Recaps

Manchester United hosted Manchester City in the derby, and Zhang Kuang scored a flying header in the sixth minute to put United ahead. City created several dangerous chances but had not equalized by the time Richards’s tackle tripped the assistant referee in the sixteenth minute.

• Manchester United and Manchester City supporters traded chants and banners before the match, while commentators discussed City’s plan to double-team Zhang Kuang.
• Zhang Kuang mocked City’s marking plan in the tunnel before both teams emerged and the derby began.
• David Silva tested United early with a shot that Vidić deflected wide, and Rooney then crossed for Scholes to find Zhang Kuang breaking free of Barry and Milner for a headed goal.
• Yaya Touré set up further City attacks, but Van der Sar saved Silva’s curling shot and Tevez headed a corner against the post.
• Richards’s sliding tackle tripped the assistant referee, and Marriner gave him a verbal warning without showing a card.

Manchester United built a 2-0 lead over Manchester City through Zhang Kuang’s assist for Berbatov, but Silva pulled one back after Džeko’s header in the second half. Manchester City trailed 2-1 with nearly half an hour remaining.

• Zhang Kuang burst past Barry and Milner, then set up Rooney, whose shot Joe Hart saved; Kompany later received a yellow card for fouling Rooney.
• Van der Sar saved Tevez’s one-on-one shot, and O’Shea stopped Silva from scoring on the rebound with a clean tackle.
• Zhang Kuang threaded a pass between Barry’s legs, and Berbatov scored to give Manchester United a 2-0 lead before Milner received a yellow card for bringing Zhang Kuang down.
• Ferguson instructed Manchester United’s defenders at halftime, while Mancini replaced Kolarov with Wright-Phillips and later substituted the injured Milner for Džeko.
• Džeko flicked on Wright-Phillips’s cross, and Silva scored to cut Manchester City’s deficit to 2-1.

Zhang Kuang scored twice and assisted once, sealing Manchester United’s 3-1 derby victory over Manchester City with a spectacular bicycle kick. After the match, he celebrated with the fans, changed his ticket giveaway rules, and watched his boastful declaration spread worldwide.

• Tevez scored for Manchester City, but Hernández joined Manchester United and helped create attacking pressure as the match continued.
• Rooney crossed for Zhang Kuang, who scored a bicycle kick in the 81st minute to put Manchester United ahead 3-1.
• Manchester United defended their lead, with Van der Sar saving Tevez’s final shot before the match ended.
• Zhang Kuang received the man-of-the-match award and told reporters that Manchester United could bear the pressure of being kings.
• Ferguson praised Zhang Kuang’s goal, while Mancini admitted Manchester City had been beaten by individual talent.
• Zhang Kuang learned that fans who received paired giveaway tickets had caused a scandal, so he changed future draws to award one ticket per winner.

Zhang Kuang returned to Auxerre with Manchester United for their Champions League round-of-16 first leg, receiving a heartfelt welcome from the home fans before kickoff. Auxerre set up defensively, but Manchester United began the match with fierce pressure.

• Zhang Kuang told reporters he did not oppose private freedom but would not use his ticket lottery to facilitate fans’ encounters, and his teammates teased him about the controversy.
• Manchester United advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals with Hernández’s goal, then traveled to Auxerre for their Champions League match.
• Auxerre fans applauded Zhang Kuang and displayed old photographs and a banner welcoming him back; Ferguson told him to play freely.
• Jean Fernandez urged Auxerre’s players, especially Coulibaly, to prove themselves against Manchester United, and Coulibaly exchanged a friendly handshake with Zhang Kuang.
• The match began with Auxerre defending deep in a 5-4-1 formation, while Manchester United pressed aggressively.

Manchester United and Auxerre traded dangerous attacks, with both goalkeepers making crucial saves, before Zhang Kuang headed home Giggs’s cross to give United a 1-0 lead. Zhang Kuang did not celebrate, acknowledging the Auxerre fans and former teammates as he returned to the center circle.

• Zhang Kuang controlled Evra’s long pass and set up attacks, but Sorin saved Rooney’s shot and Coulibaly blocked Zhang Kuang’s effort.
• Zhang Kuang backheeled Giggs’s pass through Hengbart’s legs, then saw his long-range shot blocked by Coulibaly.
• Pedretti earned a yellow card for a foul on Scholes, then launched a counterattack that ended with Van der Sar saving Oliech’s one-on-one shot.
• Sorin saved Berbatov’s tight-angle attempt, while Vidić blocked Birsa’s long-range shot as Auxerre continued to threaten.
• Giggs crossed into the box, and Zhang Kuang broke between Hengbart and Mignot to head the ball past Sorin and put Manchester United ahead 1-0.
• Zhang Kuang declined to celebrate, clapped back at the Auxerre supporters, and exchanged a brief, proud moment with Coulibaly before walking toward the center circle.

Manchester United beat Auxerre 4-0 at Stade Abbé-Deschamps as Zhang Kuang recorded two goals and two assists on his return to his former club. After accepting the player-of-the-match award and returning to Paris, Zhang Kuang opened the system he had not checked.

• Manchester United led Auxerre 1-0 at halftime, and Ferguson urged the team to exploit the space Auxerre would leave when they pushed forward.
• Auxerre lost Contout to a muscle strain, and Zhang Kuang broke past Hengbart and Mignot before assisting Berbatov to make it 2-0.
• Zhang Kuang scored his second goal after Dudka deflected Berbatov's shot into his path, putting Manchester United 3-0 ahead.
• Hernández scored from Zhang Kuang's pass in the 88th minute, and Manchester United finished with a 4-0 victory.
• Zhang Kuang exchanged shirts with Birsa, received the player-of-the-match trophy, and spoke about his mixed feelings over beating his former club.
• After returning to his Paris villa, Zhang Kuang opened the system he had seemingly not checked.

Zhang Kuang spent his accumulated qi and blood points and an Upgrade Card to advance his cultivation, gaining improved physical abilities and two minor spells. Manchester United then strengthened their hold on the Premier League title, while Zhang Kuang’s scoring record and the team’s 83 points after 30 rounds drew widespread attention.

• Zhang Kuang calculated that he had 1,119.5 qi and blood points, then used 1,000 points and an Upgrade Card to reach the qi refining first layer advanced stage.
• Zhang Kuang gained the Tiny Object Grasping Technique and Faint Sound Listening Technique, and found that his football skills had improved as well.
• Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 6-0, with Zhang Kuang scoring three goals and providing two assists, then defeated Liverpool 5-3 after Zhang Kuang scored a hat trick and added two assists.
• Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0 in the Football Association Cup quarterfinals and Auxerre 3-0 in the Champions League, advancing in both competitions; they were drawn against Chelsea in the Champions League quarterfinals.
• Manchester United beat Bolton 4-1 to reach 83 points after 30 league rounds, leaving them eight points clear of the title with eight matches remaining.
• Media and fans across Europe celebrated Manchester United’s near-record title win and focused on Zhang Kuang’s 58 goals and 27 assists in the Premier League.

Zhang Kuang joined the Hong Kong Team after his record-breaking Premier League season and helped Philippe Troussier prepare a side built around his abilities. The chapter ended as Zhang Kuang and the Hong Kong Team took the field for their first friendly against Uzbekistan, with Troussier choosing a 4-2-3-1 formation.

• Asian media and fans celebrated Zhang Kuang's 58 goals and Manchester United's near-certain Premier League title, while criticism erupted over his playing for the Hong Kong Team.
• Zhang Kuang arrived in Hong Kong to a huge welcome and agreed with Philippe Troussier that the coach would control the team's tactics and management.
• During training, Troussier found that Zhang Kuang and the naturalized players were far stronger than most of the squad, and he taught the team to pass into the space ahead of Zhang Kuang's runs.
• More than forty thousand fans gathered at Hong Kong Stadium for Zhang Kuang's Hong Kong Team debut, while CCTV-5 broadcast the match instead of the China National Team's friendly.
• Zhang Kuang and his teammates walked onto the pitch to face Uzbekistan, and commentators announced the Hong Kong Team's starting lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Zhang Kuang made his Hong Kong debut against Uzbekistan, helping Hong Kong recover from an early goal and take a 2-1 lead. After scoring twice, he left the team ahead as the match continued.

• Uzbekistan took the lead in the ninth minute when Alexander Geynrikh scored after Jeparov's pass split Hong Kong's defense.
• Zhang Kuang equalized in the sixteenth minute with a long-range shot after turning between two defenders.
• Hong Kong settled into the match, and Zhang Kuang set up Zheng Shaowei for a chance that Zheng shot over the crossbar.
• Fan Chun-yip rushed out to clear Haydarov's attack, then Shane Lowry made a sliding tackle to prevent another Uzbekistan threat.
• In the thirty-fourth minute, Li Weilian crossed low from the right and Zhang Kuang finished at the near post to give Hong Kong a 2-1 lead.

Zhang Kuang scored four goals as the China Hong Kong Team beat Uzbekistan 4-2 in their first match under Troussier, despite defensive and midfield weaknesses. After the win, Troussier discussed the team’s World Cup prospects at a press conference, where a reporter questioned whether Zhang Kuang had interfered with tactics or selection.

• Zhang Kuang celebrated his first-half goal with his teammates as the Hong Kong Team went into halftime leading Uzbekistan 2-1.
• Uzbekistan equalized in the 52nd minute, and Troussier substituted Bai He for Jack Xu.
• Bai He, Cris Kong, and Li Weilian combined to set up Zhang Kuang’s hat-trick header, putting the Hong Kong Team ahead 3-2.
• Cris Kong played Zhang Kuang through in the 84th minute, and Zhang Kuang rounded the goalkeeper to score his fourth and make it 4-2.
• Troussier substituted Zhang Kuang and Cris Kong, and the Hong Kong Team held on to win after Fan Chun-yip saved a late shot.
• At the press conference, Troussier praised Zhang Kuang’s impact and described the team’s weaknesses, before a reporter asked whether Zhang Kuang had interfered with tactics or personnel decisions.

After Zhang Kuang’s four-goal return sparked a heated debate over his relationship with the mainland national team, he ignored the controversy and trained with the Hong Kong Team. The Hong Kong Team prepared to face Nigeria as a packed Hong Kong Stadium and crowds of mainland supporters awaited the second match.

• At the press conference, Zhang Kuang defended Troussier’s authority and said he wished the mainland national team well, while Troussier explained how Zhang’s presence encouraged his teammates to pass and make runs.
• After the Hong Kong Team beat Uzbekistan 4-2, Zhang Kuang’s remarks dominated online discussion, and an anonymous national team insider accused him of being a traitor.
• Media and fans compared the Hong Kong Team’s upcoming match against Nigeria with the mainland national team’s match against Costa Rica, while Zhang Kuang kept quiet and trained with his teammates.
• At the pre-match press conference, Troussier warned that Nigeria were stronger than Uzbekistan, and Lagerbäck said Nigeria would mark Zhang Kuang collectively and try to cut him off from his teammates.
• Before the evening match on the 27th, mainland supporters packed Hong Kong Stadium and gathered outside, while players prepared in the dressing room.

The Hong Kong Team endured Nigeria’s opening assault under Troussier’s defensive 3-6-1, then began counterattacking through Zhang Kuang. Zhang Kuang equalized with a solo run and chip, leaving the match tied 1-1.

• Troussier set the Hong Kong Team up in a 3-6-1 and told the players to defend deeply, avoid mistakes, and send the ball forward to Zhang Kuang.
• Nigeria dominated the opening minutes, and Musa scored in the thirteenth minute after Mikel split the Hong Kong Team’s lines with a through ball.
• After conceding, the Hong Kong Team settled under Troussier’s instructions and began limiting Nigeria’s shooting chances.
• Jack Xu sent Zhang Kuang a long pass in the twenty-second minute, and Zhang Kuang dribbled past Odia and Yobo before Enyeama saved his shot.
• Cris Kong threaded a through ball to Zhang Kuang in the twenty-eighth minute, and Zhang Kuang beat several defenders before chipping Enyeama to equalize at 1-1.

Hong Kong fought Nigeria to a 3-3 draw as Zhang Kuang scored a hat trick, including a last-gasp bicycle kick. After the final whistle, the players celebrated with their fans, and Troussier and Zhang Kuang assessed the match at a press conference.

• After Zhang Kuang's first goal made it 1-1, Fan Chun-yip made several saves to keep Nigeria from retaking the lead before halftime.
• Nigeria took a 2-1 lead through Obasi, but Zhang Kuang equalized with a powerful knuckleball shot after dribbling past defenders.
• Emenike restored Nigeria's lead at 3-2, and Hong Kong pressed forward as the match neared its end.
• Cris Kong crossed a corner in the 89th minute, and Zhang Kuang scored a bicycle kick to complete his hat trick and make it 3-3.
• Fan Chun-yip saved Obasi's final shot, and the match ended in a draw as Hong Kong's players and fans celebrated.
• At the press conference, Troussier praised Hong Kong's resilience and identified defensive weaknesses, while Zhang Kuang discussed improving his defending and set pieces.

After Zhang Kuang’s hat-trick earned Hong Kong a 3-3 draw with Nigeria, the result fueled a wave of public support for him and criticism of the China national team. Hong Kong then faced Bosnia and Herzegovina, where Zhang Kuang equalized before standing over a late free kick with the match level at 1-1.

• Zhang Kuang dismissed questions about his scoring and praised the China national team after its draw with Costa Rica, while Nigeria manager Lagerbäck called him a world-class superstar.
• Hong Kong media and online fans celebrated Zhang Kuang’s seven goals in two friendlies, and many criticized China’s national team players for disparaging him.
• At Troussier’s suggestion, Hong Kong flew to Bosnia and Herzegovina for an away friendly, where the hosts dominated early and Misimović scored in the thirteenth minute.
• Zhang Kuang beat two defenders and scored a powerful long-range equalizer in the seventeenth minute, then rallied his teammates as Bosnia and Herzegovina continued to attack.
• Hong Kong held Bosnia and Herzegovina to 1-1 through halftime and endured further pressure after the hosts brought on Džeko and Zlatan Muslimović.
• In the sixty-third minute, Milošević fouled Zhang Kuang, and Zhang stood over a free kick 25 meters from goal.

Zhang Kuang scored a free kick as the Hong Kong Team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1, finishing their international break unbeaten with nine goals in three matches. He returned to Manchester United ahead of a title-deciding match against West Ham, and the chapter ended just after kickoff at Upton Park.

• Zhang Kuang curled a free kick into the top-right corner to give the Hong Kong Team a 2-1 lead over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina attacked while a man down, but the Hong Kong Team defended their lead and won 2-1 at full time.
• Troussier praised the team's performances, and Zhang Kuang credited his teammates for helping him score nine goals in three warm-up matches.
• Zhang Kuang returned to Manchester and found Manchester United's defense depleted by injuries before their away match against West Ham.
• Manchester United needed only a draw to clinch the Premier League title, while relegation-threatened West Ham needed a win.
• Vidić lost the coin toss to Noblin, and referee Lee Mason started the match at Upton Park.

Manchester United fell 2-0 behind West Ham after Evra and Vidić conceded two penalties, but Zhang Kuang scored in the 30th minute to pull one back. His goal lifted the team’s spirits as the match continued with Manchester United trailing 2-1.

• Giggs’s corner found Zhang Kuang, whose powerful header forced Green into an outstanding save.
• Manchester United created more chances, but Rooney missed a close-range opportunity and Da Costa blocked Zhang Kuang’s rebound shot.
• Evra handled Demba Ba’s ball in the penalty area, and Noblin scored from the spot to put West Ham ahead.
• Vidić tripped Carlton Cole in the penalty area, and Noblin scored his second penalty to make it 2-0.
• Zhang Kuang evaded Da Costa and Hitzlsperger with two changes of direction and scored a low shot to reduce the deficit.
• Zhang Kuang celebrated before the away fans, and Ferguson urged Manchester United to stay composed and prevent another goal.

Zhang Kuang inspired Manchester United’s comeback against West Ham, scoring a late first-half equalizer and then a second-half free kick to complete his hat trick and put United ahead 3-2. The chapter ended with Manchester United leading as the match continued, while Rob Hawthorne had been fired for his on-air conspiracy remarks.

• Hitzlsperger fired a long-range volley over the bar, and Vidić received a yellow card for hauling down Demba Ba.
• Zhang Kuang scored from twenty-five meters just before halftime to bring Manchester United level at 2-2.
• Ferguson berated Evra and Vidić in the dressing room, while Sky Sports fired Rob Hawthorne over his commentary about a conspiracy.
• Rooney nearly scored after the restart, then Da Costa was booked for a studs-first challenge that injured Rooney’s ankle.
• Zhang Kuang scored a free kick in the 65th minute to complete his hat trick and give Manchester United a 3-2 lead.

Zhang Kuang scored four goals as Manchester United came from 2-0 down to beat West Ham United 6-2 and clinch the 2010-11 Premier League title with seven matches to spare. After celebrating his first Premier League crown, Zhang Kuang set his sights on winning the UEFA Champions League, while fans across Manchester and China celebrated the victory.

• Rooney scored Manchester United's fourth goal in the 73rd minute, then celebrated by swearing into the live camera.
• Rooney converted a penalty in the 79th minute to make it 2-5 and complete his brace.
• Zhang Kuang scored his fourth goal in the 84th minute, extending Manchester United's lead to 6-2.
• The final whistle confirmed Manchester United's title, and Zhang Kuang celebrated his first Premier League crown with his teammates.
• Zhang Kuang accepted the player of the match trophy and said he would give everything to win the UEFA Champions League.
• Ferguson praised Zhang Kuang's four-goal performance as fans celebrated Manchester United's title in Manchester and China.

After Manchester United’s title win sparked a media storm and a fierce online feud between Zhang Kuang’s and Messi’s fans, Zhang Kuang stayed out of the dispute and focused on the Champions League. The chapter ended as Manchester United prepared to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Martin Tyler asking Gary Neville how it felt to commentate on his former club’s match.

• British media and fans debated the controversial penalties, Rob Hawthorne’s dismissal, and Manchester United’s title win, while Maradona and Pelé praised Zhang Kuang and said Messi and South American players could learn from him.
• Messi’s fans and Zhang Kuang’s fans escalated their online argument into insults, doctored images, rumors, and abusive songs.
• Zhang Kuang rejected his agent Jonathan’s suggestion to comment publicly and told reporters he had no opinion on the fan dispute.
• The English Football Association denied interfering with match outcomes, while pundits including Alan Shearer and Carragher questioned the circumstances surrounding the penalties and Rob’s dismissal.
• Ferguson warned Manchester United to focus on their Champions League quarterfinal against Chelsea, and both clubs’ managers and captains expressed confidence before the first leg.
• At Stamford Bridge on April 6, Zhang Kuang spotted Constanza in the stands as Martin Tyler began interviewing new commentator Gary Neville.

Neville explained that Messi fans targeted Zhang Kuang because his rise threatened Messi’s standing, then joined the broadcast of Chelsea’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Manchester United. After Chelsea’s early pressure, Zhang Kuang beat Essien and Ramires and scored a long-range goal, giving United a 1-0 lead.

• Neville said Messi fans attacked Zhang Kuang because suppressing him and Cristiano Ronaldo was the only way to protect Messi’s momentum.
• The commentators previewed Chelsea’s home quarterfinal against Manchester United, with Chelsea seeking revenge for the 2008 final and Ancelotti under pressure.
• Chelsea pressed early, with Drogba and Torres both testing Manchester United’s defense before Van der Sar stopped Torres’s shot.
• In the eleventh minute, Hernández passed to Zhang Kuang on a counterattack, and Zhang Kuang evaded Essien and Ramires with a change of direction.
• Zhang Kuang struck from about thirty meters and beat Čech, putting Manchester United ahead 1-0.

Zhang Kuang and Rooney gave Manchester United a 2-0 halftime lead over Chelsea, but Drogba pulled one back after the break. Zhang Kuang then beat five Chelsea players to score a spectacular solo goal, leaving United ahead 3-1 and Chelsea’s players and owner stunned.

• Zhang Kuang celebrated his opening goal with his teammates as Manchester United took the lead, and Drogba later forced a save from Van der Sar.
• Giggs set up Rooney to score Manchester United’s second goal, while Hernández had a goal ruled offside and Ferdinand blocked Drogba’s late first-half shot.
• Drogba scored early in the second half to make it 1-2, and Ferguson replaced Rafael with Valencia.
• Zhang Kuang battled past Essien, Ramires, Ashley Cole, Terry, and Čech before scoring to put Manchester United 3-1 ahead.
• Zhang Kuang celebrated with his teammates as the away fans erupted, while Ancelotti watched in shock and Abramovich looked angry and covetous.

Zhang Kuang helped Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-1 away in the UEFA Champions League, scoring twice while Van der Sar repeatedly denied Torres. After the final whistle, Zhang Kuang and Ferguson celebrated the win, while Chelsea were left needing a major comeback in the second leg.

• Torres passed up a chance to set up Drogba and missed, then later had a header saved by Van der Sar as Chelsea struggled to recover.
• Ancelotti substituted Drogba for Anelka and later brought on Mikel, while Ferguson replaced Hernández with Berbatov to protect Manchester United's lead.
• Zhang Kuang nearly scored from a long-range free kick, but Čech tipped his S-curving shot over the bar.
• Chelsea appealed for a penalty after Evra tripped Ramires, but Mallenco waved play on; Torres then hit the post with a late shot.
• Manchester United beat Chelsea 3-1, and Zhang Kuang exchanged shirts with Torres before receiving the man-of-the-match award.
• Ancelotti praised Zhang Kuang and expressed hope for Torres, while Ferguson declared that Zhang Kuang was the god of war and Torres could have the tragedy.

Zhang Kuang scored twice as Manchester United beat Fulham 4-0, secured the Premier League title, and celebrated with a parade through Manchester. Four days later, Manchester United began their Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Chelsea, whose defensive plan focused on surrounding Zhang Kuang.

• Torres scored the winner against Wigan Athletic as media coverage eased the pressure on him.
• Zhang Kuang scored twice and assisted Hernández as Manchester United beat Fulham 4-0, with Carrick adding a fourth goal.
• Vidić lifted the Premier League trophy, and Zhang Kuang received an Upgrade Card for completing the title mission.
• Zhang Kuang skipped the post-parade celebration to return to the hotel and cultivate.
• Chelsea began the second leg at Old Trafford with Mikel and Ramires leading a four-player chain intended to contain Zhang Kuang.

Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-0 to reach the Champions League semifinals, with Zhang Kuang scoring and assisting, then defeated Manchester City 3-1 in the FA Cup semifinal. United advanced to face Schalke 04 in Europe and Stoke City in the FA Cup final.

• Zhang Kuang dribbled past Chelsea’s double team and forced Čech into a save, while Van der Sar stopped Drogba’s chances at the other end.
• Zhang Kuang set up Rooney to score, giving Manchester United a 1-0 lead and a 4-1 aggregate advantage over Chelsea.
• Zhang Kuang scored with an S-shaped shot in the second half, and Manchester United eliminated Chelsea 5-1 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semifinals.
• After Chelsea’s elimination, Abramovich ordered his scouting department to prepare a detailed report on Zhang Kuang and said Chelsea must sign him next season at any cost.
• Zhang Kuang scored and assisted Berbatov as Manchester United took a 2-1 lead over Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinal.
• Zhang Kuang scored again in the second half, and Manchester United won 3-1 to advance to the FA Cup final against Stoke City.

Manchester United took a 1-0 lead over Schalke 04 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal after Zhang Kuang scored with a header. Neuer made several impressive saves before Zhang Kuang beat him, then the two clashed verbally just before halftime.

• Manchester United rested key players in league matches against Newcastle and Everton, then traveled to Gelsenkirchen to face Schalke 04 in the semifinal.
• Neuer denied Zhang Kuang twice and stopped Hernández during Manchester United’s early attacks.
• In the twenty-eighth minute, Zhang Kuang headed in Giggs’s corner to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead and set a new record with his twentieth Champions League goal that season.
• Raúl missed Schalke’s best first-half chance, while Neuer continued to stop Manchester United’s attacks, including efforts from Rooney and Giggs.
• After Neuer roared at him following another save, Zhang Kuang taunted him, and players from both teams gathered before the referee warned them.
• The first half ended with Manchester United leading 1-0, and Neville prepared to discuss Zhang Kuang’s Chinese kung fu at halftime.