The Young Lion

After Millwall defeated Dortmund in two rounds with a total score of two rounds half a year ago to be crowned the UEFA Super Cup champion, today they successfully defended their title by beating Chelsea 2-0 in a single game at the Louis II Stadium. This game is reminiscent of almost half a year ago. , Vialli's first game as Chelsea's leader, that game was the League Cup final, Hall strategically defeated Vialli, and today it was a tactical knockout. Through the results of two championship battles, Hall showed excellent tactical formation and command ability, compared to Vialli, but this should be normal, Vialli can show off his player era achievements to Hall, and Hall It is really fair to use the coaching results to retaliate.

Millwall once again won the European Super Cup at the Louis II Stadium. After the game, Aldridge was naturally the focus. He despised Chelsea before the game, but defeated his opponent with conservative counterattack tactics in the game. This process was subversive. But the result was enough for Aldrich to hold his head up and face the media.

He gave the post-match interview directly from the sidelines, surrounded by a crowd of reporters in the center.

When someone asked him if he was proud of defeating Chelsea to win the championship again, Aldridge said helplessly: I don't know where this pride comes from? Is it because of the championship trophy, or because the opponent I defeated was Chelsea. If it is the former, I can't Proud, but satisfied with the performance of the players in my heart. If it is the latter, I think it is ridiculous. Chelsea is nothing special. You always say that Desailly, Lebouf, are better than Southgate and Materazzi Strong, saying that Poyet Di Matteo is also stronger than Lampard and Makelele. I think this is the most wrong comparison. The comparison between the two teams is meaningless. Southgate also It won't be one-on-one with Desailly, and Materazzi's defense is not Leboeuf. Does it matter who is stronger and who is better between them? The point is, Southgate and Materazzi freeze Flo and Zola, Makelele and Lampard limited Poyet and Di Matteo, but Chelsea couldn't defend against Millwall's attacking players. Millwall is stronger, there is no dispute , so, beating a team that was already weaker than us, should I be proud?

Aldridge is tired of the media's endless exaltation of Chelsea's strength.

It is a fact that Chelsea have improved and their strength has improved. But it doesn't mean that it has really reached a point where people must look at it with a first-class team.

Especially when the media is bored, they will compare the strength of each team vertically, which is absurd in his eyes.

From a normal point of view, the comparison of the strength of the two teams is to compare the strength of the players on the three fronts. Everyone's back line, midfielder, and forward line are more capable.

Can be coached. Aldridge never compares the strength of the team like this.

That doesn't make sense, the comparisons he analyzes his opponents are reversed.

The midfield line may be a direct collision, which is related to the control of the midfield.

But defenders are compared with defenders,

Comparing forwards with forwards, what does it have to do with the game?

He only uses the opponent's forwards to compare his defenders. Your own striker compares the opponent's defender, and then deploys accordingly.

The opposing defender is slow. Then take advantage of the speed, and if the opponent's defender has problems with air defense, then play high-altitude balls.

If the opponent's striker is fast and sharp, he will adjust the position of the defense line. He will arrange for Southgate to play and delay, which is to intercept the opponent's penetration forward. If the opponent is playing a long pass, then the arrangement of the defender It is necessary to occupy the control of the area.

He can frankly admit that the midfield combination of Makelele and Lampard cannot form a control advantage over Chelsea in the attack, so he adjusted his tactics and played on the wing in attack. Millwall flew on both wings today to maximize the advantage , Minimizing the negative factors of shortcomings, this is the key to winning.

The post-match interview broke up badly, and Aldridge finally turned to criticize the media, thinking that they always compare and compare, which is not only disrespectful to his players, but also affects the mood of the players.

No one will be happy when they hear that they are not as good as their opponents!

But as long as the game is won, it will make the players happier.

After the award ceremony, Millwall celebrated in a low-key manner, and then many players in the team returned directly from Monaco to the national team to participate in international competitions.

Aldridge returned to London with the few remaining players.

The next league match will take place in ten days.

In addition to the main players of the national team like Nedved and Southgate, the young players in the main lineup are either sitting on the bench for the national team or being recruited by the lower echelons. Aldrich has no objection to this , Let them play u23 and u21 international competitions, which will also help them grow, although this will affect Millwall's next league, the so-called virus.

After returning to London, Aldridge's life followed the routine, jogging with Ivan in the morning and working during the day.

Just as the national team game was in full swing, Aldridge received a dinner invitation from the FA Chairman Wiseman.

In the evening, celebrities and gentry came in and out of the Ritz Hotel, and an endless stream of guests came to the door, and the business was booming.

Aldridge came here driving a brand new Audi. His old BMW was too old, and he had to go for maintenance from time to time. It would be better to buy a new one. So in the summer, he accepted the Audi car from the team sponsor. He is driving this car to advertise, which is a normal exchange of benefits.

Guided by the waiter, Aldridge came to the box. Wiseman and Kelly looked forward to it, and when Aldridge walked in, they stood up to greet him.

Congratulations, there is another trophy in Millwall's honor room, Aldrich, you are getting the trophy faster than riding a rocket, hahahaha.

Wiseman's opening remarks surprised Aldridge.

This flattery is too conspicuous.

Strange, abnormal!

In the past, they communicated with each other on an equal footing, or in other words, Wiseman was a senior, and relying on his status as an elder, he spoke to Aldrich in an elder tone.

Aldridge didn't care about the position of the top of the FA before. But many people in the football circle are thinking about it day and night, the chairman or executive officer of each Premier League team. But they are all eyeing that position, wanting to climb up in this circle, and one day go to the FA to hold a high position.

Therefore, when dealing with this kind of people, if the other party wants to save face, Aldrich will give it to the other party, which is no big deal.

But the other party's attitude was obviously abnormal today. Aldrich guessed that there was a mystery in the meal, and there must be a demon in everything that happens!

He humbly responded with a few words and sat down. Kelly was also very enthusiastic, and smiled and handed the menu to Aldrich. Aldrich refused with a smile, turned his head and asked the waiter to order his own dinner. He has come here quite a few times, and he knows what he likes to eat.

For the first half of the dinner, Wiseman and Kelly sang along. The dinner turned into a reminiscence moment, as the two began to reflect on Aldridge's accomplishments since becoming head coach more than four years ago.

One by one, the trophies and honors came out of their mouths.

In the middle, there is also the imprint of them witnessing Aldridge's growth.

Wiseman talked about the excitement of awarding Millwall in every domestic competition, and he also boasted that he has a good eye for the bead, and he has long believed that Aldridge can achieve what he is today...

Aldridge was just eating, and when the other two said it, he smiled and nodded. He didn't talk to me either.

When the two talked dry and couldn't continue their flattery, Wiseman gave Kelly a wink, and the other party understood, took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Aldridge.

Aldrich wiped his mouth, and thought to himself: Finally, it's time to get down to business.

He took the file and opened it for review. I didn't understand the other party's intention for a while, and asked after putting down the document: This has nothing to do with me or Millwall, right?

Wiseman said with a smile: No. It doesn't matter! The FA invited you to join our team. Isn't the Lion King Stadium completed within two years? By then, the 2006 World Cup, the Lion King Stadium will become a competition One of the main arenas.”

06 World Cup?

Yes, that document contained the FA's bid to host the 2006 World Cup.

Aldridge thought for a while and said, But I'm the head coach, so I don't have time.

It doesn't take much of your time. Now that you are so popular, you also have a certain influence in the European football circle. In addition to your image, it is also good for you to represent yourself as a member of the England delegation.

Wiseman stared eagerly at Aldrich.

The England delegation went to bid for the 2006 World Cup, and the FA hoped that Aldridge could become an image ambassador.

As the chairman said, it seems that this event has no disadvantages for Aldridge, and he becomes an ambassador, which can further enhance his reputation.

But there is a prerequisite for this, that is, England's bid will be successful.

After thinking for a moment, Aldrich shook his head and said, I'm sorry, I still want to do my job well.

After much deliberation, he decided that refusing was the best choice.

There are three reasons.

First, England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup was a fiasco, and Aldridge didn't want his image ambassador to be labeled a failure.

Second, England's current bid to host the 2006 World Cup is morally treacherous and unpopular.

This originates from the European Cup in England in 1996. Aldrich remembers that he had read the professional report analysis on Fleet Street at that time. The reason why England was able to successfully host the European Cup in 1996 was that England and Germany had a private gentleman's agreement during the bidding process. , Germany gave up the bid to host the European Cup in 1996 in exchange for the support of England in the 2006 World Cup.

Now that England has benefited, after hosting the European Cup, it wants to continue to bid for the World Cup. Not only does it not support Germany, but it even directly competes with it.

If Aldridge gets involved, although the previous agreement and football politics have nothing to do with him, the associated negative impact will definitely affect him.

The last reason is that Germany is too powerful!

For the 2006 World Cup, Germany is almost the backing of football from both political and business circles. The delegation is extremely gorgeous.

Knowing that it will be a matter of inevitable failure, will Aldridge still participate?

No matter how powerful Aldridge is, he is unable to turn the tide for such a vast and complex project in front of and behind the scenes of the World Cup. England's teacher has no name, and he does not want to go into this muddy water at all.

Wiseman and Kelly still persuaded Aldridge tirelessly, hoping that he could join England's bid to host the World Cup delegation, but Aldridge refused to join, no matter what the other party said, they refused each other on the grounds that they wanted to coach the club.

The dinner ended with Wiseman and Kelly walking away sullenly.

The three-year friendly relationship between Aldridge and FA chairman Wiseman also directly broke down. (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.) ()