After the win against Chelsea, Toney. Donn and his team are once again making headlines in the media. Every time you win, you get treated like this, and Donn is used to it.

Journalists gathered outside the Wilford training base in the hope of interviewing a player, or Donn himself.

This time, Donn did not give the players a "gag order", but it is not easy for reporters to interview him personally, except for the usual press conference, he will not confide a word in front of the media.

It stands to reason that after winning against Chelsea, he should be in a good mood, but Donn looks like he is in a bad mood.

Why?

"Injuries disrupted my game at critical moments." In his office, Donn slapped the team's medical team on his report and said, "Ashley. Young has confirmed that he will be out of action for at least two weeks and is destined to miss the second leg against Chelsea.

I thought Pepe would be able to catch the most crucial game. Now the team doctor told me that they could not guarantee Pepe's health...... The Brazilian's injury situation is still complicated......"

Ashley. Yang's injury was confirmed the day after the game, and doctors conducted a detailed examination of his injured foot. The good news is that the injury is not serious and there is no need to say goodbye to the season completely, while the bad news is that it will definitely not be in time for the second leg against Chelsea.

Pepe, who was injured in January, has returned to training and surgery has gone well, but now he can still only do basic strength exercises in the gym alone, and it is impossible to practice with the whole team without the permission of the team doctor.

There are always a lot of hidden dangers in the central defence, and the goals conceded against Chelsea are always the reason for this.

Don didn't believe luck would always favor him, and if he made a fatal mistake in the final, it would be too late to regret it.

"But didn't Fleming say that you can play ...... if you want to play," Chrislak said.

"Then risk him getting hurt again soon. It will be a stubborn problem in his career, a ticking time bomb every season. I don't want to gamble with Pepe's future. Don shook his head.

'But this season we're in a good situation. I also think it's the best chance to win the championship...... If it's because of a problem at the back......' Chris Lak didn't continue, he felt it was a bit ominous to say it.

Tang En didn't say a word, he was also at war with heaven and man in his heart.

Pepe's injuries weren't as good as he was and his physical condition wasn't at his best. If he is played in the second leg against Chelsea, there is no guarantee that he will be able to play 90 minutes in fitness.

If they get injured again, the Forest team will lose more than just one player.

On the other hand, this season is a great opportunity for Forest. Aside from a League Cup, Donn has been a coach for four years. There is not yet a trophy of the championship that is enough.

Although there are always a few successful coaches, not every coach can win the championship trophy, but Don doesn't want to be a loser, he doesn't want to be the general public, he is special, it's different.

If Pepe is available, it could add enough stability to Forest's backline. In the crucial match, Don was still not too comfortable with Kompany. This little guy is too young......

Looking down at the report in his hand again, Donn's brow furrowed.

The joy of the away win at Chelsea quickly dissipated and now the headache is here.

"Keep watching for a while, and we'll talk about it then." He sighed.

The only sound in the empty gym was the crashing of machines, and Pepe was working on his leg muscles alone. He mechanically repeated the movement of raising and lowering his legs. Keep your eyes on the training ground outside the window.

Training seems to be over, and teammates are making their way to the locker room.

In fact, he felt that there was no problem with his body, but the team doctor just didn't allow him to go on the court to do ball training, and he was recovering and recovering in this gym every day. Uninteresting.

He has not been allowed to touch the ball since picking up an injury against Reading in January. Almost five months have passed since surgery, and after surgery, he still doesn't know when he will be able to return to the court. He's had enough of days like this.

He once went to Fleming, the team doctor, to ask him when he would be available for training and games, only to be told that it would take Tony. Coach Don nodded.

All the questions were focused on Donn, and things were simpler.

The training ground is gone. Pepe finally stopped his mechanical movements. He decided to go to the boss and talk about his injuries.

Everyone is working hard for the dream of winning the Champions Cup, and he doesn't want to be a spectator at this time.

If the team does win the Champions Cup in the end, will he wear a suit to the stage to accept the gold medal? In that case, he might just throw the gold medal to the fans.

Pepe had just gotten up when he saw the gym door being pushed open.

Wood walked in with his upper body on.

Wood was a little surprised to see Pepe.

"You shouldn't train for so long......"

Pepe interrupted him: "You can all practice, why can't I?" ”

"But you're hurt......"

"I've been all right a long time ago!" At the mention of this Pepe, he was a little emotional. "Look." He sat down again. Continue to repeat the mechanical movement you just made.

With a steady stream of clattering sounds, his knees were weighing heavily. Pull your calves up and down.

Wood watched silently until Pepery's self stopped.

Watching Pepe gasp for breath as he sat in his chair, Wood walked over and sat down on the apparatus next to him.

"I went to Fleming and he said that if I could train and play with the ball, I had to agree with the boss.

There are only a few games left this season...... When I was injured, I agreed to undergo surgery because I heard them say that I could make it to the final battle...... Now that the surgery is successful, but I am not allowed to train and compete, how can there be such a thing? Pepe muttered.

Wood set the weight and began his own strength build-up.

For a moment, the gym was filled with the clatter of machines, and Pepe sat there panting. Wood didn't speak either.

After a while, Wood stopped and looked at Pepe, "You're going to find the leader?" ”

Pepe nodded.

"If he doesn't go, he'll go home." Wood reminded.

Pepe hurriedly got up and was about to run out, when Wood stopped him again: "Can you make it to the final?" ”

Pepe was stunned for a moment, and then reacted that it was the Champions Cup final. He shook his head: "It's up to the boss to have the final say......"

"Do you want to?"

"Nobody wants to miss the final." Pepe is colorful.

Wood nodded: "Go ahead, it's too late to leave." ”

Pepee thanked Wood. Running out the door, there was another continuous clanging sound behind him.

Wood reminded him in time, and as soon as Don and Don left the office door, they saw Pepe, who was running out of breath.

"Haven't you gone back yet, Pepe?" Don was a little surprised.

"May I have a few words with you, chief?" Pepe looked at Don En Dao.

Don turned his head to look at Don.

"I'll go back first." Don said goodbye with a lot of interest.

When Don was gone, Don reopened the office door and invited Pepe in.

"I think I can guess what you're trying to say to me." After letting Pepe sit down on the couch. Tang En sat on the eaves and looked at his subordinates and said. "Coincidentally, we were discussing your affairs in the morning.

I know you'd love to play, and I want you to play early. But it's not that simple. The team doctor told me that your body is not quite ready ......"

"But I don't think I've had a problem at all. Chief. Pepe argued. I have a body, I don't know myself, don't you know? ”

Seeing Pepe's eagerness, Don smiled, "It's not necessarily, Pepe. The last thing humans know is their own bodies...... Please believe that I am in the same mood as you.

We all want you to play early because it's a crucial moment and we need your ability to defend and attack. ”

Pepe looked at Don, and Don looked at Pepe, and the two looked at each other. Pepe wanted to see the sincerity in Dondy's eyes, and he saw it.

Don was telling the truth, he did want Pepe to recover sooner than anyone else, but he couldn't express the slightest thought in public. Otherwise, Kompany feels like he's not getting the respect he deserves.

"I went and asked Fleming, and he said let me come to you, and I have to listen to you if I can do training and games with the ball, sir."

Don nodded in acknowledgement: "That's right. Whether a player can play or not, the team doctor can only provide reference advice, and the decision-making power is up to me. But...... I hope you know, Pepe, that I don't want to ruin your career in a hurry.

You are now at a critical juncture. We can't rush it......"

"I don't want to miss the Champions League final because of injury. Chief. "Pepe's attitude is also very firm.

"Nobody thinks, Pepe. I don't want to happen to any of you anymore. So to be on the safe side. I can't make the decision to let you out of the venue lightly. What if you come out and get hurt? ”

"But the semi-finals are also key matches......

Don smiled: "So you're worried about this. There's nothing to worry about, it's going to be our Nottingham Forest, not Chelsea. Did you watch the first round? ”

Pepe nodded: "I'll watch it at home." ”

"Everyone is doing so well, how can we be eliminated in the end? I told them not to stop until we won the Champions Cup, and now I have to add that we won't stop until everyone is here.

It doesn't matter if it's you, or Ashley. Young, or Paul. Gerrard, we're not going to stop until we get back.

Nottingham Forest is a whole, it is a team, if you want to go to Athens, of course, the whole team will go, you have to lift the championship trophy, and of course you have to reach out to the whole team, no one is missing.

So, don't think about it, you can rest assured that the four months of surgery and post-operative recovery will not be in vain. ”

Don said so, what else can Pepe say?

"From tomorrow, you can train with the team." Donn added. This is what Pepe wants to hear the most, he has long been tired of the "training" of working out in the gym alone.

A smile finally appeared on Pepe's face.

"But I warn you, don't hurt yourself in training."

Pepe nodded, "I know, sir." ”

"Go back and take a break."

"Goodbye, Chief."

Pepe happily left after receiving the good news, and Don then locked the office door and slowly walked outside.

At the gate, he met George, who had just finished bathing and changing clothes. Wood.

For Wood's practice of training himself after training, Don has seen a lot of surprises. In the past, he was afraid that Wood's body would not be able to bear it, so he was not allowed to practice more.

Later, it was discovered that this kid Wood was simply a monster from the extragalactic system, and Jia Lian had no adverse effect on his body at all, so he didn't care.

"Yo, George, let's go home together." Don beckoned to Wood, and he stood in the doorway waiting for him.

Wood walked over and asked, "Did he go looking for you?" ”

"Hmm. He wanted to play, but I told him not right now. ”

Hearing Don say this, Wood was silent for a moment, and then asked, "When will that be?" ”

"Finals." Don smiled.

The two walked out side by side, and Don suddenly remembered something, he turned his head and asked, "George, how many yellow cards do you have?" ”

"There are still two cards left to be automatically suspended." Wood said.

Don thought for a moment. With two cards left and one game remaining, it doesn't matter if Wood gets a yellow card in the second leg. If you eat two sheets...... Then it doesn't matter how many there were before, it's definitely a red card.

"Hmm...... Be careful. As soon as he thought about it, Donn couldn't help but sigh in his heart, how good it would be if Wood had a qualified substitute......

"I know, I'll take notice."

There seems to be no way to continue the conversation.

The two walked out of Villeford Lane in silence, and next, Wood was going north, and Donn was going south. The two are going their separate ways here.

"George, is your mother okay?" Don asked suddenly.

Wood nodded, "Good." ”

"I haven't seen her in a while......"

"She knew you were busy, so she didn't let me call you."

Don touched his nose, he wasn't too busy to even have time to be a guest. "When the season is over, I'll take Xania with me to see her."

Wood opened his mouth and finally nodded, "I'll tell her." ”

"Goodbye, George. Rest well. ”

"Goodbye, Chief."

After waving goodbye to Wood, Don stood alone at the mouth of Wilford Lane in the setting sun, looked up to the west, and admired the sunset and red sky for a while before he slowly walked home.