Frenkie de Jong, the midfield powerhouse of Barcelona, has recently set a new condition for himself: if he is unable to bring better results to the club, he will consider leaving. This statement has sparked considerable discussion, given his tumultuous transfer history, which has been likened to a suspenseful film. Let's delve into the background of De Jong's transfer to Barcelona, his current situation, and his stance to understand his level of dissatisfaction with the club's current state. De Jong's Journey to Barcelona In the summer of 2022, De Jong's name was frequently trending during transfer windows, with both Manchester United and Barcelona vying for his services. Initially, the clubs operated in a manner where the price was discussed before the player, with a €67 million fee being enough to tempt any club. However, De Jong turned down United's offer, preferring to stay at Barcelona, where he believed his future lay. Upon joining Barcelona, De Jong's dreams were not easily realized. Despite winning a La Liga title, a Copa del Rey, and a Spanish Super Cup, these achievements may not have met his lofty expectations when he joined the prestigious club aiming for greater goals and honors. De Jong's Current Dilemma The 2023-24 season has proven to be particularly challenging for De Jong. An ankle injury kept him sidelined, disrupting his rhythm for the entire season. He only made his first appearance in October, but new coach Thomas Flick did not seem to rely heavily on him. De Jong struggled to find his place in the team, leading to an…

Lisandro Martinez has openly expressed his firm belief in Manchester United's head coach, Ruben Amorim, and his coaching staff. Since joining Manchester United from Sporting CP last November, Amorim has yet to completely reverse the team's downward trend in overall performance. However, there have been some positive changes as the tactical system is gradually implemented. Despite Amorim mentioning the possibility of a relegation threat for Manchester United during a press conference, the team managed to secure a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in an intense match on Sunday, bringing about some positive signals. Liverpool currently tops the Premier League standings, while Manchester United nearly secured a victory at Anfield in this thrilling encounter. Amad scored the equalizing goal in the final 10 minutes of the game, while Harry Maguire missed a golden opportunity to score in the dying moments, failing to help the team turn the tide. Nonetheless, Martinez's goal helped Manchester United take a 1-0 lead in the second half. After the match, he told MUTV, "Of course, I feel somewhat disappointed because we came here to win, and until the very end, we showed that we had the potential to do so, but we ultimately didn't secure the victory." He candidly added, "But I am satisfied with the team's performance. We gave it our all, played well, and were very free. In previous matches, we overthought things, played somewhat nervously, and even felt pressured. But in today's game, we demonstrated more character and personality." Martinez emphasized the team's progress: "I have complete faith in this team and in the…

Liverpool has become an undefended city, with Arnold's Route 66 allowing Manchester United to pass unimpeded, and Lima scores a goal! The snow is flying at Anfield, the accumulated snow has been cleared to the sidelines and piled up into snowmen. The sky is still sprinkled with snowflakes! Manchester United roared into Liverpool, this undefended city tonight! Arnold's Route 66, open for you! The Double Reds never lack bloodiness. The daily listless clock-in and clock-out of Manchester United has finally woken up! You can never wake up a person pretending to sleep! Unless he wakes up himself! Zhuangzi once told a story about "Yao ceding the world." Emperor Yao wanted to hand over the world to the hermit Xu You to govern. Xu You said: "The oriole builds its nest in the forest, but occupies only one branch; the mole drinks water from the Yellow River, but only enough to fill its belly. What use is the world to me?" "Even if the cook does not prepare the sacrificial meal, the priest should not go beyond his place to replace him in the kitchen." This is where the idiom "stepping out of bounds to take over the kitchen" comes from. Gentlemen stay away from the kitchen, modern people no longer worry about this. Rooney has returned home to be a house husband. Cooking is one side of a man showing his intelligence. Lima and Maguire often rush up to support Arnold's side of the highway attack, and Lima also seized the opportunity to show off his ability to score a…

The 24-25 Premier League season is already halfway through, and Manchester United's performance can be said to be very unsatisfactory. After changing managers, there has been little improvement in the league. Rashford's time at Manchester United may have entered a countdown, and in addition to Rashford, Manchester United should also find ways to quickly sell these players. If healthy, Luke Shaw might be the first choice for Manchester United's left-back, but Luke Shaw really plays too few games. Do you still remember who was the first player to start after Ten Hag took office? If Manchester United could have made up their mind earlier to upgrade the left-back position, would their current situation not be so embarrassing? There is also a big question mark over B Fee's future at Manchester United. B Fee is already 30 years old this year, and his peak period is not long. Manchester United's unwavering trust in B Fee has also seriously lowered the team's ceiling. He is also not suitable to be the captain of Manchester United. It is also an unfathomable thing that Manchester United has never thought about upgrading in B Fee's position. Now Manchester United's front line scoring ability is also quite poor. The expensive introduction of Hoilun feels a bit struggling in the Premier League. Zirkze may have some skills, but his style also feels a bit lazy. He feels like Martial from the Netherlands. If Manchester United wants to upgrade the front line, they must first sell some players, and Zirkze may be the next object that Manchester United…

In the wee hours of the night just past, Arsenal fans undoubtedly felt a sense of gratitude towards Manchester United. Had it not been for United holding Liverpool to a draw at Anfield, Arsenal's title hopes would have been all but dashed. On the early morning of January 6th, Beijing time, the second "Double Red" match of the season took place, with Liverpool hosting Manchester United. The game nearly faced cancellation due to heavy snow at Anfield, but after considerable efforts, it proceeded as scheduled. It is unclear whether the weather had an impact, but Liverpool's performance was far from their usual standard, while United played with an almost manic energy, ultimately securing a surprising 2-2 draw against the formidable Liverpool. Playing away, United focused their attacks on the left flank, nearly overwhelming Alexander-Arnold. Not long into the second half, Fernandes delivered a brilliant pass, and Martinez scored a close-range shot to give United the lead. After conceding, Liverpool launched a counterattack and quickly scored two goals to take the lead. Gakpo showcased his individual prowess with a powerful shot to level the score, followed by Salah converting a penalty to make it 2-1. At a critical juncture, substitute Ganche crossed the ball, and Diawara met it with a shot to secure a 2-2 draw. Although both teams ended up with a point each, they were likely unsatisfied with the outcome. Liverpool could not defeat United at home, leaving them feeling不甘 (unwilling to accept), while United missed out on taking all three points at Anfield due to Maguire's missed opportunity,…

Last January, media reports revealed that Rashford went to nightclubs on two consecutive nights before an FA Cup match and then lied about being sick to skip training. As a result, Rashford was not included in the squad for that FA Cup match, and the then-manager Ten Haag stated publicly that "his absence is an internal issue." According to rumors, Rashford was fined 650,000 pounds for this incident, which is equivalent to his salary for two weeks. Now, it seems that Rashford has relapsed into his old ways. Amorim confirmed at the pre-match press conference against Liverpool that Rashford will miss the double red meeting due to illness, which means he will miss six consecutive games. According to TA, Amorim is very dissatisfied with Rashford's private life, so he had no choice but to bench him, and Manchester United is currently pushing hard for his departure. Manchester United originally hoped to sell Rashford directly for 40 million pounds, but such a high price, coupled with his weekly salary of over 320,000 pounds, has deterred European teams from making offers. Although there are Saudi league teams willing to take him on, Rashford does not want to go to Saudi Arabia early to "retire." There are also reports that Rashford hopes to join Barcelona, but Barcelona's current situation is not suitable for introducing him. Given such a tricky situation, Manchester United has lowered its expectations and is considering sending Rashford away on loan, and some teams have already expressed interest. According to Italian journalist Di Marzio, Serie A giants AC Milan have…

In the highly anticipated "Double Red" match of the 20th round of the Premier League that concluded in the early hours of January 6th, Beijing time, Liverpool was held to a 2-2 draw at home by Manchester United. In this game, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool's right-back valued at 75 million euros, sparked outrage due to his poor performance. Both of Liverpool's conceded goals were closely related to his lackadaisical attitude and poor defense. In the 52nd minute, after a rash passing error, Alexander-Arnold remained lethargic and did not press forward to challenge, instead allowing Bruno Fernandes to move horizontally before delivering a through ball. This led to Lisandro Martinez breaking into the penalty area and scoring with a powerful shot from a tight angle. Liverpool's second goal conceded also originated from the right side defended by Alexander-Arnold. During the goal, he was out of position, inexplicably retreating to the center of the penalty area, which forced center-back Ibrahima Konate to move wide to defend against Alejandro Garnacho. This left a gaping hole in the middle, allowing Diawara to score. After a ridiculous passing error near the sideline, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk glared at Alexander-Arnold with a look that could "kill with eyes," clearly expressing his dissatisfaction with the player's poor performance in the game. Manchester United legend Roy Keane severely criticized Alexander-Arnold, saying, "He runs around aimlessly in defense, defending like a primary school student. He must do better. People say he might go to Real Madrid. But judging by his current defensive level, he might end up at Tranmere…

On January 6, a focus match of the 20th round of the Premier League ended with a 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield. This was the first time since 2015 that Manchester United had scored two goals at Anfield, and the draw left Manchester United fans very satisfied. The first half was intense but goalless. In the second half, just after the opening minutes at 52 minutes, Manchester United made a fine combination in the front court, with B fee assisting Lima to blast a shot from a small angle and take the lead 1-0. However, Liverpool quickly responded with an equally fine combination, as McAllister assisted Gakpo to equalize at 1-1. At 70 minutes, De Ligt made a mistake in defense for Manchester United, handling the ball and conceding a penalty. Salah converted the penalty for Liverpool to score two goals in succession, taking the lead at 2-1. Surprisingly, just ten minutes later, Manchester United broke through Liverpool's right flank again, with Garnacho assisting Diawara, who directly shot to level the score. The game ultimately ended in a draw. Post-match statistics showed that possession was even between the two sides, with Liverpool having 19 shots to Manchester United's 13. Another impressive statistic for Manchester United was their 20 successful tackles, indicating a very active performance that strongly disrupted Liverpool's offense. As a result, Manchester United did not seem to be at a disadvantage on the field, despite being 14th in the league facing the top team. In the final moments, Manchester United even had a chance…

Manchester United has become a relegation team in the Premier League this season, suffering four consecutive defeats under new coach Amorim, losing six out of their last eight games, and ranking 14th in the league. Manchester United had hoped to bounce back after replacing Ten Hag with Amorim's help, but things have only gotten worse. While Manchester United is fighting for relegation, some players who left the club are developing better and better. Manchester United took a hit! They let go of an all-round midfielder for 30 million: now leading Inter Milan by 4 points and topping Serie A. In recent years, Manchester United has been hoping to upgrade their midfield. Mount joined Manchester United for a transfer fee of 64.2 million euros. After joining Manchester United, he became injury-prone and performed poorly in the games he played, scoring only 1 goal and 1 assist in 33 appearances for Manchester United so far. It's outrageous that Manchester United signed Mount, who only had one year left on his contract with Chelsea, at such a high price. Manchester United also signed Ugarte for a transfer fee of 50 million euros. Is this deal worth it? The Uruguayan midfielder has performed moderately well since joining Manchester United. Looking at McTominay, who was sold by Manchester United last summer for a transfer fee of 30.5 million euros to join Napoli in Serie A. In the 19th round of Serie A that ended on January 5th, Napoli defeated Fiorentina 3-0 away from home. McTominay scored the third goal in the 68th minute with a…

On January 6th at 1:00 AM Beijing time, a focus match in the 20th round of the Premier League saw Liverpool draw 2-2 with Manchester United at home. All four goals were scored in the second half, with a thrilling game process. Liverpool remained unbeaten in 24 consecutive matches, while Manchester United ended their four-game losing streak, both sides gaining something. On the latest leaderboard, Liverpool accumulated 46 points to continue leading the table, six points ahead of second-placed Arsenal with one less game played. Manchester United, with 23 points, ranked 13th, only seven points above the relegation zone. After Manchester United managed a draw away against Liverpool, five incredible moments and two undeniable facts emerged. Five incredible moments: Before the game, most opinions suggested that Manchester United would surely lose away to Liverpool due to the significant difference in form and strength between the two teams. However, Manchester United played an exhilarating match at Anfield, not only scoring first but also equalizing when trailing. It's no wonder many Red Devils fans believe that even if United lost, they would still applaud. The last time Manchester United scored at Liverpool's home was on December 16, 2018, when they lost 1-3. Since then, they had failed to score in consecutive away games for six years, finally breaking the goal drought. Despite Liverpool's inability to win, a draw was enough to extend their unbeaten record. Statistics show that Liverpool has achieved 20 wins and 4 draws in their last 24 games, a feat last accomplished in 1989. Additionally, Liverpool equaled the record…