coach legend

Chapter 246 Arsenal
After the 32nd round of the Premier League, Blackburn is already five points behind Manchester United.

The gap of five points made George shake his head.Manchester United is also too strong. In the last ten league games, Manchester United has achieved seven wins and three draws.Blackburn's results are not too bad, with six wins, two draws and two losses in ten games.

But it is the difference in these ten games that has now become the difference in scores between the two teams.

You bastard, now there are six games left, how can you say that Manchester United can win six consecutive victories.George is not sure, after all, Manchester United has won five consecutive victories.Among the remaining opponents, only Liverpool has a little bit of strength, and the other teams are not a threat to Manchester United.

The Premier League is lost, and what George thinks about most now is the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup.

Blackburn will face Arsenal, who are also in the Premier League, in the UEFA Cup semi-final.Arsenal's performance in Europe is actually not very good, or there is no Champions League gene.This season also participated in the UEFA Champions League, but was eliminated in the first group stage, so he could only come to play in the UEFA Cup.

In total, English teams have won the Champions League nine times.Among them, Liverpool four times, Manchester United twice, Nottingham Forest twice, Villa once.But in London, where there are so many clubs, no club has ever won the Champions League.

There are many teams in London, and there are also many well-known teams in English football.Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and West Ham have never touched the Champions League trophy.Needless to say, those small clubs.

In the next ten years, both Arsenal and Chelsea have reached the final of the Champions League, but unfortunately they both finished runner-up and failed to win a Champions League for London.

It also became a joke.

London, which has so many football clubs, has not had a Champions League trophy until now.

This season, Arsenal was not only eliminated in the Champions League group stage, but also performed much worse in the league.Currently ranked No.3 in the Premier League, but Leeds United, No.4 in the Premier League, is eyeing Arsenal's position.

The No.3 position is an important position for participating in the Champions League.

The points gap between the two teams is only two points, and if there is a slight mistake, Arsenal will lose the Champions League place.

Now Blackburn and Arsenal, the game is very concentrated.

布莱克本先在4月8日要在客场打联盟杯半决赛的第一场比赛、然后四月NO.11客场打英超No.30三轮，对手是布拉德福德、4月16号主场打沃特福德、接着4月20号回到主场打联盟杯半决赛的第二场比赛。

Arsenal's schedule is not much better than Blackburn's.

阿森纳4月8号，先是主场迎战布莱克本、然后4月11号主场打谢周三、4月16号客场打利兹联、4月20号就要再次面对布莱克本。

Compared to Blackburn, Arsenal's schedule is more difficult.

Blackburn already has a double-digit advantage against No.3 Arsenal. Although the Premier League championship is already very difficult, it is more than enough to keep the No.2 position.But Arsenal is different. Once Arsenal misses a little in the league, then next year's Champions League places will be completely useless.

Especially the match between Arsenal and Leeds United is the top priority for Arsenal.

George looked at the schedule and was very happy.Arsenal, Arsenal, even if I am not as strong as you, I can exhaust you to death.But now Blackburn is not inferior to Arsenal even in terms of strength, and I am sure to make it to the UEFA Cup final.

Before the game, George was interviewed by the media.

A reporter first asked questions about the Premier League champions.George didn't answer directly, but said something else.

"This season is the first time for me to lead the team to play a European game. Two-lane combat is easier said than done. Through this season, I have learned a lot, especially how to rotate the lineup reasonably."

Seeing such a humble George, the reporter complained about George in his heart.Now that the Premier League is hopeless, I say that I have learned something.

Then reporters started asking George questions about the UEFA Cup semifinals.When it comes to the game against Arsenal, George is in high spirits.

"Arsenal, I have found Arsenal's weakness. I believe I have touched Arsenal's life. We will definitely beat Arsenal. I have 100% confidence."

Hearing George's rhetoric, a smile began to appear on the reporter's face.This is George, today's interview is worthwhile.

"Coach Levy, what you said about Arsenal's weakness is..."

George smiled.

"If I tell you, let you be featured in the newspaper, isn't it telling Arsenal what their weaknesses are?" George paused for a while.smiled again. "Actually, this weakness of Arsenal, even if I tell them they can't correct it. Because this is a weakness that there is no way to correct it at all."

"Then can you reveal it?"

Hearing George say that Arsenal's weaknesses cannot be corrected.That is to say, it doesn't matter if you say it.So the reporter hurried forward to ask.

But George shook his head. "Don't say it, don't say it."

The reporter was stunned by George's pretense.But even if George didn't say anything, the reporter had already obtained enough news materials.

But for George's statement, Wenger simply responded. "No team in the world is perfect. A team without flaws does not exist. And our purpose as coaches is to develop the strengths of the team and try to cover up the shortcomings of the team."

In fact, George is definitely not aimless.George really saw Arsenal's weakest link.And George believes that Wenger himself knows his own shortcomings, but it is an irreparable weakness.

The time will soon be April 4th.

George came to London completely confident.London does not know how many times it will come in a season.

Highbury, to say the least, is not much better than Ewood Park.Moreover, the Highbury Stadium is a little smaller than ordinary stadiums, which is very suitable for teams with short passes like Arsenal.

Highbury Stadium is full of people today.As the Premier League champions in the previous two seasons, Arsenal withdrew from the Premier League title competition early this season.Therefore, Arsenal fans have pinned their expectations of the championship on the UEFA Cup.

And more importantly, George kept saying before the game that he already had a way to deal with Arsenal.Arsenal's weaknesses have been grasped.

Therefore, many Arsenal fans are very dissatisfied with George.When George came out, the whole Highbury was booed.It is estimated that as a head coach, George is the one who has received the most boos on the visiting team's stadium.

It was Ferguson and Wenger who won the Premier League championship and offended many Premier League teams.But in the away game, there are not as many boos as George has received in recent years.

"Coach Wenger, hello."

George smiled and shook hands with Wenger.As if the war of words before the game was not provoked by George at all.

"George, hello." Seeing George like this, Wenger could only shake his head.In terms of thick skin, George is definitely one of the best coaches in the Premier League.

"I am absolutely not talking nonsense. Coach Wenger, Arsenal has a huge weakness. Of course this is not your responsibility, but it is enough to make Arsenal fatal." George and Wenger have a good relationship, and said while shaking hands.

Wenger glanced at George and smiled.

"George, it's not about the game. It should also depend on the result." In fact, Wenger had roughly guessed what George meant.But that's not something Wenger can change.Wenger could only sigh in his heart.

"Haha, guess what George will say to Wenger?"

Mortensen asked Alan Hansen next to him with a smile.

"George should have said that. Coach Wenger, let's work hard in the league and not be overtaken by Leeds United. The UEFA Cup is in my pocket." Alan Hansen imitated George's tone and said it.

"Hahaha..." Mortensen laughed out loud when he heard Alan Hansen's words.

"George kept saying before the game that he had found Arsenal's goal. Is it George's bluff, or George has really found Arsenal's weakness. We all wait and see."

"But Blackburn's starting line-up is interesting. Arsenal's side is quite satisfactory, players who can play have played. But Blackburn's side is not the usual regular team. Romedal replaced Pires, Hargreaves Playing instead of Miku, I don’t know what kind of trick George is playing.”

Mortensen was a bit baffled by George's starting roster.

"Yes, I also feel that there is something wrong with George's starting list. Pires and Micoud are the absolute main players in Blackburn's midfield this season. Both of them are now scoring close to double digits, and their assists are also close to double digits. .At the end of the season, maybe both of them can get a double-double of goals and assists."

"I don't know, what does George want to replace these two offensive cores?" Alan Hansen was also surprised by this starting roster.

"George should have a mind of his own."

Of course, George will not arrange the starting lineup casually.George is something deep.George already has a comprehensive plan for Arsenal. Even if Wenger is a superhuman and world-renowned coach, Arsenal will not be able to find the palm of my hand.

George is very confident.

George felt very lucky to sign for Arsenal in the semi-finals.

Leeds United is full of young people, and there is no problem in the league.It is taboo to play against such a team in a cup match, because the cup match is a knockout match.For a team as convulsive as Leeds United, it is easy for some unexpected things to happen.George is unwilling to play against such unpredictable opponents.

As for Galatasaray, although the strength is not as good as Arsenal.But they have a nasty home stadium, especially Istanbul, which is famous in Europe for the devil's home stadium.George was unwilling to go on an expedition to Türkiye to play the devil's home court.And the football hooligans in Turkey are even worse than England.

Therefore, George still feels good about being drawn to Arsenal.

"beep--"

With the whistle of the referee, the first game of the UEFA Cup semi-final kicked off at Highbury Stadium.

　A buddy came from Tianjin and had a meal with him.sorry.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)