At the end of the first half, the score never changed and Inter Milan took a two-goal lead.
Aldridge turned and walked into the player tunnel with an indifferent expression. In the locker room, after the players came back, he spread his palms and asked softly: "Does anyone think Inter Milan is unbeatable?"
The players looked at each other. The offensive pressure they encountered today was too great. There were many reasons for conceding three goals in the first half. The most intuitive one was the decline in strength on both offense and defense. Any excuse for this is pale.
Larsson is more threatening than Grenciar on the court, and Pirlo's ability to control the situation on the court can also allow Millwall to find a perfect balance in the offensive and defensive rhythm, rather than rushing back and forth.
No one answered, and Aldridge said lightly: "You need this kind of game, you really do. I'm glad that our opponent today is Inter Milan. To be honest, I hope that we can be drawn in the Champions League group stage draw."
In a group of death, what does it mean when there are more strong enemies? Is it difficult to qualify in the group? No, I don’t care, I only care about your growth and improvement at this stage. Only by playing against more strong teams can you accelerate the strength of your team.
growth.”
The current stage of the team is to train and improve and grow rapidly, rather than to bear the rigid indicators of performance pressure. Especially in the Champions League, this is completely different from the league. The league compares endurance and stability. The Champions Cup stage is full of experts, Mir.
Wall must lower his profile and forget about his identity as the defending champion. The experience gained from the game and the young people's ability to withstand the pressure and grow up are far more important than the outcome of the game.
"As long as you don't show timidity, the game will be played and we can play better. The score in the first half is not a true reflection of the strength of the two teams. We have enough time in the second half to get the score back. But this requires you.
Show stronger fighting spirit and higher level of participation in the game!"
Aldridge looked around at each player, sweat dripping from their faces to the ground, but everyone was staring at him, especially Lampard, who knew that the period when Pirlo was injured was his best chance.
, although he knows that he is not yet able to challenge for the main position, but being able to play more games, especially against a strong team like Inter Milan, is what he needs desperately.
The locker room at halftime today was relatively calm. The players listened carefully to Aldridge's tactical adjustments and took note of the tasks he assigned.
After the halftime break, the players from both teams returned to the court, and Inter Milan's players now felt very relaxed.
Being able to score three goals for the defending champions in the first half gave them great confidence.
Juventus only scored two goals against Millwall in 180 minutes, and one of them was an own goal.
Real Madrid only scored 3 goals against Millwall in 120 minutes.
Inter Milan did it in just 45 minutes.
Aldridge, who has been watching and directing the team from the sidelines for more than four years, can be said to be experienced. He is used to observing the changes in the opponent's state in the first and second halves. When he saw the Inter Milan players talking and laughing, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
, showing a sneer: Do you really think Millwall is asking you to abuse them today?
At the beginning of the second half, Millwall kicked off first. Nedvěd passed the ball back to Lampard. Inter Milan's formation began to press forward. Lampard distributed the ball to Makelele, who passed the ball back.
It was passed to Gianluca Zambrotta who came in from the left wing.
The Italian dribbled the ball down the left wing with no one to stop him.
When he dribbled the ball to the dangerous area, there was Zanetti in front of him. Zambrotta made a cross. Ronaldinho took the ball and Zambrotta continued to advance. Zanetti immediately turned around to chase Zambrotta to prevent the opponent.
Received Ronaldinho's pass in the penalty area.
But after Ronaldinho took the ball, he went inside and moved towards the center.
Now Inter Milan's defense was very uncomfortable. Coe stepped forward to block the ball. Ronaldinho suddenly stopped and turned to get rid of the opponent. Simeone had to block Ronaldinho from moving forward, otherwise the opponent would directly pass the ball into the penalty area. Then
It's dangerous.
But when Simeone made a move, Ronaldinho immediately went straight into the penalty area.
Vanney attracted West's defensive attention. Nedved moved forward to block Bergomi with his body. When Ronaldinho's ball came over, Nedved blocked Bergomi on the other side of his body.
Following the trajectory of the ball, Nedvěd led the ball forward and directly broke through Inter Milan's entire defense line, scoring a single goal!
Facing Pagliuca, Nedved didn't care about anything and just kicked the ball directly!
As if a shooting star flashed across his eyes, Pagliuca broke out in cold sweat on his forehead and felt a hair in his heart. He had no reaction and the ball flew past his head and went straight into the goal.
"Nedvěd's powerful shot from close range sent the ball into Inter Milan's goal. Less than a minute into the second half, Millwall pulled another goal back. The score is now 3:2, and Inter Milan's lead is once again overturned.
Shrink!"
Nedvěd's actions after scoring the goal were exactly the same as Ruud van Nistelrooy before. He ran into the goal, hugged the ball and immediately ran towards the center circle. At the same time, he waved to his teammates to hurry back.
Hodgson's face looked a little ugly. Although Inter Milan was somewhat relaxed, the bigger factor was actually Millwall's momentum and tactical changes in the second half.
Ronaldinho became a variable. Instead of clinging to the wing, he moved to the center and changed from a wide midfielder to an attacking midfielder. Nedvěd instantly broke into the penalty area. Inter Milan failed to keep up with such a change.
, it’s not surprising that he was penetrated through the defense line.
Hodgson is curious about what role Ronaldinho is.
This is also understandable. Before the world fully knew Ronaldinho, no one knew where the limits of his abilities were and what he could do on the court.
When he performs well on the wing, people think of him as a wide player, a wide midfielder or a winger.
When he performed well in the attacking midfielder position, people thought he could play as an attacking midfielder.
After his abilities are displayed more and more, people will realize that Ronaldinho can do anything in the frontcourt!
Organization, connection, breakthrough, assists, goals, he can do it all.
But this is Ronaldinho in his prime, not the current Ronaldinho. Of course, Aldrich's use of Ronaldinho cannot give him a lot of freedom at the beginning, so Ronaldinho is likely to make a mess in the game.
It is necessary to first fix his role and position, and change it bit by bit. To stimulate his abilities bit by bit, just like leveling up, accumulate enough experience at one stage, and then upgrade to the next level.
He was very happy that although Ronaldinho occasionally showed personal emotions during the game, such as the fight with Zanetti at the beginning, his fighting spirit and desire to win were stronger in such a high-level game.
Concentrate and try your best to improve your performance every time you touch the ball, better, better, better... With such constant self-motivation, his performance also contributes to the team.
More intuitive.
Inter Milan was reduced to a smaller score. They organized an attack immediately after the kick-off. With their super capable offensive combination, they did not believe that Millwall could stop their attack.
Ronaldo once again tried to break through Materazzi, and he succeeded. Materazzi and Lampard had roughly similar problems. Even though they played a lot of games in the past, they didn't have many opportunities to meet high-level opponents.
Ronaldo, who is recognized as the number one forward in the world because of his extraordinary skills, and Materazzi were shaken to the point of collapse.
However, after Ronaldo succeeded in passing the ball, Schneider sneaked in from the side and intercepted his ball.
In the second half, Millwall's two full-backs had to increase their defense in the penalty area. They could not let the opponent penetrate the defense continuously.
After Schneider intercepted the ball successfully, he passed the ball back to goalkeeper Bute in the penalty area. Moreover, this was done when the opponent had an offensive player nearby. This was going to cost the goalkeeper his life!
But Bute calmly caught the ball and passed it to Schneider, who was running wide.
They have been playing together for a long time. Ever since Butt became the main goalkeeper, the coordination he needs to practice in training is the same as that of the whole team. The goalkeeper is the starting point of the attack and the point of receiving the ball.
Although it cannot be said that you can advance, attack, retreat or defend, Millwall's goalkeeper is by no means as simple as just guarding the goal.
This is also the reason why Aldrich has been reluctant to invest heavily in the transfer market to buy a better goalkeeper. Not to mention that world-class goalkeepers are priceless and have no market. Even if the clubs agree, the players may not be willing to come. Even if the players are willing to come, O.K.
The opponent may not be able to adapt to Delic's requirements for goalkeepers.
With Butt, Aldridge doesn't want to make major changes to the goalkeeper position. Originally, this position requires stability. Although Butt's ability is not superb, he can rank third among the German national team goalkeepers. His strength is obvious to all.
Coupled with the fact that he has adapted to Millwall's tactical system and the requirements for Aldridge, he can do the best within his abilities, so Aldridge does not need to consider changes in goalkeeper selection.
Schneider dribbled the ball forward from the wing and handed the ball to Nedved who retreated near the center circle.
Nedvěd shot the ball without stopping, and before Simeone harassed him, he passed the ball to Grenjar who was walking inside on the right.
The Danish Golden Wings immediately surged to speed after touching the ball. Nedvěd and Ronaldinho helped him attract the opponent's two defensive midfielders. Now he faces only the last defender in front of Inter Milan's goal.
Wire.
He took a diagonal route inside, but in front of West, he suddenly stopped and changed direction. His super explosive power and speed advantage were fully demonstrated at this moment.
It gives the impression that he is like an extremely sharp knife. The light of the knife flashes and the blood seal appears!
After Glenchard changed direction and entered the penalty area, West turned around a little slower. He stretched out his foot to block in a hurry. Glenchard was knocked to the ground by the opponent's leg. The referee immediately whistled a penalty kick.
!
"Millwall won a penalty! Glenchard broke into the penalty area and was knocked down by West. There is no dispute about this penalty. Glenchard is too fast, such a fast winger.
, the interception surface in front of Inter Milan's back line is completely insufficient! If Grenciar is allowed to directly face the back line, he can break through the defense line with speed. But if Inter Milan wants to strengthen its defense, it must sacrifice its offense. If Millwall does this
If the ball goes in, they will be in a dilemma."
When Grenchar got up from the ground, his teammates rushed to hug him and thank him for the penalty kick.
Nedvěd stood in front of the penalty spot, facing Pagliuca. After the referee indicated that he could take a penalty kick, he calmly took a run and then volleyed. The ball was heavy and Pagliuca pounced on it.
Right, but regretted it after he pounced.
Nedved played in the middle.
Pagliuca made a mistake and turned his head to watch the ball fly into the goal.
"Nedvěd succeeded in a penalty kick. He scored twice and helped Millwall equalize the score in just 8 minutes of the second half! 3:3, 3:3. This was a wonderful offensive battle between the two teams.
There are wonderful individual performances by outstanding stars. There are still more than half an hour left in the game, who knows what the result will be?" (To be continued...)
