If Aldridge was a pure fan, he wouldn't care about anything outside of the star's career, such as Giggs and Terry's sex scandals, Maradona being drugged and shot, Cantona kicking fans...
.But he works in this industry, and his views on players cannot just stay on the court.
Especially when some of the player's actions involve their job.
It is normal and common for players to publish autobiographies. Millwall's stars will publish autobiographies when they won the Champions League. It is expected that this autumn, Nedved and Pirlo's third autobiography will be on sale, and Ronaldinho's
A second autobiography will also be released.
The content of autobiographies is diverse. The best-selling autobiographies like Cantona and Klinsmann are actually collections of illustrations for fans to collect and enjoy their cool moments captured by photographers on the field.
There are also those like Giggs, Yorke, and Cole who take the trouble to praise their teammates, praise their teammates, praise their teammates in their autobiographies...
Basically, current stars write autobiographies, either telling the history of inspirational struggles, or writing a recreational book for fun. They will definitely avoid the restricted areas that should be avoided, such as their own controversial incidents. Jacquet avoided it in his autobiography.
Na and Ginola, instead sang praises to the French team and himself, boasting about his not-so-splendid player history.
As for Stam's autobiography, Aldridge flipped through other parts and came to a conclusion: Stam was not unjustly kicked out of Old Trafford!
Can things in the locker room be exposed casually?
When people talk about it again ten years later, they will always talk about Ferguson's iron fist, no matter what. In fact, Stam made a big mistake.
A team's locker room is isolated from the rest of the world. There needs to be communication within the team, and various things will happen, but these things cannot be spread, otherwise? Say something to your teammates today, and tomorrow you will publish an autobiography.
Exposed. Who is still willing to talk? Who is still willing to communicate with teammates? Mutual trust is lacking, how can the team work together?
If Stam no longer plays for Manchester United and publishes an autobiography to expose the Manchester United locker room and involve his teammates and coach, it will be okay. When Van der Meyde publishes his autobiography in the future, he will still include the Inter Milan locker room, but Stam is now
Still playing for Manchester United, this kind of behavior is incomprehensible.
It's like ordinary people working in the workplace, suddenly publicly announcing their dissatisfaction with their colleagues and boss. A scandal broke out between the boss and the company. Is there any company in the world that would not fire such an employee?
Aldrich did not take this autobiography seriously. Stam's part of describing him is actually largely correct. Stam has his own thoughts and opinions. Aldrich does not force others to do it for himself.
Praise the praises. But I don't have to argue with Stam in front of the media. It is meaningless and seems to be cheap.
However, this autobiography still caused an uproar.
The next day, the media was surging. Stam's revelation about the Manchester United dressing room was just for fun, but he admitted that Manchester United had violated the rules in private contact during his transfer. Fleet Street took action and reported to the FA and UEFA.
, FIFA and Millwall are putting pressure from all sides.
FIFA's external spokesperson Herron immediately stood up and spoke: "If the matter was serious, Millwall should have lodged a complaint long ago. After all, it was a long time ago."
The subtext of FIFA's statement is that it has no intention of intervening in this matter.
UEFA has successively stated that it will not investigate the transfer revealed in Stam's autobiography.
The pressure has shifted to the FA. After all, it is a transfer between English clubs. If the FA does not act, UEFA and FIFA will be able to take advantage of the situation.
An FA spokesperson declared in an interview with the Mirror: "We will take this matter seriously, but we have not yet received a request from Millwall to investigate. If they complain directly to the FA, we will have to investigate."
Launch an investigation.”
In the end, the initiative fell to Millwall.
Aldridge originally held a press conference before the Charity Shield game that afternoon, but Stam's autobiography changed the flavor of the press conference.
"Will Millwall complain about Manchester United?"
"No. That was four years ago. It's long gone."
"It's because what Stam said is true. At that time, Millwall knew that Manchester United had contacted Stam privately, right? If the FA intervened in the investigation, Millwall did not complain immediately. Millwall would
It will also be the subject of an investigation."
Aldridge felt helpless when reporters made things difficult for him.
damn it!
If you want to say how shocking it is to have private contact with players, isn't that nonsense?
There are countless transfer transactions in European football all year round. How many private inducements are there? There are as many as crucian carp crossing the river.
In other words, Stam is a real man. He wrote his own autobiography and exposed the news to earn extra money, which made the situation out of control.
Aldridge sighed softly and said softly in front of a room full of reporters: "In the summer of 1996, I did reach a verbal agreement with Stam to transfer him to Manchester United a year later. When Stam signed in 1997
I have reached an agreement with Manchester United privately. I got the news and I feel angry, not because he is leaving, but because he can't wait to leave before the season is over.
No matter what he thinks of me, I have always abided by the promises or agreements between me and the players, because this is the basis of trust and my principle. Therefore, Millwall did not complain to Manchester United at that time. If, we
If I complain to Manchester United, Stam's transfer will be ruined, my promise will not be fulfilled, and I will lose credibility in front of the players."
The reporters heard Aldridge's reply and stopped asking. Judging from this situation, Millwall did not intend to complain to Manchester United. If they complained now, Millwall's image would be damaged, because they knew it four years ago.
This matter was not complained four years ago, but it is complained now. It is a bit of taking advantage of the situation with evil intentions. Moreover, Millwall concealed it four years ago and should also be investigated. This complaint was submitted to the Football Association and Millwall and Manchester United were investigated.
It's no good.
Richard from the "Daily Mail" asked with a serious face: "Aldrich, Stam's negative comments about you in his autobiography, how do you respond?"
Aldrich's expression became relaxed and he smiled and said: "Response? Well, people need to be self-aware."
Some reporters didn't understand yet. Richard lowered his head and thought for a moment before revealing a sarcastic smile.
He was mocking Stam.
Yes, he is self-aware. Stam said that Aldridge did not have the authority and ability of a head coach before. This may be true, but Aldridge was not even 20 years old at that time! He had never played football and his coaching career had just started.
, why do you order the heroes in the locker room? Why do you criticize and accuse the players excessively?
It is this self-knowledge that has allowed Aldridge to step up to where he is today with the mentality of sharing the joys and sorrows with the players. Starting a business is difficult and full of battles. Isn’t it true that what partners need is care and tolerance?
But Stam does not have this self-awareness. This autobiography has pushed him to the forefront. He has been caught in the whirlpool of right and wrong. Earlier today, in an interview with "Football Network", he vowed that there would be no problems between him and Ferguson.
, don’t regret your actions.
But internal news from Manchester said that there was already an earthquake inside Manchester United!
The board is discussing whether to sell Stam!
This incident involved England's two giants, Millwall and Manchester United, and attracted unusual attention. Arsenal, unwilling to be left alone, also stepped in.
Vieira claimed to have been privately tempted by Manchester United, and Wenger stated that he was considering taking the matter to the FA!
It rained all night, and Manchester United has not yet responded to Stam's autobiography. The player himself has admitted it, and it is impossible for Manchester United to overturn this fact.
As for Arsenal's accusation, Manchester United responded righteously.
Club representative Kenyon told reporters: "I did contact Arsenal and expressed our intention. That's all, we are interested in Vieira, but the approach of contacting Arsenal is completely in line with the rules!"
Arsenal may also have the intention to make Manchester United more chaotic. Going to court is just a threat and has not been implemented. However, Dane still added insult to injury and said in an interview: "Sir Alex Ferguson definitely knows what the rules are, but he just knows
Despite the rules, he did something like that. I understand Millwall very well. Although Millwall won the league championship in 1997, he
They are actually still a weak team. Players have been poached by Manchester United, and the team also needs high transfer fees for development. Millwall can only compromise, but Sir Alex Ferguson's behavior really damages Manchester United's consistent image.
, This is against the spirit of international football and should not happen to a club as influential as Manchester United, but it happened."
Ferguson was furious in Manchester and had no room for excuse.
Stam, you have to go.
And Stam, the decisive figure who helped Manchester United win the Champions League, was like garbage and was quickly kicked out by Manchester United. Manchester United's new season cast a shadow, and Ferguson had to temporarily sign Bran, who was close to retirement.
Clay comes to replace Stam.
...
Aldridge returned to the training base after the press conference, where players and coaches were waiting for him.
"Boss, come here quickly!"
De Rossi shouted to Aldridge in high spirits. He was wearing the new jersey of the first team and was particularly excited today.
Because today is the day when he officially enters the Millwall first team and takes a family photo for the new season.
Aldrich walked over with a smile and sat in the middle of the first row according to past management. This year the staff was streamlined and it seemed that there were fewer people, but fortunately the team was strong.
Aldrich looked at the camera and smiled, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp.
In the new season, Millwall will strive for greater glory!
Cheer yourself up in your mind: Aldridge, come on, Millwall, the England national team, a new challenge is coming!
Attached is Millwall's first team lineup and player numbers for the 2001-02 season.
Goalkeeper:
Bute(1)
Pagliuca(36)
Chris Kirkland(28)
Defender:
Schneider (7, Schneider was the right midfielder in 1994, the traditional No. 7 position, and wears the No. 7 jersey to this day.)
Materazzi (5, ex, Helguera.)
Southgate(6)
Zambrotta (3, ex, Capdevila.)
Neil(2)
Barzagli(12)
Metzelder(20)
Midfield:
Gattuso (8, predecessor, Makelele)
Pirlo (14, he likes No. 10, but he came a year late. Aldridge suggested that he wear No. 14, just like Cruyff with his elegant style, which continues to this day.)
Nedved(10)
Alonso (17, the traditional No. 4 jersey is in the hands of Lampard, predecessor, Ronaldinho)
Pedretti(15)
Kaka(22)
De Rossi(16)
forward:
Larson(11)
Henry (9, ex, Trezeguet)
Ronaldinho (19, Ronaldinho also likes No. 10, so he chose No. 19 to make 1+9. His predecessor, Grenjaer, switched to this number this season.)
Klose (13, no one in the team chose this number, but German players do not seem to be taboo about the number 13. The legendary German striker Gerd Muller is the number 13. Choosing this number means paying tribute to the legend.)
