"There are still people asking for tickets by this time......" In the camera footage, there are many Forest fans standing outside the Crimson Stadium holding signs that say "I need tickets".

"It really feels like a World Cup final."

"Just to see Tony. Donn's return, and a vote is hard to find...... Although he has been away from the Forest team for more than four years, Donn's popularity has not been lost. ”

"If it weren't for the poor results of the Forest team in recent years, maybe there wouldn't be so many people who think about him."

"That sounds a little sour. If you think about it this way, if it weren't for his departure, Nottingham Forest would definitely not have become a big joke in the Premier League in recent years. He is the guarantee of the championship and the trophy. That's why we chose this game as a national live broadcast, with him, there are ratings. ”

Two BBC TV crew members were sitting in the OB van watching the monitors and chatting.

In front of them was a wall of monitors, with more than a dozen monitor windows showing all corners of the stadium. In the monitors showing the entrance of the stadium and the square, people asking for tickets can be seen everywhere.

And inside the stadium, there are already fans who have entered the stadium more than an hour early. They were hoisting signs in the Robin Hood stands, ready for a moment of play.

※※※ Pierce. Bruce spotted a situation.

Since he became a sports reporter for the Nottingham Evening Post, he has missed every home game at Nottingham Forest. However, this situation still made him feel very special today, because he saw a lot of gray-haired old fans among the fans who entered the stadium. Most of these fans are veterans who have followed the Forest for decades, and they have witnessed the best of Forest's glory years and the darkest years of Forest.

However, as they get older, they have rarely come to watch the game in recent years, although they buy packages for each season, but they really don't have the energy to go to the scene. The kind of place full of noise and blood is the enemy of the health of the elderly.

But today, he saw so many white-haired fans at the door.

A media outlet from London was interviewing them at the door, and they had apparently noticed the white-haired fans who had come together.

"At your age, it should be better to watch the game at home, right?" A young female reporter grabbed some of the old men and handed them the microphone.

Several of the old fellows looked at each other and grinned, showing their gaping teeth.

"We're here to see old friends." The tallest old man replied.

"Old friends?" The female reporter found it strange. She's not from Nottingham, and there's really no way to understand how Nottingham Forest fans feel for Donn.

Seeing her puzzled look, a stocky old fan smiled at her and said, "Beautiful young lady, you're not a local, are you?" ”

The female reporter shook her head: "I'm from London......"

"You must not be a Nottingham Forest fan either, ha! Who else could there be but Tony? ”

Looking at the female reporter's suddenly realized expression, several old guys put their arms around each other's shoulders and sang loudly like other fans around them about what Nottingham Forest fans wrote to Tony. Donn's carol entered the entrance hallway.

“…… We have a cyborg with a nuclear-powered heart! Never tireless, never admit defeat...... He's hated, but we love him! Because he was able to bring us a championship, and the enemies hated him, they all hated him! …… Tony Tony! Love-hate bastard, hahaha! ”

"This song sounds so weird...... the female reporter muttered with a frown. It's not in tune at all, it's just yelling out......"

"That's how it is." A man next to her answered her question. "It's just something that the fans shouted out in the stands, and they added some kind of melody. Fans don't think there's any melody worthy of Tony, so they simply use the simplest way to express their emotions. ”

The female reporter looked at the uninvited guest suspiciously.

The other party generously stretched out his hand to the female reporter's puzzled eyes: "Pierce. Bruce. The reporter for the Nottingham Evening Post is the one who knows Tony Murphy best. Donn's people. Nice to meet you, beautiful young lady. ”

※※※ If Don knew that Bruce actually went to pick up girls under his banner, the expression on his face must be wonderful.

Now he doesn't have the heart to think about others, and all he cares about is his own home game.

Was he nervous? No, but his heart did beat a little fast. But that's because of the excitement.

It's like a wanderer who has been away from his hometown for decades and is finally going home. It was his first time as Nottingham Forest manager, directing a match on the Crimson Pitch. In the past, he was the head coach of the England team in the Crimson Ball, and although the fans at that time also gave him a lot of support, the feeling was different from now.

England only occasionally borrowed the Crimson Stadium, with the real home being the new Wembley Stadium.

Now the Crimson Stadium is his home stadium and his home.

He had been tightening his belt for several years for the stadium, scavenging low-cost players from all over the world, and then selling the excellent players he had worked so hard to develop in exchange for funds for the club. However, when the new stadium was built, he did not lead the Forest team to play a game here, which has to be said to be a pity.

Now that regret is about to be remedied, and he will continue to coach the team until the end of the season, in a stadium that has been soaked with much of his hard work.

"It's time for us to go, sir." Eastwood stood next to Don and shouted. He noticed that Don had been in a state of distraction since just now. What did he think of again?

"Huh? Oh...... The players are down? Donn looked up at Eastwood, the assistant coach in front of him.

"Well, it's all in the car."

Donn stood up and draped his coat over his body.

"Let's go, Freddy."

※※※ "Tony. Don had boarded the car. The car slowly drove out of the hotel...... Heading towards the Crimson Stadium...... We'll keep up with the story for the viewers......" The TV reporter waiting outside the hotel excitedly told the camera that behind him was the red bus leaving the hotel, which was the Nottingham Forest bus.

It was only less than 10 kilometers from the hotel to the stadium, but there were police cars driving along the way, and there were reporters following and filming the stadium. It's a scene the Foresters haven't seen for years, and they all know who these reporters are chasing.

Donne, who was sitting in the front seat of the bus, was chatting quietly with Chris Lack and Eastwood.

Through the window on the left, they could already see the red roof of the Crimson Course.

"Welcome home, Chief!" Eastwood pointed to the crimson court ahead and said to Donn.

Chris Rac next to him also laughed, and he was also home.

When the red bus drove into the square, it caused a stir, and the police officers responsible for maintaining order at the scene were almost unable to hold on to the impact. Those who had not yet entered the stadium, those who were already waiting for their tickets, flocked to the Nottingham Forest bus, and they chanted Tony hoarsely. Donne's name.

"Tony! Tony! Tony! Tony!! ”

"Welcome back, Tony!!"

"Why don't you go home? Tony?! ”

"Tony, I love you!!"

......'re crazy ...... it's been a long time," Eastwood muttered as he looked at the excited fans outside.

Thiago. Silva looked out the window at the fans, his face gloomy. He's been a popular star player for Forest, but never once has he been able to match this one.

He remembered that some time ago, when those old players talked about Donn, they talked about him many times as "His Majesty the King". At the time, he scoffed at it, thinking that it was just Donn's self-promotion, and that he just liked hype.

But look at the scene today, the expressions on the faces of those fans...... And that's just a small fraction of the people off the pitch. More fans have already entered the stadium and are waiting there.

Can you really do it right with this person? Can you really wait for such an opportunity?

He had a slight doubt in his mind about his previous thoughts.

No!

Soon he regained his composure. The more these fans adore him and like him, the more they will be hurt and disappointed with Donn if he loses at home. This is a symbiosis of heaven and hell, they can let him go to heaven and they can let him go to hell.

Although Silva does not know Chinese and knows nothing about Chinese culture, he knows that "water can carry a boat and capsize a boat", which is really not simple.

※※※The bus stopped at the entrance, the players were rushing off the field, surrounded by reporters and fans, and the police were struggling to stop the fans and reporters who were too excited. Don was in the car and waited for everyone to get out of the car before leaving. If he is the first to go down, then the players behind him will not want to leave here, and the scene will be chaotic.

That's the case now. Guarded by four police officers, Don squeezed through the crowd toward the entrance of the passage, where people kept reaching him for microphones, cell phones, voice recorders, and interview machines, and some patting his body with their hands.

The road was only ten meters, but Don walked in an extremely awkward way...... "How does it feel to go home?" Tony! When he finally reached the entrance of the passage, a shout came from behind him.

He didn't look back, just raised his right hand and gave it a thumbs up. Then he was urged by the police to get in.

"It's crazy...... It's like a rock star coming here for a concert......" The beautiful young female reporter looked at this scene in front of her and had to sigh.

Bruce, who was standing next to her, smiled and said with a touch of pride: "The most successful manager in the history of English football is home, and of course my family should welcome him." ”

The female reporter glanced back at him.

"But you can't imagine how depressed such a successful manager is at first, ha!" Bruce laughed. "When he first came out, he was greeted with boos and a middle finger."

The female reporter shook her head slightly: "It's hard to imagine ......"

Pointing to the fans who still don't want to disperse, Bruce said: "For them, Tony is synonymous with an entire era, from 2003 to 2018, fifteen years of memories are in it. ”

Bruce, who said this, also fell into his own memories. At the beginning, he was still a reckless intern reporter, a hairy young man who had just graduated from college at the age of twenty-four, who knew nothing and had no experience. At the press conference, Tony. Don was so ridiculed and ridiculed that it seemed that they should become enemies. Who would have thought that he would ghostwrite an autobiography for this person in the future?

The female reporter looked back at the middle-aged man, his gaze was far away, but unfocused, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"And your memories, right, Mr. Bruce?"

Bruce withdrew his gaze to the young trainee reporter who, like himself, had just graduated from college and nodded.

"Yes, Miss Alina. Memories of youth. ”

※※※ "Defensive counterattack, guys!! 'Donn was clenching his fists in the dressing room and taking the time to repeat to his players the key points from yesterday's tactical meeting. Long pass rush hanging! Regardless of the criticism of the laymen, you know what we need most right now. It's not a nice attacking combination, it's not a brilliant back-heel pass, it's a goal and a win! Middlesbrough will press us in midfield, especially George, and you'll be taken care of by them......," Donn pointed to Wood, who was changing his clothes.

Wood nodded, and continued to put his jersey on.

"So I ask you not to carry the ball too much in midfield. There's a huge risk in passing the ball more than three times in midfield, and I don't want to see that – you go back and forth in midfield and then send the ball to the opponent's feet and let them counter-attack on the spot. Whether it's George or Fernando (Gago), this game is to hold the back, don't easily cross the halfway line, and use long balls to organize the attack. Two wings ......"

He also pointed to the two wing-backs who will start today, Chris. Cohen and Viynadum.

"Your task today is the most important, you need to keep sprinting back and forth, you have to press up when you attack, you have to fall back when you defend. If you can't, I'll replace you! Anyway, I still have a lot of people here who want to play. ”

There was a burst of laughter in the locker room.

Don also laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious in the sound of music, without the slightest sense of tension. That's the pre-match atmosphere he wants.

"Two strikers...... "This time he stopped his movements and looked at Don as Mitchel and Balotelli, who were the starting forwards for the game." Aaron has to push the opposition back line forward as much as possible, press them in front of goal and create enough space for Mario. ”

Don didn't cheat on Balotelli, and he did give Balotelli enough trust in this match, and the corresponding heavy responsibility.

"Mario, thanks to your ups and downs in previous seasons, our opponents don't keep a tight eye on you......" Hearing his words, some people were worried that Balotelli would be unhappy, but to their surprise, in the face of Donne's ridicule, Balotelli also laughed with him, not caring what Donn said before. This scene is too rare, you must know that Balotelli is very sensitive, he cares a lot about what others say about him. If anyone dares to say that he is incapable and is a parallel import, he will definitely make the other party suffer. But look at it now, it looks like the boss has taken care of the thorns in the dressing room...... "And they think you're going to get used to playing on the right flank." This game is your chance to prove yourself again, man. We all know you're a genius, but people out there don't think so. Give them something awesome and take a look! You're Super Mario! ”

Finally, we talked about the backline.

"Guys, you're the starting defenders in this game, you're the key in this game." Donn stood in front of four starting defenders, who were left-back Joe. Mattok, right-back En. Kurou, centre-backs Sako and Jorgensen.

"I want you to keep your zone tight and the full-backs don't get assists. Except in set-pieces, opposing man-to-man defence is not permitted. But when defending at the back, you also have to pay attention to one thing - you can't blindly clear the ball. Defense is the birthplace of offense, and all offense comes from defense. It can be said that you are not only the defender who can only destroy the opponent's attack, but you are also the first stop of the attack. So I don't want to stun you and waste any chance to attack. After the ball is broken, the football is handed to the midfielders, who organize the attack. ”

"No problem, sir." Mattok replied to Donn's words on behalf of all defenders.

Don slapped his face: "That's all I have to say." If I say more, you'll be thinking I'm being verbose. Finally, I want you to know that although we lost in the last round of the league, that is not a reason for us to give up on ourselves in this round of the league. In any case, what I ask of you is very simple - I want nothing but victory. ”

※※※ When Donn finished saying everything and there were still ten minutes before the start of the game, he asked the players to rest on their own. But he was called out.

The person who told him to go out was not a staff member, but the president of the club, Evan Brown. Dogety.

Next to him, stood a young man, who seemed to be no more than thirty years old.

"My son, Bob. Meet your idol, Tony. Dawn. Evan pulled the young man beside him and pointed at Don and said to him.

"Hello, hello! Mr. Donne, I'm your admirer......" The young man hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Donn's hand.

"Ah...... Ha, hello, Bob...... "Don couldn't get used to the fact that the chairman's son was so enthusiastic about him.

Evan also seemed to see that Don was a little embarrassed, and he quickly pulled his son away: "If you want to sign an autograph, wait until the game is over." You go up first, I have some business. ”

Bob didn't seem to dare to disobey his father, and he turned around and walked out with some reluctance.

"It was your father who introduced you to me in the first place, and he behaved completely differently from you at that time." Don watched Bob's back return to normal, and he laughed and talked about the past. Evan, fifteen years ago. Dogotti can't even distinguish between a "manager" and a "coach", and his knowledge of football is almost equal to zero. And now Bob. Dogotti is an avid fan...... In addition, Nigel. When Dogetty introduced Evan to Donne, he already had the intention of quitting the front line and letting his son take over. Now he is repeating his old trick and introducing his son to Tang En, which is also to show Tang En that his son will succeed him in the future. It's just that...... Why introduce yourself and not to the new head coach for the next season? Did he think he could help his son?

"He's in love with football because of you, Tony. Ever since you became the Forest manager, he followed me to watch a few Forest games and fell in love with the sport. ”

Don chuckled. "Didn't you call me out of the locker room just to introduce your precious son to me, Evan?"

"Of course not, in fact, I have something else to look for you, but he knows about it, so I must come with him...... That's right, Tony. You don't want to come in with the team, you can play now. ”

Don was a little curious: "Why? It's still early to ...... start the race."

"We've got a special welcome for you, and you'll have to be alone, Tony." Evan looked at Don with a smile.

"What ritual?"

"You'll find out when you go, Tony. Let's go, everyone is waiting for you. ”

Donn looked at the locker room, turned around and walked over to push the door open, and said to assistant coach David Brown, who was standing in the doorway. Chris Rak gave a few instructions for him to gather his team and get ready to play. And then he followed Evan. Together, Dogeti walked down the road leading to the pitch.

As soon as he left, the players were urged by Chris Lak to walk out of the dressing room and towards the corridor, ready to line up and wait for the entrance.

When Don walked to the Yongdao crossing, there were only three referees waiting, and when they saw Don coming over, one of them held out his hand to Don to shake hands.

In any case, Donn is the head coach who led LinkedIn Gran to the World Cup, and the results alone are still very respectable.

Donn shook hands with the referee, and when he saw that Evan was still following, he turned around and asked, "Isn't this what you call a 'special welcome ceremony'?" ”

Evan shook his head and patted Donn on the shoulder: "You'll know when you go out." You'll have to walk on your own, Tony. I'm sorry I can't accompany you......"

Don looked back at Evan. Dogety, Dogeti gestured forward to him, and he walked out, confused. Of course, he didn't forget to crane his neck - he was afraid that someone would throw water at him from the stands...... It was the only special welcome he could think of in his poor mind...... But no, there is no water, and there are no streamers. Donne, who walked out, craned his neck and looked into the stands on both sides, only to see the enthusiastic and familiar fans.

At the same time, the music that was playing on the live radio came to an abrupt halt, and a slightly older voice shouted passionately: "Now! Let's welcome...... His Majesty the King——!! ”

As if it were a signal flare, before his words fell, a huge cheer rang out in the Crimson Stadium. The fans stood up and headed for the entrance, stretching out their hands in a prostration, chanting "Long live Your Majesty!" ”

Don looked back in surprise to find that Evan in the corridor was doing exactly the same thing as the fans.

"Long live Your Majesty——!!!"

Wave after wave of cheers.

It was a special welcome ceremony...... Donn returned to his usual routine and naturally waved to the fans in the stands before striding into the stadium with his head held high.

As he walked, the cheers continued.

For such cheers, he did not humbly refuse, but accepted them calmly. He deserves that title, and he deserves the cheers of these fans, because he is indeed His Majesty the King here!

As Donn walked to the center of the field, the cheers continued. The players had just arrived at the Yongdao crossing. They had already heard the cheers of the fans and saw the head in the middle of the field. The veteran players were not surprised by such cheers, but instead gathered together and pointed at Donn with a grin. And the players who had never played under Donn were completely shaken up.

At this time, above the Robin Hood stands, a giant slogan was hung down. Above the red curtain was a warm phrase for Donn:

Welcome home, Your Majesty!

"It's a dream ride...... "The TV announcer exclaimed, feeling like he was in a dream. How could such a scene happen on a football field? Nowadays, in this era of football becoming more and more commercial, how many people can enjoy such sincere greetings?

"This game is the highlight of this round of the Premier League, and Tony. Don is the focus of attention! Amid the loud cheers, the commentator had to raise his voice as if someone had just scored a goal for the home team.

"I have a feeling if Tony. Donn announced that he was going to run for Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, so he could get more than half of the votes in Nottingham, and the rest would not have to be canvassed at all! ”

"Even if the queen comes, I'm afraid I won't be able to steal the limelight from him...... No, not even if it's the Pope. ”

"Remember that coronation night ten years ago?" His Majesty's definitely not self-appointed by him, nor is it a frivolous hype by the media, that's a fact. He is indeed His Majesty the King here! ”

"Although there are many people who hate him, he still enjoys the treatment of a king here. The return is right, Tony! Look at the fact that there are so many people who love you, retirement is not what you should live, ha! "John. Mortenson laughed.

Donn stood in the middle of the field, spun in circles, waving to the forest in the stands on all sides to greet the fans. Thank you to them for preparing this "special welcome ceremony". To be honest, he was impressed. Although he had been away from the forest for more than four years, his subjects still loved him, and this love was the main reason why he finally decided to retire and return to the forest.

People have feelings, even if once Evan. Dogetty and Alan. Adams has hurt himself, but these fans are innocent, Forest is innocent. His return is not for Evan. Dogotty, it's not about making money, he just can't bear to see people who used to be in the stands shouting to themselves, "Hey, Tony! Come back with another championship trophy! The fans were sad, and he had a clear conscience about the decision.

So in the face of the crazy cheers of these fans, he accepted it as a matter of course.

In the cheering crowd, there were the fat John and the thin Bill that Donn was familiar with, as well as the gray-haired old guy that Bruce had seen before, and even some Middlesbrough fans who also bowed down with the Forest fans, in the minds of all England fans, this guy should probably be "His Majesty the King...... The loud cheers that rang out in the sky lasted for five or six minutes, and could be heard clearly outside the stadium.

The fans who could not enter the stadium in the square also joined the people inside and chanted "Long live Your Majesty!!" The other passers-by saluted them one after another.

Cheers on Donn walking towards the away dugout and away manager Tony. Mowbray shook hands before slowly stopping until it was gone.

After the game, a curious reporter asked Mowbray what he thought of the scene before today's game. Mowbray shook his head and smiled, "There's only one 'Tony' today, but it's not me. ”

He's right, today he was a complete supporting character, even though he had thought about being the lead actor before the game. But when he saw this scene, that mind was gone.

In the ensuing game, the whole Nottingham Forest team was obviously affected by this scene, and the whole team threw away the previous sluggish mental outlook and glowed with surprising and fearful fighting spirit. Under Tang En's long pass and hanging, as well as the unexpected personnel and tactical arrangements, a huge combat effectiveness broke out.

Add to that the noise made by 60,000 fans.

Middlesbrough resisted for seventeen minutes in what looked like a jet plane taking off before throwing up his hands in surrender.

They were beaten three goals in the second half by Nottingham Forest, losing 3-0 to the reborn Nottingham Forest.

After the game, some media joked that being able to experience the return of His Majesty Don for themselves would be considered to be famous in history even if he lost. Later, when talking about Premier League classics, the footage of Middlesbrough must be indispensable.

Pierce. Bruce even excitedly used this title after the game:

"I'm back, I've seen, I've conquered." 》

No one disputes this, because it is so.

Before everything about Tony. Donn's skepticism and the arguments that "Don is outdated" and "Don is no longer good" have all disappeared, and all that remains of the national media is full of chants and praise. Large and small media and commentators, experts and celebrities have expressed the most dominant Tony. Donn and Nottingham Forest are back, and under their iron hooves, the opponent can only cry and beg for mercy, and Middlesbrough is unfortunately and honored to be the first victim, and the flag is taken by Donn.

Although Nottingham Forest won the game and are still in 16th place, even the team at the top of the table is feeling the chill from behind.

No one has ever faced the Forest team and said with a smile that they would definitely win. Because the wolves lurking in the forest showed their fangs again. Tony. Don and his Nottingham Forest are no longer a joke, on the contrary, the people who once swore to look down on them are now the biggest jokes. However, Don did not fight back against those who had mocked him in the media.

The king returns, and the eight directions come to court.

Don smiled at the storm.

In fact, with his current status, it would be too cheap to roll up his sleeves and go into battle to slap him in person.

(To be continued)