The Young Lion

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Coventry, Bradford, Ipswich, Hamburg.

Millwall achieved 2 wins and 1 tie in the three league rounds after defeating Liverpool. In the second match of the first stage group stage of the Champions League, they slaughtered the visiting Hamburg 5-0 at the Lion King Stadium.

Playing against relegation teams in the league, the technical and tactical tit-for-tat was not so strong. It turned into a tough battle, and only one of the three games was a draw. It was also because of the away game after the Champions League in the middle of the week.

The League Cup fell earlier this year and was eliminated by Liverpool. Metzelder was blasted by Owen. At the same time, Gerrard also completed a wonderful performance, which made Pedretti suffer a lot when attacking.

Out of the cup is out, and Aldridge doesn't care much.

After the end of the game with Ipswich Town, the match day came again.

Aldridge, who was automatically ignored in the past, continued to be the focus.

Not to mention Fleet Street, fans all over England are focusing on him.

The new England national team squad is waiting to be released.

Unlike half of the other teams in the World Cup European qualifiers who will play two rounds of group matches during this match day, England has only 4 opponents in the same group. During this period, there will be a friendly match and a third round of group matches. It's underdog Albania.

When Aldridge took office more than a month ago, he suggested to the FA to contact the friendly match opponent.

The FA didn't want to work hard to play an away friendly match, which meant that Aldridge had just taken over the team. It is easier to boost morale by playing friendly matches on home soil. Abusing a dish. Then play the qualifiers.

But Aldridge firmly asked them to contact the friendly match opponents he listed, including Italy, Spain and other teams with only 5 teams in the same group and no problem with the schedule.

The FA didn't dare to go to Italy, who was the runner-up of the European Cup after all, and finally contacted Spain to finalize the friendly match.

England's schedule for this game day is to train in London. Flew to Spain the day before the friendly match, returned to London immediately after the friendly match, and prepared for the ensuing qualifiers.

Before Aldrich's press conference,

The England national team has announced a new squad for the national team.

Goalkeepers: Seaman, James, Robinson.

Defenders: Gary Neville, Mills, Phil Neville, Southgate, Ferdinand. Campbell, Brown. Ashley Cole, Bridge, Carragher.

Midfield: Butt, Lampard, Gerrard, Scholes, Beckham, Barry, Joe Cole, McManaman, Hargreaves.

Forwards: Irving, Heskey, Alan Smith!

There are 25 people in total.

After Adams withdrew from the national team, 30-year-old Shearer also withdrew from the national team, 34-year-old Keown was not recruited, and Manchester United's Cole was also abandoned...

When the outside world saw this new list, they were all confused.

Who is Hargreaves?

Is it okay to just bring three forwards?

Also, Alan Smith, when Millwall played Leeds United last season, this man openly spat at Aldridge on the sidelines, and was later fined by the FA for being overweight. !

At the press conference, Aldridge answered reporters' questions about the lineup.

Hargreaves is a youth player of Bayern Munich. About two years ago, when Millwall played Bayern Munich, we discovered him in the youth team. I have persuaded him to play for England. Playing for the England national team, he started this season with Bayern Munich's first team, he has great potential and is the role player England needs at this stage, but he is still young and needs to improve further.

Forward? I think three are enough, as long as not all three forwards are injured and unable to play. Alan Smith? There is no problem between me and him. If you think there is, it is questioning my professionalism and his professionalism.

Goal? My goal is simple, train well, see the effect through friendly matches, and then win the game against Albania, and the rest will be discussed in the future.

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Before taking office, Aldrich had a high voice, and when he took office, it seemed that everyone expected him.

But after he took office, huge pressure from public opinion came, and the outside world seemed to turn their guns around. If Aldridge made the slightest mistake, they would want to smash him to ashes immediately. There are not a few people who maliciously expect his ruin.

Riding a donkey to read the libretto, just wait and see!

For the national team's training camp in London, Aldridge directly assigned him to the Leo training base, and generously told the FA: Rent is free!

The FA rented Wembley to Arsenal this season, but the issue of Wembley reconstruction has been put on the table, lack of money, need money, increase income and reduce expenditure, can save a lot of money, even if you know this deal Millwall He won't lose any money, but he still wants to be a favor so that Aldrich can succeed.

The training of the national team will of course attract the attention of the outside world, which will help to increase the popularity of Millwall. As for the small money of rent, don't worry about it.

25 England internationals came to the Leo training base. Some of them are unfamiliar with it, while others are familiar with it. There is also a place to stay here, and the training facilities inside the building are complete. The rating here was very high a long time ago.

They packed up their simple luggage, put on their training uniforms and came to the training field. Aldridge hadn’t appeared yet. Klinsmann led the other members of the coaching staff to meet the players one by one and introduce their own knowledge to them. Responsible for the main training work.

Aldridge was not late, but came later. He was holding a report from the medical department in his hand. After these international players arrived at the training base, they first did a simple physical examination.

The situation is a bit pessimistic.

The defenders are fine, the midfielders are fine, but the forwards. Especially Owen. He suffered a little injury in the new season. Immediately after recovering from the injury, he attacked the city for Liverpool. He did not lose every game, and his physical condition was not particularly ideal.

Aldrich came to the training field with the report, the players stood in two rows, even if they were not as neat as the army, at least no one put on a carefree appearance.

This is the first time for the new Three Lions coach to meet with the national team. 25 faces appear in front of Aldrich, each with different eyes. There is fanaticism, anticipation, tranquility, and confusion.

Aldrich said tepidly: I believe you all know who I am, so I won't introduce myself. You should also know the coaching staff. I advocate humanized management. If anyone has a problem here, please let me know. Say it openly, like men. Let's talk directly, don't hide it in our hearts. Don't speculate about the consequences of communication. If there is a problem, we will solve it together. First of all, when you come to the national team, the first thing you have to forget is that you belong to each other. The color of the club's jersey, you play for different teams, there may have been conflicts and disputes on the field, whatever it is, forget about it, put on the jersey of the England national team, you are teammates, you should trust each other, Helping the collective, what is the most important thing in the collective? Communication and tolerance, everyone has their own ideas, you can’t expect your teammates to have mind reading skills, when you need your teammates to understand you, please tell your teammates what you think, only one can A team that speaks freely and communicates internally can form a basis for cooperation, instead of 11 players who don't agree with each other on the court fighting alone, what I need is a strong team, a team where all of you come together!

Aldridge's opening remarks made the players look at each other in blank dismay.

The hatred of the color of the jersey is very common in the national team. It is familiar to us that the opposition between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Spanish national team is the most obvious.

In England, the contradiction between Liverpool and Manchester United is the most profound. The club is the sworn enemy.

The good news is that Liverpool does not have many players in the national team. At least Beckham can assist Owen. This kind of cooperation between Manchester United players and Liverpool players is difficult to see in a certain period. Now, Aldridge The situation is not bad.

All year round, we don't have much time in the national team. During this period of training and competition, I don't have many requirements. What should be observed in the club is the same in the national team. The following points I ask for, First, during the national team's training camp, players are not allowed to enter and exit entertainment venues, especially nightclubs. You should use the time outside of training and games to rest well. If you can't restrain yourself, please leave. Second, you can't participate For commercial activities, I need the team to prepare quietly, seriously, and focus on the national team's game. This is the highest goal. Any off-court factors must not affect and distract your attention. Third, the national team's problems are resolved internally, and the national team's changing clothes are disclosed privately It's the same as the club, and here, no traitors are needed.

Aldrich set up the military regulations, but he didn't talk about the issue of not being lazy in training, which seemed childish and too childish.

Pulling out the England captain's armband from his pocket, Aldridge walked up to Southgate and handed him the armband. The other players all looked at Southgate.

Gareth has played for the national team since 95, he has won many honors at the club and has a wealth of top-level experience. I can honestly say that I appointed him as captain because I know him and his fighting spirit. With will, I am sure he can be the captain and serve the England national team. If any of you think he should not be the captain, speak up now, or, do some of you just recommend yourself that you can be the captain better than him? ?”

Captain of the England national team, this is an honor for the England players.

The other players looked at each other, unconvinced?

Why are you dissatisfied?

He holds three league championship trophies, three European championship trophies, and countless other small awards. This is unconvincing, isn't he embarrassing himself?

If you think you can do it, come up with some evidence and convincing reasons!

Millwall, the captain of the strongest team recognized by European clubs as the captain of the national team, what can be questioned?

Aldrich also announced the appointment of the captain at the press conference. Fleet Street didn't think there was a problem, and he didn't even ask, which was logical.

Among the 25 people recruited by England in this period, who is more suitable to be the captain than Southgate?

The international players began to applaud. While congratulating Southgate, it is also a ceremony for the new captain to officially take office.

After the applause stopped, Aldridge pointed to Beckham and said, David, you are the vice-captain, please lead by example and assist Gareth.

Beckham showed a charming smile and asked back: I have a question, what should we call you?

Whatever, um, just call it coach, I don't really care about that.

Aldridge replied casually.

There are people called bosses and bosses in clubs, and managers are also very common.

Now, you should do the warm-up first. We have a lot of training to do today. Don't get injured if you don't warm up enough. (To be continued...)