After the game, Aldrich and Vialli turned around and walked away without shaking each other, with no intention of shaking hands.
Judging from the situation in the final stage of the game, it would be good if they didn't clash again.
Vialli almost lost his composure. Chelsea had no space to attack, and Millwall counterattacked several times and almost lost the ball. This was not what he expected. Facing the superior Millwall, once the opponent strengthened
The defense weakened the offense, and Chelsea's chances of scoring dropped significantly.
Aldridge didn't want to get entangled with the opponent. He knew this feeling very well. Especially at the beginning of last season, when Millwall encountered bus tactics continuously, he almost went crazy on the sidelines.
At the post-match press conference, Aldrich arrived a little later. He went to the locker room first to praise the players and let them calm down again. Don't worry about the score on Arsenal's side. Both teams won, but Arsenal
It was a wild victory, and the difference in goal difference could no longer be regained in one goal, but it didn't matter, as long as they won the last two games, Millwall would be able to top the Premier League again.
Vialli was interviewed first and angrily criticized Millwall's negative attitude towards the game after one man was sent off. He believed that it would be a shame for such a team to win the league championship.
When Aldrich sat down at the press conference, reporters relayed Vialli's remarks to him verbatim and asked him to respond.
"I have nothing to say about Vialli's comments. I just have a question. If Chelsea are leading 3:1 and have one less player with 23 minutes left in the game, what will Chelsea do?"
The reporters at the scene smiled knowingly.
In fact, Vialli's angry rebuke just now was more like Kevin Keegan losing control of his emotions when he became angry.
I want to win so much!
Not only do I want to win so much, but I also can’t afford to lose!
After losing this game, Chelsea basically declared that they would not qualify for the Champions League next season.
They are three points behind Manchester United, and there is no way they can catch up with the top three teams in terms of goal difference. Even if the top three lose one game and win one in the last two rounds, Chelsea wins both games. There is no chance of entering the top three.
"Can you talk about the penalty and the red card at Millwall?"
The subtext is: referee!
Aldrich said seriously: "There is no problem with penalty kicks, and there is no problem with red cards. The referee behaved very fairly today, and I think he performed very well."
The issue of refereeing has always been a forbidden area for the head coach, but since someone asked, Aldridge responded diplomatically. As long as the FA will not impose a suspension on Materazzi, he has nothing to complain about.
"Materazzi's tackle was aimed at the ball, but Zola moved faster. Materazzi couldn't close his feet in time and tackled the opponent. The referee's red card was the correct penalty, but it was not a flagrant foul or a foul.
Unsportsmanlike conduct.”
Aldridge's words are to commute Materazzi's sentence and prevent the FA from making a fuss out of a molehill.
"In the same round, Charlton drew with Blackburn, announcing that they were relegated two rounds ahead of Nottingham Forest. Everton has already landed. You will face them as a guest in the next round. Will you win easily?
"
This news surprised Aldrich.
Charlton and Blackburn draw?
Haha, both sides suffer.
No matter who wins the two teams, there is still the possibility of relegation, but after the draw, the two teams will join hands to be relegated to English League One.
Aldridge said lightly: "Maybe it's good news, maybe it's not. Everton can face the game without pressure, but after all, the next game is their last home game of the season, and they will fight for the fans. If we
The opponent succeeded in relegation and underestimated them. Maybe after 90 minutes we can only leave Goodison Park with sadness."
...
There are still two rounds left in the Premier League, and it seems that there are gods above the British sky debating who will have the last laugh.
Fleet Street engages in debates, speculation, and simulates any outcome of the five games between the three teams competing for the title in the final two rounds to preview the title.
Millwall defeated Chelsea and kicked the opponent out of the championship group. They and Arsenal have the same probability of winning the championship, and Manchester United is chasing after them. Everyone is looking forward to how this most exciting season in history will end.
The curtain has come to an end!
On May 7, the entire Millwall team arrived in Liverpool and went to Goodison Park to challenge Everton as a guest.
In the league match the day before, Manchester United defeated Middlesbrough 1:0 in an away game and returned to the top of the standings. However, no Manchester United fans would be surprised by this result. They watched the other two games with great concern.
Live broadcast, praying that both Millwall and Arsenal will encounter Waterloo.
Before the game, Aldridge encouraged the team's morale in the locker room.
"I know this is a difficult season. Before the season started, six of our important members left. At the beginning of the season, several players could only sit in the stands and cheer for us. However, from another perspective, it is this kind of
Sufferings and difficulties have made our willpower stronger. After overcoming various difficulties, we still maintain the hope of competing for the championship. Unfortunately, we are out of the Champions League. It doesn't matter, we
There will be a comeback next season, but now is not the time to relax. There are only three games left this season, and each of them is a final! In such a big scene, show your fighting spirit of working hard all season and completely release it.
The determination of a strong man rewards himself with a championship, allowing him to have a pleasant vacation, which he can even secretly enjoy in his heart when he looks back many years later."
As soon as Aldridge finished speaking, all the players in the locker room stared at him with strange eyes.
Aldrich touched his nose and asked curiously: "Is there something on my face? Why are you looking at me like this?"
He also touched his mouth, thinking he had forgotten to wipe his mouth after eating.
Schneider said with a strange expression: "Boss, are you questioning our fighting spirit?"
Everyone else nodded.
They are not children.
There are three games left, each of which is crucial. Win them all and win two trophies, and they are the two most important trophies in England's domestic competition.
Who doesn't want to add a glorious record to the book of honor?
Although they have won the FA Cup and the league championship.
But when you retire and look back on your career, who doesn’t want the honor book to be filled with numerous awards, big and small?
Aldrich raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and said with a smile: "Okay, I apologize for thinking that what I just said was all nonsense, but I hope you don't give me a chance to get angry."
The players on the team chuckled, then put away their smiles, and their eyes became as greedy and hungry as hungry beasts.
At Goodison Park, Millwall's players showed a fighting spirit that clearly outshone their opponents.
Everton had just successfully avoided relegation. Even though it was their last home game, their level of effort was limited. They worked hardest in the previous stage of grabbing points and avoiding relegation. After achieving their goal, they relaxed mentally.
As long as Millwall doesn't let the opponent down and underestimate the opponent, they won't give the opponent any chance in the away game.
In the 21st minute of the first half, Henry received a pass from Nedvěd, pulled the ball laterally, turned and started, swung away from the angle and volleyed from the penalty area line. The ball rolled against the turf into the lower right corner of the goal.
"Henry, who is in hot form, scored a goal. He started playing center forward under Hall and his performance is getting better and better. Because of his presence, it seems reasonable for Ruud to sit on the bench."
Before the end of the first half, Glenchard's long-range shot after cutting inside was saved, and Larsson followed up with a follow-up shot. Millwall led Everton 2:0.
Walking into the locker room at halftime, Aldridge told the team to hold on to their game in the second half. With two goals in hand, don't push too hard. As long as they don't concede the ball and don't reduce their numbers, they will be in better shape to face the final game of the Premier League.
Everton's performance still did not improve in the second half, but Millwall also took the initiative to control the rhythm, and the speed of the game began to slow down until the end. Nedvěd's heavy shot from the outside was the icing on the cake, and the team scored 3 on the road:
0 victory.
Just after the game, Aldridge received unexpected news.
Arsenal, lost.
Who did you lose to?
The White Rose of Yorkshire: Leeds United!
Even though the Premier League is about to enter the final game, Leeds United can't go up or down, and is firmly sitting in the fifth position in the standings, but Leeds United has still become the focus of England.
O'Reilly suddenly became a man of the hour. His young guard Leeds United also became the focus.
First tied with Millwall, then tied with Manchester United, and then at such a critical time, defeated the leader Arsenal in one fell swoop.
They say Chelsea are giant killers. But in just one month, Leeds United knocked three different league leaders from the top spot three times.
With the rise of Manchester United's Class of 92 and Millwall's Class of 95, and Wenger's Arsenal also began to update and boldly use young people, Leeds United suddenly emerged this season, and Fleet Street began to debate "whether to use young people as the team +
The debate on "The model of excellent coaches can lead to faster success"!
The 37th round of the Premier League is all over.
Lions fans rejoiced.
Millwall dominates the table.
The fire of hope is burning in the hearts of Red Devils fans.
Before the 37th round, Manchester United was ranked third. Now, Manchester United is ranked second, two points behind Millwall and one point ahead of Arsenal. As long as Arsenal can remain undefeated at the Lion's Den in the final round, Manchester United will win at Old Trafford.
Win and the league title may still come to Old Trafford.
Chelsea fans are devastated.
Originally they had no hope of entering the Champions League next season, but Arsenal's loss could have rekindled their hopes. However, Chelsea failed to live up to their expectations and were defeated 2:2 at White Hart Lane in the same round of London derby.
Tottenham drew, and Chelsea's 4-point gap from Arsenal directly declared the end of the league. They will compete in the UEFA Cup next season. If they can win Tottenham, they will only be 2 points away from Arsenal...
Before the final game of the Premier League, the championship situation becomes clear.
Millwall is 2 points ahead of Manchester United and 3 points ahead of Arsenal.
Millwall's goal difference is the same as Manchester United's, Arsenal is one goal ahead of Manchester United.
Fleet Street was beside themselves with excitement, and the final round of competition was still confusing to them.
Millwall wins, wins the championship.
Millwall loses, Manchester United wins, Manchester United wins the championship.
Millwall draws, Manchester United loses, Millwall wins.
Millwall lost, Manchester United failed to win, Arsenal won the championship!
The fate of the top three rests in Millwall's hands.
Arsenal have the slimmest chance of winning the title, and Manchester United definitely hopes that Arsenal can work harder to defeat or draw with Millwall.
On May 15th, the final game of the Premier League kicked off.
The relegated teams have been created in advance and no one cares about them.
The news that Blackburn Rovers, the Premier League champions four years ago, said goodbye to the Premier League and relegated to League One has also become outdated.
Nottingham Forest and Charlton still failed to stay in the top level for one more season.
The final game, the game that all the UK focuses on, is the London Derby!
Millwall faces defending champion Arsenal at the Lion's Den!
