In the VIP ward of the hospital, Mourinho, Rooney, Carrick and Giggs gathered around Ibrahimovic's bed.

Ibrahimovic looked at his coach and teammates with a calm expression.

"Guys, don't be so sad, it's like you're hurting, haha."

Rooney patted Ibrahimovic on the shoulder, but he stopped talking.

Of all the people present, Rooney was the one who understood Ibrahimovic the most.

After all, they are all strikers, and they are all old strikers.

At this stage, it's good to be able to maintain physical fitness.

It's great to be able to keep a part of it.

But all such efforts will disappear in the face of injuries.

He's 32 years old, so he's not young.

Ibrahimovic is 36 years old and he is old.

If it's ten years younger, it's okay with an injury of this magnitude, they have time to wait.

But even if you are ten years younger, this level of injury is a big test.

It is unknown whether he will be able to recover after returning from injury.

How many players have collapsed their careers because of a major injury, and finally disappeared from everyone.

There are too many examples of this.

The biggest reason why Ronaldo and Messi are the pride of this era is not their talent, but their continued form.

And this continuous state must be guaranteed by health.

Ibrahimovic was injured, and although he was treated promptly, he needed at least four months to recover.

It's late November, and Ibrahimovic won't be able to recover until around March next year.

You have to train with the ball and find your form.

It is unknown whether he will be available at the end of the season.

In other words, the season is basically a reimbursement.

When he comes back, he will be 37 years old, how can there still be a place for him in the team.

Xia Xing took Ebu's hand, his eyes full of sadness.

Eevee smiled: "Don't hold it like that, I don't like men." ”

Xia Xing: "Big brother, don't make trouble......"

Sent everyone away, Mourinho left alone.

In fact, Rooney and Xia Xing also wanted to stay a little longer, but they were driven away by Mourinho.

"It's so late to end the game, you guys hurry back and rest, prepare for the next game, let's go."

The VIP ward, which was a little crowded just now, is now only Mourinho and Ibrahimovic.

The doctor came in to check the injury, said a few words, and left.

"Zlatan, it's just a minor operation tomorrow, no problem, don't worry."

"Jose, why do you still treat me like a child? I'm going to be 40 soon, hehe. ”

"Even if I'm 40 years old, I'm your big brother, and you're a kid."

"Alas, what a pity."

"Do you regret this injury? Don't worry, I'm ......."

"No, no, no, I didn't say injury, I regret I didn't meet you sooner."

"Me too."

“……”

“……”

"It's a little awkward, I said, I don't like men."

"You guy, you really have a big heart, and you still have the heart to joke......"

"No kidding, what else am I going to do? Thinking about retirement in advance? ”

"Don't say that! I'm waiting for you to come back! ”

'Don't make a fuss, my contract with Manchester United expires next summer and that's basically when I'm back from injury.'

"I will ask Manchester United to renew your contract."

"I'm not going to agree, and I've already decided on one thing."

"What's the matter?"

'I'm going to terminate my contract with Manchester United tomorrow.'

"What do you say? Why is there such a fuss again? ”

Mourinho's "again" made Ibrahimovic feel funny.

Ibrahimovic's contract expired this summer, and he simply did not renew his contract with Manchester United due to a minor injury.

Because at that time Manchester United had a right of first refusal to renew his contract, the club wanted to activate it, but Ibrahimovic did not want to.

In the end, it was Mourinho who persuaded him many times that Ibrahimovic decided to stay.

In his heart, he also wants to hit the Champions League.

An outstanding player, Ibrahimovic has won many club honours, but the only thing he has lacked is the Champions League.

This season, he wants to fight for it.

But now hope is dashed.

He didn't stand a chance.

'When I left Old Trafford, I made a decision.

"I'm going to terminate my contract with Manchester United.

"I've thought about it.

"I don't want to be in a hospital bed and take my Manchester United salary, so I won't be grounded.

"Nor is it in keeping with the character of my Eevee.

"I like money, but I have to earn it by my ability, not by taking money for nothing by recuperating from my illness during the contract period.

"I hate it.

"So, José, tomorrow you talk to the club management and terminate the contract with me.

"And you should hurry up and see if there is a suitable striker in the winter transfer window.

"After all, we have a heavier task in the second half of the season, and now we are short of strikers, and next year we will be even more short.

"If you want, I can help you with the gatekeeping,

"You can't find a striker like me,

"But I can help you see if there's anything as close to me as possible,

"Haha!"

Looking at Ibrahimovic lying on the hospital bed, Mourinho felt very sad.

It's a kind of sympathetic sadness.

Ibrahimovic's peace of mind has to do with his personality and his experience in the Champions League.

There's been a lot of glory and so much bad stuff in his career.

This type of injury alone is no less than three times for Ibrahimovic.

That's why he can face it so calmly.

And losing the title opportunity due to injury is also a common thing for Ibrahimovic.

Compared to the injury, the loss of opportunities due to conflicts with the manager, this is more around Ibrahimovic's career.

But even so, he insisted on himself.

Because of this, he loves Mourinho very much, and even publicly stated that he is willing to die for Mourinho.

This emotion is unparalleled.

And in the face of Ibrahimovic, Mourinho also gave it his all.

Hearing that Ibrahimovic wanted to terminate the contract, Mourinho certainly disagreed.

"Don't talk nonsense! As a manager, you want to terminate the contract, I don't agree! ”

"Anyway, I can't play football, if I can't cancel the contract, what does it have to do with you, what does it have to do with the club?"

"It's related, it's big!"

"If I cancel the contract, I can save the club some money."

"There is no shortage of money at the club! You don't have to ask for my opinion if you spend 100 million to buy people! ”

"Hehe, they're always so stupid. Manchester United's management is really Manchester United's weakest link. ”

"Don't talk about anything else, take care of your injury, I'm still waiting for you to come back from injury and score goals for the team."

Looking at Mourinho's determined look, Ibrahimovic shook his head.

"Forget it, don't comfort me so much, I know I don't have any value to Manchester United anymore, you don't allow me to terminate the contract, it's just sympathy for me, I understand. If you don't want to cancel the contract, give me a reason why I can't say no. ”

Mourinho didn't want to say directly: "You hurry up and come back from injury, I will take you to win the Champions League!" ”

Eevee: "This ......"

Jose Mourinho: "I can still take you on, let you watch from the pitch or from the sidelines, and beat Pep Guardiola hard!" ”

Eevee: "Okay! I'll stay! ”

(End of chapter)