Chapter 159: Win-win FA Cup (Part 1)

Evan Dogette did not lie to Don. The next day, all the media of Nottingham pro-Forest teams reported on the contract renewal in large quantities. The Nottingham Evening Post, which has the best relationship with the Forest team, even used stinginess such as "deciding on future contract renewals" to characterize Wood's contract renewal.

Even when the Forest team introduced Mikel Arteta a few days ago, the media did not perform positively this time. It seems that Evan really put in a lot of effort.

George Wood was the first time he accepted an exclusive interview with the media at the instructor of his agent Billy Wood. Donn glanced at the report and knew that Wood's answers must have been drafted by Wood. However, the meaning of what he said was similar, but he just looked more flexible in expression.

Donn believes that Evan Dogette is so high-profile in promoting Wood's contract renewal, and he must be ready to continue bleeding. In the next half season, other players in the Forest will definitely make requests to modify the contract to the club.

George Wood earned himself a better deal with his outstanding performance, so will other players perform poorly? Leiton Barnes, Ashley Young, Freddy Eastwood, Pitt Crouch... These people probably need better contracts to encourage their contributions to the team.

Tang En thought about it and instead of waiting for the other party’s agent to come and talk about wasting time one by one, it is better to choose a suitable reality and issue a new contract in a unified manner, save time and boost morale.

Of course not now. The Forests are about to face Manchester United at home, which is a focus game in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Because Manchester United was noted in the league at home by Nottingham Forest, Forest fans are full of beautiful dreams for this game, such as defeating and eliminating Manchester United...

Ferguson did not mention the media about losing three-pointers in the last moment of the league, and even vaguely evaded the past when some media asked. However, he recalled the wonderful moments that Manchester United had been here intentionally or unintentionally before the game.

"Six years ago, my team and I left very beautiful memories here, and I am still very excited to think about it until now. In addition, I believe that Ole (Ole Gunnar Solskjaer) will agree with me."

Six years ago, Ferguson said it was February 6, 1999. That season was the most glorious season for Manchester United - the Triple Crown. On February 6, Manchester United League matched Nottingham City Stadium to challenge the declining Forest team at that time. Before the final of the Champions League this season, this game was the most glorious game for the super substitute Solskjaer and a perfect interpretation of his title of "super substitute".

In that game, Manchester United completed the massacre away, and they defeated Nottingham Forest 8-1. Solskjaer, who came on as a substitute, scored four goals alone in 20 minutes. He set a Premier League record.

For Ferguson and Solskjaer, this is indeed a wonderful moment worth remembering and relishing. But Ferguson shouldn't bring it up in front of Nottingham Forest fans.

Such a game and score are simply an absolute nightmare for Forest fans, and it is the past they least want to mention, especially Manchester United.

Now the media in Nottingham mocked Ferguson with the 2:2 game more than a month ago, but they didn't expect that the feedback they received was "self-inflicted". Ferguson said lightly that he enjoyed the game six years ago. It was as if he slapped you in the face and said with a happy look that this felt great.

This is a great humiliation.

This is Ferguson's most commonly used psychological tactic - to anger the other party and make the other party lose calm judgment on tactical arrangements. Regardless of whether the Forests and Tony Donn are now angry, the fans and media of Nottingham Forest are angry.

Tang En had no feelings about the grudge between the two teams. He was still in China in 1999. At that time, he didn't know much about the Premier League and didn't care about the results of a declining team, Nottingham Forest. The 1:8 game was heard from other channels in the future. Ferguson's provocation was useless to him.

But the players under his command didn't think so. Although none of them had ever experienced that crushing defeat, as a player, no one wants to be looked down upon.

What does Ferguson mean? Forest players think Ferguson's subtext is: "Since I could defeat the Nottingham Forest team 8-1 six years ago, then today six years later, I can defeat you Forest team!"

They feel deeply insulted.

Although Albertini and Jero remain calm, among a large group of fanatics, their calm auras simply did not affect several people.

Don En seriously considered this issue. Ferguson's speech before the game angered his players. So should he deliberately avoid this anger during the game, or should he use this opportunity to inspire the players' fighting spirit and stimulate their potential?

There are two consequences of anger. One is that the angry party is torn into pieces by this emotion. The other is to use anger to tear the anger into pieces.

Tang En had to choose between the two. He could not choose the mean, and the mean on the football field was useless.

He learned about the number of people who had these two emotions in the team. He found that he was angry at Ferguson's speech, and believed that he had not received his due respect accounted for the vast majority, and that the Forests should treat this game as an ordinary FA Cup and pitifully few people. So Tang En decided to add fuel to the fire.

In the last few minutes before playing, he successfully convinced the players that Ferguson was a hateful Scottish old man, and made them hate Manchester United from the bottom of their hearts. Even he himself thought so, and he was very satisfied with his encouragement.

As a result, when the player really came on the court, Don En, who was sitting on the coach's seat, found that he seemed to have done a little too much.

Even the Forests were affected by the harsh booing of home fans. The anger in their hearts was expanded countless times by the booing, and far exceeded the cordon expected by Don En.

The anger's loss of reason and the anger's motivation to inspire fighting spirit are only a short distance. The current Forest team obviously has signs of losing their mind...

The angry Forest team took the lead first, and their good start was unexpected. Just seven minutes into the game, Nottingham Forest Viduka broke the Manchester United goal - yes, it was broken. Ribery's cross, Viduka gained the upper hand in the confrontation with Ferdinand, overwhelmed the opponent, and knocked Ribery's pass into the goal guarded by Carol.

US goalkeeper Tim Howard has completely lost Ferguson's trust. Carol is guarding the goal for Manchester United in this game, but obviously his performance cannot satisfy Ferguson.
Chapter completed!