Volume 5 Red Chapter 66 Likes and Hates
Due to Donn's sudden outburst in the dressing room yesterday, the atmosphere on the training ground today was a little dreary. Chrislak thought that as soon as the players came, Don would apologize on the spot, but he didn't expect Don to just wave his hand to let the team start normal training, and he stood aside without saying a word, wearing sunglasses, and no one could see his eyes.
This made him a little dissatisfied - why should he regret saying something good?
But now he has to be in charge of leading the team to train, and he knows that he must save face for Don in front of everyone, and we will talk about it in private.
Don didn't give him that chance. As soon as training was over, he rallied the team and made a formal apology.
"I have to apologize to you." Some of the players had surprised looks on their faces, he said.
"I know I was a little too angry yesterday...... When I thought about it later, I felt that some of the words were really ugly. I can't do that to you because you're all my players and we should share the ups and downs, and we can't just scold you for losing a game. Don said, the look of surprise on the faces of those men growing stronger.
Don stood behind Don with an expressionless face. This passage is very familiar to him, and Tang En recited it to him no less than ten times yesterday, and he was finally able to recite it so smoothly.
"I know I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble with this mouth, but it's definitely not my intention to get you in trouble."
Don didn't expect to call Chrislak in such a low profile, he thought that at most it would be "I'm sorry for what happened yesterday", but he didn't expect him to say so much.
"So I'm here to formally apologize to you. Let's just get over here...... However, although I scolded people wrongly, losing is by no means a good thing, and I don't want to lose again in the next round of the league......" The last sentence fully shows that Tang En is still a little unwilling in his heart.
In short, because of his voluntary apology, a small storm passed. The team is back to normal, there are more laughter in training, and Don is still joking with the people around him, looking the same as before.
Don didn't say he was angry because he was under too much pressure, and while he was really angry about it, he couldn't tell the players. He doesn't want to admit he's lost his temper because of the pressure, so what will the players think of him...... Do some people think that their manager is actually a coward who is strong on the outside? Will they be disappointed and lose trust in him and stop listening to everything he says?
Tang En didn't dare to make this bet with the hearts of the people, so he still had to make a look of "Lao Tzu is not afraid of heaven and earth" to appease the army.
β»β»β» On March 29, in the last league game before the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Nottingham Forest easily defeated Portsmouth 2-0 at home.
Perhaps encouraged by Blackburn's win over Nottingham Forest in the previous round, Portsmouth are also looking to take all three points away from home. However, they overlooked the importance that Forest took this game.
The Forest team, which values the opponent, will be very strong, so there is no suspense at all that they will lose. The whole game was under the control of Forest, and Portsmouth lost the game without the slightest chance.
After the game, the elder Redknapp said helplessly: "...... There's nothing to say, the two teams are not at the same level of strength at all......"
Isn't it? All of Forest's goals are to win the title, with Portsmouth's top goal probably just qualifying for the League Cup.
The two teams are not a heavyweight opponent at all...... the victory over Portsmouth has kept the pressure on Donn's head from continuing to increase, and Nottingham Forest are now second in the league, just three points behind Manchester United. All Forest can do next is make sure they don't make mistakes while waiting patiently for United to make mistakes β twice in a row.
This may be a bit of a low surname...... Donn sighed, put aside the troubles of the league for a while, and prepared for the Champions Cup.
The opponent Real Madrid, this time it is the away and then the home, Donn's favorite schedule.
β»β»β»After playing the league, Nottingham Forest flew directly to Madrid, the capital of Spain, where they prepared for the game.
For Tony. For Donne, the Bernabeu is no stranger to it. In fact, there are only a few European giants, and they can always be encountered repeatedly, but he does have a relationship with La Liga giants Real Madrid.
The first time I met Shania and took her to Spain, I came to the Bernabeu Stadium. He went on to lead the team to meet Real Madrid in the Champions League and other competitions. In addition, last summer, he also received David from Real Madrid for free. David Beckham.
Yes, this time to Madrid, Beckham overtook Tony. Don has become the focus of the media's attention.
While training at the Bernabeu Stadium, countless media crowded the sidelines, waiting to interview David Beckham. When Don announced the end of training and the time for free interviews, a crowd rushed forward to bring David Brown. Beckham was surrounded by a group.
There were even quite a few fans in Real Madrid shirts in the stands holding portraits and shirts of David Beckham to welcome the Englishman.
"I'm grateful to the Real Madrid fans for remembering me to this day. Four years at Real Madrid have been fantastic and I'm proud to have played for this great team. "The interview took place on the sidelines of the training ground. Beckham, who had just finished training, still had a fine layer of sweat on his forehead, and the training clothes on his body were also soaked with sweat. The sun shone on his face, and the smile seemed to be warm enough to melt people's hearts, and a scream suddenly sounded next to him.
Donn was next to him and taught Wood: "George, look at David. David Beckham, that's the star. Speak in a measured manner, please everyone, and not offend anyone...... Your image gives others a sense of rejection, which I don't think is too good. β
George retorted: "You offended everyone you can, aren't you still a star?" β
"Uh......" Don was speechless for a moment, unable to find the words to fight back. He looked at Beckham, who was surrounded by everyone and smiled, and asked Wood, "Do you want to be liked or hated?" β
"I don't know." Wood replied quickly.
"You don't know?" Don was a little surprised.
"Is it better to be liked or hated?" Wood asked rhetorically.
Don blurted out: "Of course it's good to be liked." β
"Then why do you seem to be happy to be hated?"
Donn was speechless again when he suddenly discovered that George. Wood sharpened his teeth...... "Ah, uh, this...... That one...... Actually......" Don muttered for a long time, and finally came up with an excuse, "When I hate certain people, I hope that the people I hate also hate me." When I like someone, I want someone I like to like me too...... It sounds a bit awkward, but that's what it means anyway. β
"Don't you think it's a bit wishful thinking?"
"Hey, George!" Don was a little annoyed. I know it's wishful thinking, but you can't say it so bluntly...... Wood didn't seem to hear the displeasure in Donn's tone, he looked at Beckham and said to himself, "Woods said he wanted me to stay true to myself, but I don't know what that is. Sometimes I want everyone to hate me, and sometimes I want everyone to like me...... Mom said I should try to make everyone like me, but I think it's hard because sometimes to make people like you, you have to do something you don't like......"
"Hey, George."
"Huh?"
"You're more wishful thinking than I am."
"Maybe...... Anyway, I think if a star has to do a lot of things that I don't like, I'd rather not be a star. Actually, I don't want to be a star, as long as I have money to make. β
"If you don't be a star, where will you make money?"
"That's fine now......"
"Aren't you a star now? Everywhere you go, people will ask you to sign it, and the old man from Woods has signed a few business contracts for you, do you know what those companies are? But they are all among the best in their respective industries. Do you like it when you go to those business events? β
Wood didn't answer, just watched Beckham distracted.
After a while, he said, "Maybe I'll hate it later......"
Don nodded, this is really honest. When people are not famous, they want to be famous, they look forward to becoming a big star, becoming the focus of attention, and they will be noticed by the media when they fart, and they feel very awesome and amazing. But after you really become famous, you will slowly find out that it is such a painful thing to be famous...... You don't have ** at all, everything is exposed to the public. Even if you dig your nose at home and get photographed secretly you will be ridiculed and criticized, and those who mock and criticize you will take it for granted because "you are a public figure".
Don has experienced such a change of mentality, when he first crossed over, he especially wanted to become famous, and now, he began to feel that fame is not a good thing, and going out to return the mobile phone of a Turkish female fan will be regarded by the media as a "tryst scandal girlfriend". Fortunately, Shania knew what was going on, otherwise she wouldn't know how much heart she would have to put into it.
He's quite cautious about his private life, but if someone else points fingers at it and uses "because you're a public figure" as an excuse, he thinks he'll say "fuck you public figure" to his face.
Wait a minute...... Why do I think that if Shania didn't know what happened, she would be in trouble......β»β»β» Beckham finally got rid of those reporters, the smile on his face never disappeared from beginning to end, he seemed very patient, very kind and gentle, and won the favor of many people. After interviewing Beckham, the media turned to interview Done. They suddenly felt like they had gone from a sunny spring to a cold winter with a howling wind.
Don said with a straight face: "Don't ask me about the lineup, don't ask me about the tactics of the game, don't ask me how sure I am ...... win."
"And what else do we have to ask?" Some of the reporters complained.
"Ah, we can talk about the weather today." Don had a smile on his face again. "It's so sunny in Madrid, I love the sun. Madrid is a very nice city, what do you think of ......"
George. Wood began to pack up and leave, and not everyone would be interviewed by reporters. Although he is the captain, he is too low-key. And even if someone came to interview him, he would just deal with a few words and send it away, he was not David. David Beckham, nor Tony. Dawn.
David Beckham walked over, looking like he was leaving.
The two men walked out side by side, and as they reached the door, Beckham was stopped by a crowd of fans who were lying on the railing of the stands and leaning down in the hope of getting Beckham's autograph.
Beckham was not the slightest impatient, he stopped, smiled and took the pens handed by the fans and signed where they had requested.
Because George. Wood was with David Beckham, so he was also stopped and couldn't go. He had to stand aside and wait for Beckham to sign it.
If it weren't for the security guards coming up in time, I'm afraid this kind of signature activity would be endless.
Walking into the corridor, getting rid of the enthusiastic fans, Beckham bowed to George Beckham. Wood smiled apologetically, "Sorry to keep you waiting there too......"
Wood shook his head, indicating that he didn't mind.
Yes, there was no impatience on his face as he waited there, for he had only been distracted for a moment.
He thought of a man who was the first to ask him for an autograph, the first to acknowledge him, Bitony. It's still early for Don Endu.
If that hadn't happened, what would have happened now?
Formerly George. Wood had never thought of such a boring question, because people cannot be resurrected from death. But when he saw Beckham surrounded by a crowd of fans asking for autographs, he naturally thought about it.
- Sign him. George, he's your first fan, you can't be so cold to him. Squat down and sign it!
- Buried here is Michael. Bernard and Fiona. Bernard's beloved son, Nottingham Forest's most loyal fan, George Brown. Wood's eternal supporter β Gavin. Bernard.
- George, you must become a big star!
Will there be a little bit of red in that white?
"It's good to sign autographs for the fans, I don't get impatient."
Beckham smiled: "It's said that you're vicious, the kind of villain in England's tradition." They take you and Pooh. Jones and Savage are compared together. Why don't you try to refute it? We all know you're not. β
Wood shook his head: "I hope the people I hate hate me." β
"George ......"
"What's the matter?"
"You and Tony...... Ah, no, sir, it's true. β
"......" Wood acquiesced......
(To be continued)