The fans in the stands were dumbfounded. A second ago, many of them were skeptical about Shevchenko's appearance. They hoped that substitute player Phillips would come on and perform a magical goal performance, but Shevchenko played for less than a minute.
The deadlock was broken within minutes. The fans had just swarmed up and waved their arms and shouted wildly, but they saw Shevchenko hit the goal post and fell to the grass. He was then carried off on a stretcher.
What happened to Millwall?
It seems that there is a debut curse hanging over their players.
The scene of Vieira getting a red card as soon as he made his debut last season is still vivid in my mind. This season, the new striker was injured and left the field after just one minute of playing.
Of course, this is just an unexpected incident that deepened the impression. The central defender Helguera, who was signed in the summer, performed well in his first appearance this season.
No matter what, this guy at least had a more amazing performance.
The fans applauded him and prayed for him, hoping that his injury would not be too serious.
Millwall successfully broke the ice. Aldrich immediately replaced Shevchenko with Vieira who left the field injured. There were more than 20 minutes left in the game. Nottingham Forest was now behind and would naturally attack wildly.
Clark was very unwilling. He lost one of his generals in the summer. Collymore was poached by Liverpool, which caused huge trouble for his formation. In fact, he felt deep down that he could take away a point at the Lion's Den.
An acceptable result.
Now that the team is lagging behind, he does not dare to let the team press heavily. Liverpool's midfield creativity is obvious to all, but the defensive strength is not particularly strong. After pressing up, Millwall's back line has reached a sieve. If Nottingham Forest attacks
If you go up, there is no guarantee that you won't continue to lose the ball.
But it’s never wrong to give it a try.
Nottingham Forest began to invest in the frontcourt, and they also used ground passing and cutting, so Aldrich sent Vieira to strengthen the midfield and vertical interception.
The game became stalemate. The two teams fought for each other in the midfield, and no one organized an effective offensive. Until the last five minutes of the game, Clark wanted to make a last ditch effort. He waved his hand and let the players in the midfield and backfield start.
Press forward, bet on success or failure.
Aldrich saw the change of situation on the sidelines and was not surprised but overjoyed.
Millwall's football style requires space to display. The entire team is like a spring. The greater the pressure from the opponent, the more they can shrink back. Once the ball is transferred to Millwall, the power of the spring will also be greater.
It's even bigger.
This is also the game rhythm of many strong teams in the future. When playing against opponents weaker than themselves, the most difficult thing is always the first goal. Once the first goal appears, the weak team cannot keep it conservative, and the goals of the strong team will be lost.
They come one after another, but if the strong team is attacked first, then the weak team's defense will be more determined, and the outcome of the game will be unpredictable.
Nottingham Forest's offensive was disrupted by Stam on the penalty area line, and they launched a counterattack on the spot.
Starting from the second half, Nedved in the attacking midfielder position, Pires and Schneider on both sides, plus striker Larsson, the four began to run forward in a hierarchical manner. After Vieira got the ball, he
Thuram made a one-two and quickly moved forward, passing a ground ball diagonally near the center circle. The ball accurately passed in front of Pires.
Pires did not stop the ball, but crossed the ball to the center. In front of Nedvěd was Nottingham Forest's defensive line that hastily retreated. As far as the eye could see, there were all loopholes. He calmly passed the ball straight into the penalty area, Lal.
Sen succeeded in countering offside and went to the meeting alone. The goalkeeper attacked. Larsson deftly swayed the angle of his foot laterally and pushed the ball. The ball rolled against the turf and into the gate.
"Larsson scored his seventh league goal this season. This shooter showed the qualities of a top shooter. His calmness when handling the ball is amazing. The perfect killer! There is no hope for Nottingham Forest. The game
Immediately entering injury time, they were two goals behind, and Aldridge's team had unshakable dominance at home!"
After scoring the goal, Larson turned around and hugged his teammates. Aldridge persuaded him to stay. Part of the factor was Aldridge's reliance and cultivation on him, and the other part was that he played at Millwall.
Yunxiao, extremely happy, behind these teammates, Schneider, Nei
With Dewed, Pires, and Trezeguet as his striker partner, Larson feels that with these teammates, not only can his shooting power be fully utilized, but as a team, they can play football very easily, and everyone does not have to go through it.
Multi-verbal communication, the tacit understanding on the court is simply a tacit understanding.
Clark's determination and courage to fight against the odds disappeared without a trace after this goal. He waited for the end of the game and had nothing to say. He lost this game without any complaints.
Stoppage time ran out quickly and the game was over. The fans at the Lion's Den were used to standing up and applauding the team after the game.
Last season, Millwall played 23 home games in English League One, with 20 wins and 3 draws. This terrifying momentum allowed the fans to enjoy the home games to the fullest, so they developed a habit. While accepting the players' thanks, they also cheered.
and applause back to the team.
The best coach in League One last season and the best coach in the Premier League, Aldridge and Clark, came together after the game to shake hands and exchange a few words.
Clark inquired about the transfer possibilities of several young players in the Millwall team. Millwall would definitely not sell the main player, and even if he did, Nottingham Forest would not be able to afford a big price.
Clark was asking about Vieira and Phillips on the bench.
Aldridge smiled and regretfully said that all Millwall players are not for sale.
No strong team does not need substitutes. To become a strong team, the thickness of the bench is one of the key factors. Sometimes fans marvel at the luxurious bench lineup of top teams, which also explains from the side the top teams
Why can we achieve success repeatedly?
Walking back to the locker room, Aldrich praised the boys for their performance today, and then he went to the medical department to ask about Shevchenko's condition.
Although the Ukrainian nuclear warhead's bloody head looked scary, it was actually just a trauma. He was conscious before being sent for examination. Although the examination results have not yet come out, the doctors at the medical department said that there should be no serious problem, and his head was stitched
Acupuncture, rest for ten days and half a month to recover.
Aldrich was finally happy now.
He returned to the office, took out a poster with the trophy on it, then walked into the locker room and posted the poster on the wall of the locker room.
The players who changed clothes after rinsing naturally discovered the posters on the wall, and everyone smiled.
The trophy above is the English League Cup trophy.
Next, they have to play in the League Cup.
Fortunately, we are playing Wolves at home, and they are also old opponents. We met them in League One last year.
Returning home from get off work, Aldrich was walking out of the club when someone called him from behind.
"Hey, boss."
Aldrich looked back and saw Adam, the club's CEO.
"What's up?"
"During the game, Andrew came over and asked me to tell you that Mr. Puskas' transfer procedures have been completed and he will be brought to London from Budapest next Tuesday."
Andrew used to have a part-time job at Millwall, and he and Adam had known each other for a long time. Aldridge's cell phone was in silent mode during the game, and he didn't take it out to look at it, so Andrew had to let Adam be a sounding board.
"Yeah, I got it."
"Boss, with all due respect, is that really Puskas? I mean, that Puskas!"
Aldrich probably guessed what the other party was going to say, and frowned: "Adam, that's Puskás."
Adam looked happy and whispered: "Boss, if we can disclose our relationship with Mr. Puskas, take a few photos as..."
"Stop! Adam, is there anyone you respect from the bottom of your heart?"
Adam was stunned, and then replied: "Yes, Professor Smith from the Business School is the person I respect the most, and I will never forget his teachings."
"Okay, imagine that Professor Smith is seriously ill, and will you use him to make money? If your answer is: yes, then please put your resignation letter on my desk. Goodbye."
Aldrich turned and left. Adam raised his eyebrows and shrugged his shoulders, then smiled to himself.
Four days later, Millwall faced Wolves at home. Aldridge sent all the main players on the field. Wolves obviously still had to work hard to upgrade to the Premier League, so they did not attach importance to the cup. Millwall easily won at home.
Wolves advance to the next round.
Before the FIFA match day, the sixth round of the Premier League kicked off. Millwall continued to sit at home and ushered in a familiar opponent: Middlesbrough.
Bryan Robson led Middlesbrough this season. The team's playing style is very pragmatic. They drew away with Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers, defeated Chelsea and Coventry at home, and only lost to Newcastle United, which was in incredible form in the new season.
They are both newly promoted, but their strength is not what it used to be.
Bryan Robson's formation is more conservative and thorough than that of Nottingham Forest. Last season, their formation looked like 532. This time when they faced Millwall as a guest, they directly adopted a 541 formation, except for leaving a forward in front.
In addition to harassment, all other players returned to defend inside and outside the penalty area, building two dense defensive lines.
The Wild Lions completed 27 shots in the 90-minute game, but only six of them hit the target. Middlesbrough did not have a shot in the game, and the ball possession rate was less than 30%. In the end, the two teams
0:0 shake hands and make peace.
After the game, Aldridge faced Robson and could only shake hands with him with a wry smile.
He had no resentment in his heart, and the opponent did not use any means beyond the rules. Football is just like that. Just because you are strong does not necessarily mean you will win, especially when the opponent does not want to win or lose.
The fifa international match day is coming, and Aldridge faces a team that lacks many main players. He trains as usual on weekdays, and occasionally plays two teaching games with the youth team. On the international match day, he gave the team a holiday, and he
Stay home and watch Hungary's away match against Turkey.
There was no suspense in the game. Turkey defeated Hungary 2:0, completely dashing Hungary's hopes of qualifying for the European Cup.
