RISE OF THE FOOTBALL LEGACY

November 17, 2019, Carrington Training Ground, Manchester

Neil Goyal hit Carrington at sunrise, muscles burning from extra sprints, his Brighton 4-1 heroics fueling his quest to become Manchester United's leading striker.

His Legendary Football System glowed: Off The Ball (20), Composure (15), Determination (11), First Touch (20), Finishing (20), Stamina (7), Pace (7), others at 7.

Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo's work ethic and his motivation to become the teams leading striker, Neil shifted to Stamina and Pace to outlast defenders, with Determination as his backbone.

The system's objective pulsed: Impact Sheffield United Match. Reward: 2 S.P.

With no S.P. banked, Neil pushed harder than ever.

Solskjær's drills targeted Sheffield United's overlapping wingers, but Neil stayed late, running laps to boost his Stamina (7). His First Touch (20) snared a pass from Scott McTominay, his Composure (15) steady as he struck past De Gea in a scrimmage.

Rashford clapped. "You're Ronaldo-level mad, kid!" The system chimed: Objective: Show Hunger in Training. +1 S.P.

Neil banked it, his dream of outscoring Martial and Rashford blazing.

November 18-22, 2019, Carrington

Neil's Ronaldo-inspired regimen was relentless. Dawn gym sessions piled on weights, his Stamina (7) crying out. Midday saw him sprinting, pushing his Pace (7) to chase wing-backs.

Nights ended with film study, dissecting Sheffield's Baldock and Stevens. Pogba caught him analyzing at 1 a.m. "You're a freak, Goyal!" Neil grinned, his Determination (11) unyielding.

Scrolling X one night, Neil froze. A rumor read: "Bruno Fernandes to United in January? Sporting star eyed!"

Before his 2025 regression, Bruno Fernandes' playmaking in Man United had kept the team alive with other deadbeats like Hojlund and others.

He remembered from his past memory that Bruno joined Man UTD in 2019-20 season in the Winter Transfer window, his one of the favorite players, could join him.

Neil's Composure (15) steadied his excitement, but the thought of linking with Bruno's passes fueled his training. He skipped rest, his body aching, but his striker ambition drove him on.

November 23, 2019, Manchester Apartment

Neil sat at his desk, writing a message to his family on WhatsApp, a quiet moment amid fame's storm. "I miss your cooking and Papas nagging nowadays. You guys should come to Manchester soon." He sent £5,000 to his parents, his roots keeping him grounded.

His Determination (11) swelled, vowing to inspire kids like him. The Bruno rumor. He waited for his arrival. Neil's First Touch (20) felt ready for those killer passes.

November 24, 2019, Bramall Lane, Sheffield United vs. Manchester United

Bramall Lane's 32,000 fans roared, Sheffield United's steel city grit palpable. Neil, number 47, sat on United's bench, heart thumping.

The system pinged: Matchday Squad vs. Sheffield United: +1 S.P.

Sheffield struck first, John Fleck firing past De Gea in the 19th minute.

1-0.

Lys Mousset doubled it in the 52nd, 2-0.

Sensing the danger Ole subbed Neil in for more attacking prowess. In the 60th minute, Solskjær subbed Neil on for Andreas Pereira, earning £2,000. "Turn it, Goyal!" Solskjær barked.

But John Lundstram made it 3-0 for Sheffield UTD in the 72nd.

United roared back—Brandon Williams scored in the 77th, Mason Greenwood in the 79th, Rashford in the 82nd. 3-3.

Neil sprinted on, his Pace (7) tested by Baldock. A pass from Fred zipped in, his First Touch (20) flawless, weaving past Egan.

In the 85th minute, his Off The Ball (20) found space, and a pinpoint cross reached Greenwood, he hold the ball and saw Neil rushing to the box escaping through defenders using their blind spots.

He passed the ball to Neil, Neil now 1 on 1 against the goalkeeper easily slotted the ball past him with Finishing (20) and Composure (15).

4-3. The system chimed: Goal in Match: +1 S.P.

Neil's goal earned €4,000, fans chanting "Goyal! Goyal!"

In the 90th minute, Neil's moment came once again. Pogba's lofted ball found him, his Pace (7) barely edging Stevens. His First Touch (20) cushioned it, his Composure (15) steady.

Facing Henderson, his Finishing (20) rifled a shot into the top corner. 5-3. Neil slid to United's fans, earning £4,000 once again, Bramall Lane stunned.

The whistle blew, a thrilling 5-3 win sealed. Solskjær hugged him. "You completely changed the fate of the game, lad! Keep up this momentum."

X buzzed: "Goyal's brace save United! Ronaldo vibes!" Rashford high-fived him. "That's CR7 grit, mate!" Pogba grinned. "We have got ourselves a game changer guys!"

De Gea smirked. "Another banger? You're killing me!" Neil's Determination (11) soared, his striker dream closer.

He accepted the praise from others and thanked them for there support.

November 24, 2019, Evening, Bramall Lane

In the locker room, Solskjær gripped Neil's shoulder. "Your hunger's unreal, Neil—keep it."

The £8,000 goal bonus for scoring twice stacked up, his contract's rewards growing.

Neil's FM knowledge had predicted a 3-3 draw, but his brace made it 5-3. He opened the system, Four S.P. glowing (2 banked before, 2 from the match). Sheffield's intensity exposed his need for endurance and speed.

Neil allocated one S.P. to Stamina, raising it to 8, his legs feeling stronger. Two S.P. went to Pace, pushing it to 9, his sprints sharper. One S.P. boosted Determination, hitting 12, his resolve ironclad.

His stats now read: Off The Ball (20), Composure (15), Determination (12), First Touch (20), Finishing (20), Stamina (8), Pace (9), others at 7.

The system pinged: New Objective: Impact Astana Match. Reward: 2 S.P.

November 24, 2019, Night, Manchester Apartment

Scrolling X, fans hyped his display: "Goyal's Ronaldo ethic is unreal!"

But some hatters and critics jabbed: "Needs consistency."

Neil's Determination (12) flared. He will prove those haters wrong just like Ronaldo and Messi did.

The Astana Europa League match loomed, and with Stamina (8), Pace (9), and Determination (12), Neil was ready to strike, waiting for Bruno's arrival.