The Young Lion

When the first round of the 95/96 English Premier League was over, Millwall's away game against Manchester United caused a sensation.

Fleet Street unanimously used this game as the headline of the news. There is no need for various tabloids to talk about it, but the big newspapers such as The Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent, and Guardian all published it on the front page. Information about this game.

Among them, the headlines of the Independent made Aldrich most satisfied.

The whole page is two photographs, on the left is the upper body of Aldridge kneeling and skating to celebrate, on the right is the scene of Millwall players leaving the field after the game, the masculine and fit players, Nedved in the center, Southgate Te, Larson, Makelele, Pires and other players are on both sides. They wear jerseys on their shoulders, showing the perfect muscle lines of the upper body, which makes almost all female readers crazy after seeing it!

It has to be said that Aldridge's team headed by him is simply a team full of handsome guys.

The upright and strong Nedved and Trezeguet, Pires with a French literary atmosphere, the handsome and sunny Schneider, the baby-faced Solskjaer, etc., just like this, they are not included in the big list Pirlo and Shevchenko...

Manchester United has always been the focus of news, and Millwall quickly caused a sensation in English football after this battle.

Everyone seems to be asking: Is this the infamous hooligans' Millwall?

But fans who watched the video of the game found it contradictory: the one who played dirtier on the field seemed to be Manchester United!

Because Keane's many rough movements are more obvious, and Millwall shows more like an unyielding fighter, a lion who is relentless and persistent in winning.

Especially with Manchester United having a controversial penalty.

The football critics expressed their opinions and analyzed the game. Afterwards, the BBC Premier League highlight program with the highest ratings specially invited many famous football stars to express their opinions and technical and tactical replays on this game.

After Millwall's dazzling Premier League debut, it has quickly produced an effect across the UK. Although it is only a seed, it is a very good start.

Aldridge is very grateful to the FA. Millwall's milestone Premier League opener is to face a traditional giant like Manchester United.

And he built the team to be simple and fast to make the team's offense pleasing to the eye, but also to attract attention.

In fact, there is another fatal reason why Aldridge was shaken in his first season to try to replicate the miracle of Nottingham Forest. He needed Millwall's appearance in the Premier League to be very amazing!

Playing a conservative defensive counterattack may increase the success rate of the championship, but it is not enough to make Millwall famous.

In the sixteen years Wenger has been in charge of Arsenal, he has not brought much more important championships than Graham's eight years of coaching Arsenal. He has won one more league championship than Graham, but he does not have Graham's European glory. The winner of the Cup Winners Cup is only two more trophies in the number of domestic cups than Arsenal in the Graham period.

However, there is no doubt that Wenger's Arsenal is definitely more successful than Graham's Arsenal.

The Arsenal game under Graham was ridiculed by fans as a library, which made their fans feel desperate, while Wenger's Arsenal made Arsenal's Highbury unable to satisfy the increasing number of fans. It also made countless neutral fans look forward to watching Arsenal's games. Even with the most expensive tickets in the Premier League, Arsenal's home attendance rate is still close to full.

so,

Aldridge wants the team to play beautifully, but such beauty must be based on practicality and efficiency, and he firmly believes that there is no conflict between the two.

Now, neutral fans are starting to pay attention to Millwall, their own fans can also hold their heads high in East London, and the club's jersey sales are also booming. All signs show that Millwall is rising at an amazing speed in English football.

On the day after the game, the morning was off and the team had restorative 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 attire. Aldrich was taken aback and asked, What are you doing? Why do you look like you're here to seek revenge?

Aldridge, why didn't the club respond? Please tell us honestly, no matter what it is, we will keep it secret and we will not betray our friends from childhood to adulthood.

Brady said word for word.

Ivan pursed his lips and handed him the newspaper in his hand. Aldrich took it and looked at it. It was a tabloid from Manchester, and he didn't know where they got it.

In addition to the battle between Manchester United and Millwall published in the news, there is another piece of heavy news: Manchester United will take away Larson and Trezeguet! The Millwall double stars will attack the Red Devils!

Aldridge laughed dumbfounded, there is news so soon?

This is in line with the pervasive and foresight characteristics of the British media.

It's just that the news is somewhat incorrect.

Ferguson was talking about Larson or Trezeguet. He also knew that it was impossible to pack two people at once, because he couldn't make them both play the main force, and one of them might be able to squeeze out Cole and partner Cantona.

There's nothing to say, things haven't been decided yet.

Aldridge returned the newspaper to Ivan casually, and found that she seemed to be a little absent-minded, with big bright eyes secretly looking behind him. Aldrich felt strange: What's so good about my apartment?

Aldrich, this is your answer. Do you treat us as reporters? What is undecided? That is to say, you are going to sell the hope of the club?

Fred exclaimed excitedly. Although he is an immigrant, he has lived in East London since he was very young. Like Brady and the others, he grew up watching Millwall games since he was a child. The top arena has an exciting future, but history seems to have returned to the repeating track of the past, just like Sheringham and others who left.

Aldrich was very disgusted with the unreasonable accusations, he frowned and said: Can you 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? Am I forcing them to stay? What’s the point? Should I not send them to the game in the future, or let them stay in the team and lose their temper? If I say it hasn’t been decided, then I haven’t decided. I’m not the club dictator of the past. To be honest, if Larson or Trezeguet wanted to go to Manchester United, I would not stop them. Why? If I were them, it would be Manchester United offering me an olive branch. How many reasons would Millwall have to stay? Let me down? The only thing that can be given to players is money and trust. If Manchester United also gives them the same, and compared with other conditions, what can Millwall have that can be compared with Manchester United?

The three bowed their heads in disappointment. They hoped that the players would have a heart of loyalty to the club, but loyalty in football will become worthless with materialistic desires. How many people can refuse the temptation of fame and fortune? ? Don't say it's an ordinary star, even if it's a Uranus superstar, how many of them can stick to it until they grow old?

sorry.

Brady lowered his head, he just lost his composure after hearing the news, and Manchester United officials did offer two players in the morning.

Larsson £7 million, Trezeguet £5 million.

As for who can negotiate, it's another matter. If Millwall agrees, Manchester United's negotiating team can reach a consensus with the players. Ferguson really doesn't mind taking both players away. After all, Trezeguet is still young.

Aldridge could tell from their performance that they were the purest fans who supported Millwall, followed Millwall's every move, and would immediately get angry if something unfavorable to the club happened.

He said to the three of them, Okay, let it be. If you see me as a mercenary club owner, then why come to me? By the way, don't you have to go to school today?

Yiwen raised his wrist to look at the delicate watch, puffed out his rosy cheeks and whispered: It's too late now, forget it, skip class.

Hey, the good girls who have grown up have also learned badly! Don't mind, don't wait, Brady, you drive my car, take Yiwen to school first, and then you can go to school by yourself. Do as you please.

After speaking, Aldridge went to open the garage door and threw the BMW car keys to Brady.

The kid immediately cheered up, looked at the white BMW car, and said with a smile: I won't drive back after I drive away.

Aldrich shrugged and said, Whatever.

That car was originally a toy bought by Arthur when the Hall family made a fortune a few years ago. It was not a high-grade toy. It cost less than 40,000 pounds at that time, and it was given to Aldrich. It is probably only about 20,000 pounds now. value.

He hardly drove at all, except when Melanie came to meet her on a date, to the movies, or to the outskirts of West London or something.

Yiwen hesitated for a moment before leaving, then turned around and asked softly, Are you still used to living here alone?

Aldridge said casually: I'm used to it. In the past few years, I lived alone when I went out.

Oh, all right.

Ivan let out a sigh of relief, Aldridge felt strange, but didn't ask further.

After they drove away, Aldrich leisurely walked towards the training ground.

The neighbors who live in this new community are either fans or team managers or players’ families. When Aldridge passes by, everyone who passes by will greet him warmly. When he is about to leave the community, He saw a teenager bouncing a soccer ball while still counting in his mouth.

136, 137, 138...

David!

Ok?

The 14-year-old Huluwa hugged the ball, turned around and saw Aldridge, trotted over excitedly, and said to him still in Spanish: Sir, I watched the game, Millwall is really great , better than Real Madrid and Barcelona!

Aldridge tapped his head lightly, and said with a smile, Call me boss, not sir.

Villa rubbed his head, smiled and said, Boss.

What are you doing here?

The coach said let's take a nap, but I can't sleep, so I just play here.

You should get some sleep, otherwise you may not be able to keep up with the training in the afternoon. Well, it's almost time. Come with me. By the way, tell me about your feelings 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, more like an elder brother and a younger brother, they walked out of the community together and headed towards the Millwall training base.