Godfather Of Champions

    Chapter 106 Chapter One End and One Beginning

    The open-top double-decker bus for the parade was parked outside the Airport terminal, and a large number of fans and journalists surrounded the Forest team and walked out of the Airport building to board the bus.

    Waiting for the bus, there are four police cars coming from Nottingham to escort them. This is the pride of Nottingham City. It is not too much to dispatch the police.

    A fleet of four police cars and an open-top double-decker bus slowly swayed in the cheers and they will drive back to Nottingham.

    After the high-speed airway from the M1 motorway, the players found that the bus quickly followed a special team. These teams did not have a unified vehicle. All models, models and cars of all sizes, all on the body. The Reds flag of the Forest team is hung.  Although driving on the highway, there are still many fans who peep out of the window and wave their arms.  Because the front of the Forest team bus is not fast, the speed of the following team is not fast, it is not afraid of any traffic accidents…They are all fans who just welcomed the team at Airport.  At the moment, they have to escort the team back to Nottingham.

    This scene Twain was not the first time personal experience. After he and the team got the EFL League Cup in Cardiff, they were also escorted to Nottingham along the way.

    Only there were not so many people at the beginning.  After all, the England EFL League Cup and the Europe Champion Cup are not a class of honor.

    The players were very happy to say hello in the car to their fans below, and the fans kept pressing the horns.

    The team slowed down on the highway and slowed down. Other passing vehicles had to circumvent.

    People continue to go to the second floor of the bus to air, and the fans waved their hearts and accepted their praise and cheers.  There are also people who have been blowing enough winds to get down from above.

    Twain has not been up there. I was tired for a day yesterday and I was tired for a long time today.  He will continue to be tired at night, and he plans to take a break to rest.

    He closed his eyes.

    All of this is like dreaming. He has some inconsistencies. Whether dreams are reality or reality is dream.

    After the game, from the locker room to the press conference, to the hotel where I stayed, the entire team of the Forest team was extremely excited, and many of them were the first to win the award – Europe Champion.

    Even those who took a Champion Cup didn't expect to win the trophy again at the end of their career.

    Van Der Sar debuted in Akees.  He participated in the Europe Champion Cup finals when he played for Axes in 1995.  Coincidentally, their opponent was also acMilan, and there was also a "pre-Milan player" in the Akes team – Rijkaard, and more exactly Rijkaard Assists Kluivert, who defeated the goal seven minutes before the end of the game. The acMilan, which was not available at the time, unexpectedly won the Champion Cup.

    Van Der Sar has never forgotten that day, the most brilliant moment of his career belongs to that day.  Later, whether it is in Axes.  Still in Juventus, in the Netherlands National Team, he has not received such honors.

    The second time I won the Champion Cup, Van Der Sar was very excited.  He is thirty-six years old and has not had a career for several years.  His career has made a good start with the Champion Cup Champion.  He hopes that the end of this career can also draw a perfect ending with the Champion Cup.

    He picked up the Champion Cup and licked his face. The cold feeling reminded him that it was all true, not dreaming.

    Van Der Sar is just a representative of some people.  Many veterans are like this.  Even the world-class Striker like Van Nistelrooy has never won the Champion Cup Champion in his career.  When he was abandoned by Manchester United FC, he chose Nottingham Forest FC just to avenge Manchester United FC and prove to Ferguson how big mistakes Manchester United FC gave up.  did not expect……He never thought about his unfulfilled wish at Manchester United FC, which was realized in Nottingham Forest FC.

    He doesn't know what to say when he holds the Champion trophy. He is the Striker who scored the most goals in the 52-year history of the Champion Cup. (This is a Champion Cup qualifier. The Champion Cup scores the most in Real. Madrid CF's Raúl.González).  I haven't got a Champion trophy, which is somewhat unreasonable.

    Now Van Nistelrooy is finally getting rid of this embarrassment.

    In the hotel and in the Pub, the Forest team player, whether it is to retire, or just debut, or has entered the golden stage of their career, their resume will have to have a glorious record. 06/07season UEFA Champions League Champion.

    It just sounds amazing.

    But actually they are more amazing than this simple one.  To know that this team struggled in the England Football Champion League (also called the First Division League) four years ago, the financial crisis, the downgrade crisis…Troubled all the people up and down this team.

    Nottingham Forest FC is a team that has a miraculous tradition, both in the Brian Clough era and now in the era of Tony Twain.  They have done things that others can't even think about.

    This night.  Twain didn't restrain himself and didn't let them go to the room at eleven o'clock.  They are not forbidden to drink.

    Because he himself was unconscious in the hotel's Pub.

    The group of English drunks even poured beer into the Champion Cup trophy and then sipped.  In fact, not much to drink into the stomach, more wine has been left along their neck, poured a body.

    Twain didn't know how much wine he had drunk. He couldn't count it. Anyway, if the glass was empty, it would be full. If it was empty, it would be full.  In the end, these people simply grabbed the bottle and poured it on their neck.  Twain believes that "the life is full of joy, and the gold is empty to the moon" is the truth of the ages. When the spring breeze is proud, it is necessary to drink. Besides drinking, he can't think of any other celebration method that is most suitable, and can vent his inner feelings.  Wine is the greatest invention in the history of human civilization. Without wine, he has no interest in life. Wine is his favorite besides football.

    Now that he finally has a chance to have a big drink and a booze, how could he let it go? Spit and spit.  He didn't know how much alcohol he had in his stomach, but he clearly remembered the mood at the time – very happy, very happy.

    Beer, champagne, whiskey, wine, brandy, vodka…All the wines sold in the hotel Pub are all they need.

    On the second day, the hotel's Manager received a report from their Pub saying that the people at Nottingham Forest FC yesterday had drunk the entire Pub wine…

    The Greeks have seen the amount of Englishman's drink.

    That's why the team flew to London in the afternoon, not the morning – because most people are still drunk in the morning.

    There is no George Wood in these crazy crowds. He is accompanying his mother to go shopping outside and buy souvenirs.  He is not interested in these sipping celebrations.  Not interested in the party, he hopes to accompany his mother when not playing, where she wants to go with her, she wants to buy something for her card.

    Wood has always felt that he owes a lot to his mother, and now he can make a lot of money, he wants to compensate.

    Twain also knows, so he didn't ask Wood to come to the party, just let him and his mother pay attention to safety outside.

    Everyone else on the team knows how much Wood loves her mother.  So no one is pulling him to drink and carnival.

    When Twain opened his eyes again, he was awakened by the huge noise.

    He stumbled and opened his eyes, turned his head and looked out the window. He was familiar with the building, and the bus finally arrived at Nottingham.  Going down…He was shocked.  I am doing it from the seat, and I have no sleep.

    The eyes are all red, from the head of the street to the end, the red is overwhelming.

    Wearing the Reds Forest team jersey.  The fans who wore the Reds' Forest team for the third time in the commemorative t-shirts were crowded on both sides of the street, waving their arms and flags, cheering at the players on the car.

    The bus traveled very slowly. In the crowded streets, although there was a police car to clear the way, it still seemed to be climbing…

    The players all went up to the second floor, but they accepted the cheers of the fans along the way.

    "Wow, there are thousands of people…"Twain whistled.

    Strong.  He basically couldn't hear the voice of his own voice.  The voices of the fans here are the only ones that can be clearly heard.

    They are calling the name of each Forest team player.  When you are called, you will stand up from your seat, wave your hand, and then get a bigger cheer and sit down with satisfaction.

    It seems to be in the military parade, but not the people in the car read the street, but the fans on the street review the "Bing" on the car.

    Twain rolled over and he saw Chrislake running down from above and found Twain waking up and waving to him with great pleasure.  Shouted: "Come up! Come up soon! ”

    Twain hasn't reacted yet.  The fans were too loud, and he didn't understand what Chrislake was yelling.

    At this time he heard the fans shouting their names: "Toni! Toni! Tony Twain ! Toni! Toni! Tony Twain ! ! ”

    He looked at Chrislake's excited smile.  This is understandable.

    Twain and Chrislake appeared on the second floor of the convertible, and the fans saw him coming up and cheered loudly.

    Twain fell on the railing and waved to the crowd below.  This position is higher than the previous one, and he can see more clearly.  Not only this street, forward, backward, he couldn’t see the head…There is a piece of The Reds everywhere.

    Nottingham This ancient city seems to have been dyed The Reds overnight.

    "Look!"Chrislake said with excitement, "A grand occasion in twenty-seven years!"

    Twain smiled: "Don't worry, David, there will always be."  You can see how many times you want to see it.  ”

    "Hey, I know you have this ability, Toni.  Chrislake hit Twain with a punch.

    Twain stepped forward and took the trophy from Wood, then lifted it high, and his move caused the car to scream.

    Someone handed Twain a microphone, which was connected to the bus speaker, and he could speak in the car.  In the past few days, his voice has been dumb, and the speech at the Airport has been super-level…At this time, he still wants to talk, and it is not acceptable to borrow a microphone connected to the speaker.

    He coughed at the microphone, which was amplified several times by the speaker in front of the bus.  It can be heard from far away.  The fans of this field saw Twain have something to say, and they all quieted down.

    "My Tony Twain is very grateful to all of you for your support. To be honest, I am very excited to see this scene.  I can’t see my head at first…”He waved his hand. "Has half of the people in Nottingham are out?"

    After a pause, he went on to say: "When I was the agent manager of Nottingham Forest FC, I used to say to several good friends in the Pub.  I don't care if the scene looks good. I don't care whether to win with offense or defense. I don't care how the Forest team played before.  My goal is simple – just to win.  I said that the team that can't win is worthless. The Manager who can't lead the team to win is so bad! ”He raised the volume in a word.

    These words quickly received enthusiastic feedback from the following people, and they all agreed.

    "I also told my players, saying…What football is the football of Nottingham Forest FC? Is winning football, winning football! I am very happy, today, using such a trophy to prove that everything I said before is not blowing.  He lifted the trophy with one hand and turned his head and looked at the trophy with deep affection.  "Twenty-seven years.  She is back in our hands.  But here, in the presence of so many people, I assure you that this will not be the last carnival! ”

    He returned the trophy to Wood and raised his hands to shake his head.

    "As long as I am still in this position, we can repeat it.  Now.  Let's go to City Ground tonight and celebrate! ”

    After that, he put down the microphone and waved his fist.  Going on.

    His throat hurts and he dares not to speak anymore.

    These days, I kept groaning, talking non-stop, smoking and drinking, and my nephew couldn’t stand it.

    The car was moving very slowly, but finally arrived at the Municipal Plaza at 5 pm, and the team waited for the municipal building opposite the square to celebrate with the gathered fans.  This scene will make many old Nottingham Forest FC fans wet.  Because twenty-seven years ago, the Forest team won the Champion Cup for the second time, so it was celebrated with the fans.

    Later, on the day when the Forest team won the 20th anniversary of the Europe Champion Cup, the Forest team organized a simulation of the original parade, where the end of the event was celebrated.  Although there were a lot of people at that time, at that time, the Forest team was still in the forefront of the first division. The people who came here had no excitement except for the memory.

    Because whenever people think of the glory of the past.  You will find that the reality is so cruel – the European Champion that has been won twice.  Now only in the second level of the league.

    This time is different. People who come here may still remember the past.  But more often they only cheered for the Forest team.

    The silver cup in their hands is not a replica, but a genuine Champion trophy. It is really no longer a real trophy.

    From the terrace of the municipal building, the team of the Forest team has changed the suit again at this time, they will have dinner with the mayor, this is a formal dinner.  The players all put together hippie smiles, and they were just as busy as the mayor and other high-ranking government officials.

    This scene, Evan.Doughty is more than comfortable.  Twain and the players can suffer, so the serious scene is a torture for them.

    The mayor praised the team for its outstanding contribution to the city of Nottingham. When he toasted, he said very emotionally: "Before Robin Hood let the world know about our Nottingham, now it is you, all the men of Nottingham Forest FC. Let the world know us again!"

    Everyone raised their glasses and thanked the mayor for his praise.  The atmosphere is harmonious.

    The dinner time is not long, because the Forest team must go to the City Ground to prepare for the evening celebration party.

    Twain led the team away, Evan.Doughty and Allen .Adams stayed, and they had to talk privately with the mayor about the location of the new Stadium.  If you can get government support and some preferential policies on the land you buy, you can give Club a lot of money in the new Stadium construction plan.

    Now the Forest team has just won the Champion Cup Champion, becoming the world's most prominent king of Europe, obviously the best time to make this request.  Another reason that is particularly beneficial to the Forest team is that the current mayor is a loyal fan of Nottingham Forest FC, and his family of four grew up watching the Forest team play.  From the feelings, he should also support the Forest team to build a new site plan.

    The news that the Forest team held a celebration party in the evening was well known in Nottingham.  At the same time, everyone knows that this is an opportunity to say goodbye to a few people.

    Albertini is going to retire, Paul.Gerrard also announced his retirement. At this moment, it would be great to go to City Ground to see them off.

    The City Ground at night is brightly lit, just like any home game, the crowd is rushing to the Stadium.  On the Trent River, the dazzling lights on the main entrance of the City Ground are reflected in the waves. The City Ground in the water is like a dream palace.  This one-hundred-nine-year-old Stadium exudes a modern glow in the night.

    There are still police officers around the Stadium to maintain order, but the police force is less than the flat game.  Because there are no visiting fans that may cause riots this time, except for the real Forest fans, others can't buy tickets at all.

    A police car was parked at the Trent Bridge. The young policeman stood alone outside the car and smiled at the Forest fans passing by him.

    The broadcast inside the police car is telling the audience about the current City Ground, and it is said that it is already full.

    The young policeman looked at the fans who had walked in front of him and always thought – will his former partner be there now?

    The Forest team invited some celebrities and stars to attend the celebration party.  But they are not the protagonists, they are just the speciality of the Forest team fans.

    The protagonist tonight is still the team, the player, the coach.

    After everyone entered the stadium, the outside of the Stadium slowly cooled down.  The lights in the City Ground are also extinguished, leaving only a few lights to create a stage atmosphere.

    After the simple performance, the live host – John.Mortensen began to introduce the guests to the forthcoming Forest team player.

    At this moment, the Forest team players have changed their commemorative t-shirts to stand at the crossroads.  The big guys looked at each other and saw an excited smile on the other's face.

    These two days are really two days that will make them unforgettable.

    The first name to be called is George Wood.  The outstanding player from the Forest Youth Team and the next Captain, he was the first to appear.

    He ran out and received warm applause and cheers from the fans.

    The spotlight on the ceiling was blown down, and the light column shrouded Wood, accompanying him from the ramp to the middle of the Stadium.

    Next, the Forest team players were called out one by one.  Everyone who goes out will be warmly welcomed.  This is not the same as the celebration in Athens. It is entirely the night of Nottingham Forest FC. No one will consider how their opponents are, and no one will worry about celebrating the excitement of the opponent, making the opponent feel that this Champion is not enough.

    Nottingham Forest FC people in their own lead singers can celebrate this Champion with all they can think of, unscrupulously, and arrogantly celebrate.  Don't worry about someone talking gossip.

    Twain and the members of the coaching staff are waiting to appear in the martyrdom.  There are fewer and fewer people around him, and everyone is called to hug Twain before they are called out.

    In the martyrdom, you can clearly hear the sound of live broadcasts and the whistling of the fans and mountains.

    Twain has a strange smile on his face.  There was no feeling of burnout for a moment.

    When they called Anelka's name, the cheers of the fans were still warm, and Anelka's smile was awkward. He didn't hug Twain, didn't even shake hands, and ran straight out.

    Twain didn't care either. He didn't even pay attention to it. He was only chatting with Tang.  Still reminded him, looking at Anelka's back, he shrugged: "He has the best performance.  ”

    Then, I called Paul.Gerrard.

    The fans’ voices are a bit bigger than before.  Although Paul is just a substitute Goalkeeper, everyone remembers the last season's performance on the Champion Cup finals.  The two goals are not blaming him, he has done enough.

    Paul .Gerrard turned back and hugged with Twain.  "Thank you, you can get a Champion Cup in your career…I never thought that there would be such a good thing! ”

    Twain smiled, didn't say anything, just patted his shoulder.  He doesn't know what to say.

    Gerrard turned and ran to Stadium.

    Now.  With the player around him, only Albertini is alone.

    Twain turned to look at this Italian.

    He has already seen Demi retired, but there is still an unspeakable emotion in his heart.

    He wanted to open his mouth and say something, but he heard the outside broadcast shouting his name.

    NextLet us welcome – "Mortensen has prolonged his voice and seems to be deliberately staying suspenseful. In fact, he is only giving time to the fans."

    Sure enough, the fans in the stands began to shout the last two names that have not yet appeared:

    "Toni! Toni! ”

    "Demi! Demi! ”

    "Demi, let's play.  Twain raised the trophy on the ground.  Deliver another handle to Albertini.

    Albertini took it and nodded.

    Then the two men held the trophy together and stepped into the Stadium in the overwhelming shouts.

    "Toni and Demi!"

    When Mortensen used to call the players who played, he used the full name without exception, but this time he used two nicknames.  He knows that the fans of the Forest team also know that Nottingham Forest FC has only one "Toni" and only one "Demi".

    The cheers are getting louder and louder, and they end up with a huge torrent of applause.  Sweeping.  Twain and Albertini walked up and raised the trophy in their hands. Under the light, it shines with eye-catching light.

    When they walked into the team, the players waiting on the side flocked.  The two people were lifted together with the trophy, and the atmosphere of the Stadium reached a climax.

    "Cheer for Champion -!!"Mortensen yelled at the microphone.

    The Champion Cup finals is not his commentary. He is a bbc commentator and is not qualified to explain the Champion Cup competition.  But this also gave him a benefit.  That is, you can watch TV in your own home, drink beer, and cheer for the Forest team without considering the tendency of the commentator.

    After a while, the players finally put the two down, Twain put the trophy on the prepared table, and then took the microphone.

    "There are a lot of people I need to thank, but this time today.  I want to thank one person alone.  "The sound of his entire Stadium is clearly audible."

    He went to Albertini.

    "do you know? When I decided to let Demi appear in the starting lineup before finals, someone asked me: 'Are you crazy? The old guy has been unable to kick, and on such an important finals you actually let him start? ! 'Someone said to me: 'We understand your feelings about Demi, but this is finals, you can't make fun of the fate of the whole team because of personal feelings! 'What came out of it?Twain shrugged and pointed to the Champion trophy behind him.  "I want to say that if we don't have Demi, can we not take back this trophy?"

    "About six months ago, I told Demi.  'I will send you a real farewell match'.  Champion cup finals…This is not my alms to Demi.  Never, I think Demi's state and level are enough to deal with that finals.  So I let him start.  I am very happy, because this is an important decision in my coaching career, it brought us a silver Champion Cup! ”

    The people in the stands use cheers to express their consent.

    "I always think that Demi is retiring too early at the age of 35, and you can play for at least another two years.  But I can't help you, I can make the journalists speechless at the press conference, but I can't convince you.  Twain looked at Albertini, and Albertini just smiled.  "No one here wants you to go.  He waved his finger at the players around him.  "But we respect your decision.  The only thing that makes me happy is that I can send you a Champion Cup as a commemorative gift.  ”

    After that, he handed the microphone to Albertini, who knew he had something to say.

    Albertini took the microphone and he said to his teammates: "Thank you.  ”

    Then he turned and looked up at the stands around him.

    "I want to thank you, the fans of the Forest team.  I don't want to lie, except for the fans of Milan, you are the cutest group of fans I have ever seen.  When I went to Italy to find me three years ago.  I never thought I could win the Champion Cup in the final game of my career…I have long been a child who likes to dream.  However, I really made a beautiful dream – three years here, I will never forget.  In the last three years of my career, I met an excellent Manager, a group of great teammates, a great team, and you…"He pointed to the stands, "a large group of excellent fans.  ”

    There was a huge applause in the stands.  This applause came from all directions, as if a pair of invisible hands, their Captain Demi Terry O.Albertini clung tightly.

    The applause made Albertini unable to continue, but in the end he just said that the sound was a little choked.  The teammates around came up to hug him one by one, and Bale, who was younger, cried out.

    When George Wood and Albertini hugged, he felt that Demi had used some strength on his hand.  "I am gone, George.  The next thing to look at is yours.  "In his ear, Albertini whispered.

    Wood nodded.

    He still doesn't know what to say.  Eastwood is so clever that he can laugh Alberti, but he can't.

    For the past three years, Albertini has been with him to teach him how to become a qualified professional player.  How to become a good midfielder, how to become a famous Captain.  He is used to having Albertini training his life around him, and that feelings and emotions are hard to tell.  If you must describe it, it is like a good friend who has been with him for many years suddenly wants to travel far.  He wants to leave his friends, but he can't deprive his friends of his freedom.

    Or I should say: "Demi, I wish you a good trip"? But I don’t want to say this at all…

    He loosened Albertini, retreated to one side, lowered his head and silently, giving way to other teammates.

    Not only the player, but the coaches of the coaching staff also hugged the Italians one by one, thanking him for all his contributions to the team.  And extended his deepest regards to his retirement.

    The last person to embrace Albertini is Twain.

    "I have to give you a sentence, Demi.  Then Twain read a poem in Chinese. "Mo愁 is ignorant of the road, and no one in the world knows the king."  ”

    “What do you mean?”Albertini can't understand Chinese.

    "That means that…Uh.Twain wanted to translate this sentence in English as beautiful as poetry, but he found himself unable to do it.  "In short, it is…You are the best player in the world.  Maybe I said that some people disagree, but don't bother, I think you are you! Regardless of those ignorant remarks, now I am Champion.  I have the final say! ”

    It is obvious that Twain can't explain this.  I just want to use this method to get away with it.

    Albertini had long been accustomed to Twain's trick, and he looked at it at a glance.  Then he laughed at the distressed Twain.

    Instead, his smile dispelled Twain, so the two laughed at each other.

    I laughed and tears came out…

    After laughing, Twain wiped his eyes and he saw that Albertini's eyes were red.

    "Demi.  ”

    "Yeah?"

    "It’s time to say goodbye…"

    "Yes.  ”

    At the same time, a piece of music sounded in the stadium's radio, which is the famous soprano Sarah.Cloth Lehmann and Italy famous blind male singer Andre.A famous song "time_to_say_goodbye" by Bocelli.

    The songs sung in the Italian language are melodious with a little farewell, and an indescribable emotion swells in the chest of everyone on the scene.  Use this song to give Italy veteran Demi Terry O.It’s a perfect fit for Albertini to say goodbye.  Twain admired Mortensen and was able to select this song.

    Albertini didn't think that at this time, he would actually hear a song in the Italian language, and it turned out to be this one.  He snorted and listened to his ears, then his lips smashed and his eyes were red.

    In the song, he seems to have read his own career again, he has a wonderful beginning…I wanted to continue this way and I have been retiring at Milan.  Unexpectedly, he guessed the beginning, but did not guess the ending.  In the later stages of his career, he was swept out of the house, Atlético Madrid, SS Lazio, Nottingham Forest FC…These teams have done his stopover.  If you didn't get the second spring of your career at Nottingham Forest FC, and unexpectedly won the Champion Cup, how many people still choose to retire?

    I want to be loyal to Milan, but I am swept out.  Is there anything more cruel than this? If he can choose, he would rather exchange this Champion Cup for a chance to be a loyal.

    Could it be? Not a chance.

    The City Ground, which was noisy all night, was quiet at the moment the song rang, and everyone turned their eyes to the man who was covered by the spotlight.

    In the sad voice, the Italian person Albertini raised his hands slowly. He covered his lips and blushed, and said goodbye to his 18-year career.

    Twain watched him applauding with everyone and paying tribute to him.  When he did all this, he hid in the crowd, and the players were not noticeable, so no one saw the tears in his eyes.

    Goodbye, Demi.

    Your story is over, my story is just beginning…