On the evening of May 11, at Rotterdam Airport, six kilometers northwest of Rotterdam, a group of people wearing blue jerseys were waiting eagerly in the airport exit hall. They looked at the exit with eager eyes.
The plane from London landed at Rotterdam Airport, and soon, there was a person walking out of the exit.
Wearing a slim-fitting black suit, Aldrich put his left hand in his pocket and held his suitcase with his right hand. He led the team out with steady steps and head held high.
Behind him, the coaches on the coaching staff and the entire Millwall team were all neatly dressed in suits, all looking heroic and unrestrained.
The fans who had been waiting there for a long time suddenly burst into cheers!
"Look! Millwall is coming!"
"Aldrich Hall! It's really him! The most famous young coach in Europe! He is much more handsome than he looks on TV!"
The scene suddenly became chaotic. Hundreds of fans in the airport swarmed around the Millwall team. Some asked for autographs, some sent flowers, and some fanatical female fans boldly hugged their favorite players and kissed them.
Aldridge leads his team to fight in England and has never experienced such a scene, because local fans are no strangers to Millwall. They can be seen whether it is TV exposure or going to watch the game in person.
Even when they led the team to Europe, they did not meet many enthusiastic fans in Paris because they were not a popular team.
But today it's completely different.
Millwall won the Premier League title and reached the European Cup Winners' Cup final. They eliminated Paris Saint-Germain in two rounds. Their reputation in Europe grew rapidly.
When outside fans began to be curious about this team, as they learned more about it, they quickly became fans of Millwall, or fans of a certain player.
Aldrich alone is as popular as an entertainment star.
"He is young and handsome, resourceful in tactical command, calm and majestic on the sidelines, and sometimes shows the wildness of a young man. He attracts everyone's attention. He is the pride of England."
This is the evaluation of the young coach who has quickly become famous in the Premier League in the past three years by The Times.
And Aldridge's highlight shots are as good as any star's, especially in the last two minutes of the Premier League finale. He raised his right hand on the sidelines and unswervingly let the goalkeeper and central defender go into the attack, and then turned to his opponent Lao Lei.
He made an unguarded invitation out of an empty goal, and after the team beat the opponent and pushed their sworn enemy into the abyss of relegation, he showed a charming evil smile and left the field early. The whole process was repeatedly broadcast by major British TV stations, making Aldridge's popularity immediately explode.
Become one of the idols of the new generation!
However, Aldridge himself does not have the consciousness of a star. Only after arriving in Rotterdam did he feel the enthusiasm of the fans here. There were not many security guards among the staff who accompanied the team. Therefore, with the help of airport security to maintain order, Milvo
The whole team successfully walked out of the airport.
Aldridge was the first to board the bus, then turned back to the players who had calmed down after being "scared" and said: "If you are willing, you can sign autographs and take photos with these fans, and we can wait for half an hour before leaving."
There were even more fans outside the airport, and they were gathered in front of the bus under the protection of security personnel.
Millwall's players are used to local fans outside the training ground. They didn't expect that they would be so popular abroad. The fans naturally waited for a long time. This made the players very touched, so they gave some greetings to some outside the bus.
Fans took photos and signed autographs, which made many fans ecstatic.
Staying at a five-star hotel in Rotterdam in the evening, Aldrich did not impose martial law on the players. The players could go out for a walk, but they must return to the hotel to rest before 11 p.m.
Before the game starts, they have three days, the 12th, 13th and 14th. During these three days, Millwall's plan is to rest on the first day, enter training on the second day, step on the field on the third day, and then start the game on the 15th.
Players have different preferences. Some don't like to train on the field and think it is a waste of time. Some don't want to rest too much and want to use exercise to maintain physical condition. This all varies from person to person, but Aldridge started
For the whole team, you cannot make plans based on the players' likes and dislikes. Whether you like it or not, this is a collective, and individual will must obey the collective will. Every decision made by the head coach is not a fool's errand, it must be there.
Think carefully about the overall situation.
As a famous port city in Europe, Rotterdam has its own unique beautiful scenery. On the second day of the Millwall team, the players traveled together to enjoy the wonderful scenery of a foreign country.
On this day, the entire Barcelona team arrived in Rotterdam, causing an even greater sensation than when Millwall arrived!
Teams from major mainstream media outlets across Europe have also arrived here to follow and report on the two teams from before the game.
This game was called "the pinnacle decisive battle of the future!" by the media.
The future has two meanings. One is that the game will be played in the future, and the other is that Millwall and Barcelona are both young teams. There are many supernovas in the two teams. They are the fresh blood of European football.
, will definitely be an enduring figure in top competitions in the future.
The good-hearted "Sun" published the headline "English Civil War!"
The coaches of the two teams are Aldridge, the young coach, and Sir Bobby Robson, who is over 60 years old.
Both of them are English, which makes the British media particularly proud.
There are many famous coaches in England's history, such as Calvo, Nicholson, Sir Ramsey in the past, Clough, Paisley, Revey in the past 20 or 30 years, etc., and in the contemporary era, they are still active in the public eye.
There are not many famous England coaches in the past. Sir Bobby Robson must be considered one. He created the best World Cup record for the national team since England won the World Cup at home. And because he traveled around Europe to coach, he was also a good coach.
He is a cancer fighter, so he is admired by everyone in England.
Even though Aldridge is in the limelight at this time and is very popular in England, objectively speaking, he is not as good as Robson at all.
In terms of popularity, Aldrich may be better. But in terms of achievements, Aldrich can only fall behind.
This duel between the young coach and the old coach has been greatly exaggerated. Is it a legacy of the times or a newcomer taking over? Is Aldridge a new born calf who is not afraid of tigers, or is Robson a more mature veteran? There are too many things to watch in this duel.
A duel between the two most outstanding forwards in the five major European leagues, Larsson and Ronaldo.
The comprehensive competition between those who are good at fighting in their respective formations is also interesting to watch.
When Aldridge attended the UEFA final press conference one day before the game, there were more than a hundred reporters in the audience, from different countries around the world.
The appeal of this final is vaguely comparable to that of Dortmund and Juventus in the Champions League final!
Under the control of the press officer, Aldridge expressed his respect for Sir Bobby Robson and then waited for reporters to ask questions.
At first, some mainstream European media were asking for information about the competition.
For example, team status, roster of players, game tactics, etc.
But toward the end of the press conference, it turned into a war of words between Aldridge and reporters.
Mundo Deportivo and Diario Sport, two of Barcelona's official media mouthpieces, fired at Aldridge with hostility.
"Six months ago, you once said that Ronaldo does not deserve to be ranked second in the Ballon d'Or or World Player of the Year, but he has scored more than 40 goals this season. Do you still stick to your original remarks?"
The scene suddenly became silent. All the reporters knew one thing: the show was about to begin.
Aldrich was silent for a moment and then said calmly: "Yes. I still insist."
"Don't you think this is your ridiculous stubbornness that is deceiving yourself?"
"No, I don't think so. First of all, let me reiterate that neither the Ballon d'Or nor the World Player of the Year is a selection of future superstars. Please tell me, what honor did Ronaldo receive in the 1995-96 season? Based on him alone
After half a season at Barcelona, I don’t think he
A better player than mine. Of course, if he can win some heavyweight honors this season, such as the league championship, then he will become a favorite for the Golden Globe Award in this year's selection, and I will agree. However, before there is no team honor,
Please don’t pursue the individual so much that you neglect the team.”
"You said Ronaldo is not as good as your players, please tell me who is better than Ronaldo!"
Aldridge laughed and said: "This is boring, but if you want to know, then I will say that although Larsson and Ronaldo are two different types of forwards, if we just compare their results, Larsson was better than Ronaldo last season.
Ronaldo has won more championship trophies, scored more goals and provided more assists.
This season, Larsson still has more goals and assists than Ronaldo, and we have won the league championship. Larsson has helped the team create many great records, including 18 consecutive league wins, including consecutive wins at home and away games.
The winning streak, the number of consecutive goals scored, etc., I don’t want to go on about it.”
"What a joke! Are the Premier League and La Liga comparable? If Millwall comes to La Liga, I'm afraid you won't even be in the top three! How valuable is the record set in that kind of league? Ronaldo scored
There are many great goals, and a hundred years later people will still talk about his goals when they mention this great striker!"
"Hehehe, hehehe, it's really interesting. Okay, then you should let Barcelona come to the Premier League to play. This is simply a stupid discussion. I have never denied that Ronaldo's goals are entertaining, nor have I denied him
talent and ability, but the comprehensive value of a player is not only whether he can do his job well, but also whether he can do his job well.
It is to improve the team and help the team achieve honors. If the individual abilities of the players are only evaluated, then what is the meaning of the team? Where is the collective sense of honor of the players reflected? You are pursuing Ronaldo here, but have you ever thought about helping him?
The value of his men? Figo, Giovanni, De La Pena, Enrique, Guardio
Wait, where is their value? Is it to serve Ronaldo? If so, then Barcelona's football values disappoint me, but in fact, no! It is you who misinterpreted all this. The reason why Ronaldo is excellent is
Because Barcelona has a strong team, they work together to win and serve the team
It's a service, not an individual! When you emphasize Ronaldo's contribution, please give some respect to other Barcelona players. Without them, Ronaldo is nothing, just like Larsson, he does not have Nedved, Trezeguet,
With Makelele, Southgate and other teammates, he would not have achieved what he has achieved now."
"We're only talking about the forwards, not the whole team!"
"He's hopelessly stupid! Do you think Ronaldo from Barcelona can still have the same performance when he goes to Rayo Vallecano, Sporting Gijon, Celta Vigo and other teams in the middle and lower reaches of La Liga? He can still score so many goals. Do you think there are more great goals in your mouth? Similarly, if Larsson was not in Millwall, but in other mid-to-lower teams in the Premier League, he would definitely not be able to perform so well! This topic ends here, Millwall Ronaldo has proven himself in the Premier League. Larsson has also used the Premier League Golden Boot to make himself stay in the history of the Premier League. Ronaldo's personal performance is outstanding, but Barcelona is still behind Real Madrid in La Liga. This is Facts, goodbye." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!
