247 We Will Definitely Win Part 2 (2/2)

”What an enviable guy!” John said with a frown.

Someone by the side immediately said aloud, ”Hey, John! Watch it, or I'll tell your wife!”

His remark sparked off guffaws from the rest of the people around.

Sitting amid the group of men, Shania did not seem to have the same concerns as her cousin. She felt more comfortable in this crowd than anywhere before. So, when the men were loudly laughing, she too laughed along with them without a pause.

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While Shania was having fun with John and the rest of the gang on the spectators' stand, Tang En was praising the performance of the team in their locker room.

”Guys, everyone did well in the first half, especially that last part. We have to play the same way in the second half. Newcastle's defense is still their biggest issue. As long as we grab another opportunity, we can end them!” Tang En said, waving a fist.

Eastwood stood up and said, ”Boss, you don't have to worry. We'll definitely win this match. We don't want you to lose face in front of that girl! Don't we, guys?” he turned and shouted at the room full of his teammates.

The audience started to echo him in agreement.

”That's right, Boss! But how did you get to know that girl?”

”Boss, what's her name? Where is she from?”

”Ashley, are you hitting on the boss' girl? Don't you want to keep your position and chances for getting fielded?” Eastwood jumped out and reprimanded Ashley Young.

”Oh-”

And someone simply began whistling.

Faced with the crowd of excited men, Tang En could only give a forced laugh and shake his head. It seemed like he would have to keep his meetings with Shania from them in the future. Otherwise, they would surely keep bringing this up to joke at his expense.

”Ashley, if you want to know, you can go ask on your own. Don't worry, I won't stop you.” Tang En said as he pointed to Ashley Young, embarrassing him instead.

In Newcastle's halftime, Souness must have been busy criticizing the team's defense and setting up tactics to cope with the second half. On Forest's side, they were so relaxed it was as if they were at a party. If Souness knew what their opponents were doing, he wouldn't know what to think.

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After the second half of the match began, Alan Shearer was switched out by Souness. Watching him limp back, Tang En realized that the media had not reported false news at all. Alan Shearer truly was playing with an injury. Playing for half the match had worsened his injury, and he was forced to take an early leave.

With the absence of Shearer, the offensive power of Newcastle also dropped a level. Kluivert was no longer the same boy genius who had beaten the buzzer in the Champions League against AC Milan, nor was he the world-class Forward who had a stable seat in Barcelona. The shine he used to have, after the effort he had put into his colorful nightlife, was gradually fading away.

With Shearer getting called off the field and Newcastle's offense becoming a mess, Nottingham Forest took the opportunity in that slip and took another point. With Viduka's assist and Albertini's banana shot, they blasted open the gates guarded by Given.

2:1. Forest became more and more relaxed, while Newcastle tensed up under Souness' bombardment.

When the referee blew the final whistle of the match, St James' Park, which had a capacity of 50,000 people, was filled with only the singing of Forest's fans. In facing his junior, Tony Twain, whether he was willing or not, Souness had utterly lost.

”…Tony Twain's team was remarkable. It was only right for them to have won. I have nothing else to say…”

During the press conference, no hint of pride could be detected on Souness' face.