knife guard

Chapter 795
(third more)

After Li Huan left the field, although Arsenal's offensive has not slowed down, the pressure on Hoffenheim is still much less. After all, there is no little Li flying knife hanging above their heads, so they don't have to be so trembling when defending, but their morale Being hit too hard, it was difficult to organize an effective counterattack for a while.

The game at the Emirates Stadium did not change much for a while, but at the home of Standard Liege, Olympiacos, who had been leading the away game, was counterattacked by Standard Liege due to a pass error and equalized the score.After the equalizer, Standard Liege's morale was boosted, and now they are pressing down on Olympiacos, and it is not impossible to reverse the score.

Standard Liege's equalizer stimulated Hoffenheim. According to the current score, even if Hoffenheim loses the game, they still have a chance to control their own destiny. Earn a small point, and it is likely to be relatively small when competing with Olympiacos for second place in the future.

Arsenal's offensive momentum also slowed down later. They were satisfied with maintaining the current score, but Arsenal could not accept Hoffenheim's desire to change the situation on the field, so in the last 10 minutes of the game, the The situation became more intense.

However, this fierce scene returned to calm after Standard Liege scored another goal to reverse Olympiakos. Hoffenheim accepted the current score, whether it is four to one or five to one, as long as the current score is used After the game, Hoffenheim can take their fate into their own hands. Now Hoffenheim has 3 points and Olympiacos has 6 points. As long as Hoffenheim wins the game against Olympiacos, they will occupy Take the initiative. After all, Olympiacos played against Arsenal in the last round, while Hoffenheim played against Standard Liege. Even if Arsenal only sent a substitute, it would be more difficult to deal with than Standard Liege.It is meaningless for Hoffenheim to fight Arsenal in this situation. It is better to prepare for the following game.

Hoffenheim was unwilling to fight to the death. After Arsenal was sure that they won the first place in the group, they had no intention of humiliating the defending champion. Naner defeated Hoffenheim 4:1 at home, qualified two rounds ahead of schedule, and secured the first place in the group.

After the game, Ibisevic found Li Huan, and the two exchanged jerseys. Li Huan also said a few words to comfort Ibisevic. Ibisevic was very depressed at first, but he was in a good mood because of Olympiacos' loss. A lot, and even made a few jokes with Li Huan.

After Li Huan and Ibisevic exchanged jerseys, reporters surrounded them. Originally, Arsenal did not arrange for Li Huan to be interviewed today, but the reporter felt that Arsenal won a big victory today and secured the first place in the group two rounds ahead of schedule, so they came to try their luck. .Li Huan saw that Jia Lei was among the reporters, so he didn't refuse, and accepted their on-site interview very accommodatingly.

When answering questions from reporters, Li Huan talked about his views on the game, Hoffenheim, and the future.

"The team qualified two rounds early and won the first place in the group. This is a very great thing for the team. Recently, we have been able to concentrate on the league. I believe we can To win the championship in both arenas is the wish of all Gunners fans and our goal."

"Hoffenheim has the strength and the ability to qualify, but this is not the reason why I played so well in this game. Even if Hoffenheim cannot qualify, I will play so hard. I am now an Arsenal player. , not a former Hoffenheim player, remember the love."

"There are many teams that can compete with us for the championship. Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Bayern all have a chance. If Hoffenheim can qualify for the group stage, they will also be a strong contender."

In the post-match press conference half an hour later, Wenger, like Li Huan, reiterated his Arsenal goal of winning the Champions League this season. "It was a great performance. We had a huge advantage technically and tactically. Everything made me happy. After this round of competition, we successfully broke into the last 16 of the Champions League. This is our first time in a row. It is a great honor to break into the top 12 of the Champions League 16 times. Before that, we have reached the semi-finals and finals of the Champions League, but we have never won the Champions League. I believe we will finally win this European Cup. The club's highest honor."

Arsenal are in a brave state, all the way to success on all fronts, and Wenger is also satisfied with the team's condition. "We've been consistent. This season the team has looked stronger and stronger game after game. This form and attitude can't happen every game. Now we have to believe in the future. I believe in the ball Whether the team can continue to improve and maintain its state depends on the team itself, rather than external factors."

Li Huan performed exceptionally well in the game, staged a hat-trick of assists and scored a goal, Wenger praised. "His performance is too outstanding. In addition to being able to score goals, he can also pass the ball at the most appropriate time. This is a superb ability. Li Huan is the kind of player who can change the game by himself. , He can do it anywhere on the pitch at any time. With Li Huan around, the whole team has confidence."

During the following reporter's question time, a reporter from the British "Sun" asked whether the current Arsenal team has enough offensive players. Wenger gave a positive answer in negative words. "A lot of options in attacking positions? Of course not. We also have Bendtner and Walcott, two attacking players who can't play. Denilson, Rosicky didn't start, oh yeah, and Vela, I forgot about him.

When a reporter asked Wenger whether he would buy players again during the winter break, Wenger replied: "There is no need for supplements during the winter break. The return of the injured is the biggest signing. Our player strategy is to train ourselves. Bringing in players with special abilities - Li Huan and Vermaelen are typical examples. I am not afraid to spend money, but I think what we need to buy is players who can strengthen the team. We need to have players who can play and pass The ball and the goal scorer - not only a scorer, but also a decisive passer, Li Huan is like this. Although he is a defender, but I think the real modern football is a real all-around football, every player should Can defend and attack.”

Rangnick, who had already fallen into deep despair, was saved by Standard Liege. If Standard Liege hadn't defeated Olympiacos in an upset, the fate of Hoffenheim would not be in his own hands.If it were up to Arsenal to decide who was second and who was third, Arsenal would never choose Hoffenheim. Even a fool would know which one would be their biggest opponent in the future, defending champion Hoffenheim or Standard Liege .At the press conference, Rangnick expressed his disappointment with the game, and also expressed his gratitude to Standard Liege, "We lost again, 4/:1 is not a small score, we believe that the team There must be a lot of problems, and we need to adjust our status as soon as possible. Here I would like to thank Standard Liege, although they are fighting for themselves, if they hadn’t had an upset, maybe we would have been eliminated after this game. It is a kind of happiness to grasp the fate in our own hands, and we will definitely win the next two games."

When answering questions from reporters, Lannick talked about Li Huan in public for the first time since he came to the UK. His words were full of regret, "Professor Wenger's remarks just now make it easy for people to compare Li Huan's image with the top striker. Assassins think together, in fact, if you talk about the strongest personal attack power in the world, Ronaldo and Messi are the leaders in football. However, no matter if you compare any of Li Huan's technical characteristics with these two, Li Huan is completely Being able to make no compromises, in terms of breakthroughs, Li Huan has already experienced his power in many top competitions such as the UEFA Cup, the Premier League, and the Champions League. In terms of scoring, he scored 11 goals in 18 games in less than half of joining the Premier League. After Arsenal had Li Huan, their strength has risen to a new level. There is no grievance in our defeat today, but the score is a bit big."

The fourth round of the group stage did not have much upset. The only upset was that Rubin Kazan actually drew Barcelona at home. However, considering that Barcelona lost to this Eastern European team at home, it is possible for Barcelona to draw away. was conceived.However, after four rounds, Barcelona only accumulated 5 points and ranked third, but it was a big loss of face. I am sorry for his title of the first odds of winning the championship.

Another giant that has been miserable is the five-time Champions League winner, the Red Army Liverpool. After they drew 1:1 with Lyon in the away game, they only ranked third with 4 points. Although the ranking is similar to that of Barcelona, ​​​​F The No.1 Inter Milan in the group is only 2 points more than Barcelona, ​​while the No.1 Lyon in Group E, where Liverpool is located, has 6 points more than Liverpool and has already qualified ahead of schedule. Even the No.2 Fiorentina has five points more than Liverpool. , With only two rounds of group matches left, the Red Army's entire body has now fallen under the cliff, with only one ear hanging.

After the end of the fourth round of the group, the European bookmakers adjusted the winning odds again. This time, Arsenal is favored by the whole of Europe. The three major bookmakers all listed the Gunners as the team with the highest odds of winning the Champions League. The official website of the British Football Association He even proposed that this year may be the year of Arsenal. This statement was endorsed by most of the media as soon as it was born. For a while, Arsenal became the hottest team in Europe.

(End of this chapter)