Before the game, both Wenger and the media were repeatedly emphasizing this point: This game with Manchester United will be a benchmark to test whether Arsenal truly has the strength to compete for the championship.
Wenger naturally wanted to play all the best cards he had, but God didn't seem to want him to pass so smoothly here, and insisted on making it more difficult for him: just after returning from Germany, Per Mertesacker and Rosicky successively Got the flu and had to miss the game.
These two are the main players that Wenger relies on the most. Even though he seems to dislike the team's defense, Arsenal's defense is actually doing quite well this season. Basically, they either keep their opponents clean or only allow them to score one goal. Among them, Rosicky and Mertesacker contributed the most.
Of course, there is some good news: Wilshere is finally back, and Flamini, who was injured in the game against Chelsea, can also play.
"As for Arsenal, Mertesacker and Rosicke were out with the flu, and Flamini and Wilshere both returned from injury. However, Wenger only sent Flamini to start, and Wilshere sat on the bench. On the bench, appearing in the attacking midfield position with Modric are Ramsey, who has experienced an explosion this season, and Cazorla, who has performed stably."
“Goalkeeper: 1-Szczesny;
Defenders: 3-Sagna, 6-Koscielny, 5-Vermaelen, 28-Gibbs;
Midfielder: 21-Flamini, 8-Arteta;
Midfielder: 16-Ramsey, 20-Modric, 19-Cazorla;
Forward: 11-Lin Yun. "
"Manchester United's lineup is also 4-2-3-1, and the lone striker is still Robin van Persie, the former Gunners player. The Dutchman has played against his old club twice since leaving Arsenal, and he has gained something every time. I don't know if he will do it again this time. Can you knock on the shooter's door.
In addition, Evra, who is sitting on the left wing, played for Manchester United for the 250th time today. He is the third French player in the Premier League to have played 250 times for a single club. The previous two were Henry with 258 games and Vieira with 279 games. .
Goalkeeper: 1-De Gea;
Defenders: 12-Smalin, 15-Vidic, 6-Evans, 3-Evra;
Midfielder: 4-Phil Jones, 16-Carrick;
Midfielder: 25-Valencia, 10-Rooney, 26-Shinji Kagawa;
Forward: 20-Van Persie. "
The person who felt the most uncomfortable in the audience must be Van Persie.
Once Ferguson left, the people who suffered the most were neither the faceless Manchester United management, who were frustrated by the deteriorating stock price, nor Moyes, who was overwhelmed by the team's performance, but the former Gunners who had been without a trophy in eight years before the transfer. Arsenal captain.
For someone with the ambition to win the championship, eight years of waiting is too long, and the Dutch locker room is full of big guys holding iron rods. They are not qualified to win the championship, so he would rather bear the burden. With the resentment of the entire arsenal, he also wanted to join Manchester United.
Arsenal's arch-rivals Manchester United.
Manchester United led by Ferguson.
He recalled his last performance at the Emirates Stadium, kissing the turf and never looking back.
He also remembered the time when he won the Premier League Champions League for the first time. It was in this stadium at his feet that he used a hat-trick to help the Red Devils win the championship in advance, gaining an honor that he had never received at Arsenal.
On the day he won the Premier League title, he told himself with relief that he had made the right choice, but in the blink of an eye, reality told him that Arsenal had reached the top of the Champions League and Ferguson retired.
And looking at what Manchester United is like now, if they don't rise again, they won't even be able to compete in the Champions League next year.
The most tortured question the Dutch have asked this season is: You! special! What! land! exist! tease! I?
Arsenal on the opposite side is both familiar and unfamiliar.
What is familiar are the friends who have struggled together, been happy and lost together, but what is unfamiliar is not only the few new faces, but also the confidence and publicity exuded by the entire team from the inside out.
The journey of tiger and wolf, the teacher of the king.
Sitting in the stands, Ferguson looked at the Arsenal in front of him, and his heart was filled with fear.
After the opening, the opponent's performance did not disappoint their various surprises.
As soon as the ball was kicked out, Arsenal turned the tables and attacked Manchester United's defense.
Lin Yun trotted to the edge of Manchester United's penalty area, leaned his back on Vidic, who was coming up to defend, and firmly reached for the ball.
His strong body and fantastic ball feel gave him the back-up ability to beat any defender alone. However, when the football came to his feet, he did not use brute force to squeeze Vidic, who was also like an iron tower behind him. Instead, he protects the ball between his feet, and then swings his upper body rapidly from side to side.
Vidic immediately supported his back with one hand, and at the same time cautiously took two steps back. He did not look at his shoulders that were shaking like Parkinson's, but lowered his head and stared at his feet.
Carrick also quickly pressed forward, preparing to attack Vidic front and back.
Lin Yun didn't know if Vidic was staggered, but he just felt that it was about the same, so he stepped on the football with his left foot, pulled hard backwards, pulled the football away from Vidic, and turned around at the same time. Impact the other side.
Vidic saw Lin Yun's action of pulling the ball and stretched out his foot immediately. Although he could not directly smash the ball to his feet, he successfully poked the ball out.
The football rolled exactly in the direction of Smallin. He originally thought that everything was fine, but Lin Yun, who turned around, had already rushed towards the football. And judging by the speed, he might actually be able to beat Smallin. Got the ball before.
Smallin was so frightened that he fell to the ground and tackled the football without thinking.
Lin Yun gritted his teeth, accelerated suddenly, hit the ball hard before him, and then went around from the other side.
The ball passed!
Seeing that the football was about to roll out of the boundary, Lin Yun quickly made a sliding tackle and finally saved the football before it went out of the boundary.
Carrick and Vidic were chasing after him furiously, and Modric, Cazorla, and Ramsey had already divided into three groups and entered the penalty area.
Lin Yun immediately tipped his toe and sent the ball in front of Modric.
Modric jumped slightly and passed the header to Ramsey.
Ramsey made a quick decision and fired a volley, but Valencia followed like a gust of wind and bumped him lightly as he hit the goal.
Ramsey lost his balance and the football he shot was crooked and weak, but was easily confiscated by De Gea.
Modric slapped his forehead in frustration, regretting not doing it himself.
Ramsey also kicked the turf in frustration, while Cazorla spread his hands to Modric, saying that his position just now was actually quite good...
Vidic and Carrick on the other side were unable to brake quickly and collided directly with Lin Yun. However, the three of them did not roll into a ball because Lin Yun had already covered his chest with his hands before they collided. forward, and then stabilized the lower body, firmly catching their impact.
"...Arsenal completed its first shot in the first minute of the game. Fortunately, Valencia returned to defense in time, otherwise it would have been difficult to score."
Wenger on the sidelines had already clenched his fists and was ready to cheer, but he failed in the end and could only sigh.
De Gea quickly passed the ball to the midfield with a big kick. Rooney beat Flamini and headed the ball to Shinji Kagawa.
Shinji Kagawa immediately knocked back after receiving the ball. Rooney quickly stepped in and dribbled the ball straight from the center towards Arsenal's penalty area.
Scocherny and Gibbs immediately rushed forward, preparing to fight head-on, but Rooney suddenly pushed the ball forward, then quickened his pace and followed up with a volley.
With a "bang" sound, the football flew straight to the center of the goal.
"... Rooney and Shinji Kagawa cooperated like a collision, dribbling the ball and making waves in the world!!!"
Szczesny was ready to save the moment he saw Rooney hit the goal, but he didn't expect the football to come straight to him.
He quickly stopped his feet that were about to jump out, but he didn't dare to hold the ball directly in his arms. Instead, he clenched his fists and raised his arms to block it in front of his chest.
The sharp pain in his hands told him that he made the right choice.
The football bounced out, and Robin van Persie was about to take a supplementary shot, but Szczesny had already taken the lead and destroyed the ball.
The football flew into the Manchester United half and bounced high after falling to the ground. Modric and Phil Jones rushed to fight for the second spot.
Lin Yun once again returned to the edge of the penalty area, and Vidic once again joined him.
Modric tipped the ball to Cazorla, but Cazorla was immediately faced with Evra's marking. After failing to get rid of the first shot, he did not dare to wait any longer and immediately passed the ball to Lin Yun. .
The original intention was to play a one-two, and Lin Yun also made a move to pass the ball back, but unexpectedly the moment his left foot touched the ball, he suddenly pointed his toes downward and then gently picked up the ball.
The football flew up to about waist height, and then flew past Vidic.
Vidic thought he was going to use a back-up pass again, and immediately hit the other side of his body. Unexpectedly, he missed the ball.
Lin Yun did turn around immediately after picking the ball, but he chose the same side as the football.
After deceiving his teammates and opponents at the same time, there was only De Gea between him and the goal.
Evans immediately took over, but Lin Yun did not give him this opportunity.
The football fell, Lin Yun stretched out his bow and arrow, and volleyed with his left foot.
The football flew through the air, and De Gea judged the right direction and immediately jumped sideways.
"Modric headed the ball again, this time to Cazorla. Cazorla passed the ball diagonally to Lin Yun. Lin Yun made a clever back-up breakthrough! Hit the goal!"
De Gea believed that both his reaction speed and his saving action were perfect. In addition, the football did fly in the direction he judged. He originally thought that the ball could definitely be saved, but he did not expect that the football hit his finger. He didn't stop in the end, but shook his hand away suddenly, and then deflected it outward.
There was a "bang" sound, which was the sound of a football hitting the goalpost, but before he could be happy, he saw Lin Yun turning around and running to the sidelines from the corner of his eye.
If your guess is correct, that kid should be celebrating a goal...
(End of chapter)
