The Young Lion

The salute was fired, the colored stripes were flying, and Fleet Street was boasted as the strongest England in history time and time again in every competition, and finally stood on the top of the world again after 36 years!

At the moment when Captain Southgate held the Hercules Cup high, the FA officials who came to Yokohama, from the chairman to ordinary staff, stood up and applauded.

The smiling chairman Thompson has the same thoughts as everyone else. In addition to being proud of this England team, he also respects the young coach.

This should be the well-deserved strongest England in history.

Compared with winning the championship in 1966, it has the advantages of homeland, and winning the Hercules Cup overseas, especially outside of Europe, this feat is enough to be called the first in England's history!

When the players couldn't put it down holding the Hercules Cup, kissing or posing for pictures, they didn't notice it at first, and there seemed to be a familiar person missing by their side.

They only asked each other after they came back to their senses: Young commander, where did you go?

Richard had a hunch while watching the game that something unusual was going to happen after today's final.

This kind of premonition did not appear out of thin air, but when talking with Jennings, the other party seemed to be sure that Aldridge would step down from the position of coach.

He is just a guess. Combined with the calmness of the Millwall club in the past half a month, compared with the vigorous and resolute performance of the previous season, Millwall is too abnormal.

What must happen? !

When the award ceremony was over, Richard received the shocking announcement that it was a direct phone call from his boss in London. He said on the phone almost in a roaring tone: Richard, you-fuck-fuck me to the press room of the Yokohama International Stadium! That bastard Aldrich Hall contacted him for a personal press conference before the final. Press conference. He sold a huge favor, why didn't you find out at the scene? Get the hell out of here, or...

Before he finished speaking, Richard hung up the phone, and then left a large group of reporters who were still in the dark to film the English players on the scene, and rushed to the press room of the Yokohama International Stadium with his legs.

On the way, he gritted his teeth: Aldrich, you are not kind!

He figured everything out, why Jennings is in that tone. He must have heard the news before the finals. He is a professional reporter himself, so it is not surprising to have inside information.

The most influential local media,

There is no doubt that Aldrich is selling them an exclusive news, first-hand information. Compared with notifying all the media in advance and letting everyone come to interview at the same time, he must have taken the lead in the operation of this news, that is, It is equivalent to owe Aldrich's favor. Although it cannot be measured by economic benefits, it will be good for Millwall in the future.

Reporters from other media on Fleet Street also got the news immediately. the reason is simple.

In England, the sports station is broadcasting live images of the England team after winning the World Cup, but the news station, which is more influential than the sports station, previewed the live broadcast of Aldridge's personal press release after a brief interlude of England's World Cup victory meeting.

Don't say that ghosts and snakes from all walks of life on Fleet Street rushed to hear the news, even mainstream media reporters from various European countries got the news, and immediately rushed to the press room of the Yokohama International Stadium.

When reporters from all over the world came to the news hall, they had already made all the preparations for the live broadcast, and the camera was aimed at Aldrich on the stage.

At this moment, some reporters were in a trance.

Eight years ago, the young man who broke into the Millwall post-match press conference was also in the same suit and tie, and he was also so calm.

The staff doesn't mind other reporters intruding into the scene, as long as they don't make trouble, paper can't hold fire, anyway, the first-hand information is in their pockets, and they are live broadcasting!

Jennings was sitting in the first row of seats in front of Aldridge. He was the only one. This reporter who had interviewed Aldridge in the past few years was extremely envied by his peers.

But everyone is curious, what exactly is the young marshal going to do?

Seeing the gestures made by the staff, Aldridge said softly with a smile on his face: At this moment, I can really take a breath, thank all the fans for their support, the England team has achieved a good result in the World Cup.

good achievement?

The reporters looked at each other.

Maybe, it's not bad.

This young marshal has always been very demanding.

As the manager of the England team, I have a clear conscience in the past year and a half of coaching work, and I am also very grateful to the players of the national team. If there is any regret, it is that Steven Gerrard and Gary Neville missed due to injury. World Cup.

Gerald?

Neville?

If Aldrich didn't say it, no one would think of these two people at this moment.

For some reason, a reporter from Fleet Street at the scene expressed sadness, and it could be heard that the words of the young marshal were signs of farewell.

I would also like to thank the coaching staff who were with me. Without them, England would not have won every victory. They have contributed a lot. I took the job as Millwall manager eight years ago. After eight years, I am now I want to put family first, so I will resign as Millwall manager. From now on, Millwall's new manager is Jurgen Klinsmann, who will return to London tomorrow. At the same time, my contract with the FA has expired, and I will not renew it. I hope that the England team will get better and better in the future!

boom

There was an uproar at the scene!

This goddamn news is indeed a sensation!

Many reporters opened their mouths wide in astonishment.

The famous young marshal abdicated?

Is this the end of the Wild Lion Dynasty?

In fact, when the news of Pirlo and Zambrotta's four absolute main transfers and departures came out, the outside world had a consensus: the Lion Dynasty is over!

But this ending doesn't mean falling apart.

In fact, because the team did not let the players go when they were dying of illness, Millwall only needs to recuperate for two years, and he will definitely return to the top! Because that's how they got here!

But Aldridge stepped down from the post of head coach. The future trend has become confusing and full of suspense.

Generally speaking. A team is divided into three parts. The first part is the management, called the brain, the second part is the coaching staff, called the heart, and the third part is the players, called the limbs.

Aldrich's dual identity in the past made the decision-making of the top and bottom consistent and his mind clear. With a strong heart and strong limbs, the Wild Lion is both stable and powerful. You must know that the performance of many teams in Europe is not satisfactory. It is that these three parts have to fight each other from time to time, and internal wear and tear leads to a decline in strength. Commonplace thing.

But now that Aldridge has stepped down and the head coach has asked others to do it, then most of these three parts are question marks. Just having a clear mind and strong limbs is not enough, there is no strong heart. The strength can be imagined.

But at this time, many coaches and management of the powerful European clubs who got the news were relieved, and even ecstatic.

That young marshal is finally gone!

It has to be said that the young marshal, who is known as the trophy harvester, not only exerted terror over England, but even Europe is prostrate at his feet. His departure has made many European powerhouses even more ambitious for the Champions League.

Barcelona, ​​while watching the live broadcast, Chairman Gaspart gave instructions to his assistant: buy Ronaldinho from Millwall!

Real Madrid chairman Florentino got the news before the press conference. He got the news from Andrew. Working on a shocking transfer: buy Henry from Millwall!

The quotations sent by the La Liga duo to Millwall are confidential, but the initial quotations, although not yet able to break Zidane's world transfer value record, are not far behind.

Pirlo, Gattuso, Zambrotta, and Materazzi have left before, and the absolute main players in the Millwall team are left. Nedved has not recovered from his serious injury, so naturally no one cares about it. Thirty, and no wealthy club is willing to spend a lot of money to buy. The younger ones who are at the peak are naturally Ronaldinho and Henry. If they also leave, Millwall may not only be as simple as a drop in strength, but almost the main force of the first team. To tear down and rebuild.

Those who like Millwall may not necessarily like the England national team.

And Millwall fans all over the world were stunned when they got the news...

It was afternoon in England at this time, and Ferguson was admiring his half-owned horse Rock of Gibraltar at the racecourse. He suddenly received a call from his son. He laughed grimly and said, I wanted to retire back then, so I resisted being a deserter. You quit at the age of 26? You really didn't pay attention to me! Aldrich, wait until the mad lion is trampled under the feet of the Red Devils again. When, don't cry!

Yokohama International Stadium Press Hall.

Aldridge has finished the main content to say, and is now accepting brief questions from reporter Jennings.

I have full confidence in Millwall's future. In the past eight years, we have established a good operating model, have extensive commercial resources, the club has no debt, can achieve profitability every year, and we have the most precious asset in football. , that is talent, there are a lot of young players who are talented and they will be the backbone of Millwall in the future.

Just as Aldridge was being interviewed, another wave of people came from the press room. The officials of the FA, headed by Chairman Thompson, had not had time to keep Aldridge again, but the other party directly stated to the world that he was leaving. , making him helpless, but he can't afford any hatred. After all, Aldridge has brought unprecedented success to the FA!

Just as Thompson and a group of FA officials were sighing, another group of people came, and this group of people had no manners. They filed in, and the aisle was narrow, and they stepped on their chairs and rushed to where Aldridge was. Aldrich looked at the place, his face full of astonishment.

There was a security guard trying to stop it, but the staff immediately raised their hands to stop it, and many people were waiting to watch the show.

Because the group of people who broke in were all England players, Owen was at the back, and Lu Xiaopang jumped in with his arms around him.

boom!

Southgate placed the Hercules Cup heavily on the stage in front of Aldrich, then took two steps back, Southgate said loudly: Boss! Stay!

God knows when he said staying, he meant staying at Millwall or as head coach of the national team.

But next, Beckham, McManaman, Lampard, Ashley Cole, Scholes, Neville, Ferdinand, Campbell, standing on both sides of Southgate... from Irving grinned his head and held back the pain. Only the old goalkeeper Seaman stood at the end and looked at the scene in front of him with a smile on his face.

Just listen to them yelling in unison: Stay!

Their expressions are sincere and their eyes are earnest.

Aldridge was dumbfounded, and all the reporters on the scene were also shocked by this scene, and the live broadcast of it is still in progress.

The whole world saw the England national team, and the whole team remonstrated to keep the young coach!

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Volume IX: Expedition to the World - The End.

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