"After the draw came out, Nottingham Forest and Barcelona were drawn together and they will meet in the quarter-finals. The pair faced opponents in last season's Champions Cup final because of Tony. Coach Donn's unexpected move at the award ceremony has a lot to watch...... After the draw, both managers spoke to us. Donn admits it's the best sign he can think of, and he can't wait for the Champions Cup quarter-finals to start soon. Compared with Donn's aggressiveness, Barcelona coach Rijkaard is much more low-key. He admitted that he didn't expect Nottingham Forest to face Nottingham Forest in the quarter-finals, but Barcelona will not be any different just because they are against Forest, they will also play their own football, and the key to victory or defeat is not how the opponent is, but how well they play......"

The next day, the media rushed to report on the results of the draw, and the most space was devoted to it, and of course the English and Catalan media put the most effort into it.

No one will be naïve enough to think that this is a coincidence of the draw. The feud between Barcelona and Nottingham Forest is well known to the world, UEFA has done this by killing two birds with one stone, on the one hand, it can rely on the powerful Barcelona to suppress the Nottingham Forest they hate, and on the other hand, the strong dialogue, coupled with the grudge that has lasted for a season, can also make the media hype and fans pay attention to it at any time. In terms of commercial interests, this is free publicity.

It's their business how the media likes to hype, and Don doesn't care about it...... Although these gimmicks are all made by him.

He was very happy that after returning from Nyon, Switzerland, the team was training the next day. He saw a scrappy team appear in front of him. In particular, the players who experienced the final defeat last season were quite happy with the draw. They are eagerly awaiting the resumption of the Champions Cup.

The team is of the same mind as him, and things will be easy to do.

Ayala has passed a medical examination and joined the team. Although nominally on loan, Done has included him in his plans for next season. After Pepe's injury, Ayala's experience can help the team very well, and although he can only play in the domestic league, Don is already satisfied.

Donne's mind now is simple, which is to grab as many points as possible in the league before the game against Barcelona. Regardless of whether it is third or second, it is up to the team to get the team after the Champions Cup resumes. Entering a safe period in the league so he can let go and play on another field.

Meantime. In the process of grabbing points, it is also necessary to try to avoid injuries. The only solution is ̄ ̄ rotation.

This kind of rotation is not a rotation of minor repairs and minor repairs, but a major rotation. Everyone in the team has the opportunity to play for the team and then be the deciding flash in a game.

Sun's performance in the game against Chelsea was used by Donn as a positive example to promote to the team's players, telling them that anyone can be a hero, whether it is a substitute or a substitute, as long as they have a heart that will never give up. It's possible.

This incident made the Chinese media hype up, and finally became a news that made Sun Jihai cry and laugh like "China Sun has become the spiritual leader of Nottingham Forest".

The Champions Cup draw was a big motivator for Forest, which they used in the domestic league.

On 30 January, in their first league game since the draw, Forest won comfortably 2-O at home to Fulham.

Thanks to Forest's all-win record in January, Tony Forest. Donn was named Coach of the Month for January. The Forest team was also named the best team. Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in 12 league games since losing at home to Manchester United on 18 November last year, continuing to put pressure on Manchester United and second-placed Chelsea.

But after winning the best coach. Forest, however, lost 2-1 to Blackburn Rovers in their first game of February.

Donn isn't afraid to lose, and he even thinks that the occasional loss is good for the whole team. It's like if a person doesn't get sick all the time, then he may get sick once and kill him.

He doesn't pursue a meaningless record of how many rounds of unbeaten in a row or how many consecutive victories he has. It doesn't matter how the process is, what matters is what the result is in the end. If losing now can lead to the championship, Donn doesn't mind losing the game at all.

The month is coming to an end.

The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona took place on the evening of 20 February. Prior to that, Forest had played just two games in February, one away to Blackburn Rovers and one at home to Tottenham.

However, Donne's players didn't get much rest because they only played two games. Because of the national team competition, the players have to play the national team after the league.

February's results were not ideal, but despite this, the morale of the Forest team did not suffer much. Because everyone is more serious about this game in the second half of the year than the league.

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After the national team break, the players regrouped. At this time, the media began to hype the Champions Cup.

Not only England but also Catalonia, the whole world is watching the Champions Cup rekindle. But everyone's main focus is on Nottingham Forest's clash with Barcelona.

According to the schedule, the first leg of the Forest team will be played away from home. So after the players returned from their respective national teams to report, Donn simply took the team straight to Spain, despite the fact that there were five days left before the actual match day.

During the training camp on the outskirts of Barcelona, Donn declined all media interviews, only promising to hold a press conference the day before the game to answer all media questions.

He then plunged the team headlong into a rented university stadium for four days of closed training.

Study Barcelona and develop a strategy to take into account the ...... that may arise in the game The entire coaching staff worked like a full-power motor at Donn's behest.

In fact, even if Don doesn't ask for it. Everyone will do the same. On the day of revenge, all Nottingham Foresters can't wait for it.

Time always flies, and the four-day training camp has reached its last day. On this day, Donn will hold a press conference in the hotel where the team is staying to satisfy the curious minds of the fans. But before that, he had one more thing to do.

The next day was the game, and it was only a half-day of training, mainly set-piece practice. In fact, everyone's mind is not on this half-day training.

After the training session, the team returned to the hotel and the media had already begun to gather. Don had no intention of going to a press conference right away. He took the team to a conference room where the video could be played.

The players don't know what Donn is doing this, if there is a tactical preparation meeting...... They've already driven over there at the training ground.

Only two assistant coaches, Don and Chris Lak, on the coaching staff, knew what Don was thinking.

Entered the conference room. Don Jean turned off the lights, and the room went dark. Then a picture began to appear on the white curtain directly in front of everyone. Voices of narration can be heard from the speakers in the four corners of the room.

"Audiences, welcome to the 2oo5 to 2oo6 European Champions Cup final! The two sides are Barcelona from Spain and Nottingham Forest, a dark horse from England......"

When the voice rang out, someone looked back at Donn, who was standing at the back of the room, their head coach staring at the big screen with a blank face.

As the commentator said, it was last season's Champions Cup final. What Donn wants his players to watch is such a losing game.

Edwin van der Sar was sent off. The big screen was chaotic, with boos and screams coming from the speakers.

Albertini scored, the English commentators screamed, and there were even young players in the dark room who couldn't help but stand up and wave their fists.

In the five minutes of the second half, Barcelona scored two goals in a row to complete the task of going from behind to reversing. With the end of the game. The Forest team took the stage to receive the silver medal, and Donn handed over the medal to the caddie on the sidelines...... Then the screen fades to black, and the cacophony of live sound effects and narration disappears from the speakers. There was a brief silence in the room.

After a while. The lights in the room are back on.

Done's voice came: "Do you know why I'm asking you to rewatch last year's final at this time?" ”

No one said a word.

"Before I unveil this answer for you, I have a question for you." Donn paced forward, past the players. "How do you feel about losing a game?"

"It's uncomfortable, sir." Albertini replied with the lead. He had already guessed Donn's intentions and decided to fully cooperate with the head coach.

Don smiled at Albertini, who knew Albertini's thoughts.

"No one disagrees with Demy's statement, right?"

No one.

"Good. So now let me ask you, what if you lose a very, very important game that you should never lose? Donn looked at Albertini.

After a moment of silence, Albertini replied, "It's going to be as bad as dead......

Don nodded. "It seems that we have a lot in common, Demy. That's right, losing an important game is the feeling of being like the world, as if the world has collapsed and the soul is gone...... Does anyone think I'm joking? ”

The players all shook their heads.

"But we're not dead, and the world is still running, aren't we? So losing the game is more of a shame for me. Do you feel good about watching your opponents show off their might in front of us? Don raised his voice.

"No, sir!" The crowd replied in loud voices.

"It's a big shame for us to lose to Barcelona in the Champions League final, in front of the whole world!" Don shook his fist and roared loudly. "They took the trophy that should have belonged to us and became the king of Europe, and what about us? Forgotten! No one cares what the name of the failure is and what the future holds. The world will only remember who the champion is! Don't complain...... Dear, this is the rule of the game in this world ̄ ̄ Victory is king. Defeated! Do you feel unwilling? We put in the same amount or even more effort, but in the end we didn't get the rewards we deserved. When I went on stage to receive the silver medal, there were people like me...... Do you feel aggrieved here? Don thumped his chest hard.

"Yes!!" With a roar, someone stood up from his seat.

"Runner-up, Silver Medal...... Ha! Don smiled disdainfully, "They thought a silver medal would appease us?" For me, that bullshit thing hanging on my chest just reminds myself all the time ̄ ̄ you're a complete fucking failure! What bastard worked all the way to the finals to win a silver medal?! This kind of thing doesn't deserve to be in our honor room, that sacred place is reserved for championship trophies! ”

Donn excitedly paced back and forth in the conference room. Dancing hand to hand instilled in the team the concept of "except for the champion, everything else is shit".

"Runners-up in last season's European Champions Cup...... Sounds amazing? Isn't it remarkable? Is it worth talking about over and over again? No! Only shameless people will think that winning the runner-up is something worth showing off! ”

"It's a pity...... We are unfortunate to have failed to do so...... The world is cruel. A loss is a loss, and you can't turn back the clock and play again. No matter how you lose. Once the result is determined, it cannot be changed. What to do? Do you recognize this result? Did you do it willingly and failed? ”

"No ̄ ̄!" The players shouted.

"Of course not." Don shook his finger and pointed at George. Wood. "I once said to George that losing is not a reason to give up. If you lose this game, you can win it back in the next game. What you lose because you lose, you can win back in the next game! Now I'm going to tell you all ̄ ̄ ̄ you remember...... I don't care where you will be in the future. You all have to remember ̄ ̄ that's what I want you to do football! Even if you've been knocked to the ground countless times by a powerful opponent, and you're rolling around in the muddy pool, you're going to get up for me the next second! If you lose this game, you win the next game; This one champion is lost, and the next one is regained; This time I lost the ball, and next time I'll get it back! It's as simple as that. ”

"Now you know why I'm letting you watch the game before the game, right?" Donn glanced at the audience. There was silence, but there was determination in everyone's eyes.

"I don't want you stinky boys to forget what that unforgettable defeat was like, including me. All of us should remember ̄ ̄ how humiliating and painful it is to lose the championship because of failure! Fortunately...... God has eyes! Donn pointed to the ceiling, "We got a good lot." ”

Everyone burst out laughing.

"If you lose this game, you win it back in the next game. What you lose in this game, win back in the next game! Here's your chance, guys. Don grinned, like a demon that had seduced him into the dark realm. What about away games? From now on, accumulate your humiliation, unwillingness, regret and anger! This time tomorrow...... Let's give these back to Barcelona a hundredfold!! ”

The conference room was in chaos, and the players kicked over their chairs and jumped onto the table, waving their fists and roaring loudly.

Don watched the performance of the players with satisfaction, then patted Chris Lak and motioned for him to clean up the situation, and he quietly opened the door and walked out. He's going to a press conference, and I'm sure they're getting a little impatient.

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Sure enough, when Donn arrived at the press conference, the reporters were already waiting as if they were about to get up and leave. Don played.

Fortunately, Don arrived in time. He looked at the disgruntled reporters, and for the first time he didn't provoke them, but smiled and apologized.

"I'm sorry for being delayed...... As you all know, tomorrow is the game. I don't deny in any way that this is an important game for Nottingham Forest and for me. So the preparation was a little more thorough, a little more detailed, and a little more time spent. But as an apology for my tardiness, I promise...... Tomorrow you're going to see a really good game and you're going to have a lot of hype to talk about. ”

"A unilateral guarantee?" A Spanish journalist asked rhetorically in English, "Mr. Donn, a good game requires two teams to work together, like ......", and he wanted to give an example of the classic 4-2 match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the second leg of the O4-O5 La Liga season.

Don interrupted him with a smile: "Is there anything wrong with my guarantee?" This game is already in my tracks. ”

As soon as these words were spoken, the writers came to their senses. Although such arrogant words are in line with Don En's consistent character, every time I hear him say this, it still makes people feel ̄ ̄ very energetic!

"This is the home of Barcelona, Mr. Donn...... "The Spaniard ̄ ̄ ̄ specifically should be Catalonia ̄ ̄ Ji frowned and continued to ask.

"Yes, what about your home turf?" Don asked aggressively rhetorically.

"It's hard to play away, it's ......a common practice," the voice of the editor has been much quieter.

"Routines don't work for my team." Don waved his hand, "I said it's in my orbit, it's in my orbit." If you don't believe it...... We'll see tomorrow! ”