Chapter Fourteen

Excitement filled the Manchester United dressing room ahead of their Premier League opener against Swansea. Manager Carlo Ancelotti gathered his players.

"Lads, this is where we set the tone. Everything we've worked on comes together today."

On the screen, analysts broke down Swansea's compact defense. "Their low block will be tough, but we'll unlock it with the movement patterns you've practiced."

Next were the creative set-piece routines. "These will catch them off guard. They won't see it coming."

Ancelotti's gaze intensified. "Some of your abilities have been questioned by the media ,This is our chance to show what the new United is capable of, what you all are capable of."

As kick-off neared, a crackling atmosphere greeted the teams. Captain Rooney led out United's new signings like Kroos, Kante and Carvajal.

From the start, Kante, Kroos and De Bruyne controlled the tempo, finding the rotating front three of Nani, Rooney and Mahrez with incisive passes.

Their clever movement stretched Swansea's shape, allowing fullbacks Carvajal and Guerreiro to move forward.

When United won a 23rd minute corner, Ferdinand made a smart near-post run to flick on Carvajal's delivery for Rooney to thunder home a header. United 1-0 Swansea

Ancelotti's staff analyzed the goal, confirming it came from a planned set-piece routine.

Swansea had no answer as United's overloads and interchanging runs cut them open repeatedly. Live data showed United's dominance.

On the hour, a quickly-taken throw caught Swansea napping, allowing Nani to slip in Mahrez to slot home.

In the 70th minute Vidic was Subbed off for Van Dijk

Late on, Van Dijk powered in a third from another wicked Carvajal set-piece delivery.

At the final whistle, pundits were dumbfounded. "It's like United unlocked a tactical blueprint Swansea couldn't solve!"

As Ancelotti congratulated his players, he knew this was only the beginning. With the club's new vision, the potential was limitless.