That night, Aldridge received a call from Manchester United's head coach.
"Aldrich, I already know about David. I don't want this to affect our relationship."
Aldrich felt a little strange when he heard the old Scottish man's opening remarks.
"Huh? Do you think I am a three-year-old child who is dissatisfied with Beckham, so I am full of hatred for the entire Manchester United club? Don't worry, I am not so petty. David is immature and is on loan to Millwall. It’s normal for him not to listen to what I say.”
Ferguson, who had a good understanding of court tactics, naturally watched the video of Middlesbrough's away game against Millwall before calling Aldridge. He had already learned the details of the incident from another player, Phil Neville. Learned.
He will not blame David Beckham, he will not even mention it, nor will he make a special call to explain to Aldridge. Aldridge can expect all this, but Ferguson said no This affects the relationship between the two clubs, which makes Aldrich feel strange.
"Well, you are a free and easy young man. Okay, don't say anything else. Goodbye."
Aldrich hung up the phone feeling confused.
Nothing else to say?
Ferguson obviously still has something to say!
It just wasn't the right time.
Aldridge was soaking in the bathtub at home before he figured it out: This old man was afraid that he would be resentful of Manchester United and not sell players to Manchester United!
Does Ferguson want to buy someone?
For sure!
Although he bought forward Andy Cole for the team in January, Ferguson was content to compete with Dalglish's Blackburn Rovers in the second half of the season, but no one expected that just half a month later, During the match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace, Cantona shocked the world by kicking a Crystal Palace fan.
The FA has issued a fine and Cantona has been suspended for eight months!
The winter transfer window has closed, and Cantona's suspension will extend until the end of September.
In other words, in the first few rounds of the Premier League next season, Manchester United still lacks Cantona. The status of Cantona, who has not played for eight months, will also be unknown. Ferguson has just been sacked by Keegan to fill the striker. Now I have to worry about the forward again.
After Beckham returned to Manchester and inquired from Ferguson, Ferguson's eyes were not just on Larson. Trezeguet and Solskjaer were both on the list of Manchester United scouts.
The team has a day off in the morning after the match day, and in the afternoon the players come to the training ground for relaxed recovery training.
As the sun set, Aldridge called Phil Neville in the office.
Neville, who changed into casual clothes after training, was still an honest young man. After he entered Aldridge's office and sat down, he got straight to the point: "Boss, I want to stay, at least to finish this season, at Millwall. I think I can gain valuable experience.”
Honest people don't speak out.
As a substitute, Phil Neville has played more than ten times this season. At Millwall, Aldridge dare not say that he did his best to train him, but training with the first team, the entire coaching staff can do it. A bowl of water is level.
Aldridge sighed softly: "I also hope you stay, but it's impossible. You should understand that if you stay, your life here will be difficult in the next few months because you are a Manchester United player."
If Beckham is taken away and Neville stays, he will definitely be isolated in the locker room. Aldridge cannot expect the players on the team to treat others as equals.
Even though Neville did not cause public outrage, his Manchester United background prevented him from establishing himself in this team sport with a collective framework.
Neville's face became disappointed and he didn't refute anything.
He is considered a loser. Because of the Beckham incident, Millwall players distrust and reject him. This is not surprising.
Aldrich picked up two thick piles of documents on the table, handed them to him and said: "This is what I'm calling you for. This is the training report for you and David since August last year, and there is also a future development training report.
suggestion."
Neville reached out and took the two thick piles of documents, which were heavy in his hands. He suddenly didn't know what to say.
Aldridge is famous for his serious work on weekdays, and the coaches on the coaching staff are also dedicated to their work. They treat loaned players like him and Beckham equally. These two reports left Neville speechless.
Come.
"You bring these two documents back to Manchester United. As for me, I am just fulfilling my responsibility. You and David are both young. It was helpless when I loaned you here. But now that you have come to Millwall, I think it is necessary."
Be responsible for your growth..."
Aldrich talked a lot, even he felt it was verbose, but he couldn't stop talking, he only felt a touch of sadness in his heart.
After all, they had been together for half a year, and he was not mentally prepared for the sudden separation.
Neville listened very carefully and nodded frequently, especially when Aldridge advised him as a friend to train hard after returning and not to be distracted by things off the court. Neville nodded heavily and remembered every word.
deep in the heart.
Following the departure of Beckham, Neville also returned to Manchester United. The matter was not mentioned by media reporters until the press conference for the FA Cup make-up match in midweek.
Leading the team to visit St. James' Park for the second time this season, Aldridge was bombarded by the media at the pre-match press conference.
"Why did two players, David Beckham and Phil Neville, suddenly return to Manchester United after the last game? Before the season, Manchester United officially announced that the two players would be loaned to Millwall for a whole season. What happened?
What?"
Faced with reporters' insistence on asking for answers, Aldridge was originally unwilling to talk in depth. In the end, he could only say calmly: "Millwall's schedule will be relatively loose next, and the team's current situation is sufficient to cope with all situations."
Beckham and Neville will not have another chance to play at Millwall during the game, and I think it will be more beneficial to their growth to let them return to Manchester United early."
At this moment, Aldrich finally understood the difficulties faced by reporters.
I originally thought that the two major pieces of news last month would be enough to give the English reporters pause for a while. Whether it was Graham's dismissal or Cantona's kicking of a fan, it was enough for reporters to write a lot about it. Aldridge was in front of him.
Both declined to comment on the two incidents in interviews. Graham was dismissed after Arsenal lost to Millwall, and Aldridge did not want to add insult to injury.
What Cantona kicked was the Crystal Palace fans. The derby relationship between Millwall and Crystal Palace meant that he would not speak easily.
It's inhumane to stand on Manchester United's side.
Standing here at the Crystal Palace, doesn't that mean your elbows are turned outward?
Don't the two help each other?
Opening your mouth means offending both parties.
Is it worth it?
Today, reporters are speculating whether Aldridge's relationship with Manchester United has broken down, or whether there has been a hostile incident.
Judging from the questions raised by reporters, Aldridge was somewhat relieved that at least no one had told the truth. His rage in the locker room was not leaked to anyone on the team, which is a taboo.
"Gentlemen, if there are no questions about the FA Cup match, I'll leave first."
Aldridge answered a few more mild questions about the game, then stood up and left.
As for Kevin Keegan's high-profile announcement before the game that this game would defeat Millwall, Aldridge didn't take it to heart.
Kevin Keegan is also considered a strange flower in English football.
He was very successful as a player. He was considered a superstar in England in the 1970s and 1980s, especially in the last game of his retirement. After the game, a helicopter flew from the sky and landed on the court. Kevin Keegan
He shed tears and waved goodbye to the fans, got into the helicopter without changing his jersey, and then the helicopter flew away. A generation of stars retired like this.
He really has the style of "taking off his clothes when the matter is over, hiding his merits and fame".
As a striker, he coached the Magpies and turned Newcastle United into a very nice offense. In the past two years, he has been a little arrogant and thought he could compete with Ferguson. Aldrich found it a bit ridiculous.
If football matches were judged solely by offense, Kevin Keegan would have a great chance of winning.
If Millwall hadn't had any ideas about the cup this season and Aldridge was unwilling to change the team's strategy day and night, he would have really wanted to use these young players to teach Kevin Keegan a lesson called "Defensive Victory."
class.
The other party can be proud of themselves, and Aldrich doesn't bother to pay attention to provocations.
Due to the departure of Beckham and Neville, Aldridge was somewhat stretched in terms of formation. In the FA Cup rematch, he allowed Lucas Neal to continue to play, and Zambrotta switched to the right back.
The game will follow the same pattern as Arsenal, Gattuso - Vieira - Ballack.
Three forwards: Glenjar - Phillips - Solskjaer.
Aldridge wants to see what kind of effect this 433 will have, with Glenjar and Solskjaer as wingers.
At St. James' Park, Newcastle United dispatched all its main players, and the two sides fought a thrilling offensive battle.
The last game was 1:1.
In this game, no one expected that the score after 90 minutes would be: 4:4.
Facing a Newcastle United team with a gorgeous offense and outstanding personal ability, Aldridge knew that he couldn't hold on. They were not facing a rough team in English League One, but a strong team in the Premier League that relied on offense to rank at the top.
Ballack and Vieira's ability to assist forward, coupled with the unexpected performance of the front three, made Millwall's offense flourish.
Phillips scored two goals, Solskjaer scored a goal, and Ballack equalized the score with a header before the end.
Millwall, who was exhausted after overtime, was finally defeated by the Magpies and eliminated in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Aldridge had no regrets, but in the post-game interview he was surprised to hear Kevin Keegan talking nonsense again.
"Mr. Keegan said that Millwall has paid the price for disrespecting the FA Cup. Even if Millwall is promoted to the Super League next season, it will be difficult to successfully avoid relegation."
"He really said that?"
Aldridge looked confused as he faced the cameras during the postgame interview.
You won the game, you can celebrate whatever you want, but why do you insist on biting me and not letting go?
Well, the bridge is closed!
"I am very happy to hear Mr. Kevin Keegan's remarks. If Millwall enters the Premier League next season, our task will of course be to avoid relegation. Especially when we encounter a strong team like Newcastle United, we especially need to win from them.
To avoid relegation with some points, Newcastle United has lost the qualification to compete for the Premier League championship this season, so I wish Mr. Kevin Keegan will have the opportunity to touch the Premier League championship trophy next season."
