The Red Devils Rise: Mourinho Returns for a Second Stint from the Start

Tags: Feel-good, no Chinese national team, focused on Manchester United Manchester United fan Lin Juexiao wakes up to find himself a hidden billionaire worth 20 billion. In his previous life, he watched United fall from grace on television. In this life, he decides to buy the club outright. On the day the Glazers announce they’re selling, an email signed “J” lands at the Rain Group: £6.5 billion, all cash, valid for 48 hours. No negotiations, no financing, and no leaving the other side a way out. On the first day after the acquisition, he fires the CEO, brings Mourinho back, and writes out a list of players to clear out by hand. “The dressing room is yours. The wins and losses are mine.” From the boardroom to the squad, he cuts away every last remnant of the Glazer era. In August 2023, the new Manchester United takes the field at Old Trafford. A banner unfurls in the North Stand: “WELCOME HOME, JOSHUA.”