With less than two minutes to go before the end of the game, when everyone thought that 3:3 was a foregone conclusion, a figure jumped high in the Ajax penalty area in a rare set-piece opportunity, and the header was lightly flicked into the net. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

4：3！

A number that is enough to drive fans crazy, but it makes everyone wonder.

Why?

Why so cruelly destroy the hopes of former teammates?

Why send hated guys to the playoffs?

No one can give an answer.

Everyone thinks that this is probably a choice made by a guy who is obsessed with the spirit of fair play and would rather sacrifice his brother than violate his principles.

Although it is a little cruel, there is no humanity to talk about in the competitive world.

Of course, the reporter will not let go of such a good topic in the post-match interview, and his answer is intriguing.

“...... Fair play? I didn't think about it that much, my goal was to beat my opponent. ”

“...... Yes, Zhang Xiaorui is my brother and I would love to see Ajax appear in the knockout rounds. The truth is a little cruel, but there's nothing to say, good luck to them. ”

“...... That's right, Jose Mourinho once said something uncomfortable. But in my opinion, that's not a big deal, it's just a way of psychological warfare, and it's not worth writing about. ”

As soon as the brief post-match interview was over, he disappeared into the players' tunnel and the press conference did not come.

Journalists then turned their attention to the manager.

Arsene Wenger's face was a little strange, and there was some misfortune in his voice.

“...... There's not much to say, it's not so easy to meet anyone in the knockout round. Benfica have been beaten by us before, so if we meet again, getting to know each other will make the game even more exciting. ”

“...... Mo is a player with a unique mind, don't be fooled by his appearance and age. ”

“...... It was our first performance at Wembley Stadium and it was probably a bit too relaxed, but it turned out well. ”

The fans are certainly satisfied.

Leading, being reversed, and then coming back, who doesn't love a goal shootout like this?

Unbeaten in six games, four wins and two draws, such a team is certainly worth looking forward to!

"It's been a long time since I've had a heart-pounding game!"

"At 2:3 I thought the game was over, but who the hell would have thought that the last ten minutes would be the climax!"

"With an overhead kick and an assist for a teammate to score, who can describe such a monster in the right words?"

A monster indeed.

After six rounds of the Champions League group stage, Youmo ranked third with 4 goals and 3 assists, second only to Raul, the "golden boy" who scored 6 goals, and Piero, the "Mr. Billion" who scored 5 goals.

A central defender actually competed for the golden boot in the league and the Champions League, who would believe it?

If you don't believe it, you can't help it, the facts are there.

Now halfway through the Premier League, Jumo has 12 league goals, tied for third with Thierry Henry, and just three goals behind Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Champions League has entered the knockout rounds, and with Arsenal's current form and the draw for the top of the group, as long as they play normally, there are at least four games ahead of them, and it is not impossible to compete for the Golden Boot.

Of course, these are not the point, the point is that which nerve of this thing is wrong to kick Zhang Xiaorui from the shore into the water and drag Mourinho up from the edge of the cliff?

Lu Wei decided to ask him.

The weekend is the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup, with Manchester United travelling to north London to take on Chelsea, while Arsenal host Leeds United.

The end result was a defeat for both teams.

But it's understandable.

Manchester United exploded in the final round of the Champions League, winning 4-1 at home. This time away to Chelsea, who had already been eliminated from the Champions League, they lost the game without surprise after coming off the bench. The score of 0:2 was locked from the 25th minute of the first half, and it was still thunderous until the end of the 90th minute.

Big win or defeat RP, or strategic abandonment.

Arsenal's situation is not much different.

Leeds United are a strong young guard, and it is not surprising that they have dominated the game against more than half of the substitutes.

The final result of the game was 1:3, and Arsenal's unbeaten golden body was broken!

But there are also guys who are obsessed with the myth of undefeated, pointing out that the league is the soil for the production of records, and it is difficult for some strong people to include all the cups.

Yao Xia is a supporter of this view, and as soon as the game is over, he follows Lu Wei's ass and runs upside down to comfort the goods.

"Boss, did Xiaorui cry?"

In the area of no heart and no lungs, Yao Xiaopang did not lose to You Mo, and as soon as he said this, Lu Wei couldn't help laughing.

"Crying, right?"

You Mo sat down and said solemnly: "It's not a sin for a man to cry, it's not a sin to cry, taste the taste of tears that have been absent for a long time, even if it rains, it is a beautiful ......"

was interrupted before he finished speaking, Wang Dan's apricot eyes widened, "Tell me about you, why did you score that goal in the end, otherwise how good it would be for the two families to qualify together, why bother to cheapen outsiders?" ”

Everyone wanted to know the answer to such a question, so the noisy living room suddenly fell silent, and all eyes turned to the guy with a not relaxed expression.

You Mo rarely smiled bitterly, and his voice couldn't raise his energy.

"It's the first time I've grown so big and been scolded by my own people for scoring a goal....... Don't fight, can't you be honest? ”

Wang Dan was still angry, his fist shook in front of the goods, and his eyes were still staring.

"I don't know if you still remember, the Battle of Chengdu?"

As soon as the words came out, the eyes of all the listeners widened.

Who hasn't heard of the Battle of Chengdu?

It's the mobilization of the whole people, the relegation war!

Does it have anything to do with the matter at hand?

"If I told you it was a match-fixing, would you believe it?"

In the quiet living room, the sound without any emotion made everyone turn their heads and look at the other guy.

The guy who once experienced it firsthand and became famous for it.

Yao Xia!

"Yes, the Boss is right."

As if a long time had passed, Yao Xia finally spoke, "As soon as the Bayi team came to Sichuan, they were chased by the fans all the way, and they said all the good things. It is said that the leader also said hello, saying that there is a huge Sichuan, no, there is no A team in the entire southwest, it is really a little unreasonable......"

As he spoke, his gaze turned to the other guy.

Wang Danleng pondered for a while before realizing that he had become the focus of attention, so he could only smile bitterly, "Yes, at that time, both the official and the private sector felt that once they were relegated, it would lead to annihilation, and the entire Sichuan football would be set back by 20 ......years."

I stopped before I finished speaking, and everyone understood what I was going to say next, even if I didn't say it.

What does downgrading mean?

What does it mean for the official and private sectors to mobilize and let the opponent play match-fixing because of the risk of relegation?

The leaders are satisfied, the fans are satisfied, but what about the players?

Has Kawanaka football made great strides as a result?

"Yes, if you are worried about de-escalation and take improper means, it is better to accept the reality calmly, and it is a big deal to start over!"

Yao Xia's bitter voice broke the silence, but Lu Wei, who had not spoken out all the time, laughed, "In a professional league with Chinese characteristics, it's not appropriate for anyone to take the blame, it's just a misunderstanding." ”

You Mo also smiled, his voice much more relaxed.

"The more things you don't want to face, the more they will come to you for trouble. The more you don't want to face the guy, the more you'll be dangling in front of you. ”

"So, if you want to win, you have to resist the temptation."

......

After a week's break, the second half of the Premier League season officially kicked off. Arsenal's opponent is Blackburn, a former score-giving boys.

Due to the away game, Wenger fielded the main starter, except for the right veteran Parlour was replaced by Gald, the personnel arrangement of other positions remained unchanged from the previous game.

With no reinforcements in the right-sided midfield position, and Ljungberg arriving two months after his earliest return, Arsenal's right-hand corridor has become a path for opponents to gallop through, often being targeted when setting up their line-ups. So Wenger simply played one game at a time, trying to squeeze the potential of the two veterans dry, and persisted for two months.

This practice is really caused by the lack of rice, and there is nothing to blame.

The two veterans were also diligent, but they were mediocre under the opponent's well-targeted set-up, and it was clearly difficult to reach the level of their youth.

One is 32 and one is 35, the age is there, and he is really powerless.

The same is true for this game.

Arsenal's attack on the left is in full swing, but the right side is frequently blocked from passing back, and the whole team's wide attack is often thunderous and rainy, and it is easy for the opponent to end before the threat arises.

There is no threat on the flanks, there is a lack of superiority in the air, and the whole attack can only be a situation, besieging but not attacking, or attacking but not favorable, and cannot open up the situation.

The 45 minutes of the first half flashed by, and although Wenger's facial expression was calm, there was some difficulty in his heart.

For any team, the impact of the left-right imbalance is enough to cost the whole team, let alone a quasi-giant team with a heavy left-leaning * bias like Arsenal. After the weakness is exposed, almost all opponents will make a fuss about it and try it one by one, how can it not make people anxious?

This is Blackburn, if the opponent is the other three members of the big4, the other big teams in Europe, what will be the consequences?

Half a month later, Arsenal will have a lot of crucial February fixtures, and how will they solve the problem of attacking on the right flank?

"Why don't you try Sylvain?"

Arsene Wenger, who was walking alone at the end, suddenly heard the answer.

The answer is in German, and the purpose is to know without asking, and it is a matter of discussion, not a joke.

But can it really work?

"Sylvain? He's balanced on his left and right feet, but he's never played at right midfield, right? ”

You Mo's answer was quick and smiling, "I haven't kicked it, it will cause trouble for everyone." But when there's no better solution, why not take the risk when the pressure isn't high? ”

Wenger frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Don't tell me he asked you to tell me!" ”

"I can't tell!" You Mo blinked, the smile on his face became brighter, turned to point to Wiltord, who was warming up on the field, and said: "However, Thomas is what we found to be Dennis's successor, and there is no need to treat Sylvain as a competitor." ”

Wenger thought about it again, nodded and said: "Yes, Thomas came here under pressure, and it is not fair to be on the bench all the time. ”

After that, he frowned a little, "Do you have a good relationship with Thomas?" How do you feel familiar? ”

You Mo smiled and replaced it with a leisurely look, "Yes, it's a pity that the language is not comprehensible, so I can't communicate more." ”

Wenger was a little difficult to comprehend this feeling, so he continued to ask: "If you are not familiar with it, why are you so sure?" ”

You Mo immediately became serious, and his voice was very serious.

"There's a player who's played against him and you know what makes him different."

"That's the kind of guy who puts his spirit into the sport and comes into the game with his own understanding."

"There's almost no way to reproduce!"

......

Fifteen minutes flashed by and the two teams quickly walked out of the tunnel to start the second half of the game.

After another fifteen minutes, the score was still thunderous, and Arsenal took the lead in starting personnel adjustments.

Wiltord replaces Garder.

Such a substitution surprised everyone, but within five minutes, everyone, including the opponent, felt that this should be a helpless move when the Qiao woman was unable to cook without rice, and it was not enough to change the situation.

The reason is simple.

No player can be proficient in all positions on the pitch, especially those who are not fast and physically strong, and when playing as a full-back with heavy defensive duties, how can a midfielder or striker be at ease?

Wiltord actually played at left midfield, but that was a cameo last year when Overmars was injured and it didn't work out very well. Now all of a sudden, he has come to play as a right midfielder, and when he is not physically or mentally prepared, it is strange that he can perform well.

But fortunately, the score remained unchanged, and Arsenal still took the initiative on the field.

Time passed quickly, and it was already 75 minutes in a flash.

Blackburn saw hope of an upset at home, and it was two for a change. Arsenal were also not far behind, with youngster Rosicky coming on to replace the mediocre Grimandi!

Needless to say, this substitution is also clear.

Wenger is not willing to leave with one point, and intends to take three points away!

Unfortunately, it backfired.

Rosicky has only been in the team for less than a month, and just getting used to the atmosphere and learning the language is enough for him to keep busy, and in such a game full of physical confrontations, his role is limited to individual play, and he cannot connect the whole team. At the same time, Wiltord, who played as a guest at right midfield, soon fell into the dilemma of not being able to combine attack and defense, although he went back and forth a lot of times, but the effect was only mediocre, strictly speaking, it was not as solid as the veteran Gald's performance.

The score was 0:0, and Arsenal won a dull draw in the opening game of the second half.

Two consecutive games of mere performances have quickly drained the popularity that this team has just built-up. The controversy about Rosicky has not stopped, and when the two are combined, it is inevitable that the media fan base will attack.

There is also some unrest within the team, and the reason goes without saying, as can be seen from Arsene Wenger's frowning brow.

It takes time for a new guy to adapt, it takes time for a new position to adapt, but does the team have that much time? (To be continued.) )