Wigan Athletic, who had won the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium just a few days ago, was now bursting with confidence.
at the same time.
The contrast between winning the FA Cup and struggling to avoid relegation in the league makes Wigan Athletic players feel a bit ashamed.
The stimulation of the championship trophy made the players of this team realize that "we shouldn't be in this position."
so.
After Martinez's words fell.
Boyce, the captain of Wigan Athletic, the main center back, and a local player trained by Wigan Athletic’s youth academy, immediately stood up and said loudly: “Our opponents may be thinking about the Premier League championship now, damn it! I hate being relegated and I don’t want to play in the Championship! We just won the FA Cup and we want to stay in the Premier League. Even if we risk our lives, I still want to stay in the Premier League!”
"We want to stay in the Premier League!!"
The Wigan Athletic players collectively chanted.
Maybe Arsenal is looking forward to the championship,
But Wigan Athletic are fighting to avoid relegation, and they have to fight hard! !
Maybe compared to other relegation teams.
Wigan Athletic also have some additional motivation.
Compared to the excitement in the visiting team's locker room.
Over here in the home team's locker room.
The atmosphere seemed less enthusiastic.
Wenger emphasized tactical discipline, emphasized the need to pay attention to the opponent's counterattack, and reminded the players to score goals as soon as possible and break the opponent's will to resist.
besides.
He didn't give any exciting speeches,
Because when facing opponents like Wigan Athletic, Arsenal's players were too emotional and it was not good for the game.
Their book strength holds an absolute advantage.
They still play on their home court.
You just need to keep a cool head and use your basic strength.
You can win this opponent steadily!
Captain Ye Luo didn't give any exciting speech.
After being eliminated from the Champions League, Arsenal's young players seem to have grown to a certain extent.
They realized that without Yello, they would still be the same team struggling for fourth place in the Premier League.
They have no right to be proud.
They have no right to be arrogant.
The emotion of arrogance has long been forgotten by them.
They know it too.
If they end up losing the Premier League title in a good situation, they will become a laughing stock for the next ten or fifty years!
There is nothing to mobilize in this game.
Everyone knows the consequences of losing this game.
They just accept.
Win!
In the players tunnel.
Players from both sides line up.
The camera lens stays on the face of every important player.
Ye Luo's close-up is exceptionally long.
"Yello, he will lead Arsenal to sprint towards the first Premier League title in nine years!"
Duan Xuan's voice sounded.
During the prime time period, the viewers of Long Kingdom waiting in front of the TV were cheering for Ye Luo.
The period when Arsenal was eliminated from the Champions League was the time when Ye Hei was rampant. They laughed crazily at Ye Hei, as if being eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals was such a shame.
But this is also proved from the side.
For Ye Luo.
Not winning the championship.
It's a failure.
Not winning the championship.
You will be blackmailed, ridiculed, and ridiculed.
If you’re not number one in the world, you’re a failure!
Who else could receive such treatment?
In fact, in the midst of the carnival, the sunspots unknowingly elevated Ye Luo's status.
"Go hard!"
"We must win the championship!!"
"Ye Luo! Come on!!"
Many old fans who were once heartbroken by Longguo football and left football for a time, but later saw hope in Ye Luo, may not understand Internet memes or even surf the Internet.
But at this moment.
They all knew the pressure Ye Luo was carrying.
There is a group of people hiding in dark corners, watching eagerly, and popping up when they get the chance.
In their hearts, they silently cheered for Ye Luo.
"Are you ready?"
Ye Luo, who was standing at the front, looked back at his teammates.
"Ready!"
"Set off!!"
He turned and said, then stepped forward himself, followed by goalkeeper Szczesny and center back Per Mertesacker.
Everyone said nothing and walked out of the tunnel with the young captain.
"Welcome our boys!"
The DJ at the Emirates Stadium was particularly excited today.
The fans at the Emirates Stadium responded with even more enthusiastic cheers.
Wenger was already on the sidelines.
He went to shake Martinez's hand.
Martinez actually found that Wenger's palms were sweaty.
He couldn't help but smile and said: "Mr. Wenger, I didn't expect you to be nervous before a Premier League game."
"It's natural to be nervous, Robert," Wenger said, "but I have confidence in my boys."
"Me too!"
Martinez replied immediately.
The two exchanged a few harsh words.
Then they each returned to the coaching bench.
On the field.
Players from both sides have taken their respective positions.
The captains on both sides are choosing sides.
Since the game was held at 12 noon, it was still a rare sunny day in London today.
Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be Yin and Yang fields.
Ye Luo originally wanted to get the right to choose sides, but unfortunately
He won the coin guess and could only get the kickoff.
But that’s fine.
For Arsenal.
There are also benefits to being the first to kick off the ball.
It's just a shame for Arsenal's goalkeepers and defenders.
They had to endure the sun in the first half.
Of course, this is fair.
Because in the second half, the height of the sun is smaller and the sun is more slanted, which will also be very detrimental to the visiting team Wigan Athletic - but no one knows how the weather in this damn place in London will change.
Maybe it will be cloudy in the second half, or even start to rain.
So it’s better to pick up early and enjoy it early.
So Boyce was very excited after getting the right to pick the side, which gave him a little psychological hint.
this game.
Good luck to Wigan Athletic! !
"The players on both sides are already in position and the game is about to begin!! This game starts at the same time as Manchester United's home game against Swansea. If Arsenal wins and Manchester United does not win, then Arsenal will Locking in the Premier League title one round ahead of schedule! After nine years, Arsenal has a chance to win the league championship trophy again!! All this story begins when Yello was returned by Manchester City at the beginning of the season."
"Perhaps the most helpless and frustrated people now are not the fans of Manchester United, but the fans of Manchester City. If Yello is a player of Manchester City, then the one who is in this position now may be Manchester City!"
"But where in this world are there so many ifs?"
In the commentary box.
exclaimed commentator Andy Gray.
As his words fell.
The referee blows the whistle.
Contest.
Officially begin! !
"The game begins! Arsenal kicks off first! Both sides need three points in this game! They need to win! Both sides have sent their strongest lineups, but from a strength analysis, Wigan Athletic playing away from home is obviously weaker than Arsenal! Therefore, at the beginning of the game, Wigan Athletic shrunk their defense! They set up a 541 formation! At the front was their top scorer, the fast forward McManaman!!"
"McManaman has scored 11 goals in the Premier League this season and five goals in the FA Cup. Especially in the FA Cup final, it was his winning goal that helped Wigan Athletic Winning the championship trophy! For a forward of a relegation team, this number of goals is quite difficult! But today’s McManaman is destined to be lonely, and he will not get much support in the frontcourt! Because this is destined to be a game where Arsenal will have the majority of possession!!”
As the game whistle blows.
The commentators in the commentary box were eloquent, introducing the starting lineup to the audience and interpreting the tactics of both sides at a very fast speed.
Right now.
On the court.
Yeluo took the ball in the center circle, turned around and wiped out the defense and then rushed forward with the ball.
All the commentators shut up.
"Ye Luo is dribbling the ball to break through"
That's what almost all the commentators say, and then wait for something.
Because everyone knows it.
After Ye Luo's breakthrough.
There must be a threat! !
really.
After Ye Luo moved forward for more than ten meters, he saw the opponent's players positioning themselves to defend.
Just take a long shot yourself!
Facing a dense defense.
Long shot is one of the best ways to break the situation!
"Yeluo. Shoot!!!"
the commentators exclaimed.
In the stands, fans stretched their necks, put their feet up, and stared at the court, fearing to miss any second.
boom! !
Before anyone hears the sound.
The football has already soared into the sky, turning into a shooting star in the air, rushing towards the goal with a shadow! !
Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Hoel is very focused.
He had already guessed the possibility of Yelo shooting when Yelo rushed forward with the ball.
Faced with Ye Luo's long shot this time.
Hoel, who had been prepared for a long time, moved his steps and pounced deeply.
He blocked the ball with his palm.
The huge force suddenly hit Hoel's palm.
The strength of his wrist failed to lock it! !
Hoel was shocked.
He knew that he saw the football hit the post with a bang and bounced into the penalty area. It was cleared by his own defender and flew out of the sideline.
He breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Even with complete preparations, the ball almost hit the goal!
Hoel's face became unusually solemn.
That Dragon Kingdom man is so terrifying!
"Don't let him take a shot!!"
he yelled.
But in fact, Hoel himself also knows that such a requirement is for his teammates.
too difficult!
Martinez on the sidelines was shocked.
Wenger suddenly jumped up from his seat.
After discovering that the ball did not fly into the goal, he regretfully sat down with his head in his hands.
"The pillar!! Ahhhhh!! The pillar rejected Yello's goal!"
"Less than a minute after the game started! Ye Luo hit a long shot that hit the mountain and shook the tiger!!"
"If Wigan Athletic wants to score points in an away game, the difficulty is like pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth!"
In the commentary box.
chanted nearly all the commentators.
Martinez couldn't sit still.
He came to the sidelines and waved his arms, signaling for his players to recycle.
Hold on!
A point, even one point, is life-saving for Wigan Athletic.
However.
Ye Luo doesn't think about Wigan Athletic's life or death at all. He is like a ruthless killer, always looking for opportunities to strike a fatal blow!
(End of chapter)
