The Young Lion

Aldrich's arrogant attitude at the press conference made him a thorn in the side of reporters. Negative reports about him were raging. Except for England, other mainstream European media were criticizing this mighty young marshal.

Ridiculous that he has reached the point where he can't afford to lose, and his mental state has undergone drastic changes.

Some professional journalists on Fleet Street published articles with different viewpoints, not to mention a polemic with European counterparts, but clearly expressed a point of view: this is the situation Aldrich most wanted.

Yes, he was on the cusp of becoming a controversial figure.

At the same time, the negative impact of Millwall's loss was minimized.

This is where Aldrich is cunning.

When the team is going smoothly, he will focus on praising the players, talk about the performance of the players, and attribute the credit to all the players.

But when the team is in adversity, he will take the initiative to attract the attention of the outside world, no matter what method is used!

Talk about referees, the environment, the schedule, or simply throw yourself into the whirlpool of public opinion.

He doesn't care, but he has brought a quiet space to the team, the attention is not distracted, the pressure from the outside is reduced, and the team's thinking is unified to overcome adversity.

Reporters at Fleet Street newspapers agreed that Aldridge raised the bar for a good coach.

The job of the head coach is very simple to say, to win.

But winning today does not mean that they can win the next game. Once many teams decline, they may be affected for several games in a row. The ability of the head coach cannot be seen from the appearance, and Aldridge uses his own way to try his best. Possibly go for victory.

Like his criticism of the FA schedule after his draw with Arsenal in the first half of the league, he arranged the focus of a strong dialogue on the following league match day after the match day. A total fine of 5,000 pounds, in exchange for what?

The focus of the outside world is whether there will be a war between Aldridge and the FA. Instead of why Millwall failed to win Arsenal, the media was busy reporting Aldridge's remarks, which in disguise reduced the research and analysis of the Millwall team itself and then criticized negative reports.

The current situation is similar. The European media are reporting on Aldridge's arrogant and unreasonable demands after the game. Lack of respect for journalists. What did you get in exchange?

Millwall survived the negative impact of the away loss smoothly,

Wait until the weekend league is over. What happened last week is already a passing cloud. External pressure cannot hit Millwall's internal morale in the first place, but it will allow them to recover quickly effectively. Get ready for the next victory, not the lingering and festering gloom.

Fleet Street believes that Aldridge’s approach is exactly what many head coaches lack. Too many head coaches are obsessed with team training, tactical arrangements, etc., but lack the protection of the team when the team is in adversity. , when a loss comes. The head coach must say something to distract the outside world, so as to avoid being focused by the outside world to form a vicious circle.

Aldridge's approach is not the only one. Many good coaches talk about the performance of their own team after losing a major game. It's the referee's decision.

Offside or not, should a penalty be awarded, should the opponent receive a red card, etc.

TV viewers can distinguish some judgments at a glance. These coaches can't understand after watching the replays?

It's not that I don't understand, but I have to say that to shift the focus of the outside world and avoid negative impact on my team.

Over the weekend, Aldridge led his team to visit Villa Park. In this game, Millwall played the main players. Aldridge just adjusted the rhythm of the team and let the players play back. The focus is to seize opportunities and avoid squandering.

Aston Villa still has the hope of qualifying for the UEFA Cup next season. At home against the defending champions who have just lost the Champions League, they want to take advantage of the fire and attack wildly from the first minute of the game.

Millwall deliberately reclaimed today to save energy and prepare for the next big game. Aston Villa seemed to be the more dominant side in the game, but they did not create absolute scoring opportunities. Pagliuca's steady The performance kept the door open, while Millwall seized the few opportunities to rewrite the score. Henry scored twice to help the team win the away game.

In the same round of the game, Manchester United narrowly beat Charlton at Old Trafford, continuing to rank second with a one-point disadvantage.

Ferguson and Aldridge ceased fire tacitly. Both teams ushered in key battles. Millwall lost to Valencia in the first round, and Manchester United also lost in the first round, losing to Bayern Munich. At this time, Manchester United and Millwall lost Wall, no one would just look for trouble and play psychological warfare in the league. It is serious to concentrate on preparing for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Starting from the training for the second round, many fans gathered outside the Leo training base to cheer for the team, and the fan organizations also took action, drawing new giant banners ready to be used in the game, new slogans, songs, cheering Ways, etc., relying on the club to survive in the community, the strong background will always come from the support of the fans, not the glorious history.

Fans must create an unprecedented atmosphere of terror at the Lion King Stadium to welcome the Bat Legion!

On the morning of the match day, Aldridge stood obediently in front of the mirror in the bedroom closet. Ivan helped him straighten his suit and straighten his tie, inspected it up and down, and nodded with satisfaction.

Aldridge smiled bitterly: You should know that the game is at night.

Ok, I know.

Aldridge shook his head, kissed her, and left the house.

Ivan walked into Bert and Earl's room. The two little guys were sitting on the floor playing digital puzzles. She squatted down curiously to see the two little guys. Bert made a circle to form a zero. Earle put the number blocks into a 3 figure.

Ha, are you saying that Millwall will win 3-0 tonight? Dad would be very happy if he found out.

Ivan smiled like a flower, but Bert and Earl didn't respond. It is estimated that they didn't understand what Ivan said, and it was a bit profound for them.

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It is less than 15 minutes before the start of the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

The lights of the Lion King Stadium were shining, and the stands were almost full of spectators. At first glance, there were dense cheering slogans floating on a blue ocean. In the main stand, a huge portrait is passing, it is the frontal head of a roaring lion, with sharp teeth. Crazy eyes. The hair is like needles, which is both majestic and full of deterrence.

People can be seen all over the stands waving the Millwall team flag and cheering. A voice resounded through the sky.

Millwall! Wild Lion!

Millwall! Wild Lion!

The fans of the Bat Corps who came to the away game are not opponents at all, just as the momentum they created at home can suppress the Millwall away fans, now the feng shui has taken turns, and it is on Millwall's territory. It's not their turn to show off.

From the time when the players from both sides warmed up on the field, the Valencia players were shocked by the overwhelming cheers of the stadium. The tradition of the English stadium is that the stands are close to the stadium, which makes the cheering sound of the fans more impactful. The Lion King Stadium has more than 50,000 crowds. The cheering vibration brought by the lion fans was enough to surprise the Valencia players.

In the dressing room, none of the Millwall players spoke. Many people closed their eyes and lowered their heads. They had already sorted out their jerseys, shoes, shin guards and other equipment, and now they were just adjusting their emotions and getting excited.

Aldridge sat in the middle of the locker room. Accompanying the team to adjust their mentality, he didn't say a word, but he was here, so that all players could not ignore his existence. When thinking of him, he thought of the journey we all traveled together.

We don't need to prove anything. We are the best team. Now we can ignore all the voices from the outside world and focus on one thing: writing our own history. As long as we work unswervingly in this direction , nothing can stop us, nothing! Well, now, Millwall, let's go!

Seeing that the time was about the same, Aldrich mobilized before the battle in a deep voice.

He got up and opened the locker room door and walked out, followed by Larson. When the players came to the player tunnel like a long queue, the Valencia players were already standing beside them ready to play.

The players of the two teams have nothing to communicate with, and this life-and-death battle is about whether they can reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. It is definitely a lie to say that there is no pressure.

Southgate, who was standing at the front of the team, suddenly turned around and shouted: Millwall.

The players of the whole team immediately shouted in unison: Come on!

Southgate raised his head and turned around, but Nedved suddenly shouted: Millwall.

Come on!

Larson did the same. The three captains called on the whole team to yell their same slogans one after another. Everyone seemed to have shouted out all the pressure of the game. At the same time, they were relieved, from the inside out, from the psychological changes to the physical excitement. When they got up, everyone's eyes were sharp, as if they were shining with fierce light, and their fighting spirit was surging!

The Valencia players stared wide-eyed at the group of weirdos around them.

Shouting like no one else in the player tunnel, is this Millwall's home tradition?

In the England game, there were rough moves at the beginning of the game to give the opponent a bad start to create psychological pressure on the opponent, and Millwall didn't bother to do so.

Aldridge will not take the initiative to run to meet the opponent's bus to welcome the opponent to Anfield like Xiangshuai, intending to increase the mental pressure on the opponent.

But the team will occasionally use very imposing team encouragement to deter opponents in the opening game. In the past, it was usually before the kick-off, on the court, and today, it has become in the player channel.

The referee team began to enter the field, followed by players from both sides.

The Champions League theme song reverberated in the stadium, but the sound of the music couldn't cover the roaring cheers from the Lion King Stadium!

When the Valencia players lined up on the field, they suddenly had a strange thought: Why did they seem to have walked into a beast's lair?

The Millwall team is full of fighting spirit, and the fans in the stands create a huge home momentum. They are more like a helpless team deep in the enemy's rear. His eyes seemed to regard them as a meal on the plate, and he devoured them frantically when the referee whistled!

The second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at the Lion King Stadium in London is about to start. The two sides are Millwall and Valencia. A week ago, Valencia scored 1-0 at home with Gonzalez's goal. Defeated the defending champion Millwall. For Millwall today, goals must be scored to have the hope of advancing to the semi-finals. If Valencia can keep the goal, they will advance to the Champions League semi-finals for the second consecutive year. Let's look at the starting lineups of both sides today, there is no change in Millwall... Valencia made an adjustment, Sanchez started, replacing Carew. The game will start immediately, who will be after 90 minutes or 120 minutes Let us wait and see if we can enter the Champions League semi-finals this season! ()