Chapter 406: Volume 3: Red Forest, Keen the Man (Part 1)

When Roy Keane reappeared training alone at Nottingham Forest's Welford training ground, the newspapers were reporting that he had turned down an appointment with Real Madrid.

It is said that even the medical examination passed, and when the two sides were preparing to sign the contract, Roy Keane suddenly chose to reject the transfer, and then left Madrid.

No one knows why he left, some speculate that it was because of the contract deadline, some speculated that Roy • Keane was tired of the factions in the Real Madrid dressing room, and some believed that it was family reasons.

Even though it might be the person closest to Keane other than his agent, Tang En didn't ask him why. This was a relatively personal matter, and it was inconvenient for him to inquire about it, and he wasn't a pervasive paparazzi.

The players were also surprised by Keane's return, but everyone still restrained their inner curiosity, and no one took the initiative to ask about the story behind the broken contract with Real Madrid.

Michael • Kennedy has been gone for many days, and he is getting busier after returning from Madrid. Flying in the air all day, looking around for the right team for Keane. It's no wonder that such an agent can accompany Keane from an unknown to a world-class superstar. His performance made Dunn somewhat change some of his long-standing prejudices against agents.

During this period of time, Tang En was not idle and just paid attention to Keane. His team played three rounds in the league. On the 11th, they challenged Manchester United away, and the two sides shook hands 1:1. When the two coaches were drinking together after the game, Ferguson thanked Twain in person once, thanking him for providing the training base for Keane to use for free at this time.

On the 14th, the Forest team played an away match for the third round of the league. Their opponent was West Ham United. The result of this match was that Tang En's team defeated the "Hammer Gang" 3:1.

On the 17th, Nottingham Forest beat Charlton 4-0 at home. Seventeen rounds have passed, and they are ranked second in the league with 39 points, and they are still four points away from Chelsea, who are number one in the league.

Wigan Athletic, the big dark horse in the first half of the season, seemed to have shed its dark horse coat. Before Christmas, they encountered strong teams one after another, losing again and again, and their ranking fell from third to sixth in the league. Manchester United and Liverpool have caught up, one with 37 points and the other with 31 points, ranking third and fourth respectively. Arsenal's situation is not so good. They only have 26 points in one less game, ranking eighth.

Except for the game against Manchester United, in the other two games, when Twain arranged specific tactics a few days before the game, Keane was present. He deliberately avoided the pre-match tactical training with Manchester United. That day, he gave himself a day off to go shopping downtown.

A draw could not have been better for Roy Keane, who is training at Forest's Welford base.

Two days after returning from Madrid, the day's training was over, and Tang En returned to his office to pack his things and prepare to go home.

At this time there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

Tang En was not surprised when he saw Kean who pushed the door open.

"I've come to say goodbye to you."

"Going home for Christmas?"

"Well, so to speak. But I won't be coming after Christmas either."

Tang En was a little surprised, he looked up at the Irishman standing in front of him.

"The Celtics were very interested in me and they extended an invitation to me."

"The team from the Soviet Super League?"

Keane nodded: "That's the team I've loved since I was a child, and I hope to spend the last days of my career there."

Hearing what Keen said, Tang En was silent for a while. Maybe it's because there is still a trace of fantasy in my heart that Keen will like this place after getting along these days, so he decides to stay. When Keane said he was going to play for the Celtics, he was a little disappointed.

"Well, good luck to you, Roy."

Keane coughed, "I know it's useless to say this now, but before I leave, I still want to tell you - I had already planned to take the initiative to talk to you about the contract with the Forest team, if the Celtics did not intervene if."

Tang En looked at Keane.

"I admit that during these ten days of getting along, I gradually fell in love with this team. Have I told you that I don't have much affection for the Forest team. Nottingham Forest is special to me just because Coach Clough."

"When I came here, Clough's team was at a low point and I could feel what it was going to be like. There was desperation and discontent in the dressing room. Everyone wanted to leave the club and find another way. I also Likewise, I thought that doing well at Forest would attract the attention of more big clubs, and I was proven right. Then I went to Manchester United."

"After Clough left the Forest team, Nottingham Forest to me was no different from hundreds of other professional teams in England. Well...but now I have changed my mind. I like the current Nottingham Forest, and I remember completely different, completely different…”

Keane shook his head.

"I've heard a lot of comments about you in Nottingham. It's a pity I didn't hear anything bad." The Irishman laughed, "Then I had a serious discussion with Michael, what would happen if I played under you? Good conclusion, I almost chose you. Unfortunately, in the end, the Celtics joined. The team I grew up supporting wanted me to play for her. I couldn't refuse this invitation. What kind of shit is this It doesn't matter money honor, just because I like her. I hope at the end of my career, I can wear that jersey, only then I feel that my playing career is complete and there are no regrets."

Hearing this, Tang En sighed: "I understand. What can I say, I can only say: 'Good luck, Roy'."

Seeing Tang En's appearance, Keane smiled: "Well, thank you, Mr. Tang En. I said before that I want to be a coach after I retire, because I was influenced by the two coaches. Now I want to change it. I've been influenced by three coaches, but I won't name the third because I don't want to make him too proud."

Tang En walked up and stretched out his hand: "I hope that one day, we will meet on the sidelines of the game. You have to be careful, I won't show mercy."

Keane also stretched out his hand: "I have never softened my heart when dealing with my enemies."

The two men held hands tightly.

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Michael • Kennedy, Roy •; Keane's agent, waited in the parking lot until Keane came out of the small building.

"We're flying to Glasgow tomorrow to talk to them..."

Keane vetoed the plan: "Tell them to wait another day."

Kennedy was a little strange: "Is there anything unfinished here?"

Keane looked back at the training ground in the twilight: "I forgot one thing, I have to do it again tomorrow." Then he opened the car door and got in.

"Come on, Michael."

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