Just looking at the record, Arsenal's start to the season has been ridiculously good.
They won the European Super Cup against their old enemy Chelsea; they were temporarily ranked second in the group with two wins and one loss in three Champions League games, so qualifying is not a big problem; they had 8 wins and 1 draw in the Premier League, ranking first in the standings.
But looking at the price paid, Wenger couldn't help but smile.
Wilshere has not returned since the injury in the north London derby;
Lin Yun was seriously injured and missed ten games. Arsenal's goal number dropped by more than two-thirds;
Walcott was carried out on a stretcher in the eighth round of the league. Who knows how long it will take to recover;
Flamini limped off the pitch against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup and is not expected to return until about three weeks;
Arteta, on the other hand, got red in the ninth round of the league against Crystal Palace and was suspended at a critical moment...
Of course there is good news.
Modric is great value for money, and his performance is amazing when he plugs in. Giroud also performed bravely, taking up the front line in Lin Yun's absence. He has scored 9 goals this season, including 5 in the league. Checked in, the status is pretty awesome.
The most important thing is of course that the brat Lin Yun finally got over his injury and showed a very good training state.
Wenger threw him directly into the starting lineup against Liverpool.
"Arsenal have four big rivals to play in just 13 days: Chelsea, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United.
In the League Cup match against Chelsea, Arsenal not only lost a clean sheet but also scored two goals and were unfortunately eliminated.
Today's match against Liverpool is a key battle in the league, because the two are currently only 5 points apart in the standings: Arsenal has 8 wins and 1 draw, while Liverpool has 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. "
Changing coaches is like changing swords. Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea changed their head coaches at the same time this season, but achieved different results.
Manchester United is a negative example. After 9 rounds, they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, and only scored 14 points. Manchester City is slightly better than their rivals in the same city, with 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses and 16 points.
A successful case is Chelsea. The second marriage of Mourinho and Abramovich gave the Blues a start with 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 20 points, only 5 points less than Arsenal, and ranked ahead of Liverpool due to their goal difference advantage. , ranking second in the standings.
So in this game, not only the KOPs hope that the team can defeat Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City also hope that the Red Army can stop Arsenal's progress.
"There have been 42 historical encounters between the two sides in the Premier League. Liverpool has the upper hand with 15 wins, 14 draws and 13 losses. However, in the last 12 league matches, Arsenal has achieved 4 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss..."
"Sturridge has scored 10 goals for Liverpool on all fronts, 8 of which were scored in the league, and is currently ranked second in the Premier League scorer list.
Suarez has been in great form since his return from the ban in the 6th round of the Premier League. He has now scored 6 league goals and is also one of Lin Yun's main competitors on the scorer list. "
Like Suarez, Lin Yun has only played 4 league games, but has already scored 9 goals. Both the number of goals and the goal rate are higher than the opponent, but this does not mean anything. After all, for them , the battle for the shooter king has just begun...
"Main mission five: King of the Premier League."
"Task description: Lead Arsenal to win the 2013-2014 Premier League championship as the league's top scorer."
"Task difficulty: 4 and a half stars."
"Task reward: Characteristic (unique)*1."
Unlike challenge missions, which only reward "super substitutes" and "spiritual leaders" and other frivolous things, the rewards in main missions are all dry goods.
Except for the "heartthrob", what you currently get from the main missions are things that can actually improve your strength.
Main mission one, obtain a professional contract and reward Beckham's heartthrob;
Main mission two, the strongest debut in Champions League history, rewarded Van Persie’s beautiful volley;
Main mission three, winning the Champions League, rewarded Mbappe’s lightning speed;
Main mission four, the national team’s first hat-trick, rewarded Baggio’s natural ball sense.
The difficulty of the current main quest 5 is not low, and logically the rewards should not be much different.
In the player tunnel, Lin Yun was thinking about his mission and was a little distracted. He didn't notice that Suarez had been staring at him. However, the caddy who was responsible for following him into the field seemed to feel something. He turned around and was directly struck by Su Ya was startled.
The shadow of the famous tree of people, although Lin Yun is famous for his raw food on the court, but off the court he is actually a kind-hearted and humble young man. Su Ya, on the other hand, is famous, and one look can make the children shudder.
The little guy hid behind Lin Yun in fear, and finally Lin Yun came to his senses.
He lowered his head and asked with a smile: "What's wrong?"
The little guy pointed at Suarez.
Lin Yun turned around to look, and Suarez immediately smiled at him, showing his famous white teeth.
He also smiled and nodded, and said proactively: "Hello."
Suarez just scored a hat-trick in the last round against West Bromwich Albion. All three goals were brilliant, and he took the top three for the best goals in the last round of the Premier League. Only Bogkan Pu once did it, and even Lin Yun, a loser, had to give in.
"Hello."
Su Ya took the initiative to come over as he spoke, but the topic he talked about was a topic that Lin Yun didn't expect at all.
"Why are you still wearing No. 11?"
Lin Yun looked down at his jersey, shook his head, and said, "I promised Wenger that I would make No. 11 a great number."
"Then you have succeeded. Wearing No. 11 and leading Arsenal to the Big Ear Cup has made this number legendary enough. You should now wear No. 9."
"I will consider it," Lin Yundao said. "Actually, my jersey in the national team has changed to No. 9, and the club's jersey should also be changed next season."
Lin Yun's injury caused him to miss not only the club's 10 games, but also the last two World Cup preliminaries for the national team. Fortunately, Lu Xiaopang did not miss the chance and retained the first place in the group. England has successfully qualified. The finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Hodgson announced the list of members of the national team the day before yesterday, and Lin Yun was naturally successfully shortlisted. The number has changed from the ordinary No. 22 to the No. 9 representing the Zhengyin center.
Su Ya nodded, "Yes, this is the forward's number."
The two of them chatted casually for a few more words under the caddy's frightened eyes.
The referee in front looked at the time and signaled the players to prepare to enter the field. Then they bumped fists and said "come on" to each other before ending the exchange.
From this moment until the end of the game, you will be a relentless opponent.
"... Players from both sides have entered the field... Liverpool kicks off first... Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides."
"Arsenal played at home in a two-striker formation.
Goalkeeper: 1-Szczesny;
Defenders: 3-Sagna, 4-Pertesacker, 6-Koscielny, 28-Gibbs;
Midfielder: 7-Rosicki, 16-Ramsey, 20-Modric, 19-Cazorla;
Forwards: 12-Giroud, 11-Lin Yun. "
"Liverpool came out 3-5-2.
Goalkeeper: 22-Mignolet;
Defenders: 4- Kolo Toure, 37- Skrtel, 17- Sakho;
Midfielder: 38-Flanagan, 21-Lucas, 8-Gerrard, 20-Sissoko, 10-Coutinho;
Forwards: 15-Sturridge, 7-Suarez. "
"Lin Yun scored 9 goals and Giroud scored 5 goals. The two scored a total of 14 Premier League goals, while Suarez scored 6 goals and Sturridge scored 8 goals. The combined number of league goals is exactly the same as Arsenal's. The forward combination is exactly the same, so this game will be a battle between the two most efficient forward groups in the entire Premier League."
Lin Yun had been holding it in for more than a month and was already thirsty. Suarez was even worse. He was banned for half a season. The few games he had just come back were not enough for him to vent. The two showed quite strong progress from the beginning. Ball desire.
Less than a minute into the game, Modric pulled the ball in the middle and broke through two defenders with fried balls, and then found Lin Yun in the penalty area with a signature outside-instep pass.
Lin Yun forced Skrtel to complete a volley, but unfortunately it was too high.
Two minutes later, Gerrard fired a powerful and heavy long-range shot near the top of the penalty area. Unfortunately, he also had bad luck and hit the crossbar directly. Suarez rushed forward to cover the shot, but was missed by Merte. Sark narrowly blocked the baseline.
Zhan Jun is a recognized Red Army fan, but at this moment he can only try to explain from a neutral perspective: "In just three minutes, both sides completed three shots, and each shot was quite threatening, but they were just missing. Some luck, but relatively speaking, Gerrard's long-range shot was the most unfortunate. As long as it missed by one centimeter, Liverpool would have had a dream start in the away game."
Gerrard took the corner kick and Mertesacker headed in front of Sturridge to clear the ball.
The football was passed to the wing. Cazorla dribbled the ball at high speed, but when he broke through Kolo Toure in the penalty area, he was tripped to the ground. The referee decisively called for a foul.
Arsenal received their first free kick since the opening kickoff, and it was in a pretty good position.
Cazorla takes the penalty.
He now has a premonition that his right to take the set kick is not stable and may be snatched by Modric at any time, so he attaches great importance to any direct free kick opportunity.
Cazorla stood in front of the football for a long time, adjusting his angle and observing the position of the wall. Everyone became impatient before he kicked the ball, but the football hit the wall...
It was Liverpool's turn to counterattack quickly. Sissoko passed a diagonal pass to Coutinho, who hit a cloud-piercing arrow fast and urgently. Fortunately, Szczesny was very focused and fell to the ground and dived sideways to confiscate the ball.
“The pace of the game is too fast!
Only a few minutes into the game, both sides had already launched multiple attacks. The atmosphere was so tense from the first second of the game that it made people breathless!
This kind of game may be exciting, but it is a major test for the physical strength of the players, and a mistake can easily be counterattacked by the opponent. The metronome of both sides should step up and control it. "
“The midfielders on both sides were very active, but there were also some players who had high hopes, such as Giroud and Sturridge, who were a little dull.
In the days when Lin Yun and Suarez were absent, they took on the responsibility of scoring goals for the Gunners and the Red Army respectively, and they did a pretty good job. Now with Lin Yun and Suarez on the court, they should also step up and use their Prove yourself with better performance.
When the sea is flowing, a hero will show his true colors!
It depends on who can fight instantly! "
After the initial frenzied exchange of blows, the offensives of both sides finally began to slow down, and the fighting was mainly concentrated in the midfield.
Gerrard and Modric showed their world-class midfield style. Their large-scale running activated their respective team's offense and made the forwards of both sides more active.
In the 12th minute, Modric took the ball in the midfield and once again got rid of the defense deftly, once again arousing cheers from the home fans.
The Croatian has magic at his feet, quickly conquering all Arsenal fans and becoming an indispensable member of the Arsenal team.
"Modric is definitely the most successful signing in the entire Premier League this summer. The Croatian has just played a dozen games for Arsenal and has already provided ten assists and one goal.
Fans affectionately call him the Magic Flute, because Mozart has an opera called "The Magic Flute", which was considered by Beethoven to be the most outstanding work. Modric has an elegant style and superb skills on the court, so many fans He is also called the 'Mozart on the pitch', and the pronunciation of 'Modric' and 'Magic Flute' are similar, so he got such a nickname. "
Unlike many dribbling madmen who can't get the ball out at their feet, Modric almost never sticks to the ball and immediately distributes the ball to the wing after getting rid of it.
Ramsey rushed forward and ran with the ball.
If Modric + Lin Yun are the most anticipated star combination, then Ramsey + Giroud is Arsenal's biggest discovery this season.
The two who were criticized last season have exploded this season. The many passes between the two are one of the important reasons why the Gunners can now lead the standings.
Ramsey looked up at Giroud's position, raised his foot and was about to sweep the ball over.
Lucas immediately stretched out his foot to block, but Ramsey suddenly pulled the ball gently and changed the pass to a sudden one. After getting rid of Lucas completely, he steadily passed the ball through the small penalty area.
Giroud ran quite tacitly, but was interfered by Sakho. He hurriedly and slowly failed to catch up, and watched the football roll past him.
Just when everyone thought the ball was gone, a figure suddenly appeared in the direction of the football like a ghost.
Lin Yun!
"...Ramsey made a direct pass, Giroud was slow...Lin Yun?!"
The football passed Giroud and rolled to the right side of the goal. Lin Yun came from behind and was ready to shoot the ball.
He was fast, but Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet was not slow to react either. He abandoned the goal almost at the same time and rushed towards the football regardless of his own safety.
Lin Yun looked at his face rushing towards his soles, reluctantly put his feet back and jumped over him gently.
If he continues to maintain his sprinting and shooting posture, the most he can do is trip over Mignolet, but Mignolet's face is unnecessary.
As for the football, he may be the one who stabs Mignolet from under him first, or he may be hugged by the opponent first, who knows.
Cech, who was watching the live broadcast in front of the TV, couldn't help but touch his face.
If he had met Lin Yun that day, how could he have turned into a masked man...
Lineker, known as the Green Gentleman, quite recognized Lin Yun's behavior. "Mignolet was very brave and almost risked being kicked and suffered a concussion to save the ball. Lin gave up a goal." A chance to score the ball, but it may have saved a goalkeeper's career, or even his life..."
Mignolet stood up quickly, threw the ball to Kolo Toure, and then clenched his fists and touched Lin Yun. The audience on the sidelines also applauded the two of them. The originally tense atmosphere suddenly became less tense. The harmony was lost, but as Liverpool's offensive began, the atmosphere became tense again.
Kolo Toure dribbled the ball across the midfield line and passed the ball into Arsenal's penalty area with a long pass.
Sturridge finally touched the ball for the first time, but unfortunately he only barely touched his forehead and was easily confiscated by Szczesny.
It was Arsenal's turn to attack. Szczesny did not pass the ball directly to the midfielder, but threw it to Ramsey. Unfortunately, the Death God made a mistake this time. Sissoko kicked the ball while protecting the ball. Out, the football comes to Suarez's feet.
Suarez immediately took the ball straight to the Arsenal penalty area.
Modric stepped forward to steal, but Su Ya nimbly dodged it. Seeing that he was about to step onto the penalty area line, Sagna quickly made a wood-cutting steal and knocked Su Ya to the ground with the ball.
The whistle sounded and Suarez jumped up as if he was electrocuted.
Sagna thought he was going to come over and show his teeth, so he took a step back in fright. Unexpectedly, Su Ya suddenly pressed the ball under his feet and kicked it out quickly.
Sturridge received the ball from the left and quickly passed the ball. Coutinho shot the ball and scored easily.
Before I had time to celebrate, the whistle suddenly sounded.
Coutinho was confused and looked at Mertesacker on his left front and then at the referee.
It's not offside, why are you bragging?
"Suarez took a quick free kick, and Sturridge passed it... huh? The referee Atkinson stopped the game first! He showed Sagna a yellow card, and the quick kick was invalid!"
This penalty obviously caused dissatisfaction among all Liverpool people, who immediately gathered around to demand explanations.
But the referee was very firm and said that this quick serve did not have his permission and it would definitely not count.
There is no way, Liverpool can only accept the reality.
"It's a pity that Liverpool's goal was invalid and they only got a free kick opportunity..."
Gerrard passed the free kick directly, and Kolo Toure's header was saved by Szczesny.
Szczesny waved his players to press forward, and then passed the ball into the Liverpool penalty area. Unfortunately, Arsenal's attack once again failed, and the football was confiscated by Mignolet and passed to the midfield.
Modric pressed forward as soon as Sissoko got the ball.
When the two were in a stalemate, Gerrard came to help, and Sissoko quickly passed the ball over. Unexpectedly, Rosicky suddenly broke out and intercepted the ball with a long-distance sliding tackle.
"Rosicky cut off the offensive lines of Sissoko and Gerrard, and it's time for Arsenal's fast break again!"
Rosicky gave the ball to Cazorla and then quickly joined Modric in the middle.
Cazorla was blocked by Lucas, but soon broke through the defense with exquisite dribbling, and sent the ball back to the center with a diagonal kick.
Flanagan was about to commit a foul to prevent Rosicky from catching the ball. Unexpectedly, Rosicky suddenly jumped up and let the football roll past his feet.
Modric took three steps and then two, quickly controlling the ball at his feet.
Lin Yun and Jilu soldiers divided into two groups and rushed straight to the door.
Modric took a look and tiptoed.
The football jumped high and fell to the right side of the goal.
Mignolet pounced again, but this time Lin Yun was no longer polite to him. He jumped up high and kicked the ball into the goal.
The best shooter, who else can I choose? ! !
He himself calls this move the Demon Flying Kick, which comes from the "Demon Aura", but in the eyes of others, this shot has another more representative name: Lin Yun GOAL!
"Modric passed the ball, Lin Yun's iconic left foot kicked, and the ball went in!
The Demon King is connected, his power is unlimited! !
After nearly 20 minutes of fighting each other, Arsenal took the lead.
Lin Yun, who had been away from the court for 40 days, made a comeback and broke through his opponent's door when he came back. "
“Lin Yun GOAL!!!
Here comes the wonderful cooperation of Arsenal's frontcourt players!
When the best passer meets the best shooter, scoring goals will become so easy!
Lin scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season, further consolidating his position on the scorer list!
Arsenal is currently the only team in the Premier League that keeps scoring in every round, and they have scored first in 9 of these 10 rounds. "
"It comes again, it comes again, the spikes score the goal, I wish I could kick myself into the goal together."
"One thing is true, the shot is very explosive, but isn't the speed too outrageous?"
"No more talking, let's kowtow first, you can do whatever you want."
Lin Yun ran to the sidelines, sat down cross-legged, and held lotus flowers in his hands...
Modric and Giroud ran over from behind. After approaching, they kneeled down in unison, glided to his side, then grabbed his body and shook him hard.
Giroud shouted: "Why do you have to use your feet when you can score with a header?"
Modric exclaimed, "Where did you learn this trick? Chinese gong fu?"
Lin Yun was shaken back and forth by them, and his posture was in vain. He could only stop meditating, stood up and patted his butt, "Why use your head when you can solve things with your feet?"
Magic Flute said: "You haven't answered my question yet, do you know Kung Fu?"
"I did learn two tricks when I was young, but it has nothing to do with this."
Wenger on the sidelines was happy and helpless.
I was happy because a healthy and strong Lin Yun was back, but I was helpless because this kid shot again with dangerous moves.
In fact, he didn't know what was so dangerous about this move. At most, it was easy to hit the goal post or make it easy to make a fuss. But every time he saw Lin Yun's exaggerated and domineering moves, he just felt very dangerous.
The camera suddenly turned to Suarez.
I saw this guy actually took a few steps, then suddenly jumped up, and kicked the air in front of him with his right foot...
Zhan Jun was immediately amused to death, "Suarez is practicing Lin Yun's goal in the air. It seems that he also thinks this shooting method is amazing..."
(End of chapter)
