The Young Lion

The post-match interview was very grand, and it was not a hasty interview in the usual mixed zone. Anfield put on the posture of a press conference.

After Aldridge attended, the reporters in the audience immediately took pictures of him, and the flashlight made people's eyes uncomfortable.

It's almost enough, gentlemen, I don't want to miss the leaving bus, so if you have any questions, please do as soon as possible.

The Echo is the mouthpiece of Merseyside, and it does not particularly favor Everton or Liverpool. Some new policies or news of the two clubs will be first disclosed in the Echo or to test the reaction of the fans. , or exclusive news.

The reporter of this media was full of hostility towards Aldridge, and asked directly: Why did you do that? Provoking the Anfield fans! Your team won, yes, but you should show some demeanor, shouldn't you? ?”

Aldridge blurted out without thinking: The stadium is a bit noisy. Obviously Liverpool don't welcome me, and I don't mind. It's like they go to London and no one welcomes them. Okay, the next question.

The reporter of the Echo was choked and wanted to continue to ask questions, but his colleagues were very embarrassed. They were very happy to hear some headlines from Aldridge, which he did just now.

Who made people so popular now!

Before the season, it was predicted that Millwall would usher in a difficult start to the Premier League. The devil's schedule came up, but three of the five most difficult games have been played. Millwall has two wins and one tie. England's traditional three giants, only Manchester United at home A hard-fought point from Millwall.

After the interview, Aldridge led the team back to London. That night, he was waiting for the team doctor's diagnosis report at the club.

Got a news that gave him a headache.

Southgate is injured and out of the game for 5 to 7 weeks, and Trezeguet has a sprained ankle and needs at least 6 to 8 weeks of recuperation.

With the absence of the two main players, he began to adjust his lineup. Four days later, in the League Cup, although the opponent was an underdog, the cup game is often a hotbed of upset. To be sure, Aldridge will use the strongest lineup in the cup game this season, regardless of the opponent. Who.

Dean Richards replaced Southgate, and Solskjaer replaced Trezeguet, but one after the other, the strength must have declined.

After training on Monday afternoon, Aldridge returned to his apartment to take a shower, changed into a neat suit and prepared to go to a dinner.

It was Halliwell's birthday at the beginning of the month, but the Spice Girls had just debuted at that time and attended some commercial activities. She planned to hold a make-up birthday party tonight, also because they will start to work intensively on the recording of their first album. , so, relax at last.

Aldrich was invited to go, and Melanie was sitting on the sofa downstairs in his house, playing the singles of the Spice Girls on a loop in the house, and she listened with gusto and a sense of accomplishment.

The well-dressed Aldrich went downstairs, and Melanie looked him up and down, frowned and said, Isn't this too formal?

Aldridge shrugged and said, Otherwise? Should I be wearing hip-hop? No kidding, how can I work if that image of me is photographed?

Melanie agreed with him after thinking about it.

She took Aldrich's arm and walked out, just when she opened the door, she saw Andrew standing outside the door ready to knock.

Hi.

Andrew froze for a moment, then raised his hand to say hello.

Aldrich asked, What do you want me to do?

Andrew raised the letter in the other hand,

Said: It's okay, I'm going home today, and I have an international letter from you at home. I'll send it to you. Is it your friend abroad?

Aldridge took the letter and glanced at the mailing address, his expression a little dignified.

He went back to the house and opened the letter. The more he read it, the more ugly his face became.

What's wrong?

Melanie was taken aback, and Aldridge's expression was like the end of the world.

Andrew, do me a favor. I'm going abroad. Get my visa as soon as possible and go to Hungary.

Aldrich's chest heaved after reading the letter, and Melanie and Andrew even saw tears in his eyes.

He turned to Melanie and said, I'm sorry, I can't go to Halliwell's birthday party. Say sorry to her for me.

Hey, what happened?

Melanie was infected by Aldrich and also showed anxiety.

No time to explain, I'm going to pack my luggage.

Wait, I'll go with you. I'm worried about your current state. I'll go with you.

Aldridge looked back at her, hesitated for a few seconds and then nodded.

Andrew watched Aldridge gallop upstairs, spreading his hands to express his helplessness, he took out his phone and started contacting the network in the city.

That night, Aldridge and Melanie boarded British Airways and flew directly to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

Before leaving, Aldridge called Jenson and told him: If I can't come back before Wednesday, you will direct the game for me.

When the plane went straight into the sky, Melanie sat next to Aldrich, and found that Aldrich's right leg was shaking constantly, obviously in a state of anxiety, she put her hand on his leg, and said softly: Now It's useless for you to worry, the plane has already taken off, we will arrive in Budapest soon, can you tell me what happened?

Aldrich closed his eyes and took a deep breath, pressed his right hand on the back of her hand, and said in a slightly heavy tone: Last summer, before I returned to London, I worked as a football coach and worked for the Hungarian national team. There, I met a mentor who taught me the soul of football.

 …

Budapest, since the disintegration of Eastern Europe, has gradually become the largest black market in the world. It is full of black gold of unknown origin and stolen goods traded by criminals. The rich will always send horsemen here to buy rare treasures that cannot be bought on the market.

Aldrich obviously didn't come for shopping. After he got off the plane, he and Melanie got into a taxi and arrived at a hospital in the capital.

After inquiring about the ward at the front desk, Aldridge hurried upstairs, and in the corridor outside the ward, he saw an old woman with white hair and simple clothes.

The old woman looked sad, and looked up after hearing the footsteps, and immediately stood up when she found Aldridge, and the two hugged each other.

Elizabeth, how is he?

Aldrich's voice was full of tremors.

I don't know, he suddenly passed out at home, Aldrich, thank you for coming, he will be very happy.

At this time, the nurse just came out of the ward and said that the patient woke up.

Son, go and see him, he will be pleasantly surprised to see you.

Aldrich nodded, collected his emotions, and walked into the ward.

Melanie took the initiative to support the old woman's arm, and the two stood by the door of the ward, watching everything in the room.

Aldridge squeezed out a smile on his face. After entering the ward, he saw the old man with gorgeous hair lying there quietly on the hospital bed. He opened his eyes and seemed to be adapting to the surrounding environment.

Huh? Aldrich, why are you here? What's wrong with me?

He struggled to sit up, but Aldridge hurried over and put his hands on him lightly, saying: Hey hey hey, what do you want to do? Lie down, you are sick, take a good rest, you are no longer a boy , Don’t be aggressive. Just like you told me, on the training ground, I have to listen to you, and in the hospital, you have to listen to the doctor.”

The old man sighed and lay down. He asked curiously, Didn't you go back to England? Are you coaching the team now?

Aldrich sat down with his butt on the edge of the bed, and said with a smile, Well, I've coached, and my team is called Millwall.

Millwall? No.

Of course not as famous as Real Madrid, but maybe in the future.

Hehe, you are so confident, but no team can surpass Real Madrid, no.

yes?

 …

Melanie who was by the door whispered, They have a very good relationship.

Ferencz regards Aldridge as his own child. In the past, Aldridge would always be angry with him, and he would criticize him severely.

What's wrong with him?

The doctor said it was Alzheimer's disease.

Melanie didn't understand, so she didn't continue to ask.

However, a strange scene appeared in the ward.

In the blink of an eye, the old man on the hospital bed looked out of the window, turned his head again, and said to Aldrich who was sitting by the bed: Aldrich, why are you here?

Aldrich's expression was shocked, and he smiled with difficulty and choked up, I'll come to see you.

Has your ideal come true? Is there a hometown team that invites you to coach? Those who don't hire you will regret it.

I've got a job, coached a small team.

What's the name? I also know quite a few British teams.

Millwall.

Uh, I haven't heard of it.

 …

Melanie by the door was dumbfounded. She looked at the old woman Elizabeth in puzzlement, and the old woman smiled wryly as if seeing through the vicissitudes of life: Alzheimer's disease is Alzheimer's disease.

Melanie covered her mouth with one hand, and looked at the repeated scene in the ward. Behind Aldridge's smile, the pain of struggling was heart-wrenching. Tears filled her eyes, and she covered her mouth, for fear of crying out. Come.

Half an hour later, Aldridge sat on a chair outside the ward, with his head bowed, his hands on his lap, and tears dripping down on the floor.

Just now, he had three similar conversations with the old man in the ward.

Aldrich, you and Ferencz, are you dating each other?

Melanie held Aldrich's hand tightly with a sad face. When she saw the man's true temperament, she would not feel that he was fragile, but so real.

Aldridge straightened up and raised his head, closed his eyes and said with sobs: His name is Ferenc, and his surname is: Puskas!

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