Not long after Eastwood showcased his hat-trick, it became obvious that he had become a front-line shooter who Forest could not part with. On the other hand, George Wood had also just signed a new contract with the team and was being promoted as the next successor to the captaincy. Both players formed the future core of Forest. Tang En did not wish for the key players under him to have too many differences.
While the situation at hand could be considered a mid-tier crisis, it was also an opportune moment for him to deal with the relationship between the two. It had been something of a headache for him.
On the final day of training before the matches began, Tang En gave out simple instructions for next day's match. After he did so, Kerslake, who was next to him, announced the end of the training session. Tang En added, "Rest well for the night, everyone. Relax a little. I don't want to see anyone's calves still shaking on the field tomorrow."
