Don didn't dare to underestimate Villarreal, even though the team had previously been in the middle and bottom of the Spanish football league and had no name. But Don knows how strong Villarreal is this season.

The O5-O5 season was one of the best for the Spanish yellow submarine Villarreal, starting with a Champions League qualifier with a win over fourth-placed Everton before embarking on a surprising Champions League dark horse campaign. In the end, they eliminated Celtic and Roma all the way to the semi-finals of the Champions League. It was only in the semi-finals that they lost to Arsene Wenger's Arsenal and unfortunately stopped in the semi-finals.

Villarreal is not the strongest squad this season, in fact Villarreal may be stronger after a season, but the strength of this team can indeed be considered the strongest in the club's history.

Riquelme didn't get any credibility under Louis van Gaal and Rijkaard at Barcelo, but he found that central feeling at the Love Song Stadium. Villarreal put him at the heart of the team, the whole team revolves around him, and the team's attacking tempo is controlled by him, whether fast or slow with his movements.

Nottingham Forest had already suffered in the UEFA Cup last season, and Quelme was a key target in this game. Of course, it was George Wood who went to defend him.

Wood was a little excited about the task, and he was eager to take the chance. He was looking forward to today from the moment he knew that Forest's opponent in the Champions League qualifier was Villarreal.

He doesn't care what Riquelme's status is in world football or what his status is in Argentina, a world powerhouse. He only knew one thing: he had lost to this man, and now he wanted to win it back.

Of course, as a manager, Donn has more than just Riquelme on his mind, and he is well aware that Villarreal has been able to achieve such a surprising result this season, and the most important thing is not Riquelme's threading in midfield. It was also Diego Forlan who attacked the city up front. Rather, an Argentine who was lying in ambush behind Riquelme - Sorin.

The Argentine captain's active running, tackles and assists on the field are the driving force behind the submarine's continued sailing.

If Fran and Figueroa were the torpedo shooters of the submarine, and Riquelme was the main control room of the submarine, then Sorin was the motive for the yellow submarine.

Along with Sorin Riquelme, Brazilian defender Marcos Sena, who is Brazilian, has no hope of being selected for the national team in Brazil, where there are many high-ranking players. However, his outstanding performances in La Liga have attracted the attention of Spanish coach Camacho, who will be granted Spanish citizenship at the end of this year, and Camacho is said to be interested in calling the Spanish Brazilian into the Spanish national team. Senna can play multiple positions. Not just as a midfielder, but also as a full-back, is a useful addition to Spain's defence.

Chilean coach Manuel Pellegrini's Villarreal is a team with first-class stars, but also a strong emphasis on the whole and tenacious fighting ability.

Such an opponent is not easy to deal with. So it's no surprise that Everton are in their hands.

This is something that Donn remembers being born during this same period. In the present, here. At City Stadium, Don doesn't want history to play out as he remembers.

Seizing the pre-match time, Donn revisited the team's tactics in the locker room on how to contain Riquelme's swing. How to cut off Thorin's path, how to make Senna unable to support Riquelme, how to make Fran alone......

These tactics have been implemented in their usual training, but Don still has to repeat them before the game. He was under a lot of pressure in this game...... The club has spent so much energy and money that fans have high hopes for Forest's new season if the first game falls apart. Don really didn't know how to face the faces in the stands after the game.

After reviewing all the tactics and making it clear to everyone again what they should do, Donn pulled out a pair of captain's armbands from his coat pocket.

The armband has not been worn since Albertini's injury. It doesn't matter if you wear the captain's armband or not in training, but now that it's an official game, how can you not have a captain on the field?

He glanced around the locker room, in terms of age and experience, in terms of routine. Van der Sar may be the best candidate. Can...... Don remembered Evan's hope, so he beckoned, "George." You come here. ”

Wood got up from the corner and stepped forward.

Donn lifted the captain's armband and tried to put it on Wood. Wood reflexively dodged, which caused a burst of laughter in the locker room.

Don glared at the group of boys, then grabbed Wood's left arm, put the captain's armband on, and then slapped Wood's arm hard: "From now on, when Demi is away, you are the captain." ”

Wood certainly knows what the captain's armband stands for and what a team leader does. He looked at Don in some surprise.

"What are you staring at me for?" Don looked back, "From now on, you have to work harder than before, and not just bury your head and work hard, there are many things you need to consider, learn slowly, boy." ”

After teaching Wood, Donn turned his head and asked the players in the locker room: "George Wood is the second captain of the team, and Demy is temporarily acting captain during his injury." Do you have any comments? ”

Not everyone is interested in being a captain. Some people may think that wearing the captain's armband looks awesome and has status, but most people may only have endless responsibilities when they see the ground, and they can never relax their requirements for themselves, in a word, tired!

In addition, George Wood's captaincy is something that has been determined by the leader, and the leader's love for Wood has always been obvious to everyone, and at this time there are still people who stand up and say "I have an opinion", isn't this looking for death?

So, very much in line with Donn's expectations, no one had an opinion on this decision.

"...... left," Donn heard footsteps outside the dressing room, presumably the visiting team Villarreal was ready to play, he raised his hand to look at his watch, "There are three minutes left." We're not in a hurry to get out, let them wait, let's do whatever we want, in short, don't sit stupidly like this now, you look at me, I look at you. ”

There was a burst of laughter in the locker room.