Volume 5 Red Chapter 80 The Battle of the Top of the Dream Theater
"We're going to win the double."
Below this sentence is Tony. A large photograph of Donn, with his head slightly raised, his mouth open, and a hand raised, his face unconcealed arrogance.
Of course, this photo was certainly not taken by Don at a press conference yesterday, but by the reporters from Donn's previous photos. The effect is just right.
Outside the raucous Old Trafford, there were many fans lining up to get in, and almost everyone in the Forest team had a copy of the newspaper.
They just love watching Tony. Donn is arrogant, especially in front of the old powerhouse Manchester United. This will make them feel very grounded before the game.
I don't know if the Nottingham Forest players have this idea...... ※※※ The Nottingham Forest players are warming up on the field, and the fans who have entered the stadium one after another have made Old Trafford gradually noisy.
Tony. Done was not alone in the dressing room this time, he was standing on the sidelines, watching with interest as United warmed up. Other coaches were busy leading the Forest players to warm up.
Don rarely comes out when the team is warming up, and he usually prepares himself in the dressing room, and even if it's okay, he chooses to rest there. Today, though, he wants to see Old Trafford before the game, and by the way, Manchester United and Alex Ferguson.
Ferguson was next door, in front of the home team's dugout, and like Donn, he watched the warm-up players with his hands in his pockets.
His instinct told him that someone was watching him, and he turned his head to look for Tony, who was looking at him. Dawn.
The eyes of the two people collided, and neither of them took the lead in getting out of the way, and finally had to move away at the same time. Because I always look at each other like this, it feels weird...... Chris Rac came down from the field and walked over to Donn to get some water.
"There are so many people." He noticed that Donn was looking into the stands, so he said something casually.
"The capacity of 60,000 people is indeed much larger than that of a city stadium...... Don just replied casually. It's not the first time I've played at Old Trafford, so I don't need to be so surprised.
Chrislak turned back to the court.
Don stopped on the sidelines and turned back to the dressing room. Judging from what I just observed, Cristiano. Ronaldo's form is as good as ever. It will be a big problem in the game then.
Portugal's Ronaldo has scored thirty goals in the league this season. With the final round of the league remaining, it is almost certain to win the Premier League top scorer award for this season.
This season, Ferguson put Cristiano. Ronaldo successfully transformed into the attacking heart of the team, and even Wayne Rooney had to sacrifice for it. However, Rooney has learned how to assist his teammates and is not as unique as before.
Manchester United have been incredibly strong this season and could have done better than they are now. Pity...... Not long after Don returned to the locker room and waited, he heard dense footsteps outside, and the sound was getting louder and louder. He knew the players were warming up.
He straightened his back.
The door was pushed open and George. Wood was the first to walk in, and the others followed him.
The last one to come in was Don, who was in charge of closing the door.
As soon as the players came in, they were busy changing their jerseys, everyone was buried in their own business, and Donn was in no hurry to speak.
He watched as everyone was almost busy with their own affairs, and then he stood up and pressed his palm down: "Be quiet, guys." I have something to say to you. ”
The locker room fell silent, and all eyes were on Tony standing by the door. Donn, their chief.
"Ninety minutes to go, the league season is all over. We've worked hard for a season, and what we can achieve in the end is just 90 minutes. If there is any regret for our team, it is that we have not won the league championship yet. Now is the great opportunity. Don pointed to the door.
"Yesterday I said that Forest were aiming for a double this season, which scared a lot of people and they thought I was bragging again. Because the opponents in the final round of the league and the opponents in the final of the Champions League are strong teams. But I don't think it's a big deal, and if the opponent isn't strong enough, maybe I'm not going to have the energy myself. ”
The players laughed.
"The opponent is strong enough, and our champion is strong enough...... I said, did the double crown goal scare you? 'He looked at his players.
"What's there to be afraid of?" Eastwood stood up, "Intimidated by the number of champions, we'll all be laughed at when it gets out." ”
"Yes, yes, it's a desperate thing to be able to win a double crown, how can you be scared?" The others chimed in.
Hearing these answers, Don laughed: "We are indeed a team!" I said I'm going to win the double and the people outside say Tony. Don is crazy, either crazy or stupid. None of them believed it...... No, it's not that they don't believe it, they're scared......" Don grinned at this.
What are they afraid of? I'm afraid that we really won two championships and made them look bad. For someone as arrogant as me to win a double crown, it must be the end of the world for them. ”
When the players heard this, they laughed too.
Tony. Don never hides his arrogant name, whether it's in front of the media or his players. So he said that he was such an arrogant person, and the players would laugh at it. The boss is indeed very arrogant, but if you stand on the same position with him, in a trench, then you will feel that his arrogance is a great pleasure for you.
"Whether we can win two championships, today's game is the key. If we win the double, it will scare some people...... Then let them be afraid! ”
"That's right, Chief!" A group of people are excited like wolves, the league championship is their only regret, this is the closest to this goal, no matter what, they can't let it go.
"I don't know what the future holds! Maybe we'll win a lot of titles together in the future, but that's for later. Now, with the league title just 90 minutes away, there's no reason for us to let her go. Hold her tightly, and others want to come up and grab it? Then let them pay! ”
※※※ "I definitely don't accept the end of losing at home. 'In the dressing room at Manchester United, Alex Ferguson was also mobilizing before the final game. This matter is not negotiable. We lost too many important games at the end of the league before we could have considered a double. If you lose the previous game, you will lose, but this game must not be lost! You know what it means for us to lose this game? ”
Most of the players were silent, and Ferguson's name as a "dressing room hair dryer" was not for nothing. Everyone knows that they are the team with the highest call to win the league and the most likely team to reach the final of the Champions Cup. As a result, it is now reduced to competing with Nottingham Forest for the league title...... Sir Alex Ferguson was not in a bad mood at all, so no one wanted to touch his head.
"Do your best to take Nottingham Forest! It's our home stadium and there's nothing to worry about. I don't want anyone to think that a draw will win the championship. It's not once or twice that we've played against them, so what kind of opponents are Nottingham Forest? I think you should be well aware - remember, you can't give them the slightest chance! ”
Ferguson clenched his fists, and at the age of sixty-six, he didn't look old at all. His face was red, his eyes were intense, and his movements were large and powerful.
In an interview with a French-language radio station late last year, he said he might have another three years to retire. Later, for some unknown reason, he denied that he had said such a thing. Recently, after Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea, he mentioned his retirement again in an interview, this time not knowing exactly when he could say it could happen at any time – maybe four years from now, maybe tomorrow. He wants to leave at the right time, such as because of health or if he has found a qualified successor, or if he wins another European Cup.
His last condition is because he has just been eliminated by Chelsea and has a vent of dissatisfaction. No one thought he would really leave just because he won the trophy once. Because a few years ago, when Keane was still at Manchester United, it was rumored that he was going to retire and make way for Keane. The result? When it came to the year he said, he suddenly announced that he had renewed his contract with Manchester United and stayed again.
He is simply reluctant to play Manchester United, so he said that he wants to find a qualified successor, otherwise he will consider stepping down from this position unless he is not fit to do so.
It's normal for a coach to think this way after more than 20 years of working in a team.
It's just that, after all, he is old, looking at his excited appearance today, it still makes people sweat his heart...... ※※※ "Theatre of Dreams" Old Trafford stands set off a huge uproar, in fact, the starters of both sides are still waiting in the corridor. It was only the substitutes and the coaches from both sides who came out.
Ferguson walked out in a suit, chewing gum and blushing, and his appearance drew cheers from tens of thousands of Manchester United fans in the audience.
In this Theatre of Dreams, there are countless world-famous stars performing here, and people like David Beckham have to bow down in front of one person in the end. Cast out Paul. Ince, get rid of Stam, get rid of David. David Beckham, get rid of Roy. Keane...... None of these things affected his status in the hearts of these Dream Theater audiences. Because fans in England know one thing better than fans elsewhere – a good manager is more valuable than a good player.
Not to mention that Ferguson has been here for twenty-one years.
In the space of twenty-one years, Manchester United went from being an Atkinson-era alcoholic club to one of the most famous football clubs in the world. When Alex Ferguson first came to power in 1986, the once glorious Red Devils were demoralized, the management was chaotic, and the bus driver was still a fan of the city's rival Manchester City, and now Manchester United has become a model for European professional football clubs, from the Far East to the Caribbean, and the United footprint can be found all over the world. Even when Evan and Allen approached Done to talk about the future of Nottingham Forest, they were referring to Manchester United today, and how remarkable it is that they can be used as a teaching material by their opponents. In the past 21 years, the Red Devils and Manchester United have changed owners, faced crises, brought stars and left stars, but only one person's name runs throughout.
The man was now standing on the sidelines, listening intently to the cheers for him.
Tony. Donn walked out a little behind Ferguson, the cheers of the crowd had not yet been heard, and he knew that the cheers were not for himself, and he must not be, because no fan would cheer them on to an enemy who was about to compete with his team for the league title.
Ferguson raised his hand and waved to the surrounding stands, and without further pause, he walked straight to his own dugout.
Don didn't follow him to his dugout, he stood where he was, turning his head to look at the man's back.
This man has already won 18 trophies in his position as Manchester United manager, but he will not be compromised by winning too many trophies in today's game. His Nottingham Forest want to lift the league trophy for the first time, and he may not be able to get through this game today without giving his all. As for the Champions League in ten days? Who's going to think about that at this time!
After a few years in England's professional coaching circles, Done suddenly found that he had set himself the ideal of "winning and winning championships", and that the most important goal for him was not Brian, who was mentioned all the time. Clough is not an Arsena with whom he has a good personal relationship. Arsene Wenger is not even Mourinho, who has some opponents with him, but this inconspicuous and even somewhat Scottish hillbilly old man in front of him.
Because he won the most titles, his team created a decade-long dynasty in English football, he changed Manchester United as a club, and he even changed English football...... He is the godfather of Manchester United.
Will you ever be able to become such a character?
won so many trophies that even he couldn't count, and turned Nottingham Forest from a down-and-out team into a resounding giant, sweeping the world football with eight devoid and six ...... As soon as he thought of this, Don suddenly felt his blood boiling again.
He seemed to see people in the huge stadium in front of him all standing up from their seats, stretching out their arms and shouting his name: "Donne! Dawn! Dawn! Dawn...... Don (an honorific title for a male surname in Italian, and in the Sicilian mafia, it also means godfather)! ”
Tang En couldn't help but raise his hand to greet the crowd in the stands.
A shrill boo broke through the illusion and pulled him back to reality.
Looking at the hostile Manchester United fans around him, he pouted a little in amusement, lowered his hand and walked back to his seat.
Well, ninety minutes later, when I win you, I'll see what looks on your faces. At that time, even if you shush your throat, the championship trophy will not go back to you!
He thought viciously to himself.
(To be continued)