The Young Lion

Aldridge had thought Millwall's success last season would give him some face from Fleet Street.

Even if the four first-team players introduced by Millwall are penniless, at least they should give some face, right?

Taking a photo means asking a few questions, and the reporters will communicate with Aldrich again, and we will finish this cutscene.

Unexpectedly, it was really cold all of a sudden.

These reporters are so fucking realistic!

He didn't expect these four players to be so beautiful when they came here, but if they were reduced to the current situation of cold reception, not only the players might feel uncomfortable, but Aldridge would also feel ashamed.

Cough cough.

In the silent scene, Aldridge coughed twice, then raised a smile and turned his head to talk to the team's four rookies.

When Napoleon was ten years old, he was the target of bullying in boarding schools because of his parentage, poor language accent, French teenagers taunted him, and laughed at everything he did, including his name.

When Aldridge spoke, the atmosphere on the scene changed suddenly, and the reporters all became good students. While listening to his words, they wrote vigorously, recording every word he said.

They came here for the news, and the four signings of Millwall were announced before, and there is nothing to hype about. The reason why there are no seats here is that the well-known media on Fleet Street have sent reporters here. Why? ?

Of course, I didn't come to see these four new aids, but I came here for Aldridge.

My brother, you make us want to die!

In the lonely summer of 1997, they could hardly even eat. The hottest news figure in the English football circle was no longer a star, but this young coach.

In the past two months, Aldridge disappeared. The last time reporters saw him, they stopped at his door to ask about Cantona's retirement.

A group of football reporters on Fleet Street waited desperately, looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally got Aldridge back.

When they heard that Millwall was going to hold a press conference, they were so excited that they threw flowers to celebrate.

But after coming here, they were shocked to find that,

Millwall just officially announced the arrival of four new players.

The reporters were extremely tired: We waited for two months, and you gave us this news? No, it's not news, it's printed in newspapers and people only see it as toilet paper.

But as soon as the Marshal Chrysostom opened, the reporters immediately became full of energy, with joy in their mouths: Let's serve dinner!

Before the age of sixteen, Napoleon was excluded and discriminated against, and his annual assessment comments would have conclusions that were not conducive to his future. But what did he do? Laugh at those who ridiculed him, and did not waste time with those teenagers who laughed at him At the Brienne Military Academy, he took full advantage of all the advantages that the military academy had to offer, no matter how humble he was, he read a lot without sleep and food, this road was destined to be lonely, so, in deep thought, he There have been thoughts of giving up, even suicidal thoughts.”

Aldridge's narration deeply attracted Van der Meyde, Duff, and Gudjohnsen, while Klose smiled wryly.

Boss, I don't understand well. I haven't passed CET-6 in English.

But he overcame everything, the external environment, and the devil in his heart. At the age of 22, Napoleon had mastered knowledge that ordinary people could not master in 30 or 40 years, and wrote countless articles with practical significance, many of which exposed him. Ambitious grand strategy and political reform plan. The next story, I think everyone knows, he changed from an Italian son to an Italian father. Those French who ridiculed and excluded him despised him would not recruit him The son-in-law's nobles will respectfully call him emperor in the end.

After Aldridge finished speaking, he smiled slightly towards the audience, then turned his head and said to the four rookies: When Trezeguet came, some people said he was a wild boy from Argentina. When Pirlo came, some people said he You will be scared to cry. Many players are not favored by the media when they come here, but Millwall has emerged one after another Napoleon who proves himself by diligently digging talent. As long as you can calm down and put all your energy into fighting, You can also be Napoleon, because our goal is to become the emperor of Europe! If one day we achieve it, then we have to change our goal: to avoid becoming Napoleon at Waterloo.

As soon as the voice fell, laughter rang out at the scene.

Some of the reporters laughed, some shook their heads with a wry smile, and some let out a long sigh.

I can't accept this young commander.

Their story sounds like encouraging their players, but why does it sound like scolding them for being short-sighted and blind to gold and jade?

There was a bit of humor towards the end.

This kind of press conference is awesome.

Everyone tacitly knew this, and the news arrived.

The young marshal encouraged his disciples with an allusion to Napoleon.

Isn't this good news.

Reciprocating courtesy, they all began to ask some innocuous words.

Ask these players how it feels to come to Millwall, their future ambitions, and whether they are used to life in England.

Anyway, they were just wasting time trying to engage in relationships, just to save face for Aldrich.

As for the four players who answered seriously, what they said will probably be mentioned in the newspaper tomorrow.

Such as the rookie is looking forward to the future very happy to play for Aldridge and the like.

The theme program of the press conference passed, and the reporters focused on Aldridge again.

David Miller of The Times raised his hand and asked, Mr. Hall, I have a question that I don't know if you can answer.

You ask first, whether it is convenient or not, how do you know if you don't ask me?

Well, it's like this. I'm writing an academic article about Millwall's great success last season. There is a phenomenon I want to find out from you. Millwall played four fronts last season, but your players did not It is the least number of players in the Premier League and even the first-tier clubs in Europe, and even if the players are injured, the recovery period is also the shortest. In this regard, does Millwall have any successful experience that English clubs can learn from?

In Aldrich's eyes, David Miller, a reporter, has a much higher taste, and his writing style is also in the professional field, and it is by no means eyeball news just for sensationalism.

For example, when he saw Cruyff playing football at Ajax for the first time, he compared Cruyff to Pythagoras wearing sneakers. Ordinary people read his articles, Sometimes I really think it is too difficult to understand. If you don’t know that Pythagoras is an ancient Greek philosopher, you can’t understand what he compared Cruyff to.

After thinking for a moment, Aldridge said: In general, there are three reasons. First, the player training mechanism allows them to have a strong body and reduce the chance of injury in fierce matches. Second, reasonable rest. Young players are not suitable for competitions. Frequently, and when I use them, if a player feels a little uncomfortable before the game, I will not risk using them. Of course, sometimes players will hide their discomfort in order to play, which requires the coach to observe the player's state more carefully. Thirdly, our healthcare system, I can proudly say Millwall's healthcare system is the best in Europe.

Why are you so sure?

Because it's comparable.

What's the meaning?

How many team doctors does Manchester United have? What is the annual budget for the medical system?

David Miller frowned, and said uncertainly: It should not exceed 200,000 pounds.

Even if it is 200,000 pounds, Millwall's annual budget is at least five to ten times that of 200,000 pounds. We have a medical team of more than 50 people, and eight fully licensed sports medicine specialists. , I don’t think it’s enough because it still doesn’t ensure that every injury that happens to a player is diagnosed without error.”

The reporters present were shocked.

Millwall's medical budget is going to be so high for a year!

David Miller frowned even deeper.

What are your considerations for building such a high-level medical department? I mean, if other teams have a budget of one million to two million pounds, they can bring in a player of a good level. You can also give players more salaries to keep them, and for Millwall, which has hundreds of millions of pounds in debt, even if it is not used for signings, it should be saved first, right?

The other reporters nodded frequently, agreeing with Miller.

Aldrich sneered, shook his head and said: If you want to calculate the economic benefits, this account should be calculated like this. If a player worth five million pounds is injured and does not receive the most correct diagnosis and treatment, assuming he ruined, and the club lost £5 million, plus the incidental value of his salary and possible future appreciation. If he could recover in three months, but it took six months because of inappropriate treatment, Then the club still loses the lack of his strength and salary in these three months. However, I don't think this is the original intention of Millwall to invest in the medical department. I respect my players and they deserve the best care. , the club is obliged to keep them healthy, and as we all know, football is a closed circle, and the team doctor is also a part of the club. Players can only be treated by the team doctor unless they encounter serious injuries. In many other cases, the players seem to be just strained. Or ligament inflammation and other common diseases may not be as simple as they appear on the surface. Some team doctors without sufficient professional knowledge will misdiagnose. This not only damages the interests of the club, but also despises the health of the players. Will, some players even bear the pain and cannot go to other places for medical treatment, otherwise it is a betrayal of the club, and some quack doctors will not tell the truth even if they cannot diagnose the injury in order to keep their jobs.

The scene fell silent again, and the one with the most moving expression was Gudjohnsen.

There are quack doctors in Eindhoven!

He couldn't diagnose his disease, and never thought of sending him to a more professional medical institution. When he couldn't be cured, he would be kicked out!

Regardless of Millwall's huge investment in the medical department, it is actually an investment that is sure to make money.

For example, if he brought back Gudjohnsen without spending a penny, it would be equivalent to picking up at least one million pounds for nothing. As long as he trains hard, with his talent, it will be no problem to appreciate to five million pounds.

And ensuring the health of the players is generating income for the club, because only healthy players can improve faster and appreciate faster.

David Miller didn’t ask this question further, because the relationship involved is complicated, including traditional clubs’ distrust of foreign doctors, and the club is more willing to use loyalty rewards to let non-professionals act as team doctors to ensure that all club information There will be no leaks, including player injury information.

Mr. Hall, thank you for your honest answer. I will publish your point of view in my article. To be honest, I admire your attitude and behavior of caring for players. Other clubs should follow Millwall's example. Professionals do professional things.”

Aldridge smiled and nodded towards David Miller. He really hoped that the other party would publish what he just said, and the other reporters should also publish it.

Although it will offend many colleagues, it will win the hearts of many players and make more players willing to join his account.

What's more, it is the general trend to use professional doctors as team doctors. In a few years, the Football Association will clearly stipulate that the team doctors of professional clubs must be professionals with sports medicine licenses. rs! . ()