Recaps

Zhang Kuang became a decisive force for Manchester United in the Premier League and Champions League while joining the China Hong Kong Team and recruiting players for its development program. The stretch ended with him scoring twice against West Brom as Manchester United led 2-0 at halftime.

• Zhang Kuang scored and assisted in Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Fulham, then scored and assisted again in a 4-0 victory over West Ham United.
• Zhang Kuang returned to China, donated five million yuan to Wu Guohua’s football school, and discussed creating a tuition-free program for young players.
• Zhang Kuang scored a hat trick and assisted Rooney against Glasgow Rangers, then his viral Champions League performance drew attention to his proposed youth program in Hong Kong.
• Zhang Kuang scored twice and assisted twice as Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-2, then announced he had joined the China Hong Kong Team to pursue World Cup qualification.
• Zhang Kuang helped Manchester United defeat Bolton 4-2, then scored twice in a 3-0 Champions League win over Valencia, including a goal from 45 meters.
• Zhang Kuang was named to the Golden Boy shortlist, turned aside Balotelli’s challenge, and scored twice in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Sunderland.
• Zhang Kuang and He Qigang recruited Shane Lowry, Cris Kong, Chow Ting-yang, and Josh Chen for the Hong Kong program, while planning to approach Xu Xin and Jack Xu.
• Zhang Kuang signed a new Manchester United contract and scored twice against West Brom, giving his team a 2-0 lead.

Zhang Kuang powered Manchester United through a dominant run of victories while becoming the focus of media attention, transfer bids, and plans to develop Hong Kong football. After United’s loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers exposed their reliance on him, the story left the team preparing to face Manchester City at Old Trafford.

• After Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with West Brom, Zhang Kuang backed his teammates as Rooney argued with Ferdinand, while Ferguson acknowledged Zhang’s effect on opposing defenses.
• Zhang Kuang scored a hat trick and assisted Macheda against Bursaspor, then encouraged Pogba before scoring against Stoke City as Manchester United won 3-1.
• Amid reports of a feud with Nani, Zhang Kuang refused to stage a public reconciliation, and Manchester United defended the squad’s unity as Zhang continued scoring and assisting in a string of wins.
• Zhang Kuang became the 2010 Golden Boy winner, but The Sun’s report about a private party triggered a scandal involving Rooney and others.
• Manchester United beat West Brom 4-1, with Zhang Kuang scoring twice and assisting twice, before he took a group photo with the Hong Kong Team and left the squad.
• After Manchester United signed Hernández and sold Nani, Zhang Kuang scored three goals and assisted one in a 5-1 win over Stoke City, while his agent reported major offers from Manchester City, Chelsea, and Real Madrid.
• Zhang Kuang and He Qigang established Xionghua Football School, then Zhang returned to Manchester United and helped defeat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 despite Rafael’s red card.
• Manchester United lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers while Zhang Kuang rested, and after he urged the squad to pursue titles, Ferguson rallied the team before the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

Zhang Kuang led Manchester United to the Premier League title, helped Hong Kong earn strong results in international friendlies, and drove United through the Champions League and FA Cup knockout rounds. The stretch ended with United leading Schalke 1-0 at halftime in the Champions League semifinal, after Zhang Kuang set a new single-season scoring record.

• Zhang Kuang scored a bicycle kick as Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-1, then led United to a 4-0 win over his former club Auxerre in the Champions League.
• Zhang Kuang used his system points to advance his cultivation, then scored and assisted heavily as Manchester United surged toward the Premier League title.
• Zhang Kuang joined the Hong Kong Team, scored four goals in a 4-2 win over Uzbekistan, and then completed a hat trick in a 3-3 draw with Nigeria.
• Zhang Kuang scored a long-range equalizer and a free kick as Hong Kong beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1, then returned to Manchester United.
• After West Ham took a 2-0 lead, Zhang Kuang scored four goals in Manchester United's 6-2 comeback win, clinching the Premier League title.
• Zhang Kuang scored twice in Manchester United's 3-1 Champions League quarterfinal first-leg win over Chelsea, then helped United eliminate Chelsea 5-1 on aggregate.
• Zhang Kuang scored and assisted as Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-1 in the FA Cup semifinal, advancing to face Stoke City in the final.
• Zhang Kuang headed in Giggs's corner against Schalke to set a Champions League single-season scoring record, and Manchester United led 1-0 at halftime.

Zhang Kuang led Manchester United to the FA Cup and Champions League titles, then renewed his contract and helped the China Hong Kong Team advance through World Cup qualifying. As the China Hong Kong Team was drawn into the same group as China, tensions rose, and the stretch ended with Zhang Kuang bearing down on goal in the Community Shield.

• Zhang Kuang scored twice as Manchester United beat Schalke 04 and advanced to the Champions League final, then scored four goals in the 4-0 FA Cup final win over Stoke City.
• Zhang Kuang discussed football training and the Ballon d'Or controversy with reporters, while Manchester United fans worried about transfer offers and his future.
• Manchester United took a 2-1 lead over Barcelona in the Champions League final, but controversial refereeing decisions and goals from Messi and Villa put Barcelona ahead 3-2.
• Zhang Kuang assisted Berbatov’s equalizer, scored an 89th-minute hat-trick winner, and cleared Messi’s final shot as Manchester United won the Champions League 4-3.
• After accusing Barcelona of influencing referees, Zhang Kuang agreed to give UEFA evidence, celebrated the title with his teammates, and signed a four-year Manchester United contract.
• Zhang Kuang opened Xionghua Football School campuses, led the China Hong Kong Team through qualifying wins over China Macau and Malaysia, and scored heavily during Manchester United’s summer tour.
• Zhang Kuang criticized the World Cup qualifying draw that placed China and the China Hong Kong Team in Group A, warned against efforts to stir conflict, and challenged reporters he accused of smearing him.
• At the Community Shield, Pogba adjusted after losing the ball to Mata and sent a long diagonal pass to Zhang Kuang, who broke past defenders as Čech rushed out to meet him.