Manchester United held a group match in the afternoon. Gao Xiaodong, as a new player, did not appear in the main group. He and the substitutes formed a team to fight against the team composed of Rooney, Scholes and other main players.

Gao Xiaodong played as a central defender, but Gao Xiaodong was not used to the simple and direct way of playing in the Premier League, and did not cooperate with his teammates. In the end, the substitute lost to the main lineup 2:6.

Such teams were in groups, and such scores were normal. Gao Xiaodong performed well and scored a goal, but Gao Xiaodong was very unhappy because he was fouled by Scholes, Fletcher, Ferdinand and others in the game. He was fouled and kicked without hesitation, but the referee Ferguson pretended not to see it. Although Gao Xiaodong had super protective gear on his body, he felt unhappy after all.

What made Gao Xiaodong even more aggrieved was that he couldn't just fall and could not take revenge directly. His strength was so great that if he really hurt his teammates, it would be weakening his team's strength.

Although the technical content of the Premier League is not as good as that of the Champions League, the pace is fast and the confrontation is fierce, and the referee is relatively relaxed. If you play well in the Champions League, you may not be able to play well in the Premier League.

If Gao Xiaodong cannot adapt to the Premier League confrontation and standards in advance, he may suffer a loss after the league starts. So several bigwigs from Manchester United's 92 class deliberately played Gao Xiaodong to provoke him to see if he can withstand this continuous and fierce confrontation.

Gao Xiaodong's performance is very similar to the big guys' appetite. After being kicked, he immediately got up to attack or defend, and did not sit there and complain. If this attitude can be maintained, there will be no problem to adapt to the Premier League.

After the match, captain Neville came to Gao Xiaodong and said, "How do you feel?"

Gao Xiaodong deliberately grinned and made a hissing sound, as if he was kicked in pain, "Are you too cruel?"

Neville held back his laughter and said in a deep voice: "The league is much more ruthless than this."

Gao Xiaodong pretended to be helpless. "Okay."

Neville continued: "You don't have a house in Manchester, and staying in a hotel is not a solution. Richardson, who was in Manchester United's youth training, is now playing football in Sunderland. He has a luxury house in Cheshire. He used to rent it to Tevez. After Tevez bought the house, it is now idle. If you want to rent it, you can buy it."

After confirming the transfer to Manchester United, Gao Xiaodong discussed with Xiao Le where to buy a house.

In Manchester, the wealthy area is in Cheshire and Salford. Cheshire is about 30 kilometers away from Manchester city. Its famous "Golden Triangle" is highly favored by players and celebrities from all walks of life. Many Manchester United players have bought luxury houses here.

Salford and Manchester city center are only separated by an Owell River, and are very close to Old Trafford Stadium. They are a concentration of Manchester United fans and have a complete range of service facilities.

Gao Xiaodong had just arrived and didn't consider where to buy it. After Neville said this, Gao Xiaodong was very interested and said, "Captain, how much does it cost to buy it?"

Neville said: "About £3 million, the facilities are complete, with five bedrooms, indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and fitness room, but if you want to buy it, you'd better go and have a look first."

Gao Xiaodong asked again: "What about the house in Salford?"

Neville said: "Salford is also good, very prosperous, very close to the stadium. If you like lively, choose Salford. If you like quietness, choose Cheshire."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Let me take a look at Richardson's house before talking about it."

Neville said: "Okay, I'll ask him when he has time, and I'll take you to see it."

"Okay, then I'll bother the captain."

"You're welcome. Go back and go back with my car. Don't let the boss take you away. His house is quite far from your hotel."

"Okay, thank you captain."

After taking a shower, when Gao Xiaodong and Neville's hybrid Prius came home, Neville enthusiastically talked to Gao Xiaodong about how to live in Manchester, how to deal with reporters, and how to get along with fans. Gao Xiaodong listened carefully and flattered the captain from time to time, which made Neville very useful.

When he arrived at the Laurie Hotel, Neville left Gao Xiaodong with a cell phone number and then drove away.

During the group training the next day, Gao Xiaodong was still in the same group as the substitute, but Ferguson arranged to play the right forward.

At Manchester United, the right forward is played by Ecuadorian Valencia, Park Ji-sung is a substitute, and Gao Xiaodong doesn't know what Ferguson means to arrange for him to play in this position.

Although Gao Xiaodong rarely plays this position, after having the skills of an S-level professional player, Gao Xiaodong is more than enough to play the right forward.

Nani is against Gao Xiaodong. Nani doesn't like passing the ball, and just happens to meet Gao Xiaodong, who is stronger than him in speed and strength. Nani is suppressed in the whole game and performs like shit. In the end, Gao Xiaodong's substitute actually tied the main team 3:3, and Nani was also scolded by Ferdinand for a bloody spitting head.

After the training, Ferguson personally sent Gao Xiaodong back to the hotel. On the way, Ferguson told Gao Xiaodong that in the warm-up match with the Irish Stars, he would play in the right forward position instead of the central forward.

Last season, Ferguson wanted to buy Gao Xiaodong, who performed well in Porto, mainly because Scholes was old and asked Gao Xiaodong to serve as a substitute for Scholes. However, this season, Gao Xiaodong magically led Inter Milan to become the triple crown, with a net worth of 80 million, so he could no longer let Gao Xiaodong serve as a substitute for Scholes. The main reason he bought was to replace Rooney.

However, Rooney's transfer has not been agreed yet, Scholes is in good shape, and Gao Xiaodong's position is a bit awkward.

If Scholes is allowed to play as a substitute, it will waste Scholes' good form. If he replaces Fletcher, Gao Xiaodong's more energy must be spent on defense, which will waste Gao Xiaodong's powerful attack power.

Finally, Ferguson decided to arrange Gao Xiaodong as the right forward, sacrificing the Flash Valencia who transferred last season.

Gao Xiaodong had a premonition about this, because Manchester United is still planning to keep Rooney, and Rooney has a high status in Manchester United, and Ferguson cannot directly defeat him. Valencia is a newcomer who only came last season. It turns out that he has been playing in a small club like Vilva and Wigan Athletics, and there is no strong agent to support him. It can be said that he has no relatives at Manchester United. Ferguson asked him to give way to Mr. 80 million Gao Xiaodong for the time being. He has no choice but to accept it.

After finally fooling Gao Xiaodong, he didn't let Gao Xiaodong play the central defender he promised. Ferguson apologized, "Xiaodong, you play this position for the time being. Our right back is a pit and you need to assist in the defense. If Wayne transfers, you play the forward. If Wayne stays, it's unlikely. If you really stay, you will play the central defender with Scholes, but sometimes you will also play the right forward."

Can Gao Xiaodong not agree? He is not afraid of any position he plays. He has the skills of all positions. The difference is that which position is more outstanding and has more commercial value. The right forward can attack or defend. Whether Rooney transfers or not, Gao Xiaodong is still acceptable.

"No problem, coach, just let me play, but I still hope Rooney stays, he is a world-class player."

Ferguson smiled bitterly and thought to himself, Rooney's annual salary is also world-class, how can Manchester United compare with Manchester City with more money?

"The club is keeping him with all his might, but it's very difficult. You have a good rest. We will go to Dublin to play the warm-up match tomorrow, then the Community Shield Cup, and then the league will start."
Chapter completed!