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The day after the Fenerbahce clubs announcement of Anelkas transfer, Nottingham Forests official website also published a large photograph of Anelka with a prominent headline to usher in the Forest teams new outstanding striker.

The high-profile publicity also confirmed the news from the Turkish side. The English media went into a tizzy.

Almost everyone looked down on the transfer. Many people questioned Twains decision.

I can hardly believe my own eyes. I thought today was April 1. Anelkas back! Damn it! Pardon my language, but I really cant figure it out. Why did Twain choose this man?

Tony Twain must be out of his mind to choose Anelka. Does he feel like his locker room is too calm?

Whats so good about the Frenchman? There are a lot of strikers who can score as well as he does, but there are few strikers in the world like him who are a headache for every manager.

Im sorry, but I think Twain wants to challenge himself.

This is good. We can take this opportunity to expose Anelkas misdeeds in England over the past few years. But dont expect us to interview Anelka.

I wonder why Anelka chose to return to England after just half a season. It seems like he wasnt happy in Turkey. But I think that if he doesnt change his character and fire his two agents, he wont be happy anywhere.

To be honest, Im completely doubtful about Tony Twains decision. Initially, I was full of anticipation for the Forest teams new season, but now Ive changed my mind

Twain shook those newspapers in front of Dunn and complained. I never said I wanted to buy that Frenchman, and now Im the one taking the blame for Allans decision.

But the media doesnt know what happened between you two.

Twain obviously knew this. After he fretfully paced around the room, he went upstairs to get his laptop from his room.

What are you doing? Dunn asked in puzzlement.

Im going to write an article for my column to scold those media bastards! Twain gnashed his teeth as he pressed the power button.

What are you going to reprimand them about? Scold them for not knowing whats going on between you and Alan, and making stories up?

No, Im gonna scold them for all their doubts, criticisms, and gibes about Anelka.

Dunn was so surprised by his answer that he stopped watching his video. He stood up to go to Twains back and watched him open a document.

You are not

Twain knew what he was going to say, so he nodded. Yes, I dont like that French strikers two agent brothers, and by virtue of their relationship, I dont like the French striker either. But now Anelka has become a member of the Forest team, which means hes one of my men. I will never allow the media to chew out my players. I cant break my own rules over Anelka. No one can criticize my players, except me. If someone wants to discipline the dog, it still depends on its master, does it?

Dunn frowned and thought for a moment, Are you angry with the media for questioning you?

Twain shrugged his shoulders. Think what you want. Then he stopped talking and his fingers quickly jabbed at the keyboard.

The next day, the Nottingham Evening Post published the full text of Twains column, which fully refuted the medias doubts and gibes about Anelka. Still, in the eyes of many professional sports reporters, the purpose of the article was not to refute the media but to demonstrate Twains stance. He was on Anelkas side.

As the closest journalist to Twain, Pierce Brosnan was aware of Twains view of this transfer. Hence, after receiving the article, he was very surprised at Twains manner taking a 180-degree turn.

If it was about taking care of his own men Brosnan thought that explanation was somewhat far-fetched.

Like Brosnan, Evan Doughty also thought it was strange. This afternoon was the press conference for Anelkas joining of the Forest team. He felt that it was necessary to ask clearly.

Faced with the question, Twain smiled mysteriously. Whether I like Anelka or not, hes here. I cant possibly tell Fenerbahe to take the player back just because I dont like him. Thats not how it works, right?

Evan nodded in agreement.

Since hes here, Im certainly not going to put him on the bench just because I dont like him or send him to the reserves. That would be a waste of the clubs money. So, Im going to use him well and let him play to the best of his ability.

Evan continued to nod. Even an idiot could understand his point. But he did not understand what that had to do with his question.

Looking at the puzzled Evan, Twain cleared his throat. Everything that was said before was nonsense. Ill tell you the truth, Evan. Theres a saying in China: an iron hand in a velvet glove, which means to use gentle methods and force at the same. The carrot and stick have to be used to deal with Anelka. A single method is not effective. You have to let him know that the manager trusts and supports him. At the same time, I have to let him know that if he intends to use this to step out of line, there will be nothing good coming for him. And now, as a welcome gift, I made him feel the warmth of the team and a managers support for him. And later Twain winked.

At the press conference that afternoon, Twain showed his so-called enthusiasm in front of everyone. He praised Anelkas scoring ability, which was a headache to the opposing defenders, but he did not mention Anelkas equally troublesome temper. In short, if one listened to Twains speech at the press conference, one would think that this was the Forest teams most important acquisition of the summer. Anelka was simply the future hope of the Forest team.

Brosnan shook his head as he listened. Based on his understanding of Twain, when Twain was being so obvious and slightly exaggerating his praise of a person, it often meant that the person being praised was not going to have an easy time.

However, Anelka, who did not have much contact with Twain, did not know that. He was very happy with the support and trust showed by the manager.

Being able to return to the heart of the football world and have the manager of the new team support him made him talkative at the press conference. Naturally, he also talked about his original intentions in joining the Forest team:

The Forest team is a very enterprising team. Manager Twain is also a very capable coach.He has talked to me about his many great goals. I hope I can help him achieve them.

Almost all the reporters rolled their eyes internally. Who could believe Anelkas words?

Did he believe them himself?

When Twain and Anelka stood up at the end, holding the number 39 Forest team jersey for a group photograph, the reporters looked at the dazzling smile on Twains face and then saw Anelkas slightly shy but confident smile; they all knew that there would be a good show from the Forest team this season.