football world number one

Chapter 2000 Everyone wants to be famous

When the game against Crystal Palace ended, all members of the Arsenal team had only one feeling, that it was not enjoyable.

There is no way, the matchup in the second half of the game is like playing house, although Arsenal also want to play a crazy attack heartily, but considering the opponent's performance like a hedgehog, let it go.

Then this is also beneficial. For example, several absolute cores of the team were replaced by the professor early in the second half, and they had a lot of time to recharge their batteries.

When they reappeared on the training ground after a day off, the team hardly had any physical problems, and it can even be said that it didn't look like they just mentioned a league game at all.

This makes it much easier for the professor to rank in the upcoming semi-finals of the League Cup, because he only needs to select the regular main players in the best condition.

"Poldowski and Maple double forward."

Faced with the black cats who eliminated Southampton and Manchester United in the League Cup, the professor did not continue to put up a 433 formation. He chose a 442 formation that can be attacked and defended.

With Poldowski as the center forward, Liu Feng's offensive autonomy has been greatly liberated. As a shadow forward, he can bring more help to the Gunners' offense.

"Four midfielders, Neymar, Wilshere, Ganso, Walcott."

Neymar continued to start, Ramsey sat on the bench, and the tiger, who showed an extremely hot state in training, defeated Ronaldo and William as the team's right midfielder.

This kind of midfield layout is very balanced, the left side breaks through the right side and quickly penetrates, and the center side attacks and defends, which can suit any tactical adjustment Wenger wants to make.

In terms of the four-back arrangement, Alba, Mertesacker, Vermaelen and Alves played the strongest defense again. The two defenders who played on the bench in the league have regained the trust of the professor during the training of the past few days.

As for the goalkeeper, because it is the League Cup, the professor waved Fabianski and appeared in the goal position again.

It has been a long time since he was in the first team, and Fabianski has gradually gotten used to this reality. All he can do is to perform at his best in every game, and the rest can only depend on the sky.

Such a starting lineup can be said to be a luxurious configuration of all the main players. To deal with Sunderland, the professor thinks it is enough.

But after the lineup was announced, he still took some time to explain the problems the team might encounter and the tactical characteristics of the Sunderland team.

Soon, the time came to the next day, and the Arsenal team took a bus early in the morning to the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, where the Black Cats are home.

Many Arsenal fans who were unable to go to the scene to watch the game came to the streets and alleys to support their team. All the way until they left the city of London, the Gunners could hear the shouts of their fans.

When they appeared near the Stadium of Light, everything was completely different. The boos of the Sunderland fans shook the ears of the players, and everyone had to wear headphones.

Because of Arsenal's sweeping momentum for several consecutive seasons, more and more teams are proud of defeating Arsenal. Didn't you see that Aston Villa at the beginning of this season has been pulled out by some media until now.

In addition, playing wonderful operations in the game against Arsenal is also a very good way to promote your own team. Both the attention of fans and the value of players will have a considerable increase.

Therefore, except for some bad teams, many teams are very active and proactive when they encounter Arsenal.

For example, Sunderland just eliminated Manchester United in the League Cup. Their performance in the League Cup this season has been very impressive. Now they are facing Arsenal in two rounds. Both their fans and players want to show their strengths.

Everything was going on in an orderly manner. After the bus drove into the Stadium of Light, the Gunners got off the bus and went to the locker room, and then stepped onto the stadium to warm up.

Already accustomed to the booing of the away game, they didn't feel the interference of the Black Cat fans at all, and got into the locker room again after the warm-up.

"We will have two rounds of confrontation with them. I think you all know your schedule very well. If the first round gives them hope, we will have to be careful in the next round."

After briefly recounting his own tactics, the professor began to talk about other factors: "In this game, you should do your best to determine the advantage. It is best to win in one battle!"

"clear!!!"

He didn't say that he must win. Victory is only a prerequisite. This is what the professor requires of his disciples. Facing a team like Sunderland, they must win, and they must win quickly.

"Okay, audience friends, the two teams have followed the referee team into the stadium."

As soon as the screen changed, the two sides had already appeared on the field. Arsenal's captain Liu Feng and Sunderland's captain Cattermole came to the referee to shake hands and signaled.

"Oh~ the home team, Sunderland, chose the right to kick-off. Catmull took the ball to the kick-off point. The two forwards of Sunderland, Fletcher and Altidore, have already stood up."

The two sides quickly settled down. In this game, both teams played in a 442 formation.

"Shhhhhh!!!"

A whistle blows and the game officially kicks off, the ball is driven towards the Sunderland half, and their four midfielders quickly start to take possession of the ball.

"Sunderland's kick-off was very steady. They didn't rush forward. It seems that Arsenal's blitz against Crystal Palace in the last game still had a certain impact."

The opening of the game was not so tense, and Arsenal did not attack rashly when the opponent had the ball to stabilize the situation.

In this way, the two commentators had time to announce the starting lineups of both teams. Needless to say, Liu Jianhong quickly read out the starting lineups of the Gunners, followed by Zhan Jun who also started to talk about the starting lineups of the Sunderland team.

"In addition to the two forwards Altidore and Fletcher, the Black Cats will start this game. The four midfielders are Giacherini, Cattermole, Sebastian Larsson, and Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yong."

Nowadays, among the major teams in the Premier League, there are not many players from Japan and South Korea, but they are generally in the middle and lower reaches of the team.

"Four backs Serustka, Dossena, O'Shea and Brown, with Mannone in goal."

A lineup that is not star-studded but has solid basic skills and abilities. After all, this is the starting lineup adopted by Sunderland when they eliminated Manchester United.

On the pitch, after the starting introductions of both sides ended, the game also passed the trial period at the beginning, and Arsenal began to press continuously to press down, and the duel between the two sides officially started.

　Chapter 2 here!Thank you for your great support! ! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)