The Young Lion

To be able to compete with the top European teams, and to win away from home, has encouraged the entire Millwall team. There is no doubt that this is a milestone game that stimulates confidence.

After the game, Fernandez said at the press conference that everything is not over yet, and Paris Saint-Germain will strive to comeback in the second round.

But the reporters at the meeting didn't think so. They just thought he was being stubborn. Even the French reporters believed that Paris Saint-Germain didn't create more opportunities at home. How could they perform better than at home in London.

A media reporter who is inclined to Marseille even asked bluntly: If you can't win the league championship this season and fall to the semi-finals in the European war, will you take the blame and resign?

Such a question made Fernandez walk away angrily.

When it was Aldrich's turn to accept the interview, the atmosphere changed suddenly. Most of the French reporters were silent, but a few reporters clung to the issue of Trezeguet squandering a few golden opportunities, as if they wanted to provoke Milvaux. Seoul's civil strife.

Aldridge replied lightly: David didn't score today, it's normal, and he made a lot of contributions to the team's offense and defense. If he disappears on the field, or he doesn't even defend after scoring a goal No one can be seen, even a draw can't help the team win, I think, then I will severely criticize such a striker, fortunately, David is not, he performed very well today, but he was a bit unlucky.

The faces of the French reporters are as black as carbon, and anyone with a little brain can tell that Aldridge is satirizing the two strikers of Paris Saint-Germain.

Journalists in England were quieter. Only a few who could understand French smiled knowingly, and then translated what Aldrich said just now to the colleagues.

This time, the French reporters completely fell silent.

It was the turn of the journalists in England to ask questions.

Coach Fernandez thinks they still have a chance to come back, what do you think?

Of course there is. Only 90 minutes of the 180-minute game were played. The two sides did not score a big difference. Of course Paris Saint-Germain still has a chance. Besides, as we all know, our home game is played at Wembley. London, but this has greatly reduced our home court advantage. The second round of the game is full of suspense and variables, and we will take the next game very seriously. If we underestimate the enemy, today's victory will be meaningless.

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Millwall back to London,

Aroused the enthusiasm of Fleet Street.

The call to reach the final was one wave after another, and the sports sections of major newspapers focused on reporting Millwall's away victory over the defending champions.

In contrast. Manchester United, who went to Germany, lost at the Westfalenstadion. After failing to defend their title in the league, they drifted away from the Champions League. In the next few rounds, Manchester United will go all out in the league. Because the point gap between them and Liverpool is only 2 points, if they can't get the league runner-up, they can only play in the UEFA Cup next season.

In the weekend league, Aldridge rested the main players and led a younger lineup to challenge Newcastle United on Tyne.

St James' Park was packed.

This is the season they have been looking forward to the most for the league championship for many years, because they almost won the championship last season, but they were kicked away by Millwall in the final leg, and this season, they have Shearer. Theoretically, they should be stronger, but they were very disappointed in the result, and now they are retiring to the second best and fighting for second.

To this day, Magpies fans still hold grudges against Millwall.

last season. If Newcastle United is not double-killed by Millwall, especially if they can win in the big battle at the end of the season, they believe that Newcastle United will not be reversed by Manchester United.

For this kind of mood, any fan of a wealthy team should have had it.

Millwall fans also feel that if they can keep winning against some weaker teams last season, they should also be champions.

Liverpool, Arsenal...Anyway, strong teams think that losing to opponents who are not as strong as them is an accident, but they don't know that this is the law of football. The strong are always strong, but they don't necessarily win every game.

Kevin Keegan dismissed get out of class at the beginning of the year and Dalglish took office.

In the season he led Blackburn to the championship, Millwall was still in the League One, Dalglish retreated to the second line, and Aldridge had no chance to fight against the opponent.

But today, the two had a chance to play against each other.

Dalglish took over Newcastle United, which improved the team's defense, but the offensive quality was not as good as Keegan's. But at least in the standings, Newcastle United is only 4 points behind Manchester United, and there is hope to compete Second in the league.

Therefore, their fighting spirit is very strong.

When the players entered the field, outside the player tunnel at St. James' Park, Newcastle United players stood in two rows to welcome the Millwall players into the field.

The fans in the stands watched with cold eyes.

The season is not over yet, and the team that won the championship ahead of time will go to the away game to receive a welcome. In the history of England's top league, it is a tradition that began in the era of Busby and the Red Devils. The league championship trophy, and then a guest at Old Trafford, Sir Busby graciously let the Red Devils players line up to welcome the champion to show respect for the strong, which left another gentleman in the English arena Traditionally, since then, the league champions, European champions, and most of the home teams will line up to welcome the champion team when the season is not over. Of course, there are exceptions.

Generally speaking, there is nothing shameful for the home team to do this kind of etiquette. On the contrary, it is quite a gentleman. If you lose the league championship, you lose freely. There is no need to deliberately deceive yourself and others to ignore the championship.

But today's welcome in line made the commentator dumbfounded.

Newcastle United lined up to welcome the new Premier League champions at St. James' Park. There is nothing wrong with it. It is a fine tradition in England. However, most of the Millwall players who played today were substitute players. They looked embarrassed, as if Newcastle The alliance welcomes the wrong people.

Not to mention, the Millwall players really felt their faces burning.

The team has won the championship, and they are also part of it, but they are not the main members. I always feel that I get such treatment because of the glory.

Aldridge is very stable sitting on the coaching bench. He doesn’t think there is any problem. Team honor belongs to everyone. Even if you are not the main force, no one can erase your contribution. He hates some fans discussing a certain team. Who is more important than who on the team. It’s okay to simply compare player abilities, but in a team, no one is unimportant. Otherwise, you can let 11 main players play for a season, and it would be strange if they can play the entire season without any problems up.

Aldridge has no personal relationship with Dalglish. It doesn't seem right to be the same coach.

This is very strange.

Aldrich is such a person. Even if Robson's coaching ability is mediocre, he and Robson can chat together, and they hit it off with Martin O'Neill. There are many friends in the circle like this.

However, some colleagues feel that it is impossible to have a common topic with themselves when they see it at first sight. If not necessary, do not want to say hello.

This is probably the problem of tropism between people.

Furthermore, Dalglish's Red Army background probably does not want to have any personal relationship with Aldridge, a young coach who not only humiliated the Red Army on the court, but even mocked the Red Army's hot buddies in interviews.

Liverpool, that is Dalglish's close relatives. Without the Hillsborough tragedy, Liverpool would not have declined so quickly, and Dalglish would definitely be able to achieve higher heights in the coaching industry than he is now.

Looking at Newcastle United's starters on the field, Aldridge turned his head and asked Benitez: What tactics do you think they will play?

Benitez said: Kevin Keegan's offense is actually very good. As long as the overall defense is strengthened, there should be no major changes.

Aldrich shook his head and said, They will return to the traditional 442 and fly on both wings, do you believe it?

Benitez frowned and said, No way? Go back again?

Aldridge shrugged and said: In this way, the two midfielders can defend with all their strength, and the offense can be handed over to the wings.

Let's see.

After the game starts. Benitez looked at it, shook his head and sighed: But this is indeed a more suitable tactic for today's game.

Sure enough, Newcastle United played a 442 with two wings flying together, with two forwards, one high and one fast, charging forward.

Shearer partner Ferdinand.

Speaking of it, another striker is more tragic. Asprilla, who ended the undefeated myth of Milan, came to Newcastle United last winter to play for half a season, and was finally criticized by the media as the collapse of Newcastle United at the end of the season. One of the sinners, the media believes that his arrival disrupted Newcastle United's offensive system, causing them to be unable to score key goals in key games.

Keegan insisted that Asprilla was a genius and the most suitable for Newcastle United, but as soon as he left and Dalglish took over, Asprilla was immediately sent to look at the water fountain.

Dalglish has worked with Shearer at Blackburn, he knows how to use Shearer, and Shearer's partner, he prefers a traditional high center forward, and Les Ferdinand is naturally the main force, and partnered with Shearer to score goals Good efficiency.

The players are not in the right state, it seems that they can't run.

Benitez reminded in Aldridge's ear.

Aldridge found out too, but he didn't get up and yell at the players, it didn't make sense.

Unlike being relaxed when playing Liverpool, the young players on the field are indeed a matter of physical condition.

They went to Paris on Tuesday, and they flew back to London late on Thursday night. They rested for half a day yesterday and came to an away game today. To be honest, Aldridge was a little confused. Lawton will also make them tired, but Aldridge doesn't mind. He must let the players get used to the rhythm of long-distance travel in the middle of the week, and the body will gradually get used to it.

Manchester United's poor performance in the league this season is also related to such factors. Their young players are not used to traveling in European wars, and they receive more attention and greater mental pressure.

The scene of the game was not very good, but Newcastle United's personal ability is playing a huge threat.

Shearer and Ferdinand kicked one foot and one headed the other, leading 2-0 in the first half.

In the second half, Aldridge changed his formation and played some players, but in the end he only scored one goal with Newcastle United. At the end of the game, Newcastle United scored three points as they wished.

Millwall's 31-round unbeaten run ended.

For a team that has already won the championship, it is impossible to demand that they must win every game. Fleet Street also gave understanding, without cynicism, it is completely unnecessary, because Millwall will have games in the next week, the Football Association The Cup semi-finals will start at Old Trafford, and Millwall's recent schedule is indeed too dense.

The FA Cup semi-final is played on a neutral ground, and Millwall will compete with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford this year for tickets to Wembley.

And then, it’s the league again. The second round of the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners’ Cup will start next week. Millwall, who won the championship early, has enough space to cope with such a schedule. Aldridge did not face the end of last season. Such a problem. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (m) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m to read.)