Godfather Of Champions Chapter 222: Need to Win Part 2

Chapter 222: Need to Win Part 2

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When everyone had stopped laughing, Twain looked at them and said seriously, "Even though we didn't beat Arsenal in the end, I think you could all see it... the defending champion was pathetic when we pressed on them hard. If I say the Forest team isn't afraid of any opponents, I wouldn't be lying, would I?"

"No!" The players replied loudly.

"With better luck, we can beat them. The sa is true for the other opponents. Although the Forest team is a newly promoted team, we are on the sa starting line as them. Does anyone have any doubts about our future because of the draw?"

Everyone shook their head at the sa ti.

"Excellent. Neither have I." Twain firmly nodded and clapped his palms together, "Go out and warm up; let us do so recovery training!"

When Twain opened the door to leave, he was startled. There were a lot of fans outside the training ground. The number was many tis more than usual, but they did not make a racket. They only cheered when they saw that Twain and the players were coming out.

In general, the first day of training after a ga was completely open to public, because this was basically for their recovery training. There was no need to keep anything confidential from the dia. However, this was the first ti that Twain had seen so many fans gathered on the sidelines of the Forest training ground.

Without having to guess, Twain knew the reason why they were here. He looked back at the still surprised players and said, "This morning's training is canceled, guys, go and sign so autographs for them. Don't refuse their requests." He pointed to the lovely, enthusiastic fans.

In the corner, the BBC Five station reporter smiled at the cara and said, "From this scene, you would think that Twain's team was the one who created a new record."

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Arsenal's setting of a new unbeaten record was a big deal, but for Tang En, the whole matter had ceased to be of any concern to him.

He no longer cared whether Arsenal continued its unbeaten record to forty-nine gas before it was ended by Manchester United, just as he rembered.

There was not much ti left for him to care about others. On the 28th, Nottingham Forest would be challenging Manager David Moyes's Everton team in an away match in Goodison Park stadium.

Tang En recalled how he had t and spoke to Moyes at that coaching association reception. At that ti, they were both young managers, but not only was Moyes young, he was also promising. Twain, anwhile, was nothing but an unknown manager who had just lost his job.

Things were not the sa now. Twain's team had beco the champion of last season's EFL Cup and reached the European tournant, and he had led his team to being promoted to the Premier League. Although he had only led the team for half a season, he had been rated as the best manager in League One at the end of last season. He was also young and equally promising.

This was a contest between the two young n. After last season's award, Moyes specifically had specifically given Twain a call to congratulate him. He might have been the person whom Twain had the closest relationship with in the Premier League, but there was no room for friendship in a football ga.

Everton had already begun three rounds of matches. They had not competed in one round, had one win and one defeat, and were ranked 13th. The ga they had not competed in was with Manchester United. The ga was postponed to August 30 after their fourth round. Even though Moyes had put all his energy into preparing for the Manchester United ga, Tang En did not think that his team would be able to get the three points on Everton's ho ground.

During the match against Forest, Everton's Duncan Ferguson scored two goals alone and was the hero of his team. Two goals on the Forest side were completed by two different players. The first goal of the team was scored by the striker, Viduka. In the last match against Arsenal, he wasted a chance for a single-handed clear shot, but in this match, marked closely by the opponent, he had scored a beautiful header instead. The second goal of the team was scored by the veteran, Hierro. The Forest team was awarded a penalty kick, and Hierro was the team's first choice for the penalty. He easily scored a goal and equalized the score at 2:2.

That score was maintained till the end, and it was a tied ga again.

The result of the ga was 2:2.

If they had just looked at this result, it seed to be a satisfactory achievent to tie the match with Everton on their ho ground. But it was a little upsetting when they thought about the fact that the Forest team had tied their gas for three consecutive rounds. They were clearly very close to a victory, but were unable to successfully break through. Generally, for a newly promoted team, which was only four rounds into the season, to obtain three points and only concede one ga was considered pretty good. But for Tang En, a draw was useless. He needed a victory. And he strongly believed that once the first victory ca, more victories would follow on its heels.

The problem was… when would the first victory co?

In the post-match press conference, while facing the reporters' questions, Twain continued to express his confidence in and support for the players, as always. He praised the team's performance and unreservedly proclaid that he was very satisfied with their present achievent. As a newly promoted team, he was grateful to have only lost one ga.

The dia had been hoodwinked. They comnted in their own articles:

Tony Twain is very pleased with his team's performance!

The Forest team still has a long way to go, but they are doing very well!

Nottingham Forest's goal this season should be to remain in the Premier League!

The English Premier League and EFL Championship are totally different leagues, and Manager Tony Twain feels trendous amount of pressure!

And so on.

Such comntaries were amusing to Tang En when he read them. However, he was happy that it was this way. Why? Because it would confuse his next round of opponents.

Due to the match period for the national team, there was a break of twelve days after the end of the fourth round in August. On September 11, the battle fever of the Premier League would be reignited.

Tang En knew exactly what his team needed right now.

Victory.

He needed a victory to strengthen the players' confidence and morale, and he also needed a victory to lessen his pressure. Otherwise, he could talk it up all he wanted, but if they did not win in succession, the players would start to get ideas. His current team was newly ford. And what had brought the players together? Of course, it was not love for this team. It was because when Twain was recruiting them, he had promised them victory and glory. If every ga was a draw… Even if they were to be like Arsenal, to have a record of forty-four unbeaten gas in a row—and all were tied gas—what was the point?

He told the players that he had an ambitious goal. What he was seeking was victory, and if they were with him, there would be opportunities for glory. Well, now was the ti to do sothing to prove it.

In the fifth round of the league, Nottingham Forest was up against Manchester City on their ho turf. This team was not an target that could be easily pushed over by Twain. However, he and the Forest team obviously could not delay any longer.