Star card system.

In his first official game at Manchester United, he scored a hat-trick.

It was almost like a dream.

Sanchez is excited!
Even though he is taciturn and cold-tempered on weekdays, he is still smiling at this moment!

This is awesome!

At this moment, he was so impressed with Xia Xing!
Such good teammates are what I pursue!
It was definitely the right decision for me to join Manchester United!
Hug Xia Xing with all your strength and enjoy the applause and cheers at Old Trafford!

It's amazing!
The first half of the game is over, and Manchester United leads 3-0.

At halftime, Mourinho praised the team's performance.

Sanchez was especially praised.

This put Sanchez in a great mood.

But soon he became a little depressed.

Because Xia Xing was replaced.

Xia Xing had long expected that he would be replaced. After all, this was just an ordinary cup match.

But Sanchez was worried.

Without Xia Xing, who else would pass the ball to him?
You know, when I was at Arsenal, there was Ozil.

Although that guy is a bit of a jerk, he is really good at passing the ball.

Forget it, without Xia Xing present, I will do it alone!
As soon as the second half started, Sanchez started going it alone.

Several consecutive breakthroughs posed a great threat.

But the goal conversion rate is very low.

He didn't create a goal until the 74th minute of the game.

After the shot was saved by goalkeeper Carson, Martial's supplementary shot went into the net.

4 to 0, Manchester United scored another goal.

And until the end of the game, Sanchez failed to expand his personal scoring data.

In the end, Manchester United defeated Derby County 4-0 in this game and won a cup victory.

That night, Xia Xing invited Nugent to stay at his home, and the two talked all night long.

The two couldn't help but laugh when they talked about the past events of Leicester City.

Talking about Leicester City's current predicament, the two sighed.

But this is football, this is life.

There will always be ups and downs, and no one has it all right all the time.

"You see each other often. Next time you see those old friends, say hello to me and say I miss them."

"no problem!"

As the taxi carrying Nugent drove away, Xia Xing stood outside the door and sighed.

The past years have been really wonderful.

Even though I have now returned to Manchester United and have received excellent treatment, those days when we worked together with bare hands are still nostalgic.

Nugent was right, Xia Xing did often meet with Blue Fox's old friends.

For example, in a few days, they will meet again.

Winning the FA Cup match on January 1th, entering the next round, the journey continues.

On January 1, Manchester United will play in the English League Cup again.

The opponent in the two-leg semi-finals is Leicester City.

Leicester City has experienced turmoil this season, but they are on the right track after the coaching change.

They are already in the middle and upper reaches of the league rankings, and they are working hard for a European spot.

But for them, if they want to compete for the Champions League opportunity, the only way is the domestic cup stage.

They went all out in the FA Cup and even passed the League Cup.

Mahrez played an important role in reaching the League Cup semi-finals this season.

In the current Leicester City formation, Mahrez and Vardy are the absolute core of the offense.

The wonderful cooperation between the two complements each other.

Vardy's super fast horse attributes and sharp counterattacks; Mahrez's top dribbling talent and excellent passing and control.

More than half of Leicester City's goals this season are related to these two people.

But it is also a pity that Leicester City only has two super attackers.Xia Xing left, Robin van Persie left, Drinkwater left...

The core offensive players who once won the five crowns are all gone. It is not easy for Leicester City to not fall back into the relegation team.

In this game, Manchester United visited the King Power Stadium and they once again received applause from the home fans.

But everyone knew that the applause was still dominated by Xia Xing.

As the former third captain of Leicester City, a hero of the Premier League and the core of five crowns, Xia Xing has become a city hero even though he has not played for Leicester City for a long time.

Three years, one step at a time, to help Leicester City fans realize their dreams.

It's something you can't even dream of.

It's really rare to have this kind of courtesy when you return to your old club.

Seeing his former Leicester City teammates' affection for Xia Xing on the court, Sanchez, who was warming up on the sidelines, was very envious.

so good.

I wonder if I can still get this kind of treatment when I return to the Emirates Stadium one day?

Maybe, as long as you don't get booed, it's already good...

Both sides warmed up with all their strength, returned to the locker room to listen to the coach's final instructions, and quickly ran back to the court.

The referee whistles and the game begins!
From the first minute onwards, Leicester City clearly took the initiative!

For Manchester United, this is just one of their many title challenges, even the most inconspicuous one.

Regardless of the league or the Champions League, the championship is heavyweight.

Even the FA Cup means more than the League Cup.

But for Leicester City, this FA Cup is their top championship.

Must go all out!

Leicester City, which was pressing all the way, created four shooting opportunities in the first 10 minutes!
Romero's high catch and low block kept the goal!
In this game, Manchester United still rotated the lineup and did not send all the main players.

In particular, main players such as Lukaku and Pogba are still sitting on the bench.

Mourinho has long told the players that even if the domestic cup reaches the end, there will not be any major adjustments to the lineup.

It is still about letting those substitutes and young players who usually play less games come on stage.

This is the Portuguese's promise to the players.

So on today's court, except for the two absolute main players Xia Xing and Sanchez, the others are substitutes and rotation players.

Therefore, facing Leicester City's fierce attack, Manchester United is also under a lot of pressure.

But Mourinho is not in a hurry because he has anticipated this situation.

Therefore, Manchester United mainly defended in this game and did not even rush to counterattack.

Especially Xia Xing, who retreated to the penalty area to organize defense.

In this away game, Mourinho can even accept a draw.

After all, the next home game is more certain.

At the King Power Stadium, if Leicester City cannot attack for a long time, they will be more anxious and will expose their flaws.

At that time, rely on the player's personal ability to seek a quick counterattack and kill with one blow.

This is Mourinho's tactical vision.

In the end, the game went exactly as he expected.

Both sides failed to score in the first half. In the second half, they changed sides and fought again. As expected, Leicester City became more and more anxious, and there were more and more loopholes in the defense.

In the 75th minute of the game, Xia Xing suddenly moved forward and directly hit Mahrez who was dribbling the ball!

The ball is transferred and Manchester United's counterattack is coming!

Without hesitation, Xia Xing dribbled the ball towards Leicester City's half!
Use speed and skill to shake off two defenders, 35 meters away from the goal, and shoot!

The ball hits the net!

1 is better than 0!

Manchester United open the scoring!

The Manchester United players on the court hugged each other excitedly, but Xia Xing remained silent and did not celebrate.

Not far away, Vardy looked in the direction of his former teammate and sighed softly.

That's awesome, you scored a goal... (End of chapter)