The Young Lion

In the lonely summer of 1995, the bureaucratic atmosphere of the Football Association was also uneasy. After receiving the recommendation letter from Audridge, the Italian Football Association not only sneered, but even leaked it to the media, leaking Millwall’s recommendation letter intact. As a talk of entertainment and entertainment throughout Italy.

Aldrich finished reading the news published in the "Roman Sports", and there are many Italian ball critics who have degraded and ridiculed England's unknown club.

In fact, the young echelons of the national teams of various countries have always been selected from the domestic. This is understandable. After all, the scope of the coach’s investigation of players is not as large as that of the entire Europe and the world. It is logical for players who are prominent in the domestic youth league to be selected into the national team. .

Aldridge is also dubbed the ball blindness in Italy.

They think that Aldridge has never seen Italian football at all, that he thinks that he has a few Italian players in his hand and thinks that he is talented. He also admires these players to enter the national team, which is ridiculous.

After reading the report, Aldridge put down the newspaper and said unchanged, "Mr. De Rossi, you must have not watched the Millwall game, and not many people have seen it in Italy. You think I am arrogant and think My fuss about football talents, I don’t care, the Italian league is the world’s first league today, and I don’t deny it, but it does not mean that Europe is still ruled by Italy ten years later, please forgive my honesty: in my team Not only the backbone of the Italian national team in the future, but also the future European champion and world champion. I think we can’t reach an agreement today, but my sincerity will not diminish, and the door of Millwall is always ready to Daniele Dero West is open, and finally I just want to say one thing: Daniele stays in Rome, he can become a loyal star, but he came to Millwall, I believe that the day he retires, the championship trophy will be countless, because I am Work hard with this goal. Bye."

After talking, Aldridge and Andrew got up and left. The old Drossy who watched the two leave suddenly looked dignified, looking at his son thoughtfully.

Walking out of the cafe, Andrew scratched his head: "How are you talking? It feels like the talk is falling apart."

He didn't understand Italian, and the whole process was just confused.

Aldrich casually said: "It doesn't mean that there is no talk, because there is no room for negotiation at the beginning. It doesn't matter. De Rossi is only 13 years old. I firmly believe that before he is 18, Millwall will definitely be more than Rome. Attractive place."

"Now go to Brescia?"

"Ok."

Before going to Brescia, the Millwall Club has submitted a transfer intention of up to 1 million pounds to the opposing club: the acquisition of Brescia's 16-year-old Andrea Pirlo.

At this time, Pirlo only played once on behalf of Brescia at the end of last season, and did not attract the attention of Italian giants.

The transfer intention of 1 million pounds was finally fixed at the transaction price of 1.5 million pounds. While discussing personal treatment with Pirlo, Aldridge planned to come in person.

There is a very important factor: Pirlo is a rich second generation, it is difficult to impress him only with the amount of money in the contract.

Even though Aldridge's team already has many offensive and defensive midfielders, he still lacks the most critical piece of the tactical system: the master-level organizational midfielder!

Although Nedved also has a good organizational ability, but he also has the characteristics of rapid breakthrough, in terms of the overall situation, Audridge needs a commander in the midfield, so his midfield attack system, both The penetration of the pass torn off the defense line, and the sharp knife that breaks through the defensive chain, can open the bow left and right in the offensive mode.

In Brescia, Aldridge met Pirlo. The 16-year-old rich second generation seemed a bit dazed. He just signed with the team last year, which was suddenly sold. It is difficult for him to be rich. The importance of 1.5 million pounds for a small team.

Pirlo, who was from the merchant family, was obviously used to the big scene. He faced Aldridge and Andrew alone, without showing any stage fright, and he was unpretentious.

"Andrea, is it okay to call you this way? Well, yes, may I ask, have you heard of Millwall?"

Pirlo shook his head frankly, and then added: "I have seen some news about Millwall in the newspaper these days. I know that it is a club in London, and it does not seem to belong to the Premier League level."

"No, we won the first division championship last season, and in two months, Millwall will usher in the Premier League. Andrea, I first want you to understand, what kind of club is it? You are interested and hope to send you the account."

Aldrich did not despise Pirlo because of the age gap. In the football world, there is no age gap. Whether it is a player or a coach, strength is everything.

Pirlo nodded and nodded to indicate that Aldridge could go on.

What kind of idea he has in his heart, Aldridge has no way of knowing, but he wants to show 100% sincerity.

"This is a list of players in my team, including their information and last season's performance data. I joined Millwall last season and have two positions as boss and head coach. So, first of all, Milworth Will be a stable club for a long time to come, and the team will not have a negative impact on the team due to management turbulence and the change of the coaching staff. This is the basis for my long-term development of a club. Second, Mill Wall is an ambitious club, we will not be satisfied with long-term expectations to survive in the Premier League, I want to make the team the best team in England, after conquering England, then Europe! And, to the entire European stadium Long-term reign! If you want to quantify this ambitious goal, then I can interpret it as: Real Madrid, which surpassed five consecutive championships, Liverpool, the four-time king in seven years, and I want Millwall to become the European football in the fastest time The altar is well-deserved king. Yes, Millwall has no heritage, no history, the past 100 years are blank, boring, and even unbearable, but those are just good news for me, so that I can create An era that belongs entirely to me and does not need to compare with others, Andrea, I hope you will be a part of Millwall and leave you a glorious figure in this history."

Inspiring was the result of Aldridge. Pirlo's dogmatic Italian football is clearly unfamiliar with this kind of passionate speech, but he obviously has a great impact on his mind.

He froze for a moment, and then lowered his head to open the documents in his hand, he had a strong impression of the swearing Audridge, at least, Millwall was really young.

He paid special attention to the Italian players in the team. In addition to Luca Tony, Gattuso, Materazzi and Zambrotta have more than a dozen or more than 20 appearances. The coach of each game Group ratings and reviews are also terribly simple and detailed.

Pirlo is not disgusted with playing football abroad. In fact, he is also a bit rebellious, even though he is a rich second generation, but his family has always opposed him to playing football for a living.

"Andrea, let's talk about you. What do you expect from your future position and role on the football field?"

Aldrich saw Pirlo silent, so he provoked a topic.

Pirlo frowned slightly: "It's true, in Brescia, the coaches say I have the potential to be the next Baggio."

Aldridge nodded with a smile. In fact, Baggio’s characteristics can be divided into two parts to classify. Baggio before 95 years is faster than sharp, the position is erratic and dazzling, Baggio after 95 years increases with age Big and slow, but the overall situation is stronger, and football wisdom is reflected in organizational skills.

Aldridge took out his tactical notebook from his briefcase, circled a front waist on a simple football field frame, and said, "This is where you play in the club?"

Pirlo nodded.

"Have you encountered any problems?"

Pirlo hesitated for a moment and whispered: "The coaches said that I can become Baggio, but I simply can't do his dribbling breakthrough like no one else. The closer to the penalty area, I sometimes feel confused, more The focus is on how to get rid of guard defense."

Aldrich nodded and said: "Yes, Andrea, you can't be the second Baggio, it's never possible. Its own characteristics are the biggest obstacles that restrict you from copying Baggio. change."

Pirlo's eyes were a bit bleak. In fact, he had self-knowledge, but only Baggio's speed, he could not reach it, let alone the speed of the combination of human and ball.

"However, you can be the only Pirlo! You are not the second Baggio, you are you, Andrea Pirlo! You stay in Brescia and will only slowly rise in the front waist position, and I will Give you a bigger stage, maximize your characteristics, and let you do what you are best at on the court, and you can’t do anything you can’t do.”

Aldrich's eyes are sincere, and he can use his personality to pack tickets.

Like many players on his team, those players quickly convinced him that Aldridge never forced them to do what they couldn't.

He will never let Stam think about the problem of playing under his feet on the back line, nor will he ask Marklele to take on more offensive tasks outside the defense. Schneider does not have the ability to score long-range shots Aldrich never blamed him, or let him improve, so that Schneider was drowned in physical confrontation in the penalty area.

The talent characteristics of the player are there. How the coach combines players with different characteristics into a whole is the responsibility of the coach. It is enough to do the best within the player's ability. This is enough. If it is beyond the player's ability, if it is The coach insists on it. Then, we cannot blame the players for their inability, we can only blame the coach for his lack of vision and level.