In Europe, in addition to the strong influence of local relationships between clubs, such as rivalries, derbies, and cooperation, there are also special relationships between giants.
Millwall has become a new giant, and they don’t want to make enemies everywhere in this circle. There is no benefit in that. Just like G14 can challenge UEFA, if you offend all the giants that can influence the rules, then this is your way out.
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When you reach the level of a wealthy club, you also need to broaden your channels for player business, because you need world-class players. When one day Millwall cannot be self-sufficient, one more way to recruit players is better than none.
Just like Juventus dominates Serie A, without respecting Millwall, Millwall will naturally not establish a good basis for dialogue or cooperation with the other party.
However, a well-rounded club representative like Galliani cannot be said to have made any contribution to Millwall in recent years, but at least he can have a good cooperation experience with Aldridge, which increases the basis of mutual trust and respect, and then
Build good relationships.
Millwall can advance to G14, and the efforts made by AC Milan cannot be ignored. Although it is the player Galliani wants from Millwall, in terms of the effect of cooperation, both parties get what they need, and there is no one who loses something.
, or who has usurped the other party's interests, this is a situation Aldrich likes.
He also doesn’t expect Millwall to have the relationship foundation that Manchester United and Real Madrid have for nearly half a century. A generation of Real Madrid greats such as Santiago Bernabeu can provide help when Manchester United is at its lowest point, and can also say when Real Madrid, which is dominating Europe at its peak, loses to Manchester United:
If Real Madrid must lose, I am very happy that it was lost to Manchester United.
Such an intersection of giants. In the past, Millwall had no conditions and no capital. Now, they are actually creating a topic and immortal legend that will be talked about by fans fifty or a hundred years from now.
Because of this, in the opening match of Millwall's new stadium, Aldrich invited AC Milan, the previous ruler of European football dynasty, and Galliani happily agreed. This in itself is a manifestation of the continued friendship between the two parties.
If Millwall wants to unveil the new stadium in a decent manner, of course it needs a decent opponent. Looking across Europe, there are only a handful of clubs with greater historical heritage and influence than AC Milan.
After the joke with Galliani ended, Aldrich opened the door of a VIP box. There was a sea of people inside, but when he walked in, the scene fell silent.
Arthur laughed and rushed to Aldridge, hugged him, then put away his smile, held Aldridge's hand seriously, and said in a deep voice: "Congratulations, son, you have become a member of the Millwall Club."
The greatest man, well, you are a hero to all Millwall people!"
Aldrich grinned, put his arm around Arthur's neck and said, "Aren't you also a hero? Mr. Chairman."
"Hahaha, I'm just taking advantage of you. Everyone knows that I'm just a mascot, a decoration."
"Ha, mascot? Does it cast out evil spirits? Hahaha."
After Aldrich separated from Arthur, he hugged his eldest brother Barnett, and then bent down to chat with his nephew Bowen.
The box was large and there were many people. In addition to Aldrich's family and their friends, Aldrich's friend Carter was also here.
Finally, he walked to the corner of the box, where Melanie stood. On the comfortable seats in front of her, Bert and Earl, two one-year-old children, curiously looked out the window at the stadium scenery.
Next to them, there was a little boy over one year old who was also sitting quietly on the seat. Behind the seat, a fashionable couple looked at Aldrich with smiles. On the seat was the child of their love, the eldest son, Brooklyn.
"Mr. Hall, congratulations, today is your and Millwall's big day."
"Thanks, David."
Aldridge shook hands with Beckham. Beckham was dragged here by Victoria, who was probably accompanying Melanie.
Aldrich turned to Melanie and Victoria, smiled and said: "Congratulations, the new album is very popular."
Victoria asked sharply: "Then did you buy it?"
Aldrich was caught off guard and said awkwardly: "Uh, I'm quite busy at work, so, uh, the new season is about to start, and I will give each player a copy of your album."
Victoria smiled like a flower, turned to Melanie and said: "Look, men are like this. They flatter you with words, but actually do nothing, and then make up for it after being exposed."
Melanie smiled and said nothing.
Victoria gave Beckham a wink, and Beckham picked up Brooklyn. They walked to the other side of the box, ordered some food, and sat down to taste it.
Aldrich walked around to the seat, squatted down and appeared in front of Bert and Earl. The reaction of the two little guys shocked Aldrich.
"dad!"
Aldrich looked at his two sons in disbelief, raised his head and looked at Melanie, and asked: "Can they talk?"
Melanie saw Aldrich's "frightened" expression, covered her mouth and kept laughing.
When she had laughed enough and Aldridge had kissed her two sons enough, she sighed: "They seem to know how to recognize each other. You have never been to Liverpool before, and one day they kept touching them with their hands.
The TV screen, because the TV was playing the press conference you attended in Asia, and then I took your photo and taught them to call them daddy, and the effect was pretty good, at least I didn’t encounter anyone shouting randomly."
Aldrich gently held the little hands of his two sons with innocent smiles, feeling a little guilty in his heart.
Originally, he planned to go to Liverpool when he returned to London, but when Rooney happened, he canceled the plan. He was worried that the media would chase him and disrupt the lives of his son and Melanie's parents.
Aldrich looked at the time. It was time for him to go to the field to direct the game. He reluctantly kissed the foreheads of his two sons, then stood up and walked to Melanie and asked softly: "Can you let them stay in London for two years?"
God?"
Melanie stared into Aldrich's eyes and asked, "Why don't you let me stay here too?"
Aldrich looked away and shook his head: "This topic has been discussed a long time ago, and it is over."
He has a new life. But he has not turned against Melanie because he is the father of Bert and Earl. Melanie is the mother. This relationship probably makes it impossible for him and Melanie to draw a clear line in their lives.
Become a passerby.
However, if Aldrich wants his two sons to stay in London for a few more days, and for the father and son to be together for a longer period of time, he must obtain Melanie's consent.
Melanie remained silent for a moment with a soft expression, then nodded and said, "I will take them home in three days."
Aldridge smiled and nodded, greeted the others and left the box. On the way to the stadium, he murmured: I want two days. Give me three days. What are you thinking...
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From the moment Aldridge appeared on the court and walked into the audience's field of vision, the cheers in the entire stadium did not stop for a moment, and the cheers became louder and louder.
Millwall's major fan organizations occupied the stands in an orderly manner. On the edge of the upper stand, the fan organizations hung banners drawn by themselves.
One of them displays the trophies won in each of the past six years. In the 1994-95 season, it was the English League Championship trophy, and in the place before 1994, the fans wrote a word: Wait...
What to wait for?
The outside world interpreted it as waiting for the arrival of King Aldrich!
Roar fans "occupied" the south stand, and a huge portrait hung above the stand. Aldridge's upper body was hand-drawn, showing him pointing at the field to direct the game. The background is the lion on the Millwall team logo, and there is a line next to it.
Tagline: King of Europe!
There are also banners from major fan organizations on other stands. For example, Nedved’s avatar is rendered as an Iron Warrior and labeled as the God of War!
The moment of Ronaldinho's deft dribbling action is marked as an elf.
The action of Henry and Larson clenching their fists and roaring. Labeled as the King of Killers.
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These fan organizations make homemade slogans or banners to hang in the stands. After passing the club's review, as long as they have positive meanings, they are allowed to hang in the stands for a long time. As long as they do not affect the audience's sight and meet the requirements of the stadium, the club official will
It will not be removed, and other fans will not be allowed to change it privately. Even if it is removed in the future, it will be the result of consultation between the club and the fan organization. Assuming Larsson transfers tomorrow, his banners and slogans will definitely not be allowed to continue.
Left in the stands.
Before the game started, Aldridge first shook hands with AC Milan coach Zaccheroni, thanked him for leading his team to this meaningful warm-up match with Millwall, and expressed his apology.
The game will be delayed for a while, because Millwall's family portrait this year is planned to be held on this day, at this moment, at the opening ceremony of the new stadium.
This year, it was not just Millwall club staff who took family photos for Millwall. Countless reporters on the sidelines in Fleet Street were taking photos all the time, eager to capture today's scene from all angles.
All members of the Millwall first team appeared on the court wearing new jerseys for the new season, pushing the atmosphere to a new "gaochao".
The staff set up benches on the court, and Aldridge called the coaching staff to him with a smile on his face. He was still in the mood to joke.
"Vilas, your tie is crooked!"
Aldrich shouted, and Boas immediately lowered his head to look at his tie, and then asked Klinsmann to help him see if it was neat. Klinsmann laughed and said, "He's kidding you!"
The first-team coaching staff sat on the bench with a smile, Aldridge was in the middle, smiling, and the first-team players stood behind them.
The photographer who took the picture helplessly raised his head and smiled bitterly: "Aldrich, can you take care of your players?"
Aldrich put on an expression for a long time, but when the photographer didn't say OK, he asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
"Look who's behind you."
Aldrich turned his head and saw a serious-looking Ronaldinho with his hands behind his back and his head held high. Aldrich knew what was going on without having to guess. He laughed and scolded: "Be honest! I don't want to deal with you today!"
The teammates around him all laughed. Ronaldinho had been gesticulating on Aldridge's head just now.
After the photographer gave a thumbs up, Millwall's new season first team family portrait was taken.
Aldrich waved to the sidelines again and asked Nagy to come in with other youth team coaches and players.
No matter what, this year is a milestone year and has a positive impact on the entire club. He hopes that today the players in the youth team can feel all this.
The group photo of more than a hundred people was less formal. Aldrich stood in the middle with his arms around Najib's neck, and there were people standing in front of him.
Suddenly a head appeared in front of him. Aldridge looked down and found that it was Cristiano Ronaldo. The kid asked confidently: "Boss, why don't I appear in the first-team roster? I think I can
Playing in the Premier League!”
Aldridge pushed Ronaldo's face back mercilessly and said with a smile: "I asked you to play in the Premier League. Do you want to be disabled as a minor? Be honest, be patient, and win the youth league championship for me next summer.
Let’s talk about the FA Youth Cup winner.”
"Will I be able to play in the Premier League then?"
Ronaldo turned back and asked Aldridge, seemingly discussing a deal.
Aldrich had to continue to push his face to face the camera, and laughed and cursed: "Get the championship trophy back for me first! Little brat!"
"I'm going to be an adult soon!"
"I'm only 16 in half a year, don't say right away! Point the camera at me, you're looking for something, right?"
It took a lot of trouble to keep all the front faces of these more than 100 people, but the effect was pretty good. The person who captured the clearest picture was Messi. He was standing at the front. There was nothing he could do about it because of his size.
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Attached is Millwall's 2000-2001 first-team squad.
