Chinese champion

Chapter 183 Prince of Mallorca

Looking at the overwhelming comments on the Internet, both positive and negative, Pei Wei dialed Zhu Jun's phone with a wry smile: "Is what we did right this time? This year's Olympic team is over. Will we become sinners?"

Zhu Jun's lazy voice came from the other end of the phone: "Boss, what do you want to do after thinking so much, you have done what you should do, and you have done what you should not do. Who can tell right from wrong? Maybe in a few years we will be heroes.”

Pei Wei suddenly felt that he admired Zhu Jun very much and could treat everything with a playful mood, but... can he do it?
Probably sensing that Pei Wei was in a bad mood, Zhu Jun immediately diverted the topic away: "Don't talk about it, aren't you guys going to face Arsenal soon? Are you excited? Think about your opponent!"

"Vieira?" Pei Wei smiled slightly: "It is indeed an exciting opponent, and Makelele can only be his substitute in the French national team... La Liga has no real first-class defenders now. Waist, I think that game must be very enjoyable!"

"That's right!" Zhu Jun struck while the iron was hot: "So you can't be distracted now, you have to prepare well for this game, show your best form and compete with Vieira!"

"You're right." Pei Wei nodded, although he knew Zhu Jun couldn't see: "Thank you, Zhu Jun."

"Hey, why are you talking about this!" Zhu Jun said on the other end of the phone, "That's all for now. I've hung up. There's still work to do!"

After Zhu Jun finished talking, he hung up the phone in a hurry. Before the phone hung up, Pei Wei heard the voice of a woman next to him. Pei Wei shook his head. Zhu Jun is good at everything, but he is a little rough in his private life, no wonder he is physically weak Total problem.

As the quarter-finals of the Champions League approached, Mallorca began to tense up and down. This was the first time in Mallorca's history that they entered the top 1999 of the Champions League. The last time they played in the Champions League was after Kupa In the 2000-[-] season of the era, the Champions League had not been restructured at that time. In the second stage of the group stage, they ranked third and failed to qualify for the group stage. At that time, they ranked second in the group. It is their opponent Arsenal tomorrow.

"This is a battle of revenge! "Mallorca's largest local sports media defined this game in this way. This provocative title immediately aroused all the enthusiasm of Mallorca fans. In their view, after a few years of sufficient strength After that, Mallorca is fully capable of competing with the top giants in Europe. Although the state of Arsenal since the beginning of this season can be described as "horrible", Mallorca fans still firmly believe that the final victory belongs to Arsenal. Mallorca's!

Head coach Manzano is also fully preparing for this game. You must know that if Mallorca can go one step further in the Champions League, they will get much more benefits. Lorca's investment before the start of the season has recovered more than half, which is very important to Mallorca chairman Alemani.

In order to allow the main players to get a full rest, Manzano left most of the main players in Mallorca to rest in a league away game against Osasuna the day before, and dispatched an almost full substitute The lineup played, but the result was not bad. Robert's goal helped Mallorca draw with the home team, which has been very strong recently, and Valencia's failure at Camp Nou also narrowed the gap between Mallorca and them. two points.

The 25th will soon arrive. Mallorca will take the lead to play at home in one-eighth of the Champions League. The San Moise Stadium is full again. Except for more than 3000 Arsenal fans who came from afar, more than 2 people are Mallorca's most loyal fans, more than half an hour before the start of the game, they have already turned the entire San Moise stadium into a big furnace with their enthusiasm.

The soundproofing effect of the locker room at the St. Moise Stadium is obviously not very good. The noise of the fans outside is clearly transmitted into the locker room of the home team and the visiting team, but the reactions of the two sides are completely different.

"Have you heard the voices of the fans outside?" Manzano paced in the small locker room: "I believe you should have read the newspapers these days, yes, the fans called this game ' "Battle of Revenge", although it is not very appropriate, because you win or I lose on the football field, there is no hatred, but since the fans have placed so much hope on this game, should we do something what?"

Looking around, Manzano asked a question: "Hands up to the players who played in those two Arsenal games three years ago."

Nadal, Nino, Ibagaza and Campano, and then... nothing.

Nino said in a high-spirited way: "The two times we had one win and one loss against Arsenal, we won by one goal at home, and that goal was scored by me, so... how can I break Arsenal's goal? Most thoughtful!"

Others booed one after another, and Manzano smiled: "Then you have to work hard today, but the most important thing is defense. Today we are much stronger offensively than three years ago!"

The players nodded in approval. Indeed, the Mallorca striker with Eto'o, Pei Wei, and Garcia has indeed surpassed the "current Deportivo attacking line" of Belleron, Tristan, and Luke. "In terms of offense, Mallorca has reached a peak in the history of the club.

What really worries Manzano is the defense. You must know that the firepower of the Gunners is extremely terrifying. After the start of this season, no team has been able to escape under their guns. This is from their performance in the Premier League. It can be seen from the big score of four or five to zero.

Unfortunately, Mallorca's defense line Nadal is getting old, Wang Xiaomin and Potenza are still too young and inexperienced, and the only player who is in his prime is Nino, whose strength is purely mediocre, and these four They are already Mallorca's best defenders. If even they can't stop the Gunners' attack, then it's just a dream to win this game.

"The winner of this game depends on how well our defense can control Arsenal's offense. Today, the defense should stop playing man-to-man and play zone defense instead. Wang, Potenza, you two today To reduce the number of assists and strengthen defense, 60.00% of Arsenal's offense comes from their two wings Pires and Ljungberg. Both of them have strong breakthrough and crossing abilities, and both have good scoring ability. You have a heavy task today, come on!"

"In the midfield, Pei, you are in charge of organizing, and Ismail, you also need to properly help Pei attack. Of course, the defense cannot be relaxed. Arsenal does not have a dedicated midfielder, but their two full-backs often They will pull into the center to attack, remember to play behind the back more when attacking, and use Eto’o’s speed, their central defenders Sigan and Campbell are strong, but their speed is slow, especially Sigan, play him more.”

"So——" Manzano waved the chalk on the tactical board forcefully: "Steady defense, wait for an opportunity to counterattack, and use speed to break through the opponent's defense line. This is our tactic for this game!"

While preparing for the battle in the locker room of Mallorca, in the locker room of the visiting team a room away from them, Wenger, known as the "professor", was looking at his players with a smile: Have the fans heard it?"

The opening remarks of the two coaches are strikingly similar. The Arsenal players all nodded. Wenger smiled: "Their fans are crazy. It makes me feel like I am in the Premier League. The home team has such crazy fans. Generally speaking, it's not easy to play, but it doesn't matter, the Premier League teams have such fans, but we are still unbeaten, because we are Arsenal! It is the Arsenal! Our firepower is the fiercest, no Any team can compete!"

Wenger's provocative words completely aroused the excitement of the players. Looking at the eager eyes of the players, Wenger said with satisfaction: "Henry, your task today is to score goals! Although Nadal was a top-notch player before Defender, but at the age of 37, he can no longer adapt to the fierce competition. Henry, your speed and technique are unparalleled. Nadal will not be your opponent! And their other central defender Nino , The physical fitness is not bad, but the defensive skills are very rough, I think you will not take such a defender to heart after honing in Serie A!"

The handsome Frenchman nodded confidently. Wenger went on to say: "I won't talk about the specific style of play. Just like in the Premier League, you can play as you are used to. Let's completely conquer our opponents." Let everyone know that the best team in Europe this year is none other than Arsenal!"

"Now, let's go! Teach these Spaniards who think they can carry out the so-called 'revenge' a lesson!"

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With the entry of players from both sides, the stadium, which was already as hot as the dog days, boiled even more. The fans of both sides shouted hoarsely, cheering for the heroes of both sides with their greatest enthusiasm.

The lineup of both sides, Mallorca: Bolano, Potenza, Nadal, Nino, Wang Xiaomin, Ismail, Ibagaza, Campano, Pei Wei, Garcia, Eto'o!

Arsenal: Lehmann, Lauren, Sigan, Campbell, Cole, Ljungberg, Gilberto, Vieira, Pires, Reyes, Henry!
The captains of the two sides shook hands, exchanged team flags, and picked sides. Everything was going on in an orderly manner!

Arsenal kick off first!Henry and Reyes stood in front of the ball, looking at Eto'o and Pei Wei standing opposite!
It is not the first time that Reyes has played against Mallorca. Before he transferred to Arsenal, he represented Sevilla and played against Mallorca more than once, and there were not many wins.

In the Mallorca team, the one who impressed him the most is undoubtedly his former teammate Zhu Jun's compatriot Pei Wei!

"That Chinese kid is really good!" Reyes said to his striker partner: "Trick should have met an opponent that excites him today!"

"Oh?" Henry raised his eyebrows in surprise. After nearly half a year of getting along, he knew that although Reyes was young, he was not the kind of master who was easy to affirm. After thinking for a while, Henry suddenly smiled: "Then There are a few exciting moments left in this game!"

The referee blows the whistle and the game begins!
Reyes crossed the ball to Henry, but instead of passing the ball back as usual, Henry chose to rush towards Mallorca's half court with the ball!

Come on, Chinese kid, let me see how much you weigh!

The menacing Henry surprised the Mallorca players. Before Eto'o could react, Henry dribbled the ball past him, and the speed surprised Eto'o.

Garcia stepped forward to block, but unfortunately, speed and defense are his weaker items. Henry easily drove him away with a change of direction and acceleration!

Henry, who got rid of Garcia, was a little disappointed to find that Pei Wei did not intercept in front of him, but his defiant action made the Mallorca players furious: Do you want to break through alone?Is it too contemptuous?
Ibagaza, Campano, and Ismail immediately double-teamed from three directions, ready to teach this arrogant guy a lesson. Seeing that the three were about to surround him, Henry smiled slyly, and suddenly left A hidden horizontal dial of the foot!

"Trick, leave it to you!"

Just as he thought, Vieira appeared in the path of the ball. Due to the concentration on Henry, Mallorca's midfield was extremely empty at this time. A very threatening attack by Arsenal is about to take shape!

When Wenger nodded slightly off the court, a white (Mallorca jersey color) figure quickly appeared on the ball's line, and stretched out his foot lightly to poke the ball away!

It was Pei Wei who stole the ball!He cleverly sensed Henry's intentions and started to break the ball ahead of time!

The offensive and defensive momentum immediately reversed!

Both Pires and Ljungberg and other offensive players are full of confidence in the cooperation between Henry and Vieira. This is the product of their tacit cooperation. When Henry started to take the ball, the offensive players were already in position. , This also caused a emptiness in one's own defense, and Pei Wei seized this opportunity to attack the gunners' arsenal!
Pei Wei's dribbling speed was by no means inferior to Henry's. He passed the center circle in an instant and headed directly for the hinterland of Arsenal!

Gilberto greeted him. As the main defensive midfielder of the world champion team Brazil, he has always been confident in his ability, and he does have the strength to be proud of!
He did not steal the ball at the first time. Gilberto showed a calmness that was different from other Brazilian defenders. He met Pei Wei cautiously. He believed that as long as he could slow down Pei Wei's dribbling speed a little, the other The team members can immediately return to defense in place!

Seeing that the two were about to get close, Pei Wei suddenly stepped on the bicycle twice in a row while running at high speed!
Gilberto sneered in his heart, buying a bicycle in front of the Brazilian?What a joke!Although these two movements are very realistic, but who is Gilberto facing in the national team!

Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka... Which one is not the master of this move?Playing this in front of Gilberto, isn't it playing a big knife in front of Guan Gong?

Gilberto's sneer suddenly condensed on his face. When Pei Wei's foot slid across the ball for the second time, Gilberto was shocked to find that the ball disappeared under Pei Wei's feet!
"Where did the ball go?" Just when Gilberto was in a daze, Pei Wei had already passed him. Gilberto, who came back to his senses, tried to grab Pei Wei with his backhand, but only caught a ball of air!
With a pinch and a flick, the ball flew over Gilberto's head, and then Pei Wei quickly passed Gilberto's side. Even in a second, Gilberto could not stop Pei Wei!
In a blink of an eye, Pei Wei, who had broken through Gilberto's defense, had dribbled the ball into the front of the penalty area. The main defender of the England national team, Campbell, immediately rushed out to intercept. , the ball flew obliquely to Eto'o, who was fighting for position with Xigan, and then accelerated towards the penalty area by himself!
Eto'o speeded up and threw off Xigan's defense. Xigan was about to turn around and hold Eto'o, but from the corner of his eye, he saw that Eto'o's foot had stepped into the penalty area. Considering Mallorca's home court Sigan couldn't help hesitating for a moment because Eto'o had successfully broken into the restricted area.

Eto'o, who had just entered the penalty area, immediately adjusted his pace and saw that Lehmann had abandoned the goal to attack. The Cameroon Cheetah immediately volleyed from the far corner without hesitation!
The No. [-] goalkeeper of the German national team is really extraordinary. He can still make a save at such a short distance. Lehmann's outstretched fingertips slightly changed the direction of the ball. What was originally an absolutely dead-end shot became a lethal shot. Mallorca fans regret not taking the post!

But the regret of the Mallorca fans immediately turned into ecstasy. Pei Wei never stopped running after passing the ball. His speed was much higher than that of Campbell without the ball. He appeared in time The landing point of the ball, a difficult half-turn volley shot in the first time!
The ball flew into the unguarded goal quickly and lifted the net high!
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL——In the opening two minutes, Mallorca took the lead! A beautiful supplementary shot, the goal is the Prince of Mallorca—"

The [-] spectators took up his words in unison: "Pei!"

(End of this chapter)