"After Millwall defeated Borussia Dortmund with a total score of two rounds half a year ago to be crowned the European Super Cup champions, today they successfully defended their title by defeating Chelsea 2:0 in a single decider at the Louis II Stadium. This game is reminiscent of what happened almost half a year ago.
, Vialli's first game as Chelsea leader was the League Cup final. Hall strategically
Defeated Vialli, today it was a tactical knockout of the opponent. Through the results of two championship battles, Hall showed excellent tactical formation and command capabilities, which pales in comparison to Vialli, but this
It should be normal. Vialli can show off his achievements as a player to Hall, and Hall can retaliate with his coaching achievements. God is really fair."
Millwall once again won the European Super Cup at the Stade Louis II. After the game, Aldridge was naturally the focus. He despised Chelsea before the game, but defeated his opponents with conservative counterattack tactics during the game. This process was subversive.
But the result was enough for Aldrich to face the media with his head held high.
He accepted the post-match interview directly from the sidelines, surrounded by a group of reporters in the center.
When someone asked him if he was proud of defeating Chelsea and winning the championship again, Aldridge said helplessly: "I don't know where this pride comes from? Is it because of the championship trophy, or because the opponent I defeated is Chelsea. If it's the former, I can't
Say you are proud, but in your heart you are jealous of the ball
I am satisfied with the performance of the players. If it is the latter, I think it is ridiculous. Chelsea is nothing great. You always say that Desailly and Leboeuf are better than Southgate and Materazzi, and that Poyet
Di Matteo is also better than Lampard and Makelele etc. I think this
This is the most wrong comparison. It is meaningless to compare the capabilities of the two teams. Southgate will not be one-on-one with Desailly, and the person Materazzi is defending is not Leboeuf. Who is better between them?
Who is better, does it matter? The point is, Southgate and Materazzi froze Freud
Lo and Zola, Makelele and Lampard restricted Poyet and Di Matteo, but Chelsea could not guard against Millwall's attacking players. Millwall is better, there is no argument about it, so
, I should be proud of defeating a team that is already weaker than us?"
Aldridge is tired of the media constantly promoting Chelsea's strength.
It is a fact that Chelsea has made progress and improved its strength. But it does not mean that it has reached a point where it must be viewed as a first-class team.
Especially when the media is bored, they will vertically compare the strength of each team. The method is ridiculous in his eyes.
From a normal perspective, the comparison of the strength of the two teams is to compare the strength of the players on the three fronts. Who is more capable in the back line, midfield, and forward line.
But as a coach, Aldridge would never compare the strength of his team like this.
That makes no sense. The comparison when he analyzed his opponent was reversed.
The midfield line may be directly in contact, which is related to midfield control.
But comparing defenders with defenders and forwards with forwards, what does it have to do with the game?
He will only use the opponent's forwards to compare with his own defenders. He will use his own forwards to compare with the opponent's defenders, and then make targeted deployments.
The opponent's defender is slow. Then use your speed advantage. If the opponent's defender has problems with air defense, then play high-altitude balls.
If the opponent's forward is fast and sharp, he will have to adjust the position of the defense and arrange for Southgate to play deep, which is to intercept the opponent's penetration. If the opponent is playing a long pass, then the defender's arrangement
The main thing is to occupy regional control.
He can frankly admit that the midfield combination of Makelele and Lampard was unable to control Chelsea in attack, so he adjusted his tactics and played on the wing in attack. Millwall flew on both wings today to maximize its advantage.
, minimizing the disadvantages of shortcomings is the key to winning.
The interview ended unhappily after the game, and Aldridge ended up criticizing the media, believing that they always compared and compared, which not only disrespected his players, but also affected the players' mood.
No one will be happy to hear that they are not as good as their opponents!
But as long as the game is won, the players will be even happier.
After the award ceremony, Millwall celebrated in a low-key manner, and then many players on the team returned directly from Monaco to the national team to participate in FIFA international competitions.
Aldridge returned to London with the few remaining players.
The next league game will be held in ten days.
In addition to the main players of the national team such as Nedved and Southgate, basically the young players in the main lineup either sit on the bench for the national team or are recruited by the lower echelons. Aldridge does not object to this.
, allowing them to play U23 and U21 international games will also help their growth, although it will affect Millwall's next league, the so-called FIFA virus.
After returning to London, Aldrich's life was routine, jogging with Ivan in the early morning and working during the day.
While the national team game was in full swing, Aldridge received a dinner invitation from FA Chairman Wiseman.
In the evening, celebrities and gentry people came in and out of the Ritz Hotel. There was a steady stream of customers coming to the hotel, and business was booming.
Aldrich came here driving a brand new Audi. The BMW he used to have was too old and he had to repair it from time to time. He might as well buy a new one, so in the summer he accepted the Audi car sent by the team's sponsor.
He drives this car just to advertise, which is a normal exchange of interests.
Under the guidance of the waiter, Aldridge came to the box. Wiseman and CEO Kelly were looking forward to it. When Aldridge walked in, they both stood up to greet him.
"Congratulations, there is another trophy in Millwall's honor room. Aldrich, you won the trophy faster than riding a rocket, hahahaha."
Wiseman's opening statement surprised Aldridge.
This flattery shot is too conspicuous.
Strange, abnormal!
In the past, communication with each other was based on an equal footing, or in other words, Wiseman was the superior, relying on his status as an elder, and spoke to Aldrich in an elder tone.
Aldridge didn't care about the top position of the Football Association before. However, many people in the football circle dream of being the chairman or executive of each Premier League team. But they are all eyeing that position and want to be here.
Climb up the social ladder and one day hold a high position in the Football Association.
Therefore, when dealing with this kind of people, if the other party cares about face, Aldrich will give it to them, and it is no big deal.
But the attitude of the other party today was obviously abnormal. Aldrich guessed that there might be a mystery in this meal, and there must be a monster when things go wrong!
He humbly replied and sat down. Kelly was also very enthusiastic and handed the menu to Aldrich with a smile. Aldrich smiled and refused, turned around and directly asked the waiter to order his own dinner. He had been here as many times as he could.
Quite a few, you know what you like to eat.
During the first half of the dinner, Wiseman and Kelly sang and sang. The dinner entered a moment of reminiscing, as the two began to look back at Aldridge's great achievements since he became the head coach more than four years ago.
Trophies and honors came out of their mouths one after another.
There is also the imprint of them witnessing Aldrich's growth.
Wiseman talked about the excitement when he presented awards to Millwall in every domestic game. He also boasted that he had a sharp eye and had long believed that Aldridge could achieve what he has achieved now...
Aldrich was just eating, and when the other two talked to each other, he smiled and nodded without saying anything.
When the two of them were talking dry and couldn't brag anymore, Wiseman winked at Kelly, who understood and took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Aldrich.
Aldrich wiped his mouth and thought to himself: It's finally time to get down to business.
He took the file and opened it to look at it. He didn't understand the other party's intention for a while. After putting down the file, he asked: "This has nothing to do with me or Millwall, does it?"
Wiseman said with a smile: "No, it doesn't matter! The Football Association invites you to join our team. Wouldn't the Lion King Stadium be completed within two years? By then, the Lion King Stadium will be used for the 2006 World Cup.
One of the main venues.”
06 World Cup?
Yes, that document contains the content of the Football Association's bid for the right to host the 2006 World Cup.
Aldridge thought for a while and said, "But I'm the head coach and I don't have time."
"This won't take up much of your time. Now you are so popular and have a certain influence in the European football circle. Coupled with your image, it will also be good for you to represent yourself as a member of the England delegation."
Wiseman stared at Aldridge eagerly.
The England delegation went to bid for the 2006 World Cup, and the Football Association wanted Aldridge to become its ambassador.
As the chairman said, it seems that this matter will be beneficial to Aldrich. He will become an ambassador and can further enhance his reputation.
But there is a prerequisite for this, that is, England's bid to host the event will be successful.
After thinking for a moment, Aldrich shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I still want to do my job well."
After much deliberation, he decided that refusing was the best option.
There are three reasons.
First, England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup was a disastrous failure, and Aldridge did not want his ambassador to be labeled a failure.
Second, England's current bid to host the 2006 World Cup is morally treacherous and unpopular.
This originated from the European Cup in England in 1996. Aldridge remembered that he had seen professional reports and analysis on Fleet Street at the time. The reason why England was able to successfully host the European Cup in 1996 was that England and Germany had a private gentleman's agreement during the bidding process.
, Germany gave up its bid to host the 1996 European Cup in exchange for England's support for the 2006 World Cup.
Now that England has benefited from hosting the European Cup, it still wants to continue to bid for the World Cup. Not only does it not support Germany, it even directly competes with it. This is a bit like burning bridges.
If Aldridge gets involved, even though the previous agreement and football politics have nothing to do with him, the negative consequences will definitely affect him.
The last reason is that Germany is too powerful!
For the 2006 World Cup, Germany almost relied on the political and business circles to support football. The delegation was extremely gorgeous, and the country spared no effort to support hosting the World Cup. They even went to the extent of soliciting votes and conveying national interests. How could England compete with others?
Knowing that it would be a sure-fire failure, would Aldrich still participate?
For such a huge and complex project like the World Cup, no matter how good Aldridge is, he still can't turn the tide. England's success is unknown, and he doesn't want to wade into this muddy water.
Wiseman and Kelly, however, worked tirelessly to persuade Aldridge to join England's bid for the World Cup, but Aldridge was unreliable. No matter what the other party said, he refused on the grounds that he wanted to coach the club.
The dinner ended with Wiseman and Kelly leaving with sullen faces and sleeves.
Aldridge's three-year friendly relationship with FA chairman Wiseman also directly broke down.
