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Millwall will visit Fulham for a London derby at the weekend.
The theme of the Premier League's pre-match press conference has nothing to do with the league.
Fulham was described as an upstart in London before the season, and Tigana was also highly expected to become the next "Arsene Wenger". However, at the end of the season, Fulham only escaped the relegation zone. The outside world has already criticized Tigana and Fulham.
The hype has lost interest, they don't seem to have any momentum as an emerging force, and they are no different from ordinary newly promoted teams.
Reporters are more interested in the Champions League and Beckham's injury.
"Millwall is the number one favorite to win the Champions League this season, and Real Madrid is the second favorite. Do you think it's good to meet in the semi-finals instead of the final? Will the most anticipated game be left to the end?
Perfect?"
Aldridge smiled and shook his head and replied: "I don't think so. For strong teams, the longer the game, the further they can take advantage of it. Millwall and Real Madrid are both top teams.
If we are given a 90-minute game, no matter who wins or loses, the losing side will definitely not be reconciled, but if we are given
Two games, one in London and one in Madrid, will allow us to give full play to our strengths. After two games, the winner will deserve it, and the loser will have no excuses!
When we meet in the semi-finals, the chance factors of the game will be reduced to a minimum. I think this is the basis of the game that both sides hope to achieve."
Aldrich's answer was very fresh. The reporters found it interesting. It also made sense.
A strong team plays against a weak team. For 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, or even 60 minutes, the game may be very close, but if you give the strong team 90 minutes, 120 minutes, 150 minutes, 180 minutes, the gap between the strong and weak will be
It's very obvious.
"In the match against Barcelona, Millwall conceded 5 goals in 180 minutes over two rounds. Is this a hidden danger in the battle with Real Madrid? Real Madrid ranks first in the number of goals scored in La Liga! They have
Excellent players like Zidane, Figo and Raul."
"I think this question is meaningless. Real Madrid is indeed very offensive. At least they scored more goals than Barcelona. However, they also conceded more goals than Barcelona. It means that their defense is not as good as Barcelona. We played for 180 minutes.
He scored 10 goals against Barcelona. Can we say that Millwall can score more than 10 goals against Real Madrid? Of course, we cannot analyze and predict the game like this. Otherwise, Leeds United should be ranked second in the league now."
Hahaha
There was a burst of laughter at the scene. The reason is very simple, but generally no head coach would describe the game like this, but Aldridge said it like this. It naturally showed that he was relaxed and not nervous about meeting Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
"In Spain, the El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is known as the top competition. Now that we have won the Champions League for two consecutive years, Millwall is at its peak. You represent the most powerful force in the development of modern football.
, will the game against Real Madrid surpass the El Clasico?"
The reporter asked such a question.
Aldridge still smiled and shook his head and said: "El Clasico has a long history. Not every El Clasico is very exciting. There are also dull and boring games. It must be a dream to play between Millwall and Real Madrid." Such a scene, think about it, five Ballon d'Or players are competing on the same field, and there are a large number of talented players. Regardless of the player's worth, public recognition, and ability, our clash with Real Madrid will be the best. There are no other two in the modern era. The two teams can compete against each other, but this may only guarantee the attraction and attention of the game. If the content of the game is unrestrained and passionate, then it will definitely guarantee the excitement and enjoyment. But this does not mean that Millwall and Real Madrid's game will surpass El Clasico, which is a game with another meaning. Just like the game between Millwall and Newcastle United, the game between Real Madrid and Tottenham will definitely be more exciting than Millwall versus West Ham United. It looks good, but the significance of the East London Derby cannot be replaced, let alone surpassed. It is privately owned by a club and cannot be replaced by other clubs, let alone snatched away. This is especially true for the El Clasico. If you want Watching the most exciting games, Millwall and Real Madrid will attract you, but you will never see the shadow of El Clasico in the game, these are two completely different games."
The reporters nodded, especially the Spanish media reporters who were sincerely convinced of the young coach. No matter what, Aldridge will not confuse right and wrong when it comes to the big issues in the football world. It is someone else's glory, it belongs to someone else, and he will not try to destroy it. .
In terms of foreseeable excitement and public psychological desire, the game between Millwall and Real Madrid must have surpassed El Clasico. Especially this season, Barcelona and Real Madrid have almost bid farewell to the league championship, which makes the El Clasico exciting. People like to see the kings clash, the fight between champions, or the fight between champion contenders. Without this "life and death" competitive meaning, the attraction of the game itself will be lost. decline.
Now, Millwall and Real Madrid are on the road to the championship together in the Champions League, the top stage of the club. They came from the fork in the road and came together. Only one team can finally embark on the road to the final. That bright road.
The topic of the Champions League ends here. The outside world knows Aldridge's mentality towards the prospects of the Champions League. From his few words, we can figure out the Millwall team's views on the game.
They no longer have any worries in the league. They have entered the semi-finals of the FA Cup and the semi-finals of the Champions League. If necessary, the FA Cup can be abandoned. Moreover, they are competing for the FA Cup with a substitute lineup. The impact of the main force is not big, and now Millwall is in a state of getting more and more excited when encountering a strong player.
Don’t be afraid of strong opponents. Just be afraid of having no opponents!
The Fleet Street reporter's face became heavy. Someone asked: "Manchester United star Beckham is seriously injured. Manchester United has officially announced that Beckham will miss all the remaining games of this season. The World Cup will be in two months. As England As the vice-captain of the national team, does Beckham still have hope of participating in the World Cup in the summer?"
Aldrich also put away his smile and said solemnly: "It is not possible to draw a conclusion yet. It is bad news that the player is injured, but we will actively help Beckham and help him recover from the injury as soon as possible."
"That is to say. Is it possible that he will miss the World Cup in the summer?"
"This possibility cannot be ruled out. The England national team will wait for him until the last minute. He is an important member of us. The whole world knows his importance to England. Therefore, I hope that the outside world will try not to put pressure on him. I believe in him."
I will actively cooperate with the treatment and strive to catch up with the World Cup in the summer, which is of extraordinary significance to a player."
"Argentinian player Duschel fouled Beckham, causing him to be injured. What do you think?"
"I? I didn't watch the video, so I don't know what happened. But I think it should be an accident. There are no conspiracy theories like those written in the newspapers. I hope everyone will look at what happened rationally. We don't want to see it.
The player is injured, but it seems unavoidable. Even if no one violates the player, the player will
Maybe I will get injured. Injuries are the most annoying companions of a player's career. No player in the world will be healthy throughout his career. I still have the same point of view. Looking at it all rationally and investigating what happened cannot change the reality. Having
A good attitude and a positive environment to face reality are the most important things.”
"There are reports that David Beckham will come to Millwall for professional treatment, is that correct?"
"Haha, you are really well-informed. Yes, he will come to us, but it is my request, as the national team coach's request, that he come here to receive treatment from the national team's medical team, so that I can get to know him better.
Injury recovery status.”
When a Manchester United star comes to Millwall, it will be a very sensitive topic. Aldridge does not want to give the outside world too much room for imagination or speculation, so he takes it upon himself.
After the press conference, Aldridge came to Leo's training base.
The outside world has learned that Beckham will come to Millwall for treatment, and the scene is more heated than Aldridge expected.
Normally there would be reporters and fans outside the training base, but this evening, outside the main entrance of the training base, there was a huge crowd of people. Fans, Becks fans, and seemingly Fleet Street paparazzi all came here.
It wasn't until nearly 6 o'clock in the evening that a group of four cars drove into Leo's training base. In addition to Beckham's personal care team, his family, and two bodyguards...
Outside the Aldrich Medical Department building, I was waiting for Beckham to arrive. When the car stopped, an SUV in the middle opened the door. The first thing that caught my eye was Beckham's wife. Victoria, who had specially dressed up, got out with her children.
Car, smiled and said hello to Aldrich.
"Hey, Aldrich, I'm sorry to trouble you this time. From now on, David will be completely left to you."
After speaking, Victoria asked Beckham's son to say hello to Aldrich.
Aldrich asked: "Have you got accommodation in London?"
Victoria smiled and said: "David was born in the East End of London, and his life has been arranged well."
Aldrich nodded and asked no more questions. At this moment, he happened to see Beckham getting out of the car with the help of his personal doctor. He was on crutches and his left foot couldn't touch the ground. He looked a little miserable, but Beckham was a kid.
Bei came here to receive treatment and dressed up very cool. This celebrity couple didn't know if living like this would be tiring.
After two days, Beckham passed the initial psychological pressure stage caused by the injury, adjusted himself very well, and made clear his next plan: actively cooperate with treatment and strive to catch up with the World Cup!
"Hi Coach, thank you for welcoming me here."
Beckham got out of the car and tried to shake Aldrich's hand, but Aldrich smiled and shook his head and said: "It's getting late, we don't need to chat, let's go straight to the topic, follow me."
When we got here, those people brought by Xiaobei no longer had to follow. The couple and their personal nurses were watching over Xiaobei. They followed Aldrich into the building and reached the third floor. Aldrich opened an office.
He pointed to the doctor inside who was looking at the film of Beckham's fracture and said: "He is Dr. James, one of our team doctors. He is mainly responsible for injuries like yours. He is an expert. Next, he will
We will be responsible for your treatment and recovery plan."
Beckham had a strange expression on his face. He thought it was the England national team's doctor who was in charge, but he didn't expect that it was Millwall's team doctor.
Although Millwall has a medical partnership with the England national team, if a player is injured during the season or during a national team match, the player will basically go back to the club for treatment. The national team can at best provide recovery and conditioning.
of help.
Out of trust in Aldrich, Beckham did not ask questions on the spot, but solemnly walked to the doctor on crutches, shook hands with the doctor and said hello. (To be continued...)
