The league has been played for seven rounds, and Nottingham Forest has drawn two and won five, temporarily sitting fourth in the league.

This season has been quite competitive since the first round. Now, in October, the difference between the top six in the league is only three points. Manchester United and Arsenal are evenly matched in the top two, and they are actually only one point away from Nottingham Forest.

But now that the season has only been two months underway, it's too early to say who will win the title in the end.

Donne's plan this season is to secure a top-four finish in the league and qualify for next season's European Cup. In the Champions Cup, they will reach the quarter-finals at least to the semi-finals, and if they can win the championship, then of course they will do whatever it takes. As for the League Cup and FA Cup, they are still used for team practice.

The Champions League away to Atletico Madrid helped Fernandez regain his form, but whether he can perform that way in the league remains a question mark on everyone's minds.

In the eighth round of the league, Nottingham Forest played Sunderland away, Toney. Donn continued to start Fernandez and he continued his performances against Atletico Madrid. In addition, due to Bale's injury, Barnes is not a full-back with excellent attacking ability, so on the left side, Donn does not ask Barnes to assist or ask Fernandez to return to the defense, and the Chilean can concentrate on dealing with the enemy's defenders, threatening the opponent's goal with breakthroughs or passes.

Fernandez's technique is undoubtedly outstanding in the English Premier League. Sunderland aren't the kind of team with a lot of technical skills, they're more of a traditional English team. Long pass rushing, rough personal skills, a lot of mistakes in passing and receiving, but good physical fitness, dare to fight and dare to grab, like to make physical contact.

Fernandez outperformed them in the game – and he didn't think about whether he would get injured in a violent physical collision with the opposition. He only knew that if he didn't work harder, he wouldn't be able to sit in this main position for a short time.

The Chilean is very skinny, but his technique is good, which somewhat bridges the gap between the two sides. He used his superb foot skills to protect the ball in the bag of three Sunderland players, in which case the Sunland players had only two options - one was to let Fernandez successfully take the ball out; The second is fouling.

Sunderland's manager is no longer Roy. Keane, Donn felt that even if Keane was still there, he would probably ask the players to be cruel to Fernandez, and they would not be polite at all. Well, because he's also the manager who demands that from his own people......

Fernandez was heavily cared for, having been fouled five times in the first 45 minutes. Fortunately, he was not injured. The reward was that three of Sunderland's four defenders were booked for him.

In the second half, Sunderland finally suffered from their brutal tactics, when Fernandez forced his way into the box with the ball and was beaten by Sunderland's centre-back Paul. McShane tackles to the ground.

The referee did not hesitate to award a penalty. Although this caused a collective protest from the home team's players and fans, the referee did not change the decision. Not only that, but he also showed a second yellow card to McShaun, who was already carrying a yellow card!

An agitated McShane was on the verge of snatching the referee's red card, while Fernandez, who had made the penalty and sent off Sunderland, was receiving a hug from his team-mates. He felt like he was fitting in and he didn't think about whether it was the right thing to do to move to a cold, damp England city.

There is no turning back from the bow, no matter what, he must succeed here!

The penalty was taken by Eastwood, the team's top penalty taker, who fired a powerful shot after a long run, the goalkeeper judged the right direction, but the ball was too fast and the ball had already hit the net behind him when he pounced!

Nottingham Forest took the lead away from home with this penalty.

Sunderland, who was sent off at centre-back, had to adjust their strategy and replace Paraguayan striker Oscar. Cardoso, replaced by central defender Anton. Rio Ferdinand, this man is Manchester United's centre-back Leao. Rio Ferdinand's younger brother is not as capable as his brother and is still young, so he can only play in the middle and lower teams.

This completely passive substitution disrupted Sunderland's deployment.

Meanwhile, when Fernandez picked up the ball again, Sunderland's defenders had to hesitate – they were afraid they would follow in McShane's footsteps. This made Fernandez even more arrogant, and he couldn't get enough of breaking down the flanks, so he simply moved to the middle and squeezed Shaheen to the left.

Long-range shots, passes, and breakthroughs are all exquisite, giving Sunderland's defenders a headache.

In the 87th minute, Sunderland pressed heavily and wanted to rely on tenacious fighting spirit to equalise. But a long-distance run from the back of the pitch by Fernandez shattered their dream.

Due to his previous active performances, this dribble has attracted the attention of two Sunderland players. Instead, he passed the football to Ibisevic, who was completely unmarked.

Super Ibi adjusted the ball at his feet slightly from outside the box, and then fired a long-range shot that cut straight through the ten fingers of Scotland's main goalkeeper Gordon.

After the goal, Ibisevic ran to the camera behind the corner flag and then raised his right hand and slapped it hard.

It was his fifth goal of the season!

It was the goal that sealed the win and the one that took the whole Sunderland team out of spirit.

With five or six minutes remaining, Sunderland could no longer organise an effective attack and just let the race come to an end.

Nottingham Forest are away from home with Matthias. Fernandez's wonderful performance, 2-0 win against Sunderland.

After the match, Fernandez was given the best champagne on the floor. He smiled happily in the midst of reporters.

Donn also praised Fernandez by name at a press conference. He's going to do everything he can now to make Fernandez feel like he has a future at Forest and that Nottingham Forest is a team worth playing for.

Anyway, it doesn't cost to say good things, and the more natural history, the better.

Fernandez later spoke to his hometown media as well as about life at Forest.

He said, "...... I love this team and I'm getting used to life here. Everybody is very friendly and the head guy – that's what they call the manager here – is a charismatic guy. This team is different from other teams and I hope to win the title here. I'm enjoying my life here. ”

"Can the language barrier be a barrier?" The reporter asked him.

He shook his head: "Kicking football is by the feet, not by the mouth." I feel like I'm forming a bond with my teammates. ”

He was right, "a tacit understanding is forming."

Despite winning the match against Sunderland, Done also praised Fernandez for winning the best game of the match. But in fact, his heart was not as happy as he appeared.

Fernandez has found his form, but the tacit understanding still needs to be cultivated slowly. The win over Sunderland was based on individual ability, not the overall strength of the team. More often than not, Fernandez opted to go it alone, as evidenced by his 10 attacks in the game.

For Fernandez's excellent performance in this game, Don gave affirmation. But if it's like this in every game in the future, he will have to criticize the team with a black face. Nottingham Forest has never been the kind of team that insists on individualism, and football as a whole is what he is after. If there is a personal heroism in this team, then that hero can only be Tony. Don himself.

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After playing a league game against Sunderland, Nottingham Forest will once again leave England for Italy.

This time they will face old rivals Juventus, two seasons ago.

Before leaving, Don gave an interview to the media, and it was surprising that he did not show his usual insolence style. Instead, be cautious: "Playing Juventus away from home, there is a certain degree of difficulty. Of course I want to win, but it doesn't really make sense to say whether to win or not right now. Football is round, less than the last second, who knows the outcome? ”

The media interpreted Donne's attitude as a deliberate show of weakness, but in fact it was nothing more than psychological warfare - he wanted Juventus to think that Nottingham Forest were afraid of them, so as to underestimate the enemy. Actually? Suddenly give Juventus a fatal blow when they are underattacked!

It's just too much for Tony. Donne's style of this guy.

So he said this and resolutely couldn't believe it!

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Claudio Ranieri – as the manager of Juventus, he hasn't stepped down yet, which is a miracle. Everyone thought he was over-coaching, and it took three seasons to make the trip...... He was still sitting firmly in that position.

Now the gray-haired old man is studying their biggest opponents in the Champions League group stage, Nottingham Forest.

Judging from the current standings, the seeded team Juventus has one win and one draw, and is still below Nottingham Forest, who have won two games and two wins.

Tony. Donne's conversation before he came naturally could not escape Ranieri's gaze.

He's thinking about Tony. What was Donn's motivation for suddenly making such a positive statement......

As used Tony. Looking ahead to the game and future habits, Donn should be arrogant and say: "The three best teams in the world are Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Forest and Nottingham Forest. So we only have ourselves, and I don't care if it's Juventus or Barcelona because there's only one result – we win! ”

Only by saying this can he be in line with his surname.

The sudden cautiousness and voluntary low-key anomaly cannot but make Ranieri doubly cautious.

He wants us to underestimate the enemy?

Is Juventus that kind of team?

Does he really think that the chances of winning away to Juventus are not good? So find yourself a good step down in advance?

Ranieri always felt that this possibility was too low and too low......

Tony. What exactly is Donn's trick? What does he want to do?

If his aim is to deceive Juventus into underestimating the enemy, then he must want Juventus to attack aggressively at home and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack. But Juventus is not a team that gets carried away, and even on his home turf, Ranieri wouldn't risk it. At all times, Juventus always prioritizes "stability". Otherwise they wouldn't be called "old women." It's a style of team that doesn't change no matter how many coaches you change.

Ranieri believes Donne's IQ will not be low enough to think that Juventus will press on the attack at home and leave a large gap at the back for Forest to counter-attack.

After all, two seasons ago, Juventus defeated Nottingham Forest, not by attacking strongly, but by overall balance. They may not be the best in attack or defense, but they are strong in overall strength and have no obvious weaknesses.

Soccer is a game of hiding your weaknesses and finding and exploiting them. In this respect, Juventus' style of play has made them "invincible".

I couldn't think of the reason why Don suddenly lowered his posture at this time, and he didn't think about it. Regardless of Tony. What kind of medicine is sold in Don Hulu, as the home team, as Juventus, the biggest giant in Serie A, he just needs to stick to his style and football.

Juventus football is not the kind of football that adapts to different opponents. If the football of Barcelona, the hegemon of today's football, is "aggressive like fire", then Juventus is "immobile like a mountain".

Ranieri decided to stick to his own style and adapt to change.

It's like the first time the two sides played each other. He didn't know much more about Nottingham Forest than the average person, so he stuck with Juventus' own style of play, and finally managed to beat Nottingham Forest at home, and went away with it. He doesn't feel like he needs to make any changes, Juventus are almost born at Nottingham Forest.

What is a "natural enemy"?

Juventus is Nottingham Forest's natural enemy!

Tony. Donn's tactical style doesn't look much different from two years ago, if it still does...... Ranieri feels he should have no problem picking up three points at home if nothing else. As for the away game, you really need to be more careful.

He's not underestimated at all.

(To be continued)