The Young Lion

The next day, Aldridge deliberately woke up early, wanting to arrive at the training ground earlier to wait for the players.

When he drove to the Leo training base, whenever he met the staff, he would be congratulated, and he would naturally accept them all.

And when he came to the training ground in sportswear, the scene in front of him surprised him, and he was stunned.

Most of these players, who usually came to the training ground by stepping on their feet, actually stood on the training ground one by one, looking at him with smiles on their faces.

When Aldridge walked towards them, the players suddenly shouted to him in unison: Boss, congratulations on becoming a father!

Aldrich pointed at them and said with a smile: Don't try to please me in this way and be lazy in training. Let me tell you, I endured it for three months, and I miss you to death! Finally, there is something that allows me to enjoy myself. The target of the roar!

Ha ha ha ha!

The players laughed, and Southgate came out, holding two Millwall jerseys in one hand and a ball in the other, and sent them to Aldrich, saying: We discussed it, but we don't know how to send it. What for Bert and Earl, so the whole team signed the two jerseys, and also wrote a short congratulatory message, and this football, which also has our signature on it, and gave them to them, hoping that they can grow up healthily and happily .”

Aldridge was very moved. Looking at the neat handwriting on the jersey, it was by no means the flamboyant signatures of these stars when they usually do business activities, but he wrote his name neatly in one stroke and added a word of blessing.

He hugged each player one by one and thanked them for their well wishes.

On behalf of the coaching staff, Jenson also sent two Mini Wild Lion puppets to Aldridge's son.

After the warm scene ended, Aldridge asked the sideline staff to help him send the things back to his office first, then he turned to face the players and inspected their mental outlook.

Ok. Very good, every player seems to have a hot flame of winning in their eyes.

They can't wait for the start of the new season, gearing up for a big fight.

Some say we're a dynasty because of the last four years. We've won 13 trophies. I don't agree with that, yes. We've won two league titles in the last four years. , But, a team that opened up a dynasty. If you can’t even defend the league championship, can you still be called a king? Can you be called a ruler? We have the will of the strong, the strength of the strong, and the strength of the strong. Awareness, but we still lack the absolute dominance of the strong! This season,

I will give you a very difficult goal, but I believe. You can withstand the pressure, and turn the pressure into motivation, and work together to achieve the goals I set. Starting today, we will work hard towards May next year and tell ourselves that on May 14th next year, we will win the league championship trophy again and successfully defend the league title! And on May 24 next year, tell me, where will you show up?

All the players almost shouted in unison: Paris!

Paris, the Stade de France, that is the venue for the Champions League final next year!

Very good, that's the momentum. Keep it up. I hope that when May comes next year, you will not be disappointed to watch live TV at home. Now, the training starts, and the reward depends on how much you pay. This principle, I I don't want to say any more.

With Aldridge's order, the players started a new day of training. Their fighting spirit was stronger than before. The players would have their own feelings. When they realized what state the team was in, the team's Atmosphere, if the minds of the teammates can all focus on the same goal, then they know that as long as they work hard, there will be rich rewards in the future.

When the day's training was over, dusk fell, and the club's new season's family portrait was delayed because everyone was waiting for Aldridge to come back. Now, in this afternoon, they took pictures of 1999-2000 on the green field The Millwall family portrait of the season.

Aldridge sat in the middle, next to the two assistants and the first-team coach. He deliberately made the young players stand in the front row, looking high-spirited and imposing.

For the new season, there is no need for Aldridge to mobilize again. The whole club is full of expectations to meet new challenges and create a real dynasty!

Attached is the list of Millwall's first-team squad for the new season.

Goalkeepers: Bute, Keller, Wright.

Defenders: Schneider, Paulo Ferreira, Materazzi, Southgate, Metzelder, Barzagli, Zambrotta, Ashley Cole.

Midfield: Makelele, Gattuso, Pedretti, Pirlo, Lampard, Xabi Alonso, Nedved, Joe Cole, Van der Meyde.

Forwards: Larsson, Henry, Ronaldinho, Klose, Gronchard, David Lamour, Villa, Joaquin, Vicente.

Total: 29 people.

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August 7

Premier League season opener.

It was a sunny afternoon with clear skies, and news about Aldridge spread all over the streets before he showed up at the Lion's Den.

The absence of the Millwall coach from the official pre-season interview of the Premier League caused the FA's commercial promotion to suffer a certain loss, so the FA issued a symbolic ticket, warning and a fine of 3,000 pounds.

Aldridge was not absent without reason, he was in a hurry.

In the past two days, after training every day, he rushed to the airport to fly to Liverpool as soon as possible, and then rushed back to London the next morning.

The young marshal who was blessed with precious sons misses his two sons day and night, but he can only travel between two cities every day. He would like to propose to bring the children to London to raise them himself, but Melanie disagrees, and her family also agrees. disagree.

Perhaps, Melanie felt that as long as she kept the baby with her, Aldridge would naturally appear in front of her every day, but when she returned from recuperation and returned to work with the remaining four Spice Girls, she might not have time to watch him. One glance at the child.

When Aldridge appeared at the Lion's Den Stadium, the audience cheered and the fans were very happy. They not only liked and supported the young coach from the bottom of their hearts, but were also proud of having him.

As usual, the stands at Lion's Den were a sea of ​​blue.

But what is a little different today is that Brady's Roar fan organization is wearing the jerseys with the names printed on the back of two non-player names today.

Burt. Earl.

When Aldridge entered the field, the Lion Roar fan organization greeted the young coach with their iconic gestures. Some people turned their backs, and each person behind them formed a striking slogan with large single letters.

Bert. Earl. Hall's son, peace and health will accompany you for a lifetime!

Aldridge stood on the sidelines looking at the eye-catching slogan on the South Stand. His eyes were almost moved, and the endless applause lingered in his ears. He felt that he was very happy, if he could go back in time to five years ago. Without hesitation, without frowning, he would say to Barnett: Give me Millwall! This is what I want most!

After adjusting his mood, Aldridge walked to the coach's bench and stood still, ready for the start of the game.

The first round of the English Premier League 1999-2000 season is about to start. My name is Martin Taylor. My old friend Andy Gray and I will explain a focus battle in the first round of the Premier League live. London Derby! Defending champion Millwall Sitting at home and welcoming our neighbors Tottenham to the north, there are so many stories in today's scene.

Hehehe, yes, Millwall and Tottenham. The derby opponents in the same city, Hall and Graham, are the new and old Millwall coaches. In addition, Graham has coached Arsenal and created brilliance. Speaking of which, he is really unpredictable.

I don't understand, I really don't understand. It seemed normal at the time that Graham left Millwall for Arsenal, but the older generation of Wild Lions fans said in pre-match interviews that Graham abandoned that year. They, they were very angry at the time. Now, they think that Graham is no different from the countless Lions coaches in the past. In fact, they may even be the best coach in the history of English football in the future. This is their pride. As for Graham’s resignation due to a scandal after he made great achievements at Arsenal, it was Hall who dismissed him at the time. After get out of class, Hall also got the nickname of a coach killer, hehe, Arsenal fans missed Graham, but after he risked the world to take charge of White Hart Lane, Arsenal fans may be very fond of Graham. The nostalgia was thrown into the trash can and turned into anger. Now, Tottenham fans also have deep resentment towards Graham, thinking that he is unable to bring Tottenham to glory. If, if Tottenham cannot start the new season Good job, I'm afraid Graham's life will be even more difficult.

He is really unlucky. He led the team as a guest at Millwall in the first round of the league. What is left of Tottenham now? An old, weak and sick team, the combat effectiveness is really unsatisfactory, and only central defender Sol- Campbell can still deliver.

Millwall made a strong attack today, and it seems that they are going to take three points at home. Let us see if Millwall can play the exciting game we expected in the new season. A new breakthrough in ratings.

Aldridge stood on the sidelines, his eyes exuding aggressive vigor, and he stared at the high-spirited players on the field with their heads held high.

The gorgeous attacking group built in the middle of last season, from the staffing to the physical condition of the players, has been improved in the new season, coupled with the tacit understanding in the drill, and the key players Pirlo and Ronaldinho The strengthening of physical fitness is close to a qualitative change, and Henry has begun to feel like a fish in water at the center position. In the new season, he can make drastic changes to further transform the attacking group and burst out with greater power.

When the game started, Aldridge observed the situation on the field, saw Tottenham's formation and player positions, and immediately raised a disdainful smile at the corner of his mouth.

Take the bus?

See you again bus!

This is not difficult to predict. Graham played 5 back defenses at Arsenal. He led strong teams to play this kind of tactics. He led a team that is weaker than Millwall as a guest. Do you still expect him to attack? ?

Now Aldridge is really not afraid of encountering a team with a bus, especially when attacking with the main lineup.

In 1998, the Wild Lions, which won the Champions League, broke through the dense defense mainly by more active and tacit movement. Today, this Millwall team, Aldrich believes that hard power is the bus that can beat weak teams.

The Millwall players played freely on the field. They were not surprised at all that the opponent's formation retreated and put on a dense defensive posture. This was already expected by the coaching staff at the pre-match preparation meeting, and their current technical and tactical style of play, You can respond to all changes with the same, stick to your own tactical style, and be invincible! ()