"The first half of the game was one-sided. Millwall firmly took the initiative and scored two goals. They steadily controlled the rhythm of the game. Bryan Robson probably did not expect to come to the Lion's Den Stadium.
, we will encounter a Millwall that is completely different from the one in the first half of the season. How will Middlesbrough change in the second half? Or will they retain their strength and compete with the teams at the bottom of the standings?"
At halftime, Aldridge returned to the locker room. The players had built up a sense of confidence as they continued to win. They would no longer be overjoyed for the midfield lead and took a gentle and calm rest.
Aldridge praised the team's performance. There was nothing that needed to be adjusted tactically. As long as they controlled the ball and took the initiative to shrink in the second half, they would win. He could even foresee that Middlesbrough would definitely fight against the odds in the second half. That way
It will give Millwall more opportunities to counterattack.
But he still walked up to Beckham. The young player had a smile on his face and participated in an attack and assisted a goal in the first half, which made him very proud.
"David, we are already two goals ahead. You are indeed talented on the offensive end, but we must defend well first. In the second half, don't get in easily on the right side. If you are in the back position, your long pass will be unexpected.
The effect is that if you push forward, you will lack the space to perform. If you are hit on a counterattack, if you cannot return to defense in time, we may be penetrated by the opponent from the side. Do you understand?"
When Aldridge arranges tactics, he always habitually puts the truth in front of the players instead of telling the opponent commandingly what tasks to complete. His habit makes the players on the team very satisfied.
Beckham wiped his sweat, put away his smile and nodded to express his understanding.
Aldridge said no more and walked out of the locker room with the players after taking a short rest.
In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again. Although the team was leading by two goals, Aldridge still stood on the sidelines. He knew the importance of this game. Once Middlesbrough came back, Millwall could still lead by 10 points, but it would not be able to win.
In the remaining 14 rounds of the league, Middlesbrough will probably be full of morale and threaten Millwall's top spot.
After the game started again, Millwall fans were already singing self-composed songs such as "We are the champions" and "We will play in the Premier League next season."
There were people singing and laughing in the stands, but Aldrich frowned.
The whole spirit of Middlesbrough's players suddenly changed in the second half, and they showed a fighting spirit that was completely different from that in the first half.
Aldridge understood that Bryan Robson actually put the decisive battle in the second half. No matter whether Millwall leads or draws in the first half, this is the opponent's strategy.
In the event of a draw, Millwall may be impatient in their eagerness to defeat their opponents.
Taking the lead, Millwall may underestimate the opponent.
The process of scoring a goal on the football field is always very short, maybe only a few seconds to more than ten seconds.
Are the 45 minutes in the second half enough time for a comeback? For a team with fighting spirit, it is more than enough!
Thuram intercepted the ball in the backcourt and passed it forward, intending to hand it to Beckham. However, he did not expect that Beckham did not wait for the ball, but ran forward, seemingly intending to save time to complete a quick move.
Fight back.
Aldrich's eyes widened in disbelief.
Did everything I said to you during halftime fall on deaf ears?!
Beckham planned to take the ball to his feet without turning around, but unexpectedly someone stretched out a kick in front of him, easily broke the ball, and then sprinted forward.
Curtis-Fleming!
It's him again!
Aldrich angrily yelled, "F--uck!"
After the ball was intercepted, Beckham quickly chased back, but his speed was not an advantage. After the ball was intercepted, he turned back and chased back, unable to touch Fleming's jersey at all.
It was originally a counterattack by Millwall, but Middlesbrough launched a counterattack after stealing the ball.
After Fleming dribbled the ball from the wing into Millwall's half, Makelele quickly moved vertically to intercept, and Fleming quickly passed the ball across to the midfielder.
Middlesbrough's tactic of breaking in from the wing, attracting the defense, and then focusing on the center was obviously carefully practiced.
After receiving the ball, Blackmore passed the ball to Masto who came in behind before Nedved pressed closely!
The two forwards Hendry and Kavanagh kept pressing the defense, making Stam and Southgate afraid to rush forward. Masto brought the ball to the penalty area and unexpectedly took a long shot directly!
Nedvěd chased back but was a step too late and could only watch the ball coming out of the barrel!
World wave!
The ball had almost no spin and hit the upper left corner of Millwall's goal at an extremely fast speed. Casserly-Keller could only watch the ball and sigh.
After Middlesbrough scored, striker Kavanagh quickly took the ball out of the goal and ran to the backcourt. None of the other players celebrated. At this moment, they were united and had the belief to equalize the score or even go ahead!
Aldridge's face darkened. If we were to blame for the missed goal just now, there was only one person: Beckham!
Thuram was restrained by Hegnat and could not attack. Makelele came up vertically to sweep. It was originally a counterattack by Millwall. Nedvěd was stepping forward. Beckham only needed to
With the ball on the wing, Nedvěd had already stepped out of the space to receive the ball, but his opponent hit him with a counterattack on the spot. Masto's world wave was impeccable, and even if he was given a hundred chances, he might not be able to do it.
To score such a wonderful goal.
But such a loss is no accident!
During the halftime break, Aldridge's instructions to Beckham could be heard by other players, so after losing the ball, Southgate ran to Beckham and said seriously: "Listen honestly.
As for the boss, don’t rush forward rashly!”
His single mistake will put Millwall's entire defensive system into a passive position, and the opponent will then find a loophole.
As the British folk song goes:
Lost an iron nail, lost a horseshoe nail;
A hoof nail was lost and a war horse was broken;
A war horse was broken and a king lost;
Lose a king, lose a war;
Lost a war, lost an empire!
Seeing Beckham drooping his head, Aldridge wanted to say something else, but couldn't bear it.
After all, he is still a young player, and learning from mistakes is the only way to grow.
After the game started again, Middlesbrough had the momentum to counterattack in a big way.
In response, Aldridge sneered in his heart: Do you think that one goal will defeat Millwall? How naive!
Ten minutes later, Middlesbrough paid the price for their counterattack.
Larson pulled out of the penalty area and played exquisite cooperation with Nedved and Pires. The three of them played with three Middlesbrough defenders through continuous passes. Finally, Larson inserted into the penalty area to receive Pires' pass.
Without stopping the ball, he turned around and volleyed, and the ball hit the inside of the far post and bounced into the goal!
In the 63rd minute of the game, Millwall once again led visiting Middlesbrough by two goals 3:1 at home.
Seeing this lost ball, Bryan Robson shook his head slightly. This is the gap between the players' strength!
Aldridge originally thought that he would be relieved to take the lead again, but unexpectedly, Beckham once again actively moved forward on the right to participate in the attack.
He shouted from the sidelines: "David! Come back!"
Beckham, who was in the frontcourt, turned back and made a downward gesture towards Aldridge, seemingly telling Aldridge: Boss, relax, don't be nervous, it's okay, I have a sense of proportion!
Aldrich's face instantly turned extremely ugly!
At this moment, Middlesbrough launched another attack from their left.
Bryan Robson has already seen that the biggest hole in Millwall's defensive system is on the right, with a large space behind the handsome Manchester United boy.
This time, Fleming did not need to dribble and break through to attack. He played a two-on-one with the left center back Wicks.
Wicks' assist was unexpected, and Beckham was played like a wooden stake by Fleming and Wicks.
Then, Fleming once again left Beckham behind.
Middlesbrough repeated their old tricks, Masto pushed forward bravely again, Blackmore and Hignett went hand in hand in the middle, the ball was passed back and forth quickly under their feet, when Makelele knocked down Blackmore from the side,
The referee stopped the game, reached out to indicate Makelele had committed a foul, and took out a yellow card from his pocket. Then, there was another red card!
Makelele already had a yellow card in the first half!
Makelele, who turned from two yellows to one red, had no excuse and walked down the field dejectedly.
When Aldrich saw this scene, he turned around and kicked away the mineral water bottle he placed on the ground!
"Bernd, Patrick, warm up quickly. After this free kick, you come on the field. Patrick replaces Trezeguet and takes over Claude's position. Bernd takes over from Beckham. Patrick, after you come on the field, tell Pavel to form a team with him.
Double defensive midfielders, two wingers shrink half-court for counterattack!"
Aldridge was furious and quickly made substitutions.
What made him even more angry was that Middlesbrough actually scored this direct free kick!
Blackmore's impeccable curling shot penetrated the goal guarded by Keller.
Millwall's situation on the field is precarious. The 2:0 advantage in the first half is gone. Now they are only leading 3:2, with one less player to beat!
After the goal, with twenty minutes left, Bryan Robson quickly deployed his troops, added a midfielder, replaced a central defender, and played a traditional 442.
When Trezeguet was replaced by Vieira, Aldrich walked over to greet Trezeguet. He scored twice today. Trezeguet played very happily, but the situation of the game made him unable to laugh.
After Qi hugged him, he walked back to the coach's bench, not even looking at Beckham who looked frustrated when he came off the field.
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