The Young Lion

Beckham packed his bags and left London that day.

That night, Aldridge received a call from the Manchester United manager.

Aldrich, I have already learned about David, and I don't want this to affect our relationship.

Aldridge was a little strange to hear the opening remarks of the old Scottish man.

Huh? You think I'm a three-year-old child, dissatisfied with Beckham, so I'm full of hatred for the entire Manchester United club? Don't worry, I'm not so narrow-minded, David is immature, and with the identity of Millwall on loan, It's normal for him not to listen to me.

Ferguson, who is well-versed in court tactics, naturally came to call Aldridge after watching the video of Middlesbrough's away game against Millwall. He has already heard from another player, Phil Neville, about the details of the incident. Learned.

He will not accuse David Beckham, he will not even mention it, and he will not make a special phone call to explain to Aldridge. Aldrich can predict these things, but Ferguson said he will not Affecting the relationship between the two clubs made Aldridge feel strange.

Well, you are a free and easy young man, okay, let's not say anything else, goodbye.

After Aldrich hung up the phone, he felt confused.

Don't say anything else?

Ferguson obviously still has something to say!

It's just that the timing is wrong.

Aldrich was soaking in the bathtub at home before he figured it out: This old man is afraid that he will resent Manchester United and not sell players to Manchester United!

Does Ferguson want to buy someone?

sure!

Although Ferguson bought the striker Andy Cole for the team in January, Ferguson was complacent and wanted to face Dalglish's Blackburn in the second half of the season, but no one expected that just half a month later, During Manchester United's match against Crystal Palace, Cantona shocked the world by kicking the Crystal Palace fans.

The FA's ticket has been issued, and Cantona has been banned for eight months!

The winter transfer window has been closed, and Cantona's suspension will continue until the end of September.

That is to say, in the first few rounds of the Premier League next season, Manchester United still lacks Cantona. It is unknown how Cantona will be without a game for eight months. Ferguson has just been slaughtered by Keegan to fill the striker line. Now I have to start worrying about the striker again.

After Beckham returned to Manchester, after Ferguson asked, Ferguson's eyes were not only on Larsson, Trezeguet and Solskjaer were both on the Manchester United scouts' attention list.

On the second day after the game day, the team had a holiday in the morning, and in the afternoon the players came to the training ground for a relaxed recovery training.

As the sun went down, Aldridge called Phil Neville in his office.

Neville, who changed into civilian clothes after training, was still an honest young man. After he entered Aldridge's office and sat down, he said straight to the point: Boss, I want to stay, at least finish this season, in Millwall, I feel like I can gain valuable experience.

Honest people just don't tell the truth.

As a substitute, Phil Neville has played more than ten times this season. In Millwall, Aldridge dare not say that he has tried his best to train him, but training with the first team, the entire coaching staff can do it A bowl of water is level.

Aldrich sighed softly: I also hope you stay, but it's impossible. You should understand,

If you stay, your life here will be difficult in the next few months because you are a Manchester United player.

If Beckham is gone and Neville stays, he will definitely be isolated in the dressing room. Aldridge can't expect the players of the team to be noble and equal.

Although Neville did not cause public outrage, his Manchester United background prevented him from gaining a foothold in this collective-framed team sport.

Neville's face became disappointed, and he didn't refute anything.

He can be regarded as a disaster, because of the Beckham incident, it is not surprising that Millwall players distrust and reject him.

Aldridge picked up two thick stacks of documents on the table, handed them to him and said, This is the matter of calling you here. This is the training report of you and David since August last year, and the other is the future development training. suggestion.

Neville reached out and took two thick stacks of documents, which were heavy in his hands, and he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Aldridge is famous for his serious work on weekdays, and the coaches of the coaching staff are all conscientious. They treat players on loan like him and Beckham equally. These two reports made Neville speechless. Come.

You bring these two documents back to Manchester United. I just do my duty. You and David are both young. It was really helpless when you came on loan. But since you have come to Millwall, I think it is necessary. Take responsibility for your growth...

Aldrich babbled a lot, even he himself felt it was long-winded, but he couldn't stop talking, he only felt a touch of sadness in his heart.

After all, he had been together for half a year, and he was not mentally prepared for the sudden separation.

Neville listened very carefully and nodded frequently, especially when Aldridge advised him to train hard after returning home and not to be distracted by things outside the field, Neville nodded emphatically, remembering every word deep in the heart.

Following the pace of Beckham's departure, Neville also returned to Manchester United. This matter was not mentioned by media reporters until the press conference for the FA Cup supplementary match in midweek.

Leading the team to visit St. James' Park for the second time this season, Aldridge suffered a collective bombardment from the media at the pre-match press conference.

Why did two players, David Beckham and Phil Neville, suddenly return to Manchester United after the end of the last game? Manchester United officially announced before the season that the two players were on loan at Millwall for a whole season. What happened? what?

Facing the unrelenting attitude of the reporters to break the casserole and ask the bottom line, Aldridge was unwilling to talk in depth, but finally he could only say lightly: Millwall's schedule is relatively loose, and the current situation of the team is enough to deal with all the problems. The game, Beckham and Neville will not have another chance to play at Millwall, I think it will be better for their growth to let them return to Manchester United early.

At this moment, Aldridge was considered to have experienced the difficulty of the reporters.

I originally thought that the two big news last month would be enough to make the English reporters pause for a while. Whether it was Graham's dismissal or Cantona kicking the fans, it was enough to make the reporters write a lot. Both interviews declined to comment on the two incidents. Graham's Arsenal were dismissed after losing to Millwall, and Aldridge didn't want to add insult to injury.

And Cantona kicked Crystal Palace fans. Millwall's derby relationship with Crystal Palace was destined to make it difficult for him to speak easily.

Standing on Manchester United's side is inhumane.

Standing on the side of the Crystal Palace, isn't that just turning your elbows outward?

Can't help each other?

If you open your mouth, you will offend both parties.

Is it worth it?

Today, the reporters speculate whether the relationship between Aldridge and Manchester United has broken down, or that there have been hostile incidents.

Judging from the questions raised by the reporter, Aldridge felt a little relieved. At least no one told the truth. No one in the team leaked his rage in the locker room, which is a big taboo.

Gentlemen, if there are no questions about the FA Cup game, then I'm going.

Aldridge answered a few more questions about the game, then stood up and left.

As for Kevin Keegan's high-profile announcement before the game that he would beat Millwall in this game, Aldridge didn't take it seriously.

Kevin Keegan is also considered a wonderful flower in English football.

The player era was very successful. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was regarded as a superstar in England, especially in the last game when he retired. After the end, a helicopter flew from the sky and landed on the field. Kevin Keegan Tears waved goodbye to the fans, got into the helicopter without changing the jersey, and then the helicopter flew away, and a generation of stars retired like this.

It really has the style of flick off the clothes when it's over, and hide the merit and fame deeply.

As a striker, he coached the Magpies, and he trained Newcastle United to be offensive. In the past two years, he has been a little smug, thinking that he can break the wrist with Ferguson, and Aldridge thinks it is a bit ridiculous.

If a football game is only determined by offense, Kevin Keegan has a great chance of winning.

If it weren't for Millwall not having any ideas about the cup this season, and Aldridge was unwilling to change the team's strategy overnight, he really wanted to use this group of young players to give Kevin Keegan a class called Defensive Victory class.

If the other party is proud, let's be proud, and Aldridge, who is provocative, doesn't bother to pay attention.

Because of the departure of Beckham and Neville, Aldridge was a bit stretched in the formation. In the rematch of the FA Cup, he let Lucas Neal continue to play, and Zambrotta switched to right back. The field continues to play Arsenal's posture, Gattuso-Vieira-Barack.

Three forwards: Glenshire-Phillips-Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Aldridge wanted to see what would happen if Glenshire and Solskjaer served as wingers in such a 433.

At St. James' Park, Newcastle United dispatched all their main players, and the two sides fought a thrilling battle.

The last match was 1:1.

And in this game, no one expected that the score after 90 minutes would be: 4:4.

Facing Newcastle United, which is gorgeous in offense and outstanding in personal ability, Aldrich knew that he couldn't hold on to it. They were not facing a rough team in the League One, but a top-ranked team in the Premier League relying on offense.

And Ballack and Vieira's forward assist ability, coupled with the unexpected performance of the striker trident, Millwall's offense is also playing well.

Phillips scored twice, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored one and Ballack equalized with a header just before the whistle.

Millwall, who was exhausted in extra time, was finally defeated by the Magpies and eliminated in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Aldridge did not have any regrets, but he was surprised to hear Kevin Keegan talking nonsense again in an interview after the game.

Mr. Keegan said that Millwall paid the price for not respecting the FA Cup. Even if Millwall is promoted to the Premier League next season, it will be difficult to avoid relegation.

He really said that?

Aldridge looked bewildered by the cameras of the post-match interview.

You won the game, you can celebrate whatever you want, why do you insist on biting me?

Well, the beam is knotted!

I am very happy to hear Mr. Kevin Keegan's remarks. If Millwall enters the Premier League next season, our task is of course to avoid relegation. Especially when we encounter a strong team like Newcastle United, we need to win from them. Some points to avoid relegation, this season Newcastle United has lost the qualification to compete for the Premier League title, then I wish Mr Kevin Keegan the opportunity to touch the Premier League title next season.