1142 I am used to seeing big scenes when I was young
At the pre-game press conference, Aldridge was uninterested, and reporters asked some customary questions.{
Such as Millwall's goal to participate in the Club World Cup.
Of course it’s to win the championship, definitely not to travel.
These reporters couldn't ask too many new ideas, after all, the event itself was not very attractive.
Aldridge announced the starting lineup for the game before the end.
After he finished speaking, the peaceful press conference exploded into chaos.
"Sir Hall, in Europe, UEFA has warned Millwall to pay attention to the cup competition. As last year's Toyota Cup champion, Millwall is the most watched team in the world. Countless fans are looking forward to seeing Millwall in the Club World Cup.
We have many star players, but in the starting lineup you announced, people like Ronaldinho and Henry, as well as Kaka and Ronaldo were all hidden. Is this a sign that Millwall does not pay attention to the performance of its opponents?
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Aldrich really wanted to slap himself in the mouth!
Why announce the list in advance if you have nothing to do?
Probably because the press conference went on normally and without any disturbance, he said it casually. Maybe he was sympathetic in his heart and wanted to give reporters some information. This is what he likes to do in England. What is convenient for others is what is convenient for himself. Fleet
If the street doesn't make things difficult for him, then at the appropriate time, Aldrich will give them more news materials to deal with.
Aldrich was dumbfounded by reporters’ questions!
The faces with different skin colors from all over the world are full of solemnity, as if the upcoming game is important or suspenseful!
Aldrich can't tell the truth, he really can't!
What a joke. A team from Central and North America and the Caribbean. A club from Costa Rica. If Millwall sends all its main players to the battle, as everyone outside said impassionedly, it will show its full strength!
Will the opponent cry?
And Millwall really can’t come up with it!
The players don’t have the fighting spirit!
Instead of letting Ronaldinho, Henry and others take the field and spend 90 minutes leisurely, Aldridge would rather let substitutes who don't care much about the opponent and just want to perform more come on to play the game.
In fact, most people who know football understand that, for example, in a pre-season friendly match, which one is better when the main player plays, or when the substitute plays better?
Don't look at the star's face, don't look at the star's jersey number.
Actually coming on as a substitute will make the game more exciting and full of intense confrontation.
Because the main players don't care about this kind of friendly match, and will take the initiative to restrain themselves in order to avoid injuries, while the substitute players will not think so much and only hope to show more fighting spirit to win more trust from the head coach!
The Club World Cup is not a friendly match, but the opponent makes Millwall's main players uninterested.
Some reporters from Europe laughed to themselves when they saw Aldrich in an embarrassing situation.
Aldrich really wanted to cry.
The fucking media won’t let you play like this!
Who announced in today's newspaper: Ronaldinho is worth 10 times the worth of Saprisa's entire team combined!
Who is preaching again: Saprisa's entire team's annual salary is less than Ronaldinho's one-month salary!
In the end, they are questioning Millwall for not paying attention to their opponents?
Before leaving, Aldrich could only bite the bullet and say some diplomatic words in a serious manner.
"Millwall will certainly not underestimate their opponents. We have deeply studied Saprisa's technical and tactical play. After the coaching staff worked day and night to prepare, we thought this was an extremely difficult game. Therefore, we decided to play a game of attrition.
In a battle, first let some substitute players come on to wear down the opponent. If the situation develops in a bad direction,
, We at least have a lot of trump cards to play on the bench. I disagree with what you said. If the starting players in a football match must field the strongest players, then the head coach’s on-the-spot command will adjust the schedule in response to different situations.
There will be great limitations! This is not only a contest of strength, but also a contest of wisdom!"
After saying this, Aldrich blushed and quickly stood up and left.
After he left, reporters from Europe and South America burst into laughter.
Even though Millwall is the European champion, it is also very popular in Japan.
But when the game was about to start, most of the stadium stands were empty.
Local fans are not fools. Not to mention that Millwall's opponents are not strong. Aldridge announced the starting lineup at the press conference. Those big-name stars are not playing, so what are they coming to the stadium to see?
It cannot be said that no one cares, at least a considerable number of fans still come to the stadium to watch Millwall's game, put up banners and flags in support of Millwall, and wave them happily.
Millwall's substitute players came into the game with great energy. For the substitutes, there is no room for relaxation. Every time they play in a game, it is an extremely precious opportunity.
And over the years, a different atmosphere has formed within the Millwall team.
A long time ago, substitutes always wanted to play the main role.
Human nature.
This is something that often happens in football. A certain player is unwilling to come on the bench, causing conflicts.
In the past, Millwall's players were unwilling to come on the bench, so they had no choice but to let them leave without forcing them to leave. There was no need to forcibly retain players and create conflicts within the team.
Now there are many substitute players. The goal and direction of their efforts is not to shake anyone's main position, but to keep their substitute position in Millwall!
Ten years, six Champions League crowns!
Seven Premier League crowns!
Millwall's transcendent status makes the role of substitutes special.
Do you think anyone can play as a substitute in such a team?
Moreover, Millwall treats its players very well, especially in terms of honors.
The replica of the Champions League trophy must have your name on it.
As for the real thing, even if it is not strong enough and can only be used as a substitute, it can be exchanged for loyalty!
Neil's name is engraved on the authentic Champions League trophy, which is the envy of many players. It is a "military medal" exchanged for ten years of youthful loyalty!
In order to prove his remarks at the pre-game press conference, Aldridge stood on the sidelines before the game started, his expression unwavering, as if he was paying great attention to the upcoming game, and maybe a little nervous, probably afraid.
Let's capsize in the gutter.
When the players from the two teams came out, the stars on the Millwall bench looked up, trying to find some slightly familiar faces in Saprisa's lineup.
As long as they remember it, or have played against each other before, then the media's exaggerated criticism of Millwall for not paying attention to their opponents is still justified, proving that their opponents should be a threat.
But they were disappointed.
In such a team from Costa Rica, no one saw an opponent that could impress them.
Aldrich also glanced at the opponent's lineup, then withdrew his gaze, lowered his head and let out a breath.
The media is right to criticize!
He really doesn't pay attention!
A useless tournament, a weightless opponent!
"I have been playing in big scenes since I was young. How can I take it seriously against a team made up of local Costa Rican players?"
In 2003, after the current owner of Saprisa, Hog Beguila, purchased the team, he formulated a team-building strategy: the team only needs players with Costa Rican nationality!
This is not his patriotism or national sentiment, but a special concept for building a team.
Just like Hogg also owns a team in Mexico, he also requires that the team can only be composed of players of Mexican nationality.
In other words, the strength of Saprisa is definitely not as good as that of the Costa Rica national team, maybe not even half as good. Wanchope, the mainstay of the national team, has been in English football since 2000!
Millwall only sent out a substitute lineup. Villa, Messi, and Larsson each scored a goal in the first half, turning the score into 3:0.
Aldridge was like a sculpture, like a thinker who stood on the sidelines and watched the first half of the game quietly.
It was the same in the second half. Millwall showed no sign of stopping. The substitute players also understood that since the main players have come to Japan, they will definitely play. If they win this game, they will be the main players in the Club World Cup final.
When players compete for championships, how can they retain their strength?
Saprisa experienced a nightmare second half.
Trying to limit Millwall's trident as much as possible, they ignored the threat posed by Larmour who came in from behind. Within 25 minutes, Larmour completed a hat trick. At the 75th minute, the game was already 6:
0.
In the last 15 minutes, Ramos rushed forward and scored a header to put the icing on the cake. Moutinho also scored a goal through a long shot.
8:0
Millwall makes a shocking appearance in the Club World Cup!
Aldridge still looked calm at the end of the game, walking steadily to shake hands with coach Saprisa, and then walked to the players' tunnel.
After the game, Saprisa players kept praising Millwall in interviews.
"They are too strong. They are definitely representatives of the strongest level in the world. It makes me feel like I am completely dominated and have no chance to resist. However, this game also makes me regretful because I hope to compete with Ronaldinho.
He's a great player to play against on the pitch and I'm eager to play against him and be able to get his jersey after the game."
After Saprisa's players lost a big score, they praised Millwall, as if it opened their eyes and truly told them what the best in the world is.
And that is not Millwall's true strongest strength.
Perhaps the leading factor in technical and tactical concepts is the key factor.
What they regret more is that they were unable to play against Millwall legends such as the great Ronaldinho, Henry, Nedvěd.
However, the Millwall players satisfied them. After the game, Ronaldinho and the others were invited to Saprisa's locker room, where they took photos with their opponents, signed autographs on their jerseys, etc. The two teams surprisingly enjoyed themselves after the game.
, very harmonious.
Aldridge gave the team a day off and asked the players to visit Japan. Even if they have visited Japan before, they still need to relax.
He spent a wonderful night with his family in a foreign country. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and faster novels!
