This year's training camp took place at the same time as in previous years, but the situation was different.

After the baptism of the World Cup in Russia, Manchester United players have a lot of physical consumption.

A number of players from the squad have played in the World Cup, and many have played very late.

The semi-finalists, France, England, Belgium and Croatia, all have Manchester United players in all three teams.

Pogba was the absolute mainstay in the French team and played in the final.

The same can be said for Belgian players Romelu Lukaku and Marouane Fellaini, who also played seven games.

And the England national team has more members.

Lingard, Ashley Young, Rashford, Smalling, Luke Shaw......

A number of players also played the full seven games and were physically exhausted.

So this time Mourinho didn't schedule too many pre-season games, and they were all home games, and he didn't travel to the Americas or Asia.

It was his tough decision, not negotiable.

The club had arranged a business trip, but in the end it was not possible to defeat Mourinho.

This incident has further deteriorated the relationship between Mourinho and Manchester United's management.

Negotiations in the transfer department, contract renewals in the sports department, activities in the commercial department.

Three points of conflict.

Jose Mourinho and Manchester United's three management departments are at odds.

Before the start of the new season, there was turmoil in the Manchester United squad.

While the players desperately need to get back into shape, Mourinho knows there is no urgency.

Fitness is also important compared to condition.

If you want to be consistent in a long season, you have to be full of fitness from the beginning of the season.

In a World Cup year, the task is too tough.

Mourinho has carefully conditioned his players, from the physical to the mental well, and strives to quickly adjust to the best condition.

Several warm-up matches were played by teams in the Championship, the Soviet Super League and the Premier League, and the game process was not intense.

The players are in average form.

Needless to say, the best state is still Xia Xing.

There is no national team competition task this summer, and I can watch the World Cup from the comfort of my home.

Even if there are a lot of business activities, it does not affect the energy too much, let alone the state.

In particular, Xia Xing's "virtual arena" is able to maintain training intensity at all times.

So even if he has just resumed training, Xia Xing's state is the best.

In Carrick's words: "Even if Xia is allowed to play in the Champions League final now, it will be fine!" ”

The new captain led by example and really played an exemplary role.

The rest of the players are in mixed form.

Most of the players who did not participate in the World Cup are just looking for form, and their physical fitness is still very good.

Some of the players who participated in the World Cup are slowly improving their physical reserves while finding their form.

And for some people, they are not in small trouble.

Romelu Lukaku, for example.

Before the World Cup, he had gained weight for a while, just to increase the intensity of the confrontation.

This is also the need of the Belgian national team, and he is obliged to do so. On the stage of the World Cup, we also expected the desired effect, and the pillar role was well realized.

But back at the club, his huge frame caused him a lot of trouble.

Poor game form, poor physical reserves, and even shooting boots can't be found.

This is a big headache for Mourinho.

You know, he's the team's only full-fledged centre-forward this season, and if he's not in good form, the team will be in big trouble.

In comparison, Sanchez is much better.

Although it has not reached the form of the Arsenal period, Sanchez's training attitude is fine, as long as he works hard to improve, he will always develop in a good direction. During this time, it is clear that he is recovering well, and Mourinho is still looking forward to him in the new season.

Marcus Rashford is also good, after all, he has not played much time in the World Cup, so his fitness is not very important, and he is still young and malleable. As one of the top stars in United's Academy, all Manchester United are looking forward to Rashford, as is Jose Mourinho. Mourinho is ready to continue to strengthen his development in the new season and help him become the team's next striker superstar.

As for Anthony Martial, Mourinho has already given up on him.

Laziness on the training ground is an attitude that makes Mourinho very unhappy.

If it weren't for the club's repeated requests, Mourinho would have wanted to send him to the reserves.

Forget it, throw it in the first team and play as a substitute, what else.

Compared to the strikers, the central and backfield players are generally good.

New signing Fred settled into the team quickly, and with the help of Xia Xing, he quickly established himself in the team.

If nothing else, there will be plenty of opportunities for him to partner with Nemanja Matic in the new season.

Originally, Mourinho planned to continue to let Pogba play in the back, but Pogba repeatedly objected and objected.

He wants to be a little bit more forward, play as a midfielder, and take on the responsibility and position of Rooney before.

He wants to be closer to goal.

After repeated negotiations with the club's management, the management finally intervened in Mourinho's management, hoping that he could fulfill Pogba's personal wishes.

Mourinho was convinced.

One Pogba has made the club's management repeatedly talk to him personally.

You want to play the number of appearances, you want the core position, you want the position on the field.

For the manager himself, Mourinho is very unhappy.

He's really like asking management - it's just a Pogba, are you so excited?

For the competitive level, no; However, on an economic level, it still makes sense for the club to do so.

Pogba's performances at the World Cup are there for all to see, and many say he has what it takes to compete for the Ballon d'Or, but he just needs more opportunities.

Xia Xing is second to none at Manchester United, but many people at the club's top management are more optimistic about Pogba because of Pogba's French background.

As a member of the World Cup winner and a European, Pogba's influence in the future will definitely surpass that of Xia Xing.

That's what many of the club's top brass think.

Xia Xing does not join any national team, and he also has a Chinese face, which is not particularly popular in Europe.

And some people in the club are also a little prejudiced against Xia Xing.

In Europe, Asians are always at the bottom of the chain of discrimination.

A busy July has passed, and the results of Manchester United's training camp have come to the verify.

On the evening of 5 August, Wembley Stadium welcomed the appetizers of this season's Premier League dinner.

Community Shield.

As last season's domestic Grand Slam in England, Manchester United will face Manchester City, who are second in the league.

The Manchester derby is happening again.

The two teams met six times last season, and Manchester United beat Manchester City six times, beating their rivals to the ground.

This year's rematch, fans are still optimistic about Manchester United.

Although Manchester United has limited recruitment, they have a strong team, especially a wave of young people led by Xia Xing, who have set off a youth storm in Europe.

In this game, Manchester United is bound to win! (End of chapter)