Aldridge has disliked the Elland Road stadium since he first came to it. The image of Makelele being racially profiled here has always been engraved in his mind, and he will probably never forget it. League, cup, Champions League, all in this place.
In this stadium, Millwall and Leeds United have had too many grievances. Leeds United is not Millwall's biggest competitor. It may have only been a rival at a certain period, but in terms of the overall situation, the two are not on the same level, but
, there may be more stories between Millwall and Leeds United than between Millwall and Arsenal and Chelsea, so far.
The atmosphere inside the Elland Road Stadium was relatively solemn. The home team fans in the stands looked serious, with worries written all over their faces.
The past three months have been a kind of torture for them. Every day they hope that the team can get out of the trough, but the result is that the team is deteriorating. This is just in terms of record.
With the record plummeting, negative reports on the club's operations are raging around the world like a scourge, impacting the hearts and minds of every fan.
At this time, they were still unable to truly realize what the actions of Ridsdale and O'Reilly during the period when they dominated Leeds United meant to Leeds United. From the beginning, the team's record improved, and a series of big-money moves were introduced.
Support, this will naturally win the support of fans.
Until now, the team's financial crisis has only made fans feel bad and have an ominous premonition, but they are still optimistic that the team can eventually overcome the difficulties.
Aldrich sat on the coaching bench with his chin in his hands, looking nonchalant. He came to the sidelines about three minutes earlier than O'Reilly. When O'Reilly walked out, maybe he wanted to show some grace. Or maybe it was O'Reilly.
I do have something to say to Aldrich.
He walked up to Aldrich, and Aldrich stood up. The two reached out to hold each other's hands. Aldrich thought it was just a routine handshake, so he was about to take his hand back and sit down. Unexpectedly, O'Reilly did not let go, but instead used a slight force to shake his hand.
Aldrich pulled towards him.
The two were face to face. The distance was only a few dozen centimeters. They looked at each other without retreating or avoiding their gazes, and gradually became tit for tat.
"Hall, you have crossed the line. As the head coach, you are not qualified to comment on the operations of Leeds United, and this is a malicious attack!"
O'Reilly tried to control his expression, his voice was low, and he gritted his teeth.
The house leaked and it rained all night. Aldridge's words at the pre-match press conference added fuel to the fire. It made the outside world pay more attention to Leeds United's financial crisis. The hype in Fleet Street will further attack Leeds United through media channels.
credit, scare away investors, and increase the intensity of creditors' efforts to press for debts.
From a purely economic perspective, 99% of companies actually have debt problems, and banks are happy to let companies owe them money. Some companies can make their companies stronger and bigger in advance through borrowing, but there are also companies that fail to borrow money.
typical.
The debt owed by Leeds United is not too high, even less than that of Chelsea, but why is Leeds United's pressure so huge?
Their business scale cannot withstand the debt pressure. The most sensational economic case in the football circle is Manchester United. Historically, overnight, it has changed from the richest club in the world to the club with the highest debt in the world. However, people are faced with Manchester United's debt.
However, he is not worried about the huge debt he has incurred. Everything remains as usual, as if it is just
It's just a matter of repaying the boss. The reason is that Manchester United's business scale can fully bear those debts. No one is worried about their ability to repay the debts. But Leeds United is different. They cannot enter the Champions League and their annual operations cannot be self-sufficient.
That is to say, we will lose money. So, what will we use to pay off the debt?
For example, if Millwall goes to the bank to borrow money, Aldridge can ask for a loan of 500 million pounds. All the famous banks in the world will send negotiation teams to line up to beg Aldridge to sign a contract with them. No one will worry about Millwall.
However, if a club like Crystal Palace or Charlton borrows money, they may not be able to borrow 50 million pounds, and they take the initiative to ask investment institutions to lower the threshold. This is the gap in credit rating.
Aldrich approached O'Reilly, tilted his head slightly, and said softly: "Well, I crossed the line, so? Everything I said is true, O'Reilly, don't you accept it?"
"Humph, you just have a good hand, you are lucky!"
O'Reilly's teeth were almost broken.
Aldridge said leisurely: "Really? I'll switch positions with you. You coach Millwall and I coach Leeds United. Are you confident that you can do better than me? Hahaha, but I can tell you that I, O.
Derek Hall, if I had started coaching Leeds United three years ago, I could have done a better job than you did. I can’t say I won the championship, but at least Leeds United wouldn’t be where it is today.”
O'Reilly was speechless, feeling a sense of fear and wavering in his heart.
He really imagined that he would coach Millwall, but he shrank in his heart. Millwall has three Mr. Ballon d'Or and a number of big-name players who can't be counted. What can he do to intimidate and control them?
And Aldridge said that he would be better than him when he came to coach Leeds United, and O'Reilly could not refute it, not because it was impossible, but because he seemed to agree with it in his heart.
Aldrich's strong self-confidence is not only contagious, but also has the power to conquer.
The rise of Millwall and the transformation of the England team could not be wiped out by O'Reilly's "You are lucky"?
It seemed that the verbal exchange had failed again. O'Reilly was obviously furious and angrily shouted: "Hall, you are just like your father, a shameless gangster!"
After saying that, O'Reilly was about to leave, but this time, Aldrich held his hand tightly, preventing him from leaving. Aldrich leaned forward and whispered in his ear: "I have a relationship with Arthur.
It's indeed very similar. If he were here, he would punch him to pieces
Your face, I will crush your lifeblood with my foot, but I will not do it, I will pretend to be a gentleman, but on the court, O'Reilly, I will personally slit your throat and watch your blood spurt out.
And out, until the moment it bleeds dry, I will grab your head
, let you witness in despair what you and your Leeds United have become. Elland Road Stadium is your burial place. When you are old, you will not be willing to recall everything here.
.Because your hands are covered with the freshness of white roses
Blood, oh, by the way, you led Leeds United to the semi-finals of the Champions League, but unfortunately, they lost to Millwall. What was the score? Do you remember? Do you still remember the moment when the whole world remembered Leeds United that should have been glorious?
How do you define it? Shame? Hahaha."
O'Reilly almost wanted to fight with Aldrich here, but Aldrich let go of his hand after he finished speaking. He raised his hand to help O'Reilly tidy up his suit, with a smile on his face.
O'Reilly took two steps back hastily and stared at Aldridge with complex eyes for several seconds. Aldridge tilted his head and smiled, then sat back on the coaching bench.
When O'Reilly returned to the home team's coaching bench, players from both sides began to enter the field. O'Reilly was filled with anger and felt as if a volcano was erupting in his body. He had to erupt, otherwise he didn't know if he would go crazy.
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Millwall used all their main strength today and showed 100% fighting will.
In the locker room before the game, Aldrich gave them the equivalent of the highest order: This game must be won!
At other times, Aldridge would never deliberately use the results of the game as words to mobilize the team's fighting spirit before the game, but today he did just that.
Players who have followed Aldridge in his travels for several years also understand that the significance of playing Leeds United goes beyond the sport itself. To use a favorite phrase used by the media to describe player loyalty: players are willing to fight to the death for the head coach.
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At this point, there is no doubt that Millwall's players, since Aldridge unabashedly needs this victory, will definitely face this game with a "life-threatening" attitude.
Tactically, Aldridge did not give any special instructions. In fact, there was no need. Because Leeds United had not won 7 games in a row and was playing at home today. Should they give up?
A winless streak in 7 rounds is abnormal for a first-class team!
Like Manchester United, if they don't win in 4 games, the media can directly use words such as "collapse", "disaster" and "darkness" that are extremely scary and serious to describe it. When it comes to wealthy and first-class teams, 6 games without a win is already enough.
It should be the limit, but Leeds United has reached 7 games. This only shows one problem: Leeds United is not a first-class team!
Regardless of the fact that they finished second in the league in the first half of the season, it can only be said to be their extraordinary performance rather than a stable performance.
Analyzing further, why does Leeds United have a player team that seems to be at the bottom of the first-class, but cannot be stabilized at the first-class level? The current record is not even as good as Newcastle United led by Robson?
That is an internal problem within the team. The coach and players failed to show their strength.
Losing a win in 7 games would be a huge blow to the team's morale. How big a blow would it be? It would shake the internal unity, create a gap between the generals, and make them unable to trust each other.
For example, Ferdinand is now the main player of the England national team. Is he willing to stay in a team that cannot qualify for the Champions League for a long time? And this momentum is the most disappointing for players. Three months ago, the goal was upward.
What I was thinking about was whether I could challenge Millwall's hegemony and usurp the throne to win the championship?
Let’s look at it again three months later. Well, it’s not even a matter of finishing fourth and entering the Champions League.
Can the players not be disappointed?
Is it possible to have no negative emotions?
From the beginning of the game, Leeds United players noticed something was wrong.
O'Reilly excitedly directed the team's offense from the sidelines, and blatantly asked the players to be more aggressive when defending!
"Don't give them a chance to get the ball! Foul!"
"Charge! Attack!"
"Oops! Foul! Keep an eye on the Brazilian and don't give him any space to get the ball!"
"Can't you fucking hit Nedved?"
In the 11th minute, Larsson scored.
O'Reilly was furious on the sidelines. The Leeds United players put their hands on their hips and turned their heads. They didn't want to look at O'Reilly anymore, and didn't want to hear him yelling at them from the sidelines and directing them like a puppet.
The thoughts in the Leeds United players' minds at this time were a bit nonsensical: Stop shouting! You can do it, come on!
Thirteen minutes later, Henry helped Millwall score another victory!
"Today's game was not unexpected. Leeds United had not won 7 games, their morale was low, and their players on the field were not in shape. Facing Millwall, who had started their sprint towards the end of the season after two months of reasonable rest and adjustment, they lost early.
It seems logical and reasonable. However, we saw that Leeds United coach O'Reilly abnormally frequently ordered the players on the sidelines, and the effect was not good. In my opinion, his behavior even had the opposite effect."
"Yes, O'Reilly's mentality began to change when he met Millwall. He could not face the game calmly. Martin, this scene reminded me of a person."
"who?"
"Keegan, Ferguson and Keegan, Aldridge and O'Reilly, Keegan buried himself behind the billboard when losing to Liverpool. O'Reilly's current state really makes it impossible to have expectations for Leeds United.
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"This is a team that was in the title race three months ago and was ahead of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool in terms of probability. Now, they may not even be able to get fourth in the league."
The score on the field was already 0:2, and O'Reilly seemed unaffected. He was in exactly the same state as he was at the start, directing the team's offense and ordering them to defend fiercely.
However, no one on the field was willing to listen to him anymore, and many people were very disappointed with O'Reilly. (To be continued...)
