Manchester United were slaughtered 4-0 away by Barcelona. Manchester United's official website announced the injury of Liu Yun, the old lieutenant of the team's soul, with a severe sprain of the gastrocnemius muscle, and he will have to recuperate for at least 1 month. The next home game against Barcelona is definitely out of the picture. Manchester United seem to have ended their Champions League journey ahead of schedule.

The Times commented that Manchester United have been unshakable in dominance at home this season. However, against the real European super-first-class giants, the gap in strength was still exposed.

The Guardian commented that the injury to the old lieutenant and the 0-4 score have brought Manchester United's Champions League journey to an early end this season. United's goal of a quadruple this season seems to be out of reach.

The Sun, known for its poisonous tongue, even commented that rebuilding the Manchester United dynasty is not something that Mourinho or an old lieutenant can do. It will take five, ten years, or even more. More likely, this is a goal that will never be achieved. Gone are the invincible Manchester United of Alex Ferguson in the late 90s.

It's not the same as the media falling into the ground. Manchester United's fans have shown the club the utmost solidarity.

Manchester United's little princess Liu Xiaoyan posted a tweet: Manchester United come on! The old lieutenant recovers soon!

In just two hours, the tweet was retweeted 10 million times by Manchester United fans around the world.

Fans even held a candlelight in front of Old Trafford, which was attended by tens of thousands of people. Tens of thousands of United fans held candles aloft and prayed to God to get the old lieutenant well. Let Manchester United regroup as soon as possible.

In ten days, Manchester United will host Barcelona. Prior to that, they welcomed the Premier League double red and hosted Liverpool.

Carrington Training Base. The players are training in groups.

In the stands of the training ground, Manchester United chairman Woodward and manager Jose Mourinho sat down.

Woodward said: "Jose, in the next double red game, you should have the main force against Liverpool, right? The Champions League has lost its chances of qualifying and I think our focus should be on the league! We're almost certain to win the Premier League this season. Now what we have to do is to break a series of records in the league. For example, when you led Chelsea, you set a Premier League championship point record of 95 points. For example, the record of winning the round in advance. ”

Mourinho smiled at Woodward, noncommittal.

Woodward added: "Jose, the team's board of directors has decided to extend your contract for a year ahead of schedule. This year we can't go further in the Champions League. But a solid Premier League title, plus a very good chance of winning the FA Cup and League Cup. If we can get the result of the treble, we can already satisfy the fans and the board. There is no shame in losing to Barcelona in the Champions League. After all, they are the most dominant team in all of Europe in the last decade. Taking a step back, Manchester United are the only Premier League seed in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. That's enough to be proud of. ”

Mourinho turned his head and looked at Woodward with a serious face: "I'm going to send a substitute in the double red meeting. I'm still going to use the main line-up for the second leg against Barcelona. ”

"What?" Woodward looked surprised: "Is this a bit of a reversal of the cart?" The Double Red Club is the most watched competition in the Premier League in history. Why give up the Double Red Club, save the physical strength of the main players, and go all out to prepare for a game that no longer makes sense? ”

Mourinho looked at the players on the pitch and said to Woodward: "When I first came to Manchester United, Bart and I didn't have a good relationship. He has said in public that Mourinho does not understand the spirit of Manchester United. Later, he was promoted from reserve coach to assistant coach. The two of us have been in contact a lot and have fallen in love with each other's personalities. Some time ago, I invited Bart to a bar for a drink. I asked him: We always talk about the Manchester United spirit. We always say glory belongs to Manchester United. What is the spirit of Manchester United? And what is glory? ”

Mourinho paused, stood up and pointed to the assistant coach on the training factory, Barth: "He told me. The Manchester United spirit can be summed up in two sentences – Never give up and Never surrender. In 1958, the Munich air disaster, Europe's first-rate giant, Manchester United, lost all its main players and became a second-rate team in England. Sir Busby did not give up and spent ten years leading Manchester United back to the top of the Champions League... He embodies the spirit of Manchester United, never give up! Never surrender! So Sir Busby will always be remembered by Manchester United fans. ”

Jose Mourinho sat back in his seat: "What is the glory?" Bart told me that glory doesn't have to be a glittering championship trophy. It's also an honour to do your best in desperate situations and to fight for the honour of Manchester United in the face of adversity! Perhaps no team in Europe would dare to expect four or five goals from Barcelona in a single game. Maybe we're out of the picture. But this game, we have to fight for the glory of Manchester United! I've made my decision. Coming off the bench against Liverpool. The main players reserve their stamina and prepare for the game against Barcelona with all their might! ”

Woodward was struck by Mourinho's words: "Jose. It comforts me that you can say such things. I have been with Manchester United for decades. I love this team as much as Bart. Whatever decision you make, as the president of the club, I will support you with all my might! ”

As the two of them were saying this, a familiar figure limped out on the training ground.

Woodward was surprised and said, "Old lieutenant? How did he come to the training ground? Didn't the doctor tell him to rest in peace for a month? ”

Mourinho saw that a group of disciples surrounded Liu Yun. Then the group confrontation continued. Liu Yun started jogging on the sidelines.

Woodward stood up.

Mourinho asked: "What are you going to do?" ”

Woodward replied: "I'm going to order him as the president of the club to go home and recuperate!" ”

Mourinho pressed Woodward's shoulder: "No, let the old lieutenant go!" If there is one man in the world who has the true Manchester United spirit in him. Then this man must be an old lieutenant! ”

Liu Yun gritted his teeth and jogged. He had only one belief in his heart, to get back to training one day earlier, to play one day earlier and to put on his number 46 shirt for Manchester United one day earlier.

Manchester United's team-mates were deeply inspired by the spirit of the old lieutenant jogging on the sidelines.

League match day, double red, Manchester United vs Liverpool.

Manchester United fielded a substitute to play. Anthony Martial, Mkhitaryan, Juan Marta, Jesse Lingard, Marouane Fellaini, Chris Smalling, Luke Shaw, Rojo, Bayi, Romero. Manchester United's starting eleven were scrappy. They want to prove to the world that even Manchester United's bench is not to be underestimated!

Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku were on the bench. The old lieutenant Liu Yun sat in the stands of the Old Trafford diehard. His wife, Isabella, sat beside him with her stomach straight. Manchester United's little princess Liu Xiaoyan also took time out of her busy schedule to cheer for Manchester United.

Before the game started, the big screen of the Dream Theater gave a close-up of the old lieutenant Liu Yun's family.

The Manchester United fans stood up and applauded wildly!

The referee blows the whistle, and the double red will start!

Manchester United, who came off the bench, is not afraid of the Reds and Liverpool! It can be said that the scene is 55 open.

After 40 minutes of stalemate, in the 41st minute, Manchester United won the chance!

Anthony Martial breaks down the right and crosses to the middle. Mkhitaryan in the box got the ball and got up decisively! The ball goes straight to the top right corner of the Liverpool goal! The ball is in! 1：0！ Manchester United take the lead in the Double Red Club!

"Yay~~~~~~~~"

Liu Yun's family, like ordinary Manchester United fans, raised their hands and cheered to celebrate the goal!

At the end of the first half, Manchester United led Liverpool 1-0.