When the first round of the 95/96 English Premier League was all over, Millwall's away game against Manchester United caused a sensation.

Fleet Street consistently made the headlines about the game, with tabloids needing no further attention, while major newspapers such as The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian all ran front-page headlines.

The Independent's headline page was the most satisfying for Aldrich.

The whole page is two photographs, on the left, is Aldridge's upper body kneeling in celebration, on the right, is the scene of Millwall's players leaving the field after the game, the masculine and toned players, Nedved in the center, Southgate, Larsson, Makelele, Piret and other players on both sides, they have their jerseys on their shoulders, revealing the perfect muscle lines of their upper body, which makes almost all female readers crazy after seeing it!

I have to say that Aldrich's team is led by him, and it is simply a team full of handsome guys.

The upright and strong Nedved and Trezeguet, the French-man Pire, the handsome and sunny Schneider, the baby-faced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, etc., that's not counting Pirlo and Shevchenko who were not in the squad

Manchester United has been in the news, and Millwall quickly made a splash in English football with this campaign.

Everyone seems to be asking: is this the notorious rogue team Millwall?

But fans who have watched the video of the game have found that it seems to be Manchester United who is playing dirtier on the field!

Because many of Keane's brutal movements are more obvious, Millwall shows more like an indomitable fighter, a lion who is relentless in his obsession with victory.

Especially when Manchester United have a controversial penalty in existence.

Commentators analysed the game, and the BBC Premier League Highlights, which was the most-watched broadcaster, invited a number of football celebrities to give their opinions and review the game.

Millwall's dazzling opening Premier League campaign has quickly had an effect across the country, and although it only planted a seed, it was a very good start.

Aldridge is very grateful to the FA, and Millwall's landmark Premier League opener was against a traditional giant like Manchester United.

And he built the team to be simple and fast, to make the team's offense pleasing to the eye, and also to attract attention.

In fact, there is another fatal reason why Aldridge shook his first season and tried to replicate the Nottingham Forest miracle, he needs Millwall's appearance in the Premier League to be very amazing!

Playing a conservative defensive counter-attack may have increased the chances of winning the title, but it wasn't enough to make Millwall famous.

In the sixteen years that Wenger has been in charge of Arsenal, he has not won many more important trophies than Graham in charge of Arsenal for eight years, he has won one more league title than Graham, but he has not won Graham's European Cup Winners' Cup, but only two more trophies than Arsenal during Graham's time in terms of domestic cup competitions.

However, there is no doubt that Arsene Wenger's Arsenal have been more successful than Graham's Arsenal.

Graham's Arsenal game was caricatured by fans as a library, making their own fans feel desperate, but Arsene Wenger's Arsenal can make Arsenal's Highbury unable to meet the growing number of fans, and even make countless neutral fans look forward to watching Arsenal's games, even if it is the most expensive ticket in the Premier League, Arsenal's home attendance is still close to full.

So, Aldridge wants the team to play beautifully, but that beauty must be based on practicality and efficiency, and he firmly believes that there is no conflict between the two.

Now, with neutral fans paying attention to Millwall, their own fans holding their heads high in East London and the club's shirt sales booming, there are signs that Millwall are on the rise of English football at a breakneck pace.

The day after the game, the morning was off and the team had a recovery session in the afternoon, and Aldridge walked out of his apartment at noon to walk to the training ground, which was less than 15 minutes away.

But as soon as he went out, he found three people blocked outside the door.

Brady, Fred, and Evan were standing in front of his house in casual clothes, and Aldrich was startled and asked, "What are you doing?" Why do you look like you are looking for revenge? ”

"Aldridge, what did the club not respond to? Please tell us honestly, whatever it is, we will keep it a secret, and we will not betray our friends from childhood to adulthood. ”

Brady said word for word.

Evan pursed his lips and handed him the newspaper in his hand, Aldrich took it and looked at it, it was a tabloid in Manchester, and he didn't know where they got it.

In addition to the big battle between Manchester United and Millwall, there is also a big news: Manchester United will pack up and take Larsson and Trezeguet! The Millwall Twins will be the Red Devils' attack!

Aldrich laughed dumbly, there was news so soon?

This is in line with the pervasive and prescient nature of the British media.

It's just that the message is a little incorrect.

Ferguson was talking about Larsson or Trezeguet, and he also knew that it was impossible for him to pack both of them at once, because he couldn't have both of them play the main line, and one of them might be able to squeeze out Kerr and partner Cantona.

"There's nothing to say, things haven't been decided yet."

Aldrich casually returned the newspaper to Evan, and found that she seemed to be a little absent-minded, and her big bright eyes secretly looked behind him, Aldrich felt strange: What is there to see about my apartment?

"Aldrich, that's your answer, you treat us as journalists? What does it mean to be undecided? That means you're going to sell the club's hopes? ”

Fred exclaimed excitedly, although he is an immigrant, he has lived in East London since he was very young, and like Brady and others, he grew up watching Millwall games, and finally saw Millwall return to the top game, and has an exciting future, but history seems to return to the trajectory of the past, like Sheringham and others who left.

Aldridge was disgusted by the unreasonable accusations, he frowned and said: "Can you not guess, yes, I can decide whether to accept Manchester United's offer or not, but I don't want to sell people, but they insist on leaving?" Do I force them to keep them? What's the point? Do you not send them to play in the future, or let them stay in the team and lose their temper? I said I haven't decided yet, I'm not the club dictator of the past, I'll be honest, if Larsson or Trezeguet wanted to go to Manchester United, I really wouldn't stop it, why? If I were them, it was Manchester United who were throwing an olive branch to me, how many reasons did Millwall have to keep me? The only thing that can be given to the players is money and trust, and if Manchester United give them the same, and compare other conditions, what can Millwall compare to Manchester United? ”

The three of them bowed their heads in disbelief when they heard this, they very much hoped that the players could have loyalty to the club, but "loyalty" would become worthless with the rampant materialism in football, how many people could refuse the temptation of fame and fortune? Don't say that it is an ordinary star, even if it is a superstar, how many can stick to it until old age?

"I'm sorry."

Brady lowered his head, he was only a little out of touch when he heard the news, and Manchester United officials did make two offers in the morning.

Larsson £7 million and Trezeguet £5 million.

As for who can negotiate, it is another matter, if Millwall agrees, Manchester United's negotiating team can reach an agreement with the players, and Ferguson really doesn't mind taking both players away, after all, Trezeguet is still young.

Aldridge can see from their performance that they are just the purest fans, supporting Millwall, paying attention to Millwall's every move, and if something bad happens to the club, they will immediately get angry.

He said to the three of them: "Okay, let it be, if I am a mercenary club owner in your eyes, then why did you come to me?" By the way, don't you have to go to school today? ”

Evan raised his wrist to look at the delicate watch, puffed out his ruddy cheeks and whispered, "It's too late now, forget it, skip class." ”

"Oh, the good girl who grew up has also learned badly! Don't mind, don't, wait, Brady, you drive my car, take Evan to school first, and then you go to school or not, whatever you want. ”

Aldrich went to open the garage door and threw the BMW keys to Brady.

The kid immediately cheered up, looked at the white BMW, and said with a smile: "I won't drive back if I drive away." ”

Aldrich shrugged and said, "Whatever." ”

The car was originally a toy that Arthur bought when the Hall family was in business a few years ago, and it was not of high grade, and it cost less than 40,000 pounds at that time, and it was resold to Aldrich, and now it is probably worth about 20,000 pounds.

He hardly usually drives, except when Melanie comes to go on a date with her, go to the movies, or go to the suburbs of West London or something.

Evan hesitated for a moment before leaving, then turned around and asked softly, "Are you used to living here alone?" ”

Aldrich said casually: "Habit, in the past few years, I have lived alone when I go out. ”

"Oh, that's good."

Evan breathed a sigh of relief, and Aldrich thought it strange, but didn't ask much.

When they drove away, Aldrich walked leisurely towards the training ground.

The neighbors who live in the new neighborhood are either fans or team managers or players and a family of players, and everyone who passes by greets him warmly, and when he is about to leave the community, he sees a teenager juggling a soccer ball there, counting in his mouth.

“136,137,138”

"David!"

"Huh?"

The 14-year-old Huluwa hugged the ball, turned around and saw that it was Aldrich, and immediately trotted over with an excited face, still saying to him in Spanish: "Sir, I watched the game, Millwall is simply amazing, better than Real Madrid and Barcelona!" ”

Aldrich tapped him lightly on the head and smiled, "Call me sir, not sir." ”

Villa touched his head and smiled, "Boss." ”

"What are you doing here?"

"The coach said let's take a nap, but I can't sleep, so I'll just play here."

"You should get some sleep, or you may not be able to keep up with the afternoon training, well, it's almost time, come with me, and tell me how you feel after coming to London these days."

"It's so good, I train during the day and learn English with the tutor at night, and my parents say that they are very satisfied with the life here."

One tall and one short, more like the eldest brother and the younger brother, walked out of the community together, heading towards the Millwall training base.