The Young Lion

Thank you Thieves for your reward! ——

Aldridge was always distracted during the lottery process. He lowered his head, took out his wallet and opened it, looking at the picture of himself holding his two sons inside, feeling silly.

When Galliani patted him, he noticed that Galliani had a strange expression, and then he looked up at the big screen.

Groups looked down next to each other.

In fact, after the expansion of the Champions League to the top 32, the attention of this kind of group draw has been declining year by year, because the disparity between strength and weakness is too large, and the top two in the group can securely qualify. Generally, the strong are divided into grades, and basically there will be no deaths. Even if there is a group of death, a group of death will break the sky. Most of the time, UEFA does not want to see strong teams go out prematurely, and the group stage is regarded as a wonderful foreshadowing of the Champions League.

This year is the same, Aldridge glanced at it, if the group of death, Barcelona, ​​Arsenal, Fiorentina, Sona is a group, does it count?

Does it count?

Arsenal can't be regarded as a team that attracts attention in the Champions League, right?

Florence is also a recruit.

Going down, Valencia, Bayern Munich, Glasgow Rangers, PSV Eindhoven, are they considered the death group?

Aldridge looked smug, but he found a problem after watching it. What about Millwall?

Not to mention, Millwall was assigned to the last group, Group H.

The opponents in the same group include Hertha Berlin, Galatasaray, and Milan!

How is this divided?

Millwall first tier in Europe? Milan second gear? The latter two are easy.

Aldridge now understood the reason for Galliani's strange expression. He turned his head and smiled at Galliani, I'm sorry, my son's full moon will be tomorrow. I probably won't be able to go to San Siro to watch the game.

Galliani's face twitched. Roaring in my heart: I just said a polite word! Never want to see you in San Siro in my life!

He felt unlucky. Reminiscent of Hodgson who sat with Aldridge last season, and also witnessed Inter Milan and Millwall being assigned to the same group, Galliani cried silently in his heart: Why am I sitting here!

But after thinking about it, the top two in the group can qualify,

And unlike last season, Inter Milan won the second round of the group with the best results. In this way, Millwall can join hands with Milan to qualify. Didn’t their neighbors happily go to the top 8 with Millwall last year? ?

Galliani forced a smile. Reaching out to Aldrich, he said, Hehe, let's qualify together, qualify together.

Well, let's go out together.

Aldridge shook hands with him, always with a smile on his face.

The coaches of other strong teams actually have the same expressions, neither happy nor sad. The situation in this year's group stage is much easier than in previous years. There are more points awarded, and the number of qualifying places in the group is also relaxed. Maybe everyone thinks more. It's still the group stage of the second round, when the time comes. There is no big belly in the same group that can score points.

Although the game day is approaching and most of the players in the team have gone to the national team, Aldridge really did not give himself a holiday to spend time with his family because of personal reasons. He still maintains a professional attitude on this point. During this period , and only when the whole team was on vacation, he went to Liverpool to share family relationships with his children. After a few days, he returned to the club to pay attention to the reserve team and the training of the youth team, so that several players in the first team who did not have the task of the national team could not slack off.

When the national team match day was over and people speculated whether Millwall would encounter the virus, Millwall ushered in the newly promoted Watford at home.

Watford surprised everyone and scored a goal for Millwall through a corner kick in the first 2 minutes, making everyone think that Millwall's player status began to decline because of the match day.

But Aldridge was not nervous at all. At the end of the first half, Millwall not only equalized the score early, but also scored 3 goals, leading with a score of 3:1.

In the second half, the two main players were still allowed to rest. The newly promoted Watford was weak and the defense was poor. At the end of the game, Millwall defeated the newly promoted Watford 6:1, leading the standings with 7 consecutive victories.

After the game, Fleet Street commented on Watford's performance when they commented on the game: They broke through the gate of Millwall, which is something to be proud of, that's all.

In the same round, Manchester United was a guest at Anfield in the England derby, beating rivals Liverpool 3:2.

The media all over England are exclaiming: Who the hell is going to stop these two teams! ! ! ! Who can stand up!

The new season is not as intense and exciting as last season's semi-final battle from beginning to end. It has completely become a duo between Manchester United and Millwall.

Millwall won all 7 games, Manchester United won 6 and drew 1. The two undefeated teams not only stand out from the crowd, but also have unrivaled offensive firepower.

Manchester United's frontcourt attack group led by Black Wind Shuangsha continued the good momentum of last season.

Millwall is unbelievably crazy in attacking football, and when anyone with a discerning eye knows that they have only played 60 minutes and are firmly in the game!

On the defensive end, Millwall only conceded 1 goal after 7 rounds. Manchester United cannot compare with Millwall in this regard. West is a hidden danger in the defense.

Aldridge was in high spirits after the seventh round of the league, and made the players feel obviously happy and relaxed during training.

Everyone knows that Aldridge really wants to play the next round of the league.

Their opponent is Everton. Fleet Street speculates whether Everton can snipe Millwall, just like they drew with Manchester United in the league opener.

The unscrupulous Sun used a nonsensical headline to look forward to this game: Why does Liverpool not have 19 Premier League teams?

The outside world knows Aldridge's itinerary, Liverpool-London-away game.

The article ridiculed the young coach and wrote: If Liverpool has 19 Premier League teams, and the FA allows Millwall to play away games in a double-loop league, Aldrich Hall will definitely agree with it. He probably had it in his head too. Just move Millwall to Liverpool!

certainly. These are jokes written by the newspaper for the amusement of readers after dinner, and Aldrich will laugh when he knows it.

In the middle of the week, Millwall ushered in the first match day of the Champions League. They defeated the visiting Hertha Berlin 4:1 at Wembley cleanly and made a good start to the new season of the Champions League.

Everything is no different from the expectations of the outside world. With the rich experience in European wars in the past three years, Millwall is no stranger to the Champions League, whether it is a coach or a player. Able to enter the state faster than many recruits. The bloodless defeat of Hertha Berlin is a good example. The German team visited Wembley. The players were either nervous or excited on the court. :0 When leading, the concentration slipped and an own assist was sent back. This game will be a complete victory for Millwall.

Just after the end of the first match day of the Champions League group stage, shocking news came from the Premier League.

Newcastle United boss Gullit sacked by club

Braid Shuai had a bad start in the new season, leading the Magpies to a losing streak, after 7 rounds. The Magpies ranked last in the Premier League, and the club couldn't bear it. Finally let Braid Shuai get out of class.

Gullit, the world footballer who came to England football four years ago, bid farewell to England and started his next journey. He picked up the coach here with a romantic football slogan, but he failed to fulfill his promise.

Gullit is gone, but he did not come in vain. His contribution to the Premier League, especially to Chelsea, is immeasurable.

On the road of the Premier League's re-emergence in the European territory, Gullit joined the Premier League team, brought attention to the Premier League, and played an outpost for the stars who came later.

Although he has played for Chelsea and not coached for a long time, he should be listed as a legend, because he is an important figure that cannot be ignored in the development of the modern Chelsea club.

If the modern history of Chelsea is divided into several stages, then Betts took over the club and began to build Chelsea Village is the first stage, Gullit joined Chelsea in 1995 is the starting point of the second stage, until now, in the future, the third stage of Chelsea At that moment of life and death, a man who seemed to descend from the sky appeared.

The outside world will not ignore Gullit's contribution to the Premier League and English football. Therefore, even if Gullit is dismissed, people are sighing, and several coaches like Aldridge have made positive and positive comments on Gullit. evaluation of.

At least Gullit has ideals and aspirations, and is famous and has his own characteristics. When they are rivals in the same field, Aldridge and him can draw swords, but off the field, there is no need to be at war, and there is no need to deliberately exaggerate the existence of swords and swords. .

Aldridge has beaten Gullit many times in the field of coaching, but he will not take it as a sense of superiority, because it is stupid, just like Gullit will not laugh at Aldridge because he is the world footballer Knowing how to play football is the same reason. If he is not in his position, he will not seek his own affairs. Gullit has become a wild crane. Aldridge sincerely sent a blessing, which is human nature.

Just after Gullit left, Newcastle United officials immediately announced another blockbuster news.

Bobby Robson is back in English football as manager of Newcastle United!

This news gave Newcastle United fans great encouragement, but also made the entire English football boil.

Bobby Robson, Aldridge once had a peak match with the Barcelona he was in charge of.

And this old man has been traveling for nearly ten years, and finally chose to return to his hometown with fallen leaves.

British fans are full of admiration for this old coach. Bobby Robson can be described as highly respected. He created the best World Cup record for the England national team since winning the cup in 1966. It has continued in the original history. Unfortunately, in 1990, His England semi-finals lost to the eventual champion Germany. What is even more tragic is that four years ago, his England was eliminated by Maradona's goal of an angel and a devil.

The flaws do not conceal the advantages. The old coach has been laughing and watching the situation for decades, and he is not the kind of iron-fisted coach, so he is very popular. In addition, he was diagnosed with cancer seven years ago and has been fighting against the disease. This in itself is enough to inspire people. Therefore, England Football The altar welcomes his return, and the British fans also welcome his return!

Before Aldridge attended the pre-match press conference, he got a call in the hallway, but he didn't expect it to be from Bobby Robson.

Hey, Bobby, welcome back, you probably asked me for Boas, right?

Oh, no, I just called an old friend to say hello. Vilas did a good job with you, and I won't delay his future, but I invited Jose before I came back, hoping he can come and help me, etc. After two years, when I can’t do it anymore, I will let him take over, but he seems to have his own ideas and rejected my invitation.”

Mourinho? He has dragons and tigers hidden in his heart. It is certain that he has ideas, but he rejected you. I think it is his loss. He can learn a lot by your side.

Maybe, it's your young man's world now. I don't know if he can challenge you in the future. Oh, you have surpassed many people now, and I can't compare to you.

I hung up the phone, you made me feel ashamed, ha ha.

Well, give my regards to Bert and Earl.

thanks.

Aldrich was a little disappointed after hanging up the phone.

Mourinho, why didn't you promise Robson?

I can't wait to see you in the Premier League! (to be continued...) ()