Chapter 38: The Heavy Duty (II)

Because Keane switched to Manchester United from Nottingham Forest, Keane also gave an interview to the media before this game and talked about this game.

"I'm never surprised by the day because I know Nottingham Forest will be back." The Irishman is still very emotional when it comes to bringing him to the top flight in England in the first place, "I am still grateful to Mr. Clough, he taught me for the rest of my life......

When Keane played for the Forest team, because of his outstanding talent, the then head coach of the Forest team, Brian? Clough is actually very fond of him, he will try his best to meet any request, and every time he wants to ask for leave, Clough will agree without asking for a reason. After Keane's first season of stellar performance, he was given a brand new Ford. At that time, Clough was Keane's most respected and admired person, but what happened later made the outside world think that the friendship between the two of them was gone.

At a time when a number of clubs are looking to buy Keane, Keane is at a critical juncture in renewing his contract with Forest, which is naturally seen by the powerful Clough as Keane is using these transfer rumours to put pressure on the club in the hope of getting a more desirable salary. So in the newspapers, Clough publicly scolded him as a "greedy child". But it wasn't these trivial things that caused the two of them to part ways, but Keane was slapped in the locker room door by Clough in public after a poor performance in a game.

Until now, Brian? Clough has died, and Keane has once again made his respect for the old man public, but is it a little too late?

The topic went a little further afield, but Keane expressed his respect for Clough in an interview, and then mentioned the current Forest: "I don't agree with your argument that this game is easier for Manchester United, for Manchester United, no game is easy. What's more, the Forest team is still above us in the rankings. ”

Keane has now become a Man Utd through and through, and for the long-time Forest fans, it may make them feel sad to mention it. But for the younger Forest supporters, they won't feel that way because they have another Roy? Keane – George, who quickly became the new darling of City Stadium with his performances? Wood.

After the defeat to Villarreal, he was only criticised by the media outside Nottingham, who remained confident in Wood.

"George? Wood is the best! "In the away stands at Old Trafford, there was a sign that was a counter-attack from Nottingham Forest fans against the unscrupulous media.

At this time, the players of both sides who were still warming up on the court just now had returned to their respective locker rooms to make final preparations for the game that would kick off immediately.

β€»β€»β€» "Actually, our recent results have been pretty good. "Ferguson stood among the players, pacing back and forth." We won a couple of crucial games. But we're Manchester United and we can't be happy in the top 10 like any other team, because we've lost a couple of games that we've been inexplicable. ”

The dressing room was quiet, and everyone was listening intently to the boss. In this locker room, there is only one boss, and that is Alex? Ferguson. Then anyone who dares to oppose him and dare to show him disrespect will be ruthlessly kicked out. Like Stam and David Beckham.

"I repeat, Nottingham Forest are a strong team! If anyone still thinks they're worthless clowns, you can put your hands up now, and I'll replace you with someone else. That Portuguese [Jose Mourinho] underestimated the team, so Chelsea lost. Souness was Tony? Donn's low-profile deception, so Newcastle also lost. Do you want to be the kind of idiot who gets laughed at by your opponents after losing? ”

The players shook their heads.

"Yes, as much as we all like to laugh at idiots, I don't think anyone likes to be the object of ridicule. In this game, we are at home, and defeat is absolutely unacceptable! ”

β€»β€»β€»On the other side, the away team uses a locker room.

'Compared to their attacking prowess, United's weakness is defensively. Donn stood in front of the tactical board and analyzed their opponents for the players, "The weakest link in their team is the goalkeeper, who is only sixth after 14 rounds of league games this season, which has a lot to do with the inconsistent performance of the goalkeeper. Yankee Howard also performed well in his first year, and this season his flaws were all exposed. ”

In fact, Forest's problem is also with the goalkeeper, and Forest have rarely conceded a goal in games so far, Darren? Ward is not qualified to be the main goalkeeper in the Super League, but Donn ignored this issue in the summer transfer window, and now he regrets it...... "Leo? Rio Ferdinand is a very good centre-back, but he hasn't had a consistent partner, whether it's Ves? Brown (www.xstxt.orgikael_silvetre) is not a good centre-back. We can take advantage of this in the game to make a fuss, bypass Ferdinand, surprise his partner, and if Ferdinand comes over to help fill in the position, we can seize the empty pass left by him! ”

Don in Leo? Rio Ferdinand slashed an arrow into the United goal.

"Keane is a problem, so this game ...... Demy, your position is on the premise, pestering the Irishman and not giving him too much time to help Ferdinand and them. ”

Albertini nodded: "Okay, boss." ”

"When Manchester United attack, you have to come back to defend and I'll let George help you."

Speaking of which, Donn glanced at George? Wood. Even if the Forest team is now under his control, the atmosphere in the team is still good. But you can't see into other people's hearts, and the hype of the media that doesn't care about what the Forest players think may really make the rest of the Forest team think that he is Tony? Donn favors George too much? Wood, like Branya, who has been mentioned many times in all that nonsense? Gunelson, he and Wood are direct rivals in position. With the media fueling the flames, who knows what Gunnelson will think?

Also young players, Piques and Bendtner have to be substitutes, why George? Can Wood start every game?

Can anyone guarantee that such thoughts will not pop into the minds of these young people?

This kind of problem...... It didn't exist, or it wasn't enough to have a lethal effect. But with Forest's loss to Villarreal, being so hyped by the media can't help but attract Donn's attention.

This is also the reason why Don is so mean to the media and does not save any face.

I understand that you need to make up things to attract public attention in order to sell and support your family, after all, I am not a defender, and I am interested in correcting the social climate in the UK and calling for a return to media ethics to reflect on the lack of integrity in the public media...... There's no interest in anything. But if you target my team, don't blame me for not giving you face.

We Chinese have a good saying: people don't offend me, I don't offend people; If anyone sins against me, I will offend.

"George." Hearing Don call his name, Wood stood up.

"You have a bit of a heavy task ahead of you today, in addition to defending Manchester United's No.8 Paul Scholes, you also have to pay attention to protecting Demy. If Keane comes up to attack, sometimes you need to defend him. And also...... If our wide defence is tight, you have to help. "Not to mention Donn himself, even the rest of the Forest team thinks this is a request for George? Wood was a bit harsh.

How is it possible for one person to deal with these scenes at the same time?

Someone turned to look at George in the corner? Wood, but instead of seeing Wood's frowning and hesitant expression, they saw him nodding and simply replying, "Okay." ”

Doesn't this kid know how to complain? It's not a job that one person can do! Is his brain not developing properly? How can a manager listen to whatever he says, you have to have some ideas of your own, right?!

Done didn't expect Wood to answer so simply, his original intention was to say this, in fact, the defense is still all four midfielders, Ribery and Ashley? Young both need to be withdrawn to help the full-backs defend.

Wood agreed, grinning, "Are you sure you can do these things, George?" ”

Wood said calmly, "If you can't, you can replace me." ”

Assertive? Or is it sluggish?

Don sighed, "Okay. Franck Ribery and Young, both of you are a little more aggressive on the flanks, putting pressure on United's wide defence and trying to keep their two full-backs out of the attack. ”

The two full-backs understood why Donn had told them to do this, and they looked at Wood at the same time, the win was of course the most important thing, but now they had an extra expectation in their hearts - they all wanted to see George? Will Wood be able to finish the characters his boss has given him, or will he be replaced early?

And they believe that there are not only one or two people who think the same thing as the two of them, just look at the way everyone looks at Wood!

(To be continued)