Volume 3: The Myth of the Gunslinger, Chapter 182, A Thousand Miles Expedition

The game started, and the main players of Arsenal, who were supposed to be galloping on the field, were lazily watching live TV in the hall. qUanBen。

The young Gunners on the pitch were almost all starting for the first time in the league and could have won the league title for Arsenal, and they were incredibly positive, with everyone fighting for the lead and hoping for a good performance.

Wigan Athletic is absolutely experienced in dealing with teams like Arsenal, even if Arsenal sent a team of substitutes and young people, they still shrank in their own half after the opening game, and Martinez can't be blamed for being too cautious, Wigan Athletic last beat Arsenal in the 2006 League Cup semi-finals, since then Arsenal 10 games Wigan 9 wins and 1 draw, even if Wigan urgently needs to grab points to complete relegation, Martinez still dare not be careless.

Wigan Athletic have done a good job defensively, not only leaving a large number of defenders at the back, but also manning Arsenal players who come within 30 metres of their goal, while in attack, leaving only two strikers up front, and whenever they have the chance, they will play a long ball for N'Zogbia and Moreno to chase.

Facts have proved that Martinez's caution is correct, Arsenal's substitutes and youth team players are not worse than Wigan Athletic, Arsenal's tactics at all echelons are actually the same, the players cooperate very tacitly and fluently, compared to the gap between the first team is in the player's personal ability, rhythm control, Wigan Athletic really if he and this Arsenal team play against each other, the result is difficult to say who wins and who loses.

Without Li Huan, without the breakthroughs of stars such as Nasri, Cesc Fabregas and Walcott, and without Bendtner's high play, this young Arsenal team looks as good-looking, flashy and flamboyant as the first team, but in fact it is a bluff and does not pose a real threat to Wigan Athletic.

After half an hour of play in the first half, Wigan Athletic saw the characteristics of this Arsenal team, and they invested more troops in the counter-attack, wanting to score a goal and then patiently counterattack.

However, Wigan Athletic had just emerged with the idea of winning when they were hit head-on by Arsenal's youngsters.

Arsenal hit a corner in the box, but Watt's header was missed, and Wigan Athletic's goalkeeper Kirkland collided with his own defender, and Merida, who was cut in, chested the ball into the back of the net at the far post.

1:0. Arsenal unexpectedly took the lead.

In the dressing room of the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal's main players were overjoyed, jumping up and cheering, and there were thousands of fans watching the game on the big screen at the Emirates Stadium, they wanted that if Arsenal could win the title, they could take a good position in the celebration, after all, football matches are the most unpredictable, who knew that group of children could not win away from home?

Wigan Athletic was a little annoyed by this group of Arsenal hairy boys, and the score fell behind, so they gave up the dense defensive style of play and launched a counterattack against Arsenal.

Arsenal's youngsters were also very competitive, using their possession advantage and running at all costs to block the strong Mr. Bodybuilder-like Wigan Athletic's subsequent fierce counterattack.

In the opening third minute of the second half, Silvestre, the team's only veteran, played the role of leading the big brother, scoring with a header from a corner kick to extend the score to 2-0 for Arsenal.

The score made Professor Wenger a little dumbfounded, unable to believe his eyes.

At this moment, Arsenal fans watching the game from all corners of the world are chanting for the championship, and the Arsenal players and club staff in the studio hall are excited to come to the center of the stadium to watch the big screen and share the process of winning the championship with the fans.

There's a reason why Arsenal's players and fans are so confident in the scoreline, as Arsenal were beaten from 2-0 to 2-3 to be precise, something that hasn't happened in the last six seasons, the last time it was in the 2002/03 Carabao Cup.

Until the 80th minute, Arsenal's lead was still unshakable, and many Gunners fans had taken to the streets to chant for the championship to set off fireworks, and it was at this time that Wigan Athletic launched a final comeback.

In the 80th minute, substitute Moses knocked back the bottom line, Watson pushed the arch of his foot at the edge of the box, and Arsenal's substitute goalkeeper Fabianski was in a hurry to save before Watson could get up, but in the end the ball passed under his armpit.

1:2 Wigan Athletic pulled a point back.

From this goal, Arsenal's youngsters showed the instability peculiar to young people, as if they had been spelled, they showed stiffness and numbness, desperately trying to hold on to the score, but then repeatedly made mistakes.

In the 88th minute, Watson's header after receiving a corner almost penetrated Fabianski's goal.

Two minutes later, Fabianski, who had been criticised for his high balls, caused disaster in his attack, taking a corner kick away and Bramble picking up a close-range header.

2:2, Wigan Athletic equalized the score.

In the end, Wigan Athletic drew 2-2 with Arsenal at their home stadium.

The sudden change made all the Arsenal fans who were ready to celebrate the victory vomit blood in anger, and poured into the Emirates Stadium at the 80-minute mark, and the gunners who were rushing to the Emirates Stadium were so angry that they cursed their mothers.

The subsequent Red Devils Manchester United did not become the best of the best, they beat Manchester City 1-0 away, eight points behind Arsenal with three rounds remaining, and at the same time shattered Manchester City's dream of entering the Champions League, but also shattered Arsenal's dream of winning the title three rounds early.

1 point, but the suspense of the Premier League title continues.

The highlight of this round of league fixtures is Manchester United, Manchester City's Manchester derby, and Chelsea's London derby with Tottenham. However, after the game, the Premier League media only reported on it and focused on the upcoming Champions League matches.

In addition to Arsenal to play the Champions League semi-finals, Liverpool and Fulham also have to go to Spain to play the semi-finals of the Europa League, the combined journey of the three teams is more than 4,000 kilometers, which can be described as the first long-distance journey in the history of the Premier League.

The British media are now unanimously backing the Premier League's Champions League champions Arsenal for Arsenal to travel to Italy, and the FA has previously scheduled the match between Arsenal and Wigan Athletic to take place at noon.

The Sun advised Arsenal to take buses to Italy, with the players bringing pillows so they could sleep in the car, while with the train, the players were not so free.

The Daily Mail believes that Arsenal can wait a little longer, the ash is dissipating, and it should be able to sail on the 21st, even if Arsenal takes a plane to Milan to play immediately, it is more cost-effective than taking a bus or train for more than 20 hours.

Faced with this situation, Arsenal was very helpless, Wenger told the media with a wry smile, "There is no way, we can't wait until the day of the game to go to Italy, in case we can't navigate, we can only be sentenced to lose 0:3." We decided to do a train to Italy. I think whatever the outcome should be better than 0:3. ”

However, there are also people in Britain who are a little gloating about Arsenal's situation, and Tottenham captain Ledley King said: "It's good for Arsenal to take the bus to play, 24 hours, you can let those hooligans prostitute many times along the way, I believe they will be eliminated by Inter Milan." ”

In response to Tottenham captain Ledley King's provocation, Li Huan sarcastically said: "It took us 24 hours to get to Milan, but Tottenham Hotspur took 240 years to reach the Champions League semifinals." ”

Compared to Arsenal's difficult situation, Arsenal's opponents Inter Milan can not only rest and rest, but the Italian Football Federation has also brought forward Inter's home game against Juventus to the early hours of last Saturday morning, allowing them to rest for an extra day.

Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho said coolly, "I didn't let it erupt in the eruption, it's luck, we may have taken advantage of it, but we are also going to England to play, besides, didn't Arsenal play half a day early, they can offset the fatigue on the road." ”

Inter captain Zanetti said: "We've played a lot of games this season, but now everyone doesn't get tired, I don't think the ash will be more physically draining than a game, and they have taken advantage of the away team and then the host. ”

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas countered against Inter's meanness, telling reporters, "If Inter want to, we can change the home-and-away order with them, and I hope that the cheaper ones don't say too much and make people annoying." ”

The day after the game against Wigan Athletic, the Arsenal players took the train to Milan, Italy's fashion capital, for their journey of thousands of miles. To pass the day and night on the train, the Arsenal players prepared a variety of leisure and entertainment options, such as books, discs and poker, and Professor Wenger even made an exception to allow the players to travel to Italy with their girlfriends and allow them to drink a little beer.

On the way, Professor Wenger even held a press conference in the dining compartment of the train, but the dining car was packed with cameras, which confused passengers along the way. At the press conference, the professor said, "I'd definitely prefer to fly straight over." However, it may be a trip like this that will help the players build bonds and strengthen their togetherness. The players were a little tired, but they were happy. ”

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