Xu Zhu's Successor's Football Journey

Chapter 315 A Bizarre Steal and Rapid Counterattack
When Wenger saw Chelsea's starting lineup, the Frenchman frowned tightly.

Single striker Icelandic Edur Gudjensen and Didier Drogba belong to the same type - a typical physical and powerful center forward, as long as there is a steady stream of support from the midfield, this type of center forward will be defensive against Arsenal. Constantly causing trouble and even scoring goals.

Of course, this is not a big threat to Arsenal.

Although Gud Jansen is very strong and his performance this season is also very stable, in fact, this kind of center is not difficult for the rich teams to catch a lot of them. It is not difficult to defend him. , Besides, Gud Jansen has played for Chelsea for several seasons, and Arsenal already knows the player's ability very well.

What worries him even more are the two forwards behind Gud Jansen --- Dutch teenager Alkin Robben and Irishman Damien Duff.

These two skilled forwards are both left-footed players, and their dribbling skills are outstanding. Their frequent exchange of positions in the frontcourt will have a great impact on Arsenal's defense, because you can't control them. Position, whether it is left or right, or even in the middle, they can play very well.If you add Alkin Robben's long-range shooting ability and Damien Duff's occasional wonderful pass, it can be said that in the frontcourt, these two people are almost a complementary combination, and they are the biggest threat to Arsenal. of.

This season is only halfway through. In fact, many Premier League teams don't know much about Chelsea.

Although he has never played against this new Chelsea team, the Frenchman who has carefully studied the Chelsea game video knows that the combination of these two people is the most powerful attacking method of Chelsea. It is not as simple as one plus one equals two. Thinking of this Wenger, I am a little envious of the Portuguese on the left coaching bench. He can get such a perfect offensive combination when he first came to Chelsea. It can only be said that he is very lucky.

Before the game, Wenger had already thought about a lot of Chelsea's offensive combinations. He knew that Chelsea would probably let these two players play at the same time. Too likely to crowd out his position, so they are more likely to play as left and right wingers.Therefore, he also asked the team to pay more attention to the middle when defending, and try to cut off the cooperation between these two people, so as to effectively reduce the threat.

But Mourinho arranged the two of them in the forward position, so that they can cut inside frequently, and it will be difficult for Arsenal to cut off the cooperation between the two, which makes the French feel Some worries, but this does not make Wenger fluctuate too much, even if it is a bit unexpected, but in fact, it is not impossible for Robben and Duff to directly tear apart Arsenal's defense by cooperating. easy.

What made Wenger even more restless was that the opponent's black-haired boy with number 21 was standing in the position of the lower back! !
Undoubtedly, this is the most unexpected.

Although Robben and Duff's personal abilities and coordination are excellent, Wenger doesn't think they are more threatening than the black-haired boy, and it is impossible to squeeze him out of the frontcourt with this combination. , but in this game, that black-haired boy stood in the position of the midfielder, so why didn't this worry him! ?

This is really unexpected, which makes the opponent's attack method completely out of his mind. This kind of unpredictable feeling is what bothers the head coach the most, especially the world's top players like Wenger. Coach, what he hates the most is undoubtedly that the game is no longer under his control.

'How can he kick in the lower half?Is it playing defense? 'The French know very well that a coach like Mourinho will never make this kind of mistake temporarily, that is to say, Chelsea must have some new moves to deal with Arsenal.

This is what Wenger is most worried about! !

Although Arsenal have made a lot of defensive preparations for this game, Wenger knows that it is unrealistic to rely on Arsenal's defense to completely defend Chelsea's offense. Manchester United failed to do it last time. Na is also not very likely.

Therefore, if you want to win at Highbury, you can only hope more on offense.

In the defense against Wang Li, he arranged for the team to carry out rotation marking defense. This is a way of marking people nearby. When an offense is needed, the players defending Wang Li can cooperate with the team's offense without participating. For the offensive players, the ones who are closer should be marked. In this way, the offense will not be hindered during the constant close marking, so that Arsenal's staffing can achieve the greatest efficiency, and it will not waste the players' physical energy too much.

Of course, there are also defensive players. The Frenchman knows that it is unrealistic to use one person to watch the black-haired boy die. Therefore, in the defense, he also arranged for other people to make appropriate supplementary defenses.

This defensive method is very common, and Wang Li has of course experienced it. Wenger knows that the effect of this method may not be very good, but Arsenal is not a team that wins by defense. Their main task is to attack!
Just like the game against Tottenham, score more goals than the opponent and you will win.

Thinking of the team's offense, Wenger feels a little relieved. Not only is Arsenal's offensive ability strong, but in this game, the French also arranged a trump card! !
The offensive ability of Henry, Bergkamp, ​​Pires and others has attracted the attention of the entire European football world. As a typical offensive combination of Arsenal, these players have a good reputation and will definitely be paid attention to by the Portuguese on the other side. of.

That being the case, let them be the targets of the team's offensive firepower, and the real killers are left to the midfielders who insert behind. In fact, this offensive method is not new and is often used in world football. Although So, but its effect is very good, and the French mainly put the chips of victory in the game on a teenager --- midfielder Cesc Fabregas! !

This is the real killer feature of Arsenal! !
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Although Mourinho did a lot of training and adjustments for the team's new tactics, at the beginning of the game, perhaps due to the nervousness of the players at Highbury Stadium, they seemed to have not entered the game state, so the effect was not good. It is very obvious, and Arsenal's rapid offensive at the beginning caught Chelsea by surprise.

The game has been able to go on for 10 minutes, and Arsenal has always grasped the initiative of the game. After all, this is Highbury Stadium, their home stadium. Here, they should perform better than Chelsea.

During this period, they got more chances to shoot, and every shot made the Arsenal fans cheer, while the Blues fans watched the team's disadvantages and were only silently anxious, so the cheers were natural It has weakened. On the current court, if they only listen to the sound, these audiences will probably think that Chelsea has been beaten into a sieve.

Actually, this is not the case.

Although Chelsea's offensive organization is not good and the defense is very passive, this is still within Mourinho's expectations.At the Highbury Stadium, it is unrealistic for Chelsea to suppress Arsenal when they come up, so before the game, he asked all players to pay attention to defense at the beginning of the game, and of course Wang Li is the same.

As a midfielder, this is his natural task.

Of course, it is impossible to defend passively all the time. As a team that averages 4 goals per game in the Premier League, Chelsea’s offensive ability is beyond doubt. After being suppressed, when the Chelsea players get into shape and the new tactics are in operation, the balance of victory will naturally tilt in the direction of Chelsea.

Now, all Chelsea lack is opportunity.

Mourinho said before the game that they need more patience. In such a siege, if there are too many mistakes, it is easy for the opponent to seize the opportunity to score, so they will be passive.

On the field, Pires was wandering on the wing, shouting to remind his teammates where to go, and organizing the team's offense by the way. In the Arsenal team, 'Big Mouth' Pires is already considered an 'old man'. He always likes to show off his 'veteran qualifications', although he is not the captain of the team.

At this time, Ashley Cole rushed up. As a left-back, Cole had firmly established himself in Arsenal. Although he was kicked into the hospital by Van Nistelrooy at the start of the game, but Now that he has recovered his form, he has become the main force of the team again.The left backs have already pressed on. Obviously, Arsenal just want to fight against Chelsea at home, and at the same time, they also want to rely on a strong attack to gain the lead at the beginning.

While walking in the backcourt, Wang Li indirectly participated in the team's defense while observing the game. He was carefully looking for opportunities to counterattack.He noticed that Ashley Cole had rushed forward. Cole was one of Wang Li's few close friends. He knew Cole very well. The 24-year-old Cole's defensive ability was beyond doubt. But in terms of offense, except for the occasional wonderful pass, he is really lacking in other aspects, and there is still a certain gap between him and the frontcourt players.

Now he also puts in an assist. Obviously, the Arsenal players want to take the lead at the beginning.

Wang Li's eyes lit up, and he thought this is Chelsea's chance! ?
However, he still couldn't find a chance, because Arsenal's attack was very smooth, and Chelsea's midfielder failed to intercept the attack. In the end, the attack ended with a shot off the post. The Blues fans were in a cold sweat, but fortunately the score was not rewritten.

In fact, Wang Li is not very used to defensive running positions, so in defense, his role is not too great, because he is not standing too far back, and every time Arsenal's offense passes by him, he passes the ball directly However, there is no chance to use the "legs that follow like a shadow" at all.

It's not that Wang Li's defense is too bad, it's mainly because he needs to think about counterattacks more, so his position is not too far back.If you stand too far back, even if you have a steal and use 'Lingbo Microwave', it will be difficult to make a quick counterattack.

Of course, it’s okay to hand the ball to teammates, but Wang Li’s task is to attack. This kind of job of stealing and passing the ball in the backcourt is the task of a defender. He obviously doesn’t want to steal his teammates’ jobs.

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Thirteen minutes had passed since the game. At this time, the TV screen of the imperial court showed the statistics since the start of the game: Arsenal had 13% of the ball, had 61 shots, and hit the goal frame three times. Leigh's steal, a counterattack, and finally Alkin Robben hit the plane with a kick.

Judging from these data, Chelsea does not have an advantage.

In this case, the game went to the 15th minute and it was another Arsenal attack.

Pires broke through with the ball from the side, and after crossing the center line, seeing Wang Li running over, he immediately passed the ball diagonally to Henry's feet.Undoubtedly, in the eyes of the current Premier League teams, Henry is almost the symbol of Arsenal. This kind of player must be taken care of, so William Gallas immediately forced him over.

Arsenal have always been known for their fast attack speed. Their passing speed is very fast, and this time, Henry's dribbling speed in the middle is also very fast. With a sway of his legs, he changed direction easily and directly sent Gallas Si left behind and broke into the hinterland of Chelsea.

At this time, Chelsea's defensive players immediately became cautious. John Terry and Frank Lampard ran over to block, making it impossible for Henry to continue dribbling the ball. He could only kick it to Bo on the left. Gercamp.

Bergkamp is known as one of the best strikers in the world, and his strength is quite strong. Germany's "Kicker" once described Bergkamp in this way: cold, elegant, sharp and deadly, he has unparalleled awareness, With exquisite footwork and extraordinary talent, he can be called one of the most perfect forwards in the world.

Although he is 35 years old this year, his physical fitness and speed are far from his peak, but his rich experience has made his consciousness better. Pu glanced out of the corner of his eye, followed up with a tap on his back heel, and the ball went directly over Lampard's side and transferred to the feet of Francisco Fabregas who inserted in the back.

Fantastic pass! !

At this point, Fabregas is in a very good position.

Because the Chelsea players have all gone to mark Henry, Bergkamp and Pires, this teenager who is only 17 and a half years old is unexpectedly unguarded at the front of the penalty area-too much attention has made Chelsea miss people.

After Fabregas received the ball, he took only one step forward and volleyed directly! !

Almost all English media’s evaluation of Cesc Fabregas focuses on passing. Since joining the Premier League, Fabregas has always shown his classic passing skills on the court. It is undeniable that his The shooting ability is indeed not as sharp as passing the ball, but it is also very accurate, which is why Wenger focused on training Fabregas.

And this shot reflects Fabregas's shooting ability-a cold shot straight to the left corner of the goal!
Chelsea goalkeeper peter cech was quick to react but the shot was so sudden that he couldn't keep up with the speed of the ball and cesc cesc finally gave arsenal the goal after 15 minutes of furious attack .

This also declares that Arsenal's tactics have succeeded! !

"The goal is scored!! Francisco~~~~~~ Cesc Fabregas!!! This teenager from Arenis del Mar, Spain, scored the first goal for Arsenal. He is really good Well, since he joined the first team, he's been -- perfect!!!!"

The Arsenal fans in the auditorium were also extremely excited. Before the start of the game, many media newspapers and magazines were optimistic about Chelsea. The odds offered by the major bookmakers really embarrassed Arsenal, the defending champion, which made them feel very sad. depressed.In fact, most of these Arsenal fans are not optimistic about Arsenal. Compared with Chelsea's record, even if Arsenal is second in the league, this is nothing.

But now, the team scored first, what could be more gratifying than this! ?

Look at the black-haired kid on the other side, who is the same age as Cesc Fabregas. Although he humiliated Arsenal at Highbury last season, all fans will never forget that game. He also shouts at any time to remind the players on the field to pay attention to defense, but at least in this game, he hasn't played much yet, and he can see what's great.

So what about Chelsea's winning streak, it's not being led by Arsenal yet! ?

This kind of thinking made the Arsenal fans even more excited. They kept waving flags and shouting in the stands, cheering and celebrating the goal. On the other hand, the Blues fans were a little dull. Usually at this time, almost all Chelsea have already scored, but now the result is that the opponent scored first, and the scene is not dominant. This makes the Blues fans a little confused and uncomfortable. They are silent for more than ten seconds. Only then did they react, and began to counterattack with boos at the same time.

At this time, Wenger was sitting on the coaching bench of Arsenal, his face was slightly relieved, and he felt a little at ease.Originally, he thought that Chelsea would have some special tactics, but at least until now, the game is still in his hands, and after Arsenal have a one-goal advantage, the team's momentum is stronger. For these young players, it is smooth In some games, you can even play 120% of your ability, so the game will be much easier to play.

But is this really the case! ?

Just like Wenger, the coach Mourinho on the Chelsea coaching bench sat there with his arms crossed and steady, with no expression on his face. In fact, there was really no fluctuation in his heart. As expected.

Like Wenger, in the game against Arsenal, it is unrealistic to completely prevent them from scoring goals. The 'madman' thinks that as long as Chelsea can play well and exert the power of new tactics, the black-haired With the kid's strength, tying the score or even overtaking it may only take a few minutes!
In short, the two coaches are very confident, so who is more confident in the end! ?

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Mathieu Flamini is a very young player. Like many young Arsenal players, he also played some brilliant games in the French league, and was recruited by Wenger into the Arsenal team.

And in this season, Arsenal's veterans have been suspended and injured, which gave Flamini a chance. In Wenger's heart, Flamini is the main player who will be the mainstay of Arsenal's midfield in the future He was trained as a defensive midfielder. He and Cesc Fabregas have one attack and one defense to build the entire team. There is no doubt about their ability to be so favored by the French.

In fact, before the game, Wenger had already told him that his task in this game was to defend, so when Arsenal attacked very high, Flamini still did not plug in, but chose to stand. By Wang Li's side, he is in charge of the team's defense and is always on guard against Chelsea's counterattack.

I have to say that Flamini's approach did bring some trouble to Chelsea's offense.

Originally, under the influence of Arsenal fans, Highbury Stadium and many other aspects, the state of Chelsea players was not very good at the beginning. In addition, Arsenal's offense was very smooth, which made Chelsea have no chances at all. And Flamini's close defense against Wang Li made Chelsea's poor counterattacks even worse.

And Wang Li is standing near the center line now. Seeing the bad situation on the scene, he also feels a little headache. It's not because of the white guy next to him. In fact, Flamini's defense can't do much for him. threat.The main reason for his headache is that after the game restarted, Chelsea was still under pressure from Arsenal, which made it difficult for his teammates to organize an effective offense. He knew that the team had fallen into a passive state, and now the most important thing is to play once. The sharp counterattack let Arsenal know that Chelsea is definitely not a soft persimmon even in an away game! !

Campbell dribbled the ball across the center line and kicked it to Ashley Cole next to him. After receiving the ball, Cole passed it to Pires on the wing. Undoubtedly, Pires' dribbling ability in the Arsenal team is The strongest, he is also very fast, always able to attack with fast dribbling, threatening Chelsea's defense.

Seeing this pass, Wang Li quietly followed from behind.

After Pires received the ball, he still decided to dribble the ball directly into Chelsea's wing. In this game, he has been doing this all the time. This can find a good opportunity for Arsenal to attack every time. After the '17' defender pushed up, Pires still didn't pass the ball. In the first few minutes, the '17' had been passed by him twice, so now he is confident in continuing to dribble.

But at this moment, he saw Henry in front of him yelling at him: "Be carful (careful)!!"

Just when Pires was still in doubt, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, and before he could react, the figure had already run behind him again.

Pires was so surprised that he didn't react, he thought he was dazzled for a moment, so he ran two steps forward, but at this time, there was a burst of laughter from the direction of the Blues fans in the stands, Pires Lei touched the back of his head suspiciously, which made him look even more funny, and his laughter became louder. When he looked down, he realized that the football under his feet had disappeared.

Just when Pires was very annoyed and thought that he had lost face, Wang Li had already dribbled the ball over the center line, so he ignored Pires' thoughts. The most important thing now is to make a quick counterattack. Given a rare opportunity, he directly used Lingbo Weibu to maximize his speed, move the ball forward, and then chase the ball, which made his speed almost reach the limit!
"Wang Li!! Beautiful steal, now he is dribbling towards the Arsenal half at an unbelievable speed, his speed is too fast, this Chinese player is really a sports genius, I believe even if he goes to the Olympic track and field competition , can win a championship!!"

The commentator of the imperial court of the ancient eastern country had been depressed for a long time, but when he saw Chelsea counterattack, he finally became excited.In any case, the main reason why the imperial court came to the Premier League for an interview is that Chelsea has Wang Li, and they support Chelsea as a matter of course.

At this time, the Arsenal players had already reacted, and they all ran towards their own half immediately. However, more players could only watch the figure with '21' written on the back get farther and farther away, but they could do nothing.

"Look, Chelsea's quick counterattack!!"

(End of this chapter)