The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

After consolidating its top spot in the Premier League standings with two big wins, Manchester United is about to face Juventus for the third consecutive top spot in Group H of the Champions League.

On October 14, a plane carrying Juventus club officials and players landed at Manchester International Airport, where a large number of enthusiastic fans gathered outside the airport arrival channel.

Fans wearing Juventus jerseys held the team's flags and banners, their faces filled with anticipation and excitement. They shouted the names of the players, especially Cristiano Ronaldo, and the voice seemed to break through the clouds. "Cristiano! Cristiano! Lead us to victory!" Their eyes were full of desire for victory, and they firmly believed that this superstar could create miracles on the court.

Many fans wearing Manchester United jerseys also came to the scene, and they carefully made a huge banner that read "Welcome home, Ronaldo!".

Suddenly, an excited shout broke the original calm, "Cristiano Ronaldo is here!"

Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of the passage with firm steps. He wore sunglasses and stood tall, but he could not hide the calmness and confidence on his face.

The Manchester United fans who had been waiting for a long time were instantly excited. They held banners with "Little Ronaldo, welcome home" and "Welcome home, Cristiano", waved Manchester United's team flags, and shouted Cristiano Ronaldo's name. The sound seemed to break through the roof of the airport.

Cristiano Ronaldo heard the shouts, he raised his head slightly, raised the corners of his mouth, and showed that familiar smile. He walked towards the fans, and every step seemed to step on the fans' hearts, making their heartbeats more intense.

A young fan was so excited that his face flushed, and he shouted in a trembling voice: "Cristiano, you are a legend forever!" Cristiano Ronaldo stopped, shook hands with him cordially, and signed for him.

An old fan with gray hair, tears in his eyes, said: "Kid, it's great to see you back." Cristiano Ronaldo gave him a warm hug.

The crowd surrounded Cristiano Ronaldo, and everyone wanted to feel the charm of this superstar up close. Cristiano Ronaldo always kept smiling and interacted with the fans patiently.

In this warm atmosphere, Cristiano Ronaldo deeply felt the love of Manchester United fans for him. Although he returned as an opponent this time, this emotion has never changed.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, the night gradually fell, and the lights of Old Trafford Stadium lit up one by one, illuminating the entire venue like daylight. Players from Manchester United and Juventus entered Old Trafford for pre-match training one after another.

Cristiano Ronaldo walked in the front of the Juventus team, and when he stepped into this familiar and somewhat unfamiliar venue, his steps paused slightly. Memories of the past came flooding back, those passionate years at Manchester United, those cheers of victory, those fans' love, all vividly remembered.

At the start of the training, Cristiano Ronaldo was fully engaged, and every move was full of power and precision. His eyes were firm and focused, as if he wanted to conquer the field again.

Manchester United's players were also training intensely on the other side, and from time to time someone would look in the direction of Cristiano Ronaldo, with both respect for this legendary opponent and anticipation for the upcoming fierce confrontation.

When Cristiano Ronaldo was doing passing training, the football was accurately passed between his feet and his teammates, and each kick showed his excellent skills and tacit understanding. And when he was practicing shooting, the football flew to the dead corner of the goal again and again like a cannonball, and the goalkeeper tried hard to save but could not stop it.

Manchester United head coach Mourinho, assistant coach Van Nistelrooy and Scholes were all paying close attention to Cristiano Ronaldo's training. They looked serious and kept emphasizing tactics and key points to their players.

During the training break, Cristiano Ronaldo took the initiative to walk to the position of Manchester United's coaching staff and hugged his former mentor Mourinho, former teammate Van Nistelrooy and Scholes. At this time, other Manchester United players also came over.

Dalot, a teammate of the Portuguese national team, is Cristiano Ronaldo's younger brother. The two have always had a very good relationship. He smiled and said, "Brother Cristiano, are you here to mess up again?" Cristiano Ronaldo laughed: "Haha, Diogo, you can't blame me for this. We each serve our own masters!"

At this time, Rashford also came over, and the two of themWe have exchanged ideas many times at Sir Alex Ferguson's birthday parties in recent years, and we are quite familiar with each other: "Brother Cristiano, you are so good at Juventus, did you secretly take some powerful pills? Tell us quickly!" Cristiano Ronaldo joked: "Boy, you only know how to talk nonsense, practice yourself well!"

Manchester United's young striker Greenwood walked up to Cristiano Ronaldo and said with admiration: "Mr. Cristiano Ronaldo, you have always been my idol. I look forward to playing with you tonight." Cristiano Ronaldo smiled and patted Greenwood on the shoulder, encouraging: "Do a good job, young man."

At this time, former Real Madrid teammate Varane also came over and said seriously: "Cristiano, don't be too fierce tonight, give us some face!" Cristiano Ronaldo raised his eyebrows: "That depends on your ability, haha!"

As the training came to an end, Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus teammates left the venue in an orderly manner. He looked back at Old Trafford affectionately, and secretly made up his mind that he would go all out for Juventus tomorrow night, but this place would always occupy a special place in his heart.

The next day, Manchester United played against Juventus in the official Champions League match.

Red flags were flying over Old Trafford, and the enthusiasm of Manchester United fans was like a burning fire. This day was extraordinary, because their former superhero Cristiano Ronaldo would return as an opponent.

Before the game started, there were already crowds of people outside the stadium. Manchester United fans wore iconic red jerseys, with team logos painted on their faces, and their eyes flashed with expectation and excitement. They shouted loudly, and the singing came one after another, as if announcing to the whole world that this is Manchester United's home ground, and here are the most loyal fans.

When Juventus's bus slowly approached, the crowd instantly boiled. The shouts of "Cristiano! Cristiano!" resounded through the sky. The car door opened and Cristiano Ronaldo got out of the car, and time seemed to freeze.

He looked up at the familiar red ocean, his eyes full of emotion. Manchester United fans had no hostility, and they welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo with the warmest applause and cheers.

"No matter which team you represent, Cristiano, you will always be a legend in our hearts!" an old fan shouted hoarsely.

Cristiano Ronaldo smiled and waved to the fans. His heart was also surging with complex emotions. This was the place where his dream set sail and his eternal home.

At this time, Manchester United's players were in the locker room, and many young players were quietly discussing Cristiano Ronaldo, who was about to face him. There was tension, excitement, and respect for the legend in their eyes. Captain De Gea stood in the middle, loudly encouraging morale: "Guys, we have to fight for Manchester United tonight, no matter who is on the other side!"

Fifteen minutes later, when the Juventus players walked out of the player tunnel, the cheers on the scene instantly turned into shouts mixed with complex emotions. Cristiano Ronaldo walked in the middle of the team, and his eyes immediately looked at the familiar stands, where he had received cheers and applause countless times.

Many Manchester United fans in the stands couldn't help but stand up. Some of them had tears in their eyes, and some shouted Cristiano Ronaldo's name frantically. "Cristiano! Cristiano!" The voices came one after another.

When Cristiano Ronaldo was jogging on the court during the warm-up before the game, when he approached the Manchester United fans' stand area, suddenly a fan sang Cristiano Ronaldo's exclusive song during his time at Manchester United loudly. The melodious melody quickly spread in that area of ​​the court, and soon more and more fans joined in. Cristiano Ronaldo paused when he heard the singing, then he raised his head, smiled and waved to the stands.

In the first row of the stands, there was a little fan wearing the No. 7 jersey of Manchester United's Ronaldo period. He leaned out and shouted loudly: "Uncle Cristiano, I love you forever!" After hearing this, Cristiano Ronaldo ran over quickly, gently touched the little fan's head across the guardrail, and took off the jacket he wore during warm-up and gave it to the little fan. The little fan hugged the jacket tightly with excitement, his face full of happiness.

The whistle of the game finally blew. After the opening, the Manchester United team attacked Juventus' defense like a tide,They wanted to prove themselves with offense and defend the glory of Old Trafford. Juventus, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, calmly organized a defensive counterattack.

In the 20th minute of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo received a pass from his teammate in the frontcourt. He used an extremely clever fake move to shake off Manchester United's central defender Maguire. At that moment, the whole audience was amazed. Some fans in the stands even couldn't help shouting "Cristiano, come on", but soon they realized that Cristiano Ronaldo was an opponent at this time, and the voice stopped abruptly. Fortunately, Manchester United's other central defender Varane and right back Ashraf quickly made up for the defense and resolved Cristiano Ronaldo's attack.

Time came to the 32nd minute of the second half. After a series of transmissions and cooperation in the midfield, Juventus suddenly passed the ball to Cuadrado on the wing. Cuadrado ran along the sideline, and Manchester United's full-back hurriedly stepped forward to block him. After a light fake move, Cuadrado kicked the ball into Manchester United's penalty area.

At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo in the penalty area started like a flash of lightning. With his accurate judgment of the landing point and super jumping ability, he overpowered Manchester United's central defender Maguire and jumped high. Amid the exclamations of Manchester United fans, Cristiano Ronaldo's forehead hit the ball hard, and the ball flew towards Manchester United's goal like a cannonball. Although Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea made a save and even touched the ball with his fingertips, he could not stop this powerful header at all.

The ball went in! !

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring! !

However, Cristiano Ronaldo did not celebrate as passionately as usual. He stood there, without a trace of joy on his face, just quietly looking at the stands at Old Trafford. His eyes were full of complex emotions, including the excitement of scoring, respect for his old club, and nostalgia for the past.

Juventus teammates rushed over to hug him to celebrate, but Cristiano Ronaldo just waved his hand gently and walked silently to the center circle. Manchester United fans at Old Trafford saw this scene, and there was a moment of silence, and then burst into even warmer applause. They were moved by Cristiano Ronaldo's move.

In the stands, the little fan wearing the No. 7 Manchester United jersey from Ronaldo's youth period had tears in his eyes. He shouted loudly: "Cristiano, you will always be our pride!" Cristiano Ronaldo heard the voice, turned his head slightly, and nodded in the direction of the little fan.

On the court, Manchester United's players looked more solemn. They knew that the next game would be more difficult, but captain De Gea still encouraged his teammates firmly: "Don't be affected by this ball, we have to fight back!" On the other side, Cristiano Ronaldo, although he did not celebrate, his eyes were full of determination. He knew that the game was not over yet.

Manchester United counterattacked more frantically after losing the ball. The midfielders continued to organize the attack, and the forwards attacked Juventus' defense again and again. Finally, in the 42nd minute of the game, Manchester United equalized the score through a subtle cooperation, and their leading striker Rashford equalized the score.

The whole Old Trafford fell into jubilation, and the cheers seemed to break through the sky. Cristiano Ronaldo silently encouraged his teammates, and his fighting spirit in his eyes became more vigorous.

At the beginning of the second half, both sides played more cautiously, and no one wanted to make mistakes easily. Manchester United coach Mourinho kept shouting tactics on the sidelines, and Juventus' coach also watched the situation on the field nervously.