Godfather Of Champions

Dunn's mood suddenly improved. It might not be appropriate to describe it as "suddenly open," but that meaning is almost the same. He is no longer worried about things outside the game, and concentrates on studying opponents and grasping training. People around him can feel this change. Tony Dunn made them feel insecure two days ago, because the leaders of this team are all upset, and the military will naturally be affected. It's better now, his heart that was restless because of what he didn't know was calmed down, so the people around him also calmed down.

Since the venue of this final is far away in Russia, the team has to adapt to the venue two days in advance.

Before leaving, Dunn took a ticket to Gavin's cemetery. This is the custom, as long as his team reaches the finals, it will do so. Like this practice, he sent a ticket to Michael Bernard before, but this time he put a piece of paper in the envelope that read: "You don’t use it, Michael. Just keep it as a commemorate."

In front of Gavin's grave, Dunn met George Wood, which surprised him a bit: "We never meet together. Is this a coincidence?"

Wood looked back at the head coach holding flowers, "I don't know. I don't know when you will be here."

"Then why do we always pick the same day?"

"Because there is only this day that the team's training ends early." They refer to this day as the day before the team goes to the finals.

"What you said makes sense." Dunn squatted down in front of Gavin's grave, placed flowers next to George Wood's bouquet, and then took out a lighter and lit the ticket in his hand.

"That's how you send him tickets?" Wood saw him for the first time.

"Yes. I don't know Gavin's address in heaven, so I can only burn it to him." After burning the ticket, Dunn clapped his hands. Get up and look at Wood.

"Gavin... Is his father coming back to watch the football this year?" Wood asked.

Dunn shook his head: "No. He has his own life. The football game is just an adjustment in life."

"adjust?"

"They are not professional players or professional coaches, they are just ordinary fans. For us, maybe football is life, but not for them." Dunn looked at Wood and explained, then he asked. "How is your mother?"

"The body... has always been like that."

Dunn nodded and said he knew it. Sophia's illness is a sequelae of psychological pressure left by years of hard work, poor food and clothing, and poor housing. This kind of disease basically has no hope of recovery and can only be controlled slowly. Until now, it is often necessary to go to the hospital for treatment.

"George."

"Ok?"

"Take care of your mother."

"I know."

"So... will she go to the finals on the 21st?"

"She wants to go, I won't let it."

"Oh?" Dunn was a little strange when he heard George Wood say that.

"She is not in good health and can't fly for a long time. I let her watch live TV at home."

"Then you have to behave better!" Dunn smiled and patted Wood on the shoulder.

"My performance has always been very good..." Wood suddenly thought of the red card in the last game of the league. What happened to Ronaldo, who was shoveled to the ground and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher? He pays little attention to reports in the media. "How is the Portuguese?"

"Portuguese?" Dunn froze for a moment, and quickly reacted: "Oh, you said Cristiano Ronaldo? He...well, nothing big, just a few days off. Now he is in Portugal. The team’s training camp is alive and well. Don’t worry.”

Dunn exaggerated a little bit, Ronaldo did appear in the training camp held by the Portuguese national team to prepare for the European Championship, but he was not alive and well. Until now, Scolari has not allowed Ronaldo to practice with the ball. His task is to recover and rest. The Portuguese national team doctors were cautious and suggested that Scolari wait for the second game of the group stage to send Ronaldo to the game.

Due to the European Championships and the Olympic Games this year, the leagues of various European countries have gradually ended, and players from various club teams have reported to their national teams. Only Nottingham Forest and Chelsea postponed their dismissal time because they had to prepare for the Champions League final. Champions League, European Championships, business competitions, Olympics... This summer will be very busy for the players in Nottingham Forest.

There was no expression on Wood's face, but he was a little relieved in his heart.

This is different from the situation where he broke Rosenbach's leg last time. The last time he was to avenge Eastwood, this time it was purely for tactical needs. Competition needs are completely different from "I just want to do this".

"Right, about that foul. You did a beautiful job." After the game, I was busy celebrating, busy preparing for the Champions League, busy worrying about Shania's "lifetime event", and never talked to Wood about that game. game. He was afraid that Wood would worry that his red card would put the team in trouble. Actually it's not like this...

"Without your decisive foul, we might have lost the ball and won't get such a valuable counterattack opportunity. You changed the course and result of the game." Dunn gave Wood a high evaluation. "You have a great contribution to win this league championship."

Wood was not happy because Dunn praised him. He is always like this, nothing seems to make him happy or angry.

Don't be surprised too.

"Go back?" he said.

"Yeah." Wood nodded.

Before leaving, Dunn turned to look at Gavin’s tombstone and said: “We’re leaving first and go to Moscow to play the final, Gavin. If we can defend the championship, I promise to come back to see you with the trophy. Also, remember Go and watch the ball on the spot."

After saying these words, Dunn and Wood walked out of the quiet cemetery side by side. The flowers swayed gently in the breeze, as if nodding their heads.

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For Dunn, the city of Moscow is no longer an unfamiliar place that can only be understood sporadically in various film and television works. Last summer, the warm-up match before this season was spent here in Nottingham Forest. This time it counts as a revisit to the old place.

"Fortunately, Chelsea didn't take a flight with us." On the way from Moscow airport to the hotel, Chris Lak commented on their London airport trip. The Heathrow Airport in London was full of media, which made people think that it became the second "Fleet Street" (Note: The street where the British media was the most concentrated in the past was a symbol of the development of the British media. Now the media has already Moving out one after another, "Fleet Street" became a symbolic term used to refer to the British media headquarters). Because Chelsea and Nottingham Forest both left Britain on this day for Moscow, so everything collided.

"The media don't think so. They must be very disappointed not to see the excitement." Dunn was merciless when mocking the British media. "It's like you showed them the bones, but didn't let them eat their mouths."

The two teams did not meet before the game as the media wanted. The airport made very detailed arrangements and did not give them a chance to meet. The two teams also care about this matter very much and ask the players not to wander around before boarding the plane. The hostility between the two teams is now very high, and no one wants any mess to happen...

The bus stopped in front of the hotel where the team stayed, where many reporters had gathered. After getting off the car, the players accepted short interviews and then entered the hotel one after another, entering the room to rest according to the combination of rooms allocated long ago.

Dunn spent a little longer time at the entrance of the hotel. As the leader of the team and the famous big mouth, he has been "favored" by more media.

"Nothing to say. There are a lot of news about us recently, and it's all the same. You don't want me to prevaricate you with outdated things, right?" Dunn said loudly in the crowd.

"You can talk about the outlook for the finals, what results do you hope to achieve..."

"No one wants to lose, buddy. Your question is too poor." Dunn amused the other reporters.

Tang Jing was naturally there too. While everyone was laughing, she squeezed in and asked: "Since the Champions League restructuring, no team has ever successfully defended its title. Now Nottingham Forest has this hope very much. May I ask. ...Mr. Dunn, have you fully estimated the difficulty of defending the champion?"

If she asks "Do you have confidence in the success of defending the title?" Dun En will surely ridicule: "You are talking nonsense." In the process of constant quarrels with Dun En, she also learned to be smart.

Hearing this question, Dunn nodded: "Any final is difficult. In fact, I think the Champions League final is the same as the last round of the league that has just ended. But my job and my players' job is to face this or that. Difficulties, then...kick them away! Are you satisfied with my answer, Miss Tang?" Tang En blinked at Tang Jing.

"Thank you." Tang Jing ignored him and continued to ask, "Can you talk about the summer trip to China..."

"Sorry, that has nothing to do with the game the day after tomorrow. I don't want to talk about it now." Dunn put on a yard-to-yard expression.

Tang Jing nodded to express understanding and stopped asking other questions.

After returning to some questions from other reporters, Dunn squeezed the crowd into the hotel. Instead of rushing to rest, he held a meeting for all the coaching staff.

The preparation for the war has reached the final sprint stage, and it is sloppy. He must always control the current state of the team. After all, it is not without any problems on my own side.

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When Tony Dunn just returned to his room and held a meeting with the coaches. The Chelsea team, who arrived in Moscow a little later than them, also arrived at their hotel. The two teams face each other north and south across the final venue, Luzhniki Stadium, not far away. If the weather is fine and the air visibility is good, you can see the spire of the hotel building where Chelsea is staying through the window of Dunn’s room.

The Blues star Lampard just experienced the pain of his mother's death. When he was interviewed by reporters after getting off the car, he expressed his hope that the first Champions Cup trophy in Chelsea club history would be used to comfort his mother's spirit in heaven. Terry and Drogba also said he hoped Lampard could score the winning goal in the game.

Although there is always news that Chelsea’s dressing room is not peaceful, supporting Mourinho or not supporting Mourinho, supporting Grant or questioning Grant... But at this moment, this team has unprecedented unity. . All differences are not important anymore. In Moscow, they only want one thing...that is to help the team win the final, beat Nottingham Forest, and get the Champions League!

The performance of the players made Grant who got off the car very happy, and the united Chelsea also increased his confidence in defeating Tony Dunn.

Although Nottingham Forest has just won the league championship, morale is high. But the last round of the league consumed a lot of their energy, and it is said that Beckham has relapsed because of the old injury. Whether he can play in the finals is still unknown. Van Nistelrooy also seems to have minor injuries in training.

Compared to them, Ashley Cole, who was injured in previous training, has returned to the line and has no problem participating in the finals. And Chelsea played very easily in the final round of the league, and their physical strength was guaranteed.

And the most important point.

"Some media said that Chelsea lacked the experience of playing the Champions League final, but I think this happens to be our advantage. Compared with Nottingham Forest, which has won the Champions League, our players are more hungry for this honor. Their The fighting spirit is more vigorous, which is incomparable to Nottingham Forest." Grant spoke openly to reporters who surrounded him. After coming to Moscow, he was full of confidence, believing that this is the stage prepared for him, and the protagonist must be himself.

"I believe in my players. I don't want to talk about myself or my predecessors at this time, because this is a disrespect for my players. To reach the finals, the credit belongs to the entire team."

"...Of course, this will be a very difficult game. Nottingham Forest is not a weak team. But we have the confidence to win. I know that Chelsea has never won this honor in the history of the Chelsea club. I look forward to it when we hold The championship trophy returned to Stamford Bridge.” Grant weakened his confrontation with Dunn and repeatedly emphasized the team. At the same time, the confidence in his words made reporters admire this coach who has been questioned.

He behaves like a well-trained coach, neither nervous nor overly excited, and he calmly knows what he should do.

After seeing the performance of the Chelsea team, the commentator on BBC TV sighed: "This will really be a very fierce game, because both sides are determined to win the championship. No one will admit defeat in advance. Being humble is not here. What virtue.” (To be continued, if you want to know what's going on, please visit www.qidian.com, there are more chapters, authors are supported, and genuine reading is supported!)

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