Godfather Of Champions

The two stopped in front of a tombstone that had been eroded by wind and rain, and the inscription on it could not be seen clearly. This is just an ordinary tombstone that can no longer be ordinary. Looking around, there are countless tombstones in this cemetery, they are standing here quietly.

But this one is very special because it lacks care. The white tombstone has been turned black and gray, and it is dilapidated.

"This is the father of'I'."

Tang said while standing in front of the tombstone.

Dunn squatted down and reached out to pick the black spots on it. He thought it was just a normal stain, but he didn't expect it to be a trace that had penetrated into the stele, and it was impossible to pick it off.

"I haven't been here since the funeral."

"how long?"

"ten years."

Dunn looked up at Tang, this world was indeed long enough. The concept of family in the UK is different from that in China. When children grow up and get married, they leave their parents and do not contact them often. But this kind of father who has been dead for ten years will not come back to take a look... Is it too much?

Tang knew what Dunn was thinking. He said, "He is my father, just because he and his mother gave birth to me."

"You hate your father?"

"No." Tang shook his head, "It's hatred."

Dunn was speechless. It seems that in the years of Tang ten years ago, there were indeed many things that made him desperately want to forget, but in the end he could not forget.

"He was because of alcohol and smoking... Three diseases were detected before he died, each of which can kill him alone."

"where is your mom?"

"Run, long ago, long time...I can't remember the exact time."

"Never contacted again?"

Hearing Tang En's question, Tang suddenly smiled: "She is eager to break away from all relations with this family, and even this family has never appeared in her life. The alcoholic husband and the incompetent and weak son are her nightmares... How could she still contact me? Maybe she died long ago and was buried in a public cemetery where I don’t know where. I think it was a big mistake for the three of us to get together."

Dunn was dumbfounded, he really didn't know that "his" life experience was so tortuous, it looked worse than George Wood.

He stood up again.

"I think I know why you are willing to be a "Chinese Tang"."

"Sorry, I robbed your family..." Tang bowed his head and apologized.

Dunn hugged him, "I never thought that having an ordinary family of three was a great thing, and now I don’t think it’s great... But after looking at you, I think I have Very happy...You are going back to China this summer, aren't you?"

"Well, I told them this is a ‘family visit’."

"Say hello to the second elder for me... well, no." Dunn suddenly changed his mind. "when are you leaving?"

"Not sure, but the season must be over."

Dunn looked up and thought about it, he was considering Shania's summer vacation arrangements. Now he can't call the little girl and ask her how to arrange the summer vacation, but...I guess it will be very busy, right? After all, she is no longer a student now.

"In this way, Tang. At the end of the season, don't rush back. You accompany me to Germany."

"Germany? World Cup?"

Dunn nodded: "Go to see a complete World Cup, and find out if there is any cheaper option. Then...I will go back to China with you."

Tang was a little surprised: "You too?"

"Well, do you still remember when I met you in Chengdu? That time I tried to go back to my hometown to visit the old man, but I watched it secretly, because I didn't know how to explain to them that a foreigner suddenly ran to see them. Things. It’s all right now, I’m your friend, so I can step into that house with an open mind and see... our parents."

"Good... good idea."

"Let's go, let's go back." Dunn turned and walked outside the cemetery.

Tang looked back at the tombstone, then turned to catch up with Dun En.

"Hey, Tang... You used to, I mean, before we exchanged each other, did you ever fall in love? Which girl did you like?"

"No."

"Your life is so boring..."

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Dunn knew what "Tony Dunn" was like before, his family, his "life experience", and then he felt that the distance between himself and Tang had been narrowed again.

He is already thinking about transferring Tang to the first team coaching staff next season. This kid has already proven his ability in the youth team. In just two seasons, he changed from an ordinary youth team coach to a youth team assistant coach. Everyone in the team knows that Tang from China has real talents. . At this time, if you try to convince Evan, you won't encounter obstacles again.

After this matter was settled, Dunn put it aside temporarily. Prepare for the final stages of the season.

On April 15th, the Forest team ushered in Tottenham at home. This game must be won because Manchester United is very close.

The performance of the Forest team players did not disappoint Dunn. They beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at their home court.

At the same time, Manchester United had a 0-0 tie with Sunderland in the away game. The points gap between the two teams was widened to four points.

On April 17, in the thirty-fifth round of the league, Nottingham Forest won Birmingham 2:1 at home. Two consecutive victories at the critical moment bought Dunn time.

Although Manchester United also won the league this round, a four-point lead allowed him to prepare for the Champions League semi-finals with peace of mind.

At the same time, when preparing for the semi-final against Arsenal, Dunn always had a strange feeling-this is not the Champions League semi-final, this is just an ordinary league...

Why do you feel this way? Because the two teams are too familiar, both from the same league, often play against, Dunn and Wenger have some personal relationships.

The semi-final against Arsenal was far from the excitement he had before the match against Inter Milan. He thought maybe it would be better if the opponent changed to Barcelona or AC Milan.

Speaking of Arsenal, Dunn suddenly remembered another thing. He didn't take it to heart before, but when the two teams met in the Champions League semi-finals, he had to re-examine it.

He went to look at Arsenal's record in the Champions League this season.

Since entering the top sixteen, Arsenal scored consecutively.

In the eighth final against Real Madrid, the total score of the two rounds was 4:2.

In the quarter-finals against Juventus, the total score of the two rounds was 3:2.

Looking at this set of data, Dunn frowned.

This is different from what he remembered.

He remembers that Arsenal's successful entry into the UEFA Champions League final this season has something to do with Wenger's decision to vigorously defensively. Arsenal entered the final without losing a goal after reaching the top sixteen. This is the best proof. . At the same time, while focusing on defense, Arsenal's offensive firepower has weakened, which must be the price of focusing on defense.

I remember before, Dunn also joked that Wenger had a good idea, knowing that defense is the most important thing to win in the competition.

But what is going on now? Arsenal did not change their usual style. Wenger insisted on offensive football as always in the Champions League. Their mercury attack and subtle cooperation defeated Real Madrid and Juventus...

Obviously, the difference between the time and space that Dun En is currently in and the time and space he knows has become bigger and bigger. Arsenal did not rely on defense but went to the semifinals, their offense is still gorgeous and sharp.

Looking at the highlights of the Arsenal game on the TV screen and seeing the familiar attacking routines and styles, Dunn was convinced that the team on the screen was indeed Arsenal, no doubt.

To be honest, Dunn likes Arsenal like this because of openness. As an opponent, playing against open opponents will also have more opportunities to find weaknesses and loopholes in the opponent's defense, and then use them. A football game is a game of finding the opponent's weakness and desperately covering up one's own weakness.

If Arsenal is really different from what he remembers, and still insist on this open play in the semifinals, then...

Another thought popped out of Dun En's mind.

"Don."

"Ok?"

"Do you have videos of Arsenal's recent league matches?"

Tang got up from the floor and walked to the front of a row of bookcases. Although it is a bookcase, there are rows of video tapes and CDs neatly placed on it.

He stood in front of the shelf marked "Arsenal" and asked: "How many rounds?"

"From the 33rd round to the present."

Tang took out the three video tapes that Dunn needed, and handed it to him.

"Thank you, can you put it in for me?" Dunn pointed to the video recorder.

When the video of Arsenal's last three rounds appeared on the TV screen, Dunn and Tang both stared at the screen and said nothing.

After watching three games by fast-forwarding, Dunn froze for a while.

"This is completely different from what I saw in the Champions League highlights... Defensive counterattack, defensive counterattack, defensive counterattack... It really surprised me to see Arsenal like this."

In these three league rounds, Arsenal have won victories, and without exception, all of them were 1-0 minor victories.

Arsenal did not dominate the scene, but was mostly pressed by the opponent, and the possession ratio did not prevail. The typical "Arsenal style" in the past was not seen, or it was cleverly hidden by Wenger. stand up. The Henrys were as efficient as ever, and all the few opportunities were seized, which ended these three rounds...

"Do you know what I thought of?" Tang asked suddenly.

Dunn nodded, pointed to the screen and said: "Of course I know, this is Nottingham Forest."

"Wenger spends more time studying you than you study him."

Dunn bit his lip.

※※※

While Wenger was still busy in the office, his assistant Patrice walked in.

"It's incredible. During this time I thought I was back before the mid-1990s. I was a little worried, Arthur."

"Don't worry, Pat." Wenger put down what was in his hands, took off his glasses, and put them on the table. "I am not George Graham, and Arsenal today is not Arsenal before."

George Graham is a Scot. He once brought brilliant results to Arsenal and created a real "iron army". However, he is also the head coach that countless Arsenal fans hate himself, because his "1:0" and boring football make his supporters tired. Although Arsenal’s tradition is tough and uncompromising, but... the tradition that has persisted for nearly a hundred years has also gone to the other extreme. People are beginning to get tired of such an Arsenal team. They do not play well and will Football matches are completed as military tasks.

Until the appearance of this Frenchman.

"Arthur, we all like this Arsenal now."

"I like it too, Pat. But sometimes some changes are needed... of course, only temporarily. Pat, you know what kind of situation we face this season, in the final stage of the league, we need to compete with Tottenham and Liverpool. The last place in the Champions League, while we reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Do you think that the last two are empty?" Wenger opened his hands.

"No, I don't want to."

"Neither do I. No one wants to..."

"But, Arthur, we persisted in our style and reached the semifinals. I don't think we need to switch to another style from two weeks ago."

"The lads are doing a good job." Wenger replied somewhat unreasonably. "The speed at which they adapt to the new tactics surprised me and made me proud..."

"Don't change the subject, Arthur."

Wenger shrugged, then pointed to the computer screen: "Come on, Pat, come and see."

Les turned around and found that there was a WORD document on the screen. Apart from a large paragraph of text, it was a photo of Tony Dunn.

"Oh, no... are you still studying him? Are you in love with him, Arthur? It's just two semifinals..." Les covered his face.

When Wenger first came to London, because he was very low-key and lived a hermit-like life, he was even promoted by the English media as a "homosexual". The impact of that incident on Wenger was that he would never accept anything. The media interview completely hides his private life.

"If it’s just two games, of course it’s not worth the effort. But Les, the war between us and him can’t be ended in two games. I have to understand this person more fully to understand what’s behind him. That team. In this season, in every subsequent season... we will continue to play against each other. There is a saying in the East that makes sense, if you want to defeat your opponent, you must first fully understand him (knowing yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles are not dead Wenger's version)."

"He said..." Wenger pointed to the photo of Dunn on the screen and said, "He doesn't care what method he uses. It doesn't matter to him whether he plays good or ugly. There is only one thing he cares about, that It's victory. Tell me, Pat, what do you think of?"

Les froze for a moment, and then said, "George, George Graham."

"Look at their performance this season, especially in the Champions League. Playing Inter Milan in the quarter-finals is the most typical. Retreat across the board, compress every inch of space and every second of the backcourt, so that the opponents and themselves are in In the highly tense atmosphere, the game was suffocating and ugly...but they won." Wenger talked freely. "Tun En likes to play against active offensive teams the most. He likes to wait quietly, patiently looking for the opponent's loopholes and mistakes, and then... grab it!" Wenger slammed his hand forward and put the parcel in front of him. Teles was taken aback.

"If we attack aggressively, he will be very happy. I believe he must be familiar with Arsenal's style. He must have drawn up a whole set of tactics against our style, just like he did against Chelsea, against Inter Milan, against Manchester United, against Liverpool, is the same as against Real Madrid... So, we can't follow his expectations, we have to go beyond his expectations..."

"But, Arthur. We have already used this tactic to win three boring matches. Do you think Dunn can't guess?"

"Then let him try to deal with his most common set." Wenger shrugged.

Patrice stayed for a while, he had to admit that Wenger was right, Tony Dunn was such a guy. "Well, Arthur. Our ranking in the league this season is too bad, and I hope to be compensated in another field. A historic quarter-final is not enough, we also need a historic final. Win the championship trophy historically!"

Wenger smiled: "I just read Dunn's words to you, you said you thought of George Graham, the unscrupulous coach for the result. But I have to correct you, Dunn and Graham are different, he He insists on results first, but his football is not as boring as Graham. He absorbs a lot of things in it and knows when to make changes... I think if we want to make a historic breakthrough, we also need to do it. Make some workarounds and absorb what is beneficial to us."

"I understand, Arthur. Then I will go first."

"Goodbye, Pat." As the assistant coach left his office, Wenger put on his glasses again and stared at the photo of Dunn on the LCD monitor.

※※※

At the same time, Dunn was still having a headache.

"The old fox Wenger!"

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