After the game, Aldridge walked into the locker room. After 90 minutes of intense competition, the players had just returned to the locker room and were about to take a shower and change clothes. They sat down and talked and laughed while taking off their shoes and clothes.
When talented players are involved in a strategy that is highly creative and works well in practice, they themselves will enjoy the game and the excitement will continue even after the game.
Before Aldridge walked in, they were teasing each other, who wasted a single shot, who missed a golden opportunity, and who made a tiny mistake in the game and looked embarrassed.
After Aldridge walked into the locker room, everyone closed their mouths and looked at him with a smile. Perhaps, they hoped to get a few words of praise.
Aldrich stood by the door with his hands in his pockets. He did praise them first, and then said with a calm expression: "Remember, today is just the beginning. You have not yet reached my requirements. I hope you will never have the thought: Today
I have scored a lot of goals, so I should be the best, right? Just continue this performance in the next game. No, this kind of thinking must be eliminated. You have to tell yourself: I performed well today, but I can do more.
Good! Beating Liverpool is nothing to be proud of, league
At least 7 teams in China have defeated Liverpool this season. What we are pursuing is not to defeat a certain team and win a certain championship, but to win on the green field during your career, which lasts for one year.
Leave your glory behind, create your own history, and let those who come after you talk about Millwall, this year, and next year. They will talk about who the team had at that time. Remember, you have the ability to create
History, together we can rule, yes, rule, rule European football!"
There was silence in the locker room, and the players stared at Aldrich. After a long while, Ronaldinho asked: "Boss, what is your goal? I mean, you have won the highest honor coaching the club, and the limit you pursue is
What?"
Aldrich said calmly without changing his expression: "My goal? There is only one. I want the totem of the Millwall Lion to cover the entire European continent, and the dark blue of the Lion to cover the European sky. Millwall's name is resounding throughout the world.
In fact, no matter what my goal is, I have to rely on you to help me achieve it all. If you are unwilling to help me, please tell me in advance."
After saying that, Aldrich turned around and opened the door of the locker room, and Ronaldinho's excited shouts came from behind.
"Boss! I will help you achieve all your goals!"
Aldridge left straight away, and the players couldn't see his expression. At that moment, the corners of his mouth raised, his expression was both gratified and moved. No matter how ambitious a head coach is. No matter how ambitious and ambitious he is, he must rely on
Excellent players can achieve this. Aldrich doesn't think he has any ability. He just hopes that the stars under his account can at least reach the heights they originally had in history. Don't let them fall into his hands, otherwise he will regret it for the rest of his life.
In the post-match press conference, Millwall's victory was naturally the focus.
Fleet Street praised Millwall's magnificent attack in this game.
However, there are also those who are critical, asking Aldridge why there is such a huge difference in Millwall's performance before and after. One game against Manchester United and one against Liverpool. Millwall's attacking group was mediocre when they played Manchester United, but they were flourishing against Liverpool.
"Comparing the number of goals scored and lost by Manchester United and Liverpool in the league, you should understand why Millwall's performance is different. Manchester United is stronger than Liverpool in both offense and defense. The offense is strong, our defense is under great pressure, and we can attack with the ball.
There are fewer opportunities and the defense is strong. When we attack, the formation is cut up, and teamwork requires a higher tacit understanding. This is the reason. You cannot ask a team to perform the same data when facing two teams with a gap in strength.
."
The victory at Anfield greatly boosted the team's confidence, because they are trying new tactics, weakening the full-back assists, and relying only on the five-man attack group in the frontcourt. The good results prove the correctness of the tactics.
It is an encouragement to the players and an affirmation of the coaching ability.
Millwall then performed better and better in the league before the Champions League resumed in March.
Round 23, Millwall 5:1 Sheffield Wednesday
Round 24, Wimbledon 0:2 Millwall
Round 25, Millwall 3:0 Nottingham Forest
Round 26, Millwall 2:1 Middlesbrough
Round 27, Millwall 1:1 Blackburn
Round 28, Southampton 1:4 Millwall
Round 29, Tottenham 2:4 Millwall
In games without strong dialogue, Millwall's new generation attack group began to take shape. Counting the victory against Liverpool, they won 7 games and 1 draw in 8 league rounds, averaging 3 goals per game.
The firepower shocked England.
This wave of good momentum has brought Millwall to the top of the standings, leaving behind Manchester United by 4 points, Arsenal by 6 points and Chelsea by 8 points.
They also made great progress in the FA Cup with all substitutes on the bench, and they still maintained their hope of winning the championship in all three-line battles.
Millwall's rapid momentum has made them the focus of Europe, and scouts from wealthy clubs frequently appear in the stands of their games, trying to observe and understand their players up close.
The magical lion on the banks of the Thames has attracted the attention of many European teams. Fleet Street and Millwall swept across Europe and defended the European Champions League.
They looked unstoppable, there was no line of defense they couldn't break.
The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals was held at Wembley. At the pre-match press conference, Aldridge, who seemed to be proud of his success, attended with a serious face.
In the past three months, Millwall has been praised from the inside out, and he is no exception.
But he kept a low profile because he knew that Millwall had not encountered a real strong enemy, and perhaps Dynamo Kiev was a touchstone.
The atmosphere of the press conference was very relaxed. As soon as Aldridge sat down, a reporter in the audience laughed and asked: "Will Dynamo Kyiv cause trouble for Millwall?"
There is no doubt that Millwall is the favorite to advance to the semi-finals.
But this kind of question really lacks respect for Dynamo Kiev, as if the other party is not worth mentioning.
Aldridge frowned and said: "Will a team that can beat the French Ligue 1 and Premier League champions cause trouble for Millwall? This question is very stupid. The promotion probability between Millwall and Dynamo Kiev
It’s 50-50, and their chances of advancing to the semifinals are the same as ours.”
The reporters in the audience shook their heads, feeling that Aldrich was being too cautious.
"Millwall beat Dynamo Kiev twice last season, and so far this season, your form is so good. If you think Millwall and Dynamo Kyiv are on the same level, will this hurt Millwall itself?
morale?"
Aldridge went tit-for-tat with reporters and said: "Football matches are never simply a comparison of strength and status. You also have to consider climate, venue, adaptation and other issues, especially the psychological impact. If Millwall is like
That’s what you said. I thought I could advance easily over Dynamo Kyiv, but after 180 minutes, Millwall ended their Champions League journey.”
Aldrich broke up with reporters at today's press conference.
Not only Fleet Street, but other media in Europe who followed the game also believed that Aldridge was too low-key.
They believe that Millwall should take advantage of their recent momentum to become stronger in posture, even if they do not have good form as a backing. At least Millwall is the defending champion.
During dinner, Aldrich drove to a Western restaurant in the city, where Yiwen was waiting for him early. Aldrich sat down and ordered his meal, and then he was in a daze.
"What are you thinking about?"
Yiwen held his chin and asked with a smile.
Aldrich shook his head and said, "Nothing."
"Tell me about it and let me worry about it for you."
Aldridge raised his eyebrows and said, "It's just work. It's about the team."
"Millwall has been doing very well recently. There is a voice saying that Millwall is the most gorgeous team in England and the most feared opponent of all the European giants."
Yiwen's eyes flickered, and the way he stared at Aldrich was filled with an inexplicable brilliance, as if Aldrich was enveloped in a magical aura.
Aldrich spread the napkin in front of him and said calmly: "This is just like studying in school. You can always get high scores in small tests. Before the big test comes, you feel that there is no problem, so you don't review your homework.
When I took the exam, I found that the test questions were completely unfamiliar, and I was immediately confused."
Yiwen turned his eyes and said: "Are you worried that the team will underestimate the enemy and be careless?"
Aldridge nodded and said: "The mentality is actually the most important. But it cannot be changed by the head coach with just a few words. Now that I think about it, I hope that the game against Manchester United will be within the last month."
After not encountering a strong opponent for almost three months in a row and winning consecutive games, it is a good thing that the team's morale is high, but if blind confidence is accumulated, it is a bad thing.
At the end of the dinner, Ivan suddenly said: "Chisholm has returned to Liverpool. Aren't you going to visit her?"
Aldrich didn't answer, his eyes wandering out of focus.
The news of Melanie's pregnancy has long been exposed. She herself admitted the pregnancy in an interview. When asked about the father of the child, she did not hide it and named Aldrich.
Originally, due to their working relationship, the outside world was used to the situation of spending less time together and more separation. However, when she returned to the UK, she did not choose to have her baby in London, but returned to Liverpool, which aroused a lot of suspicion from the outside world.
A few days ago, Aldridge was stopped on the road by paparazzi asking if he and Melanie had broken up.
During the Cold War, the two did not publicly announce their breakup.
Both he and Melanie are waiting for the other party to compromise.
But Aldrich's patience was running out.
Aldrich likes to look at himself. After all, he has lived for decades and does not like to blame others when he encounters problems.
He has changed. If it were the person he was before, he might have really compromised and become famous. Even if he was not the head coach, he could be a perfect husband. If it had been him in the previous life, he would have gone to find Melanie long ago.
But now, he can't do it, he can't do it at all.
Success, fame and fortune gave him a special kind of pride.
Men are inherently aggressive in their posture and like to take the initiative.
He won't compromise.
If it weren't for the consideration of his children, he would have already made up his mind to draw a clear line with Melanie.
His mood is very contradictory. Every day before going to bed, he closes his eyes and fantasizes about his future child. But when he thinks that the child may not have a complete family, he feels inexplicably sad. Perhaps, having been an orphan in his previous life, he wants to give himself
