The red carpet was gone.The press, silent.
Now, all that remained was turf, sweat, and the weight of expectation.
Mateo González stepped into Carrington, the Manchester United training center—not as a guest or a promise—but as the club's crown jewel.
His real journey began now.
Meeting the Boss
Inside a minimalist office lined with whiteboards and tactical books,Mateo sat across from Rúben Amorim, Manchester United's new head coach.
Young. Brilliant. Ruthlessly structured.
The Portuguese tactician extended a hand, firm and calm.
"Welcome to Manchester, Mateo."
"Thank you, coach. It's an honor."
Amorim leaned back in his chair, eyes sharp.
"I didn't ask for you."
Mateo blinked.
"But now that I have you, I expect nothing short of excellence.Tactical obedience in transition, total creativity in the final third.You'll earn your place—like everyone else."
A pause.Then a slight smile.
"And if you do… I'll unleash you."
Mateo nodded slowly.
"That's all I ask."
The First Training
Out on the Carrington pitch, the intensity was unlike anything he'd experienced.
No cameras.No slow drills.Just war.
Sprints.Tactical positioning.Ball movement under pressure.
Mateo kept pace—then surged past it.
Players noticed.
Meeting the Leaders
During a short break, he was approached by two key figures:
Bruno Fernandes, club captain, tactically brilliant, a general with fire in his veins.
Raphaël Varane, veteran defender, calm and composed, a rock of stability.
Bruno grinned and slapped him on the back.
"They talk big about you.Now we'll see what you've really got."
Varane offered a handshake.
"We protect the badge here.But we protect talent, too. Make yourself worth the fight."
Mateo grinned.
"I didn't come here to survive.I came to dominate."
Bruno smirked.
"Then let's see you start. Premier League debut is in 6 days."
The System Reacts
✅ Tactical Integration Initiated: Amorim's System
Key Formation: 3-4-3Role: Right Inside Forward (Cut-In Variant)
● Tactical Freedom: Moderate● Defensive Transition Responsibility: Medium● Performance Expectation: Match Impact Required
New Trait Activated: Debut PulseBoosts short-term stat growth in pre-debut training & match preparation.
After Training
Mateo stayed on the pitch long after others had left.
Practicing touches.Running drills.Imagining every step of his debut.
The lights of Carrington buzzed above.
And he whispered to the empty field:
"This is where it begins."