The Young Lion

In Europe, in addition to the strong relationship influence of the clubs in the local area, such as rivals, derby, cooperation and other relationships, there are also special relationships between giants.

Millwall has become a newly promoted giant. They don’t want to make enemies everywhere in this circle. That’s no good. Just like g14 can challenge UEFA. If you offend all the giants that can affect the rules, then this is the way out .

At the level of the giants, you also need to broaden your channels to do player business, because you need world-class players. When Millwall cannot be self-sufficient one day, it is better to have one more way to recruit than none.

Like Juventus in Serie A, without respect for Millwall, Millwall will naturally not establish a good foundation for dialogue or cooperation with the other party.

However, a well-rounded club representative like Galliani cannot be said to have made a quick contribution to Millwall over the years, but at least he can have a good cooperation experience with Aldridge, which has increased the basis of mutual trust and respect. Build a good relationship.

Millwall can enter G14, Milan's efforts cannot be ignored. Although Galliani wants Millwall's players, as far as the cooperation effect is concerned, both sides get what they need, and there is no one who loses what. Or who has encroached on the other party's interests, this situation is what Aldridge likes.

He also doesn't expect Millwall to have the relationship foundation between Manchester United and Real Madrid that has nearly half a century. Like a generation of Real Madrid great Bernabeu who can send charcoal when Manchester United is at its lowest point, and can say when Real Madrid, which is ruling Europe in its heyday, loses to Manchester United: If Real Madrid had to lose, I'm happy to lose to Manchester United.

The intersection of such giants, in the past. Millwall has no conditions. no capital. Now, they are actually creating topics and immortal legends that fans will talk about fifty years later and one hundred years later.

Because of this, in the opening match of Millwall's new stadium, Aldridge invited Milan, the last ruler of the European football dynasty, and Galliani readily agreed. This in itself is a manifestation of the continuation of the friendship between the two sides.

Millwall wanted to inaugurate the new stadium with dignity. Of course, a decent opponent is needed. Looking at Europe, there are only a handful of clubs with stronger historical background and influence than Milan.

After the joke with Galliani ended, Aldrich pushed open the door of a VIP box, which was crowded with people, but when he walked in, the scene fell silent.

Arthur laughed and rushed to Aldrich, hugging him. Then he put away his smile and held Aldrich's hand solemnly, and said in a deep voice, Congratulations. Son, you have become the greatest figure in the Millwall club. Well, you are the hero of all Millwall people!

Aldrich grinned.

Putting his arms around Arthur's neck, he said, Aren't you a hero too? Mr. Chairman.

Hahaha, I'm just in your favor. Everyone knows that I'm just a mascot, a decoration.

Ha, mascot? Do you exorcise ghosts? Hahaha.

After Aldrich separated from Arthur, he hugged his elder brother Barnett, and then bent down to talk with his nephew Bowen.

The box was very large and there were many people. Besides Aldrich's family members, there were also their friends. Aldrich's friend Carter was also here.

Finally, he walked to the corner of the box, where Melanie stood, on the comfortable seat in front of her, Bert and Earl, two one-year-old children curiously looking out the window at the view of the stadium.

Next to the two of them was a little boy over one year old who also sat quietly in the seat. Behind the seat, a fashionable couple looked at Aldridge with a smile. The seat was the crystallization of their love, the eldest son Brooklyn.

Mr Hall, congratulations, today is a big day for you and Millwall.

Thank you, David.

Aldrich shook hands with Beckham. Beckham was dragged here by Victoria, who probably accompanied Melanie.

Aldridge turned to Melanie and Victoria, smiled and said, Congratulations, the new album is very popular.

Victoria asked sharply: Then did you buy it?

Aldrich was caught off guard and said awkwardly, Uh, I'm busy with work, so, uh, the new season will start soon, and I will give each player a copy of your album.

Victoria smiled like a flower, turned her head to Melanie and said: Look, men are like this. They flatter you with their lips, but they don't do anything in reality. They will make up for it after being exposed.

Melanie smiled and said nothing.

Victoria gave Beckham a wink, Beckham picked up Brooklyn, and they walked to the other side of the box, ordered some food and sat down to taste.

Aldrich walked around to the seat, squatted down and appeared in front of Bert and Earl, and the reaction of the two little guys stunned Aldrich.

dad!

Aldrich looked at the two sons in disbelief, raised his head to look at Melanie, and asked, Are they able to talk?

Melanie covered her mouth and kept laughing when she saw Aldrich's frightened expression.

After she had laughed enough, and Aldridge hugged and kissed her two sons enough, she sighed: They seem to know people already, you haven't been to Liverpool before, they kept touching them with their hands one day The TV screen, because the TV was showing your press conference in Asia, and then I took your picture and taught them to call them daddy, and it worked well, at least I didn’t get anyone screaming.

Aldridge gently held the little hands of the two smiling innocent sons, feeling a little guilty in his heart.

He originally planned to go to Liverpool when he returned to London, but he canceled the plan after catching up with Rooney, worried that the media would chase him and disrupt the lives of his son and Melanie's parents.

Aldrich looked at the time. It was time for him to go to the field to direct the game. He reluctantly kissed the foreheads of the two sons, then stood up and walked to Melanie, and asked softly: Can they stay in London for two days? God?

Melanie stared into Aldrich's eyes and asked, Why don't you let me stay here too?

Aldridge looked away and shook his head, This topic has already been discussed, and it's over.

He has a new life, but Melanie is not against each other. Because he is Bert and Earl's father. Melanie is the mother. This relationship probably made it impossible for him and Melanie to draw a line and become passers-by in this lifetime.

It's just that now Aldrich wants to let the two sons stay in London for a few more days, and the father and son can spend a longer time together, and they must get Melanie's consent.

Melanie was silent for a moment with a gentle expression, then nodded and said, I'll pick them up in three days.

Aldridge smiled and nodded, greeted the others and left the box. On the way to the stadium, he murmured: I want two days, you give me three days. what the hell are you thinking...

From the moment Aldridge appeared on the court and walked into the audience's field of vision, the cheers of the entire stadium did not stop for a moment, and the momentum became louder and louder.

Millwall fan organizations occupied the stands in an orderly manner. On the edge of the upper stands, fan organizations hung banners drawn by themselves.

One of them displays the trophies won in each of the past six years. In the 94-95 season, it was the League One championship trophy. Before 1994, the fans wrote a word: Wait...

wait for what?

The outside world interpreted it as waiting for Aldridge, the king's arrival!

Roar fans occupied the South Stand, and a huge portrait hung above the stand. Aldridge's hand-drawn upper body drawing is the image of him directing the game with his finger on the field. The background is the lion on the Millwall team logo, and there is a slogan next to it: King of Europe!

There are also banners of major fan organizations on other stands. For example, Nedved's head is rendered as a steel warrior and labeled as God of War!

Ronaldinho's dexterous dribbling moments are marked as sprites.

The movement of Henry and Larson clenching their fists and roaring is marked as the King of Killers.

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These fan organizations make their own slogans or banners hanging on the stands. After passing the club's review, as long as they have positive significance, they are allowed to hang on the stands for a long time. As long as they do not affect the audience's sight and meet the requirements of the stadium, then the club officials will It will not be removed, and other fans are not allowed to change it without permission. Even if it is removed in the future, it will be the result of consultation between the club and the fan organization. Assuming Larson transfers tomorrow, the banners and slogans about him must not continue Stayed in the stands.

Before the start of the game, Aldridge first shook hands with Milan coach Zaccheroni, thanked the other side for leading the team to this meaningful warm-up match with Millwall, and expressed his apology.

The game will be delayed for a while, because Millwall's family portrait this year is planned to be held on this day, at this moment, at the unveiling ceremony of the new stadium.

This year, it is not only the staff of the Millwall Club who took the family portrait for Millwall. Countless journalists on the sidelines of Fleet Street have been taking pictures, eager to take pictures of today from all angles.

All members of Millwall's first team appeared on the stage wearing new jerseys for the new season, pushing the atmosphere to a new level.

The staff set up the benches on the court, and Aldrich called the coaching staff to his eyes with a smile on his face, and he was still interested in joking.

Villas, your tie is crooked!

Aldrich yelled, and Boas immediately looked down at his tie, and then asked Klinsmann to help him check if it was neat. Klinsmann laughed and said, He's playing tricks on you!

The first-team coaching staff sat on the bench with a smile, Aldridge was in the middle, smiling, and the first-team players stood behind them.

The photographer who took the picture raised his head helplessly and said with a wry smile, Aldrich, can you manage your players?

Aldrich put on an expression for a long time, but he didn't see the photographer saying ok, and asked suspiciously: What's wrong?

Look who's behind you.

Aldrich turned his head and saw the serious and solemn Ronaldinho with his hands behind his back and his head held high. Aldrich knew what was going on without guessing, and laughed and scolded: Be honest! I don't want to punish you today!

The surrounding teammates all laughed, just now Ronaldinho has been gesticulating on Aldridge's head.

After the photographer gave a thumbs up, Millwall's first-team family portrait for the new season was finished.

Aldridge waved to the sidelines again, letting Najib bring other coaches and players of the youth team into the field.

In any case, this year is a milestone year and has a positive impact on the entire club. He hopes that today the youth team players can feel all this.

The group photo of more than a hundred people is not so formal. Aldrich stood in the middle with his arms around Najib's neck, and there were many people standing in front of him.

Suddenly there was a head in front of him, Aldridge looked down and found it was Ronaldo, and he saw the boy asked confidently: Boss, why didn't I appear in the squad for the first team? I think I can Playing the Premier League!

Aldrich mercilessly pushed Ronaldo's face back, and said with a smile: I let you play in the Premier League, do you want to be disabled when you are underage? Be honest, be patient, and bring me back the youth league championship next summer. Talk to the FA Youth Cup winner.

So I can play in the Premier League?

Ronaldo turned back and asked Aldridge again, as if he was talking about a deal.

Aldridge had to keep pushing his face to make him face the camera, and said with a smile: You get me the championship trophy first! Little brat!

I'm going to be an adult soon!

I'm only 16 years old in half a year, let alone right away! Aim the camera for me, are you looking for a draw?

It took a lot of trouble to keep all the front faces of the more than one hundred people, but the effect was not bad. The person who was photographed most clearly was Messi. He was standing at the front.

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Attached is the list of Millwall 2000-2001 first-team players.

Goalkeepers: Bout, Keller, Chris Kirkland.

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

Midfield: Gattuso, Pirlo, Nedved, Pedretti, Lampard, Alonso, Larmor, Joe Cole.

Forwards: Larsson, Henry, Ronaldinho, Gronkshall, Klose, Villa.

There are 26 people in total. (To be continued..)