After the game, some Millwall players wanted to exchange jerseys with Bayern Munich players, but the other team was not in the mood and left the field directly. The Millwall players were not disappointed, so they understood.
Just like before the game, Aldrich and Hitzfield shook hands briefly and left.
Arriving at the post-game press conference, Aldridge dealt with reporters from Fleet Street, singing praises and the like, but he was silent in response. When asked about his comments about the players in the game and choosing the best player, he replied:
: "I think my players performed well. Victory belongs to the team. When it comes to being the best, they are all, because they are the best team."
"Including Alonso, who is known as Pirlo II? And Kaká, Nedved II?"
Aldrich glanced at the reporter who was speaking. He had become accustomed to dealing with the media over the years. Based on his press credentials, facial impressions, etc., he roughly guessed that he was a reporter from the German media.
"What do you want to say? Say it like a man, don't beat around the bush."
The opponent's tone was obviously sarcastic. Aldridge refused to accompany him. If he wanted to start a war of words, he would do it openly. With his current influence and status in football, he would never be criticized for being a coward.
The Fleet Street reporters kept silent in a tacit agreement and sat down to prepare to record everything that happened next. They knew that a good show was coming.
That reporter is indeed a German reporter. To be honest, the Germans don't like Aldridge. In addition to being suppressed by English clubs in recent years, it also includes the national team level. They met three times in two years, and the German team only won once.
Wasn't the founder who was massacred in the last confrontation Aldrich?
In addition to football culture and various aspects of the league model, why do German reporters give Aldrich face?
Bayern Munich lost, but Millwall did not perform perfectly from beginning to end.
If you want to find faults, you can find them naturally.
"I mean, the performance of Alonso, Kaká and Larmour who were replaced by you was very poor. A direct mistake by Alonso led to Millwall's first goal.
, Kaká only touched the ball 6 times. And with 2 turnovers, Larmour disappeared. Are they also the best players? Are they also part of the best team in your opinion? "
The reporter finished speaking with a sullen face, his face unchanged, what he said was the truth, and almost no one here could refute it.
Aldrich's substitution was a failure!
However, with a 4:0 lead, Aldrich should not be blamed as long as he wins in the end.
Aldrich smiled broadly. He said something that did not answer the question.
"Since six years ago, five years ago, I have been hearing a lot of familiar titles, Nedved II, Henry II, Shevchenko Jr., Larsson Jr., etc., not just in the UK,
Found all over the world, as far as I know, Henry II of London was concentrating on college
, Birmingham Trezeguet opened a restaurant, Manchester Ronaldinho was arrested for a fight two years ago, Liverpool Shevchenko became a male model, Newcastle Pirlo became a reporter, Leicester Makelele should return
In football, Liz Southgate has AIDS, sword
Schneider is missing, while Millwall's 18-year-old Kaka and 20-year-old Alonso are on the stage in the last 16 of the European Champions League today. The definition of the best team in everyone's mind is different, in my case
It seems that the best team not only has the present, but also has
There is a future. Every player is special and unique. Kaká and Alonso symbolize the future of Millwall. Without players like them, Millwall would have no future, a team without a future.
, what qualifications do we have to be called the best team?"
After Aldrich finished speaking, his expression was still smiling. His words sounded superficial, but in the ears of everyone present, they sounded majestic.
Millwall is not only the best in the modern era, but also focuses on long-term construction for the future!
They are the best team and also a model of management for the best team!
As for what Aldridge said about Henry II in London and Southgate in Leeds, this is half true and half false, but it is by no means complete nonsense.
In the off-season for football news, all kinds of news will be published in newspapers. Fleet Street’s strong hype ability is obvious to all. Aldridge can sometimes see that there is a new Shevchenko in Liverpool, or there is a new Shevchenko in Manchester.
There is a new Makelele, there is a high-profile new Pirlo in London, etc. News like this, looking at Europe, there are Henry from Iceland, Ronaldinho from Cyprus, Nedved from Luxembourg, there are countless others.
But in the end, no one, no one can surpass the original template of imitation, and too many, too many are just meteors passing by in the sky. There are many who have changed careers and gone astray in life.
In terms of performance in the game alone, Kaká, Alonso, and Larmour are indeed terrible, but their existence is necessary. It is okay for German reporters to criticize, but Aldrich cleverly answered with words that have a more overall perspective.
, makes the opponent look short-sighted, which is indeed the case. The opponent just wants to vent their resentment. Other reporters also know that these three players performed poorly. Aldrich's substitution did not have a positive effect on Millwall, but
No one will criticize because the overall situation has been decided.
The German reporters stopped asking questions, and Fleet Street was fanning the flames. A senior reporter saw the secret of the game, and said that Hitzfield used 4321 to deal with Millwall, and then pushed Ballack up to adopt the tactical intention of playing the defensive midfielder forward.
He came out and made it clear that he wanted to use this to suppress Bayern Munich.
However, Aldrich responded indifferently to this, saying that he would not comment on the opponent and praised Bayern Munich's fighting will. That was all. There was nothing else to say.
After the press conference, Aldridge and the whole team set off on their return journey. On the plane flying back to London from Munich, other players were celebrating the victory, but Kaká and Alonso were in a bad mood. 4:0 and 4
:2, this obviously reduces the effect of victory.
It happened that after they came on the field, the opponent scored two goals in a row. Alonso knew that his performance was poor and he felt very disappointed.
He sat by the window and read a book, but never turned a page for a long time. Kaka was listening to music next to him and did not participate in the carnival led by Ronaldinho behind the cabin.
Aldrich came and sat across from them. The two raised their heads and were shocked. Alonso closed the book and Kaka took off his headphones.
Aldridge bent down slightly, resting his elbows on his thighs, and the two players also bent down slightly, as if they didn't want to look down at Aldridge.
"Just before I sat down, I just wanted to come over and briefly comfort you, but I suddenly felt that I didn't need to say that useless bullshit comfort to you."
Aldrich's expression was calm. He was neither happy nor angry, not because he was a wealthy man, but because he felt neither happy nor angry at this time.
The expressions of Alonso and Kaká did not change, and they are waiting for the following.
They really don't need comfort.
What's the use of comfort?
Aldrich pointed at Alonso and said: "You are Alonso."
Then he pointed at Kaka and said, "You are Kaka."
The two players laughed, amused by Aldridge's nonsense.
Aldridge also smiled and said: "You are part of the Mad Lions. You are young, but I have experienced it. I have coached many young players, and now there are many players in the first team. Before they were 20 years old, I watched them every day.
Growth, improvement, and today, there are many players who have left like this. Today, you encountered difficulties, this is not a blow, it is not
A setback, this is just a time, uh, looking in the mirror. You should see your own shortcomings and know the gap between you and the top stage. Why are you silent? Why should you write your unhappiness on your face? Why? Larmore is very
Does he happily celebrate with his teammates because he has no sense of responsibility? No, tell me, can you lead the team to victory alone?"
Both men shook their heads.
Aldridge smiled and said: "Victory belongs to the whole team. Failure is also the responsibility of the whole team. You are a part of the team. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. That is the wrong mentality. Pirlo, Gattuso, etc.
, they have all experienced your current situation. I blamed myself before for putting you through a situation that you cannot bear, but I don’t blame myself now and I don’t regret it. Today is a very good experience for you. Recognize it.
If you have a specific and vivid goal for yourself to work hard for, this is the correct mentality."
Alonso let out a sigh of relief and said in a bitter tone: "Boss, I didn't know how to face you just now. Regardless of whether you accept it or not, I want to say sorry to you. I feel that Alonso was in the game today."
Suo is not myself at all."
He was too nervous, maybe too excited. The opponent was Bayern Munich and they were leading 4:0 away from home. That atmosphere could easily unbalance the mentality of young players and affect their performance on the field.
Aldridge shook his head with a smile and said: "No need to apologize, Harvey, I appreciate your ability to reflect. Only in this way can you become stronger in the future. You should also know the position you play on the court.
, is the most important position to think about.”
Alonso nodded firmly.
Kaka did not have a gloomy look on his face. On the contrary, he smiled cheerfully and said, "Boss, I just want to say one thing to you today."
"If it's an apology, then it's okay. I'll feel uncomfortable hearing it, because the decision to replace you was made by me."
"No, playing for you makes me proud and makes me more determined to succeed here in the future."
"Well, I like to hear this. However, I allow you to say it once a season at most. If you say it more than once, it means you are flattering me and trying to please me. That will make me unhappy."
"Hahaha, no, I will never say that again."
Kaka kept smiling. He would not say these words a second time, but he would always remember them in his heart.
Aldrich stood up, touched Kaka's head, and left with a smile.
It was already late at night when we returned to London. The entire Millwall team was still singing when they got off the plane. They were laughing in groups. The joy of victory would probably keep them excited. Most of the players chose to go home directly, while some
Players routinely do things to cool down their excitement.
For example, Ronaldinho spends his energy on women, and then he can fall asleep beautifully.
Larson and the others went home, while singles like Pirlo and Gattuso went to the hot spring hotel in the city to take a bath to relieve their fatigue. They probably won’t return to their residence tonight. (To be continued...)
