Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

Time passed quickly, and when the 10th round of the Championship was played, people were surprised to find that FC United, the number one in the Championship standings, had never lost, won all ten games, and scored a horrific 24 goals, conceded only 5, even if they could not use the home stadium, the disadvantage of not allowing fans to enter the stadium did not stop them.

FC United's performance in the Carabao Cup was nothing short of a disaster compared to the league matches, and although they were lucky enough to draw Premier One teams in three consecutive rounds, they struggled to win every game.

"Home" against Acclinton, FC United only in the 87th minute to kill the opponent, the reason why it is so difficult to play against the League One team is simple, because Lu Wei did not regard the League Cup promotion as a very important thing, no matter how glued the 90-minute game was, Lu Wei has been sitting firmly in the coach's dugout motionless, only assistant coach Steele stands up from time to time and whispers a few words to the players.

It can be seen from the appearance list that FC United does not pay attention to this game, the goalkeeper is the third goalkeeper Olerenshaw, I am afraid that only such a game can make him play and taste the game all season, the right back is Costello of the youth team, the central defender combination is White and Igan, who is gradually reduced to a substitute, and the left back is Zinchenko, although Zinchenko is not satisfied with being a substitute in a Championship team after experiencing the baptism of the European Championship. But I also have to admire Robertson's steadiness and FC United's ambition.

The three midfielders are two veterans and one new, Baird and Jenas, two veterans with the youth team Jr. Tavernir in the midfield, and two wingers, one is Daniel in '97. James, the other is England's first 00 to play in the Carabao Cup - Jayden. Sancho, the center is the 20-year-old Ivan. Tony.

Lu Wei to the late bloomer Ivan. Tony was patient and originally planned to loan him to the lower leagues to gain experience, but Tony thought that he had made more progress in Newton Heath training than playing in those small places, and Lu Wei kept him, just because the forward personnel reserve is not particularly thick, and there are not too few opportunities to stay as a substitute.

The tactical arrangement of the game is also very simple and rude, that is, attack, three League Cup FC United Manchester scored a total of 11 goals, but also conceded 7 goals, and the third round of the League Cup with Akrington played a 5:4 scoreline, Ivan. Tony scored first and was rebounded by three consecutive goals from Acrington, and FC United sounded the clarion call for a counter-attack after Jenas scored a direct free-kick in the second half.

Sancho broke through from the right and crossed underneath, Ivan. Tony grabbed the spot to make it 3-3. In the 68th minute, it was Sancho's assist again, only this time the goal was replaced by Daniel, and in the 77th minute Akrington scored the fourth goal to tie the score. Just when people thought they were going to play a penalty shootout, Sancho suddenly hit a world wave in the corner of the penalty area to beat Akrington and enter the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

In the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, there were only 16 teams left, and further ahead there were the quarter-finals, and the young players got unexpected results, and the FC United coaching staff had to consider whether to take it seriously in the Carabao Cup.

'We have a very big lead in the league right now, the winner of the Carabao Cup can qualify for next season's Europa League, and because of the schedule, a lot of Premier League teams will not be able to give their full strength in the Carabao Cup, and if they can not only get promoted to the Premier League but also enter the European competition next season, it will be a very good thing for the team.

Steele, who often plays football manager, is clear about the team's future plans, and the young faction led by him hopes that the team can also work hard in the Carabao Cup.

"However, the remaining opponents in the Carabao Cup are not weak, and the schedule is not very favorable for us, I think it is better to focus on the league first, and in the second half of the season, when the team's promotion is basically stabilized, we can also make efforts in the FA Cup."

Older coaches led by Manchester United's Sheringham still value the importance of the league and FA Cup.

Now the League Cup fourth round match table is not yet out, Lu Wei and the coaches are waiting for the results of the draw.

"It's out, it's out, the results of the confrontation are out!"

A coach rushed into the conference room with a piece of paper and handed it to Lu Wei.

Lu Wei looked at it and smiled, it seems that this season's good luck in the League Cup has run out, FC United did not draw other Championship opponents, but drew the same city opponent, Blue Moon Manchester City.

As soon as this opponent was announced, Steele was a little speechless, he just now thought that the team worked hard, and then used the Premier League teams will not use their full strength in the League Cup, trying to pass all the way to the League Cup, next season FC United can also appear in Europe, but Manchester City is not another Premier League powerhouse.

Manchester City has watched the Red Rebels rise less than 10km from their home base camp in recent years, and there have been many poachings from there, and although the two teams have never met in a match, both sides are familiar with each other.

Lu Wei needless to say, he is well aware of Manchester City's dominance in the Premier League in recent years, and Manchester City will not watch another Manchester United become their opponent, and in the past two years, they have constantly seduced FC United's coaches and young players with money advantages, trying to cut the future of FC United.

However, Lu Wei is not a good master, in terms of wealth, he may not be as good as the Abu Dhabi consortium behind Manchester City, but he is not stingy with players, Newton Heath Academy is not worse than City College, advanced facilities and teaching concepts even surpass them.

And the deeds of Mane, Vardy and others from FC United have gradually become known, there is a precedent for cultivating candidates for the Premier League Silver Boot and African Footballer of the Year, and many parents are also willing to send their children to Newton Heath to play, and for a while Carrington base became the third choice of Manchester.

Back in the conference room, the members of FC United's coaching staff all looked at Lu Wei in unison, waiting for him to make a decision.

Lu Wei said slowly after pondering for two minutes.

"FC United is not a promise in the cup, the league is heavy-handed, bullying the soft and hard team, the league cup we also have to deal with it with all our strength, but there is a premise, or the league is the mainstay, must not affect the results in the league, if it affects our preparation in the league, even if we reach the league cup final, I will not hesitate to give up."

Saying that Lu Wei opened the schedule of FC United, the league opponents before and after the fourth round of the League Cup are Wigan Athletic and Ipswich, both teams in the relegation zone, although the League Cup schedule in the later rounds has not yet been decided, but the opponents at those points in time are only Newcastle United is stronger, Lu Wei closed his notebook and made up his mind to slap his hand heavily on the table.

"Well, this season, I not only want to win the Championship, I also want to win the League Cup!"