The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

After the ball warm-up, we officially entered the special skills training phase.

First, there was the passing training. The players were divided into several groups, standing opposite each other, about ten meters apart, and began to practice short passes. Declan Rice and Scott McTominay were in one group. Declan Rice controlled the strength of the pass just right, and the ball rolled steadily to Scott McTominay's feet. Scott McTominay also stopped the ball very accurately, and then quickly passed it back to Declan Rice. The two of them went back and forth, the rhythm became faster and faster, and they cooperated very well. The teammates next to them couldn't help but cheer for them, and gathered around to learn their passing skills.

The passing of Erling Haaland and Cody Gakpo was more powerful. Erling Haaland's passing was full of power, and every time the ball flew over, there was a whistling sound. Cody Gakpo needed to stop the ball very hard, but he also showed solid basic skills. He could stop the ball smoothly and pass it back to Erling Haaland every time. The two laughed and exchanged ideas on how to make the pass more concealed and deceive the opponent's defensive players.

The youth players were also practicing seriously. Kobe Menou and Daniel Gore were in the same group. Although Kobe Menou was young, his passing skills were very delicate. Daniel Gore was also trying to adapt to Kobe Menou's passing rhythm. The two encouraged each other. When they encountered a bad pass, they stopped to analyze the reasons together, thinking about practicing this simple short pass to perfection.

After practicing short passes for a while, the distance gradually increased and it became a long pass training.

David de Gea stood at one end of the field, acting as a temporary receiving target, and his teammates began to pass the ball to him from the other end. Ruben Dias's long pass was very accurate. The ball flew high, drew a beautiful arc in the air, and fell accurately towards David de Gea's position. David de Gea easily caught the ball and gave Ruben Dias a thumbs up. The teammates around him also applauded for this wonderful long pass and receiving the ball.

Ashraf Hakimi's long pass focused more on speed. The ball shot towards the target like a cannonball. The power and speed were amazing. David de Gea concentrated and held the ball steadily. This wonderful scene once again won everyone's applause and cheers. Florian Wirtz also showed his talent in the long pass training. His long pass was not only accurate, but also very clever, which always made his teammates who received the ball receive the ball comfortably. The old players next to him were impressed by this young player and praised his potential.

After the passing training, it was the ball control training. The players started to practice ball control in the specified area, each with a ball, to ensure that the ball was always under their control and to avoid being intercepted by others.

Nemanja Matic was like a ball control master in this link. No matter how his teammates tried to steal the ball, he could easily get rid of it and make all kinds of dazzling passing moves. The ball was like a magic under his feet, always firmly under his control. Dani Olmo also showed his smart side. He kept changing the rhythm of his feet, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, so that those who wanted to steal the ball were completely confused. He could also use fake moves to cleverly break through the surrounding "encirclement" and continue to control the ball. Youth player Alejandro Ganaccio fully utilized his speed and flexibility in ball control training. He shuttled through the crowd with the ball, and his agile figure was like an agile deer. Although he was occasionally intercepted by veteran players, his unyielding spirit allowed him to regain the ball again and again, continue to challenge, and constantly improve his ball control ability.

After the previous basic training, the group confrontation training began, which is also the closest to actual combat and the most able to test teamwork and player ability. After discussion, coach Mourinho and assistant coach Scholes divided the players into several groups with relatively balanced strength.

In a group confrontation, the group led by Harry Maguire mainly played a defensive counterattack tactic. At the beginning of the game, the opponent launched a fierce attack. Harry Maguire stood on the back line and shouted loudly to command his teammates to defend, constantly reminding everyone to pay attention to maintaining defensive spacing and positioning. When the opponent attacked to the front of the penalty area, Harry Maguire saw the opportunity, made a beautiful sliding tackle, cleanly intercepted the ball, and then quickly passed the ball to Rodrigo Hernandez in the midfield. After Rodrigo Hernandez received the ball, he quickly observed the situation on the field and saw that Marcus Rashford had already inserted at high speed, so he made a precise straight pass, and Marcus RashfordAfter receiving the ball, Marcus Rashford had a one-on-one chance. Facing the second goalkeeper Dean Henderson, he calmly pushed the ball into the goal. The whole process was done in one go. This wonderful teamwork won the applause and cheers of everyone present. After scoring, Marcus Rashford excitedly ran to his teammates, hugged everyone one by one to celebrate, and thanked everyone for their contribution to this attack.

In another group of confrontations, the group where Joshko Gvardiol was located adopted a ball-control style of play. They patiently passed the ball in their own half, looking for loopholes in the opponent's defense. Joshko Gvardiol was very calm on the back line. Every time he received the ball, he could accurately pass the ball to his teammates in the midfield to ensure that the ball was not lost. After Dani Olmo in the midfield took the ball, he used his excellent dribbling skills to continuously break through the opponent's defense, attracting the defense of many players on the opponent, and then he cleverly distributed the ball to Ashraf Hakimi on the wing. Ashraf Hakimi used his amazing speed to rush along the sideline, and made an accurate cross after going down the bottom. Edinson Cavani in front of the goal jumped high and headed the ball, but unfortunately the ball was slightly off the goal. However, this series of wonderful cooperation also showed everyone the tactical quality and teamwork ability of this group. Although there was no goal, the teammates did not blame each other, but encouraged each other, saying that they would definitely seize the opportunity next time.

The youth training players also actively participated in the group confrontation, trying to show their strength and integrate into the team. Reece Bennett was very active in defense. Facing the first-team striker, he was not afraid at all. He blocked and intercepted again and again. Several times he successfully resolved the opponent's attack. His performance also won the recognition and praise of his teammates. Alejandro Ganacho gave full play to his characteristics on the offensive end, constantly using his speed and dribbling to try to tear open the opponent's defense, causing considerable pressure on the opponent. He was also able to pass the ball to teammates in a better position in time, showing a good sense of teamwork. Florian Wirtz actively organized the attack in the midfield. His passes always found the right teammates, making his group's attack organized. Although his passes were sometimes intercepted by the opponent, he would quickly return to defense and participate in the defense, trying his best to make up for his mistakes.

After the fierce group confrontation, it was the most important part of the pre-season training - the physical training, which was also an important part of testing the players' endurance and willpower. Physical coach Rui Faria and physical trainer Carlos Larin had already prepared various physical training programs.

First, the shuttle run training, a distance was set in a section of the training ground, and the players had to complete multiple shuttle runs within the specified time. At the beginning, everyone was relatively relaxed, but as the number of times increased, many people began to pant.

Erling Haaland relied on his excellent physical fitness, speed and endurance, and was still able to maintain a fast speed to complete the shuttle run. His figure was like a gust of wind among netizens, becoming a benchmark in everyone's eyes. Although Nemanja Matic is a little older, he has allocated his physical strength reasonably with many years of training experience, and successfully completed the task. He also taught some tips to save physical strength to his young teammates from time to time, such as not being too hasty when turning around and making good use of inertia. Although the youth player Ethan Whitley is young and relatively weak in physical fitness, his unwillingness to admit defeat made him grit his teeth and persist. His little face was flushed, and he was always trying to keep up with everyone's pace. His persistence also infected the teammates around him, and everyone cheered for him.

After the shuttle run, there is endurance running, which is a long-distance run around the outer circle of the training ground for several laps. At this time, the physical fitness gap between everyone is more obvious. Some players can still maintain a steady pace. Although their breathing is rapid, their rhythm is still stable, while some players are already a little tired and their steps become heavy. However, everyone encourages each other. The old players will shout slogans to cheer for the young players, and the young players will also cheer themselves up in their hearts and try to catch up with the teammates in front. During the endurance run, there were many heartwarming scenes. For example, players with better physical fitness would slow down and run with teammates with less physical fitness for a while, and say encouraging words while running. The whole team showed strong cohesion in this tough physical training.

Since it was the first day of the new season, the amount of physical training arranged by the coaching staff was not particularly large, but for the players who had not had formal training for almost a month, even the reduced training still made them suffer.

After the physical training, the players were sweating profusely., exhausted, but the training is not over yet, and the last part is the relaxation session. Goalkeeper coaches Silvino Rulo and Emilio Alves took the three goalkeepers to the side for a special relaxation stretch to help them relieve muscle fatigue in their hands and shoulders. After all, the goalkeepers frequently save in training, which consumes a lot of these parts. During the stretching process, David De Gea, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant and other three people communicated with the two coaches about some of their feelings in training, such as muscle reactions after certain saves, etc. The coaches gave targeted suggestions based on his descriptions, telling him how to better relax and prevent injuries.

While the other players, led by coach Rui Faria, lay on the grass and performed full-body relaxation stretching to relieve the muscles that had been tense for a day. While stretching his leg muscles, Nemanja Matic reviewed some wonderful moments in today's training with his teammates around him. Everyone talked and laughed, relieving physical fatigue in a relaxed atmosphere. The youth players also did relaxation and stretching seriously. They knew that this was an indispensable part of the training, which could help them recover their physical strength faster so that they could better devote themselves to the subsequent training.

In this way, the first training session of the new season for Manchester United ended successfully in a tense, fulfilling and team-filled atmosphere. Every player gained something from the training on this day, and they were looking forward to the subsequent training and the official games of the new season. They were all determined to win more honors for Manchester United and were ready to show their talents in the new season.