God Had Arrived, Only to Fall at the Door! Conte Took Over Chelsea and Angrily Had Mourinho's Photo Taken Down!
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A minivan came to a smooth stop in front of Manchester United Carrington Training Complex.
Before the door even opened, reporters swarmed in, their cameras and microphones instantly surrounding the car.
The microphones were thrust forward in a flurry of voices.
"Ibrahimovic! Welcome to Manchester United!"
"Please tell me why you decided to come here!"
"Having arrived in the Premier League at 35, what are your ambitions for the new season?"
"The team already has two top-class center forwards, Icardi and Bony. Are you confident in being a starter?"
"You win the league title every season, can you lead Manchester United to beat Manchester City and win the Premier League?"
Ibrahimovic slowly stepped out of the van.
Standing at 195cm, he was already quite imposing. With his long hair braided and large black sunglasses, he exuded a powerful aura, giving off the vibe of a mob boss.
The reporters who had initially surrounded the vehicle were all taken aback by his aura and involuntarily stepped back, making way for him.
Ibrahimovic chewed gum, carried a small LV briefcase, and swaggered toward the door with an air of a sophisticated man.
With his eccentric personality and formidable abilities, he was already accustomed to being the center of attention;
Such scenes of crowds surrounding someone are nothing new.
Even so, he was still very happy, after all, he had finally realized his dream of playing in the Premier League during his professional career.
He ignored all the reporters, but instead muttered loudly to himself:
"God said he has conquered Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1; it's time to switch leagues..."
Bang!
Before he could finish speaking, Ibrahimovic kicked a low stone block, his tall figure stumbled, and he fell to the ground.
It turned out that the Manchester sky was gloomy, covered with dark clouds, and Ibrahimovic, in an attempt to look cool, was wearing sunglasses, making him even darker. Combined with his deliberately tilted head back as he walked along the sea, he couldn't see where he was going at all.
Squeezed among the reporters, Diletta chuckled and exclaimed, "Oh dear, God tripped and fell at the door!"
Everyone stifled a laugh, unable to contain their amusement.
Ibrahimovic got up, covered in dust, and even with his sunglasses askew on his face, he still glared angrily at Diletta.
"Okay, I'll remember you!"
This summer of 2016.
After playing for Paris Saint-Germain for 4 years, making 180 appearances and scoring 156 goals.
At the last minute, Ibrahimovic rejected Nasser's offer and did not choose to renew his contract with Paris, becoming a free agent after his contract expired!
"I've been in Ligue 1 1 for four years, which is far too long. It's time to find a new challenge!"
As soon as he became a free agent, he attracted a frenzy of interest from many teams.
It's worth noting that in the recently concluded 2015-2016 season, the 35-year-old Ibrahimovic delivered the most outstanding performance of his career.
He made 31 appearances in the league, scoring 38 goals, second only to last season's European Golden Shoe Suarez.
He played a total of 51 games this season and scored 50 goals!
His impressive average of one goal per game has earned him widespread respect for this self-proclaimed "God" of Sweden.
Upon learning that Ibrahimovic intended to move to the Premier League to embark on a new adventure...
Pellegrini extended an invitation to him immediately!
"Zlatan, come to Manchester United and fight alongside me! Only this club is worthy of your ambition!"
Ibrahimovic was also interested in Manchester United, and the two hit it off, with Manchester United signing Ibrahimovic on a free transfer.
From Ibrahimovic's personal perspective, I haven't won the UEFA Champions League yet, but I must win the league title no matter which league I play in; that's my bottom line.
Last season, Manchester United Premier League second in the Premier League, losing to Manchester City, but the gap between them and Manchester City was only 4 points.
While Manchester City is actively recruiting, Manchester United is also making frequent and intense moves, continuously bringing in talented players!
Pogba returned to Manchester United from Juventus for a record-breaking transfer fee of €105 million.
In addition, they also spent a hefty €38 million to bring in the young 21-year-old Ivory Coast Bailly from Villarreal.
Ibrahimovic believes that Manchester United has a group of exceptionally talented younger players, and as the senior member, he has the responsibility to lead them to victory against Manchester City and restore the Red Devils' glory!
From Pellegrini's perspective, signing Ibrahimovic on a free transfer was a very worthwhile deal.
Ibrahimovic's arrival will greatly enrich the team's tactical options.
The team now has two strong center forwards, but both Icardi and Bony have relatively limited tactical options!
Especially Icardi.
Although he can score more than 30 league goals in a season, most of them are scored from inside the penalty area.
Icardi lacks speed, has no significant height advantage, isn't particularly strong, and his dribbling skills are practically nonexistent!
In today's modern football, which increasingly emphasizes all-around play, strikers like Icardi, who rely on finishing plays, have very limited tactical impact.
He sensed this especially when Pellegrini led Manchester City to a double victory over Manchester United last season.
Icardi is very strong against weak teams, but his weaknesses are magnified when facing strong Premier League teams or other Europe giants.
Ibrahimovic, with his strong physique, ability to carry heavy loads, exceptional footwork, and skillful through balls, became a highly sought-after player in Pellegrini's eyes.
Of course, Pellegrini will not give up on Icardi, but one Bony is far from enough. Adding Ibrahimovic will intensify the competition within the team, helping players maintain a sense of urgency and hunger at all times.
Manchester Evening News: <God has descended upon Manchester! The all-powerful man has arrived!>
The Daily Telegraph: <League title kings! Manchester United's new season is in the bag!>
Daily Mirror: <Ibrahimovic has 12 league titles, four times that of Manchester City!>
The Sun: <Agüero and Icardi both paled in comparison to Ibrahimovic!>
Ibrahimovic's arrival ignited the passion of the media, making him the most talked-about news and entertainment figure of the summer transfer window!
If the signings of Pogba and Bailly left many Manchester United fans lacking confidence in the squad and believing it insufficient to compete with a heavily revamped Manchester City;
The arrival of the Sweden Ibrahimovic made all Manchester United fans feel that the gap between the two sides had been completely closed!
Even from a mystical perspective on winning the league title, with Ibrahimovic in charge, their chances of winning are much greater.
[Ibrahimovic! Welcome to Manchester!]
After a day of training.
Ranocchia drove Tang Long and Bonazzoli to the city center for dinner. As they passed a large, bright red billboard next to Selfridges in the city center, they saw this slogan.
Wearing the number 13 jersey, Ibrahimovic spread his arms wide towards the sky, exuding an aura of domineering confidence.
"Holy crap, that's awesome!" Bonazzoli in the passenger seat couldn't help but exclaim.
Ranocchia, who was driving, sneered, unimpressed.
"This bastard calls himself God, he's disgusting! If God liked to play dirty tricks like him, the Bible should be burned!"
Ranocchia turned to Tang Long in the back seat and began reminiscing about the past...
That was in the 2011-2012 season, Ranocchia's first year playing for Inter Milan, the 18th round of Serie A, Milan City welcomed the Derby della Madonnina.
In that match, Inter Milan narrowly defeated their opponents 1-0 thanks to a goal from Diego Milito.
The score was rather uneventful, but the game itself was far more intense than the score suggests!
The two sides engaged in a full-blown hand-to-hand combat.
In particular, starting center-back Ranocchia and center-forward Ibrahimovic were entangled together from the very first minute of the match.
Ranocchia is skilled with his feet, though not as good as Ibrahimovic, but he is faster. So, in one instance, during a tug-of-war with Ibrahimovic, he used a quick pull to get past the Sweden.
But just as he took a step with the ball, Ibrahimovic suddenly pulled him from behind, grabbing Nokia's arm and yanking him to the ground. He only let go after confirming that Ranocchia had fallen.
Ranocchia, sweating profusely from the pain, yelled, "Why are you always pulling my arm? If you like men, go pull them in the street, don't embarrass yourself here!"
Ibrahimovic spat and laughed, "I like men? Have your sister come over to my house tonight, and I'll tell you the answer."
Ranocchia was so angry because Ibrahimovic deliberately pulled his arm down, rather than committing a tactical foul in the usual sense.
Just five minutes earlier, during a scramble, Ranocchia was knocked to the ground by Ibrahimovic. After losing his balance, his arm hit the ground hard, and he took more than a minute to recover on the sidelines. He even suspected that his arm was dislocated.
Ibrahimovic noticed that Ranocchia had been uncomfortable since returning to the field, twisting his arm, so that move just now was clearly an attempt to deliberately aggravate his injury.
Sure enough, Ibrahimovic's forceful pull dislocated Ranocchia's arm, forcing him to be substituted and miss a full month of matches.
After hearing this, young Bonazzoli asked in surprise, "Is Ibrahimovic really that cunning?"
Tang Long said, "Ranocchia is too good-natured. If it were Kolarov, he would have already started a fight with Ibrahimovic! He's all bark and no bite, but when it comes to a real fight, he's a complete coward."
"Back in his AC Milan days, he got into a fight with the team's United States Onyewu during training. Onyewu broke two of Ibrahimovic's ribs, and he didn't dare utter a single word!"
Bonazzoli said with skepticism, "Impossible. I heard that Ibrahimovic is a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a professional-level player. Is there any player he can't beat?"
"That only proves his legwork is good," Ranocchia laughed, "But his wild punches probably can't beat Onyewu. I heard Onyewu used to be a soldier in the United States, is that true?"
The group chatted and laughed inside the car.
From Inter Milan to Manchester City, after a season apart, the three became teammates again, and they always have endless things to talk about when they get together.
Chelsea Football Club.
Stamford Bridge.
Newly appointed head coach Conte is inspecting the stadium's pitch.
As he walked out of the players' tunnel, he looked at a picture of Mourinho hanging on the wall with disgust and immediately asked the stadium manager next to him to take it down.
The stadium manager, still unfamiliar with Conte's obsessive personality, hesitated, saying that Mourinho was a legendary manager with a significant place in the club's history.
Conte, like a lion whose backside had been burned by a cigarette butt, flew into a rage and unleashed his first hairdryer treatment since taking charge of Chelsea at the club.
"I, Conte, am from Italy, and I am now the manager of Chelsea. Yet, in our home stadium's players' tunnel, there's a picture of a manager who's already been sacked hanging there! What kind of behavior is this? Take it down right now!"
The stadium manager was startled by Conte's sudden outburst, quickly nodded in approval, and removed Mourinho's photo.
The temperature in London in July was slightly warm. A light rain had just passed, and the sun was shining again. The grass on the ground was steaming, and the air was filled with the smell of earth.
The turf at Stamford Bridge was of excellent quality, much better than the pitches in Italy. Conte was very satisfied with it; they squinted their eyes, took a deep, intoxicating breath, and found it exceptionally fragrant.
Purchased Batshuayi €39 million, Kante for €35.8 million, David Luiz for €35 million, and Marcos Alonso for €23 million.
Chelsea's spending this summer transfer window has already exceeded 100 million euros.
After leading Serie A giants Juventus to three consecutive titles, Conte took a two-year break until this summer when he returned to the sport at Abramovich's invitation.
He also has the ambition to win the championship this season!
"Italy coaches are the best in the world. I, Conte, came to the Premier League to conquer it!"