As it was an away game in the UEFA Champions League three days later in the same stadium, the Forest team did not return to Nottingham. Instead, they stayed at the Nine O'clock and prepared for the mid-week UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
To help the players loosen up and relieve their stress, Twain sacrificed precious training time and gave the team a day off.
The players had the freedom to choose whether they wanted to sleep in the hotel rooms or go shopping outside. However, Twain still had to analyze the videos of the matches with his coaching staff to prepare for the final match.
The players might be able to relax, but as coaches, especially the manager, they would not be able to relax at all.
