At the end of the game, O'Reilly will be left with a torrent of criticism and pressure from public opinion, but the first thing he has to deal with is the locker room.
Aldrich turned around and left after the game.
This game made him feel a little heavy.
Because he was beyond the scope of football, he could not imagine how he would feel if he were Ronaldinho and faced with large-scale racial discrimination, but he knew that it would be very uncomfortable.
Football should be happy and passionate. On the road to victory, there are heroes, brotherhood, and master-disciple grudges. But not everything is beautiful. Today, Aldridge saw an ugly scene.
, preventing him from simply enjoying the joy and passion brought by football.
He went straight to the post-match press conference, which was already full of people. Fleet Street was the main body, and many others were football reporters from other European countries and regions.
The English Civil War did not attract much attention in Europe, but reporters were still very interested. No one expected that in the first leg of the semi-finals, Millwall ended the suspense.
Leeds United fought their way out of the group of death and defeated last season's La Liga champions. However, in the civil war, they were still crushed to pieces.
Everyone knows that this score is special. The turning point was Bowyer's red card and the turmoil caused by a group of racist fans in the Leeds United stands. People's support was against them and it directly affected the team's overall performance. Racial discrimination, as long as
Think about it, Leeds United also has black players in the team. After the incident broke out, it stimulated Millwall, but it had an immeasurable negative impact on itself.
Leeds United suffered a big loss in today's game. They lost the hope of entering the final in 90 minutes. In the final stage of the league, where they need to sprint to qualify for the Champions League. The status of the Leeds United team is no longer guaranteed, and their combat effectiveness will inevitably drop sharply.
UEFA will not turn a blind eye to the riots in the stands and racial discrimination caused by this, and will definitely conduct a post-match investigation.
In fact, there are thousands of fans watching the game in the stands. No one can guarantee that the fans' racial concepts are unified. It is true that Millwall is the victim today. But it does not necessarily mean that all Lions fans are not racist in terms of racial concepts.
, but there is still a difference between individual and group-scale incidents. A few fans insulting opposing players are at best provocations, but if the base is expanded to hundreds of people, it is large-scale and cannot be ignored.
In the years before Millwall vigorously punished football hooligans, there were countless football hooligans who used racism and discrimination to provoke disputes. If they were video-surveilled or recorded by stadium staff in the stadium, they would all be sent to prison by Millwall.
The FA has registered that the most serious punishment is a lifetime ban. Generally speaking, Millwall will ask the FA for a standard penalty: they are not allowed to enter the stadium where Millwall plays.
After Aldrich sat down, he spoke first before the press officer signaled reporters to ask questions.
"The content of the game is nothing to talk about. Before the game, some people predicted the situation, some analyzed the two teams' promotion prospects, and some talked about the advantages and disadvantages of the two teams. After 90 minutes of the game, everyone saw that the score of 1:6 was not the difference in strength between the two teams.
It’s an accurate reflection, but I think Millwall completely beat Leeds United in terms of lineup strength, teamwork, team cohesion, and on-field style. This is the reason why we were able to win away from home.”
Aldridge's remarks are irrefutable, and no one who has watched the game can find any problems. He just did not treat victory as humbly as before, but he was not proud either, he just told the truth.
The reporters nodded in agreement.
Aldridge continued: "You will definitely ask me questions about what happened in the game that have nothing to do with the game of football itself. What I can say is that this is not a game worth promoting. In my mind, everyone
You can play football, professional players participate in professional leagues, and amateur players play amateur games. Adults, children, men, women, and children, as long as they like football and are interested in participating in this sport
Even if you only have one foot, you can enjoy the fun of this sport. This is a national sport. Professional clubs develop based on performance, and professional players rely on their performance on the field to help the team win.
, the professional league relies on healthy competition between clubs to promote and develop football, allowing more people around the world to participate in this sport that brings us joy.
.Ideally, all this is beautiful, but there is always an insurmountable distance between reality and ideals. A sad scene happened at Elland Road. I never think football is noble, but I cannot ignore that football has become ugly.
My view on Bowyer, and on certain fans, is that they are public enemies of the football industry and should no longer be present at any football-related events. This is
This is the second time Millwall has been treated the same way at the same stadium. All I can say is that Millwall played a professional game against an ugly opponent in a disgraceful stadium that made us angry.
As the team coach, I condemned Leeds United. As an English professional club, they failed to manage the stadium and did a very poor job of cultivating and shaping players!"
After Aldrich said these words, he stood up and left.
The entire venue fell into dead silence.
The reporters were stunned.
I was surprised from the bottom of my heart.
Aldridge said these words at a press conference organized by UEFA, which really had a huge impact!
This will not only damage the image of English football, but also directly damage the image of Leeds United as the coach of the England national team!
The game is a Champions League match, but if the two armies are facing each other, it is a civil war in the Premier League.
Family scandals should not be made public. Whether Aldridge is the coach of Millwall or the coach of the England national team, it is best to talk about this kind of matter as little as possible and try to minimize the big issue to avoid conflicts with the Football Association.
But on taking office, Aldridge didn't cross the line by criticizing Leeds United.
Take a look at the homegrown players in Leeds United's squad.
In O'Reilly's first year in charge of Leeds United, he did have a group of young talents who England had high hopes for. However, as time went by, these former talents did not grow as fast as people expected on the pitch. Instead, they were on the field.
He shines brightly in various external events.
The national team does not train players, the clubs do. As the coach of the national team, Aldridge criticizes Leeds United. What is wrong?
It's not that there's something wrong with your discipline and training. The quality of your work is very poor. How come such a good young talent turned out to be such a loser!
Aldridge, who took over as England national team coach, finally showed signs that many Premier League coaches were worried about.
This is the hidden danger that his concurrent role as national team coach brings to other clubs.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he openly criticized your club, even if it was groundless slander, but the negative impact of the national team coach's words being echoed by others makes you unable to defend yourself and can only swallow your words.
Aldridge received a call from FA chairman Thompson on the bus leaving Elland Road.
The other party was furious and asked Aldrich why he said what he said at the end of the press conference.
Originally, the FA would tolerate it if he criticized his opponents as the coach of Millwall, but Aldridge directly revealed his identity as the coach of the national team. This is equivalent to the FA giving him support, and his position has completely changed!
Aldridge was on the phone on the bus, and the players sat quietly in the car after the game. Aldridge was right, they played an angry game, even if they beat their opponents 6:1, after the game
On the contrary, there is not the ecstasy of defeating the opponent in the past, because the nature of the game has changed to some extent.
Aldridge held the mobile phone. He did not lower his voice and said in a serious tone: "Mr. Chairman, if I made inappropriate remarks, I can apologize and admit my mistake. But, which of my words was wrong? You accused me of ignoring the image of English football.
Is it right to protect the other party, a behavior that is intolerable in the world? I know this is not debating the truth, so I will tell you clearly, Millwall
We will not give up. We will apply to the FA to punish Leeds United and the player responsible for the incident, Bowyer. If the FA does not accept the request, then we will take the case to UEFA. You can be angry and abusive.
I can do whatever you want, but don’t threaten me with my position as the England national team coach! Before the Champions League final, if the FA’s punishment is not met, I will resign on my own initiative!”
After saying the last sentence, Aldrich pressed the hang-up button and put the phone back into his suit pocket.
It was still very quiet inside the bus.
All the players looked at each other, and even the coaching staff had very exciting expressions.
Good guy, on the other hand, Aldridge is threatening the Chairman of the FA!
Many players nodded unconsciously, especially the senior players. Looking at Aldridge's back, the look of determination in their eyes became even stronger.
That's one reason why Aldrich deserves their following.
At the critical moment, when it's time to stand up, he will stand up!
Use practical actions to protect players.
Many years ago Makelele encountered racial discrimination at Elland Road. Aldridge was not as decisive as he did today, but he also slammed Leeds United after the game.
How can you not understand the truth?
If there was a turmoil in the city, the arbitration body would always be the FA. If you don't know what to do and fall out with the FA, you will not get justice in the end, but will cause the team to suffer unnecessary disaster.
Today is different from the past. With Millwall's status in England, Aldridge's personal prestige, and the connections he has in the FA, why not demand justice openly?
Ronaldinho is Aldridge's beloved disciple. Aldridge never said a word of comfort to Ronaldinho from the moment the game was interrupted. He would only express his care through actions.
Aldridge's cell phone kept vibrating in his pocket. Countless reporters wanted to interview him, and some friends sent text messages to support him, especially some black players who had coached him. Makelele, for example, immediately sent text messages to express his support.
, even Arsenal’s Vieira also sent a text message.
Aldrich doesn't need anyone else to give him courage. He will do what he has to do, regardless of whether there are numbers or strength.
Before returning to London, Aldridge called the club to collect game materials and evidence of accusations. After sorting them out, he submitted them directly to the FA and released the news to the outside world.
No matter what, Aldridge will make Bowyer and Leeds United pay the price!
The image of English football?
Your face is your own, not given by others!
What’s the point of just trying to cover up your own ugliness and deceiving yourself!
