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On the morning after the Premier League ended, at the Leo training base, the entire Millwall team returned to the training ground to start training. Media reporters from various European countries watched from the sidelines.
This training, open to the media, will last for four days, open in the morning and closed in the afternoon.
In addition to promoting the warm-up for the Champions League finals, it is also a signal Aldridge actively releases to the outside world.
At every game, outside reporters will be looking for information, hoping to get information about the starting lineup, tactical formations, the team's attitude towards the game, etc. in advance.
These clues can be seen from training, but they may not be correct.
Should Millwall spend more time practicing offense or defense? Should they practice more set pieces or strengthen penalty kick training?
In fact, the training effect at this stage will not be too great. It mainly focuses on adjusting the player's condition and maintaining the feeling.
It is unwise to try to develop a new set of magical tactics to attack the opponent in less than half a month. There is no reason for Aldrich to give up his inherent mature technical and tactical play to find another way.
The players were very relaxed on the training ground today. Everyone was talking and laughing. The training was not intense at all. It was more about reducing stress through some small games.
Aldridge also participated, playing a monkey game with the players. He couldn't grab the ball for a long time and was tricked around by the players. Not only did the players burst out laughing, but the reporters on the sidelines also found this scene very interesting and quickly filmed it.
Publish it as news.
During these four days, Millwall practiced penalty kicks every morning. They did not play any match matches. They just used ordinary football games to keep the players' sense of the ball.
When reporters studied Millwall's training content, news immediately came to light: Millwall will definitely play very conservatively in the Champions League final, using defensive counterattack tactics. Even if they cannot break through the opponent's goal, as long as they ensure not to concede a goal
, their extra practice penalty kicks will come in handy.
Fleet Street focuses on two London teams who are about to enter the European finals. After Chelsea won the European Cup Winners' Cup last year at Millwall, an English team once again entered the finals. This makes Fleet Street very proud and makes Chelsea boss Bayern.
He exhaled and raised his eyebrows. But the bigger limelight was on Millwall's side. There was no way, why did this mortal enemy want to play in the Champions League final!
"The Times" made a special report on the Champions League and published an article: The miracle trajectory repeats itself!
It’s hard to believe that this lengthy article with the suspicion of clickbait was written by David Miller.
But he really wrote clearly and clearly, and listed many seemingly convincing arguments.
Last year, Millwall set foot in the European Cup Winners' Cup for the first time and eventually reached the final and won the title.
This year, Millwall entered the final of the European Champions Cup for the first time, and the result is still unknown.
Last year, the French team was eliminated in the semifinals.
This year, the French team will still be eliminated in the semi-finals.
Last year, Millwall faced La Liga giants Barcelona in the final.
This year, they face another La Liga giant: Real Madrid.
Barcelona had just experienced El Clasico before playing in the final last year.
This year, Real Madrid only has five days before the finals, and Real Madrid still hopes to compete for the league runner-up. Therefore, on the final day of La Liga on May 15, Real Madrid may not choose to stay in order to ensure qualification for the Champions League next season.
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As of the end of 37 rounds of La Liga, Real Madrid is ranked fourth in the league. Barcelona won the championship a few rounds in advance. Real Madrid is tied with Valencia, 2 points behind second-placed Bilbao, and closed in the final round.
In the official battle, there is still the possibility of finishing second.
The last argument for replicating last year's trajectory is: Millwall went to Rotterdam in the Netherlands for last year's final, and went to the Netherlands for this year's Champions League final!
Not to mention, as soon as the media analyzed it, they immediately felt that Millwall was destined to have a greater chance of winning the cup.
This is pure nonsense, but from the side it can also allow Millwall to step onto the final stage with confidence.
The Premier League ends a week earlier than Serie A and La Liga, so Aldridge has more preparation time than Real Madrid. When other mainstream leagues come to an end, annoying things also happen.
The major teams in Serie A and La Liga are very interested in Millwall's players. If we make a list of the players that the purchasing club is serious about buying, hehe, Millwall will probably only have one head coach and five or six substitute players left.
Aldridge sent a message to other clubs through Andrew: Millwall's transfer door is closed before the end of the World Cup!
The World Cup is a stage for players to increase their value. No team will do business in advance during the competition year, unless the players miss the competition and there is no fluctuation in their value.
Four days before the Champions League final, Millwall held a press conference before the game. In addition to attending the UEFA press conference before the Champions League final, Aldridge also gave Fleet Street face before the game.
The press conference was packed with people. Aldridge was wearing a sportswear and smiling as he greeted reporters he knew. Everyone was very relaxed. Fleet Street, at least at this moment, was definitely on Millwall's side.
In recent days, media reporters who have a good relationship with Aldrich have been sending him news.
For example, who did Real Madrid win in the final game and who did they not win?
How is the weather in the Netherlands?
Turf conditions at the final venue in Amsterdam.
Real Madrid's data analysis in La Liga and the Champions League this season, who poses the greatest threat and where are the weak links in the defense.
Aldridge is very grateful to these friends from the media. Some of the data is really information that the scouts sent by the club did not collect.
"Let's talk about Millwall first. You have been practicing penalty kicks every day recently. Are you planning to go for a penalty shootout in the final?"
The reporters at the scene laughed. Everyone knew that this question was meant to be a joke, and no one really thought it was a squeeze on Millwall.
Aldrich held his chin and smiled and said: "Penalty kicks are only part of our preparations. As a head coach, we must prepare in advance for possible situations in the final. There may not be a penalty shootout. But no one can be sure of the 90 minutes.
Or the winner can be decided within 120 minutes. We just regard penalty kicks as a part of training, so we are prepared. The team is in good condition. The players are eager to win this championship and firmly believe that we will win the cup. They can’t wait.
I’m going to fight Real Madrid hard.”
"Millwall competed in the Champions League this season. From the beginning of the group stage to the final, they played a total of 10 games, with 8 wins and 2 draws and remained unbeaten. However, there is still a certain gap between the team's technical and tactical play and that in the Premier League. There is a slight gap.
To be conservative, there are some voices from the outside world who believe that Millwall will only play defensive counterattacks in the Champions League. On the day of the final, will they still be mainly defensive counterattacks?"
Aldrich smiled and said: "Well, defensive counterattack, since we can achieve an undefeated record of 8 wins and 2 draws with one tactic, then in the finals, we have no reason to change a successful technical and tactical play. I have emphasized
Many times, I never care what other people think of Millwall's tactics. Some people like it, some don't, and no matter how the team's tactics change, it's impossible to cater to everyone."
The reporters nodded frequently, hearing what Aldridge said was exactly what they had predicted: defensive counterattack.
Various football critics also believe that Millwall's defensive counterattack, which they have prevailed in the Champions League, is the best.
With a mature playing style and solid defense, the final can be decided in one game, and against Real Madrid, which has always been pursuing a gorgeous offensive attack, is it okay not to strengthen the defense?
"What do you think of Real Madrid?"
Faced with this question, Aldrich opened his palms and asked: "Is it important?"
"certainly."
"Well, there is no need to go into details about Real Madrid's fame and status. One thing I want to mention is that Real Madrid's desire for the championship trophy may be greater than that of Millwall in a sense. I am not talking about the players of Millwall.
I don’t care about the championship trophy. But think about it carefully, Millwall can enter the final, people applaud Millwall, even if Millwall is the runner-up, there will be many people
Applause. But Real Madrid is different. They have been waiting for 32 years. For them, this final is not to win the trophy, but to regain the trophy that the club has missed for 32 years and to get back the trophy that has been cherished deep in their hearts.
It should be their glory, so they are not only eager, but also have a lot of pressure, which is turned into motivation. This obsession will be extremely powerful in the game!"
"So how do Millwall respond?"
"I tried to let the players face the final with a more relaxed mentality, so I called this final in the team a date with my lover."
As soon as Aldrich finished speaking, all the reporters were stunned.
A date with a lover?
Is this humiliating Real Madrid?
When Aldridge saw the reporters' reactions, he was stunned for a second, and then asked: "Did I make a mistake in my football history? Isn't Real Madrid a lover of the Champions League?"
"Oh~!"
The reporters were suddenly enlightened.
Speaking of which, this Champions League lover is the reputation gained by Real Madrid winning five consecutive Champions League championships in one go.
It's just that it has been 32 years since today without a Champions League championship. The time span is too long. During this period, Real Madrid only reached the final once and lost the game. Almost all reporters on the scene did not think of Real Madrid at the first time.
With the title of Champions Cup Lover.
"This Champions League lover has been left out for 32 years..."
A reporter said jokingly, and there was a burst of laughter at the scene.
Everyone thinks that Aldridge's coaching ideas are really unique. The big game is about to relieve the pressure on the players, but you can't help but mention the finals. He might as well just use "date with your lover" so that you can understand what is going on in your ears, but at the same time be able to ignore it.
An alternative to smiling with your lips raised.
"I heard that Puskas will also go to watch the game, right? Does he support Millwall or Real Madrid?"
Aldrich has always avoided talking about Puskas in public because it would make people think that he is using Puskas's name to increase his influence.
But it doesn't matter if he mentions it today, since he has a clear conscience anyway.
"Yes, he will go to watch the game live. At the same time, the club has also helped him contact an old friend. They will meet again in Amsterdam after many years to watch the Champions League final together."
The reporters looked at each other in confusion. Listening to what Aldrich said, it seemed that the man had a lot of background.
"Can you tell me who Puskás's friend is?"
Aldrich smiled slyly and said, "Can't you guess? Well, here's a hint, he's afraid of flying."
The reporters in the audience suddenly said excitedly: "Di Stefano?!"
Aldrich nodded.
The reporters really didn’t expect that two such classic football legends would come to watch the game in the future finals, and they would also be Puskas + Stefano, a pair and close friends with absolutely legendary stories.
However, they frowned again.
"Two legendary superstars from Real Madrid went to watch the game. Doesn't this have an impact on Millwall's morale? Stefano is definitely inclined to support Real Madrid, what about Puskás?"
Aldridge shook his head and said: "I don't know. I haven't asked. I don't think it's important. I just hope they can enjoy the game together."
The reporters on Fleet Street were satisfied. They got a lot of news today, including big news and interesting news. No matter what, they had an appetizer before the Champions League final. (To be continued...)
