The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

As Nicky Butt gradually adapted to the role of vice chairman, the 2017-18 season also officially came to an end. For all Manchester United fans, this "four major empty" season is destined to be unsatisfactory.

In Manchester United's spacious conference room, Rowley, Lina, Nicky Butt, Ed Woodward, Mourinho and other management members are sitting around the huge oval conference table, discussing the upcoming transfer window plan with a serious look.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ed Woodward spoke first: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are all aware of the current situation of the team and need to strengthen the lineup through transfers. The boss is ready to add an additional 100 million pounds of transfer funds for this summer's transfers; Coach Jose, please talk about your views and needs first."

Mourinho sat at one end of the long table, his hands folded, his brows furrowed, his eyes firmly looking at the club management opposite, he took a deep breath and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, I think in order to make the team more competitive next season, we must do something in the transfer market.

First of all, there are obvious loopholes in our defense. In In today's high-intensity confrontation games, defensive stability is crucial. I have observed for a long time that Harry Maguire, the central defender of Leicester City Football Club, is an excellent choice. His excellent defensive awareness, strong body, and tenacious mental attributes can bring much-needed stability to our defense. "

Mourinho paused, picked up a document on the table, turned to one of the pages, and continued: "According to my analysis, his interception success rate last season was as high as 85%, and his average number of clearances per game reached 12 times. Moreover, he never backed down when facing a strong forward head-on, and his one-on-one defensive success rate was extremely high. Not only Therefore, he is only 26 years old today, which is still very young for a central defender. He has a lot of room for growth and can become the backbone of our defense in the next few years. He has an excellent sense of position and can always appear in the most critical defensive position. His predictive ability is also quite good, and he can often intercept the opponent's passing line in advance. His air defense ability is also worthy of praise. He has a clear advantage in competing for high balls and can effectively resolve the opponent's long pass tactics. Moreover, he has strong leadership ability and can command his teammates' defensive positions on the court, improving the coordinated combat capabilities of the entire back line. "

"Maguire..." Luo Lie muttered As a senior Manchester United fan, he is very familiar with and appreciates this future Manchester United captain. Although there are jokes about "aircraft carrier turning around", Rowley has always believed that it is a problem with Ten Hag's tactics. As a traditional central defender, Maguire's frontal defensive ability is definitely one of the best in the Premier League. Of course, Rowley appreciates Maguire most for his professionalism and his spirit of never giving up. In the season before Rowley traveled back, facing Ten Hag's suppression, Onana's humiliation and fans' ridicule, he did not complain in words, but used his excellent performance to constantly remind Ten Hag that he is still a very capable player.

"Harry Maguire is the best player of the season and the most popular player of the season for Leicester City this season. The current transfer price is 35 million euros." Nicky Butt added in time, and apologized to Mourinho, motioning him to continue.

"In fact, we need a new striker to enrich the tactics on the front line..."

"NO, NO, NO! Sorry, Mr. Mourinho, I have to interrupt you. We already have Martial on the front line. He played 45 times in various events in the past season, scored 11 goals and assisted 9 times. He is a very good guy." Ed Woodward seemed a little excited, and the whole office fell silent for a while.

Mourinho folded his hands in front of his chest, his face was gloomy, his eyes were sharp and firm.

"I think Martial no longer meets the team's tactical needs and development direction, and he must leave the team." Mourinho's voice was low and powerful, breaking the silence in the room. "His performance on the field is not stable enough, and he lacks enough fighting spirit and team spirit. His state is fluctuating, which seriously affects the overall tactical layout of the team. Moreover, his training attitude off the field is also problematic. For such a player, we can no longer tolerate it." Mourinho's eyes revealed a hint of determination.

CEO Woodward, who was sitting opposite, shook his head, with a serious expression and a hint of dissatisfaction.

"No, Martial is an important asset of the team. He still has room for improvement. We can't decide to sell him so easily." Woodward's tone was also firm.

Mourinho turned his head and looked at him coldly.He glanced at him: "I have given him enough opportunities, but he didn't seize them. We need to consider the future of the team and not be swayed by emotional factors. If we sell him, we can use the funds to introduce more determined and capable players."

Woodward retorted: "But his talent is obvious to all, we need to give him more time and opportunities. Moreover, selling him may cause dissatisfaction among fans."

Mourinho folded his arms and sneered: "Fans' dissatisfaction? If the team's performance is affected by him, the fans' dissatisfaction will be more serious! As the head coach, I must consider the overall interests of the team."

Woodward leaned forward, his eyes Guang looked directly at Mourinho: "Coach, you have to consider the long-term planning of the team, not just the present. We must be cautious in every decision in the transfer market."

Mourinho slapped the table hard and said loudly: "I know I have to be cautious, but Martial has become a stumbling block for the team. His existence hinders our progress."

Woodward was not to be outdone: "Then we can't make a hasty decision to sell him. We need a more comprehensive assessment."

At this time, the conference room fell into silence. Mourinho and Woodward looked at each other, neither of them was willing to give in. The atmosphere was extremely tense, as if a war without gunpowder was being staged.

"Okay, Ed, Jose, let me think about Martial's problem." Luo Lie appeared at the right time to break the silence. "Jose, tell me about your striker. If he is suitable, we can buy him without selling him."

"Okay, Chairman. The striker I recommend is Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur. His average sprint speed per game last season was among the best in the league. With his amazing speed, he can often break through the opponent's defense and his goal efficiency is also quite impressive. He has strong explosive power, and the moment he starts, it is difficult for the defensive players to keep up. At the same time, he has a keen sense of smell in front of the goal and is good at seizing opportunities. Whether it is a single shot or a point shot, he has a high success rate. His running position is flexible and changeable. He can always appear in the gap of the opponent's defense line and can quickly complete the shooting action after receiving the ball. Moreover, he He plays a particularly prominent role in counterattacks, and can advance quickly with his speed advantage to create scoring opportunities for the team. He also has good heading ability and can threaten opponents in set-piece tactics. He has a strong sense of running without the ball and can create passing space for his teammates through active insertion. Moreover, when facing dense defense, he can create shooting opportunities with his personal ability. In addition, he has a good sense of team cooperation and can form an effective offensive combination with his teammates. "

"Great British star! There is no problem with personal strength, but this metaphysics of no championship is a bit scary. "To be honest, Mourinho's praise for Harry Kane, Luo Lie didn't listen to a word, because he was too familiar with this great British star.

"The old guy Levy is not a good person. He will definitely ask for a sky-high price. We need to weigh the costs and benefits." Woodward joined the group chat at the right time.

"The transfer department will record it. If anyone else has any opinions, please say them. "Luo Lie was afraid that Woodward and Mourinho would quarrel again, so he changed the topic at the first time.

John Murtaugh, the football director, said: "I agree with coach Jose's suggestion on the recruitment of central defenders and forwards. In addition, in the midfield, we have already paid attention to several potential players. For example, Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain in France has top passing vision and organizational ability among players of the same age. He has delicate footwork and excellent dribbling ability. He can get rid of the opponent's pressing in the midfield and control the ball for the team.

The technical analyst interjected: "According to our data analysis, this player has performed quite well in the past few seasons. He has an excellent overall view and a strong ability to read the game. He can always send a fatal pass at the right time. Moreover, he has an excellent long-range shot, which can help the team to attack the city when the situation is not open. He has sufficient physical energy and can maintain high-intensity running and confrontation throughout the game. He is also very active in defense. When the team switches from offense to defense, he can quickly return to defense and participate in interceptions and steals in the midfield. "

The youth training director said: "I think we can't ignore the cultivation of the youth training system. Maybe we can tap some young players with potential internally and give them more opportunities. ”

The marketing manager said: “When recruiting players, we also need to consider the commercial value of the players. Some players with high popularity and influence can bring more attention and income to the club. ”

Everyone nodded in agreement, and then began to discuss some specific players' names and related transfer matters, including transfer fees, salary treatment, contract duration and other details.

The meeting lasted for several hours, and various opinions and suggestions kept colliding. Finally, Luo Lie concluded: "Everyone has put forward a lot of good ideas and suggestions. Next, we must hurry up to operate the transfer matters. The football director and the person in charge of transfer negotiations should have in-depth communication with the relevant clubs and player agents to strive to reach the most favorable deal. At the same time, the coaching staff should be prepared to welcome the new players to join and ensure that they can integrate into the team as soon as possible. Let's work together to make Manchester United achieve better results next season!"

"Oh, by the way, Diogo Dalot's transfer can continue to move forward; other introduction negotiations should be stopped for the time being."

(Note: In the real world, Manchester United has completed the introduction of Fred, Dalot and others in June 2018. In order to match the plot, it is assumed that the transfer has not been completed yet.)