Volume 3: The Gunner Myth Chapter 257 The Challenge from Stamford Bridge

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After sweeping White Hart Lane 4-2 in the Carabao Cup, Chelsea's Stamford Bridge became Arsenal's next target, although there is also a league with West Bromovich in the middle, as well as Arsenal and Partizan Belgrade Champions League group stage, but both of these games are regarded by the British media as a mat scene for the big battle with Chelsea London, think about the current number of goals scored by Arsenal, an average of 4 goals per game, no one on the whole planet thinks that these two teams will cause any trouble for Arsenal,! QUAnBen!

At present, this Arsenal is considered to be even more terrifying than last season, because last season's firepower of Arsenal was more concentrated, mainly on Li Huan, and this season, Arsenal's firepower has increased significantly, and there are as many as 12 Arsenal players who have scored goals in official matches this season, especially the two new central defenders Koscielny and Vermaelen have scored to highlight the offensive ability of Arsenal's central defenders, and defenders have become Arsenal's alternative weapons in attack. In contrast, the firepower of other giants is not as good as Arsenal's. Barcelona with Messi is indeed strong, but only 9 players have scored, Chelsea is strong on both lines, and the Premier League has scored 25 goals, but the Blues have scored only 9 players this season, which is still not as good as the Gunners, and among the other giants, Manchester United has only 8, A Milan 4, Inter Milan 4, Real Madrid 6, Bayern only 3.

Established European media outlets such as The Times, Bild, Milan Sport and French football all believe that Arsenal have dared to put forward the slogan of fighting for all the titles this season, except because of the signing of Arshavin and the rise of Wilshere, because of their perverted firepower, which can score goals for anyone but the goalkeeper, which is too difficult to prevent. Everyone can attack, the back line led by Li Huan made mistakes again, and Arsenal winning all the championships doesn't look like putting satellites.

In the game with West Bromwich Albion, Arsenal sent a mixed lineup of substitutes and main players, Li Huan sat on the bench in the league for the first time this season to watch his teammates perform, and in the end Li Huan and Cesc Fabregas did not appear, Arsenal easily won West Bromovich with a score of 3:1 at home, and won six consecutive league wins.

Partizan Belgrade is one of the most popular football clubs in Serbia, and in the first round, they lost 1-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk, and Arsenal also have a certain understanding of their strength, although this time it is an away game, Arsenal still adopt the main rotation style of play.

On the road, Arsenal once again played a flashy attacking football, with the Gunners taking a whopping 27 shots and 15 of them on target in a match between the giants and the rookies, scoring eight goals and achieving a 76.5 per cent shot on target. In addition, 80% possession and 86.8% pass completion rate, as well as 0 yellows and 0 reds, are enough to show how perverted Arsenal's advantage is.

After two rounds of the group stage, Arsenal continue to go head-to-head on three fronts and are favourites to win the title, with a lot of media now starting to call Arsenal an alien team.

In the face of Arsenal's achievements and praise from the outside world, the most unconvinced and jealous are Tottenham and Chelsea, they are Arsenal's sworn enemies in the same city, you can see the smug faces of Arsenal fans every moment of every day, and the depression in the hearts of Chelsea and Tottenham fans can be imagined, just like your enemy is your neighbor, and you are helpless to take him.

Tottenham and Arsenal have the deepest hatred, the most entangled grievances and the closest distance, but now if you want to pick out one team from Tottenham and Chelsea who hates Arsenal the most, it must be Chelsea, not Tottenham. Because Tottenham still has an excuse to fall behind, they have no money, no big stars, no big coaches. Chelsea are the same as Arsenal in these three aspects, but Arsenal have already won the Champions League, and they still do not have a Big Ears Cup, which is the biggest regret and scar of Blues fans and players, and the reason why they hate Arsenal the most.

After six rounds this season, the Premier League has become a three-country romance of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, and now Arsenal leads the standings with six wins, Manchester United draws one and Chelsea loses one to rank third. The seventh round is Chelsea's home game against Arsenal, this game is known as the highlight of this season's Premier League title race, whether this season's championship situation is the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, or the Double Dragon Club, or Arsenal's one-man show, it depends on this game.

There was bad news for Chelsea as coach Carlo Ancelotti's father, Giuseppe Ancelotti, passed away on Wednesday night, and Carlo Ancelotti has flown back to Italy to attend his father's funeral on Saturday before returning to Stamford Bridge on Sunday to lead the side in a crucial league game against Arsenal. This will have an impact on Chelsea's pre-match tactical planning.

However, Chelsea have a consistent squad and style of play that as long as they don't want to surprise and win, there is not much difference between Ancelotti and Ancelotti. The biggest headache for the Arsenal is that Drogba is out of the basket again. WoW will finally be able to recuperate from a midweek Champions League suspension and finally emerge on Sunday, with Didier Drogba being Arsenal's woe and the Ivorians scoring 12 goals against Arsenal in 12 games, and Arsenal's backline will certainly be challenged.

The loss of the Chelsea coach has affected the line-up, Arsenal is still plagued by injuries, Cesc Fabregas is only 50% likely to play, Van Persie has no chance to play at all, Vermaelen can't even go to the stands, in the face of a derby battle like Chelsea, it is too risky to let Julu and Squeerraci, who have just returned from injury, be the main force against Drogba, and now the outside world is speculating that Arsenal is likely to continue to use Li Huan and Koscielny to partner in the central defenders, After all, the Chinese defender's performance in the two cameo central defenders is very outstanding, and it is entirely possible to act as the anchor of the middle.

The big team battle, it is impossible to have no war of words before the game, but since Mourinho left Chelsea and Ancelotti took over, the managers of both teams are more introverted, and the two teams attacked each other much less before the game, at least not like Mourinho and Wenger to the point of going to court.

Before this game, Ancelotti's father died again, and the pre-match saliva between the two sides was mainly focused on the game, and there were few more personal attacks.

There is a precedent in the Premier League this season for the loss of a loved one: Stoke boss Pulis rushed back to the pitch after his mother's death to guide his team in a comeback. Ancelotti was reluctant to talk more, "I don't want to compare with him, I'd rather my father live another 50 years." ”

Regarding the game against Arsenal, Carlo Ancelotti said that his absence did not have much impact on the team: "We meet at least twice a year, the two sides are too familiar, I think no matter what changes occur between the two teams, I think Wiggins can lead the team to do the daily training work. ”

Arsene Wenger expressed his condolences over Carlo Ancelotti's loss, saying: 'I am also saddened but I don't think it will affect the Chelsea game, Carlo Ancelotti is a planned coach and he will arrange everything. The big problem for us was the midweek trip to Serbia which took a lot of physical drain and I'm sure the players will overcome it and get a win at Stamford Bridge. ”

Ivorian Didier Drogba, who has returned from the ban, challenged Arsenal, saying: "I just like big games and Arsenal are my favourite opponents. I don't think we're going to lose three games in a row against Arsenal and we've got to win this one. ”

Arsenal captain Li Huan, who is in doubt, responded to Drogba's provocation in an interview, "It doesn't matter which position I appear in, as long as I can start, the central defender and the full-back are definitely different, but they are both defensive, they have something in common." Of course, there is no problem with marking, and if the coach arranges it like that, I think my favorite marker is Drogba. ”

Compared with the relative restraint of the coaches and players of the two teams, the reaction of the fans of the two teams was much more intense.

Chelsea fans mocked the thinness of the Arsenal by hanging up huge portraits of "Arsenal being bulldozed" and "Chicken Koscielny being caught in Drogba's hands".

Arsenal fans took to the forum to scold Chelsea as a butcher team who shouldn't be on the football pitch at all, they should play rugby. Arsenal fans mocked Chelsea for not winning the Champions League because God was punishing them, and letting them win the Champions League was a disgrace to football and a disgrace to the Champions League.

Spurs, fresh from being slaughtered by Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, are now in a position to join forces with Chelsea ahead of the London derby, with veteran boss Redknapp saying: "From the perspective of the Premier League as a whole, I think it's better for Chelsea to win. Chelsea are tougher and Arsenal's infiltration tactics don't work against them. The battle between these two teams is certainly the focus of the world's attention, but we also have a strong opponent and Aston Villa are tough to play and I hope we can win. ”

Tottenham's superstar Bale believes that Arsenal and Chelsea are a battle between spear and shield, facing Chelsea who likes to defend and counterattack, Arsenal's speed can't play, after the lack of Cesc Fabregas in the middle, the penetration tactics in the middle are not easy to use, from a historical point of view, Arsenal beat Chelsea twice last season, Chelsea can't lose three games in a row, so he is optimistic about Chelsea winning.

At 16 local time on October 3, the seventh round of the focus battle kicked off, Ancelotti, who had just returned from Italy, stood on the sidelines with a black hoop on his arm, he was still moody, but his eyes inevitably revealed a little sadness and tiredness.

In addition to the banners insulting and provoking Arsenal, the rest of the stands at Stamford Bridge were dedicated to the mourning of Carlo Ancelotti's father, where the approachable Ancelotti was loved by the fans.

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