Millwall has actually reached the pinnacle of technical and tactical capabilities.
They have rich experience and broad ideas in dealing with different situations and how to face the game. However, when their mentality is too impatient and the game is running at a high speed, the players on the field have no time to stop and think calmly for a moment.
Until they saw Aldrich's gesture, their minds instantly became clear.
They were too eager for success. From the beginning of the second half, they kept the pace of the game at a very high frequency. Playing like this really gave Liverpool no breathing room in defense.
However, Liverpool is not West Ham United, and it is not a team that will collapse if it is continuously suppressed.
This requires the team to use their technical and tactical skills more intelligently. From an overall perspective, it is a change in rhythm.
Keeping Liverpool's defense tense, their spirit will be highly concentrated, and they will not dare to relax at all. The danger is there, but it makes them more united and fighting.
Millwall started to play smarter, taking the initiative to slow down the pace, not caring about the running out of game time, and organizing the attack slowly.
Such a change in rhythm not only caused a dramatic change in the situation on the field, but also made the opponent, Liverpool, feel uncomfortable.
From the 45th minute to the 80th minute, during these 35 minutes, Millwall and Liverpool were like two armies facing off against each other, and it was extremely brutal.
Starting from the 80th minute, the court became quieter and more peaceful, more like a gentleman's game, without any flash of sword.
The entire Liverpool team retreated, wanting to grab the ball but not daring to lose their position. As a result, the game situation became cheerful and without murderous intent.
Liverpool's defense is more static. The fierce duel in the first 35 minutes made the blood boil. At this moment, it is gradually cooling down, so Liverpool's players, especially the defensive players, are particularly uncomfortable.
They want to condense their boiling blood to continue fighting with their opponents. They firmly believe that if they keep fighting like this, Liverpool will definitely be able to maintain the draw until the end of the game.
But when the opponent suddenly retreats, what should Liverpool's defensive players do? Should they rush forward?
Of course, Millwall is not retreating. They just want to cool down Liverpool's defense. Because they have the offensive initiative, they have the upper hand in changing the pace. Like before, they have been playing in a fast-paced game.
In a frequency game, Liverpool's players can keep up with this rhythm without stopping, and they can always keep up. They stop, then increase the speed. Stop again, and then increase the speed. Such frequent changes in rhythm can catch the opponent off guard.
The game came to the last 5 minutes, and Millwall finally began to accelerate. Schneider and Pirlo played one after another, then suddenly hit back in front of the penalty area on the right side. Nedvěd grabbed the ball before Hamann.
Passed into the restricted area.
On the right side, a figure appeared that completely unexpected the Liverpool players.
Ronaldinho!
Shouldn't he be cutting inside on the left wing?
Why is the scope of activity wider?
Go straight into the ribs of the right wing from the left?
If we can have an overview of the overall situation, Liverpool can see this wave of attacks. The Millwall Trident completed a three-person change of positions. Henry moved to the left rib, Larsson moved from the right to the center of the penalty area, and Ronaldinho spared no effort to attack.
From the left wing, go straight into the space on the right side of the ribs.
This wave of shifting positions created a huge gap in Liverpool’s defense, and that’s Ronaldinho!
Aldrich sat in the audience and nodded secretly when he saw this scene.
He can tell whether the players are working hard or not.
At least this kind of offense was achieved through their own creativity and hard work.
It’s no secret that Millwall’s two wingers cut inside to leave space in the ribs, while Ronaldinho cuts from the left into the space on the right side of the ribs. This change evolved on the basis of established tactics and is even more unpredictable.
and surprise.
After Ronaldinho took the ball, he turned around and faced the goal diagonally. Regardless of the situation, he directly hit the goal with one kick. Riise and Henchoz were obviously a step too late to block it with flying tackles.
Ronaldinho looked up after shooting. He probably shot from a position he was not familiar with. His shot was a bit on target. Dudek lowered his center of gravity and blocked the ball with his foot. But the next moment, the ball flew back.
In the goal.
Dudek jumped in anger, turned around and kicked the ball away.
"Dudek blocked the ball, but the blocked ball hit Larsson and the ball bounced back into the goal! The linesman did not raise the flag and the goal was valid! 3:2, Millwall in
The reverse was finally achieved in the 87th minute!”
The players were celebrating the goal, and cheers rang out at the Lion King Stadium, but Aldridge looked indifferent and didn't show any signs.
If this game had been played at the beginning of the season, Millwall might have been far ahead.
But after half the game, Millwall's lead in the Premier League was so big that the players were a little uninterested even when facing an opponent of Liverpool's level.
He was still unhappy because the team's hidden mental problems had been exposed.
The human heart is unpredictable, and the most difficult thing to grasp is the human heart.
Moreover, human psychology is very complex. It is difficult to say that if you make a statement today and then unswervingly implement it tomorrow, it may only last for a short period of time.
This game gave Aldrich an idea.
That was the last attempt to retain the four Italian internationals in the main squad after the season.
It's not that Aldrich wants to blame them for the team's declining fighting spirit, but that the team needs fresh blood and a new wave of motivation to stimulate the main lineup. And since the previous four Italian internationals have the idea of leaving, he
Just go with the flow.
To maintain a dynasty, metabolism is very important.
Now, it may be just a sign of slackening fighting spirit. If it develops, it will become what fans call "degeneration." Millwall has a talent reserve, and many young people are lining up to join the first team and become the main force to make a name for themselves.
, the impact they bring, first of all, may be more intuitive mentally than many players in the current team. Even if there is indeed a gap in strength, at least it is an upward trend, not a gradual decline.
Liverpool was scored during this period, which can be said to have been defeated!
Naturally, they were unwilling to do so, and neither was Phil Thompson.
He could feel it. Aldrich didn't pay him any attention. Although the two would shake hands before the game and would mention each other's names at the press conference, it was just an off-field courtesy. At the opponent's level,
Aldrich never took him seriously.
So far in the game, since the first half, Aldridge has stood up and walked to the sidelines three times.
The first time is to adjust the defense line and make self-correction.
The second time was to direct the team to equalize the score in the first half.
The third time was in the 80th minute. In the eyes of Phil Thompson, Aldridge's gesture was more like a tactical instruction to stabilize the team and avoid being counterattacked by Liverpool.
For a brief period of time, Phil Thompson felt a little proud.
The arrogant mad lion has nothing to do with the Red Army led by him!
Liverpool's victory at the Lion King Stadium is already a good record.
But during this brief immersion in thoughts, Millwall defeated Liverpool.
Phil Thompson found it hard to accept.
Millwall had attacked so fiercely before and failed to score a goal.
This retreat seems like a gesture of killing time to achieve a draw, but instead directs a decisive blow!
Aldrich, what is your magic power?
In fact, this is the ability to use tactics and command on the spot.
Theoretically, it has many similarities with war tactics. It’s no wonder that famous generals admire China’s Sun Tzu Art of War.
Phil Thompson waved his arms excitedly and shouted for Liverpool to charge forward and counterattack!
Liverpool pressed forward, but the first attack failed, and more troops were invested in the second wave of attacks.
40 seconds later, Millwall counterattacked and Ronaldinho gave Larsson an overhead pass. Larsson was not physically able to keep up, so he stopped playing long-distance attacks and took advantage of the opportunity to pass to the center.
, Henry shook off Hyypia and went to the meeting alone. Facing the attacking Dudek, Henry deftly shot the ball into the goal of Liverpool.
"4:2, Millwall scored two goals in 3 minutes! There is 1 minute of regular time left in the game, plus stoppage time. This goal should kill the game. There is no suspense. Millwall's top 20
We will achieve a terrifying record of 17 wins and 3 draws in this round, and Henry’s number of goals for the year has also increased by one goal. Mr. Golden Ball scored twice in this game!”
Liverpool's fighting spirit was completely destroyed by this goal. A few minutes ago, they were united in thinking that they could get a draw and a precious point. A few minutes later, they fell into hell.
Phil Thompson's face was expressionless. Such a result would undoubtedly be a huge blow to morale and even greater damage to his spirit.
After the game restarted, Millwall was still trying to attack, but Liverpool did not attack and instead shrank the defense. The remaining time was not enough for Millwall to change its rhythm.
Therefore, the final score did not change.
"4:2, Millwall double beat Liverpool in the league this season, the score is the same. Liverpool, as a former giant, is still competitive in the league this season, but after being double beaten by Millwall this season, we can still see
The gap between Liverpool and the championship team is really huge. If Liverpool wants to rise again, it seems that the club has a long way to go."
After the game, Aldridge shook hands with Phil Thompson and walked into the player tunnel. Thompson bluntly said in an interview after the game that Millwall was too strong and Liverpool tried their best, but in the end they could only suffer a regrettable defeat.
Aldridge didn't say much about the game. He took advantage of the interview opportunity to wish every Millwall fan a kind of traditional Chinese New Year greeting.
Millwall fans who came to watch the game today were very happy. They enjoyed the game and received New Year gift packages. They could not detect the changes in the team in the stands. In their eyes, everything about Millwall was perfect.
, even if we conceded two goals, it was still perfect.
But no one knew that Aldridge left the club after the game, got into his car, took out his cell phone and called Andrew on the way away.
He is a decisive person who won't procrastinate when he makes a decision, and he likes to be prepared.
Finalizing future plans early is good for both the team and the players.
After the call was connected, Aldrich asked directly: "Where is it?"
"Here Nevellin."
"You guys are getting together?"
"Uh, yes, we are discussing marriage."
"Marriage? Suddenly it's the stage of marriage?"
"Well. Are you okay?"
"There are some things we need to discuss alone."
"Okay, let's make an appointment." (To be continued...)
