Chapter 255: Who is more important?

"Nottingham Forest is not good at home defense, and the scene is not good, and we are not unfamiliar with this scene. Arsenal wants to score a goal as soon as possible, and the Forests' current job is to stop them.

George; Wood is the captain of Nottingham Forest, and at the age of twenty, he is also the defensive core of Nottingham Forest. He showed his talent, which is amazing.

He is the biggest discovery of Nottingham Forest Club in the youth training system, following Michael Dawson.

At the age of 20, he performed easily on the stage of the European Champions League semi-finals, and his maturity and stability beyond his actual age allowed him to win the favor of head coach Tony and Don."

The commentator used so many praises to introduce Wood, not because he couldn't find anything to do, but because Wood's performance has been too outstanding in recent times.

As the youngest captain in the Champions League semi-finals this season, he has also attracted the attention of more people and more teams.

When Wood became the rookie in the Premier League last season that made Manchester United and Chelsea compete for price, his influence was limited to England.

Premier League clubs are all spying on, and at the same time they are secretly jealous: Why did Nottingham Forest cultivate such a monster?

Now, as the Forest team's performance in the Champions League has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, as the team's performance improves, as they step by step to the semi-finals, George, who is the captain of the team's first game for most of the time; Wood is also being paid more attention from the European continent.

The European Champions League is a perfect stage, where good actors succeed, while poor actors are cruelly eliminated.

"George; Wood!"

After Fabregas got the ball, he wanted to turn around and start, but Wood was hooked from behind. Of course, the referee made a foul without hesitation.

Although Arsenal got a free kick in the frontcourt, this position cannot directly threaten the goal. Forest used a foul to exchange for the goal's safety, and the deal was very cost-effective.

so.

When Fabregas was hooked by Wood, he knelt on the ground and opened his arms with a very helpless expression - if Wood did not foul, he could break through, then look for loopholes in the Forests' defense, and then send out a fatal pass... Now these can only be said.

However, Tang En frowned when he saw it off the spot.

In the past, he was happy to see Wood perform actively, but now he would rather see Wood disappear.

"David, did you tell George?" he turned his head and asked Chris Lack sitting next to him.

Assistant coach Chris Lack nodded: "I reminded him. Let him pay attention to fouls. But... I think that during the game, these reminders did not work for him."

Tang En looked at Wood who was fully committed and muttered: "It's better to say it than not..."

The thing is so, what makes Done nervous is that Wood is now carrying two yellow cards. According to UEFA regulations, a player in the Champions League will be automatically suspended for one game.

That is to say, if George Wood receives another yellow card in this game for any reason, even if the Forest team can reach the final, he will be forced to miss it.

This is not the result that Tang En wanted.

What consequences will Wood have for the Forest team be caused by the absence of Wood. This has been verified in the first two games of the Champions League group stage this season.

After Arsenal's free kick was cooperated, Van Persie completed the shot, and his header was saved by Van der Sar from the crossbar.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when the players are all back to defend, as the oldest player on the court on the team. Van der Sarah stopped Wood: "George, don't forget what the coach said to you before the game. Be careful."

Wood nodded: "I remember it."

"That's good... Sometimes I let them go, it's okay, I'm here!" Van der Sar patted Wood's head.

Wood looked up at the tall Dutchman: "If they were allowed to pass through my eyes, it would be my dereliction of duty."

Van der Sar had nothing to say. “Good luck.”

I can only wish this stubborn boy good luck.

After Arsenal headered, Pepe had the upper hand in the header with Sendros and pushed the ball out. But the football was not far away, and Fabregas outside rushed to the ball directly!

The football was very accurate...flying towards George in the crowd; Wood, he did not dodge like a conditioned reflex, but blocked the shot with his chest.

With a dull "bang", the football slashed out of the sideline, and Wood did not frown. He ran over and prepared to defend.

"What a monster. Is it really okay?" Van Persie couldn't help but sigh next to Fabregas, rubbing his chest with his hands, as if he was the one who hit the football just now.

The Spanish young player turned his head to look at his teammates, thinking that Van Persie was a little fussy. He had known this person for a long time. Perhaps only by becoming an opponent with him can he understand so deeply.

Physical fitness, body, speed, reaction... good innate conditions make people jealous. If he had started professional football training since childhood, then what achievements would he have at this time? It's too unimaginable.

Fabregas was startled by his crazy thought. He quickly shook his head and turned his attention back to the field.

Arsenal threw out the ball. Van Persie stepped forward to meet. Under Zimbonda's tight defense, he passed the ball back to Lauren.

The Forest team launched a fierce siege in this inch near the sideline. Lauren saw Fabregas in the cracks of the people. The team's midfield commander.

He passed the football over.

George; Wood pounced on it as if he had received a signal.

Fabregas did not stop the ball, spread his legs and leaked the ball through his crotch.

"Beautiful leak! George; Wood was cheated!"

The person behind Fabregas is Hleb, who received the ball and quickly broke forward.

When playing in the Bundesliga, the Belarusian relies on his beautiful "one-stop riding" skill. In Stuttgart, he often plays a good show of dribbling the ball over several people in a row and then hitting the ball into the opponent's goal.

This time, when Wood saw him dribbling the ball, hesitated for a moment, thinking about whether to go up to defend or pay attention to Fabregas.

At this moment, Arteta suddenly stepped forward and stuck Heleb's direction of progress, and broke the ball cleanly.

"George!" he shouted.

When Wood saw him behind him, he looked in front again, and no longer hesitated. He chose to insert forward.

Arteta did not dribble the ball, but passed the football to George who had already run up before Arsenal players had not yet reacted; Wood.

Wood received the ball and continued to lead forward. Behind him, Fabregas was chasing him relentlessly, and Arteta was also supporting him.

"This is Nottingham Forest's counterattack! After being suppressed for so long, they finally decided to do something! George; Wood's dribbling is really rare..."

Without looking back, Wood knew that the annoying Spanish boy must be following him. When he attacked, he followed like a shadow. Now it was his turn to attack, and he became his shadow.

"Left, short." Arteta's voice was directing Wood. He obediently passed the football over, and he immediately saw Arteta rushing up with the ball.

Watching Arteta dribble over, Wood slowed down. He completed the role change in an instant, and at this moment he became Arteta's "bodyguard".

The two cooperated tacitly. Arteta was not worried about the Arsenal players around him who were eyeing football. He knew that even if he lost the ball, Wood would try every means to grab it back.

He passed the football to Viduka, and the Australian forward turned around and leaned against defender Duer, then turned around and shot, and it was a little reluctant, and Lehman hugged it easily.

Seeing this scene off the court, Tang En was so angry that he stamped his feet: "What's he anxious about? Stop the ball. Control it, protect it, and then Anelka, Arteta, Ribery and the others were running towards him. He had countless ways to deal with this ball! It's really..."

No wonder Don Eun was angry. Under Arsenal's oppression, the Forests had few offensive opportunities, so every opportunity seemed particularly precious. They were easily wasted, but they would be "democratic"...

In the first half, Arsenal bombardment and Forests were in a mess in defense, and occasionally sneak attacks, they reached the end.

The score on the electronic scoreboard is 0:0 in red. This is the final score that Tang En hopes to see, and it will become a reality in another forty-five minutes.

"After the first half, Nottingham Forest defended their goal. No matter how powerful Arsenal attacked, they could not break open their goal.

George; Wood was the most active player in the first half. He used four fouls and eight tackles to protect the safety in front of the goal. The 20-year-old captain showed with practical actions that he deserved the captain's armband on his left arm..."

The commentator was still talking to Wood, but outside the home team's locker room, Tang En held him with a serious expression: "George, have you forgotten the assistant coach said to you?"

"Try to avoid fouls." Wood shook his head, "No, I haven't forgotten."

"Look at your technical statistics in the first half." Tang En slapped the paper in his hand, "Four fouls! Eight tackles! If this is not our home court, you have already received a damn yellow card! Do you know how important you are to the team?"

Wood didn't say anything, just looked at Donn.

"What's the point if we can finally reach the final and you're absent? You have to know how powerful Barcelona's offense is!"

"How do you know Barcelona will enter the final?" Wood asked suddenly, which scared Don En into a cold sweat, and his brain immediately calmed down. He said he had missed the future...

"Uh...my prediction, they look very good... very strong to enter the finals... Well, even if it's not Barcelona, ​​can AC Milan's attack strength be underestimated? If we don't have you, it means there is no barrier in front of the central defender. At that time, whether it's Ronaldinho or Kaka, they can easily penetrate our defense and do whatever they want!" Tang En thrust his fist into his palm.

"Second half. Be honest with me." Don warned Wood.

Wood nodded: "I get it."

"Go back." Don En waved his hand and Wood ran back to the locker room.

Looking around, Tang En whispered a swear word, and turned around and walked towards the locker room.

George; Wood's yellow card issue was raised by the coaching staff after the first round.

Don En didn't think so much before, until someone in the coaching staff reminded him that Wood is in a dangerous situation now, and that he would be automatically suspended as long as he received another yellow card, he realized the seriousness of the problem.

The Forest team always relies on Wood's desperate interception and tireless running in the middle to curb the opponent's attack, which naturally also includes the method of "foul".

Wood has been a player who is polite and clean and free-spirited in his defense. His fierce defensive style has caused many opponents to suffer, and at the same time he has also won the "favor" of many referees.

It is unrealistic to make Wood fail to make a foul in the game. All Tang En can do is to repeatedly remind him to pay attention to his actions, try to avoid fouls, and try not to apply for yellow cards unnecessary.

But the final decisive factor is still the players themselves. At least George; Wood doesn't look like someone who can keep all the above words in mind.

What made Tang En breathe a little relieved was that the first half was spent forty-five minutes safely, and just wait for another forty-five minutes. George; Wood will be on the base safely.

In the visiting team's locker room, Wenger is using a short time to arrange new tactics for the team. This time, what popped out of his mouth no longer had a few words.

"Coach Donn is very worried about Wood, because Wood now has two yellow cards. As long as he gets another one, he will automatically suspend the game." He briefly introduced the situation.

"He will definitely warn his most complacent disciple and let him pay attention to the movements in the second half. Wood will definitely shrink his hands and feet when defending..."

The eyes of the Arsenal players lit up.

"This is our opportunity, we will attack the middle in the second half, and the goal is George; Wood!"
To be continued...