Liverpool drew a crucial game and it was great news for Nottingham Forest. Donn believes there will be no fewer players watching TV at home last night who are watching TV and following the game, because everyone is still talking about yesterday's game before training starts the next morning.

Don was also happy, and when he gathered the players to prepare for training, the smile on his face never disappeared. Looking at the players who were also smiling, he smiled even more, and in the end he couldn't help but shout: "Who watched yesterday's game?" ”

Raise almost half of your hand.

'Does anyone remember what I said before you guys played Everton?' Don stood in front of the players, like a general who was lecturing, full of spirit. "I said Liverpool will fall behind, will fall behind!" He waved his hand vigorously and pointed downward. "Am I right, am I right?"

"Yes!"

"That's right!"

"Boss! Tell me the numbers for the next draw! ”

There was a burst of laughter in the team.

Don waved his hand: "Go!" It's not my prophet, what does that mean? Liverpool are fighting on two fronts, and it is certain that they will give up one side, and for them, the European Champions Cup is much more important than the league. And for us now, there is nothing more important than finishing in the top four and qualifying for next season's European Champions Cup. Some people say that we are promoted horses, and they think that the goal of the first season of promoted horses should and can only be relegation, and the best result is only early relegation. Now let's correct their misconception. Who says promoted horses can't play in next season's European Cup? We'll show them this time! ”

※※※April 10th, the 32nd round of the league. Nottingham Forest took on Bolton Wanderers away, and the high-spirited Forest team played against Bolton Wanderers on the road, and the two sides scored a total of five goals in this game, and the final score was 3-2, and Forest won narrowly away.

Everton beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at home in this round of the league and still maintain a one-point lead over Forest.

Liverpool were held to a draw by Newcastle in the replay three days earlier, and were supposed to be the same level as Everton - 51 points, slightly above Forest. But in this round of the league. Perhaps they were really looking to shift their goal to the Champions League at the end of the season, where they lost 1-0 at Manchester City.

Thirty-two rounds of league matches. Everton had 54 points, Forest 53 and Liverpool 51.

April 17, the 33rd round of the league. Fixtures between Nottingham Forest and Everton will both be postponed. Everton's away game at Newcastle has been postponed to 11 May, while Nottingham Forest's away game at Chelsea has been rescheduled for 26 April.

Liverpool's game was not postponed, but they still haven't won. This time they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Tottenham Hotspur. With both Forest and Everton having played a game less, they still failed to complete the points and standings.

Starting from the 34th round of the league on April 21, Forest's opponents were:

Manchester United at home, Chelsea away (33 rounds), Liverpool at home, Arsenal away, Charlton Athletic away and Birmingham at home.

It's hell with such a schedule.

That's the biggest reason Moyes also thinks Everton can hold on to fourth place.

With six games remaining, the Forest cannot afford to lose any of them.

※※※ The last day of training before the game is over, and the players come down from the pitch and go into the locker room to prepare for bathing and changing. The person who walked at the front found that there was already someone in the locker room. Their head coach is busy inside.

Donn posted an enlarged fixture sheet in the dressing room showing all of Forest's opponents from the first round to the 38th round of the league, with the score of each game up to the 32nd round written in the middle of the two teams. There are wins, losses, draws. From the 33rd round against Chelsea, the scores in the middle were all blank. Those opponents are the ones they will face in the next half month.

Carefully taped the huge table to the wall, Donn jumped down from the stool, clapped his hands and looked back to see the players crowded in the doorway.

"What for?" Don asked as he looked down and patted the white ash on his pants.

"Boss, what are you ......" The players were puzzled, they could memorize such a schedule, why should they stick it in the locker room?

"Pasted on the table, enlarged, it's clear, right?" Donn turned around and patted the chart on the wall.

"Yes...... But we all know that the next opponent is ......," one of the players questioned.

"Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal...... These are our opponents, you all know that? That's nice. What is the strength of our opponents, I believe I don't need to say anything more......"

Before Don could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Albertini: "Boss, what are you going to say?" Are you worried that we won't be able to play because we're afraid of our opponents? ”

Don scratched his head a little embarrassedly, yes, he did.

Seeing the manager like this, Albertini knew it in his heart. He looked back at his teammates, and the big guy let out a burst of laughter.

"This agitation method is useless." Ribery pouted, "We're completely immune. ”

Albertini also smiled: "Don't worry, boss." If we want to qualify for the Champions Cup, we are more anxious than you. You ask everyone, who doesn't want to play in the Champions Cup? ”

"That's right, the captain is right!"

"Champion's Cup! Just thinking about it makes me excited! ”

A group of youngsters are starting to get excited about what it will be like for them to compete in the European Champions Cup next season.

"Hey, Matthew, what do you think we're going to run up to? AC Milan or Barcelona? ”

"What do you do when you run into that kind of strong team? I'd rather we all run into a weak team, and no one pays attention to us, so we're all the way to the underdogs, to the top 16......"

"I'm so unambitious! I'd rather be in a group with the best teams in Europe, so I can show the big clubs how good I am! Bendtner flicked his blonde hair and whistled.

Don looked at the group of people who were discussing very enthusiastically, and shook his head with some tears and laughter.

"Alright, alright! Take a shower go, take a shower go! Don't give me a cold. Don waved his hand, interrupting their dreams.

When everyone rushed into the locker room and began to undress, Don turned and walked out.

Although he is still a little reserved on the surface, he is actually very happy in his heart. These boys are even better than he thought. He has nothing to worry about, even if they play against teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, so what? If even these teams in the domestic league have to be scared and worried, even if they finish fourth in the league and then qualify for the Champions Cup through qualifying, how will they face the big names in Europe? Are you going to surrender just by hearing the name? In that case, it is better to surrender now, so as not to be embarrassed and thrown to the European continent next season.

Aren't they just the three teams in the top three in the league? What's the big deal, fight!

Don slammed his fist into the wall next to him. His expression was grim, his teeth were clenched, and he stared hideously at the bright exit ahead, as if it was the road to glory to the Champions Cup...... "hiss-" and stared at him for a long time before Donn's mouth made an inhaling sound. "Holy! It hurts me to death! Damn it...... It's okay to smash any wall, I ......" He jerked back into his fist and cursed in his arms.

※※※The next day is the competition. As the league enters its final stage, the battle for various goals also enters the white heat. Tony? Donne's side are fighting for fourth place in the league just for a Champions League qualifier. Manchester United are also hoping for Champions League qualification, and they are now unlikely to win any league titles.

Arsenal and Chelsea are for the league title, although Chelsea is now 82 points, the top of the table, Arsenal and Chelsea are eleven points apart, but the league is not over, this point difference is not big enough to allow Chelsea to win the championship in advance. This round of the league will be crucial, with Arsenal away at Chelsea. To keep their title hopes alive, Arsenal must overcome Chelsea. A loss leaves the two teams with a 14-point gap, and with both teams having five games remaining, one of which is a make-up match in the 33rd round, a 14-point gap means Chelsea must lose all and Arsenal must win them all. It's a bit too much to ask...... So if Arsene Wenger wants to defend his league title, the most crucial step is to win away at Chelsea in today's game and close the gap between the two teams to eight points. At the same time, a win at the opponent's home stadium can also create a huge psychological pressure on Chelsea.

Everton's opponents in this round of the league are Manchester City, who are also playing away from home, and this opponent is not easy to deal with. Manchester City have just beaten Liverpool and they don't mind beating their city rivals once in order to qualify for the UEFA Cup.

Liverpool host Portsmouth in this game, and if there are no surprises, the three points are in hand.

If Forest lose at home to Manchester United, they could not only be stretched to four points by Everton, but also recaptured by Liverpool. After all, they are only two points away now.

Even if it is a draw, the two teams will have 54 points, and Liverpool will rely on goal difference to rank ahead of Forest.

The situation is already obvious, and it is also obvious what to do.

(To be continued)