In the second half, the two sides changed sides and Beckham was heavily marked by Everton. Moyes could see that Don wanted to use Beckham to launch a direct and rapid precision strike, and although it was feasible to create an offside position, after all, the risk was too great, and a double insurance must be taken.

So the defense against Beckham was strengthened.

Fortunately, Donn also made adjustments at halftime, Beckham's pass is no longer the only offensive means that the Forest team relies on, since the opponent wants to create offside, then the team will strengthen the direct pass cooperation in front of the opponent's backline, which is all short passes, and Van der Vaart is enough to complete. But Donn is happy for Moyes to put his defensive focus on Beckham.

After Van der Vaart and Ribery combined on the wing, Ribery resolutely stepped forward to lure Everton to pay attention to him, but Van der Vaart suddenly passed to the middle, and Van Nistelrooy unexpectedly rushed forward against offside and received the ball from Van der Vaart without being offside!

Then the Dutch striker drove straight into the opposition penalty area with the ball.

There was another shocking boo at Goodison Park, and if the goal had been scored, Everton would have no chance.

Fortunately, this time Howard's attack defused the danger, he blocked the angle of Van Nistelrooy's shot, and the Dutchman's shot hit his fallen left foot, bounced off the ground, changed direction, and flew off the baseline.

Nottingham Forest's pass was offside nine times, and this tenth was finally successful, but no goal was scored. Donn, who was watching the battle below, was a little annoyed.

Even more annoyed than him was Van Nistelrooy on the field. That kind of shot was nine out of ten, and it was not good to shoot anywhere, and he just shot on Howard's leg by magic.

There won't be many opportunities like that......

Moyes quickly spotted Donn's intentions and he began to recycle the defence and deny the Forest forwards such an easy chance to get a one-on-one shot.

The Forest team also played unhurriedly, they were ahead anyway, and they just had to wear it down with their opponents.

Donn switched to a more comfortable position, and Everton's biggest threat to Forest was Mikel Arteta, as for Thiem. Cahill, Andrew. Johnson, Yakubu...... Without Arteta's support from midfield, it would have been much easier for Forest to defend.

George. Wood is as steady as ever, and the stability is a little desperate.

Arteta suffered from Wood in the first half, with David Moyes at half-time asking Arteta to avoid Wood in the second half.

But is it up to him to do this? Now that he is targeted by Wood, it is not easy to run.

Arteta is not a midfielder who excels at breakouts, and his physicality is not good enough to match George. Wood to the point of confrontation head-on. In order to avoid Wood, he could only try to dispatch in the backfield instead of going up himself. Only in this way will Wood not dare to come up and force him closely.

But in this way, Arteta, who is far away from the Forest goal, has no other means of organising the attack except for a monotonous long pass, and the Forest team is just as easy to defend.

What is the purpose of defense? Not to interrupt the opponent's ball in one-on-one defense, but to stop the opposing team's attack and make their attack less threatening. From that point of view, Wood's defense was a success. As long as the opponent is afraid to confront him head-on and has to beat around the bush, he will complete the task.

"Mikel didn't dare to come up, we won half of it." Don smiled and said to the assistant coaches next to him, Krislak and Don, and the two nodded in agreement.

David Moyes is looking to build a new core and pick the wrong opponent, and Nottingham Forest are too familiar with Arteta to play at the level he should have in this game.

Just fifteen minutes into the second half, Mikel Arteta, who had been a normal game failure, was substituted. Although he did little to contribute to the team's attack during those 60 minutes, he was applauded by the Everton fans. Why, just because he was right to George. Wood's relentless foul was a move to please the home fans. England fans sometimes like a person and must need how many goals that person has scored on the pitch, and there are many ways to express their heartfelt feelings in their eyes, and scoring is just one of them.

It's like when Chinese player Li Tie joined Everton, he viciously tackled Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Redknapp in less than five minutes for the first time, and because of this action, he won great praise from Everton fans - Li Tie was of course unintentional, he didn't want to please the home team fans with this tackle, he just did the job that a midfielder should do in the game. But Everton fans will never forget that Redknapp was once the captain of their city rivals Liverpool.

Arteta walked off the pitch with the applause and love of the Everton fans, unhappy with his performance, and David Moyes stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder and comfort him. Who made him run into George. What about Wood? This man's defensive prowess has been proven in the European Champions Cup, and countless powerful midfielders who are even better than Arteta have fallen at the feet of Wood.

"You've done a great job, Mikel. But it will take some time to integrate into the team. ”

The lack of tacit understanding with the team is also a big reason why Arteta has not played well.

Arteta nodded, returned to the bench and sat down, then turned his head to look at the Forest dugout. He saw Don En sitting on the chair of the coach's seat with his legs crossed, looking very comfortable.

He is no stranger to this action, and when the Forest team is playing, if the situation is good, he will use it to relax himself. He used to see the leader do this on the Forest bench a lot, and when he was a Forest player, he would be relieved to see the leader make this move. Because that means the game is nine out of ten.

But now as an opponent...... But no matter how you look at it, it is uncomfortable, and there seems to be a hint of contempt in this action.

In his pre-match interview, as a player who moved to Everton from Forest, he was asked the most about the manager, saying at the time that "I think the boss is a good guy", which is not a lie. When he was at Forest, he did think so, even if only as a substitute.

But now it's different, and as an opponent, he feels that the leader is a little too arrogant...... Everton is not a weak team in the Premier League, how can he show something that gives people a feeling of being "underestimated"?

Tony. Coach Donne...... It's really a strange person, when you stand with him, you will follow him with all your heart. But once you stand on the opposite side of him, you will find that this person is very annoying...... I used to think that his extremism, arrogance, and arrogance were cute, but now I feel that it is an insult to the opponent.

Maybe as an opponent, you will be very unconvinced...... But looking at the scoreline, Forest is ahead.

To be fair, this person is also crazy and has the qualifications to be crazy......

Arteta took his eyes away from Don and decided not to care what happened to the Forest and to cheer for Everton from now on, and to stand with Everton because he is an Everton man – at least for the next four years.

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David Moyes replaced Arteta with an old acquaintance of David Beckham and Ruud van Nistelrooy – Phil, who joined Everton from Manchester United. Neville.

This is not a transfer deal that was only completed this summer. Phil. Neville moved to Everton from Manchester United two years ago when he was 28 years old and opted to join Everton, who were guaranteed to play for England at the World Cup.

He was a versatile player at Manchester United, playing as a defender or as a midfielder for the needs of the team. Now at Everton, he has been largely anchored by David Moyes in a central midfield position, using his experience to help the team move forward.

Beckham was drawn to the sight of Neville on the pitch, and his eyes followed his former friend. The crowd stood up and applauded his former Manchester United team-mate, and by this time Phil had already won the love of Everton fans. This kind of love is different from the love Arteta receives, this one is deeper.

This is David Beckham's first return to the Premier League since leaving Manchester United, where many of the squad are now playing for other clubs. In this way, it is said that old friends reunite on the battlefield, but the scene of each being its own master is believed to be indispensable in the future.

Seeing Neville on the field, Tim, who was originally wearing the captain's armband. Cahill ran forward, took the armband off his arm and handed it to Everton's number 18.

Neville didn't shirk either, took the armband, and put it on with his head down.

Everton's captain......

Beckham sighed in his heart. How many of the Red Devils, who won the Treble in 1999, remain at Old Trafford?

Neville's short balls are better and he is far more familiar with the team than Arteta, who knows the characteristics of each team-mate and knows how to pass them most effectively.

And most importantly, he was not afraid of George. Wood confronts him head-on, he may lose, but he won't run away.

As soon as he came on, Everton's attack came alive.

The whole team and Arteta were judged as two teams when they were on the pitch, and they really worked together for two seasons, and it was different from those who worked together for more than ten days......

Arteta was convinced, but he wasn't discouraged. He knew Phil. Neville is already a thing of the past at Everton, and he is in the future.

Everton, although not as strong as Forest, have little chance of competing for the European Cup. But even sitting on the bench gives him a sense of hope, and at Nottingham Forest, a team with big goals...... He started on the bench and probably will sit on the bench again in the future, because the boss will always be tireless in chasing the big guys in the transfer market. This is a characteristic of the big clubs.

Everton, led by Ben Neville, launched a counter-attack against Forest. The Forest team also have no time to look for space behind their backline, and defending at full strength during this time will be a top priority.

George. Wood's target became Neville, but he found himself defending against not one person, but a team – and when Neville got the ball, the Everton players around him would move to pick him up and match him.

It's easy to break through one-on-one, but it's hard to prevent the opponent from passing.

Everton played short passes under the leadership of Neville, and unlike Arteta's frequent long balls before, Neville was more patient and maneuvered with the Forest team to find opportunities. Gradually, they regained control of the game amid the deafening shouts of the home fans.

'Forest defended by surprise and I think Donn should look at making substitutions to strengthen the defence because they are now one goal ahead.

This narrator must not know the real Donn. He trained and explained tactics to the team, and always said to the Forest players: "The most unsafe score in the world is 1-0. ”

As a former Chinese fan, I have long suffered the pain of "leading by one goal and then holding on". For some, defense is about defense, but for Donn, defense is about attacking.

He turned around and asked Chris Rac to call Bell back.

Bell, who was warming up, heard Chrislak call his name and happily ran back with a sprint.

"Boss!" He looked at Don with a smile on his face.

Don likes Bell's childlike surname, and he is not nervous in order to perform at a normal level. The so-called "newborn calves are not afraid of tigers"......

He nodded approvingly: "You know what I called you for, so I'm not going to talk nonsense." After you get on the field, actively step forward, don't worry about behind you, there is George to help you fill in the position. You go tell Ribery to lean into the middle and get out of the left corridor. You know what to do next, right? ”

Bell nodded vigorously, "I know, chief!" ”

"Go ahead." Donn didn't talk nonsense, and Bell ran to the fourth officer, and after a series of security checks, he was cleared to play.

Forest were awarded a throw-in and Balle replaced Leighton. Barnes comes on.

"Switch to a full-back who is better at attacking...... It seems that Donn is not satisfied with a one-goal lead! ”

This is nonsense, of course, it will not be satisfied. Don wants to make Everton, who was just about to fight back, completely die the heart of the home reversal. Is there any better way to do that than to score another goal against them?

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Bale came on and provided an active assist on the left, with Franck Ribery moving to the middle and Van der Vaart staying behind to organise the attack, and the Forest formation looked a little odd. On the right side, Beckham and Zim Bonda did not come forward much, and Beckham not only did not go up much, but also helped Zim Bonda defend very dedicatedly. Everton's attack on this side was met with massive resistance. They intend to focus their attack on the left side of the Forest team, their right flank.

As a result, Donn made a substitution, and the Forest team switched to focus on this wing, with Bale and Ribery taking turns attacking this side. It's too late for Everton to defend the capital, where is the attack? Suppress back by attack? Everton's strength on the flanks is not as strong as Nottingham Forest, who made their fortunes on the flanks.

Ribery leaned into the middle and gave way to the left corridor. As long as Forest had the ball, Bale didn't hesitate to rush forward.

He doesn't think about conceding a ball because he believes in Wood.

Van der Vaart handed the ball to Ribery, who broke through diagonally in the middle and saw that the opposing two people were in front of him, so he distributed the ball to the wing. Bale followed up in time to receive the ball.

He didn't stop the ball, but took the ball forward! Then accelerate the forward rush. This time he shook off Everton right-back Toney, who came up to block. Hibbert (tony_hibbert). Hibbert reacted quickly, and immediately turned around and chased after him, not being pulled away by Bell.

Just as he was about to push Bell near the touchline, Bell suddenly cut inside before him, and crossed to block Hibbert's running path, forcing him to slow down.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Bale slammed the ball down the middle, intending to dribble sideways and disrupt Everton's defence. But he didn't succeed and his breakthrough was met by Everton's black centre-back Joseph. Jabbel (joseph_yobo) terminated the ...... Of course, fouls were used. He hooked Bale's right foot from behind the side, and Bale, who had lost his center of gravity, went down - a free kick on the left side of the goal, about 30 meters!

"Look at the referee's gestures...... Direct Free Kick! The TV announcer excited. Not only him, but the Forest fans at the scene, and countless Beckham fans in front of the TV were excited. Why did everyone wait for a long time? 'Maybe we'll see David Beckham's first goal back in the Premier League?'

Bale was pulled off the ground by Beckham, who saw him holding a football and apparently vowed to take the penalty. In the past, when he was at Forest, as long as he was on the pitch, he was the first person to take set-pieces. Later, Beckham came, but the leader did not say who was first and who was second.

Beckham bends down to place the ball at the place of the foul. Bale didn't leave, he stood next to him, ready to cover for Beckham. His free-kicks are also notoriously accurate in the Premier League, and now with David Beckham, one is good at left foot and the other is good at right foot, two people standing in front of the football will confuse the opponent.

Although the ball must have been kicked by David Beckham, he can also play a role in confusing the opponent - after all, the opponent does not know the arrangement of the Forest team, although it is said that there is no arrangement......

After Beckham had set the football in place, he got up and saw Bale standing next to him, so he walked over.

"Gareth, you can kick this ball." He smiled at Bell.

Gareth. Bell was a little surprised, his eyes widened, and his cheeks bulged.

"What? You can't kick in? ”

"Ah...... No, it's not like that. It's just ......" Bell stuttered for a long time, finally making it clear...... Doesn't everyone want to see you play? ”

Beckham wanted to laugh, but it was so striking that he said to Bale, "It's an official game, it's not a commercial event." How can there be a reason for the audience to watch what they want to watch? Besides, it's because the opponent also thinks that I will play it, so I can make them unable to defend it by changing you to play. ”

"But ......," Bale was about to say, but Beckham waved him off.

"Who was Forest's number one set-piece before I came?"

Bell pointed to himself, "Me." ”

"Then you come."

"But the boss didn't say anything ...... now."

"So it's better for you to come, let me take this penalty, and wait for the next time." Beckham smiled at him, "I'm right next to you, covering for you." ”

Beckham was very resolute, and Bale also wanted to show his hand in front of him, so he didn't shirk anymore and took on this task.

Gareth. Bale stands on the right side of the ball for his left-footed goal, while Beckham stands on the left side of the ball, which is the customary position for right-footed players.

Watching both men stand in front of the football, Everton's goalkeeper Thiem. Howard barely hesitated to make a curling shot with his right foot. There is David. David Beckham is here, where is the turn of that Welsh kid to play this ball, even if he wants to, will the Forest manager agree?

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Donne, who saw this scene from the sidelines, turned his head to the two assistant coaches next to him and said, "Bet, if you lose, please have a glass of wine." I'm betting on the little monkey to kick the ball. ”

Chris Rac blurted out almost reflexively: "I bet on David!" ”

Don laughed: "Is it just because he has the same name as you?" Tang Dynasty? ”

Don thought for a moment, "Bell." ”

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Bale didn't know that his boss was betting him with David Beckham, and at this moment he was standing in his usual position, his head slightly bowed, staring closely at the wall and goal in front of him.

David. David Beckham stood to the side, watching his little team-mate. Unlike the previous appearance of a child who always liked to laugh in front of him, the little monkey at this time had a very serious expression and sharp eyes, but he was by no means a rookie newcomer.

When he first arrived at Forest, he knew that there was such a kid in the team who was so good at free-kicks that many Premier League teams planted at his left foot. If you just treat him as a child on the court, you will definitely suffer a big loss.

After he came to the Forest team, he also practiced free-kicks together, and Beckham knew that Bale was good. That's why he was so generous to give up his own opportunity to the other side, without the slightest fear that it might affect the final trend of the game.

Everton's human wall is lined up, and Phil is lined up in the human wall. Neville is still reminding his team-mates to watch out for Beckham's free-kick.

Eyes on all Everton players...... No, all eyes on everyone in the stands, all the people watching this opener in front of the TV were on David. on David Beckham. The commentators were holding their breath and brewing their emotions, ready to cheer for David Beckham's first goal back in the Premier League.

Young Gareth. Bell stands in David. Beckham's side is like a background prop that can be ignored.

The referee's whistle blew and Beckham didn't move, watching Bale run.

The little monkey raised his left foot up, tapped his toes twice on the ground, and then strode towards the football.

Everton's wall didn't move, they knew that Bale must have covered Beckham, and they were all waiting for Beckham to get up before jumping. It's just that...... This cover is so realistic...... Damn it!

It's true!

Bale unceremoniously hits the ball, and the ball arc is low, which can go around Everton's wall! If the wall jumps at this time, the football will definitely be blocked by them...... But no one jumped, everyone was waiting for Beckham!

The person they were waiting for was now with his hands on his hips, with his signature smile on his face, and tilted his head as if watching a play.

Howard couldn't react even more, Bale's ball was low in height, small in arc, fast, flew over the wall, and then quickly drilled into the upper left corner of the goal!

At this time, Howard had no other way but to twist his head and send the football into the goal! His feet weren't even off the ground!

"David. Beckham...... "The commentator saw Bale starting, and was ready to call Beckham's name. Unexpectedly, the ball was kicked by Bale, and when he saw the football fly into the goal, he changed his words to: "...... Bell ——!! ”

"Bell! Bel! Gareth. Bel! In order to cover up his previous mistakes, he shouted Bell's name several times, which made people think that this narrator was really passionate......

"It's not David Beckham, it's the young Bale! Nice direct free kick! Everton's people only think of Beckham, but ignore Bale! They suffered a big loss! ”

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Bale scored, and Donn didn't rush out of the dugout with his arms raised in excitement, despite the people around him. He just stretched out his left hand to Chrislac, who was sitting next to him: "Invite me to drink two glasses of wine in the evening, and I drank Don's share." ”

Chris Rac was not annoyed, he slapped Donn's hand hard, "As long as we win, don't say two cups, I'll invite twenty cups!" ”

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After the goal, Bale screamed and turned and threw himself into Beckham's arms, who he really needs to thank for that. Without David interfering with the judgment of the opponent's wall next to him, how could his low-altitude ball break the goal so smoothly?

Teammates flocked to the two and slapped Bale's head with enthusiastic hands, a way that foreign players like to show their affection for each other.

"Well done! Little Monkey! ”

"Wowhaha! You blow their minds! ”

"Hey, let me pat ......"

Bale enjoyed the moment, it was his first goal of the season, his dad was watching live on the TV at home, he must have seen it and he must be proud of his son.

Escaping from the arms of his enthusiastic teammates, Bale was accustomed to getting his hair straightened. As soon as his hand touched the hair, he realized that the mohican hairstyle he had spent an hour getting together had turned into a mess......

Wood saw Bell with a sad face next to him, and said in his usual cold voice: "Although it has been more than thirty seconds, it is finally messed up." ”

"You guys!" Bell had the heart to kill those scoundrels.

"Wowhaha!" A group of people laughed and ran away.

"Next time, remember to put on more hairspray, little monkey!" Ribery also grimaced at him.

David. Beckham couldn't help but laugh out loud when he saw all this from the side. This team is very interesting, much more interesting than the team that finally scored a goal, but his teammates ate melon seeds on the bench. He knows why this team has risen from the second tier in just four years to lift the European Cup.

Why? Quite simply, it's a team......

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The final score of the opening game was 2-0, and Nottingham Forest won the first three points of the new season with a well-prepared Everton victory over a well-prepared Everton at Goodison Park.

Speaking at a press conference after the game, Donn was asked if he was happy with Beckham's performance, and he laughed and said: "I'm very happy with everybody in the team, yes, everybody, including myself. ”

David. Beckham didn't make the game because he was already part of the team, one of "everyone". There is only one protagonist in this game - the winning Nottingham Forest.

(To be continued)