champion godfather

Chapter 909 Volume Seven Hearts of the Lion King Forest and England

When he learned that his opponent in the first match was Nottingham Forest, Tang En felt very uneasy.In the same way, the people of Nottingham Forest also fell into some kind of entanglement knowing that they were going to fight against their former mentor.
Freddie Eastwood still remembers his reaction when he knew that the boss had quit.He was pouring coffee into his cup and looking at the newspaper on the table.When he saw the title "Tony Twain and Nottingham Forest's 11-year love affair has officially ended", he forgot what he was doing and couldn't wait to read the text.He didn't react until the scalding coffee spilled from the cup and dripped down the table onto his pants.He threw away the empty coffee pot, looked down at the wet trousers and the mess on the table, his mood was just like all these, messy.
He couldn't believe it, and couldn't accept such a fact.The man who once smiled and said to himself: "You will become a legendary shooter, I will become a legendary coach" just left the position he had held for 11 years.
Fortunately, he is no longer the person who needed his boss to help him overcome difficulties when he encountered setbacks. He has his own will, and he lives for himself, not for a certain person.
He accepted this fact a little faster, only a day later.
Things weren't so good for his former teammates.
Gareth Bell heard the news while on vacation. As a result, he planned a trip to Hawaii with his girlfriend, and his girlfriend complained constantly, saying that he didn't love him at all and was absent-minded when he went out to play with him.His girlfriend also asked him whether he loved Tony Twain or himself.In the end, his girlfriend proposed to break up with Bell and flew back to the UK alone.Bell stayed in Hawaii for another day before returning home.
After the team started training, Bell's state was also worrying.He didn't know what to do after he couldn't see the cool leader wearing sunglasses on the sidelines of the training ground.All along, he almost regarded Tang En as his second father. Now that his father is gone, so is his backbone.What he will do next, he has no idea.His father, who was also his manager, asked him about his plans, but he just shook his head.In the last season, Tang En presided over the renewal of new contracts for most of the main players in the team, improved their remuneration, and renewed the contract period.Now Bell still has a three-year contract with the club. Should he leave the team before the contract expires or continue to stay here.
When he decided to stay, it was already July.He had feelings for the Boss, but he had feelings for Nottingham Forest as well.As a professional player, he has to understand one thing - he is playing for himself, not for a certain coach.Although it is cruel to say so, it is the truth.
Among the players, Pepe's reaction was stronger.The day after Tang En left, he notified his agent Mendes after learning the news, and told him clearly that if Tang En wanted to coach other clubs, he would follow him.Suddenly, he forgot his hatred for Ribery.Maybe he hates Ribery not because he betrayed the team, but because he betrayed the boss.
Now the boss has gone to coach the England national team, and Pepe can't follow him.In his heart, he is completely disappointed with the current Nottingham Forest. If there is a suitable opportunity, he will definitely choose to leave.Now he is also the player with the most "scandals", and many clubs are interested in introducing this world-class central defender.But Martin. O'Neill does not want to let the Portugal international leave.
Fortunately, Tang En did not leave silently without even saying hello.All the Nottingham Forest players received a postcard from Twain from Brazil. The postcard did not say why he chose not to renew his contract, nor did he ask the players what to do. The only thing he could do was greet him and apologize—sorry that he didn't. Inform them as soon as possible so they are kept in the dark.
Tang En did not say that he had any unspeakable secrets in doing so.He can't ask everyone to forgive him and understand him.It's not something he can do, and if any of the players still resent him after seeing this postcard, he has no choice but to show his hands.He was still the same as before, unwilling to let others easily enter his inner world, and unwilling to show others the other side of himself other than being strong and unrestrained.Even if he left, he still wanted to show others a free and easy back.
After returning to the public eye, he has never mentioned Nottingham Forest on any occasion. When a reporter asked questions about Nottingham Forest, he would choose to remain silent or talk about him.Some people thought it was indifference, so people like Bill became angry and full of resentment towards Tang En.But in fact it was just a clumsy trick of this man who didn't know how to hide his emotions better.He didn't want the players to miss him, because that would be detrimental to the job of the new coach, and Nottingham Forest should not become "Tony Twain's Nottingham Forest". Whether it was wishful thinking or not, he thought so when he had a heart attack.A mature team can still maintain a high level even if the head coach is changed, so that it can be called a "rich", such as Barcelona.If it is only on its own, Nottingham Forest will not be able to get rid of the scorn of "upstarts" for the rest of its life.
He used silence to alienate Nottingham Forest, although he often dreamed of returning to the city stadium, returning to the moment when tens of thousands of people chanted his name.But when he was sober, he was disgustingly indifferent.
Not everyone understands this man.
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Des Walker suddenly thought of something interesting: "Tony, when you return to Nottingham Forest. Have you thought about how you will be treated?"
Tang En pouted: "I don't have time to think about that right now."
He didn't lie, what he had to consider now was the 23 people he was about to face.
Arsenal's Kearney training base, this time as England's training base, was requisitioned for one day.Tang En will meet his players here for the first time.
New England players are changing their training uniforms in the locker room while talking about who their new head coach is.

Tony Twain's list doesn't even have a single former Nottingham Forest player, it's completely on the fringe list.These people don't know much about Twain than those tabloid reporters, so there are many rumors about this personality coach.
"Hey, I heard Ashley Yang say that Tony Twain is a person who will take revenge. Maybe you don't even know when you did something to offend him, but he will definitely find a chance to get revenge." The person who said this The man was Michael Johnson, who had played for Manchester City, so he could know what Ashley Young thought of Twain.
"Is it worth hearing? The whole of England knows what kind of manager he is."
"To be honest, I used to hate him...I never thought I would be his player now..."
"Ha, Joe. It's only temporary anyway, and it's better than letting him be the manager of Chelsea?"
"You guys think he's annoying? But I think he's great. A team like Nottingham Forest can win so many championships under his leadership... Isn't it because of cursing?" Since some people hate him, naturally There are people who like him.
Even in the national team, Tony Twain's contradictory side was clearly displayed.
"I heard he would swear loudly in the locker room. I don't like being scolded anyway."
"Ferguson will, too. I don't think people from Manchester United have any objection." The speaker glanced at Fraser Campbell.
Seeing Manchester United, Campbell had to come out and say a few words: "Although the Jazz is a little grumpy, everyone thinks it is normal. He has so many honors, what is his temper? Anyway, I don't think there is anything wrong, as long as you If you didn't make a mistake, he won't scold you. I don't know if Coach Twain is like this too... It's a pity that we don't have a single member of the Forest team here."
"Ha, I'm going to compete with them the day after tomorrow, how could someone from them appear here?"
"Don't make wild guesses, guys." Ashley Cole, the oldest person here, coughed, "If we don't go out again, I guarantee that all of us will be scolded bloody." He reminded Everyone pay attention to the time. If there is no accident, he will wear the captain's armband in this exhibition game.He got into character early.
No one who heard this doubted it. Some of them shrank their necks and began to change clothes faster.
Ashley Cole was the first player to walk out of the locker room and onto the training ground.As he expected, he saw the entire coaching staff on the sidelines, which naturally included the legendary Tony Twain.
Tang En was wearing sunglasses, standing on the sunny green field, standing out from the crowd, making him easy to spot.
When he saw Ashley Cole running out and looking over here, the corners of his mouth curled up.Ashley Cole wasn't sure if the man was smiling because he couldn't see the man's eyes.
"They must be changing their training clothes in the locker room while discussing what kind of person their new head coach is. Otherwise, the first person will not come out until now." Des Walker drove Twain beside him. joke.
Tang En raised his wrist and looked at his watch.
This action made Ashley Cole feel lucky-fortunately, he came out first. If he was late, he believed that the devil coach would not let them go easily.
In fact, he didn't know when he would be considered late when he came out, because the time of the national team training was not fixed in the past.
Tang En kept looking at his watch. More and more players came out of the locker room and stepped onto the training ground.After seeing Tang En's action, they all quickened their pace.
When the last player ran onto the training field, Tang En finally put his arm down.Then he grinned at the players standing in front of him, showing a mouthful of white teeth.
"Great, you all showed up just before the time was up." He said this with a smile, but some people felt a chill down their spines.What happens if they don't show up on time?
"Let me introduce myself. Tony Twain. Your head coach for the next two years—if nothing unexpected happens."
Some players looked down and laughed.They all knew what Tang En meant.A poor record or running a train in his mouth will lead to his dismissal.
"I know you guys talked about me in the locker room just now, and I don't mind you talking about what kind of person I am in private. Actually, I'm easy to get along with, really." Having said that, Tang En took off his sunglasses and gave Everyone has a smile brighter than the sun.
This time, no one laughed.It seems that due to too many rumors outside, everyone is still a little wary of this head coach.
However, Tang En did not force these people to accept him. Anyway, they were all marginal figures. Whether they could become the pillars of the England team in the future still had to be observed.
"No matter what you think in your heart now, in short, I have become your head coach. The game the day after tomorrow is just an exhibition game for your opponents to celebrate the opening of their new stadium, but I want you to be clear about one thing ——For you, that is not an insignificant exhibition game. You should know why I didn't call up any of the main players of the national team this time, right?" Tang En stood in front of the players and began to show these unfamiliar players for the first time. His own lip service.
"Let me tell you, you are the fringes of the so-called national team. Some of you have great ability, but you have no chance to go to the next level. How does it feel to watch England lose to Brazil at home? Have you ever wondered if you were there? , would the tragedy be avoided? Now is my chance. I'm a new manager, I don't know anything about England before, and I don't want to know anything. My eyes look forward, otherwise why don't they grow in the back of my head? The game the day after tomorrow is such an opportunity. If you perform well, you will have your place in my future England team. I don’t mind building an England team that doesn’t have a single big-name star, as long as you are capable. You don’t need to say anything the media says Tube, your job is very simple, that is to play well the game the day after tomorrow.”
Tang En waved his hands after speaking, "Go and warm up, don't get hurt."
After the players listened to the promise of the head coach, some people rekindled hope and felt full of motivation, but more people were skeptical.Especially Tang En actually said "I don't mind building an England team without a single big-name star", such words are simply too hypocritical, who has the ability to do this?That is against the whole of England, not only the media, but also the Football Association and fans cannot allow such willful behavior.So what if he is Tony Twain?The fate of going against the whole world must be miserable.
While warming up for a run, a group of people got together and murmured in low voices: "Want to bet? I don't think Coach Twain will last long."
"Look at his big mouth. It's strange to be able to grow. I won't bet you."
"Sure enough, you are so arrogant... What you say outside is true."
"Actually, I always thought it was a miracle that Mr. Twain could survive in England... He is too unlike an Englishman."
"What's so surprising, what age is this?"
"Ahem, he's looking at us..."
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Tang En was observing the players. He knew that it would not be easy to completely conquer this team and become the master of England.First use a victory to lay the foundation.
Walker said beside him: "Are you really going to do it?"
"what?"
"Nottingham Forest."
Dunn turned his head and glanced at Walker.
"After all, 11 years?" Walker continued to ask.
Tang En shrugged: "It's very simple. I used to stand with them, but now I stand opposite them."
"I'm suddenly a little curious..." Walker looked at the players who were warming up and said, "Would you yell at them in the dressing room before the game and tell them to tear the bastards of Nottingham Forest to pieces. You always call your opponents that."
Tang En's brows twitched.
After a while, he murmured: "It's just a friendly match..."
After a month and 27 days away from Nottingham Forest, he is finally going back.However, this time as an opponent.How would the people there welcome him?Anyway, there will be no red carpet, chanting "Long live His Majesty the King".The teams and fans he brings out, he knows them all too well.
Treat comrades as warmly as spring breeze, and treat enemies as ruthlessly as autumn wind sweeps fallen leaves.

(End of this chapter)