"Millwall, after beating Borussia Dortmund on aggregate over two legs six months ago to be crowned champions of the UEFA Super Cup, today at the Louis II Stadium defeated Chelsea 2-0 in a single game to successfully defend the title, this game is reminiscent of almost half a year ago, Vialli just took charge of Chelsea to play the first game, that game was the League Cup final, Hall strategically defeated Vialli, today is a tactical knockdown, through the results of the two championship battles, Hall showed excellent tactical formation and command ability, dwarfed by Vialli, but this should also be normal, Vialli can show off his playing achievements to Hall, and Hall can use coaching results to return the color, God is really fair. ”

Millwall lifted the UEFA Super Cup again at the Louis II Stadium and Aldridge was the natural focus after the game, as he disdained Chelsea before the game and crushed his opponents with conservative counter-attacking tactics in the game, a process that was subversive but enough to get Aldridge up in front of the media.

He gave the post-match interview directly from the sidelines, surrounded by a group of reporters.

When asked if he was proud of beating Chelsea to win the title again, Aldridge said helplessly: "I don't know where this pride comes from. Is it because of the trophy or because the opponent beaten is Chelsea. If it's the former, I can't say proud, but I'm happy with the players' performance. If it's the latter, I think it's ridiculous, Chelsea are nothing remarkable, you always say Desailly, Leboeuf, better than Southgate, Materazzi, say Poyet Di Matteo is better than Lampard and Makelele and so on. I think it's the most wrong comparison, it doesn't make sense for the two teams to compare their abilities, Southgate won't be one-on-one with Desailly, Materazzi is not Leboeuf defending, who is stronger and who is better between them, does it matter? The key point is that Gareth Southgate and Materazzi froze Flo and Zola, Makelele and Frank Lampard kept Poyet and Di Matteo at bay, while Chelsea couldn't keep Millwall's attacking players at bay. Millwall is stronger. There's nothing to argue about, so should I be proud to beat a team that's already weaker than us? ”

Aldridge is tired of the media infinitely inflating Chelsea's strength.

Chelsea have improved. The strength has improved. It's a fact. But that doesn't mean it's really to the point where people have to look at it as a first-class team.

Especially when the media is bored, he will compare the strength of each team vertically, and the way it is ridiculous in his eyes.

From a normal point of view, the comparison of the strength of the two teams is the comparison of the strength of the players on the three fronts. Everyone's back line, midfielder, striker line who is more capable.

But as a coach, Aldridge would never compare the team's strength like this.

That doesn't make sense, the comparison when he analyzes his opponent is reversed.

The midfield line may be a direct touch, and it is about control of the midfield.

But what does the comparison between a defender and a defender, and a forward and a striker, have to do with the game?

He will only use the opposing striker to compare his own defenders, and his own forwards will compare the opposing defenders, and then deploy them in a targeted manner.

If the opponent's defender is slow, then play the speed advantage, and if the opponent's defender has a problem with air defense, then play a high-altitude ball.

If the opponent's striker is fast and sharp, he will adjust the position of the back line, and will arrange Southgate to play behind, that is, to intercept the opponent's penetration forward, if the opponent is playing a long pass, then the arrangement of the defender should be based on occupying regional control.

He can admit that the midfield combination of Claude Makelele and Frank Lampard cannot control Chelsea in attack, so he will adjust tactically, play wide in attack, and Millwall will fly on both wings today, maximizing the advantage and minimizing the disadvantages of the shortcomings, which is the key winning point of the game.

The post-match interview ended unhappily, and Aldridge turned into a bashing of the media, believing that they were always comparing and comparing, which was not only disrespectful to his players, but also affected the mood of the players.

Anyone can't be happy to hear that they are not as good as their opponents!

But as long as the game is won, it will make the players happier.

After the awards ceremony, Millwall celebrated in a low-key manner, and then many of the players in the squad returned to the national team directly from Monaco to play in the FIFA international competition.

Aldridge returned to London with the few remaining players.

The next league game will not be played until 10 days later.

In addition to the main players of the national team like Nedved and Southgate, basically the young players in the main squad are either on the bench in the national team or are called up by the lower echelons, and Aldridge has no objection to this, letting them play in the international games of U23 and U21, which will also help them grow, although this will affect Millwall's next league, the so-called FIFA virus.

After returning to London, Aldrich's life went on to go for a jog with Evan in the early morning and work during the day.

Just as the national team competition was in full swing, Aldridge received an invitation to dinner from FA president Wiseman.

In the evening, the celebrities and gentry of the Ritz Hotel came in and out, and the business was booming.

Aldridge came here in a brand new Audi, his BMW was too old, and he went to repair and maintain it from time to time, so he accepted the Audi car from the team's sponsor in the summer, and he drove it for advertising, a normal exchange of interests.

Under the guidance of the waiter, Aldridge came to the box, Wiseman and CEO Kelly looked forward to it, and when Aldrich walked in, the two got up to greet him.

"Congratulations, there's another trophy in Millwall's honor room, Aldrich, you're getting trophies faster than riding a rocket, haha."

Wiseman's opening remarks surprised Aldrich.

This fart is too conspicuous.

Strange, abnormal!

In the past, they used to communicate with each other on an equal footing, or Wisemanto, relying on their status as elders, and talking to Aldrich in a somewhat elder tone.

Aldridge didn't care about the FA's top management before. However, many people in the football circle have been thinking about the presidents or executives of various Premier League teams, but they are all eyeing that position, wanting to climb up in this circle and one day go to a high position in the FA.

Therefore, when dealing with this kind of person, the other party loves face, Aldrich will give it to the other party, it is not a big deal.

But today, the other party's attitude is obviously abnormal, Aldrich guessed that there is a mystery in this meal, and there must be a demon when things are impermanent!

He modestly replied with a few words and sat down. Kelly was also enthusiastic. Smiling and handing the menu to Aldrich, Aldrich smiled and refused, turned his head and directly ordered his dinner with the waiter, he has been here quite a few times. You know what you like to eat.

In the first half of dinner. Wiseman and Kelly sang and harmonized. Dinner entered a moment of remembrance, as the pair began to reflect on Aldridge's achievements since becoming head coach more than four years ago.

One by one, trophy honors came out of their mouths.

There is also the imprint of them witnessing Aldrich's growth.

Wiseman talks about the excitement of awarding Millwall at every domestic event, and he boasts of being a discerning eye. Aldrich had long been expected to achieve what he is today

Aldrich was just eating, and when the two of them said, he smiled and nodded, and didn't talk.

When the two of them were so dry that they couldn't boast anymore, Wiseman gave Kelly a look, and the other party understood, took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Aldrich.

Aldrich wiped his mouth and said secretly in his heart: It's finally time to get down to business.

He took the document and opened it, but he didn't understand the other party's intention for a while, and after putting down the file, he asked, "This has nothing to do with me or Millwall, right?" ”

Wiseman smiled and said, "No, it matters!" The FA has invited you to join our team, isn't the Lion King Stadium ready to be completed in two years? At that time, in the 06 World Cup, the Lion King Stadium will be one of the main venues of the competition. ”

06 World Cup?

Yes, that document is the FA's bid to compete for the '06 World Cup.

Aldridge thought for a moment and said, "But I'm the head coach, so I don't have time." ”

"It doesn't take up much of your time, now that you're so popular, you have a certain influence in European football, and with your image, it's good for you to come forward and be part of the England delegation."

Wiseman stared at Aldrich with eagerness.

The England delegation went to bid for the 2006 World Cup, and the FA wanted Aldridge to be an ambassador.

As the chairman said, it looks like this is good for Aldrich, and he can further enhance his reputation by becoming an ambassador.

But there is a premise for this, that is, England's bid will be successful.

Aldrich thought for a moment and shook his head, "I'm sorry, I still want to do my job well." ”

As a result of his thoughts, he thought that refusal was the best choice.

There are three reasons for this.

First, England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup was a fiasco, and Aldridge didn't want to be labelled a failure as his ambassador.

Secondly, England's bid to host the 2006 World Cup is morally treacherous.

This originated from the 96 Euro 96 England Cup, Aldridge remembered that at that time he had seen the professional report analysis of Fleet Street, the reason why England was able to successfully host the 96 Euro Cup, in the bidding process, England and Germany had a gentleman's agreement in private, Germany gave up the 96 Euro 96 bid, in exchange for the 06 World Cup England support.

Now England has benefited, after hosting the European Cup, but wants to continue to bid for the World Cup, not only does not support Germany, but even directly competes with it, which is a bit of a wolf's heart and a dog's lungs across the river and tearing down the bridge.

If Aldridge is involved, although the previous agreement and football politics have nothing to do with him, the negative consequences will definitely affect him.

The last reason is that Germany is too strong!

For the 2006 World Cup, Germany is almost a backer for football in both political and business circles, the delegation is gorgeous, and the country spares no effort to support the holding of the World Cup.

Knowing that the road would be a definite failure, would Aldrich still be involved?

The World Cup is such a huge and intricate giant project in front of and behind the scenes, no matter how awesome Aldridge is, he can't turn the tide, and England is unknown, he doesn't want to wade into this troubled water at all.

Wiseman and Kelly tirelessly persuaded Aldridge to join England's bid for the World Cup, but Aldridge refused to do so, no matter what the other party said, on the grounds that he wanted to coach the club.

The dinner ended with Wiseman and Kelly leaving with their faces on their faces.

Aldridge's three-year-long friendship with FA president Wiseman also broke down. (To be continued......)