034 Professor, see you again in the Premier League!
Before the start of the second half, there was a slight depression in the stands, and the dull first half of the game kept the crowd in high spirits.
But there was a neat applause from the south stand.
Brady led the equally young fan group "Lion's Roar" fifty people to clapped their palms twice in unison, then raised their palms high and shouted in unison: "Millwall! ”
Smack, Millwall!
Smack, Millwall!
Before you know it, this momentum spreads in the stands and is contagious to every Millwall fan.
Even the broadcast camera swept over the stands, and the commentator said in surprise: "Maybe we are used to Millwall's restless stands and hot cheers, but at this moment, we see the most rustic side of their fans, and there is a voice that resounded in the sky, that is: Millwall!" ”
The players who had already walked onto the field and waited for the kick-off of the second half listened to the cheering sound that lingered in their ears, and a fire rose in their hearts, which finally swept through the whole body, turning into endless fighting spirit, and Larsson and Trezeguet, who were ready to kick off in the center circle, held their heads high and looked solemn, and their eyes were full of mutual encouragement.
Aldridge came to the dugout and stood, although his face was expressionless, but he had both admiration and gratitude for Brady and them.
The present scene is a good start.
Amid the earth-shattering cheers, the referee blew the whistle for the start of the second half.
Millwall kicked off first, and after passing the ball back, the players opened up the attacking momentum.
The ball bounced back and forth in midfield a few times before returning to Nedved who ran out of midfield to receive the ball.
On the right side of the midfield, Nedved picked up the ball and turned without hesitation and rolled the ball to the right wing.
Schneider was on the side, and the Luton full-back, who had eaten him to death in the first half, had also been pasted, and the opponent's face was clearly with a strong sense of confidence.
Judging from his movements, he was already planning to complete the steal at the moment when Schneider was about to take the ball and turn around, which was tried and tested in the first half!
A very important part of close defense is to be familiar with the opponent's habitual feet, forcing the opponent to use non-dominant feet, and the higher level is to suppress the opponent's activity area, for example, if some players like to go down, then seal the route of the bottom, and some players are good at cutting inside, then force the opponent into the bottom line.
The Luton full-backs are now only going to wait for Schneider to stop the ball with his right foot and turn to adjust his tempo.
Schneider faced the opposing full-back head-on, and in the face of the ball coming from the side, he did stretch out his right foot, which seemed to be no different from the first half, and the Luton full-back who came up to steal also stretched out his foot at the same time, but he was stunned to see that Schneider did not stop the ball at all, and knocked the ball back in the direction of Nedved in the middle.
The Luton full-back, who failed to make a move, was shocked, Schneider rushed directly past him after kicking the ball, and he turned to chase after him, already two positions behind, and the ball was rolling diagonally from two meters away to the corner flag.
It's just a simple two-over-one.
But the Luton full-backs made the mistake of rushing up and gave Schneider a large amount of space to insert.
Millwall's attacking group was active, Pire on the left side went straight to the back of the penalty area, Trezeguet moved to the center of the box, taking away the defending central defenders around him, and Larsson ran from the left side of the box to the right side, and the central defenders behind him couldn't catch up!
Schneider faced the ball that rolled to his side after coming to the edge of the bottom line, and he didn't stop the ball, and directly crossed the ball with a low flat ball, looking for the front point of the penalty area!
This is the offensive routine they have been practicing for the past few days, and it is completely executed by one board and one eye.
After Trezeguet covered Larsson's running position and brought away the defenders, there was a shot in front of the small penalty area, Larsson rushed over to grab the front point, faced the incoming ball, simply used the arch of his foot to pad, the ball flew up, and when there was a bang, the ball hit the lower edge of the goal crossbar and bounced into the net!
The Luton goalkeeper was stunned.
The Lion's Den Stadium is boiling!
After the goal, Larsson ran to the South Stand, which was the loudest cheer, and raised his arms in celebration.
In the South Stand, members of the "Lion's Roar" fan group jumped up and down, thinking they were just happy, but when Larsson ran to the stands, seven members of the "Lion's Roar" fan group turned their backs, and on the back of their jerseys, each with a capital letter, and the seven formed an English name: Larsson
There are also fans on both sides holding Larsson's No. 9 jersey, and below, a person holds up a large poster, which is Larsson's heroic posture!
This made Larsson, who raised his arms in celebration, stunned, he suddenly didn't know what to do, only that in addition to the excitement of scoring a goal in Lu Dao's heart, the picture in front of him touched the softness in his heart, which moved him, as if softened in this unforgettable scene for him.
This scene was caught by the broadcast camera and immediately became the focus.
"Millwall has changed, Millwall has changed, and here we see things that we wouldn't have seen before, and that's something we'll remember for a long time."
Aldridge applauded softly from the sidelines, not only to praise his players for their effectiveness in executing tactics, but also to the fans in the stands.
At the start of the second half, Luton conceded a goal and cracks appeared in the defensive that had been solid in the first half, which turned the tide of the game abruptly.
Originally, in the first half, Millwall's players played more and more negatively and demoralized, but after this goal, the morale was high, and they were able to face the game more calmly.
In particular, the two wings shone in the second half.
Pire received Lucas's pass behind him, and after holding the ball, he didn't pass it, and directly made a long diagonal pass to Trezeguet at the back of the penalty area.
This gave Trezeguet room to start and sprint, and he sprinted into the box from outside the box and jumped straight to the top of the ball, and the defender who was parallel to him couldn't touch the ball at all, and the cannonball-like ball blasted towards the goal, but the angle was not too tricky, and the Luton goalkeeper flew sideways to lift the ball over the crossbar.
The little-known Luton goalkeeper made a brilliant save.
Trezeguet got up from the ground and shook his head with a little regret, but he was not discouraged and immediately began to position himself in the box for a corner.
The game was completely one-sided, and when Millwall's two wide players were no longer as rigid as they were in the first half, it gave Millwall a huge amount of energy up front.
Arsene Wenger, who was in the stands, became more and more delighted, and he could already see Aldridge's ability to dispatch on the spot from the performances of Schneider and Pire.
There were no substitutions, no change in tactics, in fact, just a change of pace, allowing the two wings to become relaxed.
The movement of the ball is also smoother.
Schneider once again picked up the ball on the wing, and the full-back who defended him had already suffered a loss, and he didn't dare to rush up to grab it, and was even faintly ready to turn around and chase after the opponent was about to play a one-two.
But this time, Schneider stopped the ball at his feet, but the fullback in front of him took a step back, and at this moment of hesitation, Schneider changed the line and cut inward, dribbling the ball diagonally into the ribs at the edge of the penalty area, which forced the opposing central defender to come up and press, and Schneider just right to stuff the ball straight into the penalty area, where, Trezeguet, who ran out of the air and was unmarked, half-turned and volleyed to the incoming ball!
The Luton goalkeeper blocked the angle of the shot at the near post, but the ball simply slipped into the far corner!
2:0!
Trezeguet shook his head and shouted, and he ran to the side of the South Stand, while the fans above turned their backs to reveal his name.
The Lion's Den Course is in a sea of revelry.
Aldridge smiled and walked back to the dugout to sit down.
Jenson, who is still younger than himself, Aldridge, is so impressed that he throws himself to the ground, but it is just a slight change, but it makes Millwall's wing attack completely alive!
Schneider, who had two assists, was also incredulous, and as he jumped on Trezeguet's back to celebrate, he was still recalling Aldridge's words at half-time.
He was really tired in the first half.
even felt that the opponent's full-back was a ruthless character, and the defense was leaky.
It turns out that the problem is not how strong the other party is, but that he has not played at the level he should have.
Aldridge, on the other hand, made him feel at ease on the pitch with just a few words, and was able to enjoy the most primitive joy and passion of football.
The boss is amazing!
Before the end of the game, Pire's long-range shot from before moving into the penalty area sealed the score at 3:0.
Millwall continued to lead the table with a big home win over Luton Town in the ninth round of League One.
It's important to win and get three points, but Aldridge is more pleased with the mental renewal of the players, after a little attack, the players are more active on the pitch and more motivated, so the momentum is good, at least this time a small gamble, Aldridge won the victory.
After the game, as the sun set, Aldridge said goodbye to Arsene Wenger outside the club's door.
Andrew also came to watch the game today, and Aldridge asked him to be the driver to give Wenger a ride.
Outside the club's gates, Andrew put Arsene Wenger's simple suitcase into the car and sat in the car and waited.
Under the sunset, Wenger and Aldridge stood opposite each other, both of them seemed to be covered with a layer of golden light, Wenger smiled gently: "Aldridge, your team is great, this group of young players, if they are well trained, will definitely be able to fight for trophies in the future." ”
Aldridge also smiled gently: "The trophy is still far away, and the most important task at the moment is to get on the stage of the top league." ”
Arsene Wenger stretched out his hand and said: "Then I wish your team an early entry into the Premier League, thank you for taking care of me these days, I have gained a lot here." ”
Aldrich shook hands with him and said, "I wish you a smooth journey, too." ”
Arsene Wenger turned to Andrew's car, and Andrew sat in the driver's seat, leaning out of the window and waving at Aldridge, before the car started slowly.
Aldridge looked at the car in the distance, and under the beautiful twilight afterglow, carrying Wenger, who was about to leave for Japan, Aldridge sent his blessings from the bottom of his heart.
This trip to Japan must have been a happy trip for Arsene Wenger, who was able to transfer the bottom of the J-League Nagoya Whales into the league runners-up in half a year.
But there, after all, is not where Wenger belongs.
As the sedan disappeared from sight, Aldrich turned and walked towards the club, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, and whispered softly.
"Professor, we'll see you again in the Premier League!"