The Young Lion

After the game, Aldridge walked into the locker room. After 90 minutes of fierce competition, the players had just returned to the locker room, ready to take a shower and change clothes. They sat down and talked and laughed while taking off their shoes and clothes.

When talented players are involved in a tactic that is highly creative and works well in practice, they enjoy the game themselves, and the excitement continues even after the game.

Before Aldridge walked in, they were teasing each other about who wasted a single goal, who missed a golden opportunity, and who was embarrassed by a small mistake in the game.

After Aldridge walked into the locker room, everyone shut their mouths and looked at him with a smile. Perhaps, they hoped to get a few words of praise.

Aldrich stood by the door with his hands in his pockets. He did praise them first, and then he said lightly: Remember, today is just the beginning, you have not met my requirements, I hope you will never have a thought: today I scored a lot of goals, so it should be the best, right? It’s fine to continue this performance in the next game. No, this kind of thinking must be put an end to, and you have to tell yourself: I performed well today, but I can do better Good! There is nothing to be proud of beating Liverpool. At least 7 teams in the league have beaten Liverpool this season. In one year of professional career, leave your brilliance on the green field, create your own history, let the latecomers talk about Millwall, talk about this year, talk about next year, and talk about this team at that time Whoever you have, remember. You have the power to make history. Together we can rule. Yes, rule, rule European football!

The locker room was silent, and the players stared blankly at Aldridge. After a long while, Ronaldinho asked: Boss, what is your goal? I mean, you have won the highest honor in coaching the club. What is the limit of your pursuit? what?

Aldrich said calmly without changing his expression: My goal? There is only one, I want the totem of the Millwall mad lion to cover the entire European continent, the dark blue of the mad lion to cover the sky of Europe, and Millwall's name resounds throughout the world. In fact, no matter what my goal is, I will pin it on you, and you will help me achieve all of this, if you are unwilling to help me, please tell me in advance.

After saying that, Aldridge turned and opened the door of the locker room. Ronaldinho shouted excitedly from behind.

Boss! I will help you achieve all your goals!

Aldridge went straight away, the players couldn't see his expression. At that moment, the corners of his mouth turned up, his expression was both gratified and moved. No matter how ambitious a head coach is, no matter how ambitious he is, he must rely on excellent players to realize it. Aldridge doesn't think he has any skills. He just hopes that the stars under his account can at least reach the height of the original history, and don't fall into his own hands, otherwise he will regret it for life.

post-match press conference,

Millwall's win is naturally the focus.

Fleet Street praised Millwall's flamboyant attack in this game.

However, there are also some nitpickers, asking Aldridge why there is such a huge difference in Millwall's performance before and after. One game against Manchester United, one against Liverpool, Millwall's attacking group, they did nothing when they played against Manchester United, but they thrived when they played against Liverpool.

Comparing the number of goals scored and conceded by Manchester United and Liverpool in the league, you should understand why there is a difference in Millwall's performance. Manchester United is stronger than Liverpool in both offense and defense. The offense is strong. Our defense pressure is high. We attack with the ball. There are fewer opportunities, strong defense, when we attack, the formation is cut, and the tacit understanding of teamwork is higher, this is the reason. You can't ask a team to play the same data performance against two teams with a gap in strength .”

The victory at Anfield has greatly improved the team's confidence, because they are trying new tactics, weakening the assists of the full-backs, and only relying on the five-man attack group in the frontcourt. The good results prove the correctness of the tactics. It is an encouragement to the players and an affirmation to the coaching ability.

Then Millwall went from better to better in the league before the Champions League resumption in March.

Round 23, Millwall 5:1 Sheffield Wednesday

Round 24, Wimbledon 0:2 Millwall

Round 25, Millwall 3:0 Nottingham Forest

Round 26, Millwall 2:1 Middlesbrough

Round 27, Millwall 1:1 Blackburn

Round 28, Southampton 1:4 Millwall

Round 29, Tottenham 2:4 Millwall

In games without strong dialogue, the attack of Millwall's new generation attack group began to take shape. Counting the victory against Liverpool, they won 7 victories and 1 draw in 8 league rounds, averaging 3 goals per game The firepower shocked England.

And this wave of good momentum made Millwall climb to the top of the standings, and left behind Manchester United by 4 points, Arsenal by 6 points, and Chelsea by 8 points.

All substitutes played in the FA Cup and made great strides, and all three-line battles still maintained their hopes of winning the championship.

The rapid momentum of Millwall has made them the focus of the whole of Europe, and the scouts of the giants frequently appear in the stands of their games, trying to observe and understand their players up close.

The Magic Lions on the banks of the Thames attracted the attention of many European teams, and Fleet Street against Millwall swept Europe and defended the European Champions Cup.

They looked unstoppable, there was no defense they couldn't break through.

The first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League was held at Wembley. Aldridge, who seemed to be proud of himself, attended the pre-match press conference with a serious face.

In the past three months, Millwall has been praised from the inside out, and even he is no exception.

But he kept a low profile, because he knew that Millwall hadn't encountered a real strong enemy, and maybe Dynamo Kyiv was a touchstone.

The atmosphere of the press conference was very relaxed. As soon as Aldridge sat down, a reporter from the audience asked with a smile: Will Dynamo Kyiv cause trouble for Millwall?

There is no doubt that Millwall is the favorite to advance to the semi-finals.

But this way of asking really lacks respect for Dynamo Kyiv, as if the other party is not worth mentioning.

Aldridge frowned and said: Will a team that can beat the Ligue 1 and Premier League champions make trouble for Millwall? This question is very stupid. The probability of promotion between Millwall and Dynamo Kyiv It's 50-50. They have the same chance of reaching the semi-finals as we do.

The reporters in the audience shook their heads. I think Aldridge is being too cautious.

Millwall double-killed Dynamo Kyiv last season. So far this season, your form is so good. If you think that Millwall and Dynamo Kyiv are on the same level, will this hurt Millwall itself? Morale?

Aldridge confronted the reporter, saying: Football matches are never purely a comparison of strength and status. You also need to consider climate, venue, adaptation and other aspects, especially the psychological impact. If Millwall is like As you say, you think you can step on Dynamo Kyiv to advance easily, then after 180 minutes, Millwall ended the Champions League journey.

Today's press conference Aldrich broke up with the reporters.

Not only Fleet Street, but other media in Europe who paid attention to this game also thought that Aldridge was too low-key.

They believe that Millwall should take advantage of the recent momentum and should be stronger in posture. Even if there is no good state as a confidence, at least Millwall is the defending champion.

at dinner. Aldridge drove to a western restaurant in the city, where Yiwen was waiting for him early. After sitting down, Aldrich ordered food, and then he was in a daze.

What are you thinking?

Yiwen asked with a smile on his chin.

Aldrich shook his head and said, Nothing.

Tell me, let me worry about you too.

Aldridge raised his eyebrows and said, It's work, it's about the team.

Millwall is doing very well recently. There is a voice saying that Millwall is the most gorgeous team in England and the most feared opponent of all European giants.

Yiwen's eyes flickered, and the eyes staring at Aldrich glowed with inexplicable brilliance, as if Aldrich was shrouded in a magical halo.

Aldridge spread the napkin in front of him, and said lightly: It's like studying in school. You can always get high marks in small tests. Before the big test comes, you don't think there is a problem, so you don't review your homework. When I waited for the exam, I found that the exam questions were completely unfamiliar, and I was suddenly confused.

Yiwen turned his eyes and said, Are you worried that the team will underestimate the enemy?

Aldridge nodded and said: Mentality is actually the most important thing, but this cannot be changed by just a few words from the head coach. Now that I think about it, I hope that the match against Manchester United will be within the next month.

It is a good thing that the team's morale is high when they have not encountered a strong enemy for almost three consecutive months, but if they have accumulated blind self-confidence, it will be a bad thing instead.

At the end of the dinner, Ivan suddenly said: Chisholm has returned to Liverpool, don't you want to visit her?

Aldridge didn't answer, his eyes were out of focus and wandering in the sky.

The news of Melanie's pregnancy has long been exposed. She herself admitted that she was pregnant in an interview. When asked about the father of the child, she did not hide it and revealed Aldridge's name.

Originally, due to the working relationship between the two, the outside world is used to the current situation of getting together less and leaving more, but when she returned to the UK, she did not choose to have a baby in London, but returned to Liverpool, which aroused a lot of suspicion from the outside world.

A few days ago, Aldridge was blocked by paparazzi asking if he broke up with Melanie.

The two were in the Cold War, and neither announced their breakup.

Both he and Melanie are waiting for the other party to compromise.

But Aldridge's patience was running out.

Aldrich likes to look at himself, after all, he has lived for decades, and he doesn't like to pass the responsibility to others when he encounters problems.

He has changed, changed to the former him, maybe he really compromised, and became famous. Even if he is not the head coach, he can be a perfect husband with peace of mind.

But now, he can't do it, he can't do it at all.

Success and fame gave him a special kind of arrogance.

As for men, they are aggressive in their posture and like to take the initiative.

He will not compromise.

If it weren't for the consideration of the child, he would have made up his mind to draw a clear line with Melanie.

His mood is very contradictory. Every day when he closes his eyes before going to bed, he will fantasize about his future child, but when he thinks that the child may not have a complete family, he will feel inexplicably sad. Perhaps, he was an orphan in his previous life, and he wants to give himself child complete family happiness. (to be continued...) ()