Volume 3 Red Forest Chapter 81 New Season (Part I)

Anelka's performance at the press conference pleased the Forest supporters, who not only showed his willingness to contribute to the team, but also lavished praise on Forest's past achievements – saying that Nottingham Forest is a "great" club and a "great" team.

The fans are simple, and if a new player says he loves the team and can say a thing or two about the team's past glory, then the fans will be happy to accept him. Therefore, even a player like Anelka has the support of many Forest fans.

There is another important reason why they were able to accept Anelka so quickly. As Forest fans who have experienced Nottingham Forest's transformation from obscurity to fame in Europe in the past few years, from being mired in the quagmire of relegation from the Championship to now reaching the Champions League qualifiers and winning the League Cup once, Forest fans are very interested in their manager Tony Forest. Don has a fanatical sense of trust and pursuit.

They love Tony, not only because he doesn't have much to do with the fans, but also because he greets and chats like old friends on the street. What's more important is that the results of the team led by Don are there. Before him, perhaps only Brian. Clough did a better job than Donn.

Fans may like veterans who have been loyal to the team for more than a decade on the coaching staff, but they prefer coaches who can lead the team to glory and victory.

Forest fans believe that no matter how eccentric Anelka's temperament is, Coach Done will have a way to discipline him.

So does Coach Donn have a solution?

"What can I do? I'm not an Encyclopedia Britannica, I'm not a person who wears underwear, and I'm not a smart one, scratching my head solves everything......" On the way to the training base, Don complained to his fellow Don, "It's hard to change a person's personality, and it's even harder to change the character of a stubborn and perverse person." It is even more difficult to change a stubborn and perverse person with two bastard agent brothers by his side! ”

Tang Mo was silent. Let Tang En vent. Walking to Wilford Lane, the two were about to separate, and Don suddenly stopped, looked up at the dense shade of the trees as if to say to himself: "But why should I change him?" Useful, utilized. Useless...... Again! ”

Back in the head coach's office, Don is now David. Chris Rac was already waiting there, and it looked like he had something to talk to.

"What's the matter, David?"

Chris Rac stopped talking.

"That's not your style, David." Don thought it was strange. "You're always straight."

"Uh...... I'm a little worried about Anelka. Will he spoil the atmosphere within the team? You know, the atmosphere inside the Forest team has been very good......"

Don En laughed, "You're only worried about it now, is it too late?" Now that he's part of the Forest team, it's useless to worry. Otherwise...... Shall we put him in reserve? ”

Chris Rac shook his head like a rattle, "No, then the outside will laugh at us." Where are the players who spent eight million dollars on the British table to put in the reserves? ”

"So." Donn shrugged, "Now whether we want it or not, Anelka is here." You have to treat him like a normal first-team player. ”

Of course, assistant coach Chris Rac understands this: "I know...... Would you like to talk to Anelka alone? ”

Don looked at him strangely: "What are you talking about?" ”

"Uh...... Tell him to pay attention to the locker room unity ......"

"No kidding. David. Don laughed again, "You say to a person with a stubborn temper and a strange personality: 'I think you have a bad temper and a weird personality, you have to change it.'" Do you think he'll listen? ”

Chrislak shook his head: "I don't think it's going to ......"

"So. Let's do nothing. Remember what I just said? Treat him like a regular first-team player, that's it. Do what you do to others, and do it to him. If he thinks he's a Champions League superstar and wants to lose his temper here...... Very good. Don nodded vigorously, "I'm not afraid of wasting Allen's money." ”

"I thought you and Anelka had already talked...... Yesterday at the press conference, I saw you two so happy. Chrislak shook his head.

"How could it be. I just gave him a call after signing the contract. He was welcomed to the Forest team, and nothing was said about it. Yesterday's press conference was arranged by his two elder brothers. ”

Chrislak suddenly realized: "This kind of thing, they arranged so that outsiders can't see it at all." ”

"Of course, these two people are the best at this kind of superficial article. Six transfers in six years, you won't learn them all. Donn put away his sarcastic tone and turned to Chrislac. "Anyway, David. You remember. Either way, there was no special treatment for that Anelka. You don't have to worry about anything, I think he's going to be honest for a while when he comes to a new team......"

Don didn't know what happened in Turkey, but he heard from Allen that the transfer was not actually planned by two money-hungry agent brothers, it was actually Anelka who took the initiative to propose the transfer, but Fenerbahce didn't want the striker who spent seven million pounds on the club to transfer but only played for half a season. As a result, he could only contact Nottingham Forest, who were eager for strikers, in private.

Perhaps the arrogant French striker suddenly ran from the center of football to a remote area, and some could not accept this gap. Maybe he's disappointed with the atmosphere in the Turkish league, maybe he doesn't think he's got to the point where he wants to go to the Turkish league, or maybe he's hoping to make more money by returning to the heart of football...... In short, he hopes to achieve something.

That's good, Don doesn't need people who don't have a desire for honor and victory, money, he is not afraid of you being unruly, he is afraid that the people who come will not have fighting spirit.

It doesn't matter what Anelka is like, and it doesn't matter what the hell the hell the two brothers behind him have in their stomachs. As long as you're helpful to the team right now, I'll use you. But if you want to play any tricks with me...... I'm sorry, eight million is not out of my pocket, so I won't feel sorry at all for letting this money go down the drain.

"Let's go, David. I think it's time for them all to come. ”

It was Anelka's first training session with the Forest team, and it was customary for Done to introduce the new players to his team-mates. Even if the person who comes is a world-famous superstar like Beckham, it needs to be introduced step by step.

"Nicholas. Anelka. Pointing to the French striker standing next to him, Donn said, "Although there are a lot of rumours out there, I want people to see with their own eyes if he's the bastard." ”

There was a slight burst of laughter from the crowd.

"From now on, he's a member of the Forest team." Don patted Anelka on the back, "Go ahead, they're all getting along." ”

Anelka smiled a little shyly, walked to the team, and then stood to the side.

When the attention to Anelka was gone, Don clapped his hands and signaled that he still had something to say, "Alright, guys." A new season has begun, with championships, victories, and a lot of prize money...... It's all waiting for us, and there's nothing more exciting than this! After a holiday break, I'm sure your feet must be itching, and you want to find a team to vent, right? ”

The Forest players who have followed Donn from last season to the present from last season laughed knowingly: "That's right, boss! ”

Don waved his hand: "Of course, those warm-up opponents can't hook yours at all, and they can't hook mine." I love the fight with real guns! He clenched his fists, "It's boring to win a game with no rewards, if you want to win, you have to win the league and win the Champions Cup!" Win the hardest game, win the hardest opponent! Last season we made the people who looked down on us pay a terrible price, think Chelsea, think Manchester United, think Everton, think Liverpool...... How do you feel when you think about the opponents we have beaten and the looks on the faces of those who have despised us at the end of the season? ”

"It's cool!"

“oh_yeah!”

"Good, let's go ahead this season!"

Before Don could finish speaking, whistles, laughter, and applause rang out. He didn't stop the players from going crazy, but stood aside and looked at his men with a conniving smile.

After bringing in Nicolas Anelka, Donn took a hard look at the team's internal personnel and now has qualified for the Champions League, but there is not much need for additional personnel. His approach to building the team has been implemented since he took over, and everyone has been bought step by step according to his plan, and the Forest team doesn't need to go crazy in the summer and sweep the entire transfer market, buying seven or eight players in one go and then ditching the existing ones.

Nottingham Forest don't need to go through that kind of overhaul. The squad now has a reasonable age structure, a well-staffed team, and no player hoarding and waste.

In other words, Forest don't have to look around in the transfer market anymore. Donn's squad is almost confirmed.