After the official establishment of the Premier League, the competition between Manchester United and Arsenal is an important factor for the Premier League to go global and continue to prosper. In the process of the two powerhouses, the "war of words" between manager Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger was one of the most interesting points outside the game.

With the arrival of Mourinho and Benitez, the stand-up comedy has become a group comedy, and the four big-name coaches are theorizing before the game, and the English media has become accustomed to this kind of pre-match war of words, and the media and fans always take the-for-tat words of the two sides as talking points and jokes, just like the Chinese appreciate crosstalk.

Although the collision between Arsenal and Liverpool is not as sparkling as Manchester United and Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, the feud between the two teams is deep enough. The last time Liverpool were stripped of the league title was Arsenal's masterpiece, 20 years ago in League One, when the Gunners beat the Reds 2-0 in the final round of the league, and Thomas's stoppage-time goal knocked away the trophy that the opponent was holding in his arms. In the 2001 FA Cup final, Owen scored two goals in a row, and Liverpool reversed Arsenal to take away the trophy and achieve the feat of five crowns. Now that Benitez is in the starting line-up, there is no reason why Wenger should not play.

'Liverpool are under more pressure right now. At the moment they are seventh, 13 points behind us, and I have to say they are out of contention, it has been 20 years and Liverpool have not won the league. The current team is good, but they lack the experience to do so. It's a very important game for them and they have to stop the losing streak, but we're going to do everything we can to win it. The championship would have had more than 80 points, and now we only have 42 points, which is still a long way off. The second half of the league will be more competitive and we can't predict what will happen at the moment, so we can only try to get as many points as possible. ”

Arsene Wenger disappointed Benitez and the professor responded very gently, and Arsenal are now basically in a position to win the game, and the professor no longer wants to waste saliva with Liverpool, who are not in the title winning ranks, and let Benitez punch cotton.

Arsenal's players are eager to make new history at Anfield, but the professor has set a gentle tone, the players have kept a low profile, and most of the statements in interviews have been clichés about the Reds being strong, the Anfield stadium is difficult to play, but we will win the game.

A slap on the wrist didn't make a sound, Arsenal kept a low profile, Liverpool manager Benitez was not as aggressive as Mourinho and Ferguson, and then focused on training, and the duel between the two giants became so calm for the first time.

In this regard, the media commented that the war of words between the two teams could not be fought because Arsenal was too strong this season, and Liverpool was too weak, and the points gap was so big, I was afraid that Benitez was embarrassed to say that he would win at Anfield, so it was normal for the war of words to not start.

Just because there is no bitter war of words doesn't mean it's peaceful, with the attacking Gunners and the Reds always playing the most beautiful music, and last season's 4-4 at Anfield was enough to make fans thrilled to remember.

Ahead of the weekend when the two teams played, a section of ITV's late commentator Brian ? Moore's most famous remarks were taken out by Arsenal fans and posted on forums and recited in reality.

Thomas ...... Break through the mid lane...... The championship is just around the corner...... It's in!! Thomas scores in the last minute! The title belongs to Arsenal! ”

It was 26 May 1989, the final round of the season and Arsenal had to win more than two goals at Anfield to claim their first league title in 18 years. At the time, no media believed that the young Arsenal could do the job, and one newspaper even headlined it with the words "Arsenal, prayers are useless". But in the end, Thomas's whistle-blowing goal helped the team realize their dream, so it was named the second place in the "50 most glorious moments" in Arsenal's more than 100-year history.

This weekend, Arsenal will take on Liverpool again at Anfield. As a result, Gunners fans launched the "Yellow Shirt Campaign", asking everyone to turn out the yellow jerseys from the away stadium to watch the game, hoping that the team can carry forward the spirit of "Anfield", create a new winning streak, consolidate the lead, and end the five-year history of not winning a championship.

Horn, the Gunners' most famous fan, called on fans to go to Anfield to cheer on his team before the game, so that the Gunners no longer feel lonely at Liverpool's Hell Stadium, with Hornby proposing the slogan "Let's challenge Hell together." ”

Hornby's initiative was echoed by more Gunners fans, with many Arsenal fan groups reportedly chanting "Let's take on hell together!" Banner to Liverpool.

The day before the game, Arsenal, who were preparing for the game, were in a bit of trouble, and Arsenal's captain Cesc Fabregas was in a bit of trouble to be exact.

The morning training has just ended, Fabregas and Li Huan, the two captains sit next to the goal of the Emirates Stadium to watch Professor Wenger take a free kick, the goalkeeper caught by Professor Wenger today is Fabianski, in order to fulfill the dream of coach Wenger's throwing knife, the Pole can only be Wenger's sparring partner when watching his teammates sit and rest.

At this time, Cesc Fabregas received a phone call, it was the Dutch football saint, Barcelona's godfather Cruyff called, on December 22, Catalonia United will play a charity match with the Argentine national team at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, as the team leader, Cruyff invited Xiaofa to return to his hometown to appear.

Cruyff's influence on Barcelona and Spanish football is unparalleled, Cruyff's status in the hearts of Spanish players is also the most exalted, Cruyff's invitation is a great honor for a player, arguably more glorious than the invitation of the King of Spain. But there is no winter break in the Premier League, and after the match against Liverpool on the 14th, Arsenal still has two league games to play before Christmas, and even if it is Christmas, Premier League players will only have a week off. The schedule is quite intensive, where does Fabregas have the time and energy to participate in such a competition, but in the face of Cruyff's invitation, Fabregas is difficult to refuse, and after the phone call, Fabregas is sullen.

Li Huan didn't understand what Fabregas had just said in Spanish, but from Fabregas's expression, he could see that he had encountered a problem, and Li Huan joked: "Sesk, is there anything unhappy to say it to make me happy." Why are you hiding it? ”

Fabregas did not hide it from Li Huan, and said with a wry smile: "Li, Mr. Cruyff invited me to play a friendly match, a charity match between Catalan United and the Argentine national team, played on the 22nd, I don't know whether to refuse him or not." ”

"Number 22?" Li Huan frowned, "The charity race is a good deed, and Cruyff also gives you face, but can your body bear it?" To be honest, I can't bear it. ”

Fabregas said: "That's why I'm worried." ”

"Did you promise him?" Li Huan asked.

"Not yet, I said I would discuss it with the coach." Fabregas Road.

When Li Huan heard this, he shook his head and said: "I won't find excuses, you should go back to Spain for Christmas on the 22nd, and you still need to discuss with the coach to play a charity game in your personal time, so you are tantamount to refusing." ”

Fabregas said: "No, the professor is like my father, and I have to consult him on this matter." ”

Arsene Wenger walked over and sighed to his two captains: "I'm old, I can't take free-kicks. ”

Fabiansky said unceremoniously: "Professor, with your skills, it would not be much better when you were young. ”

Fabregas and Li Huan both laughed, and Li Huan joked: "Professor, you practice hard, and when we play a friendly charity match, you can also try to live." ”

Arsene Wenger was self-aware, and said: "With my body, even if I play a friendly match for a few minutes, I will run apart." ”

Cesc Fabregas said to Arsene Wenger: "Professor, I was just about to ask you something, Mr. Cruyff invited me to participate in a charity match between Catalan United and the Argentine national team on the 22nd, do you think I can participate?" ”

When Wenger heard this, his originally smiling face immediately sank, and he said, "What? On the 22nd, Cruyff is really crazy, doesn't he know how dense our schedule is? We even gave up the Carabao Cup in order to be able to rest, and he actually asked you to play a friendly match, which is really good for him. ”

Fabregas didn't know what to say, and was a little restless.

Wenger thought of Fabregas's embarrassment and said: "You don't need to ask about this, prepare well for this game against Liverpool, Cruyff will give you a refusal, you can send a self-signed shirt during the game." ”

Wenger is willing to take the initiative to help Fabregas refuse, mainly because he is worried that Barcelona will use this charity match to encourage Fabregas to transfer, Fabregas and Li Huan cooperate just right, the dual core is working normally, and the professor wants to strangle everything possible in the cradle.

Wenger and Cruyff are both famous in today's football, and they usually communicate, he has Cruyff's phone number, and immediately took the mobile phone and dialed Cruyff's mobile phone, and tactfully rejected this friendly match for Fabregas, Wenger did not embarrass Fabregas, and took the whole thing to himself, which means that Arsenal has not won a championship for five years, and is now in the best time in five years, he does not want any accidents to interfere with the team, and when he has time, he will personally apologize to Cruyff. Cruyff naturally can't say anything to a world-famous coach like Arsene Wenger, in fact, his invitation may indeed affect Arsenal's game, and Cruyff can only accept Wenger's refusal in embarrassment.

(To be continued)