The Young Lion

When Millwall scored the fourth goal, some Red Devils fans in the Old Trafford stands began to leave early. Whether they couldn't bear to see the Red Devils continue to be slaughtered or couldn't bear the scene in front of them, the whistle blew at the end of the game At that moment, the stands of Dream Theater were nearly half empty.

Aldrich clenched his fists firmly and waved them firmly, then suppressed his excitement a little bit, turned and walked towards Ferguson, the two shook hands like a dragonfly, and parted ways without saying a word, obviously Ferguson is not interested in inviting Audrey today Qi went to have a drink, he couldn't wait to go back to the locker room and turn on the hair dryer.

Aldridge turned around and shook hands and hugged every coach with excited smiles on his face, and then walked into the court to hug and communicate with every player.

Manchester United played very badly today. Their players walked into the player tunnel as if they were fleeing. The Millwall players walked to the visiting team's stand after celebrating for a while. The players took off their jerseys and threw them into the stands. Then he raised his head and applauded the fans.

The players retreated to the locker room to rest and prepare to go home, and Aldridge went directly to the post-match interview.

The reporter asked straight to the point: According to the current momentum of Millwall, the league championship should already be yours?

Aldridge looked relaxed and said with a smile: Of course it is impossible. There are only 12 rounds in the league, and there is still a long way to go. Although we lead the defending champions by 12 points, as long as we lose three games, Manchester United wins three games, plus We have to play against each other in the second half of the league, and the current advantage may be reversed. Millwall is still far away from the championship. I have always emphasized that we only focus on the next game. But to achieve the goal of each game, Of course, it is for the improvement of the players and the championship. If my players can perform as well as today in every game, then we have no reason to give the championship trophy to other teams.

Do you think Manchester United still have the possibility of defending the title? The top league lost three games in a row and conceded 17 goals. This may be the darkest moment in Manchester United's history.

Aldridge shook his head and said seriously: Such a statement is unfair and illogical. Could it be that Manchester United were better when they were relegated than they are now? They are still playing in the Champions League. They just encountered some troubles. Their players Young, Ferguson has transferred many youth players from the youth team this season, giving them opportunities to improve and grow, which requires a certain price. I firmly believe that Manchester United's plight is temporary, and Ferguson doesn't need to prove anything. He just has the ability to be When everyone questioned him, he brought Manchester United back from the abyss to the top, so Millwall must be vigilant, if we think that Manchester United is out, it will be an irreparable mistake!

Let's comment on the performance of the players. Who do you think is the best player in this game?

Wow. It's a difficult problem. I have players who are doing well. The strikers are scoring goals. The midfielders are also contributing. If I had to name one name, I think it would be Makelele. Manchester United had a period of attacking. Very fierce,

But Makelele's top performance made it difficult for Manchester United's offense in the frontcourt, and also played a huge role when Pirlo was restricted, I think it was in the midfielder position. Makelele is already the number one star in the Premier League. You may say that Keane has both offense and defense, but I think that in the position of the defensive midfielder, let’s not discuss how to attack. No one can do better than Makelele in defense. If he does better, he will definitely become a world-class player in the future, but he still needs more games. I firmly believe that Millwall will give him and other outstanding players the highest stage to improve, and I also hope that the French national team can give him some opportunities to gain valuable experience in international competitions.

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After the interview, the players also took a shower and changed clothes in the locker room. Some were singing, some were dancing with their buttocks twisted, and some were chatting and laughing together. Everyone was so excited that they still couldn't hold back the excitement of winning when they boarded the return bus.

Aldrich did not go back with the main force because he had received a text message from Melanie.

Outside Old Trafford, Melanie was driving a brand new Bentley, and Aldrich directly opened the door and sat in.

Dressed casually, she came up to him and kissed him on the cheek, and said with a smile, Well done! Haha, today is the end of Manchester United!

Aldridge couldn't help crying and laughing: When Millwall won at Anfield, you said it was my end, and today it is the end of Manchester United. Did you come to see the game today?

Well, here we go, let's go to Liverpool for dinner.

Aldridge didn't ask any further questions. On the way to Liverpool, the two chatted casually about the game.

Melanie believes that Aldridge should have some crazy celebrations at Old Trafford like last year, which can humiliate Manchester United.

Aldrich smiled without answering.

In many cases, the celebration is an emotional catharsis from the inside out, not a deliberate performance.

Last year, he was able to almost win at Old Trafford. Nedved's goal before the end made him very excited. Although he fell short and was equalized by Manchester United, at that time, it was indeed the most exciting moment since he coached.

Today is different. Millwall and Manchester United are in a hot state and the other is in a bad state. In addition to the combination of various unfavorable factors on the Manchester United side, after Millwall scored two goals, Aldridge has a bottom line in his heart and the victory is in his hands. , Excited? Excited, but not enough to make him crazy.

It was already dark when we drove to Liverpool. Melanie drove to a high-end restaurant in the city, and Aldrich walked in hand in hand with her.

Originally thought it was a dinner between two people, but when choosing seats, the two sat side by side at a square table for four.

Aldrich looked at the empty seat opposite, and asked doubtfully, Who else wants to come?

Victoria, she went to the game with me today, she's a bit delayed, we'll order food later.

Aldrich didn't take it seriously either, he wasn't familiar with this place, but when he entered the door, he accidentally saw some suspicious-looking characters on the opposite side of the street. According to his experience, they should be paparazzi, probably here to catch news.

His relationship with Melanie had already been exposed last year, and there was nothing to hype about it, so he pretended to ignore it.

Victoria was late. Melanie called her several times in a row, but the other party just apologized and said that she would be late because of something.

Aldridge, who was so hungry that his chest was pressed against his back, was almost lying on the dining table.

Mad cow disease has made me not eat beef for a long time, and I have changed to seafood in the past six months, and I am a little tired.

Aldridge complained rather helplessly.

This year, there was mad cow disease in the UK, and the Prime Minister also ordered the extermination of the cows, which made him miss a regular dish on the table.

Melanie got impatient with fiddling with his palm, looked at the time, and sighed: I was going to have dinner and watch a movie.

what movie?

Mr. Honey. The kind of movie you don't like.

Hey, I like this one, handsome Tom Cruise.

Eh? The new release, have you seen it?

No, I've seen the introduction, let's go see it together some other day.

While the two were chatting, Victoria finally arrived late.

Because the two seats are facing the door. So when Victoria walked up with another person holding hands, Aldridge and Melanie caught sight of it.

Aldrich's originally relaxed expression became a little stiff, and then he returned to normal with a smile on his face.

However, he took out his mobile phone from the outer pocket of his suit, blocked it with the table, lowered his eyes slightly, and then quickly pressed keys with his fingers, and sent a text message to Andrew: Call me! ! !

Melanie saw him move. Casting a puzzled look at him, Aldridge blinked his left eye lightly at her, and Melanie comprehended and remained silent.

Hi, Aldrich.

Victoria walked to the table, greeted her generously, and sat down. The young man who came with her was also a handsome young man. Seeing Aldridge here, she obviously looked a little embarrassed, but she could only bite the bullet and stretch out her hand to Aldrich. , said: Good evening, Mr. Hall.

Hi. David.

Aldrich got up and shook hands with the other party, and then the four sat down.

The man sitting opposite Aldridge is Manchester United player David Beckham.

The two have not communicated since the unhappiness last spring. Today is the first time they meet in a non-work place. They have also met at dinner parties organized by various organizations in the English football circle in the past, but they always greet each other in a formulaic manner. .

Melanie and Victoria got into a good mood as they discussed dinner.

Seeing that Beckham was on pins and needles, Aldrich smiled and asked, What did Ferguson say to you after the game?

Even though Ferguson has not been knighted at this time, some Manchester United fans have begun to call him Sir.

Beckham was visibly nervous. Not mature enough, he opened his mouth and told Aldrich what happened after the game.

Sure enough, Ferguson turned on the hair dryer in the locker room. No one was spared, and everyone was scolded bloody.

Finally, I made a summary: You have been thrown ten blocks away by Millwall players! Just running enthusiasm. They are a hundred times better than you! Are you tired? If you put all your energy into football, you won't be tired like dogs!

Regardless of the tactical fission caused by Millwall in English football, at least Ferguson has realized that his players are completely behind Millwall in terms of physical fitness. This also made Ferguson start to explore Millwall's physical training mechanism. More intuitively , this fiasco inspired Ferguson, he had a better idea on how to use Scholes, and the midfield configuration of Keane and Butt was coming to an end.

In a sense, the sudden emergence of Millwall led by Aldridge has accelerated the reform of the Premier League. From players to technical and tactical aspects, they will become a new template. Although it is impossible to be copied, it is the best for the strong to be used for reference. Normal thing.

Beckham regretted it after he had finished talking.

Is it possible to talk casually about the locker room?

And still tell the head coach of the rival!

Although he lost today, because he suddenly got the favor of the goddess, he was so excited that he forgot everything.

Mr. Hall, please don't take these words, uh...

Hehehe, I understand, David, Sir Alex Ferguson is right. Players should focus on football.

Aldridge's words can only be said to the end, after all, the opponent is a Manchester United player, he is not qualified to preach to the opponent.

At this moment, Aldridge's phone rang, and he apologized to the three, then got up and went to a secluded place to answer the phone.

looking for me?

It's okay, I just ask you to help me out, I was tricked.

Who?

woman.

Another third version of the girl is entangled with you?

No, it's Melanie's friend.

Heh, you are very lucky.

It's not what you think, thanks.

Wait, I have business with you, so you can come to my company some other day when you are free.

Well, I made a note.

After hanging up the phone, Aldrich walked back to the dining table, and said to the three of them with an apologetic expression, Sorry, my manager called me, something urgent happened, and I have to go back to London immediately to deal with it.

Melanie didn't respond yet, but Victoria frowned and asked, At eight o'clock in the evening, is there any business?

Aldridge spread his hands and said helplessly: We are negotiating a transfer. Everything was settled at first, but suddenly other clubs intervened. Now we have to go back and renegotiate the negotiation conditions. He is a very important player, so now every second counts. , David should be able to understand this kind of thing.

Beckham nodded seriously, the transfer market is changing rapidly.

Not to mention how many outstanding young players Manchester United has cut off. This summer, everyone was waiting for Shearer to come. Seeing that everything was settled, Keegan from Mahler Gobi broke out halfway to play the family card with Shearer. Let Manchester United brush shoulders with this top striker.

Then I'll see you off, Victoria, so I won't disturb the world of the two of you.

Melanie smiled and waved goodbye to Victoria, who had a strong smile, and then walked out of the restaurant with Aldridge. When the two turned around, Victoria's face immediately became a little ugly.