The Young Lion

We're going to Rotterdam! We're going to Rotterdam!

After the game, all the members of the first team jumped up and down on the field with their shoulders crossed, repeating cheerful singing.

After Aldridge celebrated, he went to Fernandez, who sent his blessings and wished Millwall good luck in the Netherlands next month.

After the last confrontation, the two also mentioned the possibility of player transfers in private chats. He took a fancy to Ronaldinho of the youth team and felt that Ronaldinho's style of play was very suitable for Paris Saint-Germain, especially because of Ray's age. There, he hoped that Ronaldinho could go to France to take over the guns of his Brazilian predecessors.

However, Aldridge firmly stated that Ronaldinho was not for sale, and the team gave him a professional contract on his 16th birthday.

Fernandez didn't repeat the old story today, and he probably understands that he failed to make it to the final. His life in Paris Saint-Germain depends on whether he can reverse his way to the top in the final league.

Aldridge left Wembley early, leaving his players outside to celebrate.

Last night, Manchester United fought fiercely with Dortmund for 90 minutes at Old Trafford. They bombarded more than 20 shots but failed to score. In the end, Dortmund broke into the Champions League final.

Ferguson only said after the game that the team lacked luck, and then Manchester United officially notified Millwall that Stam's transfer can be carried out aboveboard!

Now Manchester United, which only has league tasks left, has officially kicked off the transfer. Ferguson needs to give some stimulation to the players of the team, so that the young players in the team realize: Manchester United will be stronger next season and cannot be discouraged!

So during the day, Stam went to Manchester for a medical examination. After the Millwall game in the evening. Manchester United also announced that Stam will join on the first day of the summer transfer window. The transfer fee is 15 million pounds!

After Aldrich spent the initial anger and disappointment, he quickly cheered up.

The stimulus that Ferguson brought to the Red Devils is positive.

Not only did they introduce a top central defender, but they also directly weakened Millwall's strength. As competitors, the strength of the two went up and down. The 15 million pounds was spent, and they won multiple goals in one fell swoop!

Aldridge also needs to give the team some stimulation to make up for the morale blow caused by Stam's transfer. And what he can do, the first is the record, and the second is to renew the contract!

The contract renewal plan has been put on the agenda, and preliminary contract negotiations are on the table.

Before the final game of the Premier League,

Millwall won all three games, which was very encouraging. At the same time, Larsson scored four goals in three games, fixing the number of goals in the league at 38 goals.

After Elgla replaced Stam, his performance was very stable, but the advantages and disadvantages of the two are also obvious, and Stam has stronger air defense. Elguera's awareness of filling is better, and it is in Aldridge's tactical system. Elguera, like Southgate, is able to make precise shots on the back line. This kind of invisible quality in the overall situation is very important on the court.

It’s just that when encountering a sharp opponent from the wing, it is difficult for Elguera and Southgate to restrain the impact of a powerful center forward. However, Aldridge still has Materazzi and Ferdinand in his hands, so adjust the defense according to different opponents It will not be stretched.

May 9.

The day before the final match of the Premier League, at this moment, Aldrich is glad that the dust of Stam's transfer has settled, the outside world has no more hype topics, and the public opinion has passed the excitement. Millwall has successfully passed this period of Sellers panic.

Aldrich in sportswear appeared at the press conference. He sat down, picked up the water glass on the table and drank a couple of sips of water, his expression unhappily.

The audience was full, and many reporters congratulated him. Millwall's Premier League championship award was held at the end of the last round of home games. The FA did not dare to put the award ceremony after the last game.

Because of the final game of the Premier League this season, Millwall will be a guest to challenge West Ham United and go to Upton Park to present Millwall with the Premier League trophy?

If the FA doesn't want the tragedy of a riot to happen, it will never do that!

And because Millwall still has the FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup finals, Aldridge postponed the club's championship celebration. Everything will have to wait until after the 17th FA Cup final. , They will also go to the Netherlands to compete with Barcelona for the European Cup Winners Cup.

Will there be substitute players for tomorrow's final match?

Aldridge rested his chin with one hand, smiled relaxedly and said: Yes, everyone knows that we still have two important finals to play in the next week. The Premier League has already won the championship, and we will use a substitute for the last game. I think the fans can understand.

But it was an East London derby.

Just because I put on a substitute doesn't mean giving up the game. I think Millwall's substitute lineup is also very strong.

I hear Redknapp is the only Premier League manager who hasn't congratulated you in private, is he?

Aldrich straightened up and showed a silent smile, and the reporters in the audience were gearing up to write down what he was going to say next with their pens in their hands.

Yes, I have received congratulations from the coaches of the 18 clubs in the Premier League. The only one who did not congratulate me was the coach of West Ham United. I can understand the reason. We are sworn enemies. This should be normal from the outside world, but In this regard, Gullit did a good job, the hostile relationship between Chelsea and Millwall is well known, but Gullit congratulated me very generously.

Then you admire Gullit's approach, but you don't agree with Redknapp's approach, right?

Aldridge shrugged and said: I can't ask others what to do, but if West Ham United won the league championship, I will congratulate them. This is a respect for the strong and a stimulus to Millwall. My players lined up to welcome West Ham at home, I think it's okay, it will make the players realize the glory of the championship and motivate them, but unfortunately, West Ham United will not do that.

Everyone knew that Aldridge was making sarcastic remarks, and the reporters smiled tacitly.

The atmosphere at today's press conference was very relaxed, and Richard asked jokingly: When do you think West Ham will win the league championship?

Aldrich thought about it for a long time, and finally said distressedly: I don't know. Maybe one day when I go to the Arctic expedition and find penguins and come back to London, West Ham United will win the championship.

Mr. Hall. There are no penguins in the North Pole.

Oh, is it? Sorry then, West Ham.

Thomson of the Sun reminded Aldridge bluntly, but he didn't know that Aldridge was just joking.

Thomson's cooperation made the scene burst into laughter.

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Aldridge's ridicule of West Ham United quickly spread throughout East London. Millwall fans loved it, and West Ham United fans hated it!

What is the happiest thing between sworn enemies?

Everyone is in the same league and can have the opportunity to confront each other!

What is the most hated thing?

The opponent is the champion, but they are relegating themselves!

The final game of the Premier League has no suspense for the teams in the top half of the standings.

champion. millwall.

Runner-up, Manchester United.

As for who will qualify for the UEFA Cup, there is no suspense.

Newcastle United, Liverpool, Arsenal.

Chelsea will also receive tickets to next season's European Cup Winners' Cup because they have reached the FA Cup final, regardless of whether they win or lose.

Therefore, the final game has lost the meaning of points for the teams in the upper reaches of the standings.

However, for the teams in the relegation zone, the final battle is a rare and tragic battle for many years!

Nottingham Forest were relegated early.

There are still two relegation places, and as many as 6 teams may be relegated! That also rules out Blackburn, who are theoretically on the horizon. Because they have a goal difference advantage, as long as it is not for other relegation teams to score double digits against the sky and they lose at home by a big score. They basically don't relegate.

Among the remaining 6 teams, the lowest score is Coventry with 38 points, and the highest is Everton with 42 points.

Because Everton has an obvious goal difference disadvantage, if other relegation teams win, but he loses by a big score, then he may be relegated.

There is no direct dialogue between relegation opponents.

There is no doubt that this season's finale will be a crazy Premier League escape!

This is even more exciting than the fierce championship competition in previous years, because these relegation teams will undoubtedly have to work hard to stay in the Premier League!

Millwall traveled to Upton Park on the North Bank of the Thames the following day.

As the team fell into the quagmire of the relegation battle, West Ham fans' attention was focused on supporting the belief in the team's relegation. Therefore, outside the arena, the intensity of the confrontation between the fans of the two teams has declined.

Lions fans sing in droves as Millwall is champions at Upton Park, while Hammers fans look gloomy in the stands as the haze hangs over Upton Park, tense and wearing headphones Listen to the broadcast and know the scores of other games in real time.

When Aldridge entered the field, it was rare that no fans booed him, which made him feel strange in his heart.

He stood on the sidelines and looked up at the sunny sky, then looked around the field, then looked away, feeling a little hot, took off his suit jacket and put it on the seat, and stood neatly on the sidelines in a shirt, trousers and tie .

Lao Lei and his team members have not shown up for a long time. It is estimated that Lao Lei is doing pre-war mobilization in the locker room.

Three minutes before the start of the game, the players finally walked out slowly from the player tunnel, and Lao Lei also walked out with a serious expression on his face. Aldridge almost laughed out loud at the reaction.

Like a frightened animal, he looked away in a panic, and turned to the home team's coaching bench.

Hi, I'm Martin, and Andy sitting next to me, today is the final day of the 1996-1997 English Premier League season, all games will kick off at the same time, we will broadcast live from East London at Upton Park The derby is really unexpected. Millwall won the league championship in the second year of the Premier League. West Ham United, which had an absolute strength in the past, fell into the plight of relegation. However, Redknapp should be lucky today, fortunately Millwall has been crowned the Premier League champion ahead of schedule, and if Millwall still competes for the title in the final round, then Hall will definitely send the strongest lineup, on the contrary, they sent a substitute lineup today.

Yeah, let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides, West Ham United sent all the main players ... Millwall's side is coming off the bench, only goalkeeper Bute is still sticking to the starting lineup, I think it's Hall To keep the goalkeeper in shape. Defenders: Mills, Materazzi, Ferdinand, Zambrotta. Midfielders: Gattuso, Lampard, Ballack. Forwards: Van Nistelrooy, Toni, Phillips.

The striker combination that Aldridge sent today is really wonderful.

In terms of positions, Tony and Van Nistelrooy were in front, and Phillips was hiding behind them.

He just scares Lao Lei, and it depends on whether Lao Lei is afraid or not.

It is necessary for us to introduce to the audience friends the current situation of the Premier League standings. The points of the bottom seven teams are as follows.

Everton 42 points.

Southampton scored 41 points.

West Ham United 39 points.

Middlesbrough 39 points.

Sunderland 39 points.

Coventry 38 points.

Nottingham Forest 32 points.

Nottingham Forest, which is at the bottom, has been relegated, but the other six teams have the possibility of relegation. Everton is in the best position. As long as the teams behind do not win all games and win by a small score, they can land safely. Among the other five teams, in addition to Coventry must win, their goal difference will also play a key role! After the 90 minutes of the game, we will know who survived and who fell into the abyss of relegation! (to be continued...)