Chapter 119 Jose and Tony
Milan, Italy, this city is famous all over the world for fashion. But in the hearts of fans, this city has nothing to do with fashion. There is only one reason why the name of this city is spread all over the world - football.
There is the word "derby" in the sports world. It was originally used in horse racing, but it was football that promoted it to the whole world. There are many wonderful and classic "derby" in the world football world, but no derby is more eye-catching than a city derby.
In Spain, the "national derby" between Real Madrid and Barcelona may be brilliant, but in the minds of players and fans, the real derby is the Madrid derby of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, and the Barcelona derby of Barcelona and Espanyol. The same-city derby is always the most eye-catching game, such as the world's most intense city derby - the "old brand" in Glasgow, Scotland.
It is not an exaggeration to say that "Derby creates football". If football is not dominated by opposition and hatred, it may not have developed as much as it is today - that emotion is like a catalyst.
Milan, Italy, is also such a city derby city. It is one of the rare cities where these two world-class clubs exist in the same place. The famous reputation of AC Milan and Inter Milan has long been spread all over the world with their respective brilliant achievements.
AC Milan has the era of the Three Musketeers, and Inter Milan has the era of the Great International. None of the two sides is weaker than each other. Sometimes the east wind overwhelms the west wind, and sometimes the west wind overwhelms the east wind. The verbal battle between fans of both sides Tang En had long been tired of seeing it when he was still a Chinese.
In fact, there is a possibility that no matter how the fans of the two teams in this city are hostile to each other, at least they may be united in the face of Nottingham Forest.
Because both teams have learned a painful lesson from being defeated by Nottingham Forest in important matches. In comparison, AC Milan fans have suffered even more damage. Donn not only verbally spoke to them on the Red and Black Army many times, but has a very bad personal relationship with Ancelotti. He also defeated AC Milan on the night of the 2007 European Champions League final, causing him to reach the final for two consecutive seasons but return empty-handed.
The grudges and hatred between Inter Milan and Nottingham Forest were limited to the quarterfinals of the European Champions League in 2005-06. Nottingham Forest eliminated Inter Milan and finally reached the final, but unfortunately lost to Barcelona. It was just an ordinary game, and it did not involve too many grudges. Later, Inter Milan eliminated Nottingham Forest, from the perspective of Inter Milan fans. It was just an equally ordinary game, and the better-performing side won, that was that simple.
Unfortunately, they were all wrong. Who made a mad dog in Nottingham Forest? Some media in England once commented on Tony Don'tie's personality - "He is the kind of person who must bend down and bite back like a dog if he is bitten by a dog."
Tony Don and Mourinho had old grievances when they were in the Premier League. Now that Mourinho has arrived in Inter Milan, the old grievances between the two sides have naturally been transferred to Inter Milan. What's more, Inter Milan once slaughtered Nottingham Forest? The personal grievances and the team's evil ties have all been mixed together... With Tony Don and Don. Can they not mix together? He is the best at mixing up.
Until now, Inter Milan will have the honor to continue to play the grudges and hatreds with Nottingham Forest until... one day Tony Don left his position as head coach at Nottingham Forest.
"I think this kind of thing is incredible and incomprehensible." The intern reporter frowned and expressed different opinions on it. "If Nottingham Forest accidentally loses again, it makes sense for the two teams to continue to tangle. But what if Nottingham Forest wins? Inter Milan is unwilling to forgive? Even if Mourinho is such a person. Morati does not like to provoke right and wrong with his opponents. In this regard, he will definitely strictly control Mourinho's mouth. In fact, when he comes to Italy, Mourinho has become much more restrained than in the UK..."
Bruce smiled and shook his head, "You really don't understand, because you don't really understand what kind of person Tony Don is. If you lose, he will naturally be furious. If you win..." He smiled, "He will definitely humiliate Inter Milan at the press conference and show off himself. Dress up himself as a person who lets others see him and want to pounce on him."
His partner Zhi really couldn't figure it out. "But why did he do this? Is it good for him to offend so many people?"
"You can understand it as his personality, or as he is playing psychological warfare with his opponent."
When Pierce Bruce said this with a deep face, the intern reporter immediately looked at Bruce with admiration: "It's really worthy of being a reporter with Don Eun for so many years. Mr. Bruce, you really know Tony Don Eun!"
Bruce shrugged and smiled with a little self-deprecating smile: "When you think you know Tony Don very well, you must have been wrong again. I think he may not even understand himself..."
The two stopped this unnutritional topic. The topic that would not make the mood better was looking at Inter Milan head coach Mourinho who walked to the interview seat.
Just after interviewing Tang En there, reporters flocked to hear how Mourinho would evaluate his opponent. This group of people is so efficient.
"If you have any questions, please ask, gentlemen." Mourinho, who had just come down from the training ground, was still wearing an Inter Milan sports jacket, which made his figure look a little bloated. Maybe he was living a good life in Italy. He crossed his legs on the chair and chose a position that made him most comfortable to face the reporter.
"Tony Donn just commented that Nottingham Forest came to Milan this time to seek revenge. What do you think about this? Mr. Mourinho?" The first reporter of "Milan Sports" who asked the first question.
"Only the losers will consider revenge. I don't care about this because I'm not the loser." Mourinho grinned. He seemed to be outlining Tony in his mind. What should Tangen look like...that must be impressive.
The first question came out. The reporters present were secretly happy. When Mourinho and Tony Don meet, never waste valuable time at the press conference asking questions such as tactical configuration personnel arrangements, as that would only lead to the wonderful scene slipping away in vain.
Mourinho was obviously very proud of his past where he could lead the team to beat Nottingham Forest 5-0. He looked at the reporters with a smile, waiting for the second question.
The person who stood up next disturbed his good mood.
Pierce Bruce raised his hand and asked: "Mr. Mourinho. Tony Donn asked me to bring you a word."
Mourinho snorted with his nose, not stopping the reporter from speaking.
"He said--Tony Don, whom you can't win, is here again. What do you think about this?"
Some of the reporters laughed, and Mourinho's face became a little ugly.
"I never care about the boring record. Compared to things like not being able to win anyone, I prefer to care about winning the championship."
If Don En was by his side, he would definitely retort at the first time: "I won no less championship than you, Mr. Mourinho."
Unfortunately, there was no such thing, so Mourinho could continue without being disturbed: "I never take the initiative to talk about who I am unbeaten against. This is a very disrespectful act..."
If Don Eun is next to you: "That's because you haven't achieved such a result."
"Some people only see the past, but what I care about is the future, the game will be two days later..."
If Don Eun is next to you: "I will beat you in the game two days later, so that this 'past thing' will continue."
If Tang En was next to him... I guess the two of them had already pounced on each other.
Mourinho didn't want to answer Bruce's question again, because he finally recognized who the person in front of him was. He was a local reporter of the Nottingham Evening Post, known as "Tony Don't's mouthpiece". He became famous for reporting on Don't. He always wore a pair of pants with Don't talk to Tony Don't. It is said that Don't ask this person to not be allowed to write a bad word about him. It can be seen that Don't have reached such a level of dictatorship, and even the freedom of the press has to interfere with... The crimes he committed are simply innuendo!
"Can you talk about your relationship with Mr. Done? When you were fired by Chelsea Club, Mr. Done once swears and insults Mr. Abramovich in an interview with TV media..." Espn reporter asked.
"I have to correct your mistake. It's not that I was fired by Chelsea club, but that I voluntarily resigned. It was a friendly breakup. " Mourinho raised his index finger and emphasized. " As for my relationship with Don Eun..." Mourinho paused at this point, as if he was really thinking about what kind of relationship he and Don Eun had. "Anyway, he is definitely not a friend."
He didn't say, "We are enemies." This is really amazing.
Mourinho did not give the reporters a chance to continue asking questions. He was tired of the idiotic question of asking "How is Tony Don't?" when he saw him, which made him feel like he had an affair with that guy. What do you ask him yourself? Come and ask me what is it!
"If you don't care about how Inter Milan prepares for the war, I think the press conference will end here." Mourinho got up and left, without giving any reporters present time to react, and disappeared into everyone's shocked eyes.
Although Mourinho left, the reporters present did not show surprise or anger, but were excited to discuss the press conference that had just ended in a hurry.
It was obviously the first time that the intern reporter encountered such a situation, and he was a little stunned. Pierce Bruce said to him calmly: "Who will ask him how Inter Milan prepares for the war? Only then will there be news. Let's go back and edit the manuscript."
When Tang En led the team to Acha Stadium to adapt to the venue. He met an old friend. This time he was a real old friend, without quotation marks.
The person who specializes in visiting him is the former captain of Nottingham Forest, a retired Italian named Dmitrio Albertini.
In addition to reminiscing about the past with an old friend like Tang En, he also came to cheer up the Forest Team.
"Of course I want to cheer you up, I am a Milan fan." Albertini, who had gained weight for a long time, smiled very happily.
Now he is the vice chairman of the Italian Football Association and is considered a senior official. His suit and ties look very different from when he was a player.
Albertini suddenly came to the court during training, and Donn called George Wood from the training ground.
I saw the young junior who had been highly expected by me again. Albertini did not come forward with a affectionate hug. Instead, he stared at Wood with a smile and looked at him for a while.
"You've had seven assists so far this season. George?"
Wood nodded. Seeing his mentor, he actually didn't know what to say - he was not the kind of person who was good at expressing his inner feelings. Taking the initiative to embrace such a stingy thing would cost him his life.
"It's pretty good, George. But you have to keep working hard." It was Albertini who insisted that Wood had offensive talent that made Don focus on training him in this regard. Now Don and the Forest team benefited together.
Now when talking about this, there is a sense of fate. It was in the away game against Inter Milan. Wood suddenly passed a beautiful straight pass, and Albertini appeared on the ball like a ghost. After receiving the ball, he scored, helped the team tie the home team, and also won two valuable away goals.
This was the first time Wood's offensive talent was revealed, and Albertini was attracted by Albertini's eyes.
"You are not a natural leader, George. But you are doing well in the position of Captain Nottingham Forest. Tell me, do you usually have more words in the locker room?"
"Not too much." Wood shook his head.
"Then how do you lead your teammates?"
Tang En helped him answer: "Action. He led the team with action. He never talks nonsense. Action is more powerful than any language."
The hardest working hard on the training ground, the first to come and walk the last, the most active running on the competition ground, never give up, and always full of fighting spirit and passion. It seems that it is difficult for such a person to regard football as his life.
Albertini nodded in praise: "This is your style, George."
Wood had a different opinion: "But I'm not as helpful to new players as you." When Aaron Mitcher joined the first team, Wood's expression on his face was a little too serious as the captain. He has been upset about this until now.
Albertini glanced at Donn. She turned her face and smiled at Wood, "Nottingham Forest is a very nice group. Some things don't need to be cared about and they do them by themselves. Freddy and Bell are both enthusiastic people. Don't think about taking everything on yourself. Just like you are on the court, trust your teammates. You will gain more."
Wood nodded and listened to the teachings, and every word Albertini said was valuable experience for him.
Tang En did not let the two chat for too long, after all, the team was still training. As the captain, Wood was even less qualified to be privileged.
Looking at Wood's back running back on the court, Albertini sighed: "What a good player. It's a pity that he didn't come to Milan last summer."
Tang En smiled: "As long as I'm in Nottingham Forest for a day, he won't leave the city court."
Speaking of Donn's work, Albertini had to care about his body.
"No problem, now, everything is working normally." Tang En gently patted his left chest, which was equipped with a pacemaker. So he couldn't beat it hard. "I'm very lucky. I didn't die the first time and I won't die in the future." Now, when it comes to life and death, Tang En is already very calm. Those who have died once have different thoughts and consciousness.
Albertini smiled: "I originally said that you would invite you to drink together after the game. Later, I remembered that you had quit a long time ago, and I could save money."
Don Eun blinked slyly: "You can exchange it for me in cash, Demi."
The two of them laughed together. It seemed as if they had returned to the wonderful time they worked together.
When he said goodbye, Albertini held Donn's hand: "When we were together, we never lost to Mourinho. Right? Boss?"
He suddenly called this, but it did not surprise Tang En. He smiled and said, "That's right, I've never lost."
Chapter completed!