From the moment Aldridge arrived in Rome, ripples were set off throughout European football. In Rome, not only reporters from the football circle, but also Lazio fans were swarming.
More than 100 Blue Eagles fans gathered outside the Forhailo training base. They were distraught and heartbroken.
I thought about the team being sued by the players for arrears of wages, about the team being almost unable to register in the new Serie A season, about Manchester United and Valencia coming to collect debts, about FIFA's ultimatum...
..
Lazio needs a savior!
But this savior is definitely not Sir Hall who came here waving pounds.
Their savior is the child they watched grow up, the Roman king Nesta!
The team needs cash to solve urgent needs. The current situation no longer requires speculation or verification.
Since the rise of Millwall, the Lions have established a strong image. It seems that there is nothing they can't do. They are a team that emerged from a miracle and are the top pioneers of the era. When they take action, they will definitely be thunderous, just like the Lions.
The lion's domineering power sweeps everything on the green field!
When Nesta drove out of the training base, these fans surrounded him, calling on Nesta to stay, and asking him in a panic what the Millwall senior management wanted to do when he came to Lazio.
One fan even knelt directly in front of his car, begging him to stay in grief!
Nesta is a hero in the hearts of fans. There is no doubt that he dared to slam the table with Cragnotti in order for the club to lower the ticket price so that more fans who love Lazio can come in and cheer for the team at close range.
At this moment, Nesta told countless fans who asked him a white lie.
"I don't know anything. I haven't signed yet."
In fact, the transfer agreement has been reached. Millwall, Lazio, and Nesta have all signed the agreement. Now they are just going through the process. They are just reporting to the Football Association to confirm the transfer.
The fans gathered in front of his car saw the evasion in his eyes and the flickering of his words. Gradually, the surroundings became silent.
Nesta continued: "If I leave for the good of Lazio, I hope you can understand..."
He couldn't speak anymore because his vision was cloudy and he was already crying.
...
In the afternoon, Nesta, accompanied by his agent and Millwall executives, walked into Rome Airport and got on the Millwall Club's luxury passenger plane. He went directly to London.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Lazio officially announced Nesta's transfer to the Premier League club Millwall.
Fleet Street spread the breaking news immediately!
"England's top signing is born! Superstar Nesta arrives at the Lion King Stadium!"
"The Lion Dynasty will not fall. Nesta and Southgate support the defense team!"
"Sir Hall gave Klinsmann a month-late birthday present!"
"With the arrival of 26-year-old Nesta, the Lions' defense will be worry-free for ten years!"
More than 5,000 Millwall fans went to the airport to welcome Nesta.
Countless Lions fans had the urge to burst into tears at this moment.
How many years?
No, it shouldn't be how many years ago.
This is the first time in history!
Millwall has been a team for more than 100 years, and for the first time, it has brought in a superstar in the transfer market!
This is definitely different from when Nedvěd and Ronaldinho came. The stars in the team grew into stars and superstars step by step in the team, rather than being superstars when they came.
Even Henry was still far from a superstar when he came.
So it is understandable that the Lions fans are excited, as they are celebrating the New Year, and they go to the airport to greet Nesta with great joy!
Millwall, far away in Monaco, is playing in the European Super Cup against Feyenoord.
Klinsmann obviously couldn't focus on the game, and there was a fire burning in his heart.
His expression was always weird because he wanted to laugh and couldn't help it.
Nesta!
No need to worry about defense!
Without Metzelder, it would be gone.
In fact, when Aldridge sold Metzelder, he was not absolutely sure that Nesta would be brought to the Lion King Stadium.
It's just that Real Madrid offered a price that he thought was in line with Metzelder's worth, and it was a good deal. Even without Metzelder, he always believed that the experienced Neal was better than Metzelder and Barr.
Zali is more reliable. With Neal around, Metzelder and Barzagli can all be sold.
Now that Nesta is here, I dare not really say that the defense will be worry-free for ten years, at least there will be no obvious crisis in the short term. And the 26-year-old Nesta can give young people like Silva and Barzagli better opportunities.
There is room for growth to prevent them from collapsing under huge pressure at such a young age. After all, for a wealthy club like Millwall, any slight mistake will be infinitely magnified by the outside world.
Millwall defeated Feyenoord 3:1 in Monaco and won the European Super Cup.
Klinsmann coached the Lions in the new season. In less than a month, he won two tasteless championships, which was better than nothing. It helped stabilize the morale of the army and improve his own prestige.
Returning to London overnight, Klinsmann immediately held a press conference the next day, appeared together with Nesta, and excitedly announced Nesta's joining.
Nesta officially debuts at the Lion King Stadium!
Klinsmann's mouth was so happy that even if he missed the draw ceremony of the new season's Champions League, he had no regrets at all.
One happy and one sad.
Millwall introduced superstar Nesta before the transfer door closed to make up for the defensive strength, but in the new season's Champions League group stage draw, they were placed in the group of death.
Millwall.
Barcelona.
acmilan.
Lance.
Klinsmann couldn't laugh after knowing the result of the draw!
"The Times" commented: "There are too many tasks left for Klinsmann in the new season. Rebuilding Millwall's midfield and backfield system, attacking the defending league, knitting a new lineup, and now, the Champions League starts in half a month.
It’s the most difficult challenge!”
With Manchester United and Arsenal eying the throne inside, and powerful rivals Milan and Barcelona outside, Klinsmann's life is really difficult.
...
Aldridge did not leave the city of Rome after finalizing the transfer of Nesta. He was a boss who spent a lot of money. He was more generous than when he was the head coach in the previous years. He made Fleet Street look at him with admiration and made countless coaches around the world very happy.
I envy Klinsmann.
The young coach left you a top-notch lineup, but the only defensive line was a bit flawed, and he also spent 32 million pounds to bring you Nesta!
Especially since the young commander doesn’t try to steal the limelight from you at all!
Where can I find such a boss?
Aldridge took Earl to play in Rome. Unfortunately, Bert preferred to stay at home and play football and did not come with him.
After walking around the ancient Roman Coliseum and visiting the Vatican, on September 2, Aldrich took Earl’s little hand and walked out of the Pantheon. It was dusk, and the setting sun made the surrounding landscape beautiful.
Sitting down at the bottom of the stairs, Earl took photos nearby with his camera.
Seeing his child lively and happy, Aldrich was always in a state of joy.
As for Millwall's Champions League draw results, he didn't take it seriously after watching the news.
What about the Death Group?
Those who should tremble are Barcelona and AC Milan. Those who should complain are Lens.
Earl ran back to him, holding the camera and suddenly asked: "Dad, have you been here before?"
Aldrich nodded and said, "Yes, I have been here. I have led a team here to play games. I have also traveled here alone. I have also been robbed by bad guys here, haha."
Earl's clear eyes were shining, full of admiration.
Perhaps in his opinion, traveling alone is a great thing, because no matter where he goes, adults will follow him everywhere.
Aldrich held his chin, remembering the last time he came to Rome alone. It was the trace of his struggle to start a business, and his efforts to fulfill his promise.
The Aldridge who broke into the Millwall post-match press conference and boasted that he would start a new era, the Aldridge who had the courage to "if I were the Qing Emperor when he was young, I would be rewarded with love".
Maybe it really has disappeared.
Aldrich laughed to himself and shook his head.
If he really disappeared, he would probably accept Abramovich's £1 billion.
Why are you unwilling to sell the team to Abramovich?
Speaking of which, Abramovich is a rare good boss in the football circle. Except for the occasional desire for control that can cause chaos to the club, isn't it just a matter of a layman taking care of an expert?
But after all, compared to too many bosses who are greedy for money and have evil intentions, Abu couldn't be better.
Perhaps it is because he wants Millwall to be more glorious that he insists on keeping it in his own hands. Otherwise, why buy Nesta?
"Dad, let's go home. I miss Bert and Aunt Yiwen."
Earl's words brought Aldrich back to reality from his meditation. Aldrich stood up and smiled at Earl: "Race?"
Earl grinned, then turned around and ran in the direction he came from. Aldrich shouted behind him: "How cunning! Slow down, I can't catch you! You are such a little superman!"
...
By the time Aldridge returned to England, Millwall had just finished its first game in September, the League Cup.
Millwall swept Bristol Rovers 7:0.
But this game did not earn Klinsmann even a single word of praise!
Fleet Street's true nature is revealed, and it doesn't hesitate to ridicule!
David Miller, who was once considered Aldridge's confidant and Millwall's regular football commentator, also turned his gun and criticized Klinsmann verbally.
"European hegemon, Millwall, which has won the Premier League championship for four consecutive years, fielded its strongest lineup to face the third-level underdogs at home! 7:0, what a great score, what an ecstatic result? Especially
Is Jurgen Klinsmann dancing at home to celebrate this massacre? Is he feeling complacent that he has successfully continued Millwall's glory? That's amazing! Millwall showed off their skills as soon as they stepped onto the League Cup stage.
To realize the ambition of defending the League Cup!
Kaka, Ronaldo, Joe Cole, Villa and other young players off the court all stood up and applauded the wonderful performance of the main players in the team. They fought hard for Klinsmann for 90 minutes without even a minute's rest.
Ronaldinho, Henry and Larsson, no matter how tired they are, should smile after the game, but why? Why didn't they smile after the game? Could it be that they have different ideas from Klinsmann?
? Don’t they pay attention to their opponents?..."
David Miller used irony to warn Klinsmann that a 7-0 victory could not explain anything at all, and Klinsmann not only gave Nesta his debut, but also other main players appeared in the game.
, it’s more like an adult holding an AK47 and shooting wildly at an unarmed child. Apart from showing off his power, what’s the point?
There are many disadvantages. One is that the main players do not get a rest, and the other is that the young players do not have room to exercise.
The first point alone will have a key impact on the trend of a season!
The second point is very likely to cause hidden dangers to the team's long-term stability.
After all, young players have to strive for the top position. It is a fact that their ability is insufficient now, but if they are not given the opportunity to exercise, how can they improve their ability? Just rely on training?
This is tantamount to depriving them of the opportunity to get ahead.
When Aldrich returned to England, he saw the overwhelming ridicule of Klinsmann in the newspapers. He just shook his head, thinking that Klinsmann was too nervous.
Everything is difficult at the beginning. If you want to get off to a good start, you must win all the games as much as possible.
Maybe Klinsmann thought that after the League Cup, the players would have to report to the national team, so he didn't worry about it.
When he gets used to this position, he may be able to cope with it better. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
