The Young Lion

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The England team prepared for the 1/8 finals calmly and seriously.

On the eve of the Oita expedition, Aldridge attended the pre-match press conference as usual.

At the beginning, there were still reporters on the scene asking about Rooney's scandal, and Aldridge ignored those reporters with a deadpan face.

One after another, questions about Rooney were brought to the table, and Aldridge didn't even lift his eyes, as if he hadn't heard the wind.

Those reporters who asked the question rushed to feel aggrieved. This kind of ignorance naturally hurt their self-esteem.

Hmph, what's the big deal?

A reporter from Africa couldn't hold his breath, and complained in a loud voice.

Aldrich still didn't change his face, as if he didn't hear it.

And many reporters in Europe laughed lightly at the same time.

Playing big names?

The young commander-in-chief is playing tricks, how about it?

If you are not happy, you can disappear or not be interviewed.

Besides, is it really playing a big game?

The theme of this press conference is about tomorrow's game, not Rooney's scandal. If you like to ask questions that you don't want to close, don't complain that the young coach treats you like nothing.

European journalists are very knowledgeable. When the England team announced the punishment conclusion to the public, the Rooney incident was settled. There is no point in hyping it up. Besides, Rooney is not really an important figure in England. Today’s interview , either it will be broadcast on the evening news program, or it will be published in tomorrow's newspaper. Those who pay attention to the fierce battle between England and Senegal, who will be interested in watching Rooney's news again?

Isn't it just prostitution?

How big is it?

If it is in the off-season of football news. Definitely a lot of hype. can now. It's the World Cup, which onion is Rooney? People in England have cleaned up their doors, so what else can they hype?

If it wasn't for the inexperienced reporter who kept pressing Aldrich,

It was some African reporters who tried to disturb England, which could be regarded as adding a boost to Senegal off the court.

But the young marshal didn't dump these people at all.

There was silence for a while, and Aldrich finally spoke.

Since there is no problem. So, can I go?

As soon as Aldridge finished speaking, the reporters on Fleet Street raised their hands.

The press officer indicated that the other party could ask questions.

How do you evaluate Senegal's performance in the group stage?

I think Senegal has surprised the world enough. They are the pride of African football. Before that, many people in the world may not have heard of Senegal's name, but through the World Cup, their excellent performance has won the respect of the world. And the recognition. They beat France, drew Denmark. They played Uruguay 3-3 in the final game. Great team, England are very happy to play Senegal.

You mean, Senegal has attracted the attention and vigilance of England, right?

Of course not! We attach great importance to every opponent and will not underestimate any opponent. If we are vigilant because it is the first time that the opponent has reached the top 16, then the England team cannot go further. Only respect Every opponent, pay attention to them, go all out in every game, and only then can we go further.

The coach of Senegal, Mechu, said before that England is very strong, especially with an experienced and capable coach like you. He dare not say that he will definitely beat you, but he will try hard. What do you think of this?

Bruno Mecho, a French coach, started to set foot on the African continent a few years ago. Senegal is able to appear on the World Cup stage.

Aldridge smiled and said: If you want me to say, Mechu is also a very difficult coach to deal with. I dare not say that I can definitely beat him, but I will try hard! He has extraordinary experience, and he has a great experience in the African continent. Coaching is desirable, and I envy his achievements, because he can make the people of a country proud, and can make a country go from obscurity to the world stage. His achievements can only be looked up to by ordinary people. Tomorrow, playing against him will also be It will be a rare opportunity in my coaching career.

The European reporters smiled. Aldridge’s words had a sense of heroic sympathy, and at the same time reflected the current situation. Europe is the leader in the field of football. Even if African teams suddenly emerge, the leader is still relying on European coaches. .

A reporter asked: Senegal is likely to use a conservative anti-reverse strategy to face England. What do you think of their tactics?

It's normal. No one stipulates how football should be played. What kind of tactics a team must use. Existence is reasonable. No matter what tactics Senegal uses in the game, I will not be surprised. At the end of the game, they won. I would congratulate them, they lose and there's no point in talking about tactics, and it's the same with England.

Aldridge replied lightly.

As for what kind of tactics England will choose tomorrow, Aldridge said frankly: We will stick to the usual formation. What kind of situation will be shown in the specific game depends on the situation at the time and cannot be generalized.

In any case, Aldrich's comments or views on Senegal won the favor of African journalists, and the reporters who said he was playing big names showed a trace of shame.

In the professional field, Aldridge will never be unreasonably arrogant or despise his opponents. He will never give people a kind of arrogance of self-confidence, which is one of the reasons why he is respected by the outside world.

Originally thought that the press conference was over, Aldrich did not expect that a reporter from Fleet Street suddenly asked: Mr. Hall, what do you think of Portugal's 0:1 loss to South Korea yesterday?

Aldrich was stunned, and all the reporters at the scene regained their spirits.

Just yesterday, the World Cup group stage all came to an end.

First, Japan, one of the hosts in the afternoon, defeated Tunisia and advanced to the top 16, and then the European Red Devils Belgium defeated Russia and entered the top 16.

And at night, the most controversial game since the start of this World Cup appeared.

Portugal vs South Korea. Poland vs USA. Both games start at the same time.

South Korea and the United States are both 4 points. Portugal 3 points, Poland 0 points.

Portugal is going to qualify, starting from before the game, a tie is very dangerous.

The reason is simple, they can't pin their hopes on Poland, expecting Poland to attack the United States, because Portugal lost to the United States, 2:3. And Portugal won Poland 4:0, plus Poland lost to South Korea before, no matter how you look at it, Poland can't help Portugal advance.

Even though Poland scored two goals in a row to lead the United States in the first 5 minutes of the game, Portugal still played offensive football against South Korea. Not asking for help from others.

Portugal, which put on a mad attacking posture, set off waves of storms. Then, very quickly. The referee becomes the protagonist on the field.

The Argentine Sanchez can tolerate Song Jong-kook’s continuous shovels and elbows against Figo, and he can ignore Kim Tae-young’s fierce slashing against Consicao. Under this penalty scale, the Portuguese players will naturally be irritated, so their actions also When Pinto shoveled with both feet, the referee Sanchez simply took out the red card, as if there was no warning, as if the referee only remembered that he had a card at this moment.

Portugal, which had to play 10 against 11, was hit hard again in the 66th minute of the second half. Beto was sent off after two yellows and one red. At the same time, a decisive change took place on the other side of the field. , this is a score that can seal the victory.

As long as the Portuguese team keeps the tie, they will have the same points as the US team and advance to the round of 16 with a goal difference advantage.

However, the 11-to-9 South Korean team did not give Portugal another chance with the help of the terrifying atmosphere at home. After 4 minutes, Portugal had an obvious numerical disadvantage on the court. Park Ji-sung picked the ball in the penalty area as if humiliating and then broke through the gate. Tai Chi Tiger defeated Portugal, which formed the golden generation, advanced to the top 16 with 7 points in three games.

And Portugal, in the case that they can advance as long as they get a draw, are finally out of the game.

Although Portugal did not get off to a good start in this tournament, they have come back from the battle against Poland, and they will definitely not lose out against the hosts South Korea. If there is no referee's double penalty standard, Portugal will not be easily irritated. They must have problems themselves. Golden generation It is difficult to prove themselves in the competition, and it also has a lot to do with their mentality. If you count their red card data, you can know that the probability of their red card is really not low.

However, when the referee became the focus and tried to ensure that the South Korean team advanced strongly, this changed the flavor of the game.

The World Cup should be where the players fight and the coaches fight, not where the law enforcement officers in black should steal the spotlight.

The appearance of the black-clothed law enforcement officer inevitably made many fans feel that they have been invaded by darkness.

And thinking of the various remarks that Blatter said in Japan, when this darkness invades, the hearts of those who care about it will also be swept away by the cold.

More shocking results will continue.

Unpopularity will not disappear, and this is also my expectation for future games.

The gap between the established powerhouses and the traditional newcomers has been closed.

Compared with Bailey's crow's mouth, Blatter's prediction seems to be more reliable. However, Blatter said that the world will be shocked, and South Korean coach Guus Hiddink also said that the Korean team will shock the world. How do these two shocks depend? Realized, different people have different opinions.

Since the start of the World Cup, there have been upsets by the French team, the subversiveness of Argentina returning home early, and the shock brought by Brazil and Spain's offensive frenzy. Now, another color has begun to infect the color of the World Cup: darkness.

There is no doubt that in Incheon, the red whistle played a role in making the World Cup event begin to fade into a carnival of mediocrity.

When Aldridge met a reporter asking about yesterday's match in Portugal, he originally didn't want to speak, but changed his mind immediately.

He had to say that someone had to be warned against trying to make England a political victim.

Aldrich is not afraid of anything, not afraid of turning against anyone.

All he asks for is the fairness and seriousness of the game that should be guaranteed the most.

I am very sympathetic to what happened to Portugal. The referee became the focus of discussion after the game. This shows that there is a problem with law enforcement. Portugal is the victim, but now it is being investigated. Why? Just because the referee is absolutely untouchable Is it right? But when you are robbed, you should resist. Stand aside and say sarcastic remarks, saying that players must remain rational, haha, I have never played football, but I put myself in my shoes, if I were a player, I think When I suffer injustice, do I understand rationality as compromise, retreat, shut up and not resist, or should I stand up and defend my rights? Defend the interests of my team? It is undeniable that the host has an advantage, and this advantage is reflected in the atmosphere at home , Familiar with the environment of the place where the game is held, this is the advantage of the host. If someone forcibly gives the host a certain advantage, hehe, this kind of person is the public enemy of fans all over the world and the enemy of football. If it were me, I would Standing up and fighting the other side at all costs, that's who I am.

As soon as Aldridge finished speaking, many people gasped.

It's easy to make enemies with the young commander's words!

It's impossible to kill him!

This is indeed the case. Just after the press conference, he expressed his anger and dissatisfaction to the FA. As for the battle Aldridge said in the press conference, he naturally didn't take it seriously.

However, 5 years later, UEFA has experienced the so-called resistance and fighting of the young coach, how crazy it is to defend interests, and directly wrote the young coach into the history of European football, which has changed the pattern of European football since then! (to be continued..) ()