The Young Lion

Aldridge had expected the second round of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals to set a new club record: the lowest attendance record!

The outcome of the game loses its meaning before the game.

The news from Leeds United before the game also showed that the Leeds United would send a large number of substitutes and young players. Audric also announced that he would send young players to the game.

In this way, the tickets for the Champions League semi-finals that were originally more expensive than the Premier League, what else is worth watching?

However, when the game day came, the club gave a ticket sales ratio that surprised Audridge. 96% of the tickets were sold. Even if someone bought a ticket and did not look at it, the attendance rate would definitely exceed 94%. This will not set a new record for the club’s attendance.

In fact, thanks to the Leeds United, two consecutive away games, the local fans in London suffocated enough, after the first game, he waited for Leeds to come to London, who had wanted to directly slaughter Leeds United in the league. The main force did not dare to send it, but this could not stop the enthusiasm of the fans, even if the two teams sent a substitute lineup to enter the field, the cheers would also scare the dogs of the Leeds United substitute lineup!

Aldridge was sitting in the locker room, waiting for players to return to pre-match training after the warm-up.

After a while, the warm-up players returned to the locker room one by one. Slowly and seriously put on the jersey again, and also deliberately organized it, for fear of appearing messy and detracting from the appearance.

Aldridge's eyes were in a trance, looking at the young faces, as if going back in time, back to the stage where he had just started playing the world. At that time, Trezeguet, Shevchenko, Pire and others were so angry. Pressing, Stam, Thuram, Nedvide and others are beginning to break through the sky.

Seven years is not a cycle in the ancient Chinese culture, but in Europe, seven is a mysterious and perfect figure. There are seven days in a week. Jehovah used six days for creation, and the seventh day is rest.

Seven years, it seems like a reincarnation, Aldridge recalled the original passionate cry, and the bullfighting seemed to be leveling Europe. Seven years later, he is not arrogant now, he no longer needs to whisper the player Dare to face the fierce battle with him, play for him, play for Millwall, no matter new and old players, should football football have this consciousness to conquer Europe? Europe, already at the foot of the mad lion.

In the locker room, among the players who started this game, the most qualified are Neil and Glenn Charles. Although Palyuka is older, he is only a newcomer in the locker room.

Neal and Glenn Charles are contemplative when they see Aldridge. They are more like a daze, and they don’t bother. They have already worn their jersey shoes and packed their leg guards. They can play at any time, but the head coach does not speak, no one Dare to open the locker door without permission.

Only De Rossi, a player who was suddenly put on the first team as a starter, was in high spirits and shouted to Aldridge without any fear: "Boss, we are waiting for your pre-match training!"

Aldridge recovered, looked at De Rossi, and said half-truth: "If you perform badly today, I will replace you at halftime."

With a fearless look, De Rossi said powerfully: "I remember all the words that the coaches said at the game preparation meeting yesterday. I will never make a mistake today!"

Make a mistake?

He starts with a midfielder and plays defensively. Of course, whether he makes mistakes is the basic criterion.

Aldridge smiled a little, then stood up and said to the team players: "If four years ago, three years ago, I would say to you: Don't have pressure in the game, the result is not important, as long as you can play the level of usual training That’s okay. But today, I can only tell you that you put on Millwall jerseys and played on behalf of Millwall in the Champions League semi-finals. This is a chance that many good players may not have in their lifetime. The result of the game, of course Important! You must be worthy of the crazy lion’s jersey, worthy of the fans who came to watch the game today for more than 50,000 admissions, and worthy of the sweat of your own hard work! Remember, we are mad lions, whether you are young or not, you have There is a firm consciousness, the goal of the mad lion will always dominate Europe! This consciousness will accompany your entire career, and you will not forget it one day! Remember?"

In the locker room, the older generation players just nodded, while younger generation players like De Rossi, Alonso, and Villa shouted in unison: "Remember!"

Aldridge walked out of the locker room, the players followed, and lined up in the player awaiting appearance.

When Aldridge walked into the stadium, he first heard the singing of fanatic lions fans in the stands. The new lyrics from the series pointed directly at Leeds United, mocking and sarcastic, and there was a section on Bowyer. Bashing, describing him as a pig or dog...

When the players started to enter the stadium, the stadium master held a microphone next to the exit of the channel and read out the names of every crazy lion player, cheers and applause rang from the stands.

In the era of Aldridge's mad lion, seven years of glorious years, fans have also developed a habit: pay attention to the good seedlings of the youth team.

Because of the genius of today’s youth team, tomorrow may be a famous goal for the crazy lion!

Most of the players who played today are young players from the first team. The only one to be transferred from the youth team to the roster is De Rossi, who is still 18 years old and is still three months away.

The captain of the youth team has already made his first team debut, but his debut in today's game is only a milestone in his career, and like Ronaldo's debut on the Toyota Cup, that kind of game is counted. It's nothing, although looking back 20 years later, there must be a certain legend.

When the master of ceremonies read De Rossi's name, the audience cheered with applause.

De Rossi led the Millwall youth team, in the European "next generation" league, like Ronaldo, Ribery as the attacking line Millwall youth team won the first European Youth League championship, it is precisely When the skyrocketed.

Crazy Lion fans have no doubt that De Rossi will become a powerful member of the Millwall formation in the future.

"The second leg of the Champions League semi-final battle started at the Lion King Stadium. Millwall, who is at home, leads the Leeds United with a total score of 6:1. The result of this game should not affect Millwall’s advancement to the final. Leeds United also gave up In view of the idea of ​​reversing the opponent on the road, this sign can be seen from the starting list sent by Leeds United, and Millwall also trains young players, the game becomes like this, I think, this is not the UEFA is willing to see The situation, which should have been the peak of the Champions League stage, has become the training of two teams in England, playing a game that has no meaning of victory or defeat, but the reason is that Millwall is too strong, or Leeds United collapsed. Unbelievable? The facts have created that we can only appreciate the performance of young players today. Millwall has a reputation as a cradle of superstars. Maybe, the guy who has done well in our eyes today can grow into a superstar in the future.

Millwall discharged a weird 442 formation today.

Goalkeeper: Palyuka.

Guards: Ferreira, Metzelder, Balzali, Neal.

Midfielders: Pedretti, De Rossi, Alonso, Joe Cole.

Forwards: Glenn Carr, Villa.

Leeds United's starting was a good 442.

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Today's game has become like this. It is estimated that UEFA is going to be crazy. There is not even a first-class star in the Champions League semi-finals. It is estimated that the fans of the two teams except the two parties will watch the game. Even if other fans care about the results, then It will only look at the battle report the next day.

Aldrich no matter how the outside world reacts, he has always been serious about his work, the game wins and losses are meaningless, but he is equally serious in preparing for this game, and in order to prevent Leeds United from throwing smoke bombs, he actually prepared two starting lists until the game In the first four hours, it was determined that Leeds United did not bring the main lineup from Leeds.

Therefore, he can safely let these young players play in the game, without having to send some of the main force to suppress the battle, to give young players a psychological support.

He designed a unilateral flying wing formation as the main tactic today.

Pedroetti and De Rossi have a solid line of defense with double waists. Alonso and Joe Cole are in front of and behind the midfield. Joe Cole has a high degree of freedom and can be in the middle. Glenchar is free on both sides. Activity, Villa played center.

The lineup is young, the attack points are spread out and the fire is not enough, and it is more practical to focus on one side.

At the beginning of the game, Aldridge stood on the sidelines and carefully watched the situation on the court. This is his habit, regardless of whether the game is important, whether he is standing or sitting.

Today there are many young players on the field, so he has to stand on the sidelines and give the young players some pressure. I hope they will not be distracted by the loss of the game's meaning.

Although Leeds United has sent a lineup of substitutes and young players, the average starting age is about 3 years older than Millwall, and his physical strength and experience are more abundant. The overall strength of the two sides should be half a catty. After all, Millwall sent out It is a "doll soldier" like De Rossi, Alonso, Joe Cole, and Villa who can't even reach the age of 20.

Millwall played in an orderly manner in the middle and backcourts. He passed the ball well, Alonso's technical ability has grown well in the past two years, but he lacks experience, especially the experience of the competition, and the mental and psychological tempering of high-intensity fast-paced games. It is difficult for him to let Pirlo stand on the stage of the big scene as early as he did to train Pirlo. It is also a dangerous test. If such a test is dangerous, if it is successful, it may sink.

However, the players in the frontcourt played distinctively on the field. Joe Cole took the ball away, dared to make moves, and his awareness of passing position was also significantly improved. The Glennall single-handed raid performance was the focus of the field. With the advancement of technology, we dare to break through the last line of defense on the front and form a direct threat.

Aldridge was watching the game, but Aureli on the other side stood up and walked towards him.

O'Reilly figured it out the day before yesterday, he and Odrich do not need to compete for the length of the day and night. In the entire UEFA world, Odric's men have countless defeats, including many famous coaches, and he himself has not even won a championship. Famous? That was holding him on Fleet Street, good morning on him, hiding a gift of distress.

Just as when Aldridge had just gained fame, Fleet Street lavished him on his poles. The purpose was to create a sensation when he failed, creating news shock. Fortunately, Aldridge did not let Fleet Street do what he wanted, but O'Reilly The **** head of the recently scolded dog instantly fell from the altar.

However, O'Reilly still wants to resolve the contradiction with O'Dridge and show some demeanor. To the outside world, it may well be a good talk. In the coaching industry, O'Reilly is still young and the future is still long.