Chapter 436: Rooney retires
Manchester United won the double this season at Wembley Stadium in London!
The big-mouthed Dunphy on the comment bench has become half a Manchester United fan because of the old lieutenant Liu Yun. He said, "Shelley famously said, 'Winter is coming, but spring is far away.'" For Manchester United, it should be: the double is already in hand, will the quadruple be far away?! ”
Post-match press conference.
The reporter was about to start asking questions. Rooney, who was sitting next to Everton boss Aunsworth, grabbed the microphone first.
"Oh, I have news to announce to you."
The reporters were all stunned. There was silence in the press room.
Rooney stood up: "After careful consideration. I will officially end my career at the end of this season! ”
Rooney's words were like dropping a bombshell into the English Channel!
Rooney barely managed to squeeze out a smile: "I've been thinking about this decision for a long time. But ending your career doesn't mean staying away from the pitch. I will be training as a coach and one day going on to play for Everton as a coach. You know, playing for Everton was my childhood dream. I'm not going to give up. ”
A group of reporters in the press hall put down their interview books and applauded Rooney.
Rooney turned his head, pointed at Mourinho and Liu Yun and said: "At the same time, I would like to congratulate Manchester United on winning the League Cup this season. There is a gap in quality between us and Manchester United. The loss was not unexpected. ”
Mourinho bowed slightly towards Rooney: "Thank you." ”
Wayne Rooney went on to say something that would dominate the front pages of all football newspapers in England the next day: "For Manchester United, the era of Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs is over. It's the time of the old lieutenant! It's LIL's time! ”
The reporters in the audience stood up again and applauded Rooney's words.
Here's the time for questions from reporters. Wayne Rooney's retirement announcement has made reporters no longer focus on the game itself.
"Hello, old lieutenant. I'm a reporter from The Times. What do you have to say about Rooney, who is retiring? According to reliable sources in our newspapers, you have said in public more than once that you were a loyal fan of Rooney and Ryan Giggs. ”
Liu Yun took the microphone and said sincerely, "I want to thank you, Rooney." In my toughest years, the goals you and the goals of Ryan Giggs have inspired me to face the hardships of life on more than one occasion. I still vaguely remember Euro '04 in Portugal. You and Owen form England's attacking partner. At the start of the second group stage match against Switzerland, I was kneading a piece of dough weighing more than 10 kilograms in front of the TV. ”
When Liu Yun said this, the reporters in the press room had a smile on their faces. They knew that the old lieutenant should still be a breakfast cook in Huaguo at that time.
Liu Yun continued: "In that game, you scored twice. I lifted the dough excitedly. Time flies too fast, and more than ten years have passed in a blink of an eye. By chance, I became a member of Manchester United. As I sat in the dressing room at Old Trafford, Valencia told me: 'This is where Wayne Rooney sits all year round. I was like, what a privilege it is! ”
Liu Yun stood up and said to Rooney, "Rooney." I know you've been playing since you were 7 years old. When I was in Coventry, my landlord, Mrs. Hudson, said to me: 'Remember, son, if you do one thing well in this life, your life will be meaningful. 'Your career has undoubtedly been successful. It can be said that your more than 20 years of football career has made your life meaningful! Now, I would like to congratulate you on the beginning of a new journey in life. I wish you as much success in your future journey as you did as you did as a professional footballer! ”
Rooney also stood up: "Thank you, old lieutenant. Thank you, my brother. ”
Liu Yun stretched out his hand towards Rooney. Who would have thought that Rooney directly gave Liu Yun an English man-style bear hug.
The reporters almost forgot to press the shutter. They stood up and clapped wildly at Rooney and the old lieutenant.
After the applause, the reporters continued to ask questions.
"Hello, Coach Mourinho. I'm a reporter for the Guardian. We all know that Manchester United have three trophies to storm in 22 days. Manchester United have won the Carabao Cup today, making it the season a double. Can you predict what the outcome of Manchester United's FA Cup final against Chelsea and Champions League final against Real Madrid will be? ”
Mourinho half-jokingly said: "Your question is not a question. You can find a five or six-year-old just outside Old Trafford and you can tell you the answer! Since you have to ask, I'll tell you that Manchester United will beat Chelsea and win the FA Cup! Manchester United will beat Real Madrid and stand on top of Europe! ”
Mourinho said this, reining in his smile: "Chelsea and Real Madrid are both respectable opponents. Every player at Manchester United will do their best to compete with them on the pitch! In the last hundred years, thousands of dock workers, factory owners, policemen, bankers, housewives have been 。。。。。 every weekend afternoon People from all walks of life will arrive at Old Trafford on time. Do you know why? Because they support Manchester United, Manchester United creates for them the fantastic world of football that they want. For those people, Manchester United will also win the FA Cup final and the Champions League final! In a word, ten days later, at Wembley Stadium, we'll see you soon! Seventeen days later, at the Ukrainian Olympic Stadium, we'll see you again! ”
Manchester United captain Liu Yun took the microphone from Mourinho and added for Mourinho: "If you want to ask Manchester United if they can win the FA Cup and the Champions League, you shouldn't ask my head. You should ask the Red Devils fans who are partying outside Wembley Stadium at the moment! They'll be sure to tell you the answer! I once looked at a statistic in the Manchester United Honour Room. Manchester United has more than 100 million fans around the world. Manchester United has the support of this 100 million people behind it, and it is absolutely invincible! ”
Mourinho snatched the microphone from Liu Yun's hand with a smile: "I want to correct the old lieutenant's words!" Manchester United now has more than 100 million fans around the world! As far as I know, football fans account for almost 30 percent of China's 1.3 billion people. In other words, 400 million Chinese people are fans. Because of the relationship with the old lieutenant, I think these 400 million Chinese fans are now loyal fans of the Red Devils! ”
Journalists went on to ask Liu Yun and Mourinho questions. Everton manager Unsworth appeared to be a supporting actor in the press conference.
Finally, the reporter of the Sun remembered Annsworthh. He asked, "Dear Coach Anseworth." I'm a reporter from The Sun. How would you rate the performance of the Everton players in today's game? ”
Answorth smiled wryly: "My players played very well today. But who brought us into Manchester United, who has LIL? Failure is expected! I think football coaches all over the world now are eager to have three LIL players as members of their own team! ”