The Young Lion

Old Trafford, Theater of Dreams.

While Aldridge was talking with Ferguson, the mild sunshine was still shining on the field, but less than ten minutes into the game, it started to rain lightly.

Aldridge stood on the sidelines, his coat was already wet, he commanded the team earnestly, Lampard and Gudjohnsen could not replace Nedved and Larsson, one played the attacking midfielder and the other played the winger, They are all the most important roles in the offensive link.

Millwall is behind in points, and Aldridge is here as the defending champion. Naturally, he will not let the team be conservative. If there is only a draw, they will lose to Manchester United in terms of momentum.

He originally thought that Ferguson would play more conservatively, but even though Ferguson was double-killed by Aldridge last season, he still let the team play extremely unrestrained at home today.

Manchester United has changed. Under the guidance of Ferguson, the new generation of Red Devils has reached the time for results!

Not to mention skills and tactics, but in terms of player running, Mill Volmo said it was an advantage, and he couldn't even maintain the most basic balance.

Especially the two wingers in Manchester United's tactical link, Giggs and Beckham, this pair of golden wings can not only shoot and pass, but also the hardworking king on the pitch!

In the past, the scene where Millwall blasted Manchester United's wingers and the midfielder couldn't get back to defense is almost invisible now.

Ten years later, it is normal for players to be able to run 10,000 meters in a game, and it is a symbol of Iron Man to be able to run 12,000 or 13,000 meters.

However, Beckham's current average running distance per game is more than 13,000, and the highest can exceed 15,000!

The same is true for Giggs on the other side, so when the two full-backs can run wildly to make up for the defense, and at the same time attack, they will never neglect. Even if there are only two Manchester United midfielders, Keane and Scholes, they will never be at a disadvantage in defense.

Scholes, a player who changed from a shadow forward to an attacking midfielder, also made a leap this season, and his performance was mediocre last season. But this season, both offensive and defensive ends are becoming masters. With the tough guy Keane, the combination of four players in Manchester United's diamond-shaped midfield is not inferior to any giants!

The only thing that is bad is the striker combination. Solskjaer truce due to injury, and the combination of Andy Cole and Sheringham is really not flattering. Of course, they also all scored goals, but they were not worthy of the number that a rich forward should have.

In the cold wind and rain, Aldridge felt helpless.

Not only can Lampard fail to replace Nedved,

In terms of playing style, he also has a completely different style from Nedved.

He is in the position of the front midfielder, and if so, he inserts a long shot from the back. Then the position should be further back. He can't realize the consciousness of dribbling the ball to break through the opponent's defense under the cover of the forward. Aldridge doesn't know whether he has the ability, but Lampard has habitually shot from outside the penalty area.

It was difficult for Pirlo to form a tacit understanding in cooperating with him. He gave a through ball after seeing the space, but Lampard always thought it was for the striker. Instead of giving it to him.

Aldridge almost pointed at Schmeichel on the sidelines and shouted to Lampard: In the attack, your opponent is the Danish goalkeeper, not Keane!

Lampard is a bit rigid about the positional confrontation on the field. Perhaps in the Millwall formation, Aldridge should fix him in the position of Pirlo or Makelele.

But for the former, Lampard is ranked behind Pirlo and Ballack, and for the latter, Gattuso is also ahead of him.

This is really a headache for Aldridge. There is no way, who makes Millwall's attacking midfielder more like a second striker.

Today's game is a confrontation between the Premier League powerhouses, and the pace of the game is extremely fast. Manchester United is known for playing fast. Relying on the speed of rapid advancement from the wing, they can more directly create the greatest threat.

Scholes moved forward in the attack and continued to move forward after completing the cooperation with Giggs, but was brought down by Makelele. The referee awards a free kick.

The light rain continued, and Beckham stood in front of Millwall's human wall.

A free kick less than 30 yards away from the goal, Aldridge paced back and forth on the sidelines, looking a little heavy.

This season, Beckham's free kicks have repeatedly won, and English football has also set off a pursuit of Beckham.

Aldridge's heart sank when the ball flew from his feet.

That trajectory looks so familiar!

The free kick with a clear arc crossed the wall and flew over Southgate's head, just a little bit short of touching the ball.

Bout didn't make a save. Originally, the ball hit the other side of the wall, and it was a banana ball with an exaggerated arc. It hit the dead corner of the goal. When he reacted, it seemed that he could only rely on luck.

Beckham's signature free kick! After Erwin, the free kick master, no longer takes free kicks, Manchester United finally has another free kick master! This is their nuclear weapon! Beckham grabs The only weakness of Millwall's defense is the height of the air defense! The combination of Elguera and Southgate is only a weakness that can be picked on by others. Beckham's free kick will be higher than Southgate The head of the defender, and then brushed the lower edge of the crossbar and flew into the goal. Hall may be thinking: If it is Stam, the ball will definitely be pushed out by the defender's forehead. Unfortunately, Stam is already on the opposite side.

The Millwall players were a little frustrated, and being scored a free kick made them lose their temper.

Is it really to blame Southgate for not growing two centimeters taller?

The Red Devils fans at Old Trafford celebrated wildly.

We're ahead, we're finally fucking ahead!

Since Millwall was promoted, the Red Devils have only beaten Millwall in the Community Shield. In the first season, the two teams drew in the league, and Millwall defeated their opponents in the cup. In the second season, they were directly double-killed by Millwall. Not even the Community Shield.

Finally, in the third season, the Red Devils finally took the lead in the contest!

Referee, the game is over, the whistle can be blown, we will win one!

Millwall fans were more calm.

It's only 29 minutes into the first half, and the game hasn't even reached half of the game. Don't worry, the Lions will come back sooner or later. Even though we are missing two main players, we still abuse the Red Devils!

Today is Christmas. The fans who come to cheer on the away game are here to receive the Christmas gift from the Red Devils.

In stoppage time in the first half, Millwall also won a direct free kick from 30 yards in front of the penalty area.

Keane didn't know if he had a feud with Lampard. He shoveled the opponent and himself during the Community Shield. Today, when defending Lampard, his actions were obviously too big. The referee couldn't stand it anymore, not only gave Millwall a free kick, but also gave Keane a yellow card.

Three people stand in front of the free kick.

Schneider, Lampard, Pirlo.

The three free kicks have different characteristics.

Schneider hits the angle with a curve ball, while Lampard pays attention to straight and straight. Pirlo is still improving his Fallen Leaf Slash.

Seeing the three standing in front of the ball, Schmeichel yelled at his teammates to take positions, looking fearless, but in fact his heart was shaking.

Grass, who are you going to fight? Which side? Shameful or hard?

Schneider ran over, and Lampard ran over. After the two crossed and swayed, Pirlo finally took the penalty. The ball did not go over the wall, but it got through the cracks and hit the side of the wall.

Schmeichel turned his head and saw the ball spinning quietly under the net.

Angrily, he yelled at his teammates lining up the wall.

What am I talking about? Who the fuck is scared? Who the fuck jumped sideways and gave the ball a gap to get in? If I become the background of losing again today, be careful!

Schmeichel hated Millwall too. In the past two years, after playing against Millwall, he couldn't sleep well for a week, once, twice, three times, countless times, is he still the Danish goalkeeper? As long as you fight Millwall, you will almost become a plague god!

Well, Millwall equalized the score with a free kick, although it looked like Pirlo's free kick was not as beautiful as Beckham's free kick. But the effect is the same, and the Lions equalized before walking into the dressing room. A crucial goal, and if you go into the second half with a goal behind, the situation will be very unfavorable.

The Aldrich midfielder spit and assigned tasks to the players. In particular, the focus is on adjusting the offensive routines on the front line.

Gudjohnsen, Trezeguet and Shevchenko have not yet been able to form a joint force. His running position is a bit dead, and he can only hug the left side. Aldridge keeps telling him to go to the center, the right, and a wide range of activities. Concentrate on playing while breaking through Manchester United's defense.

It also allows Lampard to observe the situation more calmly. As long as there is space in front, he can run. Don't always think about his midfielder in the frontcourt. Or take a long shot, and try to break through more boldly!

After coming out of the locker room, Aldridge returned to the sidelines, raised his head and looked at the sky worriedly.

There is no difference between a Manchester sky and a woman's face.

Change as you say.

No, the rain stopped before the intermission, but within 20 minutes, it started to rain again, and it was getting bigger and bigger!

Neither side probably expected the weather to change so quickly, but Manchester United have long been used to this weather change after playing in Manchester for many years.

At the beginning of the second half, Zambrotta slipped and fell to the ground while defending on the left. Not only did he fall on the field, but he was also injured!

Although Beckham ran a long distance, his speed was not fast. It seemed to be an ordinary lateral movement with the ball stopped, but Zambrotta fell down during the lateral movement, so Beckham took advantage of the situation and dribbled the ball forward. Then a precise cross hit the goal, Sheringham headed the goal, Bute blocked the ball, Cole followed up with a follow-up shot, Bute blocked the ball again.

Wild Lions fans hadn't marveled at Bout's bravery in high catches and low blocks, but the ball bounced on the penalty area line was sent into the goal by Scholes with a heavy shot.

The ball was still refracted into Makelele's calf.

Boot stood up with his hands on his hips, looking helpless.

Manchester United fans burst into tears, it's not easy to score a goal.

Sheringham, Cole, the two forwards, can you two be more reliable? If you can't hit the ball at such a short distance, you have to rely on Scholes at the back to solve the battle. Damn, we are about to have a heart attack!

Aldridge looked a little ugly on the sidelines, walked to the bench to let Neal warm up quickly, and then replaced Zambrotta, who sprained his ankle when he fell down.

The Italian lad was depressed.

Capdevila has recently returned from injury, but he has firmly occupied the main position. Seeing that he can secure the main position and clarify his position in the team, he was injured again in this rainy battle.

It's true that God didn't help him!

The Wild Lions fans looked worried, and they were calm in the first half, but it was different in the second half, the team fell behind again, and one of the main players was injured, which is really unlucky.

After Neil took over the position of Zambrotta, this passive substitution will give the new players some time to adapt to the rhythm of the game, so Millwall took the initiative to shrink for five or six minutes, and after Neal fully entered the game state , and then broke out across the board. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m. to read.) ()