After the team ended their game with Bolton Wanderers, they stayed another day in England before flying to Spain.
On August 25th at Villarreal's home stadium, El Madrigal, the Forest team would challenge their opponents in the Champions League qualification game. This game was crucial. Even if Forest defeated Villarreal by 2:0 at home, there was no guarantee that nothing else would go awry.
Twain could imagine that this game would be difficult, so he reminded his players more than once to treat it as such and not think that they could rest on their laurels with a score of 2:0.
Twain showed caution in the tactical and lineup arrangements with the strongest squad and defensive counterattacking.
Anelka was still in the starting lineup. His speed was Twain's most reliant weapon in the game.
