The selection of the starting lineup for the new season is not easy.

On the one hand, Paul Pogba is injured and the team lacks a big midfielder.

On the other hand, the departure of Lukaku, Sanchez and other attacking players has also ushered in a new change in Manchester United's tactical play.

There are also the transfers and departures of defensive players such as Smalling, Valencia, and Darmian, which also makes Manchester United's defensive transformation urgently need to run in quickly.

Now all three lines of Manchester United have undergone significant adjustments.

Although there are players such as Smalling and Valencia in the backfield, it is okay, after all, there are enough young people on top, they just lack some experience, and the strength is fine.

The midfielder has only gone Herrera, which has not had much impact, and there is also a versatile Drinkwater, who is in good shape in the midfield in the new season.

It's mainly the forward line, which has changed too much.

Over the past few seasons, United's forward line has been constantly changing.

With the absence of Wayne Rooney and Ibrahimovic last season, and the absence of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez this season, the Reds are all but on a rebuild.

Now the front line is a bunch of kids, talented, inexperienced.

This is where the support of the backcourt is very much needed.

Especially after the team loses Pogba, it can only rely on Xia Xing if it can undertake the task of attacking and organizing the midfield.

Juan Mata has attacking ability, but it's more of a rush than a playmaker.

Jesse Lingard is an impactor up front and is not good at passing.

Players such as Nemanja Matic and Fred are even better at defending.

Therefore, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has become more reliant on summer travel in the new season.

In the warm-up games arranged before the season, the opponents were not strong.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tried several different combinations with varying results.

However, no matter how it is adjusted, Xia Xing's frontcourt organization core position is quite solid.

Summer is important for Manchester United at both ends of the pitch.

However, there are players such as Nemanja Matic and Fred at the back, Maguire in the penalty area, and super goalkeeper De Gea in front of the goal, and Manchester United's defensive pressure in the new season is not too big.

And offensively, it's really rare to go to Xia.

Therefore, even if Xia Xing's position is adjusted, it is only an attempt on the side and the middle, and the positions are not far from the penalty area.

After a few friendlies, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has all but confirmed his starting line-up for the new season.

The 4-2-3-1 formation is still continued,

Goalkeeper David De Gea,

Defender Ashley Young, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka,

Tycoon Matic and Fred,

Three forward Marcus Rashford, Xia Xing, Daniel James,

Center Mason Greenwood.

Such a starting lineup is already the best run-in effect during this time.

Marcus Rashford and James are left and right, and both are good attackers on the wings.

Although the centre-forward Mason Greenwood may not be a strong striker like Romelu Lukaku, his dribbling and shooting skills are quite good, and he is definitely one of the few in his age.

Even Xia Xing was full of praise for him.

This young man has a promising future!

And Xia Xing is behind the three of them, he can pass and shoot, and he can also fight back on the spot when there is a special situation, and the effect is excellent.

After this period of running-in, Xia Xing has changed a lot from last season's style of play.

From the midfield to the playmaker.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased to find that under the drive of Xia Xing, several new strikers have grown rapidly in a short period of time!

Whether it is passing the ball, running the ball, or shooting, it is a visible improvement from before.

Don't look at Xia Xing, who is only 25 years old, but he has a huge help and driving effect on his teammates!

The most effective game was the last of this wave of friendlies.

Away to Borussia Dortmund.

The two teams are no strangers.

In the group stage of the Champions League in the 2017-2018 season, Manchester United met Borussia Dortmund.

Over the two legs, Manchester United won one and drew one, giving them the upper hand.

It is also one of the important steps on United's eventual path to the Six-Crown.

This time, Solskjaer once again chose Dortmund as a friendly opponent, just to train his soldiers.

You must know that Dortmund is in very good shape at the moment, and many young players are very talented and strong.

The use of Dortmund as the final match of the friendly match is also a test of the results of the friendly match at this stage.

Manchester United have a confirmed starting XI for this game.

Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and James form a new trident, with Xia Xing behind the trio.

From the first minute of the game, Manchester United's attack was very aggressive.

Despite their lack of experience, the three young men are full of energy.

Marcus Rashford and James are 22 years old and Mason Greenwood is 18 years old.

Three talented strikers, with an average age of less than 21, showed their heroism at the Stade West.

In the seventh minute, Marcus Rashford created a good chance to score on the left flank.

Xia Xing played the ball in the middle, and cooperated with Rashford to make two consecutive two-to-one and tear up the defense!

A low shot into the penalty area, the goalkeeper Hitz punched it out, just a little bit!

Five minutes later, this time it was still Xia Xing's pass, and Greenwood shot from the penalty line!

The ball hits the post and bounces off the touchline!

Manchester United missed another great opportunity.

Although he failed to score, his strong fighting spirit made Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the sidelines look very happy.

Soon, the goals came.

In the 17th minute of the game, Xia Xing advanced with the ball in the middle.

This time, he took the ball to the top of the penalty area very smoothly.

Because the three forwards played well, Xia Xing was not hindered too much.

Borussia Dortmund overlooked Manchester United's most feared figures.

Connecting two people, diagonally into the restricted area!

Greenwood runs in the opposite position to attract the defense, and James, who is inserted in the back row, pushes a shot!

The ball goes straight into the far corner of the goal!

1 to 0!

Manchester United scored first!

Xia Xing hugged James excitedly!

Compared to Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, James was slightly weaker in possession and shooting.

However, he is extremely fast, one of the best in the Manchester United team, and has the posture of the young tiger Theo Walcott.

The goal just now was also rushed out with great speed.

With the first goal, Dortmund's attack also came up.

They continued to pass through midfield, looking for chances.

However, with Nemanja Matic and Fred covered, they struggled to find a good entry point.

Reuss's successive shots on goal were all forced shots without a better option, which were successfully defused by De Gea.

And today on the right flank, Aaron Wan-Bissaka was also quite good.

His greatest feature is that he is technically comprehensive.

Speed, defensive solidity and good assists are all characteristics that allow him to play wide on the right flank.

If it weren't for the fact that he wasn't strong enough, I'm afraid he would also have the potential to be a "world right guard".

As soon as he transferred to join the team, he firmly occupied the main position.

Needless to say, Maguire is the same.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bought him to be the backbone of the defence.

The spirit of the whole team in this game made Manchester United fans extremely happy!

There's drama in the new season! (End of chapter)