In the 18-team competition, Indonesia is one of the main opponents for China's national football team in their quest for a World Cup qualification. Over the past two years, Indonesia has been making every effort to enhance its own strength. And yesterday, three major plans from the Indonesian Football Association were revealed. Firstly, Indonesia is set to make significant moves in terms of player naturalization. Dutch media reported that Indonesia has officially approached 24-year-old Lille defender, Bakker, and is working hard to convince him to join the Indonesian national team. Bakker, who has Indonesian ancestry, has previously played 21 games for the Netherlands' youth team. Since Bakker has not yet played for the Netherlands' senior national team, he meets the criteria to represent Indonesia. It is reported that Bakker is seriously considering Indonesia's invitation. At only 24 years old, his market value is as high as 5 million euros. Should Bakker really join Indonesia through naturalization, it would undoubtedly pose a significant challenge to China's national team, with our offensive quality facing a higher-level test. After the first six rounds of the 18-team competition, both China and Indonesia have accumulated 6 points each. Secondly, Indonesia's prospective naturalized forward, Romelu Lukaku, officially joined English Championship side Oxford United yesterday, demonstrating the player's capabilities. Last November, Lukaku announced his intention to play for Indonesia. Currently, he is in the process of completing the relevant naturalization procedures. Unsurprisingly, he should be able to participate in the World Cup qualifiers in March. Lastly, Indonesia is also planning to invite the 73-year-old Louis van Gaal…

In the 19th round of the Premier League, Manchester United suffered a two-goal defeat at home to Newcastle, marking their third consecutive loss in the league and their fifth defeat in the last six matches. Despite still ranking 14th, they are increasingly distant from the Champions League spots while inching closer to the relegation zone. Relegation? A topic that seemingly should not exist has suddenly become a reality for Manchester United. Captain Fernandes was suspended due to a red card, and Ugaite was also absent due to accumulated yellow cards, leaving a "vacuum" in Manchester United's midfield. Casemiro and Eriksen, both 32-year-old "veterans," were forced to start together. With two nearly identical header goals, Newcastle managed to crush Manchester United in less than 20 minutes, leaving Amorim with no choice but to substitute Zirkzee at the 33rd minute. The Dutch forward shed tears as he left the field. The tears flowed not only on the players but also filled the hearts of the fans. In eight Premier League games under Amorim, the team only managed two wins, one draw, and five losses, a record as poor as their city rivals, Manchester City, making the two Manchester teams the worst "twin bears" in the Premier League. Statistics show that throughout 2024, Manchester United accumulated only 51 league points, setting a new record for the worst performance in their Premier League history. If it weren't for Van Nistelrooy's temporary coaching stint that earned them four points, and if they hadn't made a comeback against Manchester City, they would have already fallen into…