As the players from both sides stood in the tunnel at Old Trafford waiting to enter the stadium, the huge singing voices from the outside stands poured in, giving the Forest boys a sense of the momentum of the English Football Dream Theatre.

The young players of the Forest team were a little excited about the game, not because they wanted to play at the Theatre of Dreams, but because of their manager's desire to play against strong players.

Young people have the idea that our opponent is very strong, so if we beat him, it means that we are stronger than them!

Although United are now two places below Forest, their reputation far exceeds that of Nottingham Forest and they are far behind Forest in the overall honours table. It's easy to believe that Manchester United are a strong team, but they can't accept that Nottingham Forest are a strong team. No way, that's the way of thinking, Nottingham Forest are fifth and will be called a dark horse – that's a very polite way to say – and some people still think that Forest are lucky to be in this position. Those who say this are clearly ignoring how Done's side drew with Arsenal, how they beat Chelsea and Newcastle, and how they went 10 games unbeaten after the first round of the league. They only saw Forest go on a winless streak (in fact, it was a draw), and saw Forest lose to Blackburn Rovers and lose to Liverpool...... Keane, captain of Manchester United, stands at the front of the team wearing the captain's armband.

More than one person has said to Wood, Roy, who now plays at Manchester United? Keane is what his future looks like, his goal. It wasn't until today's game that Wood had a chance to get a closer look at his "future prospect":

The Irishman occasionally looked back at the group behind him, and Wood could see the serious expression on his face, his gaze sweeping over the crowd behind him, and then landing on George? Wood.

Wood also noticed that the other party was looking at him, but he didn't look away as if nothing was happening. Keane looked at Wood and turned his head back again. And no one had ever said to him that this not-so-polite kid in front of him would be him in the future, and he was so impressed with George? Wood wasn't interested, maybe just a rookie kid with a lot of curiosity who couldn't help but go blank when he saw a star.

George? Wood staring at Roy? Keane's back looked at it for a moment, then he looked back, he stood at goalkeeper Darren? Behind Ward, he was very close to the Manchester United captain. He suddenly remembered that Keane was the opponent of this game, and he looked at others like this, did he mean to take the initiative to show goodwill?

That's not going to work, isn't this George? Wood's style. He also looked back, just in time to see Albertini, who was at the front of the line, smiling back at him.

"George." Albertini turned around goalkeeper Ward and walked in front of Wood. "I think when you play, if you have the chance, you can cut forward. Although the boss has given you a lot of defensive tasks, it doesn't make sense for you to lag behind when we attack. A good defender doesn't just have to be able to defend. Do you understand what I mean? ”

Wood shook his head: "He said I just had to concentrate on defending ......"

Albertini smiled: "If you want to be Biroy later? Keane's achievements are higher, so he can't just focus on defense. You're already very good defensively, you're the best defensive player I've ever seen! It's an exaggeration, but it's a great way to encourage people.

"What should I do, Demy?"

"Work a little bit more on offense. Now you can't just defend, sometimes you need to rush to the front of the opponent's penalty area and shoot hard from distance! Albertini clenched his fist and pounded it.

"But I had a bad shot......"

"If you never try, how do you know if your shot is really bad? When was the last time you attempted a shot in a match? ”

Wood thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't remember ......"

Albertini spread his hands and smiled, "You see. Just start with this game, I'll create chances for you, and when we attack, you can decide whether to come up or not. Don't always be what the boss says and what you do, use your brain a little. He pointed to his head. If you want to play football, it's not enough to rely on your body alone, you also need to use your brain. ”

Wood nodded, "I see, Demy." ”

Albertini patted him on the shoulder, turned and walked back.

The referee was talking to Keane about something, and when he saw Albertini approaching, he called him over. Keane turned to the Manchester United players behind him and shouted, "Ready, guys!" It's our turn! ”

Albertini raised his right arm at the same time in front of the referee, and the Forest players behind him fell silent when they saw the captain's action, no longer talking and laughing with each other. The expressions on everyone's faces became serious.

The game is about to begin.

※※※Old Trafford is the largest football stadium in England, and Wembley, although it can accommodate more people, has a running track, not a professional football stadium.

The 96-year-old football stadium has been expanded and renovated to accommodate more than 67,000 people. The red Old Trafford was once beaten by Manchester United's famous star Bobby? Charlton calls it the 'Theatre of Dreams', a fitting metaphor that replaces Old Trafford in terms of size and past glory.

Now, on November 28, 2004, Nottingham Forest's performance in the "Theatre of Dreams" kicked off.

Albertini facing Roy? Keane's defence seems to be unhurried, and he is an experienced veteran compared to the rest of the Forest's boys, and the only one who can compare to the stars of Manchester United here is Demitrio? Albertini, the old Spanish central defender Hierro did not make the squad with the team.

Keane obviously knew what kind of character he was facing, and he didn't rush to pounce, but stuck his position.

Albertini looked up at his surroundings and saw that Ribery on the left was being replaced by Gary? Neville marking, Ashley on the right? There was no one around Young, but Ronaldo was cruising not far away, as if it was a trap deliberately set aside?

What about the front...... Not to mention, Eastwood and Viduka were both heavily guarded, and even if they received them, they couldn't turn around, they could only fall into each other's surrounding.

Keane was in a good position, much better than Wood's kid, so Albertini couldn't break through and pass the ball rashly, and in the end he had to choose to pass the ball back to George? Wood.

Although Wood is now far from Roy? Keane's strength is still far away, but he is no longer a rookie who is overwhelmed when he gets the ball.

Looking at Albertini's situation, he turned and passed the ball to the right wing-back Zim Bonda in the back.

For the full-back's ball, Cristiano? Ronaldo didn't press aggressively, he stepped forward and made a tackle, Zim Bonda easily bypassed him, Ashley? When Yang saw the French coming up, he hurriedly leaned towards the middle and made way for him.

And Gary on the right? Compared to Neville, Manchester United's left wing-back has always been a problem, and Ferguson has made many people play in this position and are not satisfied. He bought Argentinian Heinze (gabriel_ivan_heinze) from Paris Saint-Tim Main for $7 million this summer, and judging by his performances in the previous months, he has fully secured the position of Manchester United's main left-back.

Zimbonda tried to break through against Heinze and was disallowed, but the Argentine didn't fully control the ball either, and his poke was deflected by the astute Ashley? Jan robbed in Cristiano? Ronaldo walked in front of him.

And then take advantage of Heinze's disposition, Ashley? Young dribbled the ball and killed it from the wing.

"Nottingham Forest's attack, they're on good momentum!"

Because Heinze has been beaten, Manchester United's central defenders have to make up for one person, Weiss? Brown took the responsibility, but then the United penalty area was empty, Roy? Keane had to fill in the space left by Brown. Defense is a systems project, and whenever something goes wrong in one place, it can cause a chain reaction.

Viduka, Eastwood and Franck Ribery all got into the United penalty area, and Albertini stopped halfway through the box and stopped outside the box. Young crossed, and instead of sending the ball to the box, he passed it to Albertini, who was parked outside the box!

Roy? Keane was on the lookout for Albertini as he dropped back to make up for it, and he knew what the Italian was capable of. Age was not a factor in Albertini's influence, they were both thirty-two years old, and neither of them was old!

"Damn it!" With a curse, Keane turned and rushed out, lunging at Albertini.

Albertini is in a position, and this is a direct volley! He is famous for his long-range shots, and a fool would let him shoot without interference!

Keane flew out in hopes of blocking Albertini's shot with his body.

"The Italians are going to shoot!"

Ferguson got up from his seat, clenched his fists and prepared to scold his mother.

But as soon as his prepared foul mouth reached his throat, he was blocked - Albertini didn't shoot, he just made a leg swing and watched the football slide in front of him!

When the ball flew over and landed at the feet of another Forest player, everyone was stunned. Not only the Manchester United players, but also the Forest players did not expect that it was George, who appeared at the point where the ball landed and received the ball? Wood!

(To be continued)