Now, regardless of Capello's decision to "punish" Beckham, the news about Beckham at Nottingham Forest is over. David Beckham is still a Real Madrid man and Forest are not in a position to dictate how another club treats him.

Donn decided not to talk about Beckham on any other occasions, he didn't want to focus too much attention on a player who hadn't joined yet, that would be the biggest disrespect to these players right now. He didn't want Beckham to have set up an enemy in the dressing room before he arrived.

So he tried to downplay the impact of David Beckham's arrival next season within the team, so that the players could still focus on the current game this season.

In the Christmas period, despite a busy schedule, Nottingham Forest have achieved good results, with the exception of two consecutive league draws against Aston Villa and Liverpool on December 11 and 16, and several other games have been won. Especially in the last game at the end of the year, a narrow 1:o home win over Arsenal avenged the away loss to them in the first half of the season.

At the moment, Forest are third in the league with 47 points, ahead of them are Alex Ferguson's Manchester United and Jose Mourinho's Chelsea, with one at 57 and the other at 51. Manchester United's rise this season has shattered Jose Mourinho's wishful thinking, and Ferguson is looking to return to England after a three-season hiatus.

After the baptism of the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, who used to only know how to dribble the ball on the wing and show fancy footwork, has also matured a lot, and he and Wayne Rooney form the backbone of Manchester United and are the core of Ferguson's future plans.

Another opponent. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is unwilling to be robbed of his throne by Manchester United, but he has to deal with the club's president and dressing room at the same time, leaving the Portuguese coach a little haggard.

Donne's league campaign is going well, and he doesn't want to waste energy competing with Manchester United or Chelsea for the league title this season, and he knows how many pounds and taels he has. Now that he's back in third place in the league, he's satisfied.

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Albertini was back on the bench thanks to the return of George Wood. But if it weren't for Wood, he wouldn't have been able to make it through the packed Christmas schedule. His body is not as good as it used to be.

He's now putting all his energy into teaching Wood how to get the pace of the game and get the team to follow his will. It was clear that Wood was interested in this. This kid is a guy who likes to dominate everything and hates to let others dominate him.

There is this kind of mind. It shows that he is suitable to be the core.

Donn was busy with Beckham during that time, and the whole club seemed to be busy with it. Albertini didn't care. It's not because he hates Beckham and doesn't want David to join the team. It's because he has his own business.

Just days after Christmas, he received a call from Galliani.

Since he left AC Milan, the Milan club managing director has called himself only once, and this is the second time. Both times it was the same thing.

When Albertini announced his retirement at the end of the season last season, Galliani called to convey the greetings of President Berlusconi. He then said that before he retired, AC Milan would hold a grand farewell ceremony for him, so that he could end his career in style.

Albertini, the good old man, naturally expressed his gratitude to the Milan club for his love, and did not mention the treatment of the team when he was expelled from Milanello by Galliani.

At that time, Galliani patted his chest and assured Albertini that Albertini's farewell match would be a football event, so that Albertini was relieved to leave everything to him.

Half a year had passed, and Galliani had called to make good on his promise.

"Demi. I promised you it was going to be a football feast. Now is the time to deliver on that promise. The Italian bald Galliani said on the phone, "Remember Athens on May 28, '94?" ”

When Galliani said this, Albertini remembered. It was the final of the European Champions Cup in '93-94. At that time, he was still the main player of ANET, and together with his teammates, he beat Barcelona 4:O, known as the "dream team". Won a brilliant championship.

"Of course I do." Albertini said.

"We'll recreate that day for you." Galliani smiled, "Barcelona, it's your opponent in the farewell game. How does it feel? ”

Albertini wasn't as excited as Galliani thought, and he was even a little stunned when he heard the name – he had expected AC Milan to invite Nottingham Forest. After all, Forest is the team he's played for the longest time outside of AC Milan, and he's had the second glory of his career in this team.

Without waiting for Albertini to answer, Galliani continued: "The first half was Barcelona against AC Milan, and we invited most of the people who played in that final. It was a night of Mr. Football, Marco, Luther, Frank...... All the stars you can think of, they will come because of your call, and I am sending an invitation letter in your name. As I said – it was a feast. ”

"Not bad." Albertini said. "Is the time decided?"

"January 10th."

Albertini thought about it, there was no league on that day, and he could indeed go to it. "I'm fine, but Mr. Galliani, can I invite one more person to attend? Just be an audience. ”

"No problem, anyone can do it." Galliani, who was in a good mood, agreed, but soon regretted it, because Albertini wanted to invite someone else. It was Tony Downe, who slammed AC Milan half a season ago for looking down on people and being too stingy.

"No, Mr. Galliani?" Hearing no response on the other end of the phone, Albertini asked.

"Oh, no...... There is no problem, as I said earlier, you can invite whoever you want. After all, this is your farewell game, and you are the master of that day, dear Demy. ”

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The next day, Albertini told Donn about it, but he didn't say that AC Milan hadn't thought about the Forest team at all. Don happily accepted the invitation. There was no doubt that AC Milan invited Barcelona, not Nottingham Forest.

On the one hand. This is in line with the "future" he knows, even though the game is a year late. On the other hand. Don also wanted to take this opportunity to participate in that "grand event". It's not often that so many footballers get together.

Seeing that Donn was so happy in anticipation, Albertini didn't say anything else.

A few days later, the Italian media began to report on Albertini's farewell match, telling fans which stars would be in attendance and what it would be like, and then began to look back on Albertini's career. He never tires of commenting on how important Albertini is to AC Milan as a player......

If it's so important, why did you go earlier? Why didn't you stay at that time? Last season, Albertini regained his strength in the Forest team, eliminated Inter Milan and several strong teams, and led a group of boys to the Champions Cup final, and many Italian media sighed for a while - this is the Demitrio Albertini who was abandoned by AC Milan because of his age?

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Time always flies. The appointed day is coming in a blink of an eye.

Albertini left Nottingham that morning and returned to Milan. On the one hand, he was preparing for the farewell match in the evening, and on the other hand, he was meeting old friends from the past, and on the other hand, the players' union and the Italian Football Federation had to entertain him. The former was to thank him for his many years of work in the players' union. Sending Albertini off his retirement. Later, it was to discuss with Albertini the direction of his exhibition after retirement

Albertini was the president of the players' union before going abroad, although he resigned from this position after leaving the country, but his long-term position in the players' union allowed him to accumulate a deep circle of people in Italian football, make friends and be very popular.

The Football Association hopes that by hiring Albertini in a position in the Football Association, it will be able to work better with the players. Let Albertini become a bridge between the two sides smoothly.

Donn once persuaded Albertini to stay in the Forest team after retiring as an assistant coach, on the one hand, to help Donn, and on the other hand, to accumulate coaching experience. But Albertini rejected the offer, because he wanted his children to grow up in Italy, where England was only a post station, and he was still Italian.

Don was always unable to convince him of the "family" reason. He could only say goodbye to Albertini when the time came.

Albertini returned to Milan early, greeted by flowers and the laughter of his friends. It didn't look like a farewell match, but more like a reunion of old friends who hadn't seen each other in years.

Donn, on the other hand, flew to Milan after a day of training in the afternoon, where he had no other agenda, except to watch the farewell match in the VIP box at the San Siro as an invited guest of honour at Albertini.

Shania is not in Milan, but in Paris, otherwise, Don can still spare Shania.

After dinner, Donn went to the San Siro stadium alone and in a very low-key manner. He didn't make any contact with Albertini except for a text message after arriving in Milan, and Albertini wanted to bring Donn with him, but he refused. The old guy Galliani is right when he says that today belongs to Albertini, and he is the master of the night.

Don didn't want to be in the camera.

He has been exposed long enough because of the recent Beckham incident.

Don still wore sunglasses at night and mingled with the fans who entered, intending to "hide in the city".

But he miscalculated.

Galliani's bald head stood out in the light of the entrance, and when he saw Donn approaching, he had already stretched out his hand in advance. With a warm smile on his face: "Mr. Donn, why didn't you notify us when you came?" If I hadn't seen you by chance in the surveillance footage, I would have let you in like this. ”

Because of the Albertini matter, Donn didn't have a good impression of this bald man, but today he is the master, and he is the guest. The necessary etiquette still needs to be there.

"Hello, Mr. Galliani. I didn't know you were fluent in English. Galliani spoke English, much to Donn's surprise, but soon his face calmed down, "I know very well that I am preparing for Demy's farewell match. Your club must have done a lot of preparation, and tonight is sure to be busy. So it's inconvenient to bother. I came by myself. Don held out his hand, and the two shook hands.

"You're the guest of honor that Demi invited by name. If we don't entertain well, Demi won't be happy. Tonight he is the master of the place. Galliani gestured to the San Siro behind him.

Since the owner insisted on serving Donn, Don did not shirk and followed Galliani to another passage, and it was completely impossible for ordinary fans to go down.

"It's a direct access to the box, so you won't be bothered by the media. We all know that Mr. Donn has been tired of being harassed by the media lately, right? "While leading the way, Galliani chatted with Donne." That's right. I forgot to congratulate you, the signing of David Beckham will definitely give your club a huge boost to its global influence, right? ”

Galliani quietly mocked Nottingham Forest as just a "country side".

This kind of off-string sound, with Don who likes to treat everyone except his own people as imaginary enemies when he has nothing to do, how can a guy with an extremely dark psychology not hear it. He smiled: "Where, where." We're a small team, we don't have much to do. Even if I buy eleven Beckham, I can memorize the glorious history of Milan......"

"It's surprising that Mr. Don is also an AC Milan fan?" Gallianipi asked rhetorically with a non-smirk.

"Nope. I'm used to knowing all the details of each opponent. Don stopped and said very seriously, "In that way, if you meet them on the court, you can easily defeat them." He finally fought back.

The word "easy" irritated Galliani, and his brow twitched, and there was something unfriendly in his eyes when he looked at Donn. Don didn't dodge either, and looked at Galliani.

This embarrassing situation lasted only a few seconds, and both of them laughed at the same time.

"I can see why the Forest team has been able to achieve such great results under your leadership. Mr. Donn, you are a fantastic head coach. ”

"Haha, thanks for the compliment."

"But I wonder if Mr. Donn is interested in changing the environment in the future?"

Donn's question of Galiani made Donn wary, and he smiled, "Who knows what the future holds?" But let's be honest...... I'm a man who doesn't like to be judged. ”

This is tantamount to refusal. Everyone knows whose AC Milan it is, not Sachi, not Capello, not Carlo Ancelotti's AC Milan, not even Galliani's AC Milan, just Berlusconi's AC Milan. The English club's set doesn't apply to Italian teams.

If at AC Milan, Donn wants to maximize his power, then he will definitely hit his head and bleed. Because there is one more tough person in mind - Berlusconi.

"It's a shame." Galliani shrugged.

"I don't think it's a pity. Not all managers are suitable for someone as big as AC Milan...... If I come to coach this team, I am afraid that I will be scolded by the media for three days, 'It is a loss of dignity of the giants, right?' Don burst out laughing.

While talking and laughing, the two had already walked to the door of the box, and Galliani opened the door for Donn, and there was no one in the box yet.

"Your room, Mr. Donne."

"Thank you, Mr. Galliani, for leading the way." The two verbally exchanged pleasantries, and Galliani left, he had more guests to take care of.

The private room is not big, and after Don sat down, there were still a few seats, and maybe someone would come after 6 in a while. Donn doesn't think these moves will stay empty in the game. With Demi's popularity in Italian football, there will be no shortage of people who will come to cheer him on tonight.

Of course, it is not excluded that others will take this opportunity to make friends with the bigwigs, open up joints, and build a network of contacts.

None of this has anything to do with Donn, he just came to see this game and cheer for Albertini.

This small private room is only part of the VIP grandstand on the top floor of San Siro, and it is still a little far from that center. Naturally, it was farther away from those important VIPs.

Donn believes that the most important positions are reserved for important people, such as Belusconi, Leonardo, Galliani and other high-level people at the club, as well as VIPs invited by the Anet club. He wasn't invited to the box, and it was clear that AC Milan were reluctant to invite Albertini by name. You must know that half a season ago, the two sides did not spit out less through the media.

Don didn't care, even if he was to sit with Galliani and Berlusconi, he wouldn't want to.

Donn focused on the pitch, preferring to watch like a fan in the stands rather than the lavish boxes, and the frenetic atmosphere made him feel at home.

The players have not yet played and the fans are taking their seats at 66. But there were already a number of giant flags with Albertini's portrait flying in the stands, as well as the other Milan stars who have been retired for many years...... In a few corners, red fireworks were even lit. This is the symbol of the Italian football league, and Donn couldn't help but laugh when he saw this familiar scene.

Leaving aside the story of Albertini's betrayal by his dearest people, it's like a festival.

The TV in the box is playing a special program made by Italian TV for Albertini's farewell match, which is currently part of the review of Albertini's illustrious career.

Don looked up at the TV, he had already seen these images in the world he had come to, but now he was watching them live, and it still felt very good.

The only pity is that before the crossing, when he saw this show on the Internet, the host in it spoke Italian, there were no Chinese subtitles, and he couldn't understand anything except watching the picture.

This time, it was still an Italian-language program, and he couldn't understand anything except watching the picture.

The door behind him was pushed open, and the voices in the hallway didn't interrupt Donn, who was not interested in the people who were going to come in. Anyway, I don't have any friends here in Italy, and it's the same for everyone. So he continued to look up at the TV screen.

The door was quickly closed again.

There was no sound in the box except Italian coming from the television.

At this time, a beautiful female voice suddenly sounded in Tang En's ears: "Sir, do you need me to translate for you?" ”

Donn was startled, and even more surprised when he saw who the woman who was whispering in his ear was.

"Chrissy!