222 Need to Win Part 2 (1/2)

Chapter 222: Need to Win Part 2

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

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 same is true for the other opponents. Although the Forest team is a newly promoted team, we are on the same starting line as them. Does anyone have any doubts about our future because of the draw?”

Everyone shook their head at the same time.

”Excellent. Neither have I.” Twain firmly nodded and clapped his palms together, ”Go out and warm up; let us do some 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 times 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 game was completely open to public, because this was basically for their recovery training. There was no need to keep anything confidential from the media. However, this was the first time 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 some 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 camera 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 games before it was ended by Manchester United, just as he remembered.

There was not much time 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 met and spoke to Moyes at that coaching association reception. At that time, they were both young managers, but not only was Moyes young, he was also promising. Twain, meanwhile, was nothing but an unknown manager who had just lost his job.

Things were not the same now. Twain's team had become the champion of last season's EFL Cup and reached the European tournament, 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 men. 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 game.

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 game they had not competed in was with Manchester United. The game was postponed to August 30 after their fourth round. Even though Moyes had put all his energy into preparing for the Manchester United game, Tang En did not think that his team would be able to get the three points on Everton's home ground.