The fact that they were able to play against one of the best teams in Europe and win away from home was a great encouragement to the whole Millwall squad and it was undoubtedly a confidence-boosting milestone.

Speaking at a press conference after the match, Fernandes said it wasn't over and PSG would be looking to turn the tables around in the second leg.

But the reporters at the meeting didn't think so, they only felt that he was hard-mouthed, even the French reporters thought that Paris Saint-Germain did not create more chances at home, how could they be better than at home when they went to London.

Even a media reporter leaning towards Marseille asked bluntly: "If you don't win the league this season and fall to the semi-finals in Europe, will you take the blame and resign?" ”

Such a question made Fernandez flick his sleeves away in annoyance.

When Aldridge came to give an interview, the atmosphere changed abruptly, and most of the French reporters remained silent, except for a few reporters who held on to the issue of Trezeguet's squandering of several golden opportunities, as if trying to provoke civil unrest in Millwall.

Aldridge replied lightly: "David didn't score today, it's normal, and he contributed a lot to the team's attack and defense, if he disappears from the field, or after scoring a goal, he can't even see the defense, and he can't even help the team get a draw, I think, then I will criticize such a striker, fortunately, David is not, he played well today, just a little bit of bad luck." ”

French journalists have a black face, and anyone with a little brain can tell that Aldridge is satirizing Paris Saint-Germain's two strikers, although he doesn't want to fall into the trap. But the French journalist was shameless. Then take a beating.

Journalists in England are quieter. Only a few who could understand French smiled and translated what Aldrich had just said to his peers.

At this point, the French reporters were completely silent.

It was the turn of journalists in England to ask questions.

"The Fernandes boss thinks they still have a chance to turn the tables, what do you think?"

'Of course, only 90 minutes of 180 minutes were played, and there was no big margin between the two sides, PSG certainly had chances, and as we all know. Our home game at Wembley, even though it's also in London, has taken our home advantage to a big draw, and the second leg is full of suspense and uncertainties, so we'll take our next game very seriously, and if we beat them lightly, it would make today's victory meaningless. ”

Millwall's return to London caused a stir in Fleet Street.

Calls for the final continued to rise, with the sports sections of major newspapers highlighting Millwall's away win over the defending champions.

In contrast, Manchester United, who travelled to Germany, lost to the Westphalian Stadium. After failing to defend their league title, they drifted away from the Champions Cup. Fleet Street is very unoptimistic about Manchester United's prospects as they have not been able to pull out of the league at all, and in the remaining rounds, Manchester United will have to go all out in the league because they are only two points clear of Liverpool, and if they do not finish second in the league, they will have to play in the League Cup next season.

Aldridge rested his main players for the weekend's league fixture and led the younger squad to Newcastle United on the Tyne.

St James' Park was packed.

This was the season they had dreamed of the league title the most in years, as they almost won the title last season, only to be knocked out by Millwall in the last leg of the race, and this season, they have Shearer, who should theoretically be stronger, but the result is very disappointing for them, and now they are relegated to second place.

To this day, Magpies fans still hold grudges against Millwall.

Last season, if Newcastle United had not been beaten by Millwall, especially in the final game of the season, they were immensely confident that Newcastle United would not have been beaten by Manchester United.

For this kind of feeling, any fan of a big team should have had it.

Millwall fans also feel they deserve to be champions if they managed to keep a clean sheet against some of the underdogs last season.

Liverpool and Arsenal think that losing to an opponent who is not as strong as them is an accident anyway, but they don't know the way, this is the law of football, the strong are always strong, but they may not win every game.

Kevin Keegan stepped down at the beginning of the year and Dalglish took over.

In the season he led Blackburn to the title, Millwall was still in League One, Dalglish was relegated to the second line, and Aldridge had no chance to play against him.

But today, the two have a chance to fight.

Dalglish took over Newcastle United and improved their defence, but the quality of attack was not as good as Keegan's, but at least in the standings, Newcastle United are only four points behind Manchester United and will be hoping to fight for second place in the league.

Therefore, their fighting spirit is very strong.

Outside the players' tunnel at St James' Park, Newcastle United players stood in two lines to welcome Millwall's players as they entered the pitch.

The fans in the stands watched from the sidelines.

Before the end of the season, the team that won the championship ahead of schedule was welcomed away from home, a tradition that began in the history of the English top flight in the era of the Red Devils, when the Blues Chelsea won the first top flight trophy in the club's history, and then visited Old Trafford, Sir Busby generously let the Red Devils team up to welcome the champions to show respect for the strong, which left a gentlemanly tradition to the English field, and since then, the league champion, the European champion, When the season doesn't end with a league away game, most home teams will line up to welcome the champions, with exceptions.

In general, there is nothing shameful about this kind of etiquette made by the home team, but it is quite gentlemanly, the league championship is lost, and it is easy to lose, there is no need to deliberately deceive yourself and ignore the champion, obviously envy and jealousy in your heart to death.

But today's parade welcome makes the narrator laugh.

'There's nothing wrong with Newcastle United lining up at St James' Park to welcome the new Premier League champions, it's a fine tradition in England. But. Most of the Millwall players who came out today were substitutes. They looked embarrassed, as if Newcastle United had welcomed the wrong person. ”

Not to mention, Millwall's players really felt their faces burn in panic.

The team won the championship, they were also a part, but they were not the main members, and they always felt that they were stained to get such treatment.

Aldridge sat comfortably in the dugout, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it, the team honor belongs to everyone. Even if you are not the main team, but no one can erase your contribution, he is very disgusted that some fans discuss who is more important than who in a certain team, simply comparing the ability of the players is okay, but in a team, no one is unimportant, otherwise, you let the 11 main players play a season to see, it is strange to be able to play the whole season without any problems.

Aldridge has no personal relationship with Dalglish, and it seems that the coach is not on the right track.

It's weird.

Aldrich is such a person. Even if Robson's coaching ability is average, he and Robson can talk together. I hit it off with Martin O'Neill, and there are a lot of friends in the circle like that.

But some peers, at first sight, feel that they can't have a common topic with themselves, and they don't want to say hello unless necessary.

This is probably the problem of "tropism" between people.

Moreover, Dalglish's background in the Red Army probably does not want to have any personal relationship with Aldrich, a young marshal who not only humiliates the Red Army on the field, but even mocks the Red Army's hot buddies during interviews.

Liverpool, that's Dalglish's flesh and blood existence, if it weren't for the Heathborough tragedy, Liverpool would not have declined so quickly, and Dalglish would definitely be able to achieve higher heights in the coaching industry than now.

Looking at the Newcastle United starting line-up on the pitch, Aldridge turned around and asked Benitez: "What tactics do you think they will play?" ”

Benitez said: "Kevin Keegan's offense is actually very good, as long as you strengthen the overall defense, it shouldn't change much. ”

Aldrich shook his head and said, "They will return to the traditional 442 and fly together, believe it or not?" ”

Benitez frowned, "Wouldn't it?" Going backwards again? ”

Aldridge shrugged: "In this way, the two midfielders can defend with all their strength, and the attack will be handed over to the wings. ”

"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 played a 442 with two wings flying together, one high and one fast, and two forwards charged in front.

Shearer partnered Ferdinand.

Speaking of which, another striker is more tragic, the Asprilla who ended the myth of Milan's unbeaten run, he came to Newcastle United last winter to play for half a season, and was later criticized by the media as one of the culprits of Newcastle United's end-of-season collapse, the media believes that his arrival disrupted Newcastle United's attacking system, resulting in their inability to score key goals in key games.

Keegan insisted that Asprilla was a genius and the best fit for Newcastle United, but as soon as he left and Dalglish took over, Asprilla was immediately sent to see the water cooler.

Dalglish has worked with Shearer at Blackburn, he knows how to use Shearer, and Shearer's partner, he prefers traditional high school strikers, Les Ferdinand is naturally the main force, and the goal scoring efficiency with Shearer is good.

"The players are a little bit out of shape, they don't seem to be able to run."

Benitez reminded Aldridge in his ear.

Aldridge found out, too, but he didn't get up and yell at the players, it didn't make sense.

Unlike when we played Liverpool, the young players on the pitch now are really in physical condition.

They went to Paris on Tuesday, flew back to London late at night on Thursday, rested for half a day yesterday, and came back to play away today, to be honest, Aldridge is a little dazed, even if the players don't play in most of the week, but the fatigue will make them tired, but Aldridge doesn't mind, he has to get the players used to the rhythm of this midweek long run, and the body will gradually get used to it.

United's poor performance in the league this season has also been linked to this factor, with their young players not adapting to the European journey, and the attention and mental pressure they have received.

The game was not a good one, but Newcastle United's individual quality was a huge threat.

Shearer and Ferdinand kicked one and the other with an overhead to give them a 2-0 lead in the first half.

In the second half, Aldridge changed the formation and changed some players, but in the end only scored one goal each with Newcastle United, and at the end of the game, Newcastle United got the three points they wanted.

Millwall's unbeaten run of 31 league games came to an end.

For a team that has already won the title, it is impossible to expect them to win every game, and Fleet Street has given understanding, no cynicism, no need at all, because Millwall have a game next week, the FA Cup semi-final will be played at Old Trafford, and Millwall's recent schedule is indeed too intensive.

The FA Cup semi-finals are played at neutral venues, with Millwall battling Old Trafford and Middlesbrough for a ticket to Wembley this year.

Then it's the league again, and with the second leg of the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-final kicking off next week, Millwall, who won the tournament early, has plenty of room to cope with such a schedule, and Aldridge has not faced the same problems as he did at the end of last season. (To be continued......)