This was also the first time Cao Baming had seen such a scene on this football field, and his feelings at this moment merged with the scenery, etched into his memory.
The afternoon's training session finally concluded amidst laughter, and everyone felt they had gained a lot. After all, it was also the first time they had seen Cao Baming play football in his true form; he was indeed two completely different people on the training ground and in official matches.
After Cao Baming's arrival, in this new tactical system, Cao Baming's position was almost no different from his previous role at Arsenal.
When Kubor was studying this tactic, he had also referenced the tactics used in Arsenal's previous matches, having watched them repeatedly.
Currently, Cao Baming's position was nominally still that of a center-back, but under this tactical system, the role of a center-back had become completely different.
In the newly arranged system, it had become a three-center-back and two wing-back setup. The team intended to try this 5-3-2 formation in the new season and use it as the primary formation on the field.
This way, the team's two original starting center-backs would be retained, while also allowing Cao Baming to roam freely on the field.
After leaving the defensive line, there would still be a full four defenders providing protection, so there was no need to worry too much about the team's defensive issues.
Even without Cao Baming last season, Nottingham Forest's defensive performance in the league could be described as excellent, ranking fifth from the bottom in terms of goals conceded throughout the league.
As for scoring, Kubor no longer expected the other players in the team to show anything different in the new season. Now, with Cao Baming, he could confidently focus all the energy of the other players on ball control, with only two false nines tasked with making attacking runs.
Their mission was clearly defined: to create space for Cao Baming, thereby giving him better shooting opportunities.
The other players were to do everything they could to pass the ball to Cao Baming's feet, allowing him to have more touches. This would maximize the threat they posed.
When a person holds such a versatile golden card, the most important thing is how to maximize its utility.
That evening, Cao Baming chose to return home, back to the villa he had just moved into.
He drove back alone along the same road he had taken earlier, passing through a small patch of sparse woods before arriving at the villa again.
The surrounding scents, scenery, and birdsong were all the same as before; everything was as usual, but the absence of Lina beside him was palpable. For some reason, at this moment of lonely evening, her image suddenly filled his mind.
The afternoon's training had been somewhat tiring. After opening the door, Cao Baming walked directly towards the bedroom. He remembered that among the simple furniture in the bedroom, there was a comfortable lounge chair by the balcony.
He walked over to the lounge chair and sat down, his entire body sinking deep into the foam. Instantly, all parts of his body made contact, creating a tingly sensation, and all his weariness and fatigue were released at that moment.
Cao Baming took out his phone, intending to see what news had broken that day. However, as soon as he lit up the screen, a message popped up.
The message appeared from the top of the screen; it was a friend request. Cao Baming's eyes lit up.
Looking at the woman in the avatar, she was somewhat familiar. It was Lina, whom he had just met that afternoon. Her name was formed by two symbols combined to create a heart shape.
He suddenly remembered that he had given her his social media account when he had come to view the house.
This was Cao Baming's personal account, which he had been using all along. Neither fans nor high-level officials from other teams could access this account. At present, there were only 110 friends on the account.
Cao Baming clicked on the verification message without hesitation and accepted the request.
After waiting for a long time without receiving any messages, he remembered to check the time and realized it was already past midnight.
Since it was so late, Cao Baming had no other thoughts. After reviewing everything in his mind, he began to sleep.
Sleeping in this brand new bed, breathing this new air, and in this new room was also a novel experience.
The outside world continued to run, but for Cao Baming at this moment, time had already stood still.
At this time, fans were still passionately discussing everything about Manchester United. With the new season drawing ever closer, with less than 10 days remaining, the new Premier League season was about to officially kick off.
Fans eagerly anticipated seeing the likes of Messi, Suarez, Neymar, Ronaldo, Casemiro, and many other stars take to the field to fight for Manchester United.
Similarly, there was also great anticipation for whether Cao Baming's Nottingham Forest team could successfully turn things around in the new season. They wished the new Premier League season would start tomorrow!
Meanwhile, other Premier League teams also had very important news breaking, as this summer was proving to be the craziest one on record.
Under Cao Baming's influence, it seemed as if all the clubs in the football world had gone mad, yet some of the transfer deals from other teams suddenly seemed insignificant when contrasted with the transactions by Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.
The latest news also reported that Max had reached a complete agreement with Manchester City, signing a two-year contract. He would appear as Manchester City's center forward in the new season.
The reason for purchasing him was the high probability that Haaland would completely leave the team after the new season to go to a place he had always longed to be.
Fans were also eagerly looking forward to seeing whether Manchester City, without Guardiola's long tenure, could maintain its previous strong stance in the new season.
Furthermore, they were also very curious as to who among the team's two world-class center forwards, Haaland and Max, would get more playing time in the new season, and who would be left sitting awkwardly on the bench.