Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

With only three days to go before the second leg of the semi-finals, the team did not have a holiday, and Lu Wei returned to Manchester and immediately put himself into preparation, even eating and sleeping at the club, which was brought to him by the Walsh people from the club cafeteria.

Although the first leg did not allow Derby County to score at home, FC United's counterattack did not exchange for points, and the two teams were still on the same starting line, FC United's only advantage was that they were at home.

Lu Wei is also worried about how to play in the next game, FC United first team has 24 players, but only 11 can be sent, the defense of Tyrone is more active and stronger, Egan is more stable and not easy to make mistakes, Tarkovsky is the strongest 1v1 defensive ability in the team, but Lu Wei, who plays in a four-back formation, can only choose two starters.

There is also the midfield is also a big problem for Lu Wei this season, Baird defensively mature and steady, McKim runs actively, Grimes can attack and defend, Holihahn is well organized, Klucas's offensive awareness is strong, Maddison is an offensive midfielder with great potential, of course, don't forget the representative of B2B midfield, Jenas, although he is no longer as brave as he used to be, but his rich experience is also a valuable asset.

Not to mention the colorful group of forwards, each with its own characteristics, each with its own power, Lu Wei was about to scratch his scalp and did not think about who to send into the starting list, thinking about it, only determined that goalkeeper Mendy, two full-backs Robertson and Taphnir and Michu four people were written on the tactical board.

The first round of defensive counterattack tactics was successful, returning to the home stadium must be to use the attack to solve the battle, Lu Wei thought while watching the video of the previous game in front of the computer for Derby County, and gradually had a certain number in his heart.

Unlike usual, early the next morning, Lu Wei announced the starting list for the game three days later in the team during the training session.

"Goalkeeper Edward, defenders Tavernir, Tucker, Tyrone and Andrew, midfielders John, Connor and Maddison, strikers Miguel, Scott and Alex. I haven't decided on the substitute list yet, I will choose according to your training status in the past two days, but don't slack off because it's not a starter, this is a promotion play-off, every strength and every factor will affect whether we can win, and there is no room for mistakes. "

Hearing himself as a starter in such an important game, James who sat in the back. Madison is very excited, leaving his hometown Coventry City for FC United this season, although he is still a substitute in the team, but also has 28 appearances, and a few starts, being a substitute in the Championship can sometimes be more training than being a regular in League One, and Madison's status at Newton Heath is getting higher and higher.

Lu Wei did not let Klucass play, but chose only 19-year-old Madison, which is to see Madison's ability to create chances, which is why Lu Wei put three scoring forwards in front of Michu, Hogan and Sollot, so that Gnabry, who is more adept at breaking through with his individual ability, sat on the bench.

And Maddison is not the kind of No. 10 player who sticks to the center, in the future in Leicester City, Rodgers often let him pull to the left midfielder, and when Vardy's form declines, he will often step forward to attack, although his ability to hold the ball is not excellent, but in FC United, Lu Wei does not need a midfielder who can break through with the ball from a long distance.

With Sollot and Michu as the first and second points of FC United's attack, Madison is the bayonet that ambushes behind them, and it is also the real killer of FC United in this game.

As for the seven substitutes Lu Wei also have plans, Jasko Lainen, John. Egan, Baird, Klucasse and Gnabry are must-bring, the last two places Lu Wei is considering Zinchenko, Jenus, Grans and Daniel, and White and Bowen let them save their strength until the final because they already have Baird and Gnabry on the bench.

In the group confrontation game after the training session, Lu Wei directly let the starting 11 wear yellow vests, on the other hand, according to the Derby County players arranged a 433 defensive formation, the players showed a state that Lu Wei was also satisfied with, Maddison also fully understood his position in the game's tactics, and the big brother Michu also touched Madison's head to encourage the younger brother in the team.

Some people are excited to start, some people are lonely because of the starter, and they have not entered the starting list for two consecutive games, and Klukas is also very depressed, compared to attacking himself as Michu, than organizing himself to compare to Holihaan, than defending himself compared to McGim, than passing the threatening ball or even compared to this Coventry man who is 6 years younger than himself.

Although he has always had a high status in the team and has always been Lu Wei's main player, Klukas has had a very unhappy season this season, and it is no wonder that he went to Markkinson to drink during the sabbatical. Fortunately, his form in the game was very stable, and Lu Wei also approached him at the end of the training session, hoping that Klukas would not be entangled in the issue of starting.

Klukas has not bought a house in Manchester and has been renting near the training ground, and Lu Wei will go back to the club for dinner anyway in the evening, so he walked out of the training ground with Klucas.

"Sam, are you complaining about me?"

"No, head." Klukas shook his head.

"It's okay, it's normal to complain, quality players will fight for their starting position in the team, but I want you to understand, you have been here for five years, you should know what kind of person I am, there are only 11 starters per game, this is not those amateur games three years ago, this is a professional game, this is an upgrade play-off, the team's victory is too important, for tactical needs, for the team to win, I have to give up something."

Lu Wei looked at Lucas and didn't get the expression he wanted to see.

'But you're not something I want to give up, I need you to watch the defensive position of Derby County off the pitch, Maddison is still young, but it's also young that he dares to pass some dangerous balls in the game, I need to gamble and fight, if I can't open the situation, I still need you to come on the field to fan the last fire for our attack, we have to win this game."

Klukas looked back at the coach who was walking away before walking into the corridor, "Head, you're right, I know very well what kind of person you are, and the word bet rarely comes out of your mouth." "

Two days is a blink of an eye, Lu Wei finally reported the final list to the FA, the last two substitutes Lu Wei chose Zinchenko and Jenas, Robertson has played almost all the games in recent seasons, in this kind of key game if there is a mistake has a very big impact on the team, Zinchenko has been dissatisfied with too little playing time this season, and bringing him at key moments is also Lu Wei indirectly telling him that you are not a substitute.

The role of Jenas is also obvious, not seeking no success but no fault, Jenas with a serious knee injury has successfully returned to football with the help of Lu Wei, every time when the team is leading on the bench to stabilize the rhythm of the midfield, the ability to run has declined, but his awareness and technique have not declined, compared to the more aggressive Grams, this game needs to reduce unnecessary error rate.

On May 17, many Red Rebel fans came to the Red Stadium to cheer for the team, not only that, but Lu Wei also got news from Markkinson that Johnson invited many Manchester United fans to come to the eastern suburbs of Manchester to cheer FC United, many of them gave up Manchester United's final round of the Premier League this season, and they were very disappointed not to enter the Champions League next season.

And with Walsh's generous offer of more than 8,000 away tickets to Derbyshire, the 32,000-man Red Stadium is sure to break attendance for that FA Cup match against Manchester United tonight.

"Good fellow, why so many people."

After Lu Wei entered the stadium, he saw the crowded stands and couldn't help but sigh.