Just above the playing field of Philips Stadium, the hanging scoreboard numbers are rewritten again-

0:5!

The score illustrates the tragic nature of the game.

That was a tragic strait for the home team Eindhoven. Eindhoven fans were already ‘unbearable of humiliation’, or were extremely disappointed with the team’s performance. When Mirwall scored again, even though the game was not over, more than half of the fans had already stood up and prepared to stand. They no longer wanted to continue to persevere, even if the game was over, there were only a few dozen seconds left.

In the eyes of many fans, the last goal was to "humiliate" Eindhoven.

This word is not an exaggeration at all, but it is very accurate, because the last goal came from central defender Darren Ward.

Darren Ward?

Last season, Darren Ward made 43 appearances in league, league cup and FA Cup, helping Millwall score two goals.

So far this season, Darren Ward has not scored a goal because he spends most of his time in the backcourt to participate in defense. Even if another central defender assists, he only stands at his own half, as the team's most stable defense barrier.

Now Darren Ward scored the goal, but it was still the goal in the Champions League quarter-finals. It was not the head of the top, or any other way, just rushed up and found an opportunity to "kick a random kick". The football flew directly into the gate guarded by Gomez.

What is this not humiliation?

The opponent's central defender who had not been inserted for ten thousand years all stepped forward to complete a shot and scored the ball.

Where is Eindhoven?

Eindhoven defended the whole game tightly, and there was an offensive in the second half. Several frontcourt players kept coming forward, but did not bring even a single goal.

Eindhoven fans were extremely disappointed and had reached a desperate situation.

Perhaps Eindhoven's entire team, from head coach Koeman to every player under him, has reached a desperate situation because they can't see any hope of eliminating Mirwall.

Round 2?

That's a joke.

Even if Koeman and Eindhoven are confident and fighting spirit, they are definitely not dizzy and think that they can score five goals in London.

Eindhoven has no chance!

As the referee's long whistle sounded, the British BBC commentator made the final game summary, "0 to 5! Millwall scored five goals in the game, and each goal was very beautiful!"

"In this game, it is difficult to see that Eindhoven and Mirvoor are teams of the same level, as if they are playing against teams that are one level higher or even several levels higher. But in fact, Eindhoven is already a strong team in Europe. They are the top of the Eredivisie and dominate the Eredivisie for several consecutive seasons. Just last month, they successfully eliminated Arsenal and were able to enter the Champions League quarterfinals."

"If such a team meets Mirwall, the top Premier League, it will definitely be a fierce confrontation. But no one would have thought that the game would become a unilateral massacre - the home team Eindhoven became the one to be slaughtered, and Mirwall waved his butcher knife without any mercy!"

"The final goal may be the biggest blow to Eindhoven. Darren Ward, Millwall's central defender, shot with an outside shot and knocked on the goal guarded by Gomez. Just before Ward kicked, probably many people thought that this would be the last kick, because the time was almost over, and the referee was interested in blowing the whistle to end the game, but Ward kicked the ball into the goal..."

"The first round of the fight ended, but we can say that the second round of the fight is equivalent to ending early. No matter how Eindhoven does it, the final result will not change."

"Eindhoven must accept this fact. They have completely lost the opportunity when facing Mirwall, so we can congratulate Mirwall in advance on successfully advancing to the semi-finals of the Champions League!"

“…”

Just as the British BBC commentator said, Millwall has not only stepped into the threshold of the semifinals with half of his foot, but his entire body, including his legs, has crossed the threshold. The only thing left is half a shoe. As long as they lift their legs slightly, they are enough to complete the movement.

After the game, Millwall fans kept cheering excitedly. They stood in the audience and refused to part with them for a long time. Many people were glad to choose to follow the team to the Netherlands.

Mirwall and Eindhoven competed in the Champions League quarter-finals, and almost everyone thought that the real victory would be decided at Neal Stadium, and waiting for the second leg to watch the ball at home is the best choice.

But they came anyway.

Their arrival is to hope to support the team away. Now they are extremely glad that they have come. Perhaps many people who stay at home to watch the game have already regretted it?

This game is the key!

The fans who did not follow the Netherlands could only stay at home and watch TV, and they could witness Mirwall's defeat of Eindhoven at the first scene.

Every Millwall fan is very excited.

Now they no longer think about the competition with Eindhoven. It doesn’t make much sense to recall the past matches. They began to look forward to the Champions League semi-finals, whether they will play against Bayern Munich or AC Milan? A little farther away, which team will the final opponent be? If the team wins the Champions League trophy, how should they celebrate at will?

These are really annoying!

The only thing left for Eindhoven to play was despair and sadness. Eindhoven players walked off the field one by one with their heads hanging down, and some players glared at Mirwall players unwillingly.

Zhang Yang stood on the sidelines and welcomed the players one by one. Whenever a player walked out of the field, he would go over and pat his shoulder and praise him, "Good job!"

“Excellent performance!”

"You have a great contribution to victory! Keep working hard!"

“…”

These "polite words" actually don't make much sense, but they can make every player much easier. After all, it is praised by the head coach.

Later, Zhang Yang noticed Eindhoven's hatred 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 have any conflicts with each other!"

"Even if the other party takes the initiative to provoke, don't pay attention to them!"

Eindhoven players were angry, who knew what they would do? They definitely didn't care. The competition in the Eredivisie was not fierce, and they almost lost the Champions League, and it was completely acceptable for several players to be banned.

Millwall is different.

It is safe to enter the semi-finals of the Champions League. There will definitely be a big battle next, and the Premier League is not sure to win the championship. Their journey has just been halfway through, but they don’t want to give up halfway because of impulse.

After reminding all the players and reminding calm players such as Morris, Pire, and Zambrota to pay more attention, Zhang Yang remembered to shake hands with Eindhoven coach Koeman.

The tradition of post-match handshake is to reflect the friendship of football games.

There is a saying that goes, "Friendship is the first, competition is the second. Of course, there are probably few people who really get into the football circle who will take this sentence seriously, but at least the superficial etiquette must be followed as much as possible, especially as the winning party, you must not lose your grace.

Zhang Yang walked over with a smile, while Koman opposite him had a gloomy face.

Koeman couldn't laugh.

Koeman has played for Groningen, Ajax, Eindhoven, Barcelona, ​​Feyenoord and other teams. He is a well-known star. After retiring for three years, he began his coaching career at Vidis Football Club in the Netherlands.

Koeman's coaching career was also quite successful. He had coached the Dutch giant Ajax before and went to the Portuguese League. He led Benfica to only win third place in the Portuguese Portugal. After returning to the Netherlands, he immediately took over Eindhoven.

Koeman is also a top coach produced in the Netherlands.

In Koeman's eyes, Zhang Yang is only a "small junior". It is not easy to achieve results at a young age, but Koeman is not taken seriously at the level of coaching.

That was the pre-match view.

Koeman now feels very embarrassed. Eindhoven was beaten to 0-5 by Mirwall at home. What else can I talk about in coaching ability?

Koeman wanted to smile, but he couldn't even grin.

When he arrived at the press conference, Koeman performed very realistically. He admitted that the team's miserable defeat in the first round brought the team's Champions League journey to the end.

"If I tell the player that I believe I can still advance, then I don't belong to this planet," Koeman said helplessly. "This result hurts us. We will have no chance to visit London next week."

Afterwards, Koeman analyzed the entire game and said frankly, "Everything is caused by tactical errors. We underestimated the opponent's midfield strength."

"We had a great season and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League. But the absence of some main players has caused us big trouble, and we are not outstanding enough."

Millwall's situation is exactly the opposite.

At the end of the first round, Mirwall can wait steadily for the fight next week, and can also pay attention to the match between AC Milan and Bayern Munich.

Zhang Yang didn't talk much about the competition.

Millwall has basically won. He has no conflict with Koman, Millwall and Eindhoven. He is just a normal opponent. There is no need to win and say what else to say.

Zhang Yang jumped the topic to the schedule, "Winning a big score will make everyone feel relaxed, but we are not yet at the time to relax."

"We are about to face Manchester United, this game is very important to us."

"I just hope that the players will not be affected by the game, and those who consume a lot will come back as soon as possible and maintain a good physical condition."

The match between Millwall and Manchester United is very important, which is directly related to the competition for the league championship. The result may directly affect the final title, so the game can also be called the "league final".

Millwall and Manchester United are very similar.

Both teams will participate in the Champions League quarter-finals, and they will defeat their opponents in the first round: Millwall scored 0-5, while Manchester United is even more exaggerated, playing 1-7 away, a score that made Sporting Lisbon completely desperate.

So after returning to the clubs separately, both teams have time to prepare for the league.

The media were not optimistic about the game before, because the game was sandwiched between two Champions League games, neither Manchester United nor Millwall would concentrate on preparing.

The situation is a little different now.

All media don’t have to care about the Champions League between the two teams, but instead starts to care about the direct confrontation two days later.
Chapter completed!