Carter is more sensitive than Aldridge in this regard, perhaps because of his work history.

When Aldridge confided his doubts, Carter smiled: "UEFA has also entered a stage of the countdown to the war!" Think about it, what will be a year from now? ”

Aldridge didn't really care much about football politics, so he asked blankly: "What day?" It's the World Cup next year. ”

Carter sighed helplessly, "Oh my God! A year later, the UEFA presidency is elected! The open and secret battles have now entered the stage where the war is about to begin! Please, Johansson is 75 years old and has health concerns, he has prostate cancer! He himself has hinted many times that he wants to retire and enjoy his old age! You say, within UEFA, is everyone now preparing for Johansson's honorable retirement ceremony? No, the vast majority of people must be eager for him to leave early, and then, to see who is qualified to sit in Johansson's seat! ”

Aldrich was shocked, and his face suddenly realized.

It's like the old emperor is about to abdicate, and the princes below are beginning to compete for the throne.

It is no wonder that at this time, UEFA's weighty officials came out to express their opinions, but Johansson was silent, probably weighing the interests.

Regardless of whether UEFA is really dissatisfied with Millwall, there are definitely people in Millwall in Europe, and some football forces don't like it, so making such a voice will win the joy of those who hate Millwall, or, this is also a position!

Because UEFA's biggest signature is the Champions League!

And the Champions League has become a game for giants, and the giants are only a few, standing at the pinnacle. It's Millwall.

Artillery fire on Millwall. The deep meaning behind it may also contain a belief in the reform of the current distribution of interests and the rules of the game in European football.

Look at. Millwall didn't give it their all in the Champions League, but they could easily take the lion's share of the pie!

Such a potential fanning of the flames will anger more people, superficial, will be dissatisfied with Millwall, and those who see it thoroughly will be dissatisfied with the system!

Aldrich tossed Carter a cigarette and lit another himself. He asked softly, "Johansson is going to abdicate, what is the current form?" ”

He should have the answer in his heart, and maybe because he has the answer, he hasn't cared much about it all the time.

However, since the results have not yet been revealed, it is always right for him to put some effort into understanding them.

Carter said: "Now, Johansson's designated successor is the German one. ”

"Huh? The German one? ”

"Beckenbauer, Johansson has been paving the way for Beckenbauer all these years. Momentum, should be from 2002. Johansson started after the failure of trying to challenge Blatter, and I think that failure also gave Johansson the idea of abdicating, so he tried his best to cultivate and promote Beckenbauer. ”

Aldrich scratched his head, his mind a little confused.

O Caesar of Germany.

So why was Platini elected a year later?

Aldridge vaguely remembers that Platini upended Johansson's dominance rather than defeating Beckenbauer in competition.

He didn't know much about the specifics, but now he heard Carter say this, which was really a bit confusing.

In the depths of his heart, Tong Guò has been in the European football scene for more than ten years, and he naturally hopes that Beckenbauer can succeed Johansson, no matter what Johansson's reputation is, a "political" leader and policy-making decision-maker will definitely not be able to satisfy everyone in the world, from the village chief to the head of state, it is impossible to really formulate a policy that everyone is happy with.

But in the core concept, Johansson represents the traditional values of European football, and he naturally believes that Beckenbauer can continue this policy, so he will fully promote Beckenbauer.

But what about Platini?

This famous football superstar at the time seems to be really a "politician".

Aldrich couldn't figure out these things, so he simply didn't want to.

Exactly on this day.

Beckenbauer spoke.

Maybe it was Johansson's instructions, maybe it was his personal position, but in short, he spoke for Millwall and hit back at the UEFA officials' remarks.

"Some people don't understand football, so don't jump to conclusions. Coaches who have coached teams understand the importance of distributing their players' physical strength and use different strategies for different games. It's hard for me to understand how someone at UEFA would question the coaching decisions of the coach of the World Cup, the European Championship and the six-time Champions League! If Millwall is eliminated in the Champions League because of the retention of strength, then there will be countless people who criticize Millwall's line-up, but in the case of Millwall's qualification, UEFA's criticism seems out of place, lack of justification, the European Champions Cup is indeed extremely glorious and has a top influence, but this is a competitive sports event, not an entertainment show! ”

It's hard to argue that Beckenbauer was defending Millwall.

At least listening to his remarks, it is very similar, but the deeper meaning must be that the spearhead is aimed at the rival forces of UEFA and Johansson.

Beckenbauer's meaning is very clear, others criticize Johansson for making the Champions League a monopoly of the interests of the giants, but on the contrary, the Champions League itself is the winner is king, and the strong win more!

This is not a paradise that preaches equality for all!

If the Champions League really becomes a charity entertainment event, where everyone is happy and the benefits are equal, then this tournament that brings together the best to determine the strongest of the champions will deviate from the purpose for which it was originally created.

Despite Beckenbauer's intervention to speak for Millwall, Aldridge kept the club silent.

Truth be told, Aldridge couldn't figure out what was going on inside UEFA.

Whether he really has an opinion on Millwall, or is the drunkard not interested in drinking, he uses Millwall as an excuse on the surface, and secretly starts an open and secret fight for next year's presidential election.

If it is the former, then at this stage it is only in a stage of "quarreling", complaining two sentences, Aldrich can bear it.

But if it is the latter, Millwall must remain out of the situation and participate in the game or battle of the political circle, which is very risky, because whoever wins, Millwall will officially and openly erect a whole host of enemies!

When you can be public, you can be low-key, and when you should be low-key, you should be low-key.

Millwall's Champions League group stage tie is over, and the London derby continues at the weekend to challenge Crystal Palace.

In London, Millwall's three enemies are West Ham United, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace.

The other London rivals are ordinary neighbors, left over from history or passed down from history, and there is no bitter and bitter hostility.

Crystal Palace is the least hated.

Last season, Millwall reversed course to help Crystal Palace succeed in relegation, and Crystal Palace also reversed direction to return the favor to Southgate's retirement.

A deal between the two teams 12 years ago left Crystal Palace fans in the back of their minds, and it disappeared after Gareth Southgate officially hung up his boots and retired from the game.

This season, the two teams have played each other, and Crystal Palace is weak, even if they have the advantage of being at home, they can't stop Millwall's crushing.

Ronaldo defended the Ballon d'Or and returned to the team, delivering two assists in this game, and Millwall also managed to get three points away from home with a score of 2:0, winning 11 consecutive league games!

Chelsea managed to halt the slump with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge to win Wigan Athletic after suffering two draws, but the gap on goal difference was opened up by Millwall.

At the end of the 16th round of the Premier League, the whole Millwall team got on a plane and went to Asia.

In Japan, there are championship teams from six continents.

European champions, Millwall of England.

Copa Libertadores winner, Sao Paulo of Brazil.

African champion, Al Ahly of Egypt.

Asian champion, Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.

Oceania champion, Sydney FC of Australia.

CONCACAF and Caribbean Champion, Saprisa of Costa Rica.

Strictly speaking, this is not the first Club World Cup, because there was a Club World Cup in early 2000, but it has failed, FIFA finally can't help but move this piece of cake, so the Toyota Cup has gone into history, in fact, it is still a change of soup and not a change of medicine, chicken ribs are chicken ribs, and it is useless to make more teams to make boo.

Europe and South America are the main forces in world football, so the champions from Europe and South America are taken care of and have a direct place in the top four.

The other four continents will see the winners go head-to-head, with the winner advancing to the semi-finals, where they will play separately from Millwall and Sao Paulo.

Aldridge led the team to Yokohama, Japan, and turned down the invitation of the tournament organizers to a commercial event, preferring to earn less money and give the players more time to rest.

Although it is impossible to rest well in a foreign country to adjust to the time difference, it is better than not resting.

You must know that after playing the Club World Cup, Millwall will return to England and enter the devil's schedule.

On the 11th and 12th, the match between the four non-European and South American champions was quickly completed.

Etihad and Saprisa reached the semi-finals.

The most speechless thing about this unfortunate Club World Cup is that not only the fucking 34 but also the damn 56!

To make a specific ranking of the 6 participating teams!

So Sydney FC and Al Ahly lost, but they have to stay here for a few days to play a 56th place final!

Just looking at the format, Aldrich felt like he had stepped out of the oasis into the desert all of a sudden, as if he was participating in a very amateur and entertaining competition.

FIFA is not polite, recruiting champion teams from all continents, consuming them to the death, playing a few games and playing a few more games is money

On the 14th, South American champions Sao Paulo and Etihad made their first appearance in Tokyo.

In the end, as expected, Sao Paulo defeated the Etihad to secure a ticket to the final.

On the 15th, Millwall will play in Yokohama against Costa Rica's Saprisa.

Just listening to the names of their opponents and where they are coming from makes Millwall's main players excited, and perhaps the scenery of Japan is more interesting than playing against their opponents. (To be continued......)