The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

That afternoon, the players, led by the coaching staff, conducted the final training before the Champions League final at the training base arranged in advance. This time, Manchester United rented the training base of Madrid Rayo Vallecano Lightning Football Club. According to Role's plan, they wanted to rent the training base of Real Madrid's second-tier team Castilla Football Club. However, perhaps because Manchester United had poached the young players such as Theo Fernandez and Ashraf Hakimi at a low price at the beginning of this season, Florentino Perez, the president of Real Madrid Football Club, was left with a shadow. When Role heard that he wanted to rent the training base of Castilla Football Club, he refused without thinking because Castilla needed to prepare for the Spanish Second Division against Barcelona B team; but considering the good relationship between the two and that he really needed Manchester United to support Real Madrid on issues such as the European Super League, he helped contact the training base of Madrid Rayo Vallecano Lightning Football Club.

Rayo Vallecano is also a Spanish La Liga team. Its training base is located in the Villa de Vallecas area near the Rayo Vallecano Sports City, which fully reflects the Spanish Football Association's overall requirements for the training base of the La Liga team, "advanced facilities, complete functions and comfortable environment".

When you walk into the gate of the training base, the first thing that comes into view is a vast green field. This piece of grass is like a huge green velvet carpet, carefully trimmed neatly, and every blade of grass seems to be telling the love of football. The texture of the lawn is soft and elastic, providing the best running and falling buffer conditions for the players. Under the sunshine, the grass is shining with the luster of life, as if it is always ready to welcome the players' passionate running and fierce fighting.

Along the edge of the lawn is a circle of modern running track. The running track is made of advanced rubber material, which is both non-slip and can reduce the impact on the athletes' joints. Players can do physical training and warm-up activities here, sweat to their heart's content, and improve their endurance and speed. Various fitness equipment are also set up next to the runway, from barbells and dumbbells for strength training to treadmills and spinning bikes for aerobic training. These equipment are all world-class brands, providing strong guarantees for the players' physical training.

The center of the training base is a magnificent comprehensive training hall. The exterior design of the training hall is simple and elegant, full of modernity. When you enter the training hall, the first thing you feel is the spacious and bright space and comfortable environment. The training hall is divided into multiple functional areas, including tactical explanation area, rehabilitation treatment area and player rest area.

The tactical explanation area is equipped with advanced multimedia equipment, where coaches can display game videos, tactical analysis charts, etc. on a large screen to explain tactical strategies and game points in detail to the players. The players sit together, listen carefully to the coach's explanation, raise their own questions and insights from time to time, and discuss together how to play at their best in the game.

The rehabilitation treatment area is a "safe haven" for players after injuries. There are professional medical teams and advanced rehabilitation equipment, such as massage beds, physiotherapy devices, traction devices, etc. Once a player is injured, the medical team will immediately diagnose and treat him, develop a personalized rehabilitation plan, and ensure that the player can recover and return to the field as soon as possible.

The player lounge is warm and comfortable, with soft sofas, large-screen TVs and various entertainment facilities. Players can relax and relieve fatigue here after training. There is also a small restaurant in the lounge area, which provides nutritious food to replenish energy for the players.

In addition to these main facilities, the training base also has several small football fields for group confrontation and tactical drills. The specifications and standards of these football fields are the same as those of the official competition venues, allowing players to better adapt to the competition environment during training. In addition, there is a swimming pool in the base for players to conduct water rehabilitation training and relax their muscles.

Considering that the players of the team have just come to Madrid after a long flight, head coach Mourinho arranged a recovery training for the team to help the players adjust their status, restore their physical fitness, and prepare for the upcoming fierce competition.

The first thing to do is the warm-up session. Captain David De Gea led his teammates to jog on the track, their steps were uniform and their breathing was even. The sun shines on them, sweat gradually seeps out, and their bodies gradually warm up. After jogging, the players do a series of stretching exercises to stretch their muscles and joints. Theo Fernandez and Raphael Varane cooperate with each other to stretch their legs. Their movements are standard.The ball was accurate and in place, showing the quality of a professional player. Harry Maguire was concentrating on stretching his waist. He knew that a healthy body was the basis for excellent performance on the court.

After the warm-up, the players quickly divided into several groups according to the coach's instructions and prepared to practice passing. The sun shone on the green field, and the breeze blew gently, as if cheering for this training.

Marco Verratti and Dani Olmo stood in a corner of the field, their eyes focused and determined. With a whistle, the passing practice officially began. Marco Verratti lightly picked up the ball, and the football drew a beautiful arc in the air and landed accurately at Olmo's feet. Dani Olmo quickly caught the ball without any pause, and a crisp return pass, the football flew to Marco Verratti like an arrow from a string. Their passes were accurate and fast, and the football flew back and forth between them, as if it had life. Every pass was just right, and the strength and direction were controlled extremely accurately. Their movements were smooth and natural, as if they were integrated with the football.

On the other side of the field, Bruno Fernandez and Rodrigo Hernandez also had a fierce contest. Their passes were full of creativity, sometimes long passes across the entire field, making people's eyes follow the flying football involuntarily; sometimes short passes, showing delicate footwork and tacit cooperation in a small space. Bruno Fernandez made a clever fake move to deceive the imaginary defensive players around him, and then suddenly made a long pass, and the football flew to Hernandez in the distance like a cannonball. Rodrigo Hernandez caught the ball steadily, made a slight adjustment, and passed the ball back to Fernandez with an imaginative heel pass. Their wonderful performance was dazzling, as if watching a wonderful football magic show.

In the passing practice, the players not only exercised their own skills, but also strengthened their tacit understanding with each other. They felt each other's rhythm and intention through passing again and again. A look and a movement can convey each other's thoughts. Verratti and Olmo gradually found each other's best rhythm in the continuous passing, and their cooperation became more and more tacit, as if they were in sync. Bruno Fernandez and Rodrigo Hernandez also got to know each other's playing style better in this exercise, and their passes were more accurate and creative.

The passing exercise continued, and the football jumped happily under the players' feet. The players' sweat fell on the green field, and their concentration and hard work made people feel the charm and passion of football.

Next was the team's ball control exercise.

Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford stood in the center of the field, surrounded by marker barrels. They needed to control the football with various techniques without touching the marker barrels. Edinson Cavani is experienced, his ball control is steady and powerful, and every move is full of confidence; he leans forward slightly, his feet flexibly adjust the position, and when the ball rolls to his feet, he easily shuttles between the marker barrels with the ball, and the center of gravity of his body is controlled very accurately, as if he is integrated with the ball.

Marcus Rashford on the side shows the vitality and creativity of young people. His posture is light and agile, full of youthful breath. His footwork is flexible and changeable, which makes people shine. Marcus Rashford shuttles quickly between the marker barrels with the ball, and his movements are agile and decisive. Sometimes he uses a gorgeous turn to get rid of the obstruction of the marker barrel, and sometimes he uses an unexpected feint to deceive the imaginary defensive player. His ball control is full of imagination, as if the football can be transformed into any shape and go anywhere under his feet.

Not far away, Erling Haaland and Jamal Musiala are also practicing ball control seriously. Their eyes were full of concentration, as if the whole world was only them and the football under their feet.

Erling Haaland's tall body has amazing flexibility, and his ball control is full of power. He stepped hard on the ball, then turned quickly and protected the ball with his body to prevent it from being snatched away by any imaginary opponent. Every move he made was full of dominance, as if announcing his dominance to the world.

Jamal Musiala was more agile, and his ball control was like a graceful dance. His footsteps moved lightly, and the football under his feet was like a cheerful elf, jumping and spinning. Jamal Musiala's eyes were full of love and persistence for football, and he felt every roll and every jump of the football with his heart.

While practicing ball control, Mourinho arranged some restorative physical training.

Under the careful guidance of the coach, Aurelien Tsoumeni and Nico Williams began jogging and jumping exercises. They ran on the green field with firm steps, and every step was light and powerful.

Aurelien Tsoumeni's tall figure cast a long shadow in the sun. His steps were steady, his breathing was even, and his sweat gradually soaked his training clothes. His eyes were focused and firm, as if he was talking to his body and constantly challenging his limits. Nico Williams ran vigorously, his short hair swayed gently with his steps, and his eyes flashed with youthful light. While running, they performed jumping exercises from time to time, and their high jumps seemed to touch the sky. Their movements were coordinated, and every jump was full of power, as if they were showing their vitality to the earth. Sweat slid from their foreheads and dripped on the grass, but they did not slow down at all and continued to train.