The Young Lion

The ability to compete with the top European teams and win on the road has encouraged Millwall's entire team. It is undoubtedly a landmark game that stimulates confidence.

After the game, Fernandez said at the press conference that everything was not over yet, and Paris Saint-Germain would strive to make a comeback in the second round of the contest.

However, the reporters at the meeting did not think so, only that he was hard-mouthed. Even French journalists thought that Paris Saint-Germain did not create more opportunities at home. How could it be better to go to London than go to London.

Even media reporters who tend to Marseille asked directly: "If you can't win the league title this season and the European war falls to the semi-finals, will you blame and resign?"

This kind of problem made Fernandes go angrily.

When it was Aldrich’s turn to be interviewed, the atmosphere suddenly changed. Most of the French journalists did not say anything. It was just that individual reporters were stubborn about Trezeguet’s splurge of a few golden opportunities, and seemed to want to cause Milwaukee. Civil unrest.

Aldridge responded lightly: "David didn't score a goal today, which is normal, and he made a lot of contributions to the team's offense and defense. If he disappeared on the field, or if he scored a goal, he even defended. I can’t see any figures, I can’t even get a draw for the team. I think, then I will criticize such a striker. Fortunately, David is not. He performed very well today, but he was out of luck."

French journalists are as black as carbon, and anyone with a little brain can hear that Aldrich is satire on two strikers of Paris Saint-Germain. Although he doesn’t want to fall into the trap, French journalists are shameless, so they will suffer.

The reporters in England were quieter, and only a few knew French, smiled, and then translated to colleagues what Aldridge just said.

This time, the French journalists were completely quiet.

The reporter’s turn to ask questions.

"Fernandez coach thinks they still have a chance to make a comeback, what do you think?"

"Of course there is. The 180-minute game only finished 90 minutes. The two sides did not score a big gap. Paris Saint-Germain certainly has a chance. It is well known that our home game is played in Wembley, although it is also London, but this has greatly reduced our home advantage. The second round of the game is full of suspense and variables. We will take the next contest very seriously. If we neglect the enemy, we will make today's victory meaningless."

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Millwall returned to London, which aroused enthusiasm on Fleet Street.

The call to reach the finals was higher and higher, and the sports sections of major newspapers focused on Millwall's away victory over the defending champion.

In contrast, the Manchester United team who went to Germany defeated Westphalia Stadium. After the defeat of the league, they and the Champions League were further away. Fleet Street was not optimistic about Manchester United’s prospects because they failed to get out of the league. Withdrawal, in the remaining rounds, Manchester United have to go all out in the league, because their points difference with Liverpool is only 2 points, if they can not get the league runner-up, next season can only go to the UEFA Cup.

At the weekend's league, Odridge let the main players rest, leading the younger lineup to the Tyne and challenge Newcastle United.

St. James Park stadium was full.

This was the season they most looked forward to in the league championship for many years, because they almost won the championship last season, and in the last leg, Millwall kicked the championship trophy. This season, they have Hiller, theory The above should be stronger, but the result is that they are very disappointed.

To this day, fans of the Magpies still resented Millwall.

Last season, if Newcastle United had not been double-killed by Millwall, especially if they could win in the big game at the end of the season, they could not believe that Newcastle United would not be reversed by Manchester United.

For this kind of mood, any fan of the rich team should have.

Millwall fans also felt that if they were able to maintain a victory on some weak teams last season, they should also be the champions.

Liverpool, Arsenal...Anyway, the strong teams think that losing to their opponents is an accident, but they don’t know that this is the law of football. The strong are always strong, but they don’t necessarily win every game.

Kevin Keegan leaves get out of class early this year, and Dalglish leaves office.

He led Blackburn to the championship that season, Millwall was still in the Premier League, Dalglish retired to the second line, and Aldridge did not have the opportunity to compete with each other.

But today, the two have a chance to meet.

Dalglish took over Newcastle United, which improved the team's defense, but the offensive quality was not as good as Keegan's. However, at least in the standings, Newcastle United was only 4 points behind Manchester United, and there is hope to fight for it. Second in the league.

Therefore, their fighting spirit is very strong.

As the players enter the field, outside the player channel at St James Park Stadium, Newcastle United players stand in two rows, lining up to welcome Millwall players into the field.

The fans in the stands stood on the sidelines.

The season is not over, the team that won the championship in advance to accept the line-up welcome, in the history of England's top league, it is a tradition that began in the era of Busby Red Devils, when the Blues Chelsea took the initiative to win the first top in club history League champion trophy, and then visiting Old Trafford, Sir Busby generously allowed the Red Devils players to line up to welcome the champion to show respect for the strong, which left an eloquent gentleman in the English arena Traditionally, since then, league champions, European champions, if the season did not end the league as a guest game, most home teams will line up to welcome the champion team, of course, there are exceptions.

In general, this kind of etiquette, the home team made nothing shameful, but rather a gentleman's style, the league lost the championship, lost free and easy, there is no need to deliberately deceive others to ignore the championship, clearly envy jealous hatred.

But today's parade welcomes to make the commentator laugh.

"Newcastle United lined up at St. James Park Stadium to welcome the new Premier League champion. This is not wrong. This is our excellent tradition in England. However, most of the Millwall players who played today are bench players. They look embarrassed, it seems that Newcastle The Wing welcomes the wrong target."

Not to mention, Millwall players really felt panic-stricken.

The team won the championship. They are also part of the team, but they are not the main members. They always feel that they have been treated like this.

Aldrich is very stable sitting on the coach seat. He doesn’t think there is any problem. The team honor belongs to everyone. Even if you are not the main force, but no one can wipe out your contribution. He hates some fans to discuss a certain one. Who is more important than anyone in the team, simply comparing the player's ability can be, but in a team, no one is unimportant, otherwise, you will let 11 main players to play a season to see, can have a little problem at all It's strange not to play the full season.

Aldridge had no personal relationship with Dalglish, and the same coach seemed wrong.

This is very strange.

Aldridge is such a person, even if Robson has the ability to coach, but he and Robson can chat together, seeing Martin O'Neill as usual, there are many friends in such circles.

But some of my peers, at first sight, felt that they could not have a common topic with themselves. They did not want to say hello unless it was necessary.

This is probably the "directivity" problem between people.

In addition, Dalglish's Red Army background, it is estimated that he does not want to humiliate the Red Army not only on the court, but also in the interview also taunted the Red Army's hot junior handsome any personal relations.

Liverpool, that's Dalglish's flesh-and-blood presence. Without the Heathsburg massacre, Liverpool won't fail so fast, and Dalglish will certainly be able to achieve a higher height in the coaching industry than it is now.

Looking at the start of Newcastle United on the field, Aldridge turned to ask Benitez: "What tactics do you think they will play?"

Benitez said: "Kevin Keegan's offense is actually very good, as long as the overall defense is strengthened, there should be no major changes."

Aldrich shook his head and said, "They will return to the traditional 442, flying with two wings flying, do you believe it?"

Benitez frowned: "No? Back again?"

Aldridge shrugged: "In this way, the two midfielders can fully defend and the offense can be given to the wing."

"Let's see."

After the game started, Benitez looked at it, shook his head and sighed: "But this is indeed a tactic that is more suitable for today's game."

Newcastle United really hit the 442 with two wings flying together, two strikers in a high and one fast charge in the front.

Hiller partnered with Ferdinand.

Speaking of that, another striker is more tragic. Asprila, who ended Milan’s undefeated myth, came to Newcastle United for a half season last winter, and was finally criticized by the media as Newcastle United’s end-of-season crash. One of the sinners, the media believes that his arrival disrupted Newcastle United's offensive system, resulting in their failure to score key goals in key games.

Keegan insisted that Asprila was a genius, best suited to Newcastle United, but as soon as he left, Daglis was taken over, and Asprila was immediately sent to see the water dispenser.

Dalglish has collaborated with Hiller in Blackburn. He knows how to use Hiller, and Hiller’s partner, he prefers the traditional high center, Les Ferdinand naturally sits on the main force, and partners with Hiller to score goals. Efficiency is good.

"The players' condition is a bit wrong, as if they can't run."

Benitez reminded Aldridge.

Aldridge also found out, but he didn’t get up and yelled at the players, it didn’t make sense.

Unlike the mental relaxation when playing Liverpool, the young players on the field are indeed a matter of physical condition.

They went to Paris on Tuesday, and flew back to London late on Thursday. They took a rest for half a day yesterday. Tomorrow, Aldridge was a little bit stunned. Even though most players on the field didn’t show up midweek, the boat Lawton will also make them tired, but Aldridge does not mind, he must let players familiar with this rhythm of long-distance running around the week, the body will gradually get used to it.

Manchester United's poor performance in the league this season is also related to such factors. Their young players are also not suitable for the journey of the European War. In addition, they have received more attention and greater mental pressure.

The game is not very good, but Newcastle United's personal ability is playing a huge threat.

Shearer and Ferdinand kicked one and used the top of their heads to lead 2:0 in the first half.

In the second half, Aldridge changed his formation and replaced some players. However, he only scored one goal with Newcastle United. At the end of the game, Newcastle United scored three points.

The 31-round undefeated Millwall League ended.

For a team that has won the championship, they cannot be demanded that they have to win every game. Fleet Street has also understood it. There is no cynicism and no need at all, because Millwall will play next week, FA The Cup semi-final will start at Old Trafford, and Millwall's recent schedule is indeed too dense.

The FA Cup semi-finals are played in the middle ground, and Millwall will compete for tickets for the final battle at Wembley at Old Trafford and Middlesbrough this year.

And next, it was the league. The next round of the semifinals of the European Cup Winners’ Cup will be played next week. Millwall, who won the championship early, has enough space to deal with such a schedule. Aldridge did not face the end of last season. That kind of problem.