It was originally a scoreless draw, but after the game, Fleet Street sang praises for Millwall.
What is the front page headline of The Sun?
"The Triple Crown is just around the corner, Millwall will create the biggest miracle in the history of English football!"
Other media have also analyzed Millwall's championship prospects and believe that Millwall has become the number one favorite to win the championship!
The reason is simple. With the last four rounds of the league left, Millwall has the largest goal difference. If they can win the last four games, then they will undoubtedly win the Premier League championship.
Trophy!
Millwall are now level with Manchester United and have a goal difference of 7 more than Manchester United.
Three points behind the leader Newcastle United, the goal difference is 13 more than Newcastle United!
Yes, in theory, as long as Millwall win the last four league games, they will become the Premier League champions, unless Manchester United can score 8 more goals than them while also winning.
In the penultimate round of the league, Millwall will be a guest to challenge Newcastle United. If they win this game, they will tie the points with Newcastle United and then climb to the top of the list.
Aldridge was troubled to find that the players seemed to think they were going to win the Premier League title.
What kind of miracle is this?
If the newly promoted team wins, they will also have a chance to win the FA Cup, plus the League Cup they have already won.
Triple crown winner!
Aldrich's lack of experience was exposed again.
He didn't know what decision to make at this time.
Psychologically, he hopes that the team will remain calm and face the remaining four league games with a normal mind, because only in this way can they perform better. However, he cannot say this to the players in person, which will undoubtedly demoralize them.
He can only inspire the team.
The cup is a single-game decider, and the championship trophy is there. If you win, it's yours.
But the league is different. Not only do you have to win, but you also have to keep an eye on your competitors. Although this is meaningless, people will be distracted involuntarily.
Millwall currently has a better goal difference than Manchester United, but who can guarantee that Manchester United will not go crazy and score an incredible number of goals in the last four games?
The king of Old Trafford named Cantona has been in crazy form since February. In addition to helping the team, everyone knows that he is striving to play another international competition for France at the age of thirty.
The last train to the European Cup. Because of that breath, his performance was simply unbelievable.
The problem before Aldridge is a choice. The FA Cup has reached the semi-finals. Win two games and win the championship. There are four league games. If you win, there is a high chance of winning the championship.
Apart from boosting the team's morale, he cannot give any biased instructions to the players.
Let’s play the game one game at a time.
After the league ended, Aldridge received a call from Andrew. There was a talk show on Sky TV asking him to attend. Aldridge thought about it and decided to participate in the show. He also hoped to use the interview to remind the team from the side and warn the outside world:
The league is not over yet, Millwall is nothing, don’t give us the championship trophy, all you are giving us is flattery!
In the past, Sky TV’s program used to interview some famous football players to talk about their opinions on England’s competitions and analyze the prospects of the competition. In recent episodes, most of them have focused on the national team. After all, the European Cup held in the country is getting closer.
Tonight, the host was temporarily replaced, and Aldrich also knew him, Jason Ferguson, who works at Sky TV.
In fact, the reason why Sky TV hired Jason is clear at a glance. Jason is Ferguson's favorite son. Firstly, he can know some of the latest news about Manchester United from his mouth. Secondly, he has a special status. Thirdly, Jason understands his father.
Whenever Manchester United matches live on TV
, there will be Jason in the Sky TV studio. He will know when Ferguson is angry and when he is smiling proudly. When the situation of the game changes, Jason will always remind the live camera crew to turn the camera off immediately.
Targeting Ferguson, the timing is just right.
Before going on the show, the two met in the aisle next to the stage.
"Long time no see, Aldrich."
Jason Ferguson politely extended his hand to Aldridge.
The two of them may only meet once or twice a year, and it's just a casual acquaintance at some gatherings. However, the other person has a good relationship with Andrew, so Aldrich shook hands with him and exchanged greetings with some enthusiasm.
"I might ask you some embarrassing questions later."
Ferguson gave Aldrich a vaccination in advance. Speaking of which, in this small area of London, his social circle was still behind Andrew's, so he had no need to offend Aldrich.
This is a work requirement. Many talk shows in Europe and the United States are improvised, and they are not afraid of the guests making a fool of themselves, or in other words, embarrassing the guests, so they have ratings.
The more it can anger or make the guests lose their temper, the more interesting it will be.
Aldrich understood this and nodded indifferently.
When the show started, Jason walked to the stage first. The stage was decorated like a living room, with two single sofas and a large screen behind it. Jason stood in the center and introduced today's guests with a thoughtful gesture.
He is a nineteen-year-old football coach.
He has handsome appearance.
He is also a charity supporter.
The team he leads is a headache for all managers in the Premier League.
who is he?
The entire audience chanted in unison: Aldrich Hall.
At this time, Aldrich walked onto the stage amidst cheers and applause, smiled and shook hands with Jason, and the two sat down on the sofa.
Jason first played a video on the big screen.
The video was edited from Aldridge's first command game last year to the recently concluded East London Derby. The video lasts for nearly 10 minutes and contains countless footage of Aldridge doing volunteer work on the sidelines or off the court.
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When the video ended, there was another round of applause.
"I really envy you. Aldrich, at least you are already the most popular star among girls in the head coaching profession."
There was a burst of laughter from the audience. Aldrich raised his eyebrows and smiled helplessly.
Jason kept smiling and said: "We will discuss some topics about you next. Can you promise to tell us the truth?"
Aldrich asked rhetorically: "Is this a court? Do I need to swear an oath to the Constitution?"
The whole place burst into laughter.
Jason said: "Of course not, but they and I want to hear the truth from you, not a show."
Aldrich nodded and said seriously: "Okay, if I am willing to say it, it must be true. But if I don't want to answer questions, I will remain silent."
"Okay, first question, which team will become the Premier League champion this season?"
Aldrich blurted out: "I don't know."
"Why isn't your answer Millwall?"
"Because I am a pragmatic head coach, Newcastle United and Manchester United have more advantages than us, and Newcastle United has room for mistakes. Even if Manchester United wins all, Newcastle United wins three and draws one, the championship will belong to Newcastle United.
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“What about Millwall?”
"I think many fans don't realize the fact that Millwall's remaining four league games are each a tough battle. In the next round, we have to play Chelsea, which is a derby between mortal enemies. And then it is to avoid relegation.
As for Leeds United, they have successfully made Newcastle United stumble, and then we are going to challenge Newcastle United away from home.
Finally, there is still a London derby to play, although the opponent is QPR. But after all, it is a London derby, which is very difficult. Especially, if they still have hope of relegation in the final round, then that game will be very difficult to predict.
.Manchester United and Newcastle United have much easier schedules than us, so Millwall is not the favorite to win."
Jason showed a playful smile and said: "No one would doubt that the Premier League champion this season will be produced by Newcastle United, Millwall, and Manchester United, but the attitudes of the coaches of the three clubs are really surprising. Kevin -
Keegan says Newcastle United will eventually win the title
He is very firm. Alex Ferguson said that Newcastle United has no chance of winning the championship, and the final competition is between Manchester United and Millwall. Aldrich Hall thinks that Millwall is not the favorite. I think
All three coaches are lying, what do you think?"
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"Why did Beckham and Neville return to Manchester early last season?"
"I don't want to talk about this."
"If you could sign both of them, would you say no?"
"No, they are excellent players with great talent."
To this day, the media is still speculating about what exactly happened at Millwall last year, which caused Beckham and Neville to end their loan early and return to Manchester United.
This may only be exposed in the distant future when insiders publish their autobiographies.
"Are you happy with your team?"
"This question is too general. I will only judge the players' performance. If they perform well, I am satisfied. If they perform poorly, I will criticize the players. But satisfaction does not mean stopping improvement. For example, Trezeguet, he is very good.
A talented forward, one of the world-class forwards in the future, but he is not yet, so when he performs well, I will praise him, but in training, I will not allow him to be lazy for a minute, if I relax
The demands placed on him will actually harm him."
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"Let's talk about the East London Derby. As a club owner, why would you do that? I think any other manager would definitely protect the fans."
"I am very grateful to the fans, but we must distinguish two different groups, one is the fans and the other is football hooligans."
"Are you saying that there are football hooligans among Millwall fans? Have you thought about the consequences of these remarks?"
"I am a person who tends to reason, so I don't want to lie. As criticized by the outside world, there are football hooligans in the stands of Millwall! This is different from the fans who have always supported us. It is absolutely different. What is a football hooligan?
?They don’t care about football at all. Most of them are losers in life. In their hearts
Those who are dissatisfied, resentful, want to vent, or are advocates of violence, they come to the stadium just to find opportunities to stir up trouble and then have a good fight. The riots that broke out after the two East London derbies this season, people
Just talking about the poor quality of fans on both sides of Millwall and West Ham United, I think that
It's unfair. Most fans are just taking the blame for football hooligans. The London police investigation report I know shows that many of the main participants in the post-match riots were not fans of Millwall or West Ham United at all.
I got a call the day before the game, so I came to East London just to fight.
It's a secret. I think the public also knows that football hooligan organizations are connected. Wherever there are fights, they will go there. This not only creates a bad impact, but also hurts real Millwall fans.
,So, I think the culprit is football hooligans, and Millwall club and fans are both victims."
When Aldrich finished speaking, the audience fell silent.
Talking about football hooligans is a heavy topic, but as the owner and head coach of Millwall, he cannot avoid this topic.
Do you defend the fans in a high-sounding way?
So what should you do next time a riot occurs?
Will you continue to protect me?
Jason said rather unexpectedly: "Then how will you solve this problem?"
"I think this is not just about what I do, but about the joint efforts of the FA, police, clubs, and fans. In fact, in the final analysis, football is a part of life in England, on the pitch, in the stands, for players or fans.
Behaviors reflect ourselves and the current situation of society. East London is
What is called the cradle of football hooligans by the outside world? And why did Chelsea have a racist extremist fan organization twenty years ago? But now it has disappeared? In the final analysis, it is a social problem, and hooligans are not born. Furthermore, I
We hope that the outside world can give Millwall more respect. We will definitely
Most fans sincerely support the club. Going to the stadium every weekend to support the team has become an important part of their lives. Don't treat every Millwall fan as a football hooligan. This is misunderstanding and lack of respect for the club.
Banned some fans who caused riots and several extreme fan groups
What is the purpose of Weaver's entry into the stadium? It is for the safety of the stands. I hope that every Millwall fan will be able to bring their children to the stadium to support us with peace of mind and happiness after becoming a parent. In this way, our club
Only then can we have a future, and the same applies to all the stadiums in England."
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As this Sky TV program aired, the banners protesting Aldridge on the sidelines of Millwall's training ground disappeared, and the club's supporters became more numerous, as fans from several counties outside southeast London also formed
For the first time, they held up a banner and appeared on the pitch of the Lion's Den Stadium in the FA Cup semi-final to publicly support Millwall.
