The Young Lion

After the game, some Millwall players wanted to exchange jerseys with Bayern Munich players, but the other party was not in the mood and left the field directly. The Millwall players were not disappointed, so I understand.

Aldridge and Heathfield shook hands just like they did before the game, and then left.

When he came to the post-match press conference, Aldridge dealt with the reporters on Fleet Street, praising them and so on. He was silent. When asked about his player comments and choosing the best player, he replied: : I think my players performed well. The victory belongs to the team. If you want to say the best, they are all, because they are the best team.

Including Alonso who is known as Pirlo II? And Kaka who is Nedved II?

Aldrich glanced at the reporter who was speaking. He was used to dealing with the media over the years. Through his press card, facial impression, etc., he roughly guessed that it was a reporter from the German media.

What do you want to say? Say it like a man, don't beat around the bush.

The opponent's tone was obviously sarcasm, and Aldridge would not accompany him. If he wanted to fight a war of words, he should do it aboveboard. With his influence and status in football today, he will never be fooled.

Fleet Street reporters tacitly kept silent, sat upright and began to record everything that happened next. They knew that a good show was coming.

That reporter is indeed a German reporter. To be honest, the Germans don’t like Aldrich. Apart from being overwhelmed by the English club over the years, it also includes the national team level. The German team only won once when they played against each other three times in two years. The creator who was massacred in the last confrontation. Isn't it Aldridge?

Plus football culture. All aspects of the league mode. Why should German journalists give Aldrich face?

Bayern Munich lost, but Millwall wasn't perfect from start to finish.

If you want to pick a thorn, you can pick it out naturally.

I mean, you put Alonso and Kaka on, and Lamour, those three players played very badly, a direct error from Alonso led to Millwall's first goal. , Kaka only had 6 touches. And 2 turnovers, Lamour? They disappeared. Are they the best players? Are they also part of your best team?

The reporter finished speaking with a sullen face, without changing his face. What he said was the truth, and almost no one present could refute it.

Aldridge's substitution was a failure!

but,

In the case of a 4:0 lead, as long as he wins in the end, Aldridge should not be blamed.

Aldridge smiled. He said something that didn't answer the question.

Since six years ago, five years ago. I have been hearing a lot of familiar titles, Nedved II, Henry II, Shevchenko Jr., Larson Jr., etc., not just in England, All over the world, as far as I know, Henry II in London concentrated on going to university, Birmingham Trezeguet opened a restaurant, Manchester Ronaldinho was arrested two years ago for a fight, Liverpool Shevchenko A male model, Newcastle Pirlo a reporter, Leicester Makelele should still be playing football, Leeds Southgate has AIDS, Cambridge Schneider is missing and Millwall Kaka, 18, 20 Alonso, today played on the stage of the round of 16 in the European Champions Cup. The definition of the best team in everyone's mind is different. In my opinion, the best team must not only have the present, but also have the future. This player is special and unique. Kaka and Alonso symbolize the future of Millwall. If there are no players like them, Millwall will have no future. What qualifications does a team without a future have? Call it the best team?

After Aldridge finished speaking, his expression was still smiling. His words sounded superficial, but when they fell into the ears of everyone present, they were majestic.

Millwall is not only the best in contemporary times, but also pays attention to the long-term construction of the future!

They are the best team, but also a model of the best team management!

As for what Aldrich said earlier about Henry II in London and Southgate in Leeds, this is half true, but it is by no means completely nonsense.

In the off-season of football news, all kinds of news will be published in newspapers. Fleet Street’s strong hype ability is obvious to all. Aldridge can sometimes see things like Liverpool’s new Shevchenko, or Manchester’s A new Makelele, a high-profile new Pirlo in London, etc., looking at Europe, Henry of Iceland, Ronaldinho of Cyprus, Nedved of Luxembourg, etc., there are countless.

But in the end, no one, no one can surpass the template that was originally imitated, and too many, too many are just meteors passing away in the sky, people who change careers, and people who go astray in life abound.

In terms of the performance of the game alone, Kaka, Alonso, and Larmor are indeed terrible, but their existence is necessary. The German reporter has no problem with criticizing, but Aldridge cleverly used words with a more overall perspective to answer , it makes the opponent look short-sighted, which is indeed the case. The opponent just wanted to vent their grievances. Other reporters also knew that the three players did not perform well. Aldridge’s substitution did not have a positive effect on Millwall, but No one is going to bash because the big picture is already set.

The German journalists stopped asking questions, while Fleet Street fanned the flames. Some senior journalists saw the way of the game, so they used Hitzfeld to use 4321 to deal with Millwall, and then pushed Ballack up to adopt the tactical intention of the midfielder forward. Come out, clearly want to use this to suppress Bayern Munich.

However, Aldridge responded flatly to this, saying that he would not comment on his opponent, and praised Bayern Munich's fighting will, that's all, there is nothing else to say.

After the press conference, Aldridge and the whole team embarked on the return journey. On the plane flying back to London from Munich, other players were celebrating the victory, but Kaka and Alonso were in a bad mood. 4:0 and 4 :2, which obviously discounts the effect of victory.

It just happened that they were replaced by their opponents and scored two goals in a row. Alonso knew that he performed poorly and felt very disappointed.

He sat by the window and read a book, but he never turned a page for a long time, and Kaka listened to music beside him. Did not participate in the carnival led by Ronaldinho behind the cabin.

Aldridge came and sat down across from them. The two raised their heads in shock. Alonso closed his book and Kaka took off his earphones.

Aldridge bent down slightly, with his elbows on his thighs, and the two players also bent down slightly, as if they didn't want to be condescending and look down on Aldridge.

Just before I sat down, I just wanted to come over and comfort you guys briefly, but suddenly it occurred to me that I didn't need to comfort you with that useless shit.

Aldrich looked calm. Not happy or angry, it's not that he is deep in the city, but that he is neither happy nor angry at this time.

The expressions of Alonso and Kaka have not changed, wait for the next article.

They really don't need comfort.

What's the use of consolation?

Aldridge pointed to Alonso and said, You are Alonso.

He pointed to Kaka again and said, You are Kaka.

The two players chuckled, amused by Aldridge's nonsense.

Aldridge also smiled and said: You are part of the Wild Lions. You are young, but I have experienced it. I have coached many young players, and now there are many players in the first team. Before they were 20 years old, I watched them every day. Grow, improve, come to this day, and there are many players who left. Today, you encountered difficulties. This is not a blow, it is not a setback, it is just, uh, look in the mirror. You should see your own shortcomings, know The gap between myself and the top stage, why should I be silent? Why should I write my unhappiness on my face? Why? Lamor was very happy to celebrate with his teammates. Is he irresponsible? No, you tell me, you Can you lead the team to victory on your own?

Both shook their heads.

Aldridge laughed: Victory belongs to the whole team, failure is also the responsibility of the whole team, you are part of the team, don't put too much pressure on yourself, that is the wrong mentality, Pirlo, Gattuso, etc. , They have all experienced your current situation. Before, I blamed myself for letting you go through a situation that was not acceptable to you, but now I don’t blame myself, and I don’t regret it. Today is a very good experience for you. Self, with specific, visual goals to work hard, this is the correct mentality.

Alonso breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a bitter tone: Boss, I didn't know how to face you just now, whether you accept it or not, I want to say sorry to you, I feel that Aaron in the game today So is not myself at all.

He was too nervous, maybe, too excited. The opponent was Bayern Munich, leading 4:0 in the away game. The atmosphere could easily unbalance the mentality of young players, which in turn would affect their performance on the field.

Aldrich shook his head with a smile and said: No need to apologize, Harvey, I appreciate that you can reflect. Only in this way can you become stronger in the future. You should also know the position you play on the court. , is the position that needs to be considered the most.”

Alonso nodded firmly.

Kaka didn't look sad, on the contrary, he smiled cheerfully and said, Boss, I just want to say something to you today.

If it's an apology, then it's waived. I will feel uncomfortable when I hear it, because I made the decision to replace you.

No, playing for you makes me proud and more determined to succeed here in the future.

Well, I like to hear this sentence. However, I will allow you to say it once a season at most. If there is more, then you are flattering me, and it will make me unhappy.

Hahaha, no, I won't say it again in the future.

Kaka kept smiling. He would not say this sentence a second time, but he would always remember it in his heart.

Aldrich stood up and touched Kaka's head, then left with a smile.

It was already late at night when we returned to London. The whole Millwall team was still singing when they got off the plane, laughing and laughing in groups. The joy of victory probably kept them excited. Most of the players chose to go home directly. The rest of the players routinely do things that cool down the excitement.

For example, Ronaldinho, that is to use his energy on women, and then he can fall asleep beautifully.

Larson and the others went home, while Pirlo and Gattuso, who were single, went to the hot spring hotel in the city to take a bubble bath to relieve fatigue. It is estimated that they will not return to their residence tonight. (to be continued...) ()