Being able to compete with Europe's top teams, and winning on the road, has greatly encouraged the entire Millwall team. There is no doubt that this is a landmark game that stimulates confidence.
After the game, Fernandez said at the press conference that everything is not over yet, and Paris Saint-Germain will strive to make a comeback in the second round.
But the reporters at the meeting didn't think so. They just felt that he was being tough. Even French reporters thought that Paris Saint-Germain didn't create more opportunities at home. How could they perform better than at home in London?
A media reporter who even favored Marseille asked bluntly: "If you fail to win the league championship this season and fail in the semi-finals of the European competition, will you take the blame and resign?"
Such a question made Fernandez walk away angrily.
When it was Aldrich's turn to be interviewed, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Most of the French reporters remained silent. Only a few reporters were obsessed with Trezeguet's squandering of several golden opportunities, seeming to want to arouse Milvo.
Your civil strife.
Aldridge responded lightly: "David didn't score a goal today, which is normal, and he has made a lot of contributions to the team's offense and defense. If he disappears on the field, or scores a goal but then doesn't even defend.
No one can be seen, and he can't even help the team get a draw. I think, then I will severely criticize such a forward. Fortunately, David is not. He performed very well today, but he was a little unlucky."
The faces of the French reporters were as black as carbon. Anyone with any brains could tell that Aldridge was mocking the two strikers of Paris Saint-Germain. Although he didn't want to add insult to injury, the French reporters were shameless, so they should be slapped.
The reporters in England were relatively quiet. Only a few who understood French smiled knowingly and then translated for their colleagues what Aldrich just said.
At this time, the French reporters were completely quiet.
It was the turn of journalists from England to ask questions.
"Coach Fernandez thinks they still have a chance to come back. What do you think?"
"Of course, only 90 minutes of the 180-minute game were played. The two sides did not score a big difference. Of course, Paris Saint-Germain still has a chance. Besides, as we all know, our home game is at Wembley, even though it is also at Wembley.
London, but this greatly reduces our home advantage. The second round of the game is full of suspense and variables. We will take the next game very seriously. If we underestimate the opponent, today's victory will be meaningless."
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Millwall return to London and spark a wave of excitement in Fleet Street.
The call to reach the final grew louder and louder, and the sports sections of major newspapers focused on Millwall's away victory over the defending champions.
In contrast, Manchester United, who went to Germany, were defeated at the Westfalenstadion. After failing to defend the league title, they were further and further away from the Champions League. Fleet Street was very optimistic about Manchester United's prospects because they failed to win the league title.
Withdrawing, Manchester United will still go all out in the league in the remaining rounds. Because the point gap between them and Liverpool is only 2 points, if they cannot win the league runner-up, they will have to play in the UEFA Cup next season.
In the weekend league match, Aldridge rested the main players and led a younger lineup to the Tyneside to challenge Newcastle United.
St James' Park was packed.
This was the season that they had been looking forward to the league championship the most in many years, because last season they almost won the championship, but were kicked away by Millwall in the last leg. But this season, they have Shearer. Theory
They were supposed to be stronger, but the result was very disappointing for them, so now they have to settle for second place and strive for second place.
To this day, Magpies fans still resent Millwall.
Last season, if Newcastle United had not been double-killed by Millwall, especially if they could win in the big battle at the end of the season, they had great confidence that Newcastle United would not be reversed by Manchester United.
Fans of any wealthy team should have experienced this kind of mood.
Millwall fans also feel that if they could maintain a complete victory over some weak teams last season, they should be the champions.
Liverpool, Arsenal... Anyway, strong teams think that losing to opponents who are not as strong as them is an accident, but they don't know that this is the law of football. The strong will always be strong, but they may not necessarily win every game.
Kevin Keegan resigned at the beginning of the year and Dalglish took over.
The season he led Blackburn to win the championship, Millwall was still in League One, Dalglish was relegated to the second line, and Aldridge had no chance to compete with the opponent.
But today, the two have a chance to fight.
Dalglish took over Newcastle United and improved the team's defense, but the offensive quality was not as good as Keegan's. However, at least in the standings, Newcastle United was only 4 points behind Manchester United, and there was hope of competing for it.
Second in the league.
Therefore, their fighting spirit is very strong.
As the players entered the pitch, Newcastle United players stood in two rows outside the tunnel at St. James' Park, lining up to welcome the Millwall players into the pitch.
The fans in the stands watched indifferently.
Before the season ends, the team that has won the championship early will be welcomed away from home. In the history of England's top league, this is a tradition that started in the era of Busby and the Red Devils. At that time, Chelsea, the blue team, was in high spirits and won the first top-level title in the history of the club.
The league championship trophy, and then a visit to Old Trafford, Sir Busby graciously
Let the Red Devils players line up to welcome the champion to the scene to show respect for the strong. This has left another relished gentleman tradition in the English arena. From then on, the league champion, the European champion, if the league is not over that season
When playing away games, most home teams will line up to welcome the championship team, but of course, there are exceptions.
Generally speaking, there is nothing shameful about such etiquette for the home team. Instead, it is quite a gentleman. They lost the league championship and lost freely. There is no need to deliberately deceive themselves and ignore the championship. They are obviously jealous and hateful to death.
But today's welcome queue made the commentator laugh and cry.
"Newcastle United lined up at St. James Park to welcome the new Premier League champions. There is nothing wrong with that. This is our fine tradition in England. However, most of the Millwall players who played today were substitutes. They looked embarrassed, as if Newcastle United
The alliance welcomed the wrong person."
Not to mention, the Millwall players really felt their faces were burning.
The team won the championship, and they were part of it, but not the main members. They always felt that they got such treatment because they took advantage of it.
Aldridge is very comfortable sitting on the coaching bench. He doesn't think there is any problem. Team honor belongs to everyone. Even if you are not the main player, no one can erase your contribution. He hates some fans discussing a certain team.
Who in the team is more important than whom. Simply comparing player ability is fine, but in a team, no one is unimportant. Otherwise, if you let 11 main players play for a season, there will be no problem at all.
It would be strange not to play the entire season.
Aldridge and Dalglish have no personal relationship. It seems that they are both coaches.
This is strange.
Aldridge is such a person. Even if Robson's coaching ability is average, he and Robson can chat together, and he and Martin O'Neal hit it off. There are many such friends in the circle.
However, some colleagues feel that they cannot have anything in common with them when they first meet them. They don’t want to say hello unless necessary.
This is probably a matter of "tropism" between people.
Furthermore, Dalglish came from a Red Army background and probably did not want to have any personal relationship with Aldridge, a young coach who not only humiliated the Red Army on the pitch, but even mocked the Red Army's hot guys in interviews.
Liverpool, Dalglish is like a close relative. Without the Hillsborough disaster, Liverpool would not have declined so quickly, and Dalglish would have reached a higher level in the coaching industry than he does now.
Looking at Newcastle United's starting lineup on the field, Aldridge turned and asked Benitez: "What tactics do you think they will use?"
Benitez said: "Kevin Keegan's offense is actually very good. As long as the overall defense is strengthened, there shouldn't be any big changes."
Aldrich shook his head and said: "They will return to the traditional 442-player attack with both wings flying together. Do you believe it or not?"
Benitez frowned and said: "No way? Going back again?"
Aldrich shrugged and said: "In this way, the two midfielders can defend with all their strength, and the offense can be left to the wings."
"Let's take a look."
After the game started, Benitez looked at it, shook his head and sighed: "But this is indeed a more suitable tactic for today's game."
As expected, Newcastle United played a 442 with both wings flying together, with two forwards, one high and one fast, charging in front.
Shearer partners with Ferdinand.
Speaking of which, another striker is more tragic, Asprilla, who ended Milan's unbeaten myth. He came to Newcastle United last winter and played for half a season. In the end, he was criticized by the media as the reason for Newcastle United's collapse at the end of the season.
One of the sinners, the media believed that his arrival disrupted Newcastle United's offensive system, causing them to be unable to score key goals in key games.
Keegan insisted that Asprilla was a genius and best suited for Newcastle United, but as soon as he left and Dalglish took over, Asprilla was immediately sent to the water cooler.
Dalglish worked with Shearer at Blackburn, and he knew how to use Shearer. As for Shearer's partner, he preferred a traditional high center forward. Les Ferdinand naturally took the main role and scored goals with Shearer.
The efficiency is good.
"The players are in a bad state. They seem like they can't run."
Benitez reminded Aldridge in his ear.
Aldridge also noticed it, but he didn't get up and yell at the players, which was meaningless.
Unlike when they played against Liverpool and were mentally relaxed, the young players on the field now really have a problem with their physical condition.
They went to Paris on Tuesday and flew back to London late Thursday night. They had a half-day rest yesterday and played away again today. To be honest, Aldridge was a little confused. Even though the players on the field did not play in most weeks, Zhouche
Fatigue will also make them tired, but Aldrich doesn't mind. He must let the players become familiar with the rhythm of traveling long distances in the middle of the week, and their bodies will gradually get used to it.
Manchester United's poor performance in the league this season is also related to such factors. Their young players are not used to traveling in European competitions. Moreover, they receive higher attention and greater mental pressure.
The game didn't look very good, but Newcastle United's personal ability was a huge threat.
Shearer and Ferdinand kicked and headed each other, leading 2:0 in the first half.
In the second half, Aldridge changed his formation and replaced some players, but in the end he and Newcastle United only scored one goal each. At the end of the game, Newcastle United got three points as they wished.
Millwall's 31-game unbeaten run in the league came to an end.
For a team that has already won the championship, it is impossible to demand that they win every game. Fleet Street also understands it. There is no cynicism. It is completely unnecessary because Millwall will still have a game next week. The FA
The Cup semi-finals will start at Old Trafford, and Millwall's recent schedule is indeed too intensive.
The FA Cup semi-finals are played at neutral venues, and Millwall will compete for tickets to the decisive Wembley at Old Trafford and Middlesbrough this year.
Next, it's the league again. The second leg of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals starts next week. Millwall, who won the championship in advance, have enough space to cope with such a schedule. Aldridge did not face the end of last season.
