The Red Devils' revival starts with retaining Mourinho

Ashraf Hakimi said confidently: "Coach, just wait and see. My speed and dribbling will definitely cause a lot of trouble for the opponent's defense. When the time comes, I will cooperate with the forwards and score goals."

Diogo Dalot smiled and joked: "Hakimi, don't just think about your own breakthrough, but also remember to cooperate with me. Let's work together and make the opponent lose sight of one thing while focusing on the other."

Mourinho also smiled and continued: "Dalot, you should also dare to press forward. When attacking, you should form a tacit linkage with the forwards and midfielders. Don't be afraid to leave space behind you. Our team's overall defense system will fill in the gap in time. You should boldly participate in the attack and add bricks and tiles to the team's firepower."

After listening to this, Ashraf Hakimi and Diogo Dalot looked at each other and saw the eager look in each other's eyes, as if they couldn't wait to practice these tactics in the next training and game.

"Midfielders are also crucial. You are the engine of the offense. You have to run the ball reasonably and efficiently." Mourinho turned the topic to the midfield, "Verratti, when you have the ball, you should look up more and observe the situation on the field. Once you find that the forwards start to change positions, you must quickly pass the ball to the most threatening area and use your pass to guide the direction of the attack."

Marco Verratti responded: "Coach, I understand, but sometimes the situation on the field is too complicated. I still have to practice this instant judgment and ability to pass the ball."

Dani Olmo next to him said: "Yes, Verratti, our midfielders have to keep their eyes and ears open. Sometimes I receive the ball. , and also have to think about the next ball route, whether to pass it directly to the striker behind him, or to transfer it horizontally to the teammates on the other side, and make decisive decisions based on the ever-changing situation on the field. "

Rodrigo Hernandez also echoed: "That's right, and we have to strengthen our ability to get rid of it when we move forward, and we can't be easily intercepted by the opponent's midfielders. We must use our own skills and physical confrontation to steadily bring the ball to the offensive third zone and continuously supply ammunition to the strikers. "

Marco Verratti, Dani Olmo and Rodrigo Hernandez all listened carefully, nodded from time to time, and silently thought about how to better implement these requirements. They know that the midfield is like the brain and bond of the team, controlling the rhythm and direction of the offense. Any mistake or poor performance may cause the entire offense to stagnate.

Mourinho paused, drank a sip of water to moisten his throat, and then said: "Our offense cannot just follow a fixed routine, but must be flexible according to the opponent's defensive characteristics. If the opponent adopts high-position pressing, the short pass cooperation between the midfielders must be more compact and fast to avoid being intercepted by the opponent; if the opponent shrinks the defense, then we must use the full-backs to insert and the forwards to change positions, open up the opponent's defense, find the weak links in their defense, and then launch an attack."

At this time, the entire discussion room was very quiet, only Mourinho's calm voice was echoing, the players were immersed in this detailed explanation of the offensive tactics, and everyone was building their own tactical pictures in their minds, imagining how to cooperate with teammates on the court, how to break through the opponent's defense, and how to create scoring opportunities.

After talking about offensive tactics, Mourinho changed the subject and began to talk about defensive tactics. His expression became serious and he said: "Defense is the foundation for us to win the game, and we can't be careless at all. The defenders must keep a good distance between each other, and can't be easily broken by the opponent's forwards, and pay attention to blocking the opponent's passing lines. The midfielders must also return to defense in time, and can't let the opponent easily organize an attack in our midfield area. We must put pressure on the opponent and force them to make mistakes."

He pointed to the defensive position diagram drawn on the tactical board and explained in detail the responsibilities of each position: "For example, when the opponent counterattacks, our midfielder must first delay Slow down the opponent's attack speed, then the full-backs must quickly return to defense, and the central defenders must be stuck in the key position, not allowing the opponent to have an easy chance to shoot. The goalkeeper must also command well and remind the defenders of their defensive positions at any time. "

Mourinho looked at Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and other defenders, and said solemnly: "Varane, Maguire, as central defenders, you are the last barrier of our defense, and you have a heavy responsibility. When defending, whether facing the opponent's high-altitude balls or ground cooperation, you must maintain a high degree of concentration, and the position must be accurate, without missing people or losing position. And the cooperation between the two of you is also very important, always keepPay attention to the running position of the opponent's forwards, fill in each other's positions, and form a solid defense line. "

Raphael Varane frowned and said: "Coach, sometimes the opponent's forwards are too flexible, we really have to be more cautious, pay more attention to each other's positions, and take care of each other. "

Harry Maguire also nodded and said: "Yes, Varane, we must cooperate well and not give the opponent's forwards a chance to take advantage of. If I am broken through, you must quickly fill in. "

"Ruben Dias, you have a good grasp of the timing of grabbing when defending, but sometimes you have to pay attention to the protection behind you, and you can't rush out blindly. You have to consider the integrity of the overall defense line. "Mourinho said to Dias.

Ruben Dias responded: "Coach, I understand, I was sometimes too anxious before and didn't pay attention to the back. In the future, I will definitely pay more attention to this and ensure that there are no loopholes in the defense line. "

"Full-backs, you must actively participate in the offense, but you must also be able to return to defense in time when defending, and you can't let the opponent seize the gaps on our flanks. Ashraf Hakimi, Diogo Dalot, your speed is an advantage, but you can't just rely on speed to defend. You also need to pay attention to defensive skills, such as using your body to block positions reasonably, predicting the opponent's passing and breakthrough routes, and blocking them in advance. "Mourinho made requirements for the full-backs.

Ashraf Hakimi responded: "Coach, I know, I will definitely pay more attention to these when I return to defense. I can't just rely on speed to rush back, I have to use defensive skills."

Theo Fernandez also said: "Yes, we have to balance the offense and defense, and we can't lose sight of one while focusing on the other. I will also practice this defensive skill more."

"Midfielders, your task is not easy when defending." Mourinho's eyes fell on Marco Verratti, Dani Olmo and others again, "Verratti, you have to actively participate in the pressing when the opponent attacks, use your predictive ability to steal the opponent's pass, and disrupt their offensive rhythm. ”

Marco Verratti said firmly: "Coach, don't worry, I will definitely contribute to defense and not let the opponent pass through our midfield easily."

"Olmo, you must pay attention to the coverage of your own defense area and not let the opponent pass through the midfield easily. Once the opponent gets the ball, you must quickly interfere and form a siege with your teammates to get the ball back."

Dani Olmo responded: "Understood, coach, I will guard my area and do a good job of defense with everyone."

"Rodrigo, you must strengthen your sense of position when defending, and you must not miss anyone. You must become a solid barrier for our midfield defense."

Rodrigo Hernandez nodded and said: "I will work hard, coach, and I will make sure that I will not lose my defense."

"Goalkeepers, you are the last checkpoint in front of the goal, so you must always be vigilant. "Mourinho looked at David De Gea, Dean Henderson and others, "De Gea, you react very quickly on the goal line, but sometimes you need to expand your defensive range and attack appropriately to resolve some threatening high-altitude balls or single-handed balls. This requires you to maintain good communication with the defenders and grasp the timing of attack. "

David De Gea said: "Coach, I will communicate more with the defenders, strive to grasp the timing of attack more accurately, and better protect the goal. "

"Henderson, you have to be more domineering in the game, use your shouting to command the defensive positions of the defenders, make the entire defense more orderly, and also pay attention to your own position, and don't make low-level mistakes. "

Dean Henderson responded loudly: "Coach, I understand, I will command more vigorously on the field and never let the defense line mess up. "

Mourinho also emphasized the coordination of overall defense: "Defense is not the business of one person, but the business of our entire team. Starting from the forward, we must press, the midfielder intercepts, the defender blocks, and the goalkeeper makes the final check. We must form a tight whole, one link after another, and there must be no disconnection. Only in this way can we resolve the opponent's attack again and again. "

The players listened carefully, and the atmosphere in the entire discussion room was serious and solemn. Everyone knew the importance of defensive tactics, and every detail was related to the outcome of the game. After this detailed discussion of personal training plans, offensive and defensive tactics, the players had a clearer understanding of the next training direction and how to play the game. Everyone ignited the fighting spirit in their hearts, eager to use practical actions to implement these tactics in the new journey and win more honors for Manchester United.

As Mourinho's last sentence fell,This significant discussion is coming to an end. The players walked out of the discussion room one after another with full gains and expectations for the future.

So far, the first day of the Manchester United Club's first team training camp for the 2019-2020 season has ended successfully. Coach Mourinho was interviewed by Manchester Evening News reporter Emma Jones that night and talked about the team's status.

Mourinho said: "The first training session certainly cannot set the tone for the entire season. A season is very long, it's really like a marathon. But from what I have seen, the first training session of the new season is always full of energy. Each of us is very excited and wants to start a new journey."

"Many times, training will become a little chaotic because everyone wants to do and practice too many projects. But I really like the atmosphere today, everyone encourages each other. We all said that we only need to make a little progress every day. This is our small goal. I think we succeeded today. But the question is, can we continue to do this tomorrow with soreness and fatigue? This is what we have to do well."

Afterwards, Manchester United TV also broadcast a three-minute video of the players' first day of training.