Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

The continuous light rain made Manchester's winter even more poignant, but Lu Wei had the foresight to cover Newton Heath Base and Red Pitch with underfloor heating to protect players from weather injuries during games and training.

The cold weather also affects the player's game condition, at this time the excellent logistical strength is reflected, FC United players will enjoy the recovery of Chinese medicine bath or cold therapy recovery in the recovery room after training, the medical team also often checks the players' body, but there are some colds and injuries will be conservatively treated by the medical team, so although not in the best game condition, FC United players are still better than the league opponents.

Away to Colchester, Bowen scored twice, although he was pulled back by Colchester in the 84th minute, but only three minutes later Hogan sealed the victory, receiving a cross from Tavernir to steal a point, FC United away with three points.

The Christmas fixtures were followed by successive victories over Sokensp United and Flintwood, which was achieved by rotating while maintaining the physical condition of the players, and FC United were even more unstoppable in League One after the "Red Battle Cry". Throughout December, FC United were unbeaten with 5 wins and 1 draw, Lu Wei was once again named the manager of the month in League One, and FC United finally surpassed Bristol City to occupy the top spot in the League One.

However, the good results also cost FC United some money, when the main team faced the opponent Nottingham Forest in the second round of the FA Cup, unfortunately ushered in a torrential rain in the middle of the game, the violent rainstorm made the referee briefly suspend the game, and after discussion between the referee and the FA decided to resume the game, although FC United won against Pierce's team by a difficult goal, but Mendy sprained his knee in a save, Tyrone cracked his brow bone in the scramble, and Michu and Bowen both sprained their ankles on the run, Bowen was treated simply, but Michu could not continue to play after the injury, and after returning to Newton Heath, he was examined for a ligament strain and needed to rest for at least a month.

A large number of main injuries made Lu Wei want to give up the next round of FA Cup games tactically, but when their opponents were announced, they had to give up this idea, because this opponent is impossible for them to surrender easily, when the name of this team appeared on the opposite side of FC United, everyone could not help but show a subtle expression, FC United's third-round FA Cup opponent is no one else, it is their "big brother" Manchester United.

For a while, the Manchester red derby gimmick spread throughout Manchester, and when Van Gaal was interviewed by the media, Chef Van Gaal said: "I don't know much about this team, but we've gone to collect their game information, I don't think it's a derby, the opponents are not much different from other League One teams, I admire them for being able to complete the feat of successive promotions, but no matter what kind of opponent, my team and I can beat them." Such

words make FC United fans dissatisfied, you know, although they are FC United fans, but they are also Manchester United fans for many years, and there are many people who take Old Trafford packages to cheer for Manchester United, in their hearts Manchester United and FC United are very close, and there is no hostile relationship, which is also reflected in the media interview with Lu Wei.

"I respect Manchester United Club, this is a great team, FC United was originally founded by Manchester United, it is our honor to play them in official matches, the day of the game will also be recorded in the history of FC United, but it is a pity that I did not play Manchester United before the Jazz retired, this is my lifelong regret, FC United will never treat Manchester United as an enemy, I hope that the players of the two teams can always maintain friendly relations, Don't let some people who don't know the ball affect the friendship between our two teams. "

When Van Gaal saw Lu Wei's speech in the newspaper, he was immediately angry, don't you say that I am far from Ferguson, don't think that you are ranked first in the first league, no matter how good it is, it is just a League One team, and when the time comes, it will make you die ugly."

Not only Van Gaal, Glazer was also angry after hearing this, Lu Wei has been talking about the harmony between the players, Manchester United team and Ferguson affairs, without mentioning our management, in Glazer's opinion, FC United is just a toy for a group of poor fans, not in the slightest, but Lu Wei said that people who do not understand the ball are not alluding to the Glazer family, which made Glazer give an order to Wardwood, let Van Gaal go all out to defeat Lu Wei's FC United, without the slightest reservation.

However, before the match with Manchester United, Lu Wei also has to solve the opponents in the league, Mendy, Tyrone, Roberts, Holihaan and Michu are all hanging up the exemption card, at least before the game with Manchester United, FC United also played a defensive counterattack in the league and the Vanguard Winners' Cup, the attack all relied on the individual play of Makeda and Hogan, as well as the raid of two wings, Taphnir came to FC United this season and was completely activated by the attacking attribute, finding a position that really suits him in the position of right-wingback. Talvernir has provided eight assists and five goals so far this season, and it should not be a problem to score double-doubles in a single season.

After the winter transfer window opened in January 2015, there were also Championship teams that wanted to buy Tavernir, but they were all rejected by Lu Wei, and Tavernir is also deeply grateful to Lu Wei as a Bole, and of course will not leave the team. In the second leg of the Pioneer Cup Winners' Cup semifinals, Tavernier's pass and shot made the aggregate score of the two legs 4-0, completely cutting off the possibility of Preston turning over, and the final will be played in two months, Lu Wei can finally say goodbye to the fatigue of fighting on the third line.

If the opponent is not Manchester United, Lu Wei decided to give up the FA Cup competition to focus on the league and the Vanguard Winners' Cup, Bristol City, which ranked second in the league, followed closely, the difference was only two points, Mendy, Michu and others are still recovering, only Tyrone in the injured list has reached the standard of playing, Lu Wei knows that with the current FC United is not qualified to wrestle with a team like Manchester United, but the origin of the two teams and the strength to not admit defeat make Lu Wei fully prepare for this FA Cup fourth round of the competition.

After the match against Preston, Lu Wei called a team meeting and told the players that they would never give up this game and would give their all to go head-to-head with Manchester United.

On January 26, 2015, the Red Stadium was full for the first time, not only the 18,000 seats in the stadium were full, but even the fan square outside the stadium was full of fans wearing red shirts, today they did not have the tension of other derbys, whether it was FC United fans or Manchester United fans, they were all family, they gathered around drinking, singing fan songs together, this stadium belongs to Manchester red.