May 15, 2002, Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, home of the Scottish national team and the home of Queen's Park (non-qpr). ()
The national conflict between England and Scotland is no secret. In the football field, England naturally despises Scotland. What is quite ironic today is that Scotland won the right to host this season's Champions League final, but in the end it opened the door to welcome England's two teams.
The team comes here to perform.
When Aldridge came to the stage of the Champions League final for the fourth time, he was very calm, relaxed, and even had an arrogance to conquer. Of course, this was his inner psychological activity, and he would not express it with his mouth, and he would not compete.
When the fight started, he burst into laughter as if he was sure to win the game.
He was sitting in the locker room with no one else around him. All the preparations he needed to do were done. Now he was free to think about other things.
After the Champions League final, he needs to have a formal conversation with Klinsmann.
After this game, Millwall's 2001-02 season is over, which means the club's season cycle has come to an end. Aldridge intends to let Klinsmann take over his position next season while he leads the national team through the World Cup.
He will also fulfill his contract with the FA in the future, and then he can be a club player with peace of mind.
The club owner, with more time, can do a lot of things that he is willing to do but did not have time to do before. He can personally plan the long-term development and construction of Millwall, or travel around the world with his family to go to those turbulent places.
After seeing the photos, Er and Bert were very excited to visit the immersive tourist attraction.
Millwall's players returned to the locker room after warming up before the game. Southgate, in a suit and tie, also walked in. He would cheer the team up.
Aldrich first looked at Nedved. His eyes asked him, and Nedved nodded firmly without any hesitation.
Ronaldinho and Henry recovered from their injuries before the final game of the league. There was no problem at all in training with the team. Their injuries themselves were minor. Although Nedvěd's injury was not serious, he only returned two days ago.
Arriving at the training ground, Aldridge fulfilled his promise. Let him play in this game and give him a starting start.
Looking around at the players, Aldrich said calmly: "After this game, our season is over. Of course, many of you have to go to Asia to participate in the World Cup. There is a beginning and an end. Before the season starts, our goal
It's the championship. Finally, we won the league
.Three championships of League Cup and FA Cup. We have swept all the trophies in England. The last game left is today, the Champions League final. Needless to say, you know that this season, I couldn’t be more satisfied with you.
Yes, you deserve to be the champion, you should take the crown
Army Trophy, but Manchester United will not surrender. Manchester United will not sit back and let us take away the honor they have a chance to win. Therefore, my only request to you is: give this season the most perfect ending. In the future,
People will remember a team that achieved success in the league
With an unbeaten record of 33 wins and 5 draws, the championship was won. One team won all 17 games in the Champions League and won the championship. One team dominated the German class and trampled on the two La Liga giants. There was another team that harvested seven goals in 300 days.
A championship trophy, let us write the name of this team into history!"
The players stared at Aldridge with burning eyes and nodded fiercely. They could no longer demand how perfect this season could be. Not only were they undefeated in the league, they were undefeated in more than 80 games on all fronts!
And won all 16 games in the Champions League!
As long as they win the game within regular time today, they will also create a Champions League legend and win all 17 games in the Champions League throughout the season!
After Aldridge finished speaking, he walked out of the locker room. For the rest of the time, the team will mobilize itself.
After he walked out of the tunnel and entered the stadium, the camera locked on him. Millwall was shining brightly, and Aldridge naturally contributed a lot. He has participated in every honor the team has won. He has reached the Champions League finals for three consecutive years. This is not
Something that can happen at any time, the last time was more than 25 years ago, and it was the same coach. In addition, Aldridge has won three Champions Leagues in the past four years, and the young coach has become a totem.
, a symbol of victory, a unique and alternative football circle.
Aldridge went to shake hands with Ferguson. Ferguson looked very serious. In this game, Manchester United was at a very obvious disadvantage. Even the strongest Manchester United may not be able to beat Millwall. Moreover, today, Ferguson encountered a similar situation to that in 1999.
Condition.
There are two main players in the team who are unable to play.
Beckham is one of them, and Neville is the other. Manchester United's entire right-side attack is completely useless.
The atmosphere was heated, with Millwall and Manchester United fans waving flags and cheering for their respective teams.
Players from both sides began to enter the field.
"The 2001-2001 European Champions League final is about to begin. This season, the two teams entering the final stage and facing off at Hampton Park Stadium in Glasgow are all from England. One is Millwall, the Champions League champion in the past two seasons, and the other is
One team is the Red Devils Manchester United. Judging from the performance of the Champions League in recent years, this is
The two strongest teams in the Champions League in recent years clashed. In 1998, 2000, and 2001, Millwall won the cup in these three years, and in 1999, Manchester United won the championship. No matter who wins today
England will be proud of the game, because teams from the Premier League have dominated Europe for five full years!
Unfortunately, both sides were unable to field their strongest lineups in today's peak matchup, and Manchester United was even more affected. Let's first take a look at Millwall's starting lineup, except for captain Southgate who was suspended due to a red card.
Apart from being unable to play in the game, other main players all appeared on the field. Ronaldinho, Henry and Nedved, who were previously rumored to be injured, also recovered in time.
Millwall started 433.
Goalkeeper: But.
Defenders: Schneider, Materazzi, Neal, Zambrotta.
Midfielder: Gattuso, Pirlo, Nedved.
Forwards: Larsson, Henry, Ronaldinho.
Neil replaces Southgate in the starting lineup. The most senior player in the team will not lack overall tacit understanding. I believe he can offset the impact of Southgate's absence to the greatest extent.
For Manchester United, Beckham is still recuperating from his injury. He sat in the stands with his family to watch the game today. Next to him is his good friend Gary Neville, who is also unable to play due to injury. What is even more regrettable is that
He, Neville may miss the World Cup because of this.
Manchester United started 442.
Goalkeeper: Barthez.
Defenders: Phil Neville, Brown, Blanc, Sylvester.
Midfielder: Butt, Kean Veron, Giggs.
Forwards: Scholes, Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Judging from the strength of the lineup, Manchester United is almost attacking with a remnant lineup. The defense performance in the league this season is a mess. This is why Ferguson used Bart and Keane as double midfielders in this game. I wonder if Manchester United can withstand Mir.
With Wall’s strong offensive firepower, the game will begin soon, let’s enjoy the final football feast of this season’s European Champions Cup!”
Why does Ferguson have a heavy expression?
You will understand if you look at this defense line, to be precise, it is a central defender combination. Brown is injured and has been suspended, and his condition is not guaranteed at all. Most of the time, Gary Neville is a guest central defender, and Blanc has been a central defender since the beginning of the season.
Firefighters, at the end of the season, Blanc is one year older, and the veteran who will be 37 years old in half a year really can't have high expectations.
Can Keane alone be enough to protect him? Obviously it’s not enough, plus Bart has multiple insurances.
After all, Manchester United still has to attack. Ferguson hopes to have Scholes in front and Kean Gabutt in the back, so that Veron can share the pressure, and then attack in two directions, Giggs on the left, and in the center and right.
?How can Manchester United have the capital to fully launch the offense? It would be good if the right wing can defend well.
After the opening, Millwall pressed forward across the board, using their mature and high-pressure press that has been used to the extreme this season. The pressing attack was very targeted, playing on the left, with Ronaldinho as the local core and Gianluca Zambrotta defending.
There’s not a lot of pressure, so I go forward without restraint.
, Nedved deliberately pressed to this side to assist. If Manchester United's heavy troops moved to this side, then the ball would be transferred back and Pirlo would make an overall high-level offensive transfer. Millwall immediately gained an advantage on the scene from the opening.
, forcing Manchester United to be exhausted on the defensive line.
Due to the hidden dangers in Manchester United's back line, players who pay attention to defense such as Keane and Butt, as well as Scholes, who is nominally a forward but is actually a central midfielder today, dare not rush forward to press for fear of not being able to make up for it in time. This makes
Millwall has become easier to organize and dispatch. Pirlo frequently changes positions and attacks. The master organizer's passing is accurate and insightful, and he knows the situation on the field very well.
In the 7th minute, Pirlo dispatched and attacked the right wing. Larson retreated to receive Pirlo's pass and quickly passed the ball to Henry without waiting for Giggs and Sylvester to double-team him. Henry felt
With no room to play, Keane got very close and passed the ball back to Pirlo.
Pirlo, who plays with a cool style of play, didn't wait for Scholes to turn around and take up his position, then kicked the ball and passed it to Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho also kicked the ball and knocked it to Nedved. Nedved
Wade also shot the ball, diagonally crossing the left wing into space.
These consecutive kicks were so dazzling that the Manchester United defenders could hardly find their way around. Nedvěd passed the ball and found a gap between Butt and Phil Neville. Gianluca Zambrotta covered the side and hit the bottom.
Before Phil Neville could get close, Zambrotta dribbled the ball directly down to the base, passed the ball across the baseline and swept the ball towards the goal.
Brown, who blocked the front point, felt someone behind him, yes, Henry!
Zambrotta's ball was almost like a shot. It was so powerful that Brown didn't have any extra time to think. He subconsciously wanted to destroy the ball out of the baseline. However, when someone behind him was fighting for position, his outstretched leg
The ball touched, and then Brown, as well as Manchester United goalkeeper Barthez, watched in stunned silence as the ball refracted in from the near corner of the goal!
Own goal!
"Wow! Own goal! Millwall took the lead. Manchester United's defense made a mistake under Millwall's suffocating pressure. Gianluca Zambrotta made a cross, and Brown actually hit the ball into his own door! Brown tried to
The referee protested and signaled that Henry was making some small moves behind his back. We replayed the game in slow motion.
Now, Henry didn't have any incidental action. He was heading towards the ball. Brown's mistake was entirely caused by himself. In such an important game, he scored an own goal. Poor Brown, I hope he won't be caught by this.
It was affected by mistakes, but Manchester United has to change its strategy, and now the score is behind."
Millwall's players surrounded Zambrotta to celebrate the lead. They roared wildly at the courtside camera and waved their fists to declare their strength!
Aldridge crossed his arms across his chest and smiled. He could see that Ferguson actually had thoughts about the game situation. It was not about the result of the game. The result of the game must be that he wanted to win. It was about the attitude of the game. Ferguson still hoped that Manchester United could dominate the offense.
, otherwise, he would not play Veron. However, now it is not that Manchester United wants to attack or defend, it is that they cannot control the game at all and are completely passive!
The fourth crown and three consecutive Champions League titles seem not far away, Aldrich thought so beautifully. (To be continued...)
