mijobooks Chapter 128: Premier League, League Cup, Fa Cup, I Want Them All!
Chapter 128: Premier League, League Cup, Fa Cup, I Want Them All!
Chapter 128: Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup, I want them all!
Ferdinand is no stranger to this scene.
He followed Mourinho to the stage and sat down, and everything seemed normal.
Mourinho spoke first.
"There is one thing to announce."
He looked at Ferdinand beside him.
Ferdinand knew he had to speak to the reporters himself.
He leaned forward a bit, leaning in front of the microphone.
Seeing that Ferdinand was going to speak, the reporters felt strange.
It stands to reason that if there is something to announce, it should be announced by the head coach.
Players don't speak, they only speak when answering reporters' questions......
But now the person who announced the matter was replaced by Ferdinand, and the reporters were very surprised.
Ferdinand coughed.
"Well.....it's like this, I decided to officially retire at the end of this season."
After saying this, he sat back again with no expression on his face.
The reporters in the audience hadn't reacted yet, everyone was waiting for him to continue talking, and they didn't even take what he said to heart.
The scene suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
Then the media finally responded.
An old reporter stood up abruptly from his chair and knocked over the chair in a panic.
Like a fuse, a commotion broke out in the room of the press conference.
"Huh? What's going on here?"
"Retire? Did I hear you right? Leo just said he was going to retire, right?"
"Leo, is what you said true? Are you kidding me?!"
"What is this for 550, why is it so sudden..."
Ferdinand has been in this team for so long that everyone ignores his age. He is currently the oldest player in the Manchester United team. He is already thirty-five years old, so even if he announces his retirement It shouldn't be such a surprise, should it?
But many people just find it incredible.
They are used to Manchester United having Ferdinand.
So what about thirty-five? Maldini can still play until forty!
In addition, Ferdinand's performance during this period is generally very good, he is not injured, and he is in good condition. He is a very qualified rotation central defender and has made great contributions to the team's winning streak
Under such circumstances, why should he retire?
Everyone can't figure it out.
Is it because of the goal against Liverpool in the last game?
But that was just a conceded goal, why not retire just because of that conceded goal?
Hello everyone, be quiet!"
The Manchester United spokesman responsible for maintaining order and supporting the press conference reminded everyone not to make noise.
"If you have any questions, you can raise your hand to ask, but please be quiet now!"
As soon as the voice fell, everyone stopped talking, but raised their arms in unison.
After training, everyone showers and changes in the locker room, ready to go home, or go out to have fun with friends.
But what everyone is discussing today is not where to go to play at night, or what to eat.
It was Ferdinand's fate.
They all knew that Ferdinand followed Mourinho to the press conference.
Everyone knows what this means.
The vice-captain will announce his retirement at a press conference.
This word has been spoken out, but it will be hard to take it back......
It also basically means that Ferdinand's retirement is irreversible.
"It's really annoying."
Li Ao curled his lips and said.
"I just said, it's all Liverpool's fault! All that Suya Reiss's fault! If it weren't for them [the deputy team], how could they have thought of retiring? He didn't have this idea at all before!"
Everyone agreed, voiced their support, and criticized Liverpool together.
"The next time I meet them, I will definitely score a few more goals and help the vice team get revenge!"
Li Ao said.
But scoring a few more goals can make the vice-captain change his mind, take back his life, and stop retiring?
It was Rooney who stood up and comforted his teammates.
"Okay, don't worry about Liverpool, the next time you meet them will be next season, what's the point of winning more, or try to play this season well!"
"That's right! As I said, we want to win the Triple Crown!!"
"The captain is right, the junior triple crown!!" Everyone cheered.
The triple crown is naturally the league champion, the domestic cup champion, and the Champions League champion.
Manchester United has no European missions this season, so naturally they have no chance of winning the Triple Crown.
It is not bad to win the domestic minor triple crown.
"Yes, I've decided to retire. I'm thirty-five, is that surprising?"
Ferdinand faced the microphone and talked eloquently.
"It's not a big deal. I have done (cdee) deliberation. I think it is very appropriate to say goodbye to my career at this time. I don't want this matter to involve too much energy from the team."
What Ferdinand said was the truth, otherwise, with his years of playing for Manchester United and his status in the hearts of Manchester United fans, it is entirely possible to hold a press conference with great fanfare.
But he feels that it is normal for him to retire. Every season, a large number of players leave their beloved teams and end their careers.
I am just one of them, so there is no need for special treatment.
He also doesn't want his retirement to become a stumbling block to disturb the team's preparations and affect everyone. That's why he handled it so low-key.
"I will train and play hard until the end of the season. In this last half of the season, I will work hard for the team's victory and the championship, just like I have done before. I have nothing more to say, There is nothing to answer about my retirement, it’s all in these words. That’s it, I’m just here to inform everyone, you don’t have to pay too much attention to it...
After saying hello to Mourinho, he got up and left the field.
A group of reporters in the audience looked at Ferdinand's back and looked at each other in blank dismay.
At this time, they still feel a little unreal - that Rio Ferdinand, who was once known as the best central defender of Manchester United, ended his Red Devils career like this?
Too ordinary and bland, right?
"This afternoon, at Manchester United's regular press conference, Rio Ferdinand announced a shocking news! He told the reporters present that he has made a decision to retire and he will officially end himself after the end of this season. career!"
On the TV, the video footage from earlier was being played. Ferdinand faced the camera and calmly stated his, uh, plan.
"Well, here it is... I've decided to officially retire at the end of this season."
Many fans in front of the TV looked up and watched intently.
A choked voice said.
"What a tough guy, it's obviously such a sad and helpless thing, why can he say it so calmly and casually without shedding a single tear?"
"Isn't it? Without him, we might not be able to win the third Champions League! Such a strong person has also been defeated by time! Sigh!"
"It turns out that Leo is thirty-five years old... Before he knows it, he is going to retire."
"Leo is old, and so are we..."
This is the bar where Manchester United fans gather, and at this moment, they are all Rio Ferdinand fans.
Everyone is saddened by Ferdinand's decision to retire.
But that's professional sports.
Cruel and unreasonable.
No matter how strong a person is, he can't stand against the invasion of age!
At 9:30 p.m. local time of Manchester United and 4:30 a.m. of the next day in Longguo time, Li Ao simultaneously updated his Twitter and domestic Weibo.
The content is very simple, and there are no cute pictures.
He wrote:
Premier League champions, League Cup champions, FA Cup champions.
I....
All!.