Before Manchester United rushed to the United States for summer training, Ferguson officially announced to the outside world that Gao Xiaodong would become the captain of Manchester United.

Regarding Gao Xiaodong's role as Manchester United captain, some people have predicted a long time ago that they believe that Manchester United's approach to the team committee and the rotation of the captain is only temporary, or in other words, it is to prepare for Gao Xiaodong to take the lead, because Gao Xiaodong's transfer to Manchester United was too short, so he might not be convinced by being the captain.

When Gary Neville suddenly retired, many people also had this premonition in their hearts, because Gao Xiaodong had served as the team's deputy captain in the national team. After Gary Neville retired, none of the Manchester United bosses, whether Vidic, Ferdinand, Rooney or Fletcher, could beat the heroes, and Ferguson had never designated a captain. Many people had a premonition that Gao Xiaodong might become the youngest captain in Manchester United's history. Now, everyone's premonition has come true. Gao Xiaodong has become the youngest captain in Manchester United's history and the first Asian player to serve as captain.

Although Park Ji-sung had the experience of being a captain in the home match between Manchester United and Lille in the Champions League group stage on October 18, 2005, the substitute Park Ji-sung took over the captain's armband from Giggs who left the court. Because of language improperness, Park Ji-sung did not hand over the captain's armband to Ferdinand and directly put it on his arm to be the captain's captain's 7 minutes. But this was just a misunderstanding after all, and it was temporary, while Gao Xiaodong was the real-life official captain of Manchester United.

Playing football in a club like Manchester United is even more glorious for Asian players, being able to gain a foothold and put on the captain's armband is even more amazing. After Ferguson announced that Gao Xiaodong was the captain of Manchester United, many Asian fans said: Gao Xiaodong's success in European football has made Chinese and even Asians clear. He showed that in addition to big men like Yao Ming, ordinary yellow people can also gain a place in the Western sports world where there are many strong players, and can even win the throne of the number one.

Manchester United fans in Europe have a complicated relationship with this. On the one hand, they are very happy to see Gao Xiaodong, a cunning and all-round player, become the leader of Manchester United. On the other hand, they feel disappointed that the yellow people are stepping on their heads in their advantageous projects. Therefore, after Ferguson announced the news, the European football network forum actually performed very calmly and did not discuss the news with great fanfare.

Even within Manchester United, some people are indignant about Gao Xiaodong being the captain. Vidic, who thinks he has the most hope of becoming the captain, had rumors that he might transfer to Real Madrid after Ferguson announced that Gao Xiaodong was the captain. According to Vidic's agent, Ferguson actually let a furry child be the captain. He didn't think about what Arsenal won with the 19-year-old Fabregas as the captain. Vidic would not use his last peak to accompany Ferguson to make trouble.

Another person who is very promising to be the captain Ferdinand criticized implicitly on his Twitter: "In terms of captain rejuvenation, Manchester United finally sees Arsenal."

Fletcher was also dissatisfied with Gao Xiaodong being the captain. He was a straightforward man and was not afraid of Gao Xiaodong and Ferguson getting angry. He directly told reporters that Gao Xiaodong is the highest-skilled and most versatile. Manchester United cannot lack him, but this does not mean that he should become the captain of Manchester United, just like Beckham and C Ronaldo had the highest skills at the time, but neither was the captain.

If there is objection, of course, there is more support.

Rooney, who also has the hope of becoming the captain, supported and said: "Gao Xiaodong will become a great captain. He has unyielding fighting spirit and tenacious spirit. He is the real Red Devil."

Class 92 veteran Giggs is Manchester United's most prestigious player. He expressed his support for Ferguson's decision. "Although Gao Xiaodong is young, he is already a Golden Ball winner. He has experience as a team deputy in three teams, including even a giant like Inter Milan. I believe he will not be worse than Gary Neville."

The club of course has to support the decision made by Ferguson. Manager David Jill told reporters that this was not a hasty decision. In fact, the team and the club have visited Gao Xiaodong for half a season. The results prove that Gao Xiaodong deserves the great title of Manchester United captain.

In addition to these big shots, Manchester United's young people almost one-sidedly support Gao Xiaodong, believing that Gao Xiaodong will lead Manchester United from glory to glory.

Manchester United's young players are very smart. They all understand that Ferdinand, Vidic and Fletcher are all young and will retire soon. Manchester United's future is Gao Xiaodong Rooney, and of course they will not go against the future boss.

Gao Xiaodong got the news that he wanted to be the captain before Ferguson announced it to the public. Gao Xiaodong was very happy about this. His wife became a mother-in-law for many years. Now he has finally broken the prejudice of Europeans and officially became the captain of a wealthy club.

Gao Xiaodong expressed his gratitude to Ferguson, Manchester United teammates and fans through press conferences, Twitter and Weibo.

"Thanks to Coach Ferguson for his trust, to his teammates for his support, to the fans for their love. It takes courage to make a 22-year-old young man the captain, but I will prove to them that their choice is the right one.

I feel very good. Being the captain of such a great club is my great glory. I will usher in my second season at Manchester United. In the first season, I have achieved so many achievements. This is the result of our joint efforts. Now I want to lead the whole team to achieve a higher dream, that is, to exceed the number of Liverpool's Champions League championships, which is also a great thing. I am very happy that I came to Manchester United as a player. Now I am not only the captain of Manchester United, but also a fan. I love Manchester United more and more. Being captained makes me feel very special.

When the reporter asked Gao Xiaodong how he felt as the first Asian captain, Gao Xiaodong said, "As a Chinese player, he was able to succeed at Manchester United and serve as Manchester United captain. This is a special feeling, because I feel that I have won respect for the entire Chinese football and Asian football. Of course, being alone is not spring. I hope more Asian players can gain a foothold in European football and achieve greater success."

Then the reporter asked Gao Xiaodong when he wanted to be the captain of Cantona and Keane, or the captain of Bobby Charlton and Robson. Gao Xiaodong replied: "They are all great captains. They have all won glory for Manchester United, but I will not be them, nor will I imitate them. I will be the captain of Gao Xiaodong, a unique captain in Manchester United history."

Some reporters also made things difficult for publicly and asked Gao Xiaodong directly what he thought of Ferdinand and Vidic's remarks against him being the captain? In response, Gao Xiaodong said that no decision would make everyone agree and satisfied. If he did it well, those who did not support it would become supportive. If he couldn't do it well, those who supported it would become unsupported, so he would not think about this matter much. He just wanted to do the captain's work well.
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