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On the morning of the second day after the end of the Premier League, the whole team returned to the training ground at Leo's training base and began training, with media reporters from various European countries watching from the sidelines.

The four-day training session, which is open to the media, is open in the morning and banned in the afternoon.

In addition to the publicity for the Champions League final, it is also a signal that Aldridge took the initiative to release to the outside world.

Every game, there will be outside reporters who want to get the starting list in advance, the tactical formation, the team's attitude towards the game and so on.

These can be seen in the training, but they are not necessarily correct.

Will Millwall spend more time on offense or defence? Is it to add set-pieces or to strengthen penalty training?

In fact, the training effect at this stage will not be too large, mainly to adjust the state of the players and maintain the feeling.

It is unwise to really want to re-engage in a set of magical tactics to attack the opponent in less than half a month, and Aldrich has no reason to give up his inherent mature technical and tactical play to find another way.

The players were very relaxed on the training pitch today, everyone talked and laughed, there was no intensity in the training, and more through some small games to decompress.

Aldridge also participated, playing a monkey walking game with the players, he couldn't grab the ball for half a day, and was played by the players, not only the players laughed back and forth, but the reporters on the sidelines also thought this scene was very interesting, and quickly filmed it to make a news release.

And for those four days, Millwall practiced penalty kicks every morning. Confrontation matches are not played. Just keep the players feeling the ball through a normal football game.

When the reporters studied Millwall's training. Immediately news broke: Millwall will definitely play very conservatively in the Champions League final, using defensive counter-attacking tactics, even if they can't break the opponent's door, but as long as they ensure that they don't concede goals, their extra penalty kicks will come in handy.

Fleet Street is a source of pride for Fleet Street and a boost of pride for Chelsea owners as Chelsea have an English side in the final after winning the European Cup Winners' Cup at Millwall last year. It's just that the bigger limelight is on Millwall's side, no way, who let this sworn enemy play in the Champions League final!

The Times made a special report on the Champions League and published an article: The trajectory of the miracle repeats itself!

It's hard to believe that this large article, which has the suspicion of a headline party, was written by David Miller.

But he did write the first word, listing a lot of seemingly convincing arguments.

Last year, Millwall made their debut in the European Cup Winners' Cup and reached the final.

This year, Millwall reached the final of the European Champions League for the first time, but the result is still unknown.

Last year, it was the French team that was eliminated in the semi-finals.

This year. The semi-finals were eliminated by the French team.

Last year, Millwall faced La Liga giants Barcelona in the final.

This year. They are facing another La Liga giant: Real Madrid.

Barcelona had just experienced a national derby before the final last year.

With only five days to go before the final this year, and with Real Madrid still in contention for runners-up in the league, they may not be able to stay on to secure Champions League qualification next season on the day of La Liga finale on May 15.

As of the end of the 37th round of La Liga, Real Madrid is fourth in the league, the championship is won by Barcelona a few rounds in advance, and Real Madrid is tied with Valencia, 2 points behind the second-place Bilbao, in the final round of the final round, there is still the possibility of being the runner-up.

The last argument to replicate last year's trajectory is that Millwall's final last year went to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and this year's Champions League final went to the Netherlands!

Not to mention, as soon as the media analyzed it, they immediately felt that Millwall was destined to win the cup.

It's pure, but it can also give Millwall confidence to step onto the final stage from the side.

The Premier League ends a week earlier than Serie A and La Liga, so Aldridge has more time to prepare than Real Madrid, and when the curtain comes down on the other major leagues, annoyances come flooding in.

The major teams in Serie A and La Liga are very interested in Millwall's players, and if you make a list of players that the club is willing to buy, hehe, Millwall is estimated to have only one manager and five or six substitutes left.

Aldridge sent a message to other clubs through Andrew: Before the end of the World Cup, Millwall's transfer door is closed!

The World Cup is a stage for players to increase their value, and no team will do business in advance in a tournament year, unless the player does not participate in the tournament and has no impact on the value fluctuations.

Four days before the Champions League final, Millwall held a press conference before the trip, and Aldridge will not only attend the UEFA press conference before the Champions League final, but also give Fleet Street a face before the game.

The press conference was packed, Aldridge wore a sportswear and smiled to greet the reporters he knew, everyone was very relaxed, and Fleet Street was definitely on Millwall's side, at least at this moment.

In recent days, media reporters who have a good relationship with Aldrich have been sending him news.

For example, Real Madrid ended the game with no one and didn't.

What is the weather like in the Netherlands.

Turf conditions at the final pitch in Amsterdam.

Real Madrid's data analysis in La Liga and the Champions League this season, who is the biggest threat and where are the weak links in the defence.

Aldridge is grateful to these media friends, and some of the data is really information that the scouts sent by the club have not gathered.

"Let's talk about Millwall first, you've been practising penalties every day lately, are you planning to go to the penalty shoot-out in the final?"

The reporters at the scene laughed, everyone knew that this question was ridiculous, and no one really thought it was a run on Millwall.

Aldridge held his chin and smiled: "The penalty is just part of our preparation, as a manager you have to prepare for everything that may arise in the final. There won't necessarily be a penalty shootout. But no one can be sure that the winner will be decided in 90 or 120 minutes. We just treat penalties as part of our training and are prepared. The team is in good form, the players are hungry for the title and firmly believe that we will win the trophy, and they can't wait to fight Real Madrid. ”

"Millwall are unbeaten in the Champions League this season and are unbeaten in 10 games from the start of the group stage to the final. However, there is still a certain gap between the team's technical and tactical style of play and in the Premier League, which is slightly conservative, and there are some voices from the outside world that Millwall will only play defensive counterattacks in the Champions League. ”

Aldridge smiled: "Well, defensive counterattack, since we can achieve an unbeaten record of 8 wins and 2 draws with one tactic, then in the final, we have no reason to change a successful technical and tactical play." I've said it many times that I never care what other people's way of playing Millwall's game is. Some people like it, some people don't, and no matter how the team's tactics change, it's impossible to cater to everyone. ”

The reporters nodded their heads frequently, and heard Aldrich's words, just as they had predicted: a defensive counterattack.

Critics from all walks of life also felt that Millwall's counter-attacking style of beating them through the Champions League was the best.

The style of play is mature, and the defense is solid, the final is won and lost, and it is to play Real Madrid, which has always pursued a gorgeous attack, don't you strengthen the defense?

"What do you think of Real Madrid?"

Faced with this question, Aldrich spread his palms and asked, "Does it matter?" ”

"Of course."

"Well, Real Madrid's fame and status, I don't need to go into details, I want to mention that Real Madrid are hungry for trophies and maybe in a sense more than Millwall, I'm not saying that Millwall's players don't care about trophies. But if you think about it, Millwall can make it to the final, people applaud Millwall, even if Millwall is the runner-up, there will be a lot of applause. But Real Madrid is different, they have been waiting for 32 years, for them, this final is not to fight for the trophy, but to regain the trophy that the club has been absent for 32 years, and to reclaim the glory that should belong to them from the bottom of their hearts, so they are not only desired, but also have a lot of pressure, and then transformed into motivation, this obsession will be extremely strong in the game! ”

"So how do Millwall respond?"

"I'm trying to make it easier for the players to face the final, so I call it a date with a lover in the team."

As soon as Aldrich's voice fell, the reporters in the audience were stunned.

A date with a lover?

Is this a humiliation for Real Madrid?

Aldridge was stunned for a second when he saw the reaction of the reporters, and then asked: "Is my football history wrong?" Isn't Real Madrid Champions Cup lovers? ”

"Oh~!"

It dawned on the reporters.

Speaking of which, this Champions Cup lover is still the reputation of Real Madrid winning five consecutive Champions League championships in one go.

It's just that it has been 32 years since today without a Champions League title, the time span is too long, and Real Madrid has only once reached the final and lost the game.

"The Champions Cup lover has been left out in the cold for 32 years"

A reporter jokingly said, and there was a burst of laughter at the scene.

Everyone thinks Aldridge's coaching thinking is really unique, the big game is about to relieve the pressure on the players, but you can't help but mention the final, he is good, he simply used an alternative way of dating a lover to hear what is going on, but can smile at the corners of his mouth.

"I heard that Puskas will also go to the stadium, right? Does he support Millwall or Real Madrid? ”

Aldridge has always avoided talking about Puskas in public because it would give the impression that he is using Puskas's sign to increase his influence.

But it's nothing to mention today, anyway, he has a clear conscience.

'Yes, he'll be there and the club has put him in touch with an old friend who will meet again in Amsterdam for the first time in many years to watch the Champions League final together.

The reporters looked at each other, and when Aldrich said this, it seemed that the man was not small.

"Can you tell us who that Puskash friend is?"

Aldrich smirked, "Can't guess? Uh, just a hint, he's afraid of flying. ”

The reporters in the audience suddenly excitedly said: "Di Stefano?!" ”

Aldrich nodded.

Reporters really didn't expect that there would be such a classic two football legends in the future finals to watch the game live, and they are also a pair and best friends like Puskas + Stefano who definitely have legends.

But they frowned again.

"Two Real Madrid legends went to watch the game, didn't that affect Millwall's morale? Stefano is certainly leaning in favour of Real Madrid, but what about Puskas? ”

Aldridge shook his head and said, "I don't know, I haven't asked, I don't think it's important, I just hope they can enjoy the game together." ”

The reporters on Fleet Street were satisfied, and they got a lot of news today, some of them heavy, some of them interesting, and no matter what, they had appetizers before the Champions League final. (To be continued......)