The Young Lion

Being able to invite Wenger and Ferguson here is not only for the sake of Aldridge, but also the FA.

Today is different from the past. In 1966, England won the first World Cup on home soil. Even this news could not make the headlines on the cover of mainstream newspapers. Today, the eyeball effect is extremely important, and the FA also needs more commercial selling points , to attract sponsors, it can be said that Aldridge has coached the national team for more than three years, which is a stage where the FA is determined to forge ahead in commercial development. In the post-Aldrich era, the FA can benefit from It can be seen from the income statement that their business growth is slowing down, and the growth rate is declining, so for more benefits, Southgate, a contemporary player who won the Hercules Cup for England, is worthy of them on this day. , to hold a grand ceremony for Southgate, of course, as a collaborator.

In the VIP box of the Lion King Stadium, there are a group of heavyweight officials from the FA. During the day, the ceremony is held at the Lion King Stadium. In the evening, there will be a reception specially organized by the FA for Southgate. At the same time, Southgate will also provide Southgate with an honorary award such as a special contribution award.

The retirement game belonging to Southgate is over. After 90 minutes in the first and second half of the game, this game is actually irrelevant. We should talk about the score, 6:5, the team represented by Southgate. The ball narrowly beat the opponent, at this moment, we saw all the players on the sidelines standing up and applauding, probably, this is a way to start sending Southgate off the pitch.

The players all left the field, only Southgate was still standing on the court, and the laughter in the stands was over. The audience can't help feeling sad.

Southgate himself also looked a little sad. Strong smile.

at this time. As Millwall's Carter appeared on the sidelines, he walked into the field with a wireless microphone. As he walked in, a red carpet paved avenue was presented by the staff.

He came to Southgate's side, picked up the microphone and said: Ladies and gentlemen, we all know that today is the day Gareth Southgate hangs up his boots and retires. On this day. He will bid farewell to his playing career. , but he will always be a part of the Millwall family. Before we witness him leaving the arena, let's first look back at what he has done for the team and for Millwall during the years he has played for Millwall. What an honor Wall brings!

At this time, from the player tunnel, Bout walked out with a smile on his face holding an old-fashioned League One championship trophy, stepping on the red carpet. Walking all the way to Southgate, he placed this humble trophy on the lawn in front of Southgate.

Why is it called the old-fashioned League One championship trophy?

Because of the current League One. It is already the third tier in England, and the second tier has been replaced by the former League One and now the Championship.

In the process of Bout walking out,

Carter is also telling the audience that the story that started in the summer of 11 years ago belongs to Southgate's journey and his footprints in Millwall.

Then, Nedved and Larson came out successively holding the English League Cup and FA Cup trophy, which was the honor that Millwall won in the 9596 season.

Millwall players kept coming out of the player tunnel holding trophies.

Trophies were constantly placed in front of Southgate, and behind him, his teammates also appeared one after another, standing behind him, staring at him with blessing and pride.

When the Champions League trophy was won by Schneider in the summer of 1998, Carter introduced emphatically: In the 9798 season, Millwall achieved a great feat, and won the European Champions Cup for the first time. The trophy, the picture of Southgate holding the trophy as the captain, will always be recorded in the history of the club. In order to commend the contributions of the meritorious players, the club made a major decision this season, that is, on the back of the Champions League trophy , engraved the names of the players who participated in the UEFA Champions League that season, so that they will remain in our memory forever.

As soon as Carter's words fell, the expressions of many players watching the ceremony on the sidelines changed.

For example, Pirlo's eyes became misty.

It seems that as Schneider held up the trophy and showed it around, he could see his own name among the densely packed names on the back of the trophy.

The memory returned to his youthful years, the years when he was a blockbuster in the Wild Lion, and he couldn't help but respect that trophy and the old captain who was about to call his curtains!

The ceremony is still in progress, and the audience in the stands witnessed the increasing number of trophies in front of Southgate, Premier League, Champions League, European Cup Winners' Cup, League Cup, FA Cup, Community Shield, Toyota Cup, UEFA Super Cup , the Europa League, and the honors that the Millwall Club can sweep were displayed in front of everyone, and they were not only plundering, but also a crazy gesture.

And the audience also found that the people who held the trophy were all Millwall players, excluding those who had left. In the end, they had to let the youth team players come out with lighter trophies.

However, people also found a problem.

The Champions League trophy in the summer of 2002 seems to have been forgotten by the Millwall club!

Carter didn't seem to notice the problem either, and skipped the glorious period during the introduction.

When 2005, the most recent two championship trophies, was presented, there was a new ceremony going on at the same time.

Thiago Silva walked into the stadium solemnly holding the Premier League trophy.

He placed the trophy ahead of the multitude, with the Premier League trophy juxtaposed on display.

Carter said on the side at this time: In the past 11 years, Southgate has worn the No. 6 jersey of Millwall. Such a captain who has helped the team win countless honors, we have reason to express our respect for him by sealing the jersey number. His gratitude and respect, but Southgate himself rejected the proposal, and his answer was: I am not special, the honor belongs to everyone, without Millwall as a group, he is nothing!

There was warm applause at the scene, and many fans' eyes were already moist.

Carter continued: But. The shirt number that has belonged to him for the past 11 years. Needs a new owner. Today, here, Southgate will pass on his shirt to the club's junior, Thiago Scheer watt!

Silva walked up to Southgate, but Southgate didn't expect such a decision from the club at all. He thought changing the number was just a very common thing, and he was worried that it would make Silva feel uncomfortable. Comfortable. So he frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, Is that so, okay?

Silva raised his head and replied with a serious face: Gareth, this is my glory, I will use my life to defend the No. 6 jersey!

Southgate shook his head, choked up and said: What you want to defend is not the number, but this jersey! Dark blue, belonging to the Wild Lions, jersey!

Before handing over the jersey to Silva. Southgate bowed his head and kissed the team badge affectionately on the jersey before handing it to Silva.

Silva held up his jersey with a serious expression on his face. Show the world.

The No. 6 jersey has a new owner.

Thiago Silva.

Silva put the jersey straight on and walked behind Southgate to join his team-mates.

Next, De Rossi played with the Champions League trophy he won a week ago.

He also looked solemn, because there was still a handover ceremony to be carried out.

Inheritance of the captain's armband!

Southgate has been the captain of Millwall for 11 years. In this season, the captains on the field are generally temporary, and there is no fixed candidate. Sometimes Nedved starts and he is the captain. Sometimes he will be the captain. It's Schneider.

Inevitably, Wild Lions need a stable captain and a backbone.

Aldridge chose De Rossi as the captain's successor.

The Italian, whom he personally brought back from Rome, from the youth team to the reserve team, and then to the first team, he definitely has an ambition to serve and defend everything about Millwall.

When Southgate handed over the captain's armband to De Rossi, people could feel that the scene seemed to be filled with a heavy atmosphere of history, glory, responsibility, mission and so on.

This is the moment of Wild Lion's inheritance.

It also represents the curtain call of the older generation of heroes.

I don't want to admit it, but Southgate's hanging up of his boots is also the countdown to Nedved's departure.

Finally, Carter raised the volume of his voice and shouted passionately: You must think I made a mistake. Millwall won the European Champions Cup in 2002, three consecutive championships! But I did not introduce this honor, and no player praised it. The trophy came out, no, it’s not that I forgot, but this championship trophy has a very special meaning to Millwall. This is a genuine Champions League trophy that Millwall will keep forever! Players who have made incomparable contributions in the arena, we have engraved their names on this authentic Champions League trophy!

The last one to come out of the player channel was of course Aldridge!

At this time, Aldrich in a suit and leather shoes walked into the field holding the authentic Champions League trophy in both hands.

There are less than 10 names on this authentic Champions League trophy!

There is no doubt that after they retire, they will be Millwall's legends and legends!

Aldrich came to Southgate with the trophy in his hand, handed the trophy to Southgate, and said softly, Gareth, thank you.

Southgate lowered his head and suddenly burst into tears!

On the back of this authentic Champions League trophy, the first name engraved on it is impressively: Gareth Southgate!

At this moment, around him, there are players from Millwall's first team, some of the reserve team and the youth team.

Southgate choked up and was speechless.

No words can express the pride and pride in his heart at this moment.

His name is engraved on this great trophy.

Not an ordinary replica Champions League trophy, but the real thing!

Gareth, how about another one? One more of our familiar pep talk!

Aldridge suggested with a smile.

Southgate, who was full of tears, turned his head and looked around, smiling faces of blessings came into view, as well as encouragement from old friends Nedved, Larson, Bute, Schneider and others.

Southgate raised his hand to wipe the tears on his face, bowed his head slightly, held both sides of the trophy with both hands, and then his expression became wild and passionate in an instant, he raised the trophy high and shouted: Millwall!

All the Millwallers around him responded passionately: Go, go, go!

Southgate bent down again, raised the trophy again, and shouted: Millwall!

Throughout the Lion King Stadium, tens of thousands of people shouted in unison, and the sound shook all directions!

Go! Go! Go!

Volume 11 Double Blue Fighting End

Next volume: Shocking! (to be continued...)

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