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

Ibrahimovic looked calmly at the coach and teammates.

"Guys, don't be so sad, it's as if you are the one who is injured, haha."

Rooney gently patted Ibrahimovic's shoulder, hesitant to speak.

Among all the people present, Rooney is the one who understands Ibrahimovic the most.

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

At this stage, it is already very good to be able to maintain physical fitness.

If you can maintain some of your condition, it is already great.

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

He is 32 years old this year, not young.

Ibrahimovic is 36 years old this year, he is old.

If he is ten years younger, this level of injury is no problem, they have time to wait.

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

Whether he can recover after returning from injury is unknown.

How many players have had their careers precipitously destroyed by a serious injury, and eventually become obscure in the eyes of the crowd.

There are too many examples of this.

The biggest reason why Ronaldo and Messi are the two prides of this era is not their talent, but their sustained state.

And this sustained state must be guaranteed by health.

Ibrahimovic is injured. Although he has received timely treatment, he still needs at least four months of recovery.

It is already late November, and Ibrahimovic may not be able to recover until around March next year.

He still needs to train with the ball and find his form.

Whether he can play at the end of the season is unknown.

In other words, this season is basically written off.

When he comes back, he will be 37 years old. How can he still have a place in the team?

Xia Xing held Ibrahimovic's hand, his eyes full of sadness.

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

Xia Xing: "Brother, stop making trouble..."

After sending everyone away, Mourinho was left alone.

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

"The game ended so late, you should go back and rest, and prepare for the next game. Let's go."

The VIP ward, which seemed a little crowded just now, now only Mourinho and Ibrahimovic are left.

The doctor came in to check the injury, gave a few instructions, and left.

"Zlatan, it's just a small operation tomorrow, it's okay, don't worry."

"Jose, why do you still treat me like a child? I'm almost 40 years old, haha."

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

"Oh, what a pity."

"Are you sorry about this injury? Don't worry, I..."

"No, no, no, I didn't say injury, I regret not meeting you earlier."

"Me too."

"..."

"..."

"The atmosphere is a bit awkward, I said, I don't like men."

"You guy, really You are so careless that you even think of joking..."

"If I am not joking, what else would I do? Are you considering retirement in advance?"

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

"Stop it, my contract with Manchester United expires next summer, and it will be basically by then that I will be back from injury."

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

"I won't agree, and I have just decided on one thing."

"What?"

"I plan to terminate my contract with Manchester United tomorrow."

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

Mourinho's "again" made Ibrahimovic laugh.

Ibrahimovic's contract expired this summer. At that time, Ibrahimovic had some minor injuries, so he simply did not renew his contract with Manchester United in advance.

Because Manchester United had a one-year priority renewal right at that time, the club wanted to activate it, but Ibrahimovic did not want to.

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

In his heart, he still wanted to hit the Champions League championship.

As an outstanding star, Ibrahimovic has won many club honors, but the only thing missing is the Champions League championship.

This season, he wanted to fight.

But now his hope is gone.

He has no chance.

"I had already made the decision when I left Old Trafford.

"I plan to terminate my contract with Manchester United.

"I have already thought about it.

"I don't want to lie in bed and take Manchester United's salary. I will feel uneasy.

"It doesn't fit my personality.

"I like money, but I have to earn it with my ability, not by recuperating during the contract period.

"I hate this feeling.

"So, Jose, tell the club management tomorrow and terminate my contract quickly.

"And you should also seize the time to see if there are any suitable strikers in the winter transfer window.

"After all, our game tasks in the second half of the season are heavier. Now the team lacks strikers, and it will be even more so next year.

"If you want, I can help you check it out.

"You will definitely not find a striker as good as me.

"But I can help you see if there is anyone as close to me as possible.

"Haha! "

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

This is a kind of sadness that comes from mutual sympathy.

Ibrahimovic's peaceful mentality is related to his personality and his experience in the Champions League.

There was a lot of glory and a lot of bad stuff in his career.

Ibrahimovic has suffered no fewer than three injuries of this type.

That's why he could face it so calmly.

It is also common for Ibrahimovic to lose the opportunity to compete due to injuries.

Rather than injuries and lost opportunities due to conflicts with the head coach, this is more about Ibrahimovic's career.

But even so, he still 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.

Facing Ibrahimovic, Mourinho also gave everything he had.

When he heard that Ibrahimovic wanted to terminate his contract, Mourinho certainly disagreed.

"Don't talk nonsense! As the head coach, you want to terminate the contract, but I don't agree!"

"I can't play football anymore anyway. What does it have to do with you or the club whether I can terminate the contract or not?"

"It doesn't matter, it's big now!"

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

"The club is not short of money! You don't need to ask for my opinion when you spend 100 million to buy someone!"

"Haha, they are always so stupid. Manchester United's management is really Manchester United's weakest link."

"Don't talk about other things and take good care of your injury. I'm still waiting for you to come back from injury and score goals on behalf of the team."

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

"Forget it, don't comfort me like this. I know I have no value to Manchester United anymore. You don't allow me to terminate the contract, just because you sympathize with me. I understand. If you don't want to terminate the contract, give me a reason why you can't refuse."

Mourinho said directly without even thinking: "Recover from injury as soon as possible, and I will lead you to win the Champions League!"

Ibrahimovic: "This..."

Mourinho: "I can still take you forward, let you watch on the court or on the sidelines, and beat Guardiola hard!"

Ibrahimovic: "Okay! I'll stay!"