Chapter 562: Bernabeu, Manchester United is here!
Between late April and May, United continued to advance on all fronts. After defending their Premier League title seven games to go, the Reds continued their winning streak at the end of the league run. FA Cup final, League Cup final... Manchester United did not even hold a float parade after successfully defending their title, and the club plans to wait until Manchester United has harvested the other three titles of the season, and then hold a quadruple parade directly!
May is here!
The time for the old lieutenant's comeback has finally arrived!
After a four-month absence due to injury, Manchester United's official website has announced that the old lieutenant will be back in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final away to Real Madrid on 3 May!
In the UK, there are always some media outlets that have no brains to slap in the face.
The Sun, the Daily Mail, predicted that the old lieutenant would never be able to recover his pre-injury form and goal efficiency after returning from a serious injury.
Liu Yun laughed at this: There are still two days to challenge Real Madrid away. Whether I can get back to the way I was before the injury will tell.
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Hilton Hotel, Madrid, Spain.
The Manchester United players have just stayed here.
Mourinho, in order to let his disciples have a relaxed mind, on the first day of his arrival in Madrid, he led his disciples on a tour of Madrid.
Madrid, in Latin, means "land of bears". Legend has it that in ancient times there were a large number of bears in Madrid, which infested the people. One day, two children were playing hide and seek, and the mother was worried about their safety and went to them, who would have thought that a bear was following her, and the two children shouted at the mother: "madre-id, madre-id" (Mommy run, mommy run. Later, these two children led their people to establish the Iberian kingdom. Because he remembered this interesting incident from his childhood, he named the capital the city of Madrid.
In Madrid today, only the zoo has bears. This beautiful Western European city is home to countless beautiful Renaissance buildings and picturesque landscapes.
Jose Mourinho spent two seasons in charge of Real Madrid. Familiar with the city of Madrid, he directly served as a tour guide for Manchester United's disciples.
Madrid is a city to walk into, from Puerta del Sol to Plaza de la Ciberes, from the Grand Place to the Royal Palace, full of monuments and museums. The Palais della Oriente and the Palacio del Pictoria Prado are world-famous temples of art. There are many fountains in the city's street parks, and each square has its own character, which is why Madrid is also known as the "City of Squares".
Jose Mourinho joked: "We don't have pre-match training today. Because it is exactly three kilometers from the Puerta del Sol to the Palace of the East. It's time for physical training! β
In addition to being the "City of Squares" and "City of Bears", Madrid is also the "City of Football".
Needless to say, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are both world-class giants.
Just like the relationship between the Red Devils Manchester United and Manchester City in the Blue Moon, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid are incompatible rivals. The feud between the two teams lasted for a hundred years.
Atletico Madrid has now been knocked out of the last four of the Champions League. Mourinho, the magic bird, walked with his disciples along the way, and when he met Atletico Madrid fans, they cheered for Real Madrid. Even shouted: "Kill Real Madrid".
On the other hand, Real Madrid fans will boo the Manchester United players.
During a tour of Plaza Cibiles, hundreds of Madrid citizens spontaneously sang the Real Madrid anthem to Manchester United fans:
"This is the glory of Spain, Real Madrid is coming to you. They carry a white flag, which is the symbol of the great club! We have given you all our hearts, and you have brought us countless legendsγγγγγ Come on Madrid, come on Madrid! β
Obviously, these hundreds of Madrid citizens are Real Madrid fans.
However, Real Madrid fans still have a good impression of Mourinho. After all, when Jose Mourinho took over Real Madrid, Real Madrid had not reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League for a long time. In the 11/12 season, Jose Mourinho led Real Madrid to victory over Barcelona and win the league title two rounds ahead of schedule.
Many Madridians took photos with Mourinho.
Liu Yun and Qu Bai, the twin stars of Manchester United, are also the key objects of care for the Madridians in the square.
One is the legend who returned to the pitch at the age of 45 and won the Ballon d'Or in two years.
One is a super demon star who landed in the Premier League at the age of 19 and is expected to win the Premier League Golden Boot in his debut season.
These two men have long earned the respect of fans all over the world, including those in Madrid.
After the tour, the Manchester United superstars returned to the Hilton for lunch.
Manchester United's players chatted while eating and chatting in a relaxed manner.
If it had been two seasons ago, Manchester United would have been a big rival against Real Madrid.
This is no longer the case. The confidence that United have built up from one win after another is now many. In addition, in the group stage of this season's Champions League, Manchester United have already beaten Real Madrid. Therefore, the Red Devils players are not afraid of Real Madrid, but have a slight psychological advantage.
Mourinho raised his glass: "I propose, a toast to our old lieutenant who has just returned!" I wish him the return of the king with a goal in the game the day after tomorrow! β
"Cut!"
The players drank their drinks from their glasses.
In this game, Mu Shuai is ready to let Liu Yun start.
Generally speaking, players return from injury, and the comeback game is usually a substitute.
Liu Yun's injuries had actually healed by the end of April. The reason why Mu Shuai has been pressing and not letting him come back is because he wants to use good steel on the blade.
In just 21 days from May 3rd to May 24th, Manchester United will usher in the Champions League semi-finals, FA Cup final, League Cup final... If all goes well, there's also the Champions League final. These five games are at stake in whether Manchester United's efforts throughout the season can be translated into three trophies in addition to the Premier League title.
Mu Shuai discussed with the team doctor and physical trainer and decided that it was the best choice for Liu Yun to make a comeback in May.
Liu Yun, as the captain on the field, also raised his cup: "I wish us success in bringing back Old Trafford from the Bernabeu Stadium enough away goals!" Cut! β
"Cut!"
As soon as Liu Yun's words fell, the Spanish gentlemen and ladies at several other tables in the restaurant of the Hilton Hotel booed him.
Boos are also a form of European football culture. These Madridians don't necessarily have much hatred for Manchester United. They just showed their attitude with boos, we love Real Madrid! We are confident that our Real Madrid will be able to beat any opponent!
Over the next two days, United undertook acclimatization at the Bernabeu Stadium. To Mourinho's delight, the old lieutenant Liu Yun is in good shape.
Everything is ready, only the game is owed!
Manchester United's official website issued a pre-match poster:
The slogan of the poster reads: Bernabeu Stadium, old friend Manchester United is here! 2k reading web