Chapter 466: The Final of the League
Directly above the playing field of the Philips Stadium, the hanging scoreboard numbers were rewritten again.
0:5!
The score illustrates the brutality of the game.
It was a tragedy for the home team PSV Eindhoven, the PSV fans were already 'humiliated', or disappointed with the team's performance, and then saw Millwall score again, although the game was not all over, more than half of the fans had already stood up and prepared to take a stand, they no longer wanted to continue to persevere, even if there were only a few tens of seconds left before the end of the game.
In the eyes of many fans, the last goal was a 'humiliation' for PSV Eindhoven.
It's not an exaggeration at all, but it's quite accurate, as the last goal came from centre-back Darren Ward.
Darren Ward?
Last season, Darren Ward made 43 appearances in the league, League Cup and FA Cup, scoring just two goals for Millwall.
So far this season, Darren Ward has not scored a goal, because he has been involved in defending at the back for most of the time, and even if another central defender has an assist, he has only stood in his own half as the team's most solid defensive barrier.
Now Darren Ward has scored, still in the Champions League quarter-finals, and it's not a header or whatever, just rushing up, finding an opportunity to 'kick at random', and the ball flies straight into Gomez's door.
Isn't that humiliation?
The opponent's central defenders who 'didn't plug in for 10,000 years' all stepped forward to complete a shot and scored the ball.
What about Eindhoven?
PSV Eindhoven defended the whole game, and in the second half there was an attack, and several front-court players kept coming forward without bringing a single goal.
PSV Eindhoven fans are so disappointed that they have reached a desperate situation.
Perhaps PSV Eindhoven's entire squad, from manager Koeman to every player, is in a desperate situation because they don't see any hope of knocking out Millwall.
Second round?
That's just a joke.
Coman and PSV Eindhoven players, no matter how confident and motivated they are, don't think they can score five goals in London.
Eindhoven has no chance at all!
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As the referee's long whistle blew, the British BBC commentator made a final summary of the game, "0-5!" Millwall scored five goals in the game, and each one of them was beautiful! ”
'It's hard to see PSV Eindhoven and Millwall in the same league as this game, as if they are playing against a team that is a notch higher, if not several notches. In reality, PSV Eindhoven are already a powerhouse in Europe, they are top of the Eredivisie table, dominating the Eredivisie for several seasons in a row, and just last month, they eliminated Arsenal to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. ”
'When a team like that meets Millwall, the top of the Premier League, it's going to be a tight encounter. But no one would have imagined that the game would become a one-sided slaughter - the home team PSV Eindhoven was the one to be slaughtered, and Millwall waved the butcher's knife without mercy! ”
'The goal at the end was probably the biggest blow to PSV Eindhoven. Darren Ward, Millwall's centre-back, knocked on Gomez's door with a shot from the edge of the area. Just before Ward got his kick, probably many thought it would be the last kick, because the time was almost up, and the referee was deliberately blowing the whistle to end the game, and Ward kicked the ball into the ...... goal."
"The first leg is over, but we can say that the second leg is also an early end, and no matter what PSV Eindhoven does, the final result will not change."
'PSV Eindhoven have to accept that they have completely lost their chances against Millwall, so we can congratulate Millwall in advance on their progress to the last four of the Champions League!'
“……”
As the British BBC commentator said, Millwall has not only stepped into the threshold of the semi-finals with half a foot, but the entire body, including both legs, has crossed the threshold, and the only thing left is only half a shoe, and they only need to lift their legs slightly to complete the action.
After the game, the Millwall fans cheered excitedly, and they stood in the crowd for a long time, and many were glad to have chosen to come to the Netherlands with the team.
Millwall and PSV Eindhoven play the Champions League quarter-finals, with almost everyone believing that the real winner will be decided at Neil Stadium, and waiting for the second leg to be played on home is the best option.
But they came anyway.
They came in the hope of supporting the team away, and now they are extremely glad that they are here, maybe many people who stayed at home to watch the game have regretted it very much, right?
This one is the key!
Those who didn't come to the Netherlands had to stay home and watch the TV while they were able to witness Millwall's defeat of PSV Eindhoven on the first spot.
Every Millwall fan was very excited.
Now they don't think about the game against PSV Eindhoven, there is not much point in looking back on the past games, and they are starting to look forward to the Champions League semi-finals, against Bayern Munich or AC Milan. A little further away, who will be the opponent in the final? If the team wins the Champions League, how can they celebrate it wantonly?
That's a real annoyance!
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The game left Eindhoven with nothing but despair and sadness, the Eindhoven players walked off the field one by one with their heads down, and some players were unwilling to glare at the Millwall players.
Zhang Yang stood on the sidelines, greeting players off the field, and every time a player walked off the field, he would go over and pat him on the shoulder and praise, "Good job!" ”
"The play was fantastic!"
"You owe a lot of credit to victory! Keep up the good work! ”
“……”
These 'kind words' don't really mean much, but they can make every player a lot easier, after all, it is a compliment from the manager.
After that, Zhang Yang noticed Eindhoven's hateful eyes, and suddenly remembered the 'group fight' between Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon, and immediately reminded everyone seriously, "We have won the game, don't clash with the other party!" ”
"Even if the other party takes the initiative to provoke, don't pay attention to them!"
With PSV Eindhoven players furious, who knows what will be done? They certainly don't care, the Eredivisie isn't very competitive, they have all but lost the Champions League, and it is perfectly acceptable for several players to be banned.
Millwall is different.
It's safe to get into the last four of the Champions League, and there will definitely be a big battle next, and the Premier League is not sure to win the title, they are only halfway through their journey, and they don't want to give up halfway because of impulse.
After reminding all the players and telling Morris, Pire, Zambrotta and other calm generals to pay more attention, Zhang Yang remembered to have a polite handshake with PSV Eindhoven coach Koeman.
The tradition of shaking hands after a match is to show the friendship of a football match.
There is a good saying, "friendship first, competition second", of course, it is estimated that there are few people who really mix in the football circle and will take this sentence seriously, but at least the etiquette on the surface should be observed as much as possible, especially as the winning side, it must not lose its demeanor.
Zhang Yang walked over with a smile, and Coman on the other side had a gloomy face.
Coman couldn't laugh at all.
Koeman played for FC Groningen, Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona and Feyenoord during his playing career, and after three years of retirement, he began his coaching career at Vidis FC in the Netherlands.
Koeman's managerial career has also been quite successful, having previously coached Dutch giants Ajax, then moved to the Portuguese league, leading Benfica to a third-place finish in the Portuguese league, and immediately took over PSV Eindhoven after returning to the Netherlands.
Koeman is also one of the top coaches produced in the Netherlands.
In Koeman's eyes, Zhang Yang is only a 'little junior', and it is not easy to achieve results at a young age, but what level of coaching can he do is not yet in Koeman's eyes.
That was the pre-game view.
Now Koeman only feels very embarrassed, PSV Eindhoven was beaten '0-5' at home by Millwall, what else is there to talk about in coaching ability?
Coman tried to force a grin, but he couldn't.
When it came to the press conference, Koeman was very realistic, conceding that the heavy defeat in the first leg had brought the team's Champions League journey to an end.
'If I tell the players to believe that I can still qualify, then I don't belong on the planet.' Koeman said helplessly, "This result hurts us, and we don't have any chances when we visit London next week." ”
Koeman then analysed the game and said, "It was all a tactical mistake and we underestimated the quality of the opponent's midfield. ”
'We had a great season and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League. But the absence of some key players has caused us a lot of problems, and we are not good enough. ”
Millwall's situation is quite the opposite.
With the first leg at the end of the game, Millwall can wait steadily for next week's meeting, and can also be concerned about the match between AC Milan and Bayern Munich.
Zhang Yang didn't talk much about the game.
Millwall has basically won, he has no contradictions with Koeman, Millwall and PSV Eindhoven, just normal opponents, there is no need to say anything after winning.
Zhang Yang jumped the topic to the format of the schedule, "Winning by a big score will make everyone feel relaxed, but we haven't reached the time to relax yet." ”
'It's a big game for us because we have a game against Manchester United coming up.
"I just hope that the players can not be affected by the game, and the big consumption will recover as soon as possible and maintain a good physical condition."
The match between Millwall and Manchester United is very important and has a direct bearing on the title race, and the result may directly affect the final title, so the match can also be called the 'final of the league'.
The situation is similar for Millwall and Manchester United.
Both teams are heading into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, with big wins in the first leg: Millwall played 5-0 and Manchester United played a bit more exaggerated, playing 7-1 away, a scoreline that left Sporting Lisbon in utter despair.
So after returning to the club separately, both teams have time to prepare for the league.
Previously, the media was not optimistic about the game, because the game was sandwiched between two Champions League games, and Manchester United and Millwall would not concentrate on preparation.
Now it's a little different.
Instead of caring about the Champions League between the two teams, all the media started to care about the direct confrontation two days later.
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