Star Card System

Looking at the crazy cheering home fans at the Red Bull Arena, Manchester United players were extremely bitter.

Their Champions League journey this season is over.

Xia Xing stood on the court, looking at the sky, silent.

He suddenly thought of a few months ago.

That was the scene in the locker room when they won the Europa League last season.

Several Manchester United youngsters waved their players and shouted loudly in the locker room.

"I don't want to play in the Europa League anymore! I want to play in the Champions League! I want to win the Champions League!"

"Oh oh oh oh!"

Red passion was flying.

At that moment, everyone was looking forward to the future.

And now, they will return to the Europa League track.

It's so fucking uncomfortable!

Xia Xing brought his teammates to the sidelines to thank the team.

He could hear sparse applause and some boos in the stands.

The applause was for the captain who scored consecutive goals to tie the score.

And the boos were for the whole team.

They disappointed the fans again.

At this time, Manchester United also encountered trouble in the league and lost consecutive games.

There were rumors about Solskjaer's dismissal.

Since we have been eliminated from the Champions League, let's fight the Europa League again.

In this way, Manchester United regrettably fell to the Champions League knockout stage as the third in the Champions League group.

Next, they will draw with the teams that advanced from the Europa League group stage.

They drew Real Sociedad from La Liga.

This round of 16 final match officially started on February 19, 2021.

Unlike the Premier League, where many heroes are fighting, the strength of La Liga is too obvious.

The strength of the top three teams in the Western Super League far exceeds all the teams behind them. The La Liga champions in recent years have only rotated among these three teams.

The Galaxy Battleship Real Madrid, the Universe Team Barcelona, ​​and the tough Sheet Army Atletico Madrid, such a La Liga group is quite impressive in the Champions League.

But it does not prove that other teams have such strength and influence.

The biggest problem brought by the three-strong competition is the lack of strength of the second echelon of La Liga, especially in foreign wars.

This time, Real Sociedad successfully broke through the group stage, but there were no strong opponents in their group, and winning could not prove their true strength.

Now, they have met Manchester United, and the real test has come.

In this old La Liga team, Manchester United's soldiers still met some familiar faces.

For example, captain David Silva, who transferred from Manchester United on a free transfer this summer, returned to his roots.

There is also former Real Madrid star Illarramendi, who is also one of the team's midfield thighs.

Former Arsenal defender Monreal also returned to La Liga last year and became a social person.

Among these people, there is also a former Manchester United player-Januzai.

He was a genius in Manchester United's youth training camp, but he never got playing time and eventually transferred to Real Sociedad.

Here, his physical weakness is minimized and his technical advantages are maximized.

Compared with the Premier League, he is more adapted to the style of La Liga.

In this game, he played as a right forward and was very active from the first minute of the game.

Dribbling and breakthrough are his greatest characteristics, and he showed them to the fullest today.

Dribbling on the right side, passing Fred, and quickly advancing!

Luke Shaw made a tackle!

The ball was intercepted!

Three minutes later, Real Sociedad passed the ball to Januzaj's side again, and this time Januzaj encountered the retreating Xia Xing.

Facing Manchester United's star player, Januzaj was a little dissatisfied.

He wanted to compete.

In the summer of 2016, Januzaj returned from Dortmund on loan.

He was full of expectations and felt that he would find his own position in the changing Manchester United.

But unfortunately, Mourinho did not choose him, and did not even give him a chance to prove himself.

Another loan made him completely give up, and he finally left Manchester United the next summer.

And in the summer of 2016, it was Xia Xing's time to return to Manchester United.

Although the two things are not directly related, Januzai is still full of resentment towards Xia Xing.

Even though Xia Xing has a superior status in international football, he knows it very well, but as a technical player, he still wants to compete with Xia Xing.

Let's see whether you are more technically excellent or I am better!

I want to prove to Manchester United that I definitely deserve to stay in Manchester United!

Facing Xia Xing, Januzai dribbled the ball and sprinted!

His steps were not chaotic, and he kept shaking and changing directions!

In La Liga, he used this method to pass his opponents countless times!

It will definitely work today!

However, he still overestimated his strength and underestimated Xia Xing.

Even though they are both technical players, Xia Xing is more than that.

He is also a power player and a shield player with excellent defense.

As soon as Januzai accelerated, Xia Xing went straight to his body!

He knocked Januzai away!

There was no suspense in this physical confrontation, and Xia Xing won!

Next, Xia Xing made a long pass on the left side to find Rashford in the frontcourt!

Rashford received the ball, rushed into the penalty area quickly, and shot low into the net!

1-0!

Manchester United opened the scoring and scored the first goal!

This goal was very easy. After a successful defense, a long pass helped Rashford score!

It was wonderful!

With a goal in hand, Manchester United was more relaxed.

Then they played very freely and easily.

But Januzai still didn't give up.

What's the point of your physical attack?

If you have the ability, compete with me in technology!

Eight minutes later, Real Sociedad intercepted the ball in the midfield and counterattacked. After continuous passing, it was still passed to the right side, looking for Januzai.

This time Xia Xing had quickly returned to defense and returned to the penalty area.

Januzai pedaled and accelerated into the penalty area!

Do you dare to touch me now?

As long as you touch me, it's a penalty!

Januzai thought well, but Xia Xing not only did not use his body to collide, but also did not rush hard.

He just forced Januzai to the bottom line, leaving him no space to shoot.

Facing Maguire in the middle, Januzai couldn't shoot, so he could only pull the ball again, trying to avoid the angle and shoot.

But as soon as he pulled the ball, the ball was accurately intercepted by Xia Xing!

The kick was decisive and crisp, and it was wonderful!

Januzai quickly pressed, and Xia Xing rushed out of the penalty area with the ball!

Can't catch up!

Just, Januzai made a tackle!

This was a tackle from behind, very dangerous!

But even so, he still didn't succeed!

Xia Xing seemed to have eyes on his back, and he quickly pulled sideways and dodged the defense before being tackled!

A straight pass!

Look for Bruno Fernandes on the right!

At this time, Bruno Fernandes had already sprinted quickly and received the ball accurately!

After a few steps, Bruno Fernandes decisively kicked and shot on the penalty area line!

The ball went straight to the dead corner!

Hit the net!

2-0!

Manchester United scored another goal!

It was wonderful!

This time Januzai was completely defeated.

Not only was his body not as good as Xia Xing's, but his speed and skills, which he now relied on most for survival, were also not as good as his opponent's.

The gap was really too big... (End of this chapter)