Chapter 269: Sleepwalking Leo

Teammates know that Dynamo Kiev is the old club of Shevchenko, so when Shevchenko helped the team to lock in the victory, Larson walked over to just touch his head, and other players also used a calm way. Come congratulate him on scoring.
The stadium fell silent, and the home team fans seemed a bit frustrated.
The group stage had a good start, even the top-flight Barcelona was killed by them on the road. It is expected that the team that sits at home against the Premier League. It will be ten-ninth with 3 points.
Throughout the game, Dynamo Kiev’s really threatening offensive is numbered. The closest to the goal was Karaze’s header at the beginning of the game. Rebrov’s long-range shot was beautiful in the second half, but the distance was too Far, giving the goalkeeper enough reaction time is not too threatening.
Aldridge used two substitutions in a row to consume time. When the game was over, he calmly walked towards Lobanovsky. Although he won, he didn't show the slightest publicity.
After the two shook hands, Aldridge turned and walked into the player tunnel.
Millwall players were relieved at the end of the game and then shouted.
This uncomfortable and hard game finally ended, and they got the result they wanted!
3 points, exclusive to the top of the group.
The other two teams in the same group, Barcelona attacked away, but only got a draw in Eindhoven.
Barcelona scored only one point, and the situation for the qualifying hot team was precarious.
At the press conference after the game, Aldridge's expression was calm, but there was a sense of pride in his speech.
"We have achieved a great victory. The players not only defeated their excellent opponents on the court, but also defeated themselves. Under such unsuitable weather and field conditions, they need more mental quality. Overcoming the unfavorable factors, I am glad that they did it. Today’s victory is crucial to Millwall. I am not referring to the ranking of the group standings, but this group of players will have new improvements after this game. Help them become more mature and make Millwall stronger."
Since Millwall is the Premier League champion, although Dynamo Kiev is at home, but after all, it is not a champion in the European mainstream league, so the outside world thinks that Millwall is a popular winner, which is why Audrey before the game Qi has always emphasized that Millwall is not a popular reason and should be understated.
Therefore, after the game, the reporters did not think there was any surprise. Millwall won the game and won Dynamo Kiev. This is not a great achievement.
After all, the mad lion's players are clear at a glance. How many players are the names of Dynamo Kiev well known in the mainstream European media? It’s good to hear it.
Dynamo Kyiv is not interested, and a reporter asked: "Milwall has already occupied the qualifying initiative, but in these two group matches, we have not seen Millwall in the Premier League. As the coach, don’t you Don’t want the team to show it on the European stage?"
Aldridge replied indifferently: "First, we have two consecutive victories, and our destiny is in our hands, but this is not an absolute advantage, and it can even be ignored. Next, we will play Barcelona back to back for two rounds. Well, maybe after these two games are over, we will have no so-called initiative. Second, I am not a head coach, I will line up based on the team, opponents, environment and other factors, set foot in the Champions League On the stage, every minute, we are demonstrating ourselves, not just the skills and tactics themselves, but also our mental outlook, fan culture, club traditions, etc. We have won the game, this is the most important, facing Eindhoven Wen, a strong team like Dynamo Kyiv, I will only choose the most suitable tactical style, not what the outside world wants to see the most. No one can affect me at this point."
The reporters at the scene were discouraged.
To be honest, if it were not for them to study Millwall's game last season, I am afraid they would not have high expectations for Millwall at all.
Outside expectations are not Millwall's wins.
They just want to see passionate football games.
As long as the game is broken, Millwall will be the focus even if he loses, and there is a topic that can be hyped.
In a game like today that lacks creativity and highlights, what is the point of Millwall defeating Dynamo Kiev?
On the stage of the Champions League, teams with far more influence and fame than Millwall are, if Millwall can’t play style, make the game more exciting and ups and downs, unless they can finally achieve unexpected results, otherwise But it's the run of the stage on this stage, to accompany those real heroes to sing on stage.
In addition to the media in England, the enthusiasm for Millwall's pursuit of mainstream media in other countries suddenly dissipated.
After watching two of their UEFA Champions League group matches, they won or won, but none of them touched the touchstone of the team's quality.
The scene was not playful enough, the only thing that people looked forward to was the third and fourth round of the group stage, Millwall and Barcelona's matchup.
Aldridge led his team back to London is the next day, the players who are physically and mentally exhausted after a long trip back again dizzy, Aldridge had to give them one more day off, let them go home and have a good rest.
This situation is really worrying.
This year's luck is good. Expedition to Ukraine in October. If you visit Ukraine in the last two rounds of the group stage, you really don't know if the crazy lion will become an ice lion.
When Aldridge thought about the future expansion of the Champions League, he had a greater chance of going to Northern Europe and going to Russia in the east to play the Champions League. This journey could not even endure people who did not play football.
Weekend League against newly promoted Bolton, Aldridge was almost mad at Ferdinand!
Playing the Champions League in the middle of the week, for the sake of insurance, Aldridge brought two backup central defenders. The final moment was to use Materazzi to play time. Ferdinand sat on the bench for 90 minutes.
Playing Bolton on the weekend, the main rest, the double central defender is Materazzi and Ferdinand.
As a result, Ferdinand on the field entered the state of sleepwalking from the beginning!
Bolton used his luck to take a long shot as soon as he opened the game. When Ferdinand hit the bottom line, he gave the opponent a corner kick.
As a result of the corner kick taken by Bolton, Ferdinand pushed the ball into his door.
Aldridge really didn't want to put too much psychological pressure on the other party, after all, he was not yet 19 years old.
But within the next twenty minutes, Ferdinand continued to give the opponent a penalty.
Aldridge stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed. When Bolton made a penalty, he immediately called Ferdinand to the front.
Ferdinand didn't speak with a sullen face, presumably he didn't feel ashamed.
"Leo, if I change you off now, you can’t stand your head on the team, it’s uncomfortable. It’s now 27 minutes. We are behind two goals at home. I can’t give up the game, but Bolton is really brave today. If you want to play against us, your position will still be tested. You tell me now that you still want to stay on the court?"
Ferdinand said in a deep voice: "Boss, I will adjust the state and make no mistakes!"
"Don't tell me this, you tell me, do you still want to kick?"
"miss you."
"louder."
"miss you!"
"Go back and be energetic. Oolong ball and penalty kick will make you very worried. Take out a man. I will not replace you before the game unless you apply for it but stay on the field. Not enough, you have to prove it to your teammates and let your teammates trust you!"
Ferdinand was finally awake and gradually entered the game after running back, but this late entry made Millwall fall behind by two goals at home.
Aldridge really felt too tired to command the bench.
"Andy, Andy! Come back and defend!"
"Michael, tell Damien, don't always take the ball to the dead corner, be patient with your teammates, you tell him I said it!"
With Lampard and Nedved resting, and Pirlo still unhealed, Aldridge played a 442 formation today.
Letting Duff and Van der Mead go to the winger is a bit demanding of them now, and they are both 18 years old.
In order to give them a sense of defensiveness and develop defensive skills, let them play as a full-back.
Gattuso and Barak form a double midfielder. The double forwards are Trezeguet and Fanny who did not play midweek.
In previous rounds of the English Premier League losing points, Aldridge felt that he had too high demands on Duff and Van der Mede, not only to balance the defense, but also to work as a modern winger. They played away while playing. Team tactical system.
The subconsciously high expectations of them are actually wrong.
So let them do simpler tasks in the game, they are more competent, at least they can play together with their teammates.
The modern winger's active area is too large, and they certainly can't find the feeling. The wing forward is simpler, the defense retreats, the attacking side, and occasionally can penetrate the middle when it is empty.
At the end of the first half, Millwall still trailed by two goals.
However, in the second half, as Ferdinand no longer became a hidden danger of defense, Duff and Van der Med were also more active on both sides, making Millwall's offensive one wave higher than another.
Aldridge watched Van der Meide and Duff on the sidelines and left the ball from the left and the right to make a cross after the bottom. They nodded secretly, and the two 18-year-old newcomers began to find a feeling on the field, more and more confident, able It is a good proof to control the ball in a small area.
The body is still a little weak, and head-on confrontation does not rely on foot technology, and will basically be hit by Bolton players.
As the two wing players gradually emerged, Millwall began to take advantage.
In the 71st minute of the game, Van der Mede made a cross from the bottom of the right and Trezeguet nodded a header to break the goal to get Millwall back.
After the goal, the team's morale soared, and the offensive surged for a while, playing Bolton began to shrink 30 yards in front of the goal.
Duff made a foul on the wing, Van der Mede took a free kick, Neal nodded the ball in front, and Ferdinand in front of the goal relayed the ball into Bolton's goal.
After this goal was scored, Ferdinand finally got his head up, with less than four minutes left in the game. After scoring, he immediately ran back with the ball in his hands, and his teammates all wanted to stage a reversal.
Aldridge still akimbo on the sidelines, his eyes firmly determined.
Bolton retreats across the board, and Millwall's army is under pressure!
When the stoppage time had passed, Millwall also had a corner kick.
Bolton coach Colin Todd raised his hands to the referee in protest, thinking the game should be over.
Todd also roared at the fourth official.
"Thirty seconds have passed since stoppage time, how long will it take? How long? Is it necessary for Millwall to score another goal before the game ends?"
Aldridge just stood beside him, staring at Bolton goal seriously.
The crowd was dizzy.
Van der Mede took the corner, the ball flew to the back point, Mills scrambled to reach the landing point, and then headed to the middle!
Damn, what ferry is this?
People ferry, the ball comes from the sky, he ferries, the ball hit the ground.
But the Bolton players were terrified. The ball bounced in the penalty area, and then I didn't know who was kicking. I saw the fans behind the goal all stood up and waved their arms excitedly.
The goal is scored!
Aldrich rushed into the court and jumped and jumped, waving his fists after applauding and he was very excited.
Although it is the promotion of the lore, but two goals behind to reverse the game is very encouraging morale.
The player who ran out of the crowd to celebrate was Van Nistelrooy. Anyway, he didn’t know what was going on. The ball obviously didn’t bounce in his direction, but it bounced in the penalty area. I don’t know who it hit. , And then a ghost appeared at his feet, he didn't want to be a foot, and the result really entered!
Ferdinand took Fanny's head and kissed it.
With this lore, Ferdinand sleepwalking after the opening had finally relieved all mental pressure.