After a short break at noon and adequate nutrition, at 4 pm, the players came to the training ground again in high spirits, ready to face a new round of endurance challenges.

Like the morning, the first warm-up was a 5-10 minute jogging. At this time, the players have gradually adapted to the rhythm of training. They joked with each other during the jogging process, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant. When stretching muscle groups, everyone's movements became more skilled and standardized. Nemanja Matic reminded the young players around him to pay attention to details, ensuring that every muscle can be stretched in place, preventing injuries and preparing for the upcoming high-intensity training.

The next "Gacon Test" intermittent running training seemed to be more difficult than in the morning. After all, after the morning's consumption, the players' physical strength has decreased. But no one backed down. Everyone still gritted their teeth and completed one group of runs after another meticulously as required. Harry Maguire encouraged himself while panting: "Hold on, this is just the beginning, the new season is waiting for us to fight!" His words also inspired his teammates around him. Everyone encouraged each other and competed with each other. The sweat soaked the training clothes, but no one complained of being tired.

In the technical running training session, the young players seemed to have found some feelings. Alejandro Ganacho became more confident in the process of receiving and dribbling the ball back. His smart running and handling of the ball made the coaches present brighten up and nodded in praise from time to time. Players like Erling Haaland and Marcus Rashford, who performed well in the morning, combined technology and endurance more perfectly in the afternoon. Every time they ran and received the ball, they seemed so comfortable, as if they had completely adapted to such a high-intensity training rhythm.

When the afternoon training session ended, the players dragged their tired bodies into the physiotherapy room again and enjoyed the professional services of the physiotherapists. At this moment, everyone calmed down and relaxed their bodies to their heart's content. The muscles that had been tense for a day were slowly relaxed under the massage of the physiotherapist, relieving the fatigue and soreness of the body, and accumulating strength for the relaxation exercises in the evening.

At 19:00 in the evening, the players came to the swimming pool as scheduled to conduct the final relaxation exercises. In the swimming pool, the clear water reflected everyone's slightly tired but satisfied faces. Everyone jumped into the water and began to swim freely. The buoyancy of the water seemed to take away the fatigue of the day. Some players swam leisurely on their backs, looking at the ceiling of the swimming pool, emptying themselves, and enjoying this rare and pleasant time; some joked with their teammates and played in the water, and the laughter echoed in the swimming pool.

Erling Haaland stretched his body in the water and said to his teammates with a smile: "It's been a tiring day today, but I feel very fulfilled. We have to work hard in the new season." His teammates echoed him. Everyone knew that every drop of sweat and every persistence today was paving the way for the glory of the new season, and they will continue to meet the subsequent training challenges with this determination and belief, and move forward towards the goal of the new season.

With the end of the relaxation exercises in the swimming pool, the first day of the Manchester United players' training, which was mainly endurance training, also came to a successful conclusion. Although they were physically tired, everyone's eyes showed infinite expectations for future training and the new season.

After the first day of running-in, everyone seemed more familiar with the training on the second day. The focus of today's training is explosive training, and the "hurdle training" project has been added.

On the training ground, there were hurdles of different heights. Fitness coach Rui Faria first demonstrated the standard hurdle jumping action in person, from the run-up, take-off to the landing, all in one go, winning rounds of applause from the players.

Erling Haaland was the first to try. His tall and strong body burst out with amazing jumping power and coordination, easily jumping over the hurdles, which attracted loud cheers from his teammates around him. Marcus Rashford was not far behind. His speed advantage was fully demonstrated during the run-up, and each jump seemed so light.

However, some players had minor problems. For example, Scott McTominay accidentally knocked down the hurdle during a jump. He slapped his head in annoyance, and immediately readjusted his state and continued training. Rui Faria walked over and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him: "Don't worry, this is normal. Just pay attention to the angle and rhythm of the jump."

The agile coordination training session was also exciting. Everyone quickly shuttled between small buckets and changed the direction of their steps. With his excellent body coordination, Ashraf Hakimi moves freely in the pile-barrel formation like a nimble dancer., making assistant coach Scholes, who was watching, nod and praise.

The youth players encountered a big challenge in this link. After all, compared with the experienced and physically fit big brothers in the first team, they were still a little green. But like Alejandro Ganacho, he had the spirit of not admitting defeat. He practiced over and over again. Even if he fell, he would quickly get up and continue. His spirit also infected other youth training partners around him.

In addition to continuing the regular goalkeeper special training, the goalkeepers also joined some basic agility and coordination training to improve their ability to respond to emergencies in front of the goal. De Gea smiled and said, "We have to develop comprehensively. Maybe one day we can use this flexible skill to block a single knife." Everyone laughed when they heard it, and the atmosphere on the training ground was very harmonious.

The third day's training focused on "coordination and flexibility training". Therefore, on the basis of the training content of the previous few days, "lateral movement training" and "change of direction movement resistance training" were added. These two trainings are crucial for the players' technical movements such as defense, escape and passing on the court.

Head coach Mourinho stood on the sidelines, staring at the players on the court. He knew the difficulty of these two trainings and looked forward to seeing everyone's performance.

In the lateral movement training, the players need to move quickly left and right between two parallel lines to simulate the scene of defending the opponent's change of direction breakthrough on the court. Ruben Dias showed super defensive awareness and movement speed. His feet were like springs, switching positions between the two lines quickly and accurately, locking the virtual opponent in front of him firmly.

The change of direction movement resistance training is a greater test of the players' strength and coordination. Everyone was tied with a special resistance band, and they obviously felt greater resistance when completing the change of direction. Marcus Rashford frowned and gritted his teeth trying to overcome the impact of resistance. He tried his best every time he changed direction. He thought to himself that if he faced the entanglement of defensive players in the game, he would not be able to overcome this resistance.

Among the youth players, Alvaro Fernandez Carreras was a little bit unable to find the rhythm in the lateral movement training at first. Physical trainer Carlos Larin patiently explained the key points of the movement to him and personally took him to practice several times. Slowly, he gradually mastered the trick and moved more and more smoothly.

During the halftime break, everyone gathered together to drink water and exchange their feelings in training. Nemanja Matic said: "This change of direction training with this resistance band feels like I am playing football with a sandbag on my back, but once I get used to it, I guess I can do more sharp movements on the field." The teammates around him nodded in agreement.

The afternoon training continued. As the training deepened, the physical fitness of many players began to decline, but no one slacked off at all. They know that every drop of sweat now is for better performance in the fierce Premier League in the new season.

The fourth day of training focused on speed and explosive power training and energy supply training. The entire training base was filled with a tense and warm atmosphere.

On the speed and explosive power training field, a long sprint track was in front of them. The players at the starting point were all eager to try. Erling Haaland stood on the track, like a beast about to be released from the cage, with full domineering in his eyes. With a sharp whistle, Erling Haaland rushed out like an arrow from a string. His amazing stride and frequency made others look up to him. He rushed through dozens of meters in just a few seconds, and his teammates on the side couldn't help but exclaimed.

Marcus Rashford also had an outstanding performance. He and Haaland seemed to be competing secretly. Every sprint was done with all their strength, and the speed was so fast that it brought a gust of wind on the track.

In terms of energy supply training, fitness coach Rui Faria arranged high-intensity intermittent physical training. The players had to complete a series of physical movements in a short period of time, and then immediately start the next round after a short rest, so as to improve the body's energy supply and endurance under high-intensity confrontation.

Dani Olmo was relatively easy to deal with at the beginning of this training session, but as the number of rounds increased, his face became more and more solemn, but he always gritted his teeth and persisted, thinking that he must not let down at this time.

The youth training players faced such high-intensity training, although it was a bit strenuous, but they were all trying to keep up with the rhythm of the big team. Although Charlie Wellens was exhausted and panting, he still went all out in every round of training. He knew that such an opportunityIt is rare that only by trying your best in training with the first team can the coaches see your potential.

The goalkeepers also participated in some basic projects of speed and explosiveness training, such as the reaction training of saving after rapid lateral movement, to further improve their ability to deal with fast balls in front of the goal. David De Gea quickly adjusted his state after each save and prepared for the next challenge. His focused expression seemed to be on the field of the official game.

After a day of high-intensity training, the players dragged their tired bodies back to the locker room. Although their bodies were almost at their limits, their eyes still showed their love for football and their longing for the new season.

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