The Young Lion

Millwall has become a love-hate team in the European betting industry!

Their strength can attract the favor of many customers, and even a draw in the league like Millwall will make the bookmaker a lot of money.

But the biggest headache for the gaming company is that Millwall played in the domestic cup. They sent substitute players to the battle. It can be understood as two teams. The score was won, just looking at the score, it seemed that there was no suspense at all.

This is inseparable from the role of the youth training system of the cradle of Millwall superstars. Except for goalkeepers Keller, Klose and Lamour, all of them came to the team at or before the age of 18. I not only have a brilliant record in the first team, but also further show the results of the youth training.

Some players were interviewed after the game.

It is no secret that many teams across Europe are interested in the main players of Millwall's first team.

Now even their substitute players have become hot.

Congratulations, Lamour, today you scored a goal that broke the deadlock for the team and contributed to the team's promotion to the final. How do you feel now?

Lamour was silent for a moment facing the interview camera, with a smile on his face, and then said with a smile: Wonderful, the feeling now is amazing. I can help the team reach the finals and try to win a trophy in an important event. , I feel very honored, it gives me a sense of presence in the team, and it will give me a sense of accomplishment at the end of the season. Playing for a great club like Millwall, I think it is a dream life.

There are rumors that Liverpool would like you to go back to Anfield and put on the Red Army shirt. We all know that you were a member of Liverpool's youth training. Have you ever thought about returning to Liverpool and Steven Gerrard. Have you ever thought about Owen? Where will your teammates meet again?

The summer transfer window did not start, but at the end of the season, many teams' transfer work has already started, and some even started in February or March. After all, at that time, for some teams, the season's achievements were basically fixed.

Lamour's smile eased, and he said: Indeed, I used to be a youth player of Liverpool, and I am very grateful for the investment made by Liverpool in cultivating me. But that's all, this is the whole story of me and Liverpool. My I officially started my career at Millwall. Here, I have a good relationship with the coaches, I get along well with the team-mates, I train hard. I have the protection of the club. I'm happy with the way I'm doing and I think it's great to be here at Millwall. It's like home to me.”

Lamour, who fell from the altar, was very calm in the face of the transfer temptation,

Maybe only if you have experienced it personally like him, you will know how rare it is to meet a head coach who knows people and can inspire him in the football circle. He doesn't want to go anywhere else, really doesn't want to be loaned by Liverpool Doncaster's experience is simply a nightmare, unbearable to look back on, he has no complaints about Liverpool, but he is not grateful to Liverpool either. He will not criticize Liverpool after standing up again now, because he has no hatred in his heart, left Anfield and came to Millwall, and the flowers are bright. He believes that this process is his valuable experience and wealth, which makes his spiritual strength stronger and his will more tenacious.

Lamour refuted the rumors bluntly, while another goal hero was more straightforward in an interview.

Hi, Klose, you have scored 14 goals this season, but Millwall has Henry, have you ever thought about leaving the team for the main position? Many teams are interested in you now, Especially German clubs.

Klose looked blank and said: My new home in London has just been renovated, and I'm not going anywhere...

The young players who have just arrived do not have a high income, and the club provides them with apartments in the community, but those who earn money and want to buy a house by themselves will basically choose an ideal residence outside.

Klose has indeed earned a lot of money this season. In addition to the weekly salary increase when he renewed his contract last season, there is also his goal bonus. Saved a lot of money.

He bought a house in London in February, and he will personally decorate it in his spare time. Young people, living independently and earning money, have their own first house. It may not be luxurious, but the status in his heart is probably higher than that of Tens of millions of mansions will be even more precious in the future.

Nowadays, managing a team can no longer be like managing an army. Clubs can't shut up players to the media, nor can they ask players to stop commercial activities. Beckham is a good example.

But there are still rules within the club. Players are allowed to be interviewed, but if they can’t say anything, don’t say it, otherwise it will only cause fire.

These are basically the role of the agent, teaching the player how to face the media, maintaining visibility and fame to increase commercial value, and at the same time not to stalemate the relationship with the club, unless the agent advises the player to leave the club.

Lamor, Klose's remarks in the interview belonged to the club not only accepted, but also won the favor of the club management.

Aldridge was asked in an interview that many teams are interested in young Millwall players, and whether the team will sell many youth players at one time like last year.

I don't want to describe player transfers as a routine. Every player is special. Different players suit different clubs. Millwall's philosophy of treating players is to consider players. When there is a future, we will not use giving up to describe player transfers, but hope to help the player find a club that can continue his career and develop better. Millwall will not sell young players for sale, like Klose, he is the player that Millwall will rely on in the future. I am not saying that he will replace Henry, but that Klose can fully contribute to Millwall, but he is still in the stage of improvement. Now he averages Playing a game every 10 days will depend on his physical condition and competitive level in the future. He will get more opportunities.

But, you already have Henry.

Who told you that Millwall can only play one striker? Whether it is Henry or Klose, they are not fixed only to play the center forward. If one day I send two people to play at the same time. Is it doomed? People can't coexist?

The reporters suddenly realized that Millwall’s 433 swept the Premier League over the years. They were so impressed. They used 433 in the championship season. Last season, they switched between 442 and 433, but they really exerted their power and continued to this season. , or 433. Therefore, placing a player at the center position and two wingers with scoring ability is the Millwall attack mode that is deeply rooted in people's impression.

But if one day Aldridge succeeds again with 442, will the British be surprised? The vast majority of England fans will think this is normal, and they have lived on 442 for nearly half a century.

Millwall passed the semi-finals strongly. After the opponents in the final were announced, Fleet Street sighed: The road to enemies is narrow!

Millwall's opponents in the FA Cup final this year have the Lions fans going wild with excitement.

Chelsea!

What can make fans more excited than winning the championship?

have!

Defeat the sworn enemy in the final to win the championship!

Watch as your favorite team lifts the championship. While witnessing the sworn enemy dejected!

The news of the FA Cup lasted only two days before being replaced by new news.

The second round of the Champions League semi-finals is coming.

Real Madrid, fluttering in white, came to London one day earlier!

After no hope of winning the league title, Real Madrid put all their energy into the Champions League.

At the beginning of the turn of the millennium, the confrontation between Millwall and Real Madrid was described by Fleet Street as the battle of the century!

After all, Real Madrid has six crowns in hand and is the most successful team in the UEFA Champions League in the 20th century. Even if the glory is gone, history cannot be rewritten after all. As the only team to preserve the authentic Champions League, Real Madrid certainly deserves to be the focus.

And as the most powerful team in the new millennium, Millwall, this matchup that was named the battle of the century is not an exaggeration.

A gimmick is a gimmick after all.

Aldridge still has to keep calm, actively prepare for the game, and work with the coaching staff to make the players understand the situation and not take it lightly.

On the evening before the big game, Aldridge gathered the players together at the end of practice.

4:3, this is the result after 90 minutes. But in the semi-finals, there are still 90 minutes, or 120 minutes plus a penalty shootout, although the probability is very low. But this is the reality. I know you are full of confidence, which is good. , but we can't relax, and we can't think that the current advantages can pass the test easily. I think Real Madrid has some advantages. First, their strength. ?Real Madrid is 0:0 at home, the situation looks a bit bad, but what about going to the away game? They once led Manchester United 3:0. We are now leading 4:3, but what if Real Madrid scored two goals after the game started? ? We're 4-5 down, can't they do it? No one thought Real Madrid could do it before going to Old Trafford.

Aldridge's words made the players frown.

They are indeed full of confidence and optimistic about the prospect of advancing to the final.

But if you think about it calmly, what Aldrich said is not unreasonable.

The opponent is Real Madrid, and it is Real Madrid who reached the semi-finals at Old Trafford.

Aldridge continued: Secondly, Real Madrid has no worries, and there is no hope of winning the league. It is conceivable that they will play tomorrow's game as a final. Therefore, if we are not fully prepared, especially psychological preparation On the other hand, it is very likely that we will lose to them. We also had nothing, and we used to be desperate. You can understand the situation where there is nothing to lose. Under such circumstances, the fighting power that burst out is exactly what you used to experienced.

Aldridge's words made the players fall into deep thought. The team's current situation is wonderful, but if they can't keep calm and understand the situation correctly, it is very likely that the wonderful situation will turn into a bad one.

Nedved stood up and said to the team players with a serious expression: When we went to Munich last year, we took a 1:0 lead, but in the end we were eliminated. At that time, our situation was very similar to today's situation. Maybe the situation is better, because we have already won the league championship and reached the final of the FA Cup, but I think last year's loss, there is a certain factor that we were too good, which directly affected the performance of the game, let us take it as a fluke Psychology. The current situation is that we have plenty of time to adjust our status, but if we lose the game tomorrow, our Champions League will be over. No one cares about the semi-final team, people only care about the final, so, We can’t have regrets, tomorrow is Real Madrid’s final, and it’s also ours, we must forget about Paris now, until after tomorrow’s game, let’s put all our energy into tomorrow’s game as the final! If we still lose in the end , at least we will not have any regrets, we will not regret being blinded by our advantages, and we will not relax our vigilance because of the ease of the situation.

Aldridge nodded emphatically, and the other team members also nodded wildly in agreement with the team deputy's words.

The life-and-death battle between Millwall and Real Madrid in the Champions League is about to start!