Millwall rushed to the Champions League with the resentment of four rounds of league winlessness, and they came to Glasgow, the Scottish capital, to fight in the north and south for several years, and there are almost no places in Europe, what stadiums make them feel unfamiliar.

In Scotland, Martin O'Neill led the Celtic to maintain a brilliant foundation for two or three years after the successful restoration, and when he was distracted by the European competition and intended to make a breakthrough in the European arena, the country must have been distracted, and last season was subverted by Glasgow Rangers again.

The current coach of Rangers is Alex McLeish, who is famous and legendary in Scottish football, and like most Scottish coaches, he started in the home league and has a chance to make achievements, and most of them will go into English football in the future.

Since the day he took over as coach of Glasgow Rangers, Glasgow Rangers' financial situation has been very unsatisfactory, and the impact of the economic crisis in 2oo2 on football has always lingered.

Against this backdrop, Rangers' overall strength is not valued in European football.

It can be said that Scottish football itself is not taken seriously by contemporary European football, even Scottish giants such as Celtic and Glasgow Rangers, because since the reform of the Champions League, no Scottish team has been able to break into the last 16 of the Champions League.

McLeish, like most managers, borrowed the media as a mouthpiece before his first meeting with Aldridge. expressed respect and jealousy for Aldrich. It's kind of awe.

In the impression of the outside world. Aldrich also has more or less the demonized image of the head snake of England.

Aldrich didn't put on a show, and flattered McLeish in a different direction.

Aldridge is known to have a close personal relationship with Martin O'Neal, so when Aldridge jokingly said: "O'Neill has had a bad time in Scotland, and to be honest, I'm glad he met opponents in Scotland, which also makes me excited about the upcoming Champions League game." ”

When O'Neill led Leicester City, he did cause problems for Millwall, although Millwall became stronger and stronger. And Leicester City almost stood still, allowing Aldridge to beat him repeatedly in front of O'Neill, but in front of the giants, which team is not an "ATM"?

September 13, Ebrox Stadium.

There is less than half an hour left before the start of the Champions League group stage.

Aldridge spoke in the dressing room, and he said lightly to the players: "I like to be open and honest. Our tradition is never to lie on the merits and gnaw at the old book, so what we have gained in the past, we can remember, but we will never use it as the current capital. We've been winless in four league games before, and I haven't criticized you. If I do that, it will be disrespectful to you. Because we spent a lot of energy on the commercial promotion of the club in the summer, you need more time to rest, but it's been a month since the opening of the game, and in the past month, I've given you more time to rest and prepare, I think, we should end our relaxed state, we should cheer up, give our best in every game, I don't care who the opponent is, we have to win the game, because we are the lions, we are the number one club in the world. ”

He was a reasonable man.

He doesn't ask players to make money for the club on the one hand, and he also demands that players guarantee 100% competitive results.

There is a give-and-take, this account, Aldrich calculated very clearly in his heart.

The players are also used to Aldridge's style of doing things.

To be honest, to meet such a somewhat "wonderful" manager, Millwall players don't know if they feel more lucky.

Aldridge's coaching style can hardly be said to be completely free from utilitarianism, but his habit of managing the team is absolutely utilitarian.

is very concerned about gains and losses, but it is not arrogant and unreasonable.

In the dressing room, De Rossi, who is the captain of the field for the new season, shouted to his teammates before going out: "Let's go, let's have a big fight!" ”

"Whew~!"

Coming to the stadium, Aldridge kept his attention on the pitch as much as possible and was not distracted by the stands.

It's not because of how terrifying the atmosphere is at Rangers' home stadium, but how terrifying the home stadium is, all kinds of home stadiums that are called devils or hell, he has experienced it himself.

Compared to this kind of power, his ability to resist pressure has long been like a mountain, difficult to shake, he is afraid that his attention will be distracted from the stands, which will soften his mentality, and he can't even help but show a gentle smile on the sidelines.

Years ago, Millwall's home stands had a fixed trio.

Arthur, Puskash, Evan.

The three of them sat in the fixed VIP seats in the stands to watch the game, which is a special scenery in the stadium.

Since Aldrich and Evan, the landscape has changed, at first Arthur and Puskas watching the game together, but then Puskas's condition has deteriorated, and now he has to live in a nursing home, because he has less and less time to be conscious, and someone must look after him every step of the way.

Before this season, it was mostly Arthur and Aldrich's two sons watching the game together.

This season, it became the mother and daughter watching the game in the stands.

Bonnie insisted on coming to the stadium to watch Aldridge play, even away games, and she was already known as the "Lion Princess" by Fleet Street, and she wore the same costume every time she appeared in the stands to watch a game.

That's the shirt Aldridge wore when he played in Southgate's retirement game, and the number O was on the back.

Evan is happy to accompany his daughter to watch the game, although sometimes he has to prevent his daughter from being too attached to her father, such as today's game against Glasgow Rangers, Millwall arrived in Glasgow yesterday, Bonnie is arguing at home to come here yesterday, and go to stay at Aldrich's hotel, Evan naturally will not agree, that will affect Aldrich's work, so he only came here to watch the game on today's game day, simply cheering for Aldridge and Millwall.

Millwall and Rangers walked into the pitch with their chests held high.

Aldridge also shook hands with McLeish.

Aldrich admires McLeish.

This was the result of Rangers' stance after the opening kick-off.

In fact, the vast majority of teams, even at home, do not dare to play too aggressively against Millwall.

However, it was probably Millwall's four-game winless run that gave McLeish a new idea.

A simple arithmetic problem in this profit and loss calculation is that it will be too difficult for the Glasgow Rangers to fight their way out of this group!

They are the team at the bottom of the pack!

Fight with Porto, in addition, you have to compete with Inter Milan and Millwall to grab tickets to the round of 16.

The difficulty is comparable to that of the sky.

But taking a step back, there are two games against the same opponent in the group stage.

What strategy should I use?

At home, if you defend and get lucky, you get 1 point against Millwall, McLeish is confident to go to the Lion King Stadium, and that Millwall has never lost in Europe, is he confident to get another point?

But if you get three points at home, it's definitely a lot better than two draws.

And, there will be a ripple effect!

Millwall dropped three points on them, so naturally they will have to claim more from other opponents!

McLeish may not have dared to be so bold when Millwall's form was in full swing, but when Millwall went four games without a win in the league and his form was commented as a mess by the outside world, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Therefore, Glasgow Rangers showed a brave attitude after the opening game.

Not soft, not cowardly!

Aldridge appreciates the other side, really, not because the other party is doing it in the interest of Millwall, but if Aldridge is McLeish, at this time, of course, he will have thoughts about the game.

However, the Rangers were quickly punished.

After the game at Old Trafford, Aldridge did not hesitate and directly changed the team's tactics in the following training.

Let Millwall take a step back from the richness and variety of overall tactics!

In the past, they would press all over the court and press aggressively high up.

Now, the defensive center of gravity is fixed at the midfield line.

In doing so, the team's tactics will not be as colorful as they used to be.

It is foreseeable that if the previous style of play is followed, once the team successfully counter-attacks in the midfield, they can play a fast attack that catches the opponent off guard within 3 seconds.

Playing like this now, it makes the game shape shì less "accidental".

This is a necessary change, like polishing, to further enhance Millwall's greatest strength, which is the impact of the front.

Give the opponent a certain amount of attacking space, so that they can advance the attack to the midfield, and then Millwall will block with all their might, and when they switch from defense to attack, they will make a fast breakthrough in the 3o meter area, and after the 3o meter advance, they will basically come to the opponent's penalty area.

The reason why it is said that the change and abundance of tactics have declined, because Millwall's configuration in the midfield during this period is much stronger than in the past!

Xiao Luo on the left, Kaka on the middle, netbsp on the right; Relying on these three alone, advancing 3o meters from the midfield, they all have the ability to break through the opponent's blockade line by themselves, and they have a degree advantage!

Such a fast approach, combined with the ball in the midfield, is actually reducing the confusion of Millwall's frantic frontcourt changes in the past.

To put it bluntly, it is to sue all opponents: Lao Tzu will rush at you! Can you stop it?

Block once, twice!

Can you block Xiao Luo, can you block Kaka?

Can you block Kaka, can you block Ronaldo? (To be continued......)

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