At a fork, Aldridge and Villa parted ways. Villa took the football and headed towards the Leo youth training base. Aldridge shouted behind him, "Don't go too fast, pay attention to safety", and then
He walked towards the first team training ground.
There are still ten minutes before the start of training in the afternoon, but all the players of the first team are already at the training ground, and several coaches have come. They are chatting together in small groups, while the players are playing relaxedly in jackets and shorts.
Holding the ball.
Millwall's first game in the Premier League not only had a huge impact on the outside world, but also had a great impact on the team. The players who played in the game felt unwilling to give up, but playing such a game made them feel excited and unable to sleep at night. Come today
On the training field, it seemed that their temperament had been sublimated. Through the game against Manchester United, their confidence was also boosted.
The substitute players have a clear understanding that they must work harder to catch up with the main players. Professional football is very cruel, and talent may not necessarily lead to success. Therefore, sweat and perseverance plus fighting spirit are part of the necessary qualities.
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The new players who joined the team, such as Pirlo, Shevchenko, Ferdinand and others, also realized as quickly as possible what kind of club they had joined!
Millwall's ambitions are not just what Aldridge says, but are truly reflected on the playing field!
Aldridge, wearing a dark blue sportswear, arrived at the training ground. The players involuntarily stopped chatting and playing around, and stood in three rows as they usually do when gathering.
Thirty pairs of eyes stared at Aldrich strangely, because Aldrich closed his eyes and lowered his head after he came to them.
Everyone looked at each other, wondering what Aldrich was doing. Was it a moment of silence?
About five minutes later, Aldrich raised his head and said calmly: "In the last game, you performed impeccably, but I made an irreparable mistake. At the last moment, I should have made a substitution.
Yes, it's a pity... I just spent five minutes reviewing it, okay, now everything is as usual. Everyone, let's jog to warm up."
After saying that, Aldrich took the lead and started running. The three captains of the team lined up and led their teammates behind Aldrich.
During the jog, the players looked at Aldridge's back with a slight smile on their lips.
They already knew from the news that Aldridge generously admitted his mistakes in an interview, which made the players feel very at ease.
Everyone was dissatisfied with the draw, and it was a pity to concede the final goal. However, Aldridge’s substitution did not necessarily prevent the conceded goal. The most important thing was that Aldridge did not forget about it. Many people also felt that way: being able to play in the Theater of Dreams
It would be nice to get a draw.
But Aldridge was not complacent, which reminded everyone and kept the players motivated.
Next time, you must conquer the Dream Theater!
The training in the afternoon was relatively relaxed. The players who played in the game were recovering from training. Aldridge and the coaching staff focused on the substitutes and new players, allowing the newcomers to quickly integrate into the team and become familiar with the team's routines.
Tactical style.
The players had heard about Manchester United's offer for two of the team's top forwards, but they did not ask Larsson and Trezeguet because throughout the afternoon, both of them acted as usual and showed no signs of wanting to leave the team.
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Of course the coaching staff is also concerned about this issue, but if Aldridge doesn't say anything, they won't ask.
As the sun set, Aldridge dismissed the team and returned to his office to analyze the players' recovery status and the medical department's reports.
Dong Dong.
There was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
Aldrich didn't even raise his head. When someone came through the door and walked to the table, Aldrich realized that it was two players, Larsson and Trezeguet.
Aldrich raised a smile, stretched out his hand to signal them to sit down, then stood up to pour them water, then walked back to the desk and sat down, leaning his elbows on the table, crossing his fingers in front of him, and asked softly: "Henry
K, David, are you here to talk to me about Manchester United’s interest in bringing you in?”
The two players nodded, and Trezeguet got straight to the point: "Boss, I won't leave. I want to stay here. I won't go to Manchester United as a substitute."
He was outspoken and spoke very firmly.
In terms of transfers, Millwall has not yet responded to Manchester United's offer, and Manchester United is naturally not allowed to contact players. Of course, these are just football transfer rules. Behind the scenes of many transfers, the purchasing club begins to contact players privately before making an offer.
Manchester United did not do this, which can be regarded as Ferguson's respect for Aldridge, and Aldridge also adheres to this principle in the process of operating transfers. He can take advantage of the FA's loopholes to stuff black money, but some rules should still be followed.
, historically Chelsea has been sued in court and issued a transfer ban by UEFA for violating this rule.
But Manchester United is not just waiting for Millwall. This morning, Andrew sent Aldridge a text message. Someone contacted him, and it was definitely a person who could represent Ferguson's will: Jason Ferguson.
Jason, who works for Sky TV in London, met Andrew on the basis of a friendship, which was actually a tactful expression of Manchester United's treatment of the two players.
When Trezeguet goes to Manchester United, he may not necessarily have a starting position, but the treatment will be good. Trezeguet feels very happy at Millwall, especially since he still has a grateful heart. Aldrich transferred him from Argentina
When he was brought back to Europe, he firmly believed that he could make a breakthrough at Millwall. Perhaps as a young adult, he did not realize the difference between the rich and the grassroots.
But after all, he came up through hard work in Argentina's underdog team. He understands the importance of the main position better than many young players. He has a better future than joining a wealthy club to be gilded but being shelved.
Aldrich nodded with relief. He did not want to sell any players this season or even next season. Players who actively wanted to stay were certainly welcome by him.
Larson was much more mature and steady. He said calmly: "Mr. Hall analyzed the pros and cons of staying or leaving for me. If I go to Manchester United, I have to prove that I can be better than Andy Cole before October.
And I can integrate into Manchester United's tactical system. Boss, I don't think I need to prove anything to Manchester United. Here, I like the boss's tactics. I can play a huge role and even improve faster than I thought. So, Boss
Son, I’ll stay.”
The Mr. Hall he was talking about was, of course, Andrew.
Andrew can't just analyze the team's technical and tactical issues with him, including of course income.
Manchester United has prepared a weekly salary for him that is the same as Millwall's, 15,000 pounds. This is already the third highest salary in the Manchester United team, second only to Manchester United's King Cantona and goalkeeper Schmeichel.
There is also a championship bonus.
In Manchester United, if Larsson succeeds, his off-field income will grow rapidly. This is Manchester United's commercial advantage.
But Larson values career development more. He feels that with Manchester United's two-wing tactics, his role will be reduced by the two wings, while at Millwall, he has always been an important point in the attack. Here, he
Being able to score goals with both head and kick, and playing a certain role in supporting and organizing can make him a more comprehensive forward. In addition, the atmosphere in the Millwall team is very good. He does not want to transfer to Manchester United at the end of August, and then strives for a month and a half.
I have to prove myself in a short period of time, and in a new tactical system and with unfamiliar teammates.
If he fails, he will most likely have to sit on the bench. After all, no one will doubt who Cantona, the King of Old Trafford, will compete with for the main position after his comeback. He will definitely be one of the unbeatable strikers. Other Manchester United
The striker is just competing to be his partner.
Larsson doesn't want to take risks, especially since he firmly believes that if he works tirelessly at Millwall, he will succeed because this is a stable and ambitious club.
Aldrich was very happy to hear Larson say this. He nodded and said: "To be honest, I am very afraid of losing you, but from your point of view, it is indeed a great temptation for a giant club like Manchester United to invite you.
So I didn't directly reject Manchester United's offer, because I was worried that you might want to leave, and my rejection would cause conflicts between us. Okay, now that it's decided, then you continue to work hard, no, let's work together,
On our way to the top, no one can fall behind early. This is our agreement! As for Manchester United's offer, we will publicly reject it before the weekend game."
The two players smiled and nodded. Trezeguet wondered: "Boss, why don't you refuse today? Wouldn't it be better to say it earlier? Today Robert asked me if I wanted to transfer.
I don’t want my teammates to start thinking of me as someone who’s going to leave.”
Aldridge smiled and said: "You can tell your teammates your decision in private. As for me, I just caused some trouble for Manchester United. Now everyone outside knows that Manchester United has quoted you, but what about the Manchester United team? Especially their forwards heard this.
News, what do you think? Manchester United is poaching my players, of course I won’t make it easy for them, just let them be distracted throughout the midweek preparations, haha.”
Larsson and Trezeguet suddenly understood and laughed it off.
