"It's 'F-Around Friday', Rio," Grealish grinned, adjusting his headband. "We play a little 5-v-5, we nutmeg Rodri, we go home."
Rio Lance stood on the pristine grass of Pitch 1, tying his boots. The sun was trying its best to break through the Manchester clouds.
"Pep doesn't look like he wants to 'F-Around'," Rio muttered, nodding toward the center circle.
Pep Guardiola was pacing back and forth, holding a tactics board like it was the Ten Commandments. He wasn't smiling. He was vibrating with intensity.
[System Notification]
[Training Event: The Friday Showdown]
[Objective: Establish dominance in the hierarchy]
[Hidden Reward: Trust from Kevin De Bruyne]
"Gather round!" Pep's voice cracked like a whip.
The squad jogged over. Haaland arrived last, chewing on something that looked suspiciously like a raw carrot.
