On May 11, it was sunny, with a maximum temperature of 31 degrees in the afternoon. The final round of the English Premier League kicks off at 3:30 p.m.

Tony. Donn got out of bed at seven o'clock. His wife, on the other hand, got up earlier than he and was busy making breakfast for him in the kitchen.

He didn't get dressed and washed, but sat on the bed for a while. Isn't this day any different from any other day? No, it's a special day. Not because this day is going to decide the ownership of the champion, but the complex surname of the ownership of the championship.

He was in a daze in bed, as if he hadn't woken up yet.

There was silence for a while before he rubbed his face and jumped off the bed.

A new day has begun, and when the day is over, how will he feel?

Shania saw Don come down and leaned in to give a good morning kiss. Don pouted, "I haven't brushed my teeth yet." ”

During breakfast, Shania vigorously reminded Don not to get too excited, even if he didn't win the league championship, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Don felt that it was too unlucky for Shania to say this, and he darkened his face: "Can't you say something nice?" ”

Shania rolled her eyes: "You're so nervous in the morning, what are you going to do when it's time for the game?" ”

"Am I nervous?" Don laughed dumbly, but soon he couldn't laugh anymore because he felt his heart beat faster than usual.

Shania noticed that Don was suddenly silent again, and looked up at him.

Don smiled awkwardly: "It seems like I'm really nervous......"

Shania put her forehead up, pressed Donn's head, and smiled at him, "I know you like champions, but don't worry me too much." ”

Don nodded slightly.

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When Bendtner sat up from the bed, his teammates, who shared a room with him, were still asleep in bed. It looks like they had a crazy time last night, as evidenced by the smell of alcohol that filled the room.

Ashley. Young's fears are likely to come true this afternoon – such a Manchester City will not be able to stop Arsenal at all, and Nottingham Forest will not be able to do anything even if they thrash Sunderland 90-0 at the City Stadium.

He turned his head to look at Robinho, who didn't sleep very honestly, Brazilians have a really rich nightlife...... He should be surprised that he could still sleep here instead of a woman.

Bendtner jumped out of bed with a pair of panties, then jerked open the curtains of confinement. Suddenly, the bright sunlight poured into the dimly lit room and hit Robinho's face.

Robinho's eyes blinked in his sleep, and he was awakened by such a bright sun.

"Who turned on the lights?" He asked in a daze, covering his face with one hand, squinting his eyes.

"Robbie, it's dawn." Bendtner replied aloud in spirit.

The confused Brazilians are finally a little more sober.

"It's dawn?" He blinked vigorously to see that the light that woke him up was not a light, but sunlight, and he muttered, "Hell...... What time is it? ”

"Half past seven." Bendtner grinned at him.

"Oh, damn it......" Robinho's freshly propped up body collapsed on the bed again, "so early! You let me sleep a little longer......"

"It's time to go to breakfast, Robbie." Bendtner pretended to be confused.

"Go ahead...... Robinho, who was lying on the bed, pulled the cup over to cover half of his body, waved his hand weakly, and moaned weakly. Leave me alone......"

"What time are you going to sleep?"

"Sleep until you wake ......up naturally," after saying this, Robinho really fell asleep again.

Bendtner spread his hands beside him, shrugging helplessly.

He believes Robinho is definitely not an exception, as was the case with many of City's players last night. McClaren didn't care, in his opinion, the team completed the task ahead of schedule anyway, the final round of the league was irrelevant, and it was natural for the players to relax. As long as these players don't go out to find women, what's the point of having some drink? In English football, you can't drink and you're embarrassed to say you're a professional footballer!

Robinho was the starter in this game......

Tony. Tang En has been arrogant for eleven years, and this time he is finally going to be punished. Arsenal will face a Manchester City side that have thrown their hands up and surrendered before the game.

It stands to reason that he is happy to see it, but he has no pleasure in his heart.

After washing and dressing, I went out and saw Ashley. Yang walked out of the next room yawning.

"Good morning...... Heh-"

Tears were squeezed out.

"Didn't you go to bed early? Why haven't you woken up yet? Bendtner thought it was strange.

"Don't mention it...... "Ashley. Yang's face was painful, "Sean was unusually excited last night, and he had to pull me to play stud." He's the boss of the team, I can't say no......" he yawned again.

"Who won?"

"I ......" Yang didn't have the slightest joy on his face, "Sean, that bastard said that if he can't win, I don't want to sleep...... But his poker skills stink so fucking! In the end, I finally tried hard to win the game, and it was already three o'clock......"

Ashley. Young's pain filled Bendtner with empathy for him. Fortunately, Robinho is more interested in women and alcohol than pulling his roommate to play cards and gamble for money.

Even the captain of the team, Sean. Wright-Phillips is like this, and the team's fighting power can be imagined.

Bendtner and a languishing Ashley. Yang walked to the elevator, ready to go to breakfast.

"If I fall asleep at the dinner table in a moment, you'll wake me up."

"I don't think you're going to fall asleep, you're going to poke your fork into your nostrils, ha!" Bendtner laughed. "You're going to be the first pro player ever to hurt yourself with a fork while you're eating!"

"What are you afraid of...... I'm not going to play anyway, maybe it's better, and if it hurts me, I don't even have to come off the bench......" Ashley. Yang Du muttered into the elevator.

There were only two of them in the huge elevator, and it looked empty.

"Ahh Yang stretched, "There is still one game, and I will be relieved." Goodbye Manchester City, I don't miss it at all! Hey Niklas, don't you want to think about your future plans? ”

Bendtner was silent.

Ashley. Young didn't expect an answer from Bendtner, he leaned against the elevator wall, the cold feeling dissipating his sleepiness a little.

He suddenly fell into an inexplicable memory, remembering that he was wearing a red jersey to fight in the world, and at that time he was not paid as much as he is today, but he felt happy......

I wonder if Bendtner will think the same way now?

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Arsene Wenger sipped his coffee in the hotel restaurant where he was staying, resting with his assistants. The players had just finished their early lunch and were going back to their rooms to rest.

His assistant coach Pat. Rice had good news for him: "I was told that he had seen the Manchester City players partying in the pub until the middle of the night. We ran into an opponent who had no desire or desire. This game is won! ”

Arsene Wenger retorted with a smile: "Football is a football game until the last second, you can't say that, Pat. But this rebuttal was not convincing, and even he himself felt that Manchester City were so loose that they were simply not threatening.

Pat didn't take the warning seriously, and he said cheerfully, "I'm thinking about Tony right now." Don is so pathetic, his team is desperate to win the game, and they must not have imagined that our opponent would be such a team. Even I think I'm a little too lucky, maybe this year we are really destined to win the championship! ”

Wenger listened to what he said, pondered for a while and ordered: "Don't tell the players about the opponent and don't let the journalists contact them, those reporters will only mess things up." For our players to think that Manchester City are still the same as always, we need to give it our all. Pride and underestimation, I don't want to be in this game. ”

Pat. Rice nodded, he knew Wenger's temper. Asena is not the kind of person who gets carried away.

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While Arsene Wenger and his aides were resting in the hotel and talking about their opponents in the afternoon, Done was also picked up from Pierce. Bruce's phone.

"That's, Tony...... There's one thing I don't know if I'm supposed to tell you...... "Bruce on the phone is hesitant."

Don felt as if the day was not normal, and he was a little impatient.

"Say whatever you want, Mr. Reporter."

"I heard the whole Manchester City team had an all-night party in the bar yesterday......"

Donn grinned silently. "This is not surprising, Mr. Journalist. Your news sensation is getting worse and worse. ”

"Aren't you worried about the fate of you and the Forest?"

Donn simply laughed this time: "Can I still fly to London, grab McLaren's neck, and ask him to fight with all his strength and show sportsmanship?" ”

This left Bruce speechless.

"Mr. Reporter, I don't care where you got this news from, but I hope you don't use it to disturb my players."

Bruce agreed.

"Very well, thank you for calling me specifically to tell me this." Don thanked Bruce and hung up.

"Whose call, Tony?" As Donn walked back, Chris Rac asked him.

"An old friend, come and care about our championship prospects." Don prevaricated. He pointed to the location of the hotel lobby and said, "Tell the security guards to help me get those reporters out." My team needs a lot of rest and I don't want to see any situation disturbing. ”

Neither Chris Rac nor the hotel security guard were surprised by Donn's sudden decision, they both knew Tony. What kind of manager Donn is, going against the media is simply a part of his life, as normal as eating and sleeping.

In the eyes of the media, Donn's reason for doing so was obvious — he was nervous. This strongman coach who never shows weakness in front of others finally has a nervous moment...... It's something to hype about.

Don doesn't care what people think of him, he wants to make sure his players don't get distracted by this mess before they step on the pitch. No matter what happens over there, my team can't shake their determination to win the championship. Even if there is only 0.000000000001% hope, we must do our best to fight for it.

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At half past three in the afternoon, the final round of the 13-14 English Premier League season will kick off at the same time. Forty-five minutes before the start of the race, four buses pulled out of four different hotels and headed for their destinations.

Two of them headed for the Emirates Stadium and the other two headed for the City Stadium.

Nottingham Forest's buses were a bit quiet, unlike the usual home games. Perhaps it was this particular final round that took the interest out of the conversation.

Don also sat alone in the front seat, turning his head to look out the window and was silent. Even he, the soul of the team, is like this, let alone his men.

It wasn't until the stadium that the dull atmosphere in the car was broken by Chris Lack's loud voice: "Get out of the car quickly, go change your clothes, and get ready to warm up!" ”

Don was the last to jump out of the car, he looked at the media and fans gathered around him, did not wave or stop for interviews with reporters, and followed the team into the corridor.

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When Bendtner got out of the car, he was surrounded by Arsenal fans in red and white jerseys, and blue Manchester City fans in between, both numerically and in terms of momentum.

Arsenal fans were shouting at the Manchester City players, waving their fists and slogans and scarves in their hands to put pressure on the City players.

Seeing this, Bendtner wanted to laugh.

You don't have to work so hard, we've already raised the white flag......

Cheer on your team and congratulate your team on winning the league title.

Bendtner walked forward, surrounded by reporters trying to rush up to interview him. The man was separated behind by the security guards and shouted, "Bendtner! You came close to joining Arsenal and now you face Arsenal in the final round of the league, do you have any special feelings? ”

The question caused Bendtner to stop, but he quickly shook his head and walked on.

How many years ago was that? Yes, Arsenal were courting him at the time, but in the end he chose Nottingham Forest. If he chooses Arsenal...... Where would I be now?

Such a question is really meaningless, and he doesn't even bother to pay attention to it.

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Arsene Wenger looked at the players returning from the warm-up, with a serious and solemn expression: "We are one point ahead. But I want you to forget about it. Manchester City are not underdogs, and if you take it lightly, you will lose badly. I'm not alarmist, it's a fact. ”

'I don't want to see the Premier League trophy fly from here to Nottingham after 90 minutes. The championship trophy shipped to the Emirates Stadium is genuine, leave it here! ”

The mild-mannered French professor Arsene Wenger was rarely excited.

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Next door, McClaren lets the City players in the dressing room listen to music and do what they want. Bendtner sat down in his place after changing his jersey, not saying a word, closing his eyes and recuperating. Coach talking? McLaren never said anything meaningful. At this time, it is better to listen to him than to rest by yourself.

Robinho, who didn't wake up until 9 a.m., looked energetic at this time, playing with only a pair of underwear in the locker room, and his technique was really good, and he could always make moves that would make other teammates jaw-dropping. He still moved freely in the cramped locker room. It's just that I don't know if he can retain a few points of form when he gets to the court in a while.

"Hey, Robbie! It's not a Nike ad right now, don't be so excited! One of his teammates shouted with a laugh.

In response, Robinho passed him with a bicycle and a crotch piercing. This pass caused the surrounding teammates to laugh, and they coaxed vigorously, booing the teammates who were passed.

Ashley. Young was among them, he didn't have to start this game, and he switched to Liverpool next season, and his mentality was very relaxed. No one will take the upcoming games as suffering, for them, the summer holidays have already begun!

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Sunderland's manager Rowland. Nielsen is loudly encouraging morale. The team looked a little depressed and facing Nottingham Forest, who had to win to retain their title hopes, was the team's biggest misfortune......

"Don't give up! As long as we win against Nottingham Forest, we will be relegated! Think about it, guys! We're so much luckier than our opponents – even if they beat us, they won't necessarily win! At the very least, our fate is in our own hands. Don't throw this opportunity out of the way! Sunderland can't be relegated! ”

"Don't think Nottingham Forest are invulnerable in second place right now, in fact if we take our chances, the win will be ours...... They have to beat us at home to keep their title hopes alive. This is a huge psychological pressure for them. At the same time, even if they can beat us, whether they can win the title depends on the result of the match between Arsenal and Manchester City, and their players know that very well...... So the fact is that Nottingham Forest is under a lot of pressure on the one hand, and lack of motivation on the other. This is exactly our chance, seize it, beat them! Let's stay in the Super League! ”

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Tony. Donn came in from the outside and closed the locker room door. The noise was much quieter, and everyone looked up at their leader, the captain.

"There's a fact you already know a lot, and I don't want to repeat it here. What I want to say is ......" Donn used to scratching his head, and because of this habit, his hair was always messy. "Regardless of the situation over there, you have to play this game for me. Remember what I said to you at half-time in that league game against Arsenal? If we can't win the race ourselves, what qualifies us to compete for the title? This is still true today. If we lose to a team like Sunderland, then Arsenal don't even have to play Manchester City to win the title early. ”

"It's not what I want to see. We at Nottingham Forest have always been a team that never gives up. Two Champions Cup finals, we didn't give up, so we are champions. This time is no different. Leave other people's business and do your job. Sunderland thinks we're bullies, so let them know how wrong they are. ”

"The goddess of victory never favors a coward who gives up on himself. When the opportunity presents itself, I hope we are all ready. Donn's tone wasn't impassioned, but everyone could hear the power in his words.

"I'm ready, what about you?"

He looked at the players in front of him and asked calmly.

(To be continued)