Chapter 580 Volume 5 Red Michael's Farewell

Tang En stood at the door of the house he hadn't returned to for ten days. There was a drizzle in the sky, but he didn't hold an umbrella. It wasn't because he wanted to be cool, but he didn't bring an umbrella at all—who would go to Brazil? Carry an umbrella with you when you go to school?

He stayed in Brazil for ten days and just came back today.

Ten days fly by, and the good times are always short. He and Shania spent a pleasant vacation in Brazil, during which they met Shania's parents again. Shania's mother is very happy and satisfied with her daughter's current achievements. Although she still treats her like a child, she is no longer as strict as she used to be. And Shania's father is still silent most of the time, but he will chat with Tang En in private, thank him for taking care of Shania, and ask him to continue to take care of him-as parents, they know that Shania has taken care of Shania. The family moved out of their aunt's house in Newcastle and moved into Tang En's apartment.

However, they did not dispute this.

When Tang En went to meet him, he was still a little uneasy, for fear that the other party would suspect that he had done something wrong to their daughter. Looking at it now, I don't know if it's because the Brazilians are open-minded by nature, or because they are very reassured by Twain...

Later, when the two were sunbathing at the beach, Tang En once jokingly asked Shania: "Do I look so harmless?"

Shania smiled innocently: "Because both father and mother know that Uncle Tony is a good person."

Tang En felt a deep sense of frustration.

But soon he was relieved.

The scenery in Brazil is beautiful, and the people in Brazil are even more beautiful. His eyes are almost too busy. The beach is full of bikini-clad Brazilian babes with big bodies. He believes that Shania's parents are so relieved because Brazilians are open-minded by nature.

During the ten days in Brazil, besides playing with Shania, Twain also took the time to get to know the talented players of Brazilian football. He discovered a genius - Pato, but unfortunately, when he wants to find Pato When the agent contacted him, the other party told him that Pato had already been booked by several big European clubs. Although Nottingham Forest had just won the European championship team, it was not easy to get involved.

Moreover, the agent also told Tang En that among the several wealthy clubs, AC Milan is pursuing Pato the most, and Pato himself also intends to play in Milan.

In desperation, Tang En could only watch helplessly as his opponent in the final of the Champions Cup made a comeback in the transfer market.

Twain did Pato's matter secretly behind Shania's back. He had promised Shania before that he would never look for players when he came to Brazil. In the end, when he got here, he still couldn't hold back, so he had to act privately without telling Shania.

Since no results were obtained, Tang En stopped thinking about it, and instead played with Shania at ease.

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Ten days passed in a blink of an eye, Shania was still staying in Brazil to accompany her parents, and Twain was going back to England to prepare various plans for the new season.

The door of the house next door to him was closed, and Tang was not in the UK. At this time, he was in China with his parents.

Tang En discovered that Tang's love for that family came from the heart. If it wasn't for his special work, he would have wished to go home every day. How could it be possible for Tang to return to the team early after taking a vacation once a year?

The players were still relaxing in various resorts. At this time, Tang En was the only one who came back early. As a head coach, he has won enough praise and glory in front of others, and now he has to shoulder the same amount of responsibility. Others can rest, he cannot.

After putting the luggage in the house, Tang En took out an umbrella. He was going to Burns's bar to pick up the kitten that was fostered there.

He doesn't like this kind of small animal, but Shania loves it so much that he has no choice but to obey it.

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Burns was casually chatting with visitors in the bar. It had just opened for business, and there were not many people there yet.

The glass door was pushed open, and Tang En stood at the door to close the umbrella.

"Hey, Tony, how's Brazil?" Burns recognized and raised his hand in greeting. His voice also made other guests in the bar turn their eyes to the door.

"The weather is much better than here." Tang En shook off the water droplets on the umbrella.

"Who asked you about the weather? I mean, did the beauties there dazzle you?" As soon as Burns said this, a group of people in the bar burst into laughter.

Tang En also smiled: "You have children, do you still miss hot beauties so much, Kenny?"

"I'm here to help you care about your lifelong event." Burns was not to be outdone. "You are almost forty, don't use prostitutes to meet your physical needs."

The bickering between the two filled the bar with joyous laughter.

Tang En went straight to the bar and waved to Burns: "Of course there will be some time. Bring me a glass of wine with ice."

When Burns went to pour the wine, Tang En turned around and said to the alcoholics who laughed at him just now: "I see that you all have time to spare."

An alcoholic stood up with a grin, "You're right, Tony. We're not feeling well when the league is closed. I can't think of anything else that can attract my interest except drinking."

Tang En nodded, he agreed with this statement. He has also been a fan. He knows how difficult it is to be a fan every summer when the European League ends and there is no World Series.

"But you can watch the America's Cup...or the Asian Cup?"

Everyone laughed: "Don't be funny, Tony! The season that just passed was so damn exciting, and now I have no interest in any other games except waiting for the new season of the Forest team to start!"

"Ha, how does it feel to be a champion?" Tang En asked happily.

"It's so damn good!" Someone imitated Tang En's emphatic statement in the interview after the game.

Burns watched their mischief with a smile from behind, then put the wine glass in Tang En's hand, and there was an envelope with the wine glass.

"Michael sent it to you," he said.

Hearing what he said, Tang En stopped messing with those drunkards, he turned around and opened the envelope.

This is a short letter.

In the letter, Michael Bernard thanked Tang En for realizing his 27-year dream, so that he no longer has any regrets.

"...I am very glad that I made up my mind to come to Greece to watch football and put it into action, even if I offended my wife for it. Because I saw the game and the scene I wanted to see the most, me and my son Could there be a more perfect ending than a favorite team becoming European champions?

My unfulfilled wish for twenty-seven years has been fulfilled, and I have nothing extravagant to ask for... I am no longer the excitable, passionate young boy I was back then. Tony, I know you still have a long way to go, there is no head coach who quits after only four years, but my story ends here. This story is perfect, the beginning and the ending are perfect, of course there are some twists and turns in the middle...but what story doesn't have twists and turns?

I love my wife very much, maybe you will not believe me when I say this, because I make her sad again and again, but what I say is the truth. Losing my son, my last wish in football, Fiona is all I have. Next, my goal in life is to make her live well and make her happy.

Forgive me for not being able to drink and watch football with you in the future, I hope you understand, Tony.

There are more important things in life than football.

Finally, I wish you and the Forest team good luck, and I will continue to pay attention to you. John and Bill are bigger fans than I am, so don't let them down.

your dearest friend michael bernard

June 1, 2007. "

Tang En folded the letter and put it back in the envelope, took a sip from his wine glass, and asked, "Have you read this letter, Kenny?"

Burns shook his head: "This is for you, Tony."

"Um……"

"But I can guess what's written on it."

"Um?"

"After the final, Michael didn't go back to the United States directly. He went back to Nottingham with John and Bill. He watched the live broadcast of that night's celebration with me and left the next day. We talked a lot...I knew him It's been longer than you've known him, I've known you, Tony."

Tang En nodded to express his understanding.

"He must have told you that there are more important things in life than football?"

"Yes, he did."

"He told me that at the time."

Dunn didn't say a word, and Burns didn't continue talking.

Next, Tang En drank the wine in the glass, then took the cat that Burns handed to him, and held it under his arm, as if holding a book. He waved to the regulars, reopened his umbrella and walked out into the rain.

Of course he would understand Michael, even if he didn't write this letter.

In fact, after reading the letter, what he thought in his heart was that if Gavin didn't die, Michael would definitely not say that "there are more important things in life than football", because he would not know what is "more important than football". s things". For Michael, the son is more important than football, and so is the wife.

People always have to wait until they lose to realize that what they just lost is the most important.

Twain hoped that Michael would never understand "something more important than football" for the rest of his life, because that would mean that he would not lose the most important thing, Gavin would not die, and he would not be forced to go to the United States. Not to mention such silly things as giving up football...

But... Tang En moved the umbrella and let the drizzle hit his face.

I can travel through time and space, but I can't change time itself, the past can only pass.

Tang En, who was too busy thinking about these issues, didn't notice how hard he was holding the cat's arm, and the cat under his arm screamed in pain.

This voice interrupted Tang En's thoughts, and he said angrily, "Don't call!"

Cats don't understand human speech, so they keep barking.

"Call again! Call again, and I'll eat you!" Tang En clamped his arms when he got angry.

This cat meows more happily...

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Days without Shania, without Tang, without game video, without tactical research, without daily training, and without home and away games were boring for Tang En. He was used to exposing himself to such busyness, but suddenly, having nothing around him made him very uncomfortable.

Only that nasty cat was jumping up and down the house, appearing on top of the refrigerator, jumping behind the TV, and sneaking into bed curled up to sleep again.

Tang En kicked the lazy cat off his bed, then sat up naked.

It was daylight outside.

A new day has come. The team hadn't resumed normal work yet, and most of the people were on vacation. He took the time to go to the training base yesterday afternoon and found that there was no one there except the security guard at the gate. After reporting a lot of videotapes and folders from his office, Tang En went home.

After washing up, I had a simple breakfast. Tang En returned to the room, threw down the sleeping cat lying on the computer keyboard, and turned on the computer. He is going to look online for the latest news about summer transfers.

Newspapers have limited information, but the fastest and most comprehensive ones are on the Internet.

He doesn't know how other head coaches do it. Anyway, as a fan who used to be on the Internet for a long time, he has changed his identity and still relies on the various consultations brought to him by the Internet.

Regarding the adjustment of the Forest team next season, Tang En has a rough idea. During the period when the team just won the Champions League, as the head coach, he did not need to make large-scale adjustments to the team lineup. This kind of thing can only happen to a team facing difficulties, such as Real Madrid a year ago.

Therefore, in the transfer market this year, the Forest team will not make any big moves. The addition of Beckham is enough to make the media hype for a long time. Tang En does not want to cheapen the media and give them some hype. .

Anelka must go, there is no doubt about it, even if no team has offered Anelka yet. No matter how much money it was, Tang En must drive away this striker who dared to fight against him. feelings? I only talk to players I like.

If after Anelka left, a fast and skilled striker needs to be added to the striker line. Regarding this position, Twain already has a suitable candidate in his mind.

Although Albertini bid farewell to the midfielder, Twain does not intend to make any major adjustments. He may go back to the youth team to see if there are any good seedlings that can be used to great effect. Find a cheap and suitable replacement. Wood can already be alone, not to mention we still have Sun Jihai, the panacea?

The two wings are even more powerful, and there is no need to add any newcomers. In this position, what he needs to consider now is not what newcomers to buy, but how to reasonably arrange the appearance opportunities of these people.

The arrival of Beckham will definitely intensify the competition on the right side of the midfield.

Defensively... the right back needs to be replenished, Zimbonda can't handle the whole season alone. The line-up at centre-back was perfect and didn't need any adjustments. Left-back... just watch the transfer market.

While thinking about it, Tang En browsed the news online.

Now there is news on the Internet that Argentine left-back Heinze has broken his face with Manchester United. Even if he sues FIFA, he will leave Manchester United and go to Liverpool. But Ferguson resolutely disagreed. Twain could guess his reasons with his eyes closed: "We have no tradition of selling players to rivals."

He wanted to call Ferguson and ask him how much Heinze could sell for. But he picked up the phone and put it down again, because he remembered that the Forest team can now be regarded as Manchester United's direct competitors. Although he didn't win the league title this season, who could believe that Tony Twain, who yearns for victory and a championship, won't shatter Manchester United's dream of defending the title next season?

Forget it... Tang En put down the phone. Selling Ruud van Nistelrooy to himself, it is estimated that the old man regretted it now, and asked him for someone. Isn't this treating Manchester United as the forest team's logistics base...

To be honest, Twain thinks that Leighton Barnes can't keep up with the challenges the team is facing now. He's not bad in the domestic league, but he's still too young to go to the European arena. Twain wanted to add an experienced veteran to the left back. Gareth Bell was of course very important to him, but the problem of lack of experience could not be solved overnight.

Browsing aimlessly online sports websites in Britain and China, a person's name suddenly appeared in his mind.

Why not buy him?

"The great Italian left-back" - Fabio Grosso.

I heard that he was not doing well at Inter Milan? Dunn's memory of Grosso's performance in the World Cup is still fresh. Leaving aside Huang Jianxiang's crazy performance, this left back is indeed capable. Tang En decided to contact the Inter Milan club.

Write down all the people you plan to buy on paper, send them down, and then type on the computer and send an E-mail to Tang who is far away in China, telling him who you plan to buy, and asking for his opinions. This is the quickest and cheapest way for them to keep in touch. Originally, Tang En wanted to directly use QQ to leave a message, but Tang said that it was too informal to discuss work like that: "Have you ever seen a professional head coach who uses QQ chat tool to work?" Tang En curled his lips at this. Can't I use it myself? what logic...

Having said that, Tang En still respected Tang's request and emailed him.

After finishing all this, Tang En leaned back on the back of the chair and stretched.

A shrill cat meow came from behind him, and he felt a furry thing between his waist and the back of the chair, struggling desperately.

Tang En used his strength again: "It deserves it! A lazy cat that can fall asleep anywhere!"