Chapter 532: Continuation

After Millwall’s Asian tour warm-up match was over, the team left Shanghai that night and returned directly to London. Only Aldridge stayed in preparation for an interview the next morning. In fact, he just canceled his one-day vacation. The players returned to London for a day's rest.
Early the next morning, he got up early in the morning, dressed up, put on his suit, and asked the hotel attendant to prepare coffee. On time at 8:30, someone knocked on the door of his hotel suite.
The interview will be conducted in the living room of the suite.
This time, Huang Jianxiang was the host of the interview.
Aldridge is not surprised. These few years are the stage of Huang Jianxiang’s forging ahead. He can’t be said to be very popular, but he is in the limelight. He just went to the scene to explain the European Cup, and he will soon explain the Olympics. The best sports host selected by many Chinese media.
"Hello Mr. Hall, let me introduce myself for the first time, I..."
Aldrich has soared in value and his reputation has soared over the years. The host of the BBC's biggest brand can all refuse to accept an interview. He has long been calm and accustomed to the respect shown by others in front of him.
The film crew built the equipment well, and Huang Jianxiang took the initiative to chat with Aldridge about the main content of the interview, so that Aldridge had a heart.
At first, the other party was also worried about whether Aldridge’s Chinese dialect was as well-known as the outside world.
He was most afraid of media hype. Aldrich would say one, two, three, and the media boasted that the smallpox was arrogant, saying that Aldridge could turn back the ancient Chinese incomprehension.
After a brief contact, he suppressed his doubts, and at least the communication was fine, which allowed him to ask some in-depth questions.
After the opening speech, Huang Jianxiang's interview officially began.
The content of this interview is divided into topics. The first topic, the focus of discussion is naturally Millwall.
Questions that Aldridge has been asked countless times have been asked again.
What is the secret of Millwall's success? Was it the success of youth training?
"I have answered such questions many times, and my answer will not change: there is no fixed way of success. As others have evaluated the changes in Millwall’s tactics, I have used 442, 433, 4231, 4321 and other tactics. People will Say Millwall's 433 is the strongest, then, the question is coming, since 433 is the strongest, why does Millwall still play 442? Will it play 4231? The club's success is the same as the game, there is no static tactics to ensure you Win all the time, gain success steadily, recognize yourself, observe the situation, and flexibly adapt to the situation to ensure that you have an advantage. To return to the truth, if the success of Millwall is attributed to the success of youth training, I think it is unfair , Especially for Henry, Larson, Nedved, Southgate and other players, they are not strictly included in Millwall youth players, then, according to the outside world, they are not Millwall The important part of success is actually the opposite."
Aldrich’s words are realistic. Basically, players who came to Millwall before the age of 18 can be included in the team’s youth training team for three years. The Millwall first team, like Pirlo, Gattuso, Grenchar, Ronaldinho, Zambrotta, Materazzi and other players can already be classified as Millwall youth players.
But if Millwall's success is simply attributed to the definition of youth training, Nedved will instead become a secondary role.
Huang Jianxiang was surprised by Aldridge's explanation, and his eyes rolled. It seemed that he hadn't delved into this issue.
Probably the outside world thinks that Nedved followed Aldridge when he didn't know what to do. Of course, he was a part of Millwall. He directly erased his past history of playing in the Czech league. As if he were born Millwall.
"So what do you think of youth training?"
"I think youth training is an important part of the success of a club. For example, Barcelona has a period of time when the team was built to buy stars. Real Madrid emerged five eagles in the same period. During that period, Real Madrid suppressed Barcelona. You can say Real Madrid defeated Barcelona's gold dollar with youth training, but Real Madrid did not achieve glory in the Champions League at that time, and the Milan dynasty, with Baresi, Costa Kuta, Maldini and other youth players as the basis, At that time they were very strong and very strong, but could they start the Milan dynasty with youth training alone? I don’t think so, because at that time, it was the Dutch three Musketeers who shined in Europe. Initiating the capital of the dynasty. The pinnacle of the success of youth training, Ajax created by Van Gaal, but in the post-Bosman rule era, I think this successful model has been unable to replicate, the players transfer frequently, and are famous The financially capable team will become stronger and stronger, the big-named team will be more and more, and the competitiveness will also rise linearly. Under such a background of the era, only youth training can maintain the survival of a club, but I want to It's not enough to create great things."
Aldrich's words confused Huang Jianxiang.
Aldridge is happy to talk about this with people in the Chinese football circle. It is better than nothing. The voice that can be spread through the media parties is definitely stronger than the ordinary people.
His attitude towards youth training is not particularly dependent, but youth training is very important. Now he is working youth training. In fact, he is playing the signboard, so that Millwall cannot find the Star of Hope in Audridge in ten years later. After the emergence, star seedlings from all over the world took the initiative to be willing to be put into the arms of Millwall.
But when youth players cannot be the ideal candidates for the club, it is the best choice to decisively find a more suitable replacement.
For example, the arrival of Henry and the departure of Fanny, who is absolutely a Millwall youth player for five years, is an example, and this example is numerous in Real Madrid and now in the future, and all major giants also have it.
Cultivating youth players, in addition to delivering blood to the first team, reducing team building costs, and player loyalty, there is also an important point, that is, their own youth players can bring long-term stability to the team and changing rooms Stability, no matter the success or failure, the cycle of rebuilding the team, etc., AC Milan is the best example. Several generations of veteran Maldini in Milan are not just pure sports arena contributions.
At the end of this topic, Aldridge expressed that Billia, Ronaldinho, Joe Cole, Pedretti, Barzagli, etc. came to the team at a young age, they are already the team's youth players. The expectation that I have received training from Millwall since childhood and cultivated their sense of belonging, responsibility, honor, etc. is very important for the long-term stability of the team, but there is a big premise that their personal strength must be It can be maintained at a level that matches the status of Millwall football. Excellent youth training results often benefit the club for more than ten years!
After the topic about Millwall ended, Huang Jianxiang asked Aldridge to discuss his life.
To outsiders, Aldridge’s life seems to be the prologue of his journey to study as a coach since he was 10 years old. It’s unbelievable that others want to come here, but perhaps because ordinary people don’t, Aldridge did , And finally succeeded, but it felt like a matter of course.
Coming to this part, apart from the fact that the lace of love life has nothing to do with football, Aldridge speaks freely, including some of his embarrassing experiences in Europe.
Foreign footballers do interviews in China. Eventually, they cannot get around a topic.
Huang Jianxiang was silent for a moment before the third major theme was unveiled, and then asked softly, "Mr. Hall, do you know Chinese football?"
Aldridge smiled and shook his head, saying: "Please do not understand my disrespect for Chinese football, so to speak, the Chinese badminton team and table tennis team will go to understand the level of competition in South Africa, Norway, Iceland, etc. ?"
Huang Jianxiang laughed dumbly, and was slapped by Aldridge, but you have to admire him and make you angry.
Yes, Europe is the center of world football. At best, they will care about the former competitor of South American football. In the past, they still have to fight for who is the boss. But who cares about football in other regions?
Just like table tennis, badminton, etc. China's unique global competition, China is the center, not only is it rich in excellent players, but also can export players and coaches overseas to perform in other countries.
Huang Jianxiang smiled bitterly: "In recent years, we have several players in China who have played in Europe. Have you heard of it?"
Aldridge smiled: "Yang Chen, Xie Hui playing for the German League, and two neighbors in Crystal Palace, Fan Zhiyi and Sun Jihai, who are also neighbors in Millwall and our club's enemies."
Huang Jianxiang heard that this foreigner knows a lot!
"Have you watched their game?"
"No, I just heard that if I tell the truth, Chinese fans may not be happy."
"The things that make us unhappy can't be counted, just a few words that are not bad for you."
"Oh, I am the head coach of the Premier League champions and Champions League champions. I will not care about the game of the Crystal Palace of the Premier League, nor the relegation team of the Bundesliga, the Bundesliga, so I certainly have not watched it. Their game is of no value from the perspective of work. Even if we want to study Bayern Munich, but when we study Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, we often choose video games that have not much difference in strength for research. Scouts go to the scene to observe and many more."
"Your truth is really hurtful, but this is the reality. The current status of Chinese players' survival in Europe is still far away from the sight of top clubs. What about the future? You said in an interview a few days before the game. The future of Chinese football thinks that there is a huge population base, and the probability of nurturing football talents will be very high. Millwall has opened a football school in Japan this year. I heard that the football school project in mainland China is also in progress. Will there be Chinese players playing for Millwall in the future?"
Aldridge smiled with his head closed.
The football school is part of the club’s brand promotion, regardless of whether it has a competitive effect, the club will do so, because the accompanying commercial value itself is very rich, and the football school also makes money, just like they opened a club souvenir shop in Hong Kong.
"I think it is difficult to achieve in the short term. First, due to the labor certification system, it will be very difficult for non-European players to join the Premier League. Second, if Millwall invests in a player, or cultivates, then the upper age limit will be 20-21 Years old, because the player is basically 23 years old, the technical ability is completely stereotyped, we need to shape the player before that, give him time to integrate into the club, but also instill tactical philosophy, football philosophy, etc., and the older the player, this The lower the effect of work, Millwall is at this level. If we introduce players over 20 years old, we will be very cautious. Once an agreement is reached, it may be an important transaction, such as Henry, Klose, etc., although it is not that The players must come to the team to make an immediate contribution like Henry, but at least have the huge potential that we firmly recognize as Klose."
Huang Jianxiang asked curiously: "Are no Chinese players recommended to Millwall?"
"Hahaha, there are clubs around the world recommending players to come to our club, China, of course, but, I am very sorry, maybe the players who perform very well in the Chinese league are still far from our recruitment standards."
Huang Jianxiang said helplessly: "This is a very sad state of affairs. Chinese football is not paid attention to by Europe, and the excellent players trained by our locals are famous. With the fame to attract the outside world, the age has reached what you say. The technical ability is shaped, there is no stage to cultivate space, then, even if he is a good seedling, he may not have been maximizing the potential and getting the best training at the most critical growth stage. How to describe it, just like a primary school is The top student failed to go to a prestigious school and was opened up at the middle school level. Although he showed a certain ability when he graduated from university, the gap was quite large compared to the height he could have achieved."
Aldridge thought for a while and thought that the other person's metaphor made sense, and nodded with a smile.