The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

Rowley's speech made every Manchester United fan feel extremely proud and excited. After Rowley's speech, the celebration continued. As the music sounded again, the players and fans sang Manchester United's team song together. The familiar melody and the passionate lyrics made everyone immersed in the joy of victory. The song echoed over the Old Trafford Stadium and in the hearts of every Manchester United fan.

After the celebration, the fans were still reluctant to leave. They took photos around the stadium and shared their feelings with other fans. For Manchester United's players, winning the English League Cup is just a new starting point. They will continue to train hard and fight for the remaining championships in the second half of the season.

Manchester's night is brightly lit. Manchester United's championship celebration has become the most beautiful scenery in the city. This night will always remain in the memory of every Manchester United fan and become the most precious treasure in their hearts.

Time quickly came to the last day of February, and the second round of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Ajax at home was about to start. Since Manchester United coach Mourinho had already scored eight goals in the first round, he arranged a starting lineup full of substitutes.

The starting goalkeeper was the team's second goalkeeper Christian Romero, who had a sharp reaction like a falcon and excellent goal-line skills.

The back line from left to right is:

Left back Ferland Mendy, he is very fast, can complete the defense and forward assists in an instant, his crossing skills are also very superb, and he can often create excellent opportunities for the team's offense.

The left center back is the young player Joshko Gvardiol, he has a strong body and excellent defensive awareness, whether facing high balls or ground attacks, he can deal with it calmly.

The right center back is veteran Kepler Laveran Lima Ferreira (Pepe), who is also the captain of the game. He is known for his fearless style of play. He never backs down in defense and always dares to physically confront his opponents. His presence makes the opponent's forwards feel afraid.

The right back is the winger Ashraf Hakimi who has returned from injury. His speed and breakthrough ability are unique. He can often tear open the opponent's defense on the wing and bring new vitality to the team's offense.

The midfielders from left to right are:

Nico Williams has injected new vitality into the team's midfield with his agility and creativity. His dribbling and breakthrough abilities often create offensive space for the team.

Dani Olmo is a technically comprehensive midfield commander. He has excellent ball control skills and passing vision, and can organize effective offenses in the midfield.

Aurelian Chuameni is a defensive stalwart in the midfield. His interception and stealing skills are excellent, which can effectively disrupt the opponent's offense.

The forward line from left to right are:

Marcus Rashford, he has extremely fast speed and excellent shooting skills. Whether in the penalty area or outside the penalty area, he can pose a huge threat to the opponent's goal.

Romelu Lukaku, as a strong center forward, has obvious physical advantages, and his ability to grab points and headers in the penalty area are very good.

Jamal Musiala, his skills are delicate, his dribbling is excellent, and he can often create opportunities in a small space.

On the bench, Lee Grant, Erling Haaland, Chen Dayi (also translated as: Zhong Tassi), Jude Bellingham, Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, are ready to come on the bench at any time.

The fans are full of expectations for this Manchester United. They believe that under the leadership of this strong lineup, Manchester United will definitely be able to beat Ajax at home and successfully advance to the next round of the Champions League. They will cheer for the team in the stands, and use their enthusiasm and shouts to inspire the players to move forward bravely.

At 6pm, Old Trafford was brightly lit and bustling with people. In the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Manchester United played against Ajax at home. The fans wore Manchester United's red jerseys, waved flags, and sang the team song. The whole stadium seemed like a red ocean, and enthusiasm and expectation filled the air.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began. Manchester United wore the traditional red home jersey, while Ajax wore the white away jersey. The players of both sides started a fierce competition on the green field.

Manchester United showed a strong offensive momentum at the beginning. Goalkeeper Christian Romero stood in front of the goal with a firm look, like an insurmountable fortress. The back line consisted of Ferland Mendy, Josh Gvardiol, Pepe and Ashraf Hakimi, who worked closely together and were ready.

At the beginning of the game, AshRaf Hakimi showed great explosiveness on the right. After receiving the pass from his teammate, he started quickly and broke through Ajax's defense like a flash of lightning. However, Ajax's defenders also quickly returned to defense and resolved Hakimi's attack.

In the midfield, Dani Olmo, Aurelian Chuameni and Nico Williams worked closely together to control the rhythm of the game. Olmo relied on his excellent ball control skills and passing vision to continuously deliver shells to the forward line. Chuameni played an important role on the defensive end. His interceptions and steals repeatedly frustrated Ajax's offense. Nico Williams created threats in the midfield with his agility and creativity.

Manchester United's forward line consists of Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku and Jamal Musiala. The three of them have their own characteristics and put great pressure on Ajax's defense. Rashford's speed and breakthrough ability make Ajax's defenders hard to defend. Lukaku created threats in the penalty area with his strong body and excellent heading ability. Musiala created opportunities in a small space with his delicate skills and excellent dribbling.

In the 10th minute of the game, Manchester United got a great opportunity. Dani Olmo in the midfield was like a master who controlled the rhythm of the game. His eyes were fixed on the situation in front of him, and he keenly captured the fleeting opportunity. Dani Olmo slightly turned sideways, and his right foot was like a longbow full of power. With a sudden pull, the football flew to the front court as accurately as a cannonball.

In the front court, Marcus Rashford was like a red lightning. His eyes were fixed on the flying football, and his body was like a spring. He rushed out like an arrow from a string the moment Dani Olmo passed the ball. With his amazing speed, Marcus Rashford instantly shook off Ajax defenders Nicolas Tagliafico and Matthijs de Ligt, who could only watch Marcus Rashford galloping away like a cheetah, with helplessness and astonishment written all over their faces.

Soon, Marcus Rashford was in a one-on-one situation. His eyes flashed with determination and confidence, as if victory was just around the corner. Marcus Rashford adjusted his pace and prepared to shoot. However, Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana was no ordinary person. He reacted extremely quickly, like an agile cheetah, and decisively left the goal. Andre Onana's eyes were full of determination, and he rushed towards Marcus Rashford at a rapid speed, with great determination in every step. At the critical moment, Andre Onana attacked in time, stretched out his arms, and built a solid line of defense with his body. Marcus Rashford's shot hit Andre Onana hard and was blocked out of the baseline. The audience at Old Trafford sighed with regret. Marcus Rashford stood there, the light in his eyes dimmed instantly. He held his head with both hands, his face full of frustration and annoyance.

Manchester United got a corner kick opportunity.

Aurelian Chuameni walked to the corner kick area and prepared to take the corner kick. He took a deep breath and kicked the ball high into the penalty area. Romelu Lukaku jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball. Unfortunately, the ball was slightly off the goal.

After resisting Manchester United's attack, Ajax gradually launched a counterattack. They used fast passes and flexible movements to try to break Manchester United's defense. Ajax forwards Hakim Ziyech, Kasper Dolberg and others kept looking for opportunities at the front of Manchester United's penalty area, but Manchester United's defense was very solid and did not give them any chances.

In the 20th minute of the game, Ajax got a free kick opportunity. Their midfielder Donny van de Beek passed the ball into the penalty area, and Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg headed the ball, but the ball was firmly held in the arms of Manchester United goalkeeper Christian Romero.

Christian Romero quickly threw the ball to start the attack. Ferland Mendy received the ball on the left and quickly moved forward. He made a wonderful two-on-one cooperation with Dani Olmo and then passed the ball into the penalty area. Romelu Lukaku received the ball in the penalty area and turned to shoot, but the ball was blocked by the Ajax defender.

As the game progressed, the fight between the two sides became more and more intense. In the midfield, Aurelien Tsoumeni and Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong had a fierce confrontation. Aurelien Tsoumeni relied on his strong body and excellent defensive skills to continuously intercept Ajax's attack.

The game was in the 30thIn the 15th minute, Jamal Musiala received the ball in the midfield and started his personal performance. With his delicate skills and excellent dribbling, he passed several Ajax defenders Frenkie de Jong, Donny van der Beek, Nicolas Tagliafico and others in succession. Then, he passed the ball to Marcus Rashford. After receiving the ball, Marcus Rashford shot directly, but the ball was saved by Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Ajax also performed very tenaciously on the defensive end. Their defenders kept a close eye on Manchester United's forwards and did not give them any chances. In the midfield, they also kept pressing to try to disrupt Manchester United's offensive rhythm.

In the 40th minute of the game, Manchester United got another great opportunity. Nico Williams broke through on the right and passed the ball into the penalty area. After Romelu Lukaku received the ball in the penalty area, he turned and shot, but the ball was blocked by Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt.

Then, Ajax launched a quick counterattack. Their striker Hakim Ziyech received the ball at the front of Manchester United's penalty area and shot directly, but the ball was saved by Manchester United goalkeeper Christian Romero.

The first half was coming to an end, and neither side was able to break the deadlock. Although Manchester United had the advantage on the field, Ajax's defense was also very tenacious. In the end, the first half ended with a score of 0:0.