October has just entered and the Champions League war has reignited.
A pinnacle battle that attracts the attention of countless fans around the world is about to begin at the Lion King Stadium.
Millwall and AC Milan, the clash between the two dynasty builders in the past fifteen years, coupled with the number of top stars in both teams, this game is hailed as the most anticipated group stage of the Champions League this season.
Pass.
Ancelotti is only 43 years old this year. It is not too much to call him a young coach. The high-spirited new coach of Milan leads the Rossoneri with a strong lineup to attack!
The moment he stepped into the Lion King Stadium, Ancelotti acted similarly to Keegan. After looking around the stadium, his eyes stayed on the chairman's box for a moment, and then he lowered his head and said something that only he could hear.
"Knock you down!"
He and Aldridge have known each other for a long time. They met when Millwall sold Thuram, and then sat side by side during the Champions League draw. Together with the then Monaco coach Tigana, the three young coaches sat together.
When the photo was taken out at this time, I don’t know how many memories it will bring back.
And later in the season when Millwall defeated Munich, Ancelotti and Aldridge met privately to face Barcelona. As a result, Millwall failed to get past Bayern Munich, and Ancelotti's Juventus even more so.
Shamefully defeated by Manchester United!
What the outside world doesn't know is that when Aldridge decided to retire, he had called Ancelotti privately to test the possibility of him coaching Millwall. However, Ancelotti directly raised the topic at that time and said:
"If I go to coach Millwall, I may never be able to play against you, no, beat you! Don't you feel regretful?"
"I hold four Champions League championship trophies and five Premier League championship trophies. If you were me, would you regret it?"
"Aldridge! Are you looking down on me? Wait, one day, I will defeat Millwall first, and then force you out of the mountain! If you want to sit there comfortably and continue to watch, hum, just dream!
"
Ancelotti's round and chubby face revealed a hidden smile.
I just didn't expect that "one day" would come so quickly.
It is also a lie to insist that he refused to take over Millwall because he wanted to play against Aldridge.
It’s just that Ancelotti understands that the position Aldridge has brought Millwall to is too high!
Later, if people want to create a Millwall that is more glorious than the Aldridge era, it is basically impossible!
Therefore, the performance requirements of the successor will also be ridiculously high, and if there is a slight fluctuation, he will be criticized by the outside world.
For example, Klinsmann led Millwall without a win in three league games, and Fleet Street was noisily dismissing the team.
To be fair, given the difficulties Millwall has encountered this season, it is unrealistic to maintain the record at the average level of last season or even the past four seasons.
The sale of four absolute main players is one, and the World Cup syndrome is the other. There is also a coaching change, and besides, they are regarded as public enemies. Do you still want to kill everyone?
Ancelotti shook hands with Klinsmann normally. For some reason, he felt some sympathy for the German.
The position of head coach of a top wealthy club is not easy to take, especially when the previous head coach retired after a successful career, rather than ending up in failure. With the best in front of him, it is really difficult for the successor to compete for the glory.
When the players from both sides entered the field, Pirlo and Gattuso, who were a little uneasy at first. When the emcee read their names on the sidelines, the Lion King Stadium burst into applause. Most fans stood up and applauded, expressing their appreciation for these two contributions.
The gratitude and respect of the players.
This made Shevchenko feel a little unhappy. He also left Millwall, but when he came back here, he was like air. The Lion fans regarded him as nothing, but Pirlo and Gattuso were still regarded as nothing.
Considered a hero.
After all, in the eyes of fans, Shevchenko abandoned Millwall for his own future and joined a giant club just after he became famous in Millwall. Although Pirlo and Gattuso also left, it was not for competitive reasons.
And the achievements these two men helped Millwall achieve are extremely brilliant.
Aldrich also stood up and applauded in the box, and his son was no exception.
But the applause was followed by a sigh.
Why do football circles value local hukou?
The core issue is actually a sense of belonging, not just registration qualifications. According to the current registration rules of the Premier League, before u21, three years of playing in the home league is considered a local residence. It has nothing to do with nationality. Players who come out of the Millwall Youth Team are almost the same.
With a local household registration, this is not a problem at all.
But if you train a foreign player in the four major leagues or the three major leagues, you have to be prepared for him to want to return to his country after he becomes famous. But if you train a local English player, you don't have to worry about it.
The problem is just that England has too few talent resources.
In this pinnacle battle of the Champions League, the starting lineups and the number of stars on both sides are exciting.
Ronaldinho, Henry, Larsson, Klose, Lampard, this is Millwall's midfield lineup.
And AC Milan, not counting the defensive Gattuso, also has Pirlo, Seedorf, Rui Costa, Shevchenko, and Inzaghi.
Rivaldo is still sitting on the Milan bench.
A head-to-head match against Maimang begins.
Aldrich was sitting in the box holding Bert. Bert raised his head and asked: "Dad, will the Wild Lion win?"
Aldrich was briefly distracted.
In the past, Bert would not have asked such a question. It seemed that Millwall would always win.
However, the recent wave of unrest has made children also shaken.
Aldrich put his chin on Burt's head and said softly: "AC Milan is also very good. Don't guess in advance who will win and who will lose on the football field. That way, you will lose a lot of fun."
Bert nodded in understanding, while Earl shouted in the box: "Of course the crazy lion will win! We have Ronaldinho, he can beat everyone!"
...
In fact, Ronaldinho did perform well in this game, dizzying the aging Costacurta. The impact brought by his cutting inside was beyond the capacity of AC Milan's defense.
However, AC Milan also has an advantage, a very obvious advantage. That is midfield control.
Pirlo, Seedorf and Rui Costa, the three of them work together to control the field, and their power is extraordinary.
Millwall used the speed of the Premier League team to break down AC Milan's older defense, and then AC Milan used its strong midfield control to defeat Millwall's weak defense.
Ronaldinho and Henry exchanged passes and scored two goals.
Rui Costa gave Inzaghi an assist, Shevchenko received Pirlo's long flyer and blasted Neil in a surprise attack. AC Milan also scored two goals.
It must be a happy event for fans all over the world who enjoy this game. Four goals were scored in 90 minutes. There are many exciting scenes, but it is a joy and a worry for both sides of the game.
"AC Milan retreated completely at the Lion King Stadium. The score of 2:2 will definitely disappoint Millwall fans because they failed to win the group qualifying match at home. Direct competitor AC Milan. In another game, Barcelona
After winning 3:0 against Lens at home, Barcelona ranked first in the group standings with 4 points.
, AC Milan and Millwall are tied with 2 points, and Lens is at the bottom with 1 point. The next two Champions League group matches may determine the fate of the defending champion Millwall. If AC Milan and Lens get 6 points in two rounds,
They will have 8 points. And Millwall and Barcelona have two legs, and they must win at least one game!"
Aldridge sat in the box with his head bowed in thought. Bert and Earl were nearby and did not disturb Aldridge, even if the fans left the stadium one after another and the stadium became deserted.
What Aldridge is thinking about is the overall technical and tactical problems encountered by Millwall at this stage. In the post-Pirlo era, the decline in midfield control is not too obvious, but today he encountered the super control displayed by An Pang.
Just an opponent in the midfield.
However, the decline in creativity in the midfield is very obvious. Lampard can bring sudden forward impact, but he cannot bring creativity like thunder on the ground. Moreover, Lampard's forward passion is strong, so the front and back are connected, and the offense and defense are connected.
The key figures at the transitional hub are not obvious.
call.
After taking a deep breath, Aldrich came back to his senses, took Bert and Earl's little hands and stood up to leave.
It has only been more than a month since he let go, but Aldrich is still patient and believes that Klinsmann will solve the problem.
Because the team has a strong lineup this season and has players with all kinds of characteristics.
Two nights later, a red carpet was rolled out in front of the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square, West London, and a large number of fans gathered here.
At night, a giant banner fell on the square building. It was a promotional poster for a movie, with a blue lion as the background and half-length photos of several characters gradually enlarged from top to bottom. Among them, the male at the bottom.
The protagonist is none other than David Tennant. With his slightly raised chin and high-spirited expression, his meticulous suit and handsome face perfectly interpret the frivolity of a young man.
In the center of the poster, a line of words is rendered with an explosion effect.
"Lion: Before Dawn"
Near eight o'clock, a stretch Lincoln stopped in front of the red carpet. When Tennant got out of the car first with his female companion, many fans around him applauded and asked for his autograph and photos.
Tennant had a smile on his face, not at all as arrogant as the young man in the poster. Then, two children in small suits jumped out of the car, instantly attracting the attention of many people at the scene. The penultimate one jumped out.
The driver of the car was Aldrich. After he got out of the car, he turned around and carefully helped Yiwen get out of the car, and then let Yiwen hold his arm.
Aldrich smiled at Tennant and said, "Go say hello to the fans."
Tennant excused himself and walked towards the crowd beside the red carpet. The voices shouting Aldrich's name became louder and louder, and Aldridge smiled and raised his hand to say hello.
Today is the premiere of the Lion movie, and more than 70% of the attendees are Millwall fans. If not, they might not be so active as to come and watch the premiere, after all, they won't be able to see the content of the movie.
Walking to the door of the Empire Cinema, Ivan let go of Aldrich's arm, and Aldrich hugged the man standing at the door.
"Danny, thank you."
"Haha, Aldrich, what are you thanking me for? I want to thank you. I didn't expect that when the movie was filmed, Millwall's global influence had just risen to another level. Grass, seven crowns, and
You actually led England to bring the damn World Cup back, it's like a dream, it's amazing."
This man is none other than the director of this film, Danny Cannon.
While they were chatting here, another luxury car stopped on the roadside at the other end of the red carpet. The first man to step out of it was Ronaldinho.
Today, Ronaldinho put on a slim-fitting suit and tied his long hair into a ponytail. He looked particularly energetic and quite handsome even when he was serious.
However, when he saw Aldrich on the other side, he grinned directly, making Aldrich dumbfounded. Suddenly, his expression was a bit incompatible with his attire.
Ronaldinho was not in a hurry to walk towards Aldridge. Behind him, Southgate, Nedved, Larsson, and Henry also got off the car one after another. Five men in suits and ties walked side by side, with lights flashing along the way.
Reporters and fans rushed to take out their cameras to take pictures... (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
