After the first round of the 1995/96 English Premier League was over, Millwall's away game against Manchester United caused a sensation.
Fleet Street unanimously made this match a news headline. Various tabloids need not comment on it, while major newspapers such as The Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent and Guardian all published it on their front pages.
Information about this match.
Among them, the front page of The Independent satisfied Aldrich the most.
The entire page is composed of two photography works. On the left is Aldridge's upper body kneeling and skating in celebration, and on the right is the scene of Millwall's players exiting the game after the game. The masculine and fit players, with Nedved in the middle and Southgate in the middle.
Players such as Te, Larsson, Makelele, and Pires are on both sides. They have their jerseys draped over their shoulders, revealing the perfect muscle lines of their upper bodies. Almost all female readers are crazy after seeing it!
It has to be said that Aldridge's team is headed by him and is a team full of handsome guys.
The upright and strong Pavel Nedvěd and Trezeguet, Pires who has a French literary and artistic flair, the handsome and sunny Schneider, the baby-faced Solskjaer, etc., that's it, not counting not being included in the squad.
Pirlo and Shevchenko...
Manchester United has always been the focus of news, and Millwall quickly caused a sensation in British football after this battle.
Everyone seems to be asking: Is this the notorious hooligan team Millwall?
But fans who watched the game video found paradoxically: it seemed that Manchester United was playing the dirtier game!
Because many of Keane's rough moves were more obvious, while Millwall showed more like an unyielding fighter, a lion who is relentless in his pursuit of victory.
Especially when Manchester United had a controversial penalty kick.
Football commentators expressed their opinions and analyzed the game. The BBC Premier League Highlights Program, which has the highest ratings, also specially invited many football celebrities to express their opinions and technical and tactical review of this game.
After Millwall's dazzling first game in the Premier League, it has quickly produced effects across the UK. Although it is just a seed, it is a very good start.
Aldridge is very grateful to the FA. Millwall's milestone first game in the Premier League was against a traditional giant like Manchester United.
And when he builds the team, he strives to be simple and fast to make the team's offense pleasing to the eye, and also to attract attention.
In fact, there is another fatal reason why Aldridge wavered in his efforts to replicate the miracle of Nottingham Forest in the first season. He needed Millwall to make an amazing debut in the Premier League!
Playing conservative defensive counterattacks may increase the success rate of the championship, but it is not enough to make Millwall famous.
In the sixteen years that Wenger took charge of Arsenal, he did not bring many more important championships than Graham did in eight years of coaching Arsenal. He won one more league championship than Graham, but he did not have Graham's Europe.
The Cup Winners' Cup championship only has two more trophies in terms of domestic cup competition than Arsenal during the Graham era.
However, there is no doubt that Wenger's Arsenal is more successful than Graham's Arsenal.
The Arsenal games under Graham's rule were ridiculed by fans as a library, which made their fans despair. However, Wenger's Arsenal could make Arsenal's Highbury unable to satisfy the growing number of fans.
It also makes countless neutral fans eagerly look forward to watching Arsenal's games. Even with the most expensive tickets in the Premier League, Arsenal's home attendance is still close to a full house.
Therefore, Aldrich wants the team to play beautifully, but such beauty must be based on practicality and efficiency. He firmly believes that there is no conflict between the two.
Now, neutral fans are beginning to pay attention to Millwall. Their own fans in East London can also hold their heads high. The club's jersey sales are also booming. There are various signs that Millwall is rising at an extremely fast rate in British football.
The day after the game, the team had a day off in the morning and the team conducted recovery training in the afternoon. Aldridge walked out of the apartment at noon and was about to walk to the training ground, which was less than fifteen minutes away.
But as soon as he went out, he found three people blocking the door.
Brady, Fred, and Ivan stood at the door of his house in casual clothes with solemn faces. Aldrich was startled and asked: "What are you doing? Why do you look like you are coming to seek revenge?"
"Aldridge, why didn't the club respond? Please tell us honestly. No matter what it is, we will keep it confidential. We will not betray our friends who have been with us since childhood."
Brady said word by word.
Yiwen pursed his lips and handed him the newspaper in his hand. Aldrich took it and looked at it. It was a tabloid from Manchester. I don't know where they got it from.
In addition to the battle between Manchester United and Millwall, there is also a big news in the news: Manchester United will take away Larsson and Trezeguet! Millwall's twin stars will attack the Red Devils!
Aldrich couldn't help but laugh. Is there news so soon?
This is in line with the pervasive and foresight characteristics of the British media.
But the information is somewhat incorrect.
Ferguson was talking about Larsson or Trezeguet. He also knew that it was impossible to package both of them at once, because he could not let both of them play the main role, and one of them might be able to squeeze out Cole and partner with Cantona.
"There's nothing to say, things haven't been decided yet."
Aldrich returned the newspaper to Yiwen casually, and found that she seemed a little absent-minded, looking secretly behind him with her big bright eyes. Aldrich felt strange: What is there to see in my apartment?
"Aldrich, this is your answer. Do you think of us as reporters? What do you mean by undecided? That means you are going to sell away the hope of the club?"
Fred exclaimed excitedly. Although he is an immigrant, he has lived in East London since he was a child. Like Brady and others, he grew up watching Millwall games. It was not easy to see Millwall return.
The top arena has an exciting future, but history seems to have returned to the track that has been repeated in the past, just like the departure of Sheringham and others.
Aldridge was disgusted with the unreasonable accusation. He frowned and said: "Can you please stop guessing? Yes, I can decide whether to accept Manchester United's offer, but I don't want to sell people, but they insist on leaving?
Do I keep them by force? What’s the point? Should I not send them to play games in the future, or should I let them stay in the team and get angry? When I say I haven’t decided yet, I mean I haven’t decided yet. I am not the kind of club dictator I used to be.
To be honest, if Larsson or Trezeguet wanted to go to Manchester United, I really wouldn't stop them. Why? If it were them instead, it would be Manchester United extending an olive branch to me. How many reasons would Millwall have to stay?
Want me? The only thing that can be given to players is money and trust. If Manchester United gives them the same, and then compare other conditions, what can Millwall have that can compare with Manchester United?"
The three of them lowered their heads in despair after hearing this. They very much hoped that the players would be loyal to the club, but "loyalty" would become worthless in football as materialistic desires prevail. How many people can refuse the temptation of fame and fortune?
?Not to mention ordinary stars, even superstars, how many can stick with it until old age?
"sorry."
Brady lowered his head. He just lost his composure after hearing the news, and Manchester United officials did indeed bid for two players in the morning.
Larsson is worth 7 million pounds and Trezeguet is worth 5 million pounds.
As for who can negotiate, that's another matter. If Millwall agrees and Manchester United's negotiating team can reach a consensus with the players, Ferguson really doesn't mind taking away both players. After all, Trezeguet is still young.
Aldridge can see from their performance that they are just the simplest fans, supporting Millwall and paying attention to Millwall's every move. If anything detrimental to the club happens, they will immediately get angry.
He said to the three of them: "Okay, let it be. If I am a mercenary club owner in your eyes, then why come to me? By the way, don't you have to go to school today?"
Yiwen raised her wrist to look at the exquisite watch, puffed out her rosy cheeks and whispered: "It's too late now, forget it, skip class."
"Oh, the good girl who has been a good girl since childhood has learned bad things! Don't mention it, don't wait, Brady, you drive my car, take Yiwen to school first, and then you can go to school yourself,
It’s up to you.”
As Aldrich said that, he opened the garage door and threw the BMW keys to Brady.
The boy immediately cheered up, looked at the white BMW, and said with a smile: "I'll drive away and not come back."
Aldrich shrugged and said, "Whatever."
The car was originally a toy that Arthur bought when the Hall family became prosperous a few years ago. It was not of high quality and cost less than 40,000 pounds at the time. He gave it to Aldridge and it is probably only about 20,000 pounds now.
of value.
He rarely drives unless Melanie comes to go on a date with her, go to the movies, or go to places like the outskirts of West London.
Yiwen hesitated for a moment before leaving, turned around and asked softly: "Are you still used to living here alone?"
Aldrich said casually: "I'm used to it. In the past few years, I have been living alone when I went out."
"Oh, all right."
Yiwen breathed out a sigh of relief. Aldrich felt strange, but didn't ask any more questions.
After they drove away, Aldrich walked leisurely towards the training ground.
The neighbors living in this new community are either fans, team managers, or families of players. When Aldrich passes by, everyone passing by will greet him warmly. When he is about to leave the community,
He saw a boy holding a football and bouncing the ball around, still counting in his mouth.
"136,137,138..."
"David!"
"Um?"
The 14-year-old Huluwa hugged the ball, turned around and saw that it was Aldridge, and immediately trotted over with excitement on his face, still saying to him in Spanish: "Sir, I watched the game, Millwall is awesome.
, better than Real Madrid and Barcelona!”
Aldrich tapped his head lightly and said with a smile: "Call me boss, not sir."
Villa touched his head and said with a smile: "Boss."
"What are you doing here?"
"The coach told us to take a nap, but I couldn't sleep, so I just played here."
"You should get some sleep, otherwise you may not be able to keep up with the afternoon training. Okay, it's almost time. Come with me, and tell me what you think after coming to London these days."
"Okay, I train during the day and learn English with a tutor at night. My parents say they are very satisfied with the life here..."
One tall and one short, the two of them, more like an eldest brother leading a teenage brother, walked out of the community together and headed towards the Millwall training base.
