At Villa Park, Chelsea fans looked numb in the stands, while Lions fans started partying as usual at this time.
Millwall took it back, compressing the space in the midfield and backcourt. Even if Chelsea continued to play long passes, they might not be able to get a chance.
Others said that attacking from beginning to end was the essence of a hero, but Aldrich scoffed.
Millwall's philosophy has never been to pursue attack, but to pursue victory. Attack is only a means of victory, but it does not represent victory.
In the early years, some people would criticize Millwall for being too utilitarian, taking back the key to victory to prevent counterattacks.
But now, such voices began to disappear and turned into hymns.
"Victory after victory, Hall is playing his best role, helping the team gain an advantage, turning the advantage into victory, and when the situation is bright, he will firmly hold the victory in his hands!"
"Yes, I think it is unfair to criticize him for being too utilitarian in the past. Thinking from his standpoint, victory is naturally the first priority. Secondly, he trains young players and needs to use victory to stimulate the players. If he gets victory
If he flies, this will undoubtedly be a very big blow. Because of this, he has to put victory first.
Position, at the same time, has another effect, which is to make the players' minds more flexible. 3:1, of course they can continue to attack, but the risk of conceding the ball will increase, because as their physical fitness declines, Chelsea makes a desperate counterattack, Mir
Wall knew the opponent would press forward, so why should he take the initiative to attack and open the door to meet the opponent?"
In fact, if Aldridge does this, Ranieri or other opponents will not think that he is utilitarian, because if it were them, 80% of them would do the same, because the consequence of doing so is to hurt the opponent even more!
I'm right here, you can only watch me take away the victory!
When Millwall leads 3:1 but starts to focus on defense and control the rhythm of the game, the physical and mental torment imposed on the opponent will be extremely powerful. This is a kind of torture!
I have to say that Aldrich has some dark pleasures, and he just likes to watch this kind of scene. You are in the first grade of junior high school, and I am in the fifteenth grade, and things take turns.
You want to shrink back and hit my counterattack, but now I'm in the lead, it's time for me to catch your counterattack!
Chelsea's counterattack in the last 20 minutes continued to increase the investment in offensive forces, but they still could not gain an advantage in the midfield and could only rely on crosses from the wing to create threats. Without worries, Metzelder and
Barzagli controlled the situation in the penalty area very well, and De Rossi sometimes retreated into the penalty area. Millwall always saw the ball flying in the penalty area, but the danger was steadily resolved.
In the 84th minute, Millwall launched a lightning counterattack. Alonso launched an offensive in the middle and moved forward. Kaká surged in front of him. Larmore made a transition in the middle. Kaká and Villa formed a double ghost shot.
The goal was strong, but the ball was passed back at the last moment. Chelsea, who had a small number of defenders in the penalty area, were overturned. When Alonso made the final decision, the goal was almost empty.
"4:1, Millwall secured the victory! Young Alonso also scored. It is widely rumored that Millwall's core midfielder Pirlo will leave in the summer, but the Lions should not be too worried, they have
Plan B is to deal with the departure of the core, and the current Alonso is a very good candidate. Don't forget, Millwall also has Lampard who has performed well on loan at White Hart Lane throughout the season!"
When the game ended, Aldrich raised his arms and roared.
"Yeah!"
Defeating his mortal enemy to advance to the final will undoubtedly make him excited. What makes him even more excited is that he relied on Millwall's substitute lineup to reach the final!
The players who came out did not look happy. Instead, they clenched their fists and waved them heavily, looking like they were feeling suppressed pleasure.
It is not easy for them to get here. This season's FA Cup and League Cup are not a journey of conquest for them, but a battlefield for self-proof.
The League Cup has been won, and tickets to the FA Cup final have now been secured. Such a record has greatly stimulated their confidence.
The next day, major media outlets in Fleet Street sang praises for the Lions' advancement to the FA Cup final.
"4:1, the new generation of crazy lions defeated Chelsea!"
"Hall shows off a new killing move: Who said 442 can't kill everyone?!"
"Millwall and Arsenal meet in the FA Cup final!"
"Villa, Kaká, Alonso, the crazy lion hero, who is the next generation of lion king?"
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"Dad, is Madrid fun?"
"I'm not going to Madrid for tourism. If it's fun, grandpa will take you there. If it's not fun, you blame him!"
On the eve of leaving for Spain, Aldrich packed his luggage at home as usual. These were prepared according to the instructions. Very simple short-distance travel equipment and a change of clothes were enough. He only went there for two days.
Yiwen has packed Aldrich's small suitcase in the bedroom, and she is now preparing other things.
Aldrich was sitting on the sofa in the living room, with Bert and Earl sitting on his lap, one on the left and one on the right. The two little guys couldn't put it down as they flipped through the album, which was taken by Aldrich during his travels around the world in the past ten years.
There are many beautiful scenery photos in the photos, which my two sons like very much.
They ask questions: Where is this place?
They will be interested in visiting: Can we go and play here?
They will be curious about novel things: Is this a monkey?
No, that's a koala.
Aldridge never feels that time spent with his two children will be boring, which is an important reason why he is determined to retire as head coach after the World Cup in the summer.
Raising children is not just about taking care of them and giving them a good living environment. Aldridge feels that the interaction between parents and children is particularly important, especially since Yiwen is not their biological mother. As a father, he will have a greater sense of responsibility.
strong.
Sometimes he would also think about why at his age he would have ideas that other coaches would never have?
He thinks it may be because he is young. When other coaches take charge of a top club, they are at least 35 years old. Even if they have children, the children have reached the age of independence. Even if adults want to worry, the children may "reject"
”.
Everyone's situation is different. Aldrich doesn't think about other people's situations. He just wants his own life to go more smoothly.
"Starting tomorrow, you have to listen to Aunt Yiwen and your grandparents. If you don't obey, I won't take you out to play next time. Do you understand?"
"I know!"
The two brothers answered in unison.
They are more excited. Tomorrow Millwall will play in Spain. They will join Ivan and Arthur, and then go to Madrid together. The day after tomorrow, they will go to the box at the Bernabeu to watch the game.
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madrid airport
The entire Millwall team arrived here on the club's private plane. There are also many Millwall fans in Spain. To be honest, there are very few loyal and die-hard fans in a foreign country. Most of them are star-chasers.
However, the arrival of the entire Millwall team still set off the atmosphere at the airport.
Media reporters gathered and the fans who greeted them were hard to count.
Millwall's staff, coaching staff, and players, all in suits and ties, walked out of the airport lobby neatly and uniformly.
Those famous stars are the focus of the crowd's attention.
Aldrich has many female fans, and he has long been accustomed to the shouts and shouts.
He walked steadily towards the bus outside the airport, and some of the players following him waved interactively with the crowd.
In the past few years, Ronaldinho would dress very strangely when traveling, giving people a strange visual sense. However, in the past year, he has become synonymous with fashion and avant-garde. He looks very chic in slim-fitting suits, headbands, and earrings.
Luxurious watches, rings... If Ronaldinho is willing to have a beautifying plastic surgery, he will definitely become a fashionable man.
But in football, you have skills and fame first, and then people will pay attention to your appearance. Ronaldinho's popularity is definitely earned from the court, so no one will ignore him because of his appearance, and fall in love with his football first.
, will fall in love with him as a person, it has nothing to do with face.
As the Millwall team arrived in Madrid, the "game of the century" that was hyped by the outside world officially kicked off.
The football atmosphere in Madrid has also entered a tense state of emergency preparations!
The next day, the headlines in the football sections of major newspapers in Madrid were all about Millwall and Real Madrid.
Wednesday night, the temple of Madrid football: Santiago Bernabeu.
Not only did fans from both sides fill up the entire stadium stand early, there were still many fans gathered outside the stadium. When Millwall took the bus to the Bernabeu before the start of the game, there were media reporters sitting in helicopters filming the live broadcast.
This shows how much attention this “battle of the century” has received!
Many celebrities came to the Bernabeu stands, and the occasion was unprecedented. Chairman Florentino and Millwall chairman Arthur briefly exchanged greetings and then sat down to watch the game. Florentino was immediately satisfied when he saw the grand occasion at the Bernabeu.
The Real Madrid superstar brand he has built is already starting to pay off.
Arthur believes that Real Madrid has benefited from Millwall. Without Millwall's "grand visit", Real Madrid would have dreamed of receiving such huge attention today!
When the players from both sides were warming up on the pitch, the passion in the stands had begun to be unleashed. The echoes of the Bernabeu were loud and the team anthem filled the sky. Compared with the fans of the home team of the Bernabeu, the visiting fans of Millwall were just like a drop in the ocean, but they still held up their scarves.
Singing the song of the Mad Lion, even if it was drowned out by the home team's singing, no one would shut their mouths.
After the warm-up, the players from both teams returned to the locker room.
The players sorted out their game equipment for the last time, put on shin guards, tied their shoelaces, and stuffed their jerseys into their shorts. After everything was done, the 11 starting players raised their heads with majestic expressions.
Aldridge put his hands in his pockets and held his head high, and asked calmly: "Real Madrid has introduced two superstars in the past two years, Figo and Zidane, and now they look extremely powerful.
, can anyone tell me, who is better, Millwall or Real Madrid?"
"Millwall!"
The 11 team members answered in unison without hesitation, with a loud voice.
Aldridge asked again: "This is the Bernabeu. What is Millwall pursuing when they come here?"
"victory!"
"Let's go out and play!"
Aldridge turned around and left first, and the players followed him out of the locker room.
In the player tunnel, Aldridge passed by the Real Madrid players without taking a look at his former disciples Helguera and Makelele.
