As soon as the game ended, Aldridge formally shook hands with the Liverpool assistant coach, and then briefly summarized the game with the players in the locker room. Aldridge gave limited praise for their performance in the second half.
Even if the Red Army is in peak condition and has all its personnel, Houllier did not have such an accident, and Millwall has a higher probability of winning, but the players must be praised for their perfect tactical discipline in the second half.
Reporters in the mixed zone had been waiting for Aldridge. When he appeared, the camera immediately focused on him. The reporter took the microphone and asked: "Millwall won a 4:2 victory.
Houllier was unwell and was taken to the hospital during the game. How did you feel about the game? We saw that you were very concerned about the incident in front of the Liverpool coach's bench as soon as it happened."
Aldridge looked heavy and wrote lightly: "Liverpool players worked very hard during the game, but our boys also showed the correct attitude towards the game. I can only say that I am sorry for Liverpool. The victory belongs to Millwall. This is our responsibility."
It's deserved. It's an unfortunate day for Houllier and it's not the right time to talk about it. Sorry, I have to go."
He didn't give the reporter any more interview time, turned around and walked out, the camera followed him all the way, and his back disappeared at the exit of the passage.
Aldridge asked the Liverpool staff to find out which hospital Houllier was sent to, and took a taxi after leaving Anfield.
On the way, he sent a text message to Yiwen, telling her that he would stay in Liverpool for a period of time. Aldrich himself did not know how long it would be.
At the local hospital in Liverpool, Houllier's family members had already arrived. When Aldridge arrived, many reporters were waiting outside to follow up on this unexpected incident.
Aldrich sent greetings to Houllier's family, and also learned about Houllier's condition. He was still carrying out rescue measures in the operating room, but the situation should be optimistic because when Houllier arrived at the hospital, his heartbeat and pulse had already stopped.
tends to be stable.
Liverpool players came to visit one after another. Aldridge only nodded his head and did not communicate with the national team disciples such as Gerrard, Owen and Carragher when they met each other.
He was sitting alone on a chair in the corridor. He was the center of attention wherever he went in the football circle. At this time, no one cared about him. Everyone who came here was worried about Houllier. This also gave Aldridge a quiet space to think.
Sitting in the hospital corridor, where angels and death coexist, Aldrich realized why he felt so heavy.
The job of a football coach is extremely stressful. The team's record is one of them. The influence of the fan base is also one of them. They also have to rule the locker room. Handle interpersonal relationships well. In normal times, training, preparation, and command are all about the game within 90 minutes.
, it can make the head coach's heartbeat and blood pressure feel like he has experienced an exciting roller coaster for more than an hour and a half. Over the years, many people have become sick due to overwork, and heart disease is also a high-risk disease in this industry.
Behind the glory is the sacrifice that ordinary people cannot see, and the health risks are very high.
Some Premier League coaches also came after hearing the news, and even Ferguson came to Liverpool from Manchester.
Manchester United's current round of matches ended yesterday. Manchester United won Leicester City 2:0 at home. Ferguson was naturally paying attention to the strong dialogue between Liverpool and Millwall today. He was watching the game at home, and when he saw
Houllier was taken away by ambulance and immediately asked his friends to understand the progress of the situation. He did not watch the second half of the game. He changed out of his casual clothes at home and put on a suit and rushed to Liverpool. Biodric arrived.
The hospital was only half an hour late.
"How is Gilad?"
Ferguson sat down next to Aldrich.
Aldrich didn't know much, so he just shook his head.
Ferguson's expression was also a little unnatural. Aldridge suddenly remembered that Ferguson seemed to have a heart problem, so he turned to him and said: "Pay attention to your health. Check more when you have time."
Ferguson's heart disease only broke out two years later, causing huge waves in the original history. Fleet Street even reported Ferguson's heart disease with news such as "The Red Devils Empire Collapse!" at the time.
"Well, I really envy you, you are so young."
Ferguson accepted Aldridge's kindness. In fact, he also knew about his physical condition. Age was one aspect, but it was undeniable that overwork in his prime had paved the way for today. You must know that the Red Devils ten years ago, Ferguson only covered his face with one hand.
He had to do everything, from youth training to scouting, training to competitions, he was in charge of everything. At that time, there was no such complete and sound management team as now. The first-team coaching staff might only have three or four people who could take over all the work.
On the body.
Now I feel a little powerless and I still control all aspects in my own hands, so I definitely don’t have enough energy.
More than an hour later, Houllier came out of the operating room safely. He had fallen asleep. The doctor informed his family of Houllier's physical condition in detail.
The danger to his life has been resolved, but Houllier must rest and recuperate, which requires a long period of recuperation.
In other words, Houllier will not be able to return to his job as Liverpool coach in the short term, unless he dies!
Aldridge, Ferguson, and some Premier League coaches did not pay attention to the change in Liverpool's coaching position. They were relieved to hear that Houllier was out of danger and stabilized.
When leaving the hospital, Aldrich lowered his head slightly, his expression still a little heavy.
Houllier's illness breaks out this time and may require a long period of rest.
It is said that illness comes like a mountain falling, and illness goes away like a thread spinning.
At his age, the situation will be even worse.
Aldrich suddenly thought: One day, will I become like Houllier?
It was almost early morning when he returned to London. On the way, Aldridge suddenly thought about life.
For other 25 or 26-year-olds, this sounds a bit "shenyin".
But Aldrich's mental age is over 50 years old, and he has indeed reached a state of mind where he can think about himself on the topic of life.
Witnessing Houllier's critical illness, his family's worries, and the heart-wrenching impact, along with the unstoppable flood of worries, forced Aldridge to re-examine his life.
Greed and ambition also need to pay a price.
He felt this most deeply after coaching the England national team. He had to race against time every day, and the schedule was very tight. Only after achieving a phased goal could he have some breathing space. For example, the England team has now entered the World Cup finals.
, however, after the World Cup group draw results come out next month, the work of the national team will become increasingly heavy.
Bert and Earl had gone to bed, and Yiwen was sitting in the living room in her pajamas watching TV. When Aldrich came back, she saw that Aldrich looked bad. She asked Houllier in a low voice, and Aldrich
After saying a few words, he went upstairs to take a shower and prepare to rest.
While lying on the bed, Yiwen whispered: "Do you want to talk? You have something on your mind."
"I don't know what to talk about."
"Maybe from today on, I should put some restrictions on you."
"What?"
"You must rest on time and ensure enough sleep. I will never allow you to work in the study until late at night again. Aldrich, I can't imagine that if one day you suddenly become critically ill, then, just think about it.
Nightmare."
"well......"
"Don't sigh! This is a very serious topic. You are not alone. You have a family. You have many people who care about you, and there are many people who need you to care."
Aldrich put his arm around her shoulders, turned his face and kissed her gently on the face, saying softly: "I know."
From this day on, Aldridge's daily schedule was supervised by Yiwen to ensure his health.
The next day, Aldridge and many Premier League coaches unanimously expressed their blessings to Houllier. Houllier suffered a heart attack on the sidelines of the pitch. It also attracted attention from all walks of life to the health of football coaches.
In the middle of the week, the battle in the first stage of the Champions League group stage continued. After defeating Celtic at home in the previous round, Millwall returned to Glasgow for the fourth round of back-to-back games.
This group that Millwall is in is called the Group of Death.
After three rounds, there was not a single draw.
Millwall has won 3 games and collected 9 points.
Juventus, Porto and Celtic all have 1 win, 2 losses and 3 points.
Millwall basically only needs to win in the fourth round to lock in a qualifying spot, and also basically lock in the top spot in the group.
In this game, Millwall still used all their main players, and there was no sign of water retention, because their upcoming league schedule will be relatively easy. They will give some time to the substitutes, and Aldridge also considered that there will be a FIFA game later in the day.
Arriving at Celtic's home court, Millwall's players were in a daze, feeling like they were in the wrong place.
In the stands of Celtic Park, Scottish fans sang the song "You'll Never Walk Alone".
Just three days ago, the entire Millwall team was shocked by this song at Anfield. Unexpectedly, they came to Scotland and relived the feeling of being at Anfield.
Millwall has played friendly matches with Celtic in the past, but they have never played a game in Glasgow, so they cannot feel the authentic fan atmosphere of this club.
Celtic and Liverpool have the same team anthem, and the two clubs also maintain a good relationship. In the original history of the two teams playing against each other, Diouf, who played for Liverpool, once made an excessive celebration after scoring a goal, and was beaten by Liverpool.
The fans of this team strongly condemned it.
Martin O'Neal and Aldridge remained highly focused after their brief greetings before the game.
This game is a life and death battle for the Celtics.
Millwall, the strongest team in this group, will finish the two games first. If they can win or draw today, they really have a chance in the last two rounds!
Because the atmosphere of this stadium made the players feel "dangerous" in their hearts, as if they were back at Anfield, they did not dare to underestimate the enemy in the slightest during the game.
Celtic tried to slow down the speed of the game, using the ground-level transmission that Scottish football is good at to kill Millwall's fighting spirit, trying to catch Millwall's mental slack at a certain period to launch a surprise attack.
This is Martin O'Neill's tactical arrangement.
If you just stick to the draw, you may be crushed by Millwall's offensive.
The Celtics must look for opportunities strategically.
But Millwall has become very sophisticated.
It’s not just about speeding up the pace of the game on the court.
Celtic played slowly and wore down their opponents. Millwall, under the adjustment of Pirlo's control of the field, used his own methods to treat others.
Millwall rarely picked up speed throughout the game and also slowed down their play.
Celtic wanted to catch Millwall's mental laxity, and Millwall, in turn, caught the flaws that emerged after Celtic's impatience.
The deadlock was broken in the 78th minute of the game, when Klose helped Millwall open the scoring.
The last 10 minutes became crazy. Celtic fell behind and no longer had any scruples to catch up. Millwall used all their accumulated energy and scored two more goals in the last 10 minutes. Ronaldinho scored twice to help.
Millwall beat Celtic 3-0 away from home.
Martin O'Neill felt helpless about the result. In a game with a wealthy club, the most critical thing is often the first goal.
If a weak team scores, the weak team's defense will be more resolute. If a wealthy team breaks through first, the opponent's defense will be loosened, giving the wealthy teams more opportunities.
In another game, Juventus won Porto at home. Millwall qualified early with 12 points, Juventus had 6 points, and Celtic and Porto shared 3 points.
There are still two rounds left, and the fate of these three teams is unpredictable, because Juventus will visit the Lion King Stadium in the fifth round!
