The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

Back in Greater Manchester, Manchester United's training ground was busy. Mourinho personally supervised the players' training, and he was very strict about every detail. In the tactical explanation class, he analyzed the problems in the previous game in detail and proposed corresponding improvement measures. The players listened attentively, knowing the importance of the next round of home games against Dortmund.

But before the game with Dortmund, Manchester United still had an away game in the Premier League to play.

On March 23, the Manchester United club came to Southampton, a port city in Hampshire, southeast England, to challenge Southampton Football Club away. Head coach Mourinho made a large-scale rotation of the starting lineup for this game. Except for Edinson Cavani, who will wear the captain's armband in this game, the other starting players in the match against Dortmund did not travel. Christian Romero, Nico Williams, Josh Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Jamal Musiala, Rodrigo Hernandez, Marcus Rashford, Erling Haaland and other players got the chance to start.

In the last post-training meeting before leaving for Southampton, Mourinho specifically found Edinson Cavani, who had been quietly training recently, and said: "Edinson, we can't forget that game, but we can't be bound by that game. You are a key player in our team, you have to believe in yourself. I will give you sixty minutes in this game, you can show your offensive talent to your heart's content; but after sixty minutes, I will definitely replace you, because you will still start in the next round against Dortmund, and I don't want you to consume too much energy in this game."

Edinson Cavani said with emotion: "Thank you, boss, I will work hard."

On March 24, at 3 pm on the Premier League match day. At St. Mary's Stadium, the home stadium of Southampton Football Club, where the sun was shining, a focus battle of the Premier League was about to kick off. As the away team, Manchester United stepped into this challenging stadium with full fighting spirit. And Southampton fans also waved flags and cheered in the stands, cheering for their home team, creating a warm atmosphere for the game.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.

Manchester United showed their strong offensive ability just 3 minutes into the game. Bruno Fernandes got the ball near the midfield, and his keen observation was like a cheetah hunting on the grassland. With a precise long pass, he directly tore through Southampton's defense and found Marcus Rashford who was advancing at high speed on the left. After Marcus Rashford received the ball, he showed excellent ball control skills in the face of the Southampton defender's pressing. He first used a fake move to shake the center of gravity of the defender, and then broke through along the side like a flash of lightning.

When breaking through to the edge of the penalty area, Marcus Rashford did not take credit, he calmly observed the situation in the penalty area. At this time, Edinson Cavani and Jamal Musiala advanced at the same time, and the Southampton defenders were immediately in chaos. Marcus Rashford was quick-eyed and quick-handed, and a low pass was made, and the football rolled quickly to the back of the goal. Edinson Cavani appeared at the back post like a ghost, his eyes revealing a strong desire to score. He jumped high and hit the ball hard at the goal with an extremely stretched header. Although Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy made a save, Edinson Cavani's header was too powerful and the angle was too tricky. The ball flew directly into the lower right corner of the goal, and Manchester United led 1:0 away.

After scoring, Edinson Cavani excitedly ran to the corner area and celebrated with his teammates. The Southampton players seemed a little frustrated, and they realized the sharpness of Manchester United's attack.

In the next game, Southampton also tried to organize an effective attack to equalize the score. They tried to penetrate the ball into Manchester United's penalty area through the midfielder's pass. However, Manchester United's defense, led by Diogo Dalot, Nico Williams, Josh Gwadiol and Ruben Dias, was like a solid wall, resisting Southampton's attack again and again. Goalkeeper Christian Romero, with his excellent reaction ability and positional sense, repeatedly resolved the attack of Southampton's forwards.

In the 25th minute, Manchester United played another wonderful offensive combination. Jamal Musiala took the ball in the midfield and had a wonderful play with Bruno Fernandes.Two-pass cooperation. After receiving the ball, Bruno Fernandez made a direct pass and found Erling Haaland who was running at high speed in front. Erling Haaland got rid of Southampton's defenders in an instant with his amazing speed. He dribbled into the penalty area and chose a powerful volley when facing Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy. However, Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy made a wonderful save this time and blocked Erling Haaland's shot. However, Manchester United's attack did not end there.

After being saved by Alex McCarthy, the football fell to Rodrigo Hernandez's feet. Rodrigo Hernandez did not hesitate at all and shot directly from a distance. The football whizzed towards the goal, but this time Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy made another magical save and blocked the ball out of the bottom line.

Manchester United got a corner kick opportunity.

Bruno Fernandes stood at the corner kick point, his eyes focused and determined. When the referee signaled that he could serve, Bruno Fernandes kicked the ball into the penalty area with a precise arc. Josh Gwadiol jumped high in the penalty area, and his header was slightly off the goal. Manchester United missed a good opportunity to expand the score.

As the game progressed, Southampton gradually adapted to Manchester United's offensive rhythm, and they also began to play some threatening attacks. In the 35th minute, Southampton's midfielder found the striker in front with a fine lob pass. Southampton's striker used his speed to break through Manchester United's defense and got a single chance in the penalty area. However, Manchester United's goalkeeper Christian Romero performed well. He attacked in time to block the shooting angle of the Southampton striker and resolved the crisis.

In the 40th minute of the game, Manchester United played another wonderful attack. After receiving the ball on the goal line, Christian Romero quickly passed the ball to Nico Williams on the wing. Nico Williams received the ball and quickly broke through along the wing. When he broke through to the midfield, he passed the ball to Bruno Fernandes. After Bruno Fernandes received the ball, he saw Edinson Cavani in the empty space in front. He made a precise long pass and sent the ball to Edinson Cavani's feet.

After Edinson Cavani received the ball, he faced the Southampton defender and showed his superb personal ability. He first shook off the defender with a fake move, and then dribbled into the penalty area. In the penalty area, he faced the goalkeeper and calmly chose a push shot. The football slipped past the goalkeeper and flew directly into the lower left corner of the goal, and Manchester United led 2:0. Edinson Cavani completed the feat of scoring twice.

After scoring, Edinson Cavani excitedly ran to the sidelines and hugged Mourinho, the head coach standing on the edge of the bench, saying thank you. The Manchester United fans who traveled with the team also went crazy in the stands, cheering for the team's outstanding performance.

In the rest of the first half, Southampton, who played at home, tried to strengthen their offense to equalize the score. However, Manchester United's defense, led by players such as Christian Romero, was extremely stable and did not give Southampton any chance. The referee blew the whistle to end the first half, and Manchester United entered the halftime break with a 2:0 lead.

During the halftime break, Southampton's head coach Mark Hughes adjusted the team's tactics. They decided to strengthen their offense in the second half and increase the number of offensive players to try to break Manchester United's defense. Manchester United's head coach Mourinho encouraged the players to continue the offensive momentum of the first half, but also pay attention to defense and not give Southampton any chances.

With the referee's whistle, the second half of the game officially began. The players of both sides quickly got into the game and started a fierce fight on the court.

In the 48th minute, Manchester United launched a very threatening attack. Bruno Fernandes in the midfield cleverly sent a precise straight pass that directly penetrated the Southampton defense. Edinson Cavani rushed forward at high speed like a cheetah. After receiving the ball, he shot without hesitation. The ball flew towards the goal with a strong rotation. Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy flew to save it, but Edinson Cavani's shot was very powerful. The ball hit the post heavily and bounced back into the penalty area. In this lightning moment, Erling Haaland appeared at the landing point of the ball like a ghost. He did not hesitate at all and made a direct shot. The football flew into the goal like a cannonball.

3:0!Manchester United fans cheered in the stands, and the team further expanded its lead.

This goal seemed to ignite the passion of Manchester United players, and their attack became more fierce. Just 4 minutes later, in the 52nd minute, Manchester United launched another attack. This time, Marcus Rashford broke through the wing and crossed the ball. Erling Haaland jumped high in the penalty area, and with his excellent physical fitness and accurate judgment of the ball path, his header hit the goal hard. Although Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy made a save, he still couldn't stop the ball from entering the net, and Manchester United rewrote the score again. 4:0!

In the 57th minute, Manchester United's offensive storm continued to rage. Erling Haaland relied on his super personal ability to break through Southampton's defensive players and entered the penalty area. Southampton's defender had no choice but to trip him, and the referee did not hesitate to award a penalty.

At this time, an unexpected scene appeared. Erling Haaland did not choose to take the penalty kick himself, but picked up the ball and handed it to Edinson Cavani. Edinson Cavani looked at Erling Haaland with gratitude and trust in his eyes. He stood on the penalty spot, took a deep breath, and then calmly ran up and kicked the ball. The ball flew into the lower right corner of the goal like an arrow from a string. Edinson Cavani's penalty kick was completed in one fell swoop, scoring his third goal of the game and performing a hat trick! 5:0, Manchester United's advantage has become extremely obvious.

In the 60th minute, Manchester United made a personnel adjustment, and Edinson Cavani was replaced by Cody Gakpo. When Edinson Cavani left the court, he received warm applause from the fans. His performance today was perfect.