Millwall has advanced to the FA Cup final and will meet the Red Army Liverpool at Wembley.
After the game, Fleet Street continued to pursue Millwall, and Aldridge was so flattered that he became a little dizzy.
There are only three days to rest after the game, and then Millwall will visit Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea, which is still a London derby.
Aldridge gave the players as much time off as possible, allowing the main players to rest for two days and come back for simple training the day before the game.
In the past two days, he asked Andrew to pass on the news to Solskjaer, Stam, and Nedved that Manchester United was interested in buying them.
The feedback came back to Aldridge.
In addition to Nedvěd firmly stating that he has no interest in leaving East London, Stam and Solskjaer both said that they would consider it.
The morning before the game, Aldridge supervised training. During the lunch break, Stam took the initiative to walk into his office.
The two masters and apprentices sat opposite each other across the desk. Stam's opening remarks made Aldrich feel cold.
Stam expressed his gratitude to Aldridge sincerely.
He has made rapid progress in the two years he has been in England. After adapting to the rhythm of England's game last year, his stable performance on the defensive line this season is simply unparalleled.
And what about his previous club?
Before coming here, his club was an Eredivisie team. Millwall was promoted from the First Division to the Premier League, but his old club was relegated from the Eredivisie.
Maybe he thought that if he stayed with his old club, the team might not be relegated. But looking back now, the height and ability improvement he has reached are definitely not what he could achieve in his original team.
What he said was basically a farewell declaration.
Aldrich didn't want to let him go.
"Yap, how do you think our team's competitiveness is?"
Stam blurted out: "One of the best teams in England."
Aldridge nodded and said: "But we only won one League Cup trophy."
Stam was silent for a moment, and then said seriously: "Boss, I know what you mean, and I know you want to keep me. I'm very grateful. To be honest, my time at Millwall is the most important in my career.
Yes, here, you taught me team defense and always gave me confidence. Even when I performed poorly, you never questioned me, but patiently
Accompany me to get out of the trough with your heart. I have improved a lot here. I want to repay you and repay Millwall. I also want to tell everyone that if I leave from here, I must leave with honor. Boss, if I
If we can't win the league championship this season, then we will definitely win it next season, so I will leave as a champion, okay?"
After hearing Stam's words, Aldrich could do nothing to dissuade him and nodded lightly in agreement.
What he wants to express is very clear. If Millwall can finally win the Premier League this season, he will transfer and leave in the summer. If Millwall fails to win the Premier League championship this season, then strive for it next season, and then next summer.
He leaves again.
Assuming that Millwall cannot win the Premier League next season, Millwall will also lose the capital to retain him, because the team obviously cannot make any further progress.
Although the stars born in the 1970s are not as rich as the later stars born in the 80s and 90s, they have many qualities that the later stars lack. Stam at least knows how to "repay a favor", and
Either they are angry or they are determined to transfer.
Let's get together and part ways.
Maybe many people don't understand, if Millwall is the league champion, why would Stam leave?
Because Millwall doesn't have a wealthy background, it's that simple.
A few years ago, Leeds United was the league champion before the first year of the Premier League. Blackburn also counterattacked and climbed to the top last season. Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa also climbed to the top of Europe within more than ten years. However, times have changed.
Not many fans have any idea how amazing these clubs can be.
For real giants, one championship or two championships are not enough to make ordinary teams jump to the goal. Instead, they use sustained success to pile it up and increase their influence at the same time. In particular, they must have widely recognized stars.
One is not enough, two or three are too few.
Manchester United is different.
The club's legendary color, the wealth Busby left to Manchester United is not only the championship, but also the magic of facing difficulties. This kind of inheritance cannot be compared with the championship. How many familiar stars are there in the history of Manchester United? I'm afraid you are not a die-hard Manchester United fan.
They can all name a bunch of names. Millwall's past historical achievements are pale and not enough to make this purely grassroots team become so different immediately after winning the championship.
Especially this season, despite the renewal of players, Manchester United still maintains its impact on the championship. If Millwall has reached this day stably, then Manchester United has climbed back from the abyss.
This championship temperament and Red Devils' bloody spirit are what Millwall lacks.
Especially in the final sprint for the league championship, Aldridge himself was a little overwhelmed. He just pretended to be calm. But what about the players? It seemed that they were in a state of highly nervous preparation every day, just waiting to step onto the field.
As soon as the referee's whistle blew, they went all out to fight their opponents.
Is this good?
Not good, this shows the team's immaturity and unbalanced mentality in big situations.
But this was the first time Aldrich encountered this problem. He was also familiar with and exploring ways to deal with it, and finally discovered that this is actually a process where practice makes perfect, rather than just shouting a few words to calm people's hearts.
Last season Blackburn also collapsed in the end, but Manchester United missed the opportunity to reverse. This is a problem of psychological quality and the price of youth.
After the conversation with Stam came to fruition, Aldridge had dinner at home in the evening, and Solskjaer knocked on his door.
Baby Face remained silent at first, and the master and apprentice sat in the living room with their eyes wandering for about five minutes.
In the end, Aldridge took the initiative to break the silence. He asked calmly: "Ole, you want to go to Manchester United. Really?"
Solskjaer lowered his head slightly and said softly: "Not necessarily. Boss, I have been a substitute for the past two years. I think I have the ability to play a main position, whether it is a winger or a forward, I think I can do it, but
The boss doesn’t seem to have confidence in me being the main force.”
Aldrich started talking, but he sat on the sofa and fell into silence with a tea cup in hand.
Unlike Vieira, Ballack, Ruud van Nistelrooy and other players are still under 20 years old.
Solskjaer is already twenty-three years old.
Moreover, he is good at careful observation and has already noticed that Aldridge began to change the team's tactical system in the last month of training.
Millwall will play a three-forward formation in the future.
It sounds like there are more forwards, but in fact, Larsson will play as a winger, Trezeguet will still be a center, Pires will also be a winger, and the original winger Schneider will start to play as a full-back.
If it were just that, Solskjaer might still fight for it.
However, he sensed that Aldrich had great hopes for Shevchenko.
Coaches are human beings too, can they treat players equally?
It's simply impossible.
It’s not about the personal relationship, but the combinations in training, team assignments, how much attention is paid to remind players, the coaching staff’s requirements, etc.
And Shevchenko's progress in the past half year is also obvious. The first is integration into the tactical system, and the second is the improvement of physical fitness and personal skills. Aldrich will let Shevchenko play most of the time in the second half of the league.
It may not take long to adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League. Ten minutes or twenty minutes, but the most important thing is to let him get on the field without pressure. It doesn't matter even if he misses the opportunity and his performance is mediocre. It is a mental adaptation process.
Because of this, Solskjaer feels that his ranking as a forward in the team has dropped, and it is understandable that he hesitates to move to Manchester United.
In fact, what he said was just a hint to Aldrich: Boss, if you give me the main force, I will never leave!
Aldridge brought him from Northern Europe to England, which was equivalent to bringing him from the desert to the oasis. He was also grateful, but he was already twenty-three years old, and he felt that he could no longer wait for opportunities on the bench.
What's more, if you have to be a substitute, it's better to be a substitute at Dream Theater than to sit on the bench at Lion's Den Stadium, isn't it?
Aldridge had nothing to hide from the information conveyed by Ferguson. This was a sign of respect for the players. The information Andrew told Solskjaer included what Ferguson said: the main position.
He went to Manchester United to play as the main player and stayed at Millwall to play as a substitute.
How are the two comparable?
Need to hesitate?
But Solskjaer hesitated. He still wanted to stay, but only if he could get the main position.
After thinking for a long time, Aldridge raised his head and stared at Solskjaer and asked: "Ole, if I agree to you going to Manchester United, will you hate me?"
Solskjaer knew the answer, his baby face showed a smile, shook his head and said: "No, boss, I have only gratitude and admiration for you. Moreover, you just made the right decision. I don't think I am absolutely better than you."
Robert, Henrik and David are excellent, they occupy the main position and they deserve it, but I also want to start every game."
Aldridge stood up and walked to him. The master and apprentice hugged each other. Aldridge said in his ear: "Ole, you are a top player. I have never lied to you. When we first met,
I said, you will be the best player, I don't want to let you go, but
Yes, I can't let you waste on the bench, go to Manchester United, walk into Old Trafford with your chest upright and your head up, tell everyone your name, and then create your own legend, I will always bless you, if there is a future
If you want to come back one day, I welcome you at any time."
Solskjaer burst into tears, nodded desperately, and finally left Aldridge's home with tears in his eyes. When he was walking on the street with dim street lights, he suddenly looked back at Aldridge's home and choked up: "My head
Son, I really want to stay here forever."
Aldrich felt very disappointed, and he sat on the floor with tears in his eyes.
Solskjaer, super substitute.
Under Ferguson, he only played as the main force for four seasons.
But Aldrich couldn't tell him this, as it would appear that he had ulterior motives.
Moreover, if he stays at Millwall, he may not even be able to play as the main player for four seasons.
Going to Manchester United and playing for the Red Devils is more honorable than playing for the Lions. Aldridge doesn't think there is anything wrong with Solskjaer's choice.
On the contrary, he failed Solskjaer.
"Aldrich, why don't you persuade him to stay? Let him compete with others. I think he is very good."
Benitez stood on the stairs and said with some confusion.
Aldrich shook his head and had nothing to say.
Betu has no understanding of Millwall's forward talent pool.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, Toni, Phillips, Ronaldinho, Grunciar, Shevchenko, Larsson, Trezeguet, Pires, Villa, Joe Cole.
