champion godfather

Chapter 835 Volume [-] Crimson Season Ends
In the next few days, the media was still hyping up Dunn's hearing.Everyone wanted to know what he said to UEFA officials at the hearing, so that UEFA, which wanted to put him to death, finally let him go.

Tang En just didn't say anything, even if Bruce called him to make friends with him, and wanted to get some "inside information", he didn't say a word.This matter is destined to become a secret that will never be told.Maybe people can look forward to the day when Twain retires from the coaching position and disclose some of it when he publishes his autobiography.

No one in UEFA mentioned this matter again, as if nothing had happened.

The Catalan media is still a bit upset, but what can they do?Apart from yelling a few words in his own one-third of an acre of land, he has no influence.This time they lost to Tony Twain both on and off the field.I can't swallow that bad breath for a long time, so I have to allow others to vent on my own media.

But they didn't get nothing. At least some calm Catalan journalists still analyzed that even if Nottingham Forest successfully eliminated Barcelona, ​​they had passed the hurdle of UEFA.But they paid a very heavy price:

In the first round, Tony Twain was suspended for four games for insulting the referee, and only one game was suspended. There are still three games left. If the Forest team is lucky enough to make it to the finals, they will also face a game without the command of the head coach. final.At that time, Tony Twain didn't have [-] fans of the home team to act as his mouthpiece.

Pepe received a red card in the first round and was suspended for two games, with one game left.

George Wood received a red card for violent behavior on the court in the second round and was suspended for two games. He will miss both rounds of the semi-finals.The importance of him and Pepe to the team is self-evident, and their absence is a heavy blow to Forest's defense.

In addition, Lennon was shoveled off by Yaya Toure in the second round. After the game, he was checked and confirmed that he will miss all the remaining games of the season.Nottingham Forest's two-dollar general has suffered serious injuries this season, and his luck is really a bit unlucky.

These four factors determine that their semifinals will be very difficult to play.

Moreover, according to the analysis of the Barcelona media, the two most deadly points are Wood's suspension and Twain's suspension.The tactic Tony Twain used to deal with Barcelona had already been exposed, and it was impossible for him to use it a second time.And this time UEFA supervisors will definitely be with him throughout the whole process to prevent him from using the fans as a megaphone to convey his latest instructions-I have to admit that it is a genius idea for him to use the fans and the team at home... …

The opponent of the Forest team in the semifinals is Bayern Munich from Germany, which is a tough nut to crack.German teams have always been tenacious and tenacious, and Twain's "spiritual motivation method" may not work for Bayern Munich.Without his on-the-spot command, the forest team's strength would at least drop by half a notch.In addition, George Wood was unable to appear...

Wood has always been Nottingham Forest's midfield barrier, and his role is needless to say.When a player of his type is on the court, most people may not be able to see his role, but once he is gone, the effect will be obvious.Anyone who knows the ball knows how important a team's midfielder is, especially a team like the Forest that lives on defense.

If Wood is not on the court, the opponent's offense will directly threaten the Forest team's back line. Thiago is obviously not suitable for Wood's kind of work. He has limited ability and physical fitness.And another very serious problem that has been neglected intentionally or unintentionally before has also surfaced - after so many years of searching, George Wood still has not found a qualified substitute.Now that he has been suspended for two games, the Forest team can no longer find a defensive player in the middle of the midfield.Thiago is not a pure midfield engineer. He often needs to participate in the offense. When Wood is on the court, he can occasionally be a defensive midfielder, because there is little risk of Wood being on the side.This shortcoming of his is magnified when Wood is absent.

With such an analysis, Nottingham Forest will not be happy for long.

As soon as such an analysis article came out, it was ridiculed by Nottingham Forest fans as "the self-psychological comfort of Barcelona people".

But the facts proved the prescientness of this article not long after...

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"The game is over! Nottingham Forest lost 0:2 to Bayern Munich in the away game and was eliminated with a total score of 1:3!!"

With the referee's three whistles, the Allianz Arena was filled with jubilation.

Bayern Munich's coaches and substitute players swarmed onto the field, embracing the players on the field.

On the other side, the players of the Forest team stood on the court, dejected.

The TV broadcast immediately gave a shot of a corner in the stands.Tony Twain's expressionless face appeared on the screen.Surrounded by a dispirited crowd of Nottingham Forest fans, his luck seemed to be running out this time around as he could no longer use home advantage to cause trouble.

Less than 5 minutes into the game, the Forest team conceded a goal first. This unexpected blow disrupted all the team's previous arrangements, and the subsequent game gradually slipped out of Twain's control.There was nothing he could do about it in the stands.

His ears were full of excited cheers from the Bayern Munich fans. He lowered his head, turned around and left the stands with a group of fans.

"Tony Twain finally lowered his proud head!" This is how the narrator interpreted this action.Then he joked, "Nottingham Forest eliminated Inter Milan and Barcelona successively, which happened to be the European Champions Cup in the last two seasons. For a while, the English media called Nottingham Forest a 'Champion Killer'. This name sounds cool, but they Bad luck is bad luck with such a name. Bayern Munich hasn't won the Champions League in recent years... So the magical Nottingham Forest seems to be a little underpowered when facing Bayern Munich, which is not a champion, which directly leads to their Knocked out..."

This explanation does seem to make sense.

When Tang En heard this statement after the game, he could only smile wryly.It seems that there is really a will in the dark?

But this can be regarded as a tidbit of this game.

After the game, Twain entered the locker room. He didn't criticize the team, let alone yell at everyone.He just expressed regret for the result of the team being out, and then praised the performance of the whole team, saying that they have done their best and there is nothing to regret.We can only look forward to returning next year.

In the end, he joked: "It's okay, we have embarrassed UEFA too many times. Guys, think about it, if we really enter the final and win the championship... a main team How embarrassing is that for UEFA when the team with the coach in the stands wins the trophy? We have to save face."

When he said this, everyone burst into laughter, and the depressed mood before slowly dissipated.

Tang En felt relieved when he saw that everyone was in a better mood.The Champions League is out and there is no point dwelling on the past.It is better to let the team recover as soon as possible and prepare for the league.This season, the Forest team must ensure that they can enter the Champions League next season. This is the top priority.

"Okay guys, let's go home!"

Tang En clapped his hands and ended his speech.The players stood up one after another and began to pack their bags.

Tang En, who walked out of the locker room, was quickly spotted by journalists with keen sense of smell and surrounded him.

Countless microphones were stretched towards his mouth, almost poking them directly.Tang En had to tilt his head back and try to avoid the bad luck of "oral sex" with the microphone.

"Hey! Hey! Keep the mic away from my mouth!"

"Mr. Dunn, do you have anything to say about the team being eliminated?"

"I have nothing to say, winning or losing is normal. I wish Bayern Munich the final championship, that's it..."

"Mr. Tang En! Do you admit that your suspension has a great impact on the team? The team's final elimination is directly related to your hot temper..."

"Nonsense! My team is a whole, and it will never be affected by the loss of someone. I have a hot temper? I have nothing wrong with that matter, and UEFA agrees with it." Since the hearing After the meeting, whenever a reporter planned to use his grievances with Barcelona to stir up trouble, he would use UEFA's golden signboard to hit the other party, and the other party would not speak back.This is shameless, but no one can touch him. "I'm just safeguarding my legitimate rights and interests."

As soon as this remark came out, it was indeed a big killer, and many reporters shut up.

"Okay, please step aside and don't block the door, okay?" Tang En stretched out his hands to paw at the crowd, intending to paw a path of blood.

"Mr. Dunn, I have another question..."

"Save it and wait for it to bloom and bear fruit!"

"Mr. Tang En, Mr. Tang En!"

Regardless of the voices of "reluctantly" from many reporters, Tang En cut a bloody path and rushed out.

Bayern Munich head coach Chris Man, who accidentally encountered this scene nearby, saw Twain being chased and intercepted by the reporters, looking a little embarrassed, and laughed: "He is still the focus of attention after being sent to the stands, he really deserves to be a star coach. "

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Nottingham Forest lost the semi-finals, which is not an unexpected upset. After all, Bayern Munich is also the leader of the Bundesliga, and the recent situation of the Forest team is really bad, with many players suspended and injured.So reaching the semi-finals is already a very good result.

Some Forest fans even think that the two games against Barcelona are already the finals of the Champions League this season.They won't want anything else this season as long as they win Barcelona...

Such a statement will naturally make Barcelona fans snort, mocking Nottingham Forest for not pursuing it.

But how to say that the Forest team also won Barcelona. As the winners, they are indeed qualified to be so "not pursuing"...

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Nottingham Forest lost the Champions League. This is not good news for the other opponents in the Premier League. No matter how much Twain dislikes him, he will definitely not be able to say "I hope the Forest team will be eliminated" at this time. Come.

Because the elimination of Tang En's wolves meant that they would shift all their focus to the league.The Forest team is currently ranked fourth in the league.If they try their best to cope with the league, it is not impossible to rush to the second place in the league. You must know that the points gap between the second and fifth in the league is very small...

Those Forest opponents are hoping that Nottingham Forest will go as far in the Champions League as possible.Of course, maybe only Manchester United coach Ferguson doesn't think so, because his team has reached the final again... His wish should be that Nottingham Forest enters the final and then loses to Manchester United.The rebellious Tony Twain lowered his proud head in front of the old coach Ferguson, bowed his head and bowed his head. The next summer, he announced that he would switch to Manchester United, take over from Ferguson, and lead the Red Devils Manchester United to continue sweeping England and Europe... This is really the culmination of his coaching career. Perfect ending.

So after Manchester United advanced to the final, he said: "I feel a little pity. If I could choose my opponent, I would prefer to meet Tony Twain in the final. Of course, the premise is that he can't be in the stands..."

He said that caused the dissatisfaction of the Bayern Munich club, the Bundesliga giants feel that they have been insulted.Ferguson quickly came out to explain: "I am not targeting Bayern Munich. It is a great team, and I certainly think it is a great thing to meet them in the final. No matter what opponent I will take seriously... …I just hope that in the last game of my coaching career, I can choose my opponent freely.” Explained and explained, no matter how it sounds, it sounds like looking down on Bayern Munich.

Some media said that Ferguson is old and confused, and the description is getting darker and darker.

But maybe this is the psychological warfare used by the old fox Ferguson against the junior Klinsmann?

At least Dunn didn't get involved. He might be one of the people who understood Ferguson's mind—this must be a psychological warfare. It seemed that the old man was bound to win the last Champions League title in his coaching career.

His response: "I might go back and watch the games, but that's not my concern. All I care about now is the league. We'll be back next season."

In the end, Nottingham Forest achieved No.3 results in the league and successfully advanced to the main match of the European Champions Cup next season.Arsenal, led by Wenger, successfully reversed Manchester United, which put more thought into the Champions League final, and boarded the Premier League throne.It may be Ferguson's regret that he did not achieve the double crown, and it is also a concentrated portrayal of the entanglement between him and Wenger for more than ten years.

In Schalke 04's home court, he went to the Schalke Stadium proudly. He has announced that he will officially retire after the end of this season. Alex Ferguson led his Red Devils to a difficult 2-1 victory over The Bundesliga king Bayern Munich had the last laugh in this strong duel.He fulfilled his promise many years ago:
One more European Cup and I will retire.

On one of the best stadiums in Europe, he lifted the trophy, the highest honor for European clubs.But the expression on his face doesn't look like a professional head coach anymore, more like an elder enjoying his old age.The passion has subsided, but he has a sense of relief that the burden has been unloaded.At this moment, he seemed to have aged ten years, and even the Scottish country red on his face had faded a bit.

Tony Twain saw this scene from the stands of Schalke Stadium.He suddenly felt that this moment in Ferguson was too far away from him. What was far away was not the distance from the stands to the stadium, but across the continent of Europe.

Like everyone else, he stood up and applauded Ferguson's curtain call, feeling both joyful and lonely.

From now on, there will be one less strong enemy, and one less good opponent...

Sir Ferguson, have a good journey.

(End of this chapter)