The Young Lion

Aldridge thought Millwall's success last season would make Fleet Street give him some face.

Even if the four first-team players introduced by Millwall are anonymous, at least some of the face should be given.

Take a picture and ask a few questions symbolically. The reporters will talk to Aldridge again, and we will finish this transition.

Unexpectedly, it was really cold.

These reporters are so **** realistic!

He didn't expect how beautiful these four players would be when he came here, but if he fell into such a cold situation now, not only might the players feel uncomfortable, but Aldridge also felt that he had no face.

"Cough."

In the silent scene, Aldridge coughed twice, then raised a smile and turned to the four rookies of the team.

"When Napoleon was ten years old, due to his background, language accent and personality, he became the object of bullying in boarding schools. French teenagers mocked him and ridiculed everything he did, including his name."

When Aldridge spoke, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly changed, and the reporters all became "good students." While listening to his words, he worked hard to record every word he said.

They came here for the news, and Millwall’s four signings were announced before, and there is nothing to speculate about. The reason is that there is no shortage of seats here, and the well-known media on Fleet Street have sent reporters to come here. Why? ?

Of course, it was not to see the four new aids, but to Audric.

My brother, you make us want to die!

In the lonely summer of 1997, they couldn't even eat their meals. The most popular news figure in the English football world is no longer a certain star, but this young handsome.

Almost two months ago, Aldridge evaporated, and the last time reporters saw him, he still stuck at his door and asked about Cantona's retirement.

A football reporter on Fleet Street had to wait and see, looking for the stars and the moon, and finally waited for Aldridge to come back.

When they heard that Millwall was about to hold a press conference, they were so excited that they almost sprinkled flowers to celebrate.

But after coming here, they were surprised to find that Millwall only officially announced the joining of four new players.

The reporters were extremely distressed: we waited for two months, would you give us this news? No, this is not news, this is the waste paper printed in the newspaper that people see it used only as toilet paper.

However, as soon as the young commander opened his mouth, the reporters were suddenly full of energy, licking his mouth and feeling happy: Let’s have a meal!

"Napoleon before the age of sixteen was excluded and discriminated against. His comments every year will have a conclusion that is not conducive to his future. But what did he do? He laughed at those who ridiculed him, and did not laugh at his teenagers who wasted his time. They play, at Briena Military Academy, he takes full advantage of all the advantages provided by the military academy, no matter how humble he is, he does not hesitate. He had thoughts of giving up and even thought of suicide."

Aldrich's narration deeply attracted Van der Med, Duff, Good Johnson, and Klose smiled bitterly.

Boss, I don’t understand well. I have no CET 6 in English.

"But he defeated everything, the external environment, the inner devil. By the age of 22, Napoleon had mastered the knowledge that ordinary people could not master for 30 or 40 years, and wrote countless practical articles, many of which exposed his ambitions. The grand strategy and political reform plan of the future. The next story, I think everyone knows that he changed from an Italian son to an Italian father. Those French people who mocked and excluded him despised that he would not hire him as son-in-law. Ladies, in the end, you have to call him emperor respectfully."

After Aldridge finished speaking, he smiled slightly at the audience, then turned to the four rookies and said, "When Trezeguet came, some people said he was a wild boy from Argentina. When Pirlo came, some people said he You will be scared and cry, many players are not optimistic about the media when they come, but Millwall has appeared one by one by diligently tapping his talents to prove his Napoleon, as long as you can sink your heart and put all your energy into the struggle, You can also be Napoleon, because our goal is to become the Emperor of Europe! If we do it one day, then we have to change our goal: to avoid being Napoleon at Waterloo."

As soon as the voice fell, laughter sounded at the scene.

Some of the reporters lost their smiles, some shook their heads bitterly, and some sighed.

It is impossible to disagree with this young handsome.

The story of others sounds to encourage their players, but how does it sound like they are scolding them for their short-sightedness and do not know gold inlaid jade?

At the end it was a bit humorous.

Such a press conference is only awesome.

Everyone was silent on this, and the news came.

The young master used Napoleon's allusions to encourage disciples.

Isn't this good news?

Reciprocity, they also began to ask some unrelated words.

Ask how these players came to Millwall, their future ambitions, and whether they are used to life in the UK.

Anyway, they are wasting their time on the relationship and giving Aldridge a face.

As for the four players who answered in earnest, what they said, it is estimated that they will be taken away in the newspaper tomorrow.

Such as "Rookie looks forward to the future" "I'm very happy to play for Aldridge".

The theme program of the press conference passed, and the reporters focused on Aldridge again.

David Miller of The Times raised his hand and asked: "Mr. Hall, I have a question. I don't know if it is convenient for you to answer."

"You ask first, it's convenient and inconvenient. If you don't ask me, how do I know?"

"Well, it’s like this. I’m writing an academic article about Millwall’s great success last season. There is a phenomenon I want to find the answer to you. Millwall played in the fourth line last season, but your players It is the Premier League, even the first-tier clubs in Europe have the fewest injuries. Even if the players are injured, the recovery period is the shortest. In this regard, does Millwall have any successful experience for the English club to learn from?"

In the eyes of Aldridge, David Miller, a reporter, has a much higher taste, and his writing style is also in the professional field. It is by no means eyeball news for the sake of sensation.

For example, for the first time he saw Cruyff’s picture when he was playing football in Ajax, he likened Cruyff to “Pythagoras wearing sneakers”. Ordinary people read articles written by him. Sometimes it really feels too difficult to understand. If you don’t know that Pythagoras is an ancient Greek philosopher, you can’t understand what he likened to Cruyff.

Aldrich thought for a moment and said: "There are basically three reasons. First, the player training mechanism has given them a strong physique, and the chance of injury in a fierce game is reduced. Second, a reasonable rest, young players are not suitable for the game Frequently, and when I use them, if a player feels a little uncomfortable before the game, I will not risk using them. Of course, sometimes players will conceal their discomfort in order to play, which requires the coach to observe the player's status more carefully. Third, our medical system. I can proudly say that Millwall’s medical system is the best in Europe."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Because there is comparability."

"What do you mean?"

"How many team doctors does Manchester United have? What is the annual budget for the medical system?"

David Miller frowned, not sure: "It should not exceed £200,000."

“Even if it’s £200,000, Millwall’s annual budget is at least five to ten times that of £200,000. We have a medical team of more than fifty people and eight licensed sports medicine experts, even if so , I don’t think it’s enough, because it still doesn’t ensure that every injury that happens to the player is diagnosed without error.”

The reporters present were shocked.

Millwall’s medical budget for a year will be so high!

David Miller frowned deeper.

"What kind of consideration do you have to build such a high-standard medical department? I mean, if other teams have a budget of one million to two million pounds, they can introduce a good player, It is also possible to increase the salary of the players to keep the players. And for Millwall, which has a debt of hundreds of millions of pounds, even if it is not used to recruit, should it be the first to save?"

Other reporters nodded frequently and agreed with Miller.

Aldrich paid one, shook his head and said: "If you want to calculate the economic benefits, this account should be calculated like this. If a player worth five million pounds is injured, he does not get the most accurate diagnosis and treatment, suppose he Ruined, the club lost five million pounds, plus his salary and the potential value of future appreciation. If he could recover in three months, but healed for half a year because of inappropriate treatment, Then the club still lost the money that lacked his strength and salary in these three months. However, I think this is not the original intention of Millwall to build the medical department. I respect my players and they deserve the best care. The club is obliged to keep them healthy, and it is well known that football is a closed circle and team doctors are also part of the club. Player injuries can only be treated by the team doctor unless they encounter major injuries, and in many other cases, the players seem to only be injured Or common ligaments and other common symptoms are actually not as simple as they seem. Some team doctors who do not have sufficient expertise will misdiagnose. This not only damages the interests of the club, but also disdains the health of the players. The club kidnapped the players. Will, some players even tolerate the pain and cannot go to other places for medical treatment, otherwise it is a betrayal of the club, and some quacks in order to save their jobs, even if the injury cannot be diagnosed, they will not reveal the truth."

The scene suddenly fell silent again, and the most excited expression was Good Johnson.

There is a quack doctor in Eindhoven!

He could not be diagnosed with his disease, and he never thought of letting him go to a more professional medical institution. When he could not be cured, he would be swept out of the house!

Don’t look at Millwall’s huge investment in the medical department. In fact, it is a stable investment.

For example, if you bring Good Johnson, you don’t spend a penny, which means that Bai picked up at least one million pounds. As long as he works hard, he has no problem with his talent.

And to ensure the health of players is to generate income for the club, because only healthy players improve faster, the faster the appreciation rate.

David Miller didn't ask this question again, because the relationship involved was complicated, including the traditional club's distrust of foreign doctors. The club was more willing to use loyalty rewards to let non-professionals serve as team doctors and ensure all the information of the club. Will not leak the wind, this includes information about player injuries.

"Mr. Hall, thank you for your honest answer. I will publish your point of view in my article. To be honest, I admire your attitude and behavior of loving the players. Other clubs should also follow the example of Millwall and let Professionals do professional things."

Aldridge nodded to David Miller with a smile. He really hoped that the other party would publish all the words he had just said, and other reporters should also publish it.

Although it will offend many peers, it will win the hearts of many players, so that more players are willing to join his account.

What's more, it is a general trend to use professional doctors as team doctors. In a few years, the Football Association will clearly stipulate that professional club team doctors must be professionals with sports medicine licenses.