The Young Lion

The teammates know that Dynamo Kyiv is Shevchenko's old club, so when Shevchenko helped the team seal the victory, Larsson walked over and just touched his head, and other players followed suit in a calm manner Come and congratulate him on scoring.

The stadium fell silent, and the home team fans looked a little frustrated.

The group stage got off to a good start, and even Barcelona, ​​the favorite to qualify, was killed by them in the away game. It is expected that they will sit at home against the Premier League team, and they will be sure to get 3 points.

But looking at the audience, there are only a handful of Dynamo Kyiv's truly threatening offenses. The closest to scoring was Karadze's header at the beginning of the game. In the second half, Rebrov's long shot was beautiful, but the distance was too high. It is not too threatening to give the goalkeeper enough reaction time.

Aldridge used two substitutions in succession to waste time. When the game was over, he walked towards Lobanovsky calmly. Although he won, he did not show the slightest publicity.

After the two shook hands, Aldridge turned and walked into the player channel.

The Millwall players breathed a sigh of relief at the end of the game and then roared.

This game that made them feel uncomfortable and hard is finally over, and they got the result they wanted!

3 points, monopolizing the first place in the group.

The other two teams in the same group, Barcelona played away, but only got a draw in Eindhoven.

Barcelona only has one point, and the situation of the favorite team to qualify is precarious.

At the post-match press conference, Aldridge's expression was calm, but there was a sense of pride in his speech.

We achieved a great victory. The players not only defeated an outstanding opponent on the court. At the same time. They also defeated themselves. Under such unsuitable weather and field conditions, they need more spirit to come Overcoming the unfavorable factors, I am very happy that they did it. Today's victory is very important for Millwall. I am not referring to the group standings, but this group of players will have new improvements after experiencing this game. Help them mature and make Millwall stronger.

Because Millwall is the Premier League champions. Although Dynamo Kyiv has an advantage at home, they are not the champions of mainstream European leagues after all. Therefore, the outside world believed that Millwall was the favorite to win before the game. This is why Aldridge always emphasized that Millwall was not the favorite before the game. The reason is to face the battle in a low-key manner.

Therefore, after the game, the reporters didn't think there was any surprise. Millwall won and Dynamo Kyiv, which is not a great feat.

After all, the player team of Wild Lion is clear at a glance. How many players of Dynamo Kyiv are well-known by the mainstream European media? It's good to hear it.

Dynamo Kyiv is nobody. A reporter asked: Millwall has taken the initiative to qualify, but in these two group matches, we haven't seen Millwall in the Premier League. As a coach, don't you want the team to compete on the European stage? Would you like to show it?

Aldridge replied indifferently: First, we have won two consecutive victories. The fate is in our hands, but this is not an absolute advantage, and it can even be ignored. Next, we will play Barcelona in two back-to-back rounds. If we do not perform well Well, maybe after these two games are finished, we won’t have the so-called initiative. Second, I am not a static head coach. I will line up according to factors such as the team, opponents, environment, etc., and set foot on the road to the Champions League On the stage, every minute, we are showing ourselves, not just the skills and tactics itself, but also our mental outlook, fan culture, club tradition, etc. We won, this is the most important thing, facing Eindhoo Wen, for a strong team like Dynamo Kyiv, I will only choose the most suitable tactical style, not what the outside world wants to see most, and no one can influence me on this point.”

The reporters on the scene were a little discouraged.

To be honest, if they hadn't studied Millwall's game last season, I'm afraid they wouldn't have high expectations for Millwall at all.

Expectations are not per se a Millwall win.

All they want to see is a football match.

As long as the game is shattered, even if Millwall loses, it will be the focus, and there are topics that can be hyped.

In a game as dull and lacking in creativity and highlights as today, what is the value of Millwall beating Dynamo Kyiv away with two goals?

On the stage of the Champions League, there are many teams that are far more influential and famous than Millwall. If Millwall can't play style and make the game more exciting and ups and downs, unless they can finally achieve unexpected results, otherwise they will not be able to win. It's just a walk-on on this stage, and it's all about singing along with those real wealthy protagonists.

Except for the media in England, the enthusiasm for Millwall's pursuit of mainstream media in other countries suddenly dissipated.

I watched two of their UEFA Champions League group matches, winning or winning, but there was no touchstone to verify the quality of the team.

The scene was not unrestrained enough, and the only thing people looked forward to was the match between Millwall and Barcelona in the third and fourth rounds of the group stage.

It was the second day since Aldridge led the team back to London. The exhausted players were dizzy and dizzy after a long journey. Aldridge had to give them one more day off to go home and have a good rest.

This situation is really worrying.

This year is considered to be a lucky one. They will travel to Ukraine in October. If they visit Ukraine in the last two rounds of the group stage, it will be hard to know whether the crazy lion will become an ice lion.

When Aldrich thinks about the expansion of the Champions League in the future, there is a greater chance that he will go to Northern Europe and Russia to play the Champions League in the east. This journey will not even be able to bear for those who do not play football.

Weekend league match against newly promoted Bolton, Aldridge was almost pissed off by Ferdinand!

To play in the Champions League in the middle of the week, Aldridge took two substitute central defenders to be on the safe side. At the last moment, Materazzi was used to waste time. Ferdinand spent 90 minutes on the bench.

Playing Bolton on the weekend, the main players are rested, and the double central defender combination is Materazzi and Ferdinand.

As a result, Ferdinand, who was on the field, entered a state of sleepwalking from the beginning!

Bolton hit a long-range shot by luck at the beginning of the game. When he hit Ferdinand and went out of the baseline, he gave his opponent a corner kick.

As a result, Bolton took a corner kick. Ferdinand headed the ball into his own goal.

Aldridge really didn't want to put too much psychological pressure on the opponent. After all, he is not yet 19 years old.

But in the next 20 minutes, dangers continued in front of the goal. Ferdinand gave his opponent another penalty.

Aldridge stood on the sidelines with his hips akimbo, and after Bolton scored the penalty, he immediately called Ferdinand to the front.

Ferdinand remained silent with a sullen face, probably feeling ashamed to face others.

Leo, if I take you off now, you won't be able to hold your head up in the team, and you will feel uncomfortable. It's 27 minutes now. We are two goals behind at home. I can't give up the game, but Bolton really had the courage today. If you want to play against us, your position will still be tested, tell me now, do you still want to stay on the court?

Ferdinand said in a deep voice: Boss, I will adjust my state and won't make mistakes again!

Don't tell me this, just tell me, do you still want to play?

think.

louder.

think!

Go back. Brace yourselves, an own goal and a penalty will make you preoccupied. Be manly, I won't replace you until the end of the game, unless you ask for it, but just stay on the pitch It’s not enough, you have to prove it to your teammates and let them trust you!”

Ferdinand finally sobered up and gradually entered the game state after running back, but this late entry into the state left Millwall behind by two goals at home.

Aldridge really felt that commanding the bench to play games was too tiring.

Andy, Andy! Come back and defend!

Michael, tell Damien not to always take the ball to the dead corner, be patient and cooperate with your teammates, and you tell him I said it!

Since both Lampard and Nedved are rested, and Pirlo has not recovered from his injury, Aldridge played a 442 formation today.

Letting Duff and Van der Meyde play wingers is a bit too much for them now, both of them are only 18 years old.

In order to let them have defensive awareness and develop defensive skills, let them play wide midfielders first.

Gattuso and Ballack formed a double midfielder, and the double forwards were Trezeguet and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who did not play in the middle of the week.

In the first few rounds of Premier League games where points were lost, Aldridge felt that he was too demanding of Duff and Van der Meyde. They had to take into account both defense and the work of modern wingers. They broke away in the game. The team tactical system.

My subconscious high expectations for them are actually wrong.

So let them do relatively simple tasks in the game, they are more competent, at least they can play together with their teammates.

Modern wingers have too much activity area, and the two of them must not be able to find the feeling. The winger is simpler, defensively retreating, attacking the edge, and occasionally can intersperse the middle when there is a lot of space.

At the end of the first half, Millwall was still two goals behind.

However, in the second half, as Ferdinand no longer became a hidden danger in the defense, Duff and Van der Meyde became more active on the two wings, making Millwall's offensive wave after wave.

Aldridge watched from the sidelines Van der Meyde and Duff dribbled the ball from the left to the right and then made a pass from the bottom. He nodded secretly. The two 18-year-old rookies began to find their feeling on the field, and they became more and more confident. Controlling the ball in a small area is a good proof.

It's just that the body is still a little weak. If you don't rely on your feet in a head-on confrontation, you will basically be knocked into the air by Bolton's players.

As the two wide players gradually showed their strength, Millwall began to take advantage.

In the 71st minute of the game, Van der Meyde made a cross from the bottom of the right, and Trezeguet scored with a header and scored a goal for Millwall.

After the goal, the morale of the team soared, and the offensive was in full swing for a while, causing Bolton to shrink back 30 yards in front of the goal.

Duff made a breakthrough from the side and made a foul. Van der Meyde took the free kick and passed it. Neil nodded in front of the goal. Ferdinand in front of the goal relayed the ball into Bolton's goal.

After the goal was scored, Ferdinand was finally able to hold his head up. With less than four minutes left in the game, he immediately ran back with the ball in his arms, and his teammates were united to stage a comeback.

Aldridge was still on the sidelines with his hips akimbo, his eyes extremely firm.

Bolton retreated across the board, and Millwall's entire army was under pressure!

When the stoppage time of the game expired, Millwall had another corner kick.

Bolton manager Colin Todd raised his hands to the referee in protest, saying the game should be over.

At the same time Todd growled at the fourth official.

Thirty seconds of stoppage time have passed, how much more time will be added? How long? Does it have to be Millwall to score another goal before the game ends?!

Aldridge stood by and just stared in the direction of Bolton's goal with a serious face.

It was dizzy to see the crowd.

Van der Meyde took a corner kick, the ball flew to the back point, Mills scrambled to the point, and then flew the header to the middle!

Damn, what kind of ferry is this.

When someone ferries, the ball comes from the sky, but when he ferries, the ball hits the ground.

But the Bolton players panicked, the ball bounced in the penalty area, and then someone kicked it, and the fans behind the goal stood up excitedly and waved their arms.

The ball went in!

Aldrich rushed into the arena and jumped up and down, shaking his fists after clapping and looking extremely excited.

Although the lore is the newly promoted horse, the reversal of the game after two goals behind is very boosting morale.

The player who ran out from the crowd to celebrate was Ruud van Nistelrooy. Anyway, he didn't know what was going on. The ball obviously didn't bounce in his direction, but it bounced in the penalty area. I don't know who it hit. , and then suddenly appeared at his feet, he just kicked it without thinking, but in the end he really got in!

Ferdinand hugged Fanny's head and kissed him.

With this lore, Ferdinand, who was sleepwalking after the opening, finally relieved all mental pressure. (to be continued..) ()