Chapter 502: Back to Old Trafford
Lately, Ibrahimovic has been feeling tightness in his chest and palpitations. Especially when you are half-asleep, your heart throbs, and you can sit up from the bed.
This frightened his wife, Helena. She took Ibrahimovic to three of MalmΓΆ's most well-known cardiovascular and cerebrovascular clinics. The results of the examination were strikingly consistent: Ibrahimovic's heart couldn't be healthier.
Helena scolded the doctors at home for being quacks.
Ibrahimovic's neighbour in MalmΓΆ is a psychiatrist. When he learns of Eevee's "condition" from Helena, he suggests that she take Eevee to see a psychiatrist, who he thinks is likely suffering from anxiety.
After some examination, the psychiatrist confirmed that Ibrahimovic was indeed suffering from anxiety disorder.
When he saw the diagnosis report, Ibu had a look of disbelief: "I changed my anxiety disorder? Shouldn't anxiety be a mental illness? Why have I been experiencing chest tightness and palpitations lately? β
The doctor told Ibrahim: "There are two manifestations of anxiety. One is autonomic symptoms, such as dizziness, chest tightness, palpitation, and shortness of breath. The other is motor restlessness, such as restlessness and irritability. In addition to congenital genetics, nine out of ten people who suspect that they have heart disease before the age of 40 are anxiety disorders. β
Ibu asked the doctor, "What then?" β
The doctor replied, "Two ways." One is medication. Take anti-anxiety medications. Personally, I don't recommend this to you. Because anxiolytics can have an effect on a person's brain. The second is psychotherapy. Find the knot that is causing you to suffer from anxiety and then untie it. β
Ibrahimovic knows that the so-called knot is nothing more than retiring and leaving the football field.
Ibu and Helena return home.
Helena said to Eevee, "Ibrahim, come back." It's only when you get back on the football pitch that you become the normal, the man I love. β
Ibrahimovic shook his head: "Just a few months after retiring and coming back, what do you want the fans to think." Besides, my retirement is a forced termination of the contract with Manchester United. If there is a comeback in a few months, what do you think of Manchester United's management? β
Helena laughed and said: "Manchester United's management? Isn't our friend the old lieutenant one of the owners of Manchester United now? When you come back, he'll definitely raise his hands in favor. β
Ibrahimovic still disagreed: "Even if the old lieutenant supports my idea, what about Coach Mourinho? He's gone to great lengths to build the main squad for the new season, so what's the matter with me suddenly going back? What about the players who won the starting spot easily? Also, last season's Champions League was because I missed a penalty and Manchester United lost the title... Forget it, don't mention the comeback! β
Ibrahimovic rejects Helena. But Helena didn't give up. She secretly dialed Liu Yun's phone.
After listening to Helena talk about Ibrahimovic's situation, Liu Yun went directly to Mourinho.
Mourinho smiled and said to Liu Yun: "Ibrahimovic is a stubborn man. If we rashly ask him to come back, he will definitely refuse. Because he will take it as our alms to Him. β
Liu Yun nodded: "Well, that makes sense." Ibu had to get a step down. β
Mourinho said: This is actually easy to do.
Mu Shuai dialed Ibrahimovic's phone in front of Liu Yun and turned on the speakerphone: "Hey, Ibrahimovic, I'm Mourinho." β
"Hello, Chief."
"There's something I want you to help with. As you know, Manchester United had two major disasters before the start of the season. We survived though. But the front line is still stretched. The tragedy of the car accident cost us Lukaku and M'Taryan. Although we recruited a promising young man, he has just received a red card and is suspended. Marcus Rashford could have played as a winger, but that would leave United's attacking system without a substituteγγγγγ It's a difficult time for Manchester United and I hope you can help Manchester United. Come back to Old Trafford. β
Jose Mourinho has captured Ibrahimovic's psyche. Now Mourinho is asking Ibrahimovic to help Manchester United, and Ibrahimovic himself is asking for a comeback.
Ibrahimovic asked Mourinho: "Boss." Even if I agree, what about the team management? β
Mu Shuai laughed: "Ha, management? Now the owners of Manchester United are the old lieutenant, Pogba, Nemanja Matic, me, Bart... And Manchester United fans all over the world. They will fully support your comeback! β
Ievee was silent for a while, and finally he relented: "Okay. I haven't trained for 4 months. I'll go back to Manchester first to discuss the details of my comeback. β
Ibu finally relented, and Mu Shuai made a V-sign gesture to Liu Yun at the desk.
Three days later, Ibrahimovic returned to Manchester.
In the locker room at the Cabinton training base, Liu Yun organized his teammates to hold a small return ceremony for him.
The group pooled their money to buy a cake with 19 candles on it. Represents the 37-year-old's 19 years as a professional footballer.
Liu Yun said to Ibrahimovic: "Ibrahimovic, welcome back to Manchester!" Back to Old Trafford! β
Ibrahimovic said to his teammates: "Thank you, you are like my brothers. What I need most now is the support of my brothers. β
Ibrahimovic began his recovery training that afternoon.
I have to say that it is indeed difficult for a 37-year-old player to suddenly stop training for 4 months and return to the court. Manchester United's strength and conditioning coach Willis has found that Ibrahimovic's aerobic performance is not as good as before. He reported the situation to Jose Mourinho: "Boss, with Ibrahimovic's current situation, it's unknown whether he will be able to play the whole game. β
Mu Shuai nodded: "It's okay, I know it in my heart." β
Manchester United held a press conference the next day to officially announce Ibrahimovic's return.
The media has speculated whether Ibrahimovic's comeback will impress the future of Manchester United's new wing.
Will there be a conflict between Qu and Ibu?
In fact, all this is the imagination of the media. Qu Bai himself admires the "Great Bongxian" Ibu very much, and if Mu Shuai asks Qu Bai to be Ibrahimovic's replacement, Qu Bai will only be proud.
After the first three rounds of the Premier League, Manchester United won all three games and led the standings with three points. Manchester City is second with 2 wins and 1 draw, with 7 points.
In the fourth round of the league, Manchester United will take on Huddersfield Town United away.
Ibrahimovic is in the 16-man squad. However, Mourinho intends to put him on the bench. After all, he's just starting to get back to training. Qu Bai is suspended, but Mu Shuai still wants to use the 3-striker attacking system. Marcus Rashford moved forward to take the place of Qu Bai. Pogba moved forward to replace Marcus Rashford. Dalmien started and partnered Nemanja Matic in a back two.
Although Huddersfield United's strength is far inferior to Manchester United, the whole Manchester United team still dare not be careless. The Hudders team, from the die-hard chairman to the players below, has a fighting spirit that does not admit defeat. United's only defeat last season was a 2-1 defeat at Hudders' home.