David. Jill is still waiting for something like this to happen again. He gave Tony. Don called, but didn't expect Don to answer. He felt that instead of letting Don take over Manchester United, he would better persuade Ferguson to change his mind.

Donn spotted a problem, and since Gill called him, there has been growing media talk about him being a possible takeover at Manchester United.

This phenomenon has alerted him to the fact that if United are really poaching themselves as managers, there is no reason to make such a big deal about it before it even goes unt. But if they don't publicize it, how does the media know? Manchester United's deliberate disclosure of ......

What do you deliberately reveal it for? Chaos Forest Troop Soldiers' Heart.

During this time, everyone was talking about Tony. Will Done go to Manchester United. Some say Donn is a good fit for United, others say he won't leave Forest. Looks like it makes sense no matter what you say. Because of this, this matter is even more confusing - people who do not understand the truth do not know what to believe. Tony. Donne's loyalty and status at Nottingham Forest will be challenged.

Thinking about this, Donn felt that all this seemed to be Manchester United's psychological warfare.

But if this is Manchester United's psychological warfare, then they are too lavish. Although it is true and false, false and false is the highest level of calculation, but for the sake of a game, it is really not worth doing this - and it is not a game related to the ownership of the league championship.

Just when Donn couldn't figure out why United were doing this, he received another phone call.

It's not David who hates him this time. Jill called, but Alex. Ferguson.

"The cost of this psychological warfare is a bit high, Sir." Don half-jokingly.

"Ha, it's a pity that it doesn't seem to be of much use to you. I haven't heard anything bad coming from the Forest team. ”

"Hey." Donn rolled his eyes, if his team could be so easily disrupted by a false rumor, he, as the manager, could tie a stone and jump the English Channel. "So your retirement is fake?"

"No, it's true this time. Tony. I'm seventy years old, I've received countless honors, and I think that's enough. ”

Donn didn't say a word, and quietly listened to Ferguson continue on the other side of the phone.

"I won't change my mind this time. Any idea why I called you? I would like to advise you to accept Manchester United's invitation. Tony, Nottingham Forest isn't your final destination, you deserve a bigger stage. ”

"I think the stage is enough now." Donn laughed, not directly rejecting Ferguson.

"Nope. At Manchester United, you're more than capable of being a second me, but at Nottingham Forest...... Your prestige can't go any further. It's a small team that doesn't meet all your requirements. You're only 42 years old now, and you can be at Manchester United for 28 years until you're 70, longer than I was at United. You'll become a legend...... But at Nottingham Forest, you won't get any of that. ”

Don smiled: "Why are you so sure?" ”

"Quite simply, your boss is not a rich man."

Modern football is a world of capital, and you can't play without money, at least you can't play well. Evan. Dogotti is indeed not a wealthy man, and he may have to be at the bottom of the list of owners of 20 clubs in the Premier League. For so many years, in fact, Don's words have been tight, and they have never been wide.

Ferguson believes that he is coming to Manchester United, at least financially the club will not be too restrictive to Donne, he is in a position to buy the people he wants to buy, coupled with Manchester United's prestige, it is not difficult to build another team that can dominate the world. Manchester United must rely on this man if they want to continue to dominate the Premier League and get involved in Europe after their retirement.

Looking at the coaches over the years, he is the only one who is the most suitable and capable person for Manchester United.

But unfortunately, this man is more stubborn than expected......

"I'll admit you're right, Sir. Manchester United have more money and prestige than Forest, so if I move to Manchester United, it will be a new opportunity and an improvement in my career personally. Although I didn't have a good opinion of this team when we were opponents, I personally respect this team. I would not turn down an invitation from Manchester United out of personal disgust. However, I'm afraid I can't accept this invitation. ”

"Why?"

'Manchester United is good, Arsenal is good, Chelsea, Liverpool are good...... But I'm only suitable for Nottingham Forest. ”

"It's too idealistic for you to say that."

Don smiled, "Of course I know myself best. Jazz, when you're thinking about your successor, you're thinking about it from Manchester United's point of view, right? And I don't have any reason to think about it from Manchester United's point of view, I'm just from my point of view – I don't think I'm a good fit for Manchester United. ”

In the past, when the two of them talked together about the future Manchester United manager, Ferguson invited Don in a joking tone, and Don naturally refused in a joking tone. But this time, Ferguson came seriously, and Donne's tone was much more solemn.

"Jazz, do you think I can go to Manchester United and have the power I have now at Nottingham Forest? Can I handle a bunch of big names in the locker room? Can you guarantee David. Mr. Gill will not be ...... because of prejudices against me"

"I believe David is a man who puts the big picture first."

"Well, that's it. Manchester United is a big club, a giant, and a team with a high reputation all over the world. In contrast, Nottingham Forest is a small club that has won several titles, but is still seen as an upstart. Although we lack nothing but money. But I prefer small clubs. ”

Don threw out the emotional card.

"I also came to Manchester United from a young club." Ferguson responded, "I think there's an important decision to make in your life. When I chose to coach Manchester United, it was a choice I will never regret in my life. I also won a couple of titles in Aberdeen at the time, just like Nottingham Forest now. If I continue to work there, twenty-six years from now, people won't know who Alex is. Ferguson. And you, Tony...... You have such an opportunity, and I don't want you to let it go. ”

"Hah!" Donn laughed, "Sir." I took a small team that was promoted from the first division, and with little money, I won two European titles, a league title, a League Cup, and became the fifth force in the Premier League against Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea, and I think even after 30 years, someone will remember me. Don said this with confidence. He was never humble or embarrassed about what he had achieved, and he was comfortable with it.

In fact, he does have capital to be proud of. Aside from fewer league titles and domestic cup competitions than any other manager, he has won the most European titles among the top five managers in the Premier League.

Rafael Benitez won once in Istanbul in 2005, Alex Ferguson once at Camp Nou in 1999, Rijkaard beat Donn once in Paris in 2006 and Arsene Wenger never won the trophy. Only Tony. Donn has lifted the trophy twice, twice in a row. In terms of European honours alone, there is no manager in England who can match him. For this alone, he is enough to be among the top managers in the Premier League and the top managers in England. Even in the history of English football, there are not even a handful of managers who have won more than two Champions Trophies – just two: Bob, the great manager who led Liverpool to four trophies. Pasley, and Brian, the architect of Nottingham Forest's glorious era. Croft. Now Tony. Donne engraved his name on it, and he is the first active manager in the Premier League to go on this record.

Now Tony, so to speak. Tang En and the above famous coaches are completely of the same grade. As for the likes of Keegan...... It's all below Donn, and it's second-rate at best.

Ferguson also felt that he couldn't refute Donn from this point, but he had other options: "Yes, we can't change what has happened. But there are many possibilities for what comes next...... Do you think there will be any big development in the future with the current state of Nottingham Forest? ”

"Why not? We've got a bunch of talented players and they're loyal. Don shrugged.

"But the club hierarchy behind you is a destabilizing factor, do you know when they will forcibly sell your favourite player without asking for your consent? For example, Ribery ......"

These words silenced Donn for a moment. Because he believed that what Ferguson said could become true. That's probably the only thing he doesn't feel good about the Forest team is Allen. Adams is a mercenary and does not rule out the possibility that he will continue to sell when the club needs money. Evan. Adams is a smart person, so he calls himself and Allen to contain each other, but what is the power that supports himself and Allen? It is the results, once the team's performance declines and is unstable, then he will not be able to obtain the status of equal dialogue with Allen in the senior management.

For so many years, he has actually been walking on the single-plank bridge, and his heart has never been steady.

"It can't be helped, no club is perfect. It can meet all the requirements of the head coach without causing trouble for the head coach. Such clubs do not exist, Jazz. It doesn't matter if it's my forest, or it's your Manchester United. I'm happy with the current situation. ”

"What a stubborn person you are! Is the name 'Manchester United' so unattractive? ”

"At least for now...... I'd rather stay at Nottingham Forest. ”

"So, you are likely to have the future?"

"Who knows what the future holds? Like you said, if the Forest hierarchy sells out all my players, I'll probably be out of there. ”

"I thought you were loyal."

"I'm not stupid, ha! When others treat me well and respect me, I will naturally reciprocate in full. On the contrary, I don't force myself to stay in a place I don't like. ”

"Okay......" Ferguson felt it was almost impossible to convince Don right now, but he had to leave himself a thought. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the dugout at Old Trafford in a few years' time. ”

"I think it's good to be like this now. How long will I be able to see you in the dugout at Old Trafford? If you hadn't convinced me, you wouldn't have chosen to retire, would you? Besides, don't you still have a championship trophy that you haven't won? You're not as good as me in that regard. ”

"I made up my mind this time that nothing would change. I'll be retiring at the end of the season. Ferguson said this categorically, not at all joking.

Don opened his mouth. In fact, he never thought that Ferguson would actually leave the position of manager of Manchester United. He was at Manchester United since before he started watching football. For a long time, he was Manchester United and Manchester United was him. How could this ambitious, always scrappy old Scottish man, be willing to leave this position? He wants to continue to dominate the Premier League, continue to suppress Arsenal and Liverpool, fight with Wenger, continue to ban the BBC, attack each other with the media, continue to buy and sell people, and even Glazer, the chairman of Manchester United, must be respectful when he sees him, and continue to be his leading actor at the Dream Theatre at Old Trafford.

How could he possibly retire?

"You know what, Tony. My mother-in-law, who always kicked me out every morning to go to work, started to worry about my heart, and I knew I was old. I don't want to be like Jock. Stan dies in the dugout like that. ”

For some reason, the call to persuade Donn to join Manchester United was suddenly filled with a sense of parting.

Probably, Ferguson was also aware of the problem, and he quickly interrupted the topic. "Anyway, Tony. I want you to think about it, no matter how long you think about it. If you decide to change your mind, you are welcome to call me. You don't have to worry about the management of the dressing room and the relationship at the top, I've been at Manchester United for 26 years and I'm happy to help if you need help. ”

"Thank you for your kindness, Sir."

Ferguson didn't say anything to death, and Donn didn't say no stiffly. How to say that this old man is also thinking about himself, although his starting point is for the good of Manchester United......

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There are rumours in the media that Donn will join Manchester United next season. Many media outlets have sworn that Manchester United have been in agreement with Toney. Done privately signed an agreement, and although he still has four years left on his contract with Nottingham Forest, United are willing to pay liquidated damages to bring Donn to Old Trafford.

They make a lot of sense, and it looks like the real thing. After all, it is very difficult to refuse an invitation from Manchester United.

If this news is officially confirmed, it will be the most sensational news in the Premier League this season.

Old Trafford's home dugout has not changed hands for 26 years. If Donn really becomes Ferguson's successor, it will be no less than the president of the United States from white to black.

There are so many stories about him and Manchester United that they have even seriously affected the normal training of the Forest team. Even within the club, there are people who come to inquire whether what the outside media is saying is true.

For example, Evan. After learning that Manchester United were going to poach him, Doggty immediately called Donn, who was preparing for the Champions Cup in Glasgow, to find out what he was saying. Donn's answer reassured him: "I will fulfill the contract with the club." ”

Don and Chris Rac also expressed concern about the matter. Don also dispelled their doubts in the first place. One of the foundations of his good work with Forest is that he has always had the full support of the coaching staff, so there can be no rift between him and the coaching staff in any case.

As for the players, Done also expressed his loyalty to them in the dressing room at Celtic Park: "I ask you to play for me and I want to repay you with the same attitude. I hate deception, and if I do want to leave, I will tell you. Now the truth is, I'm not going anywhere but Nottingham Forest. So there's nothing to worry about, just win the game in front of me and we'll go back to Nottingham together! ”

In the end, the Forest team rotated the lineup and won 3-2 away at Celtic. During the game, Don was on the sidelines to supervise and direct the game. There was no indication from his performances that he had been distracted by a series of rumours lately, and when he was 2-1 down, a beautiful substitution changed the situation and turned the team into a winner.

The commentator commented that Donn was showing his ability to the Manchester United hierarchy and proving that he could be a qualified successor to Alex Ferguson.

However, at the post-match press conference, Donn publicly refuted the recent media rumors:

"It's all nonsense. I won't go to Manchester United. There's no need for me to cheat you here, because I don't have any money to take after that. Also, I have no interest in being someone's successor. If you have to hype up me next time I'm going to coach at some other club, please write something like this - 'Who's going to be Tony.' Donn II'. ”

(To be continued)