The next day, the London newspapers were abuzz.
"Senderos dislocated his elbow and it is expected that the recovery will take half a year at the earliest."
Seeing this news, all fans can't help but wonder: What kind of dislocation is it that requires a professional player to recuperate for half a year?
According to the current schedule, the bald Senderos may have to bid farewell to this season early!
Countless media rushed to the central London hospital, but neither Senderos himself nor Arsenal officials said anything about the cause of the incident.
There's nothing I can do, it's so embarrassing!
You can actually break your own arm by wrestling with others. How overestimating is this?
But looking at Senderos' huge size, he couldn't help but feel terrified.
How formidable his opponent is to be able to do this to Senderos!
On the night of Senderos' accident, Professor Wenger immediately got up from bed and rushed to the hospital. Looking at his two beloved disciples huddled in the corner, the professor was so angry that he was shaking all over.
"what happened?"
The two looked at each other, and it was Fabregas who said: "Mr. Wenger, this... this is an accident!"
"Accident?" Wenger didn't believe such a lie at all. "It seems that I need to propose to the club to regulate your private life! If this continues, can Arsenal still form a complete team?"
Walcott agreed to transfer, and the professor's face showed a little joy in the past two days.
But Senderos' injury gave him another blow.
After Vieira left, the Gunners' midfield was no longer so impenetrable. Any opponent could pass through the midfield and give the Gunners a fatal blow.
As for why the Gunners are still at the top of the standings, it is entirely because of Henry the Great's incredible performance in the frontcourt.
After breaking Ian Wright's goal record, gun king Henry's goal efficiency is still the best in the Premier League.
But as the Gunners are in decline, Henry, who is not satisfied with the Premier League honors, seems to be seeking a transfer.
There was a lot of buzz this past summer that Henry was going to Barcelona.
Although Henry finally chose to stay on the team, due to injuries, the Emperor rarely appeared on the court this season.
The gun king is not on the court, and the remaining gunmen simply cannot carry the banner.
This season Arsenal struggled to take the lead in the league, but were still beaten by Chelsea and Manchester United.
Not only that, even Liverpool and Tottenham may challenge Arsenal's status. If something goes wrong again, the professor may not even be able to qualify for the Champions League next season.
In desperation, professor Wenger can only train young newcomers as quickly as possible.
As Campbell's "successor", Senderos' talent is undoubted, and he was always valued by the professor before his transfer.
However, Senderos' first-team performance was not that good. After joining the first-team for a season, he not only failed to play half of Campbell's role, but was often knocked down by opponents in areas where he was good at.
The professor was anxious and angry about this, but there was nothing he could do. The team had no extra money to buy a better defender and could only continue to train Senderos.
Moreover, Senderos's physical fitness is there, and the professor has always believed that what he lacks is just experience.
But now, looking at the dejected Swiss bald head on the hospital bed, the professor finally confirmed that what this guy lacks is brains!
"Take good care of your health and strive for a speedy recovery."
After understanding the cause and effect, the professor stopped irritating Senderos. After asking the nurse to take good care of him, he took Cesc Fabregas and Song away.
Watching the coach and teammates leave, the Swiss man finally couldn't help but shed tears of regret.
"Francisco, do you think it was Dong who made Felipe like this?" On the way back, the professor couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, we saw his face under the mask when we were in the Banana Bar. It's Dong!" Fabregas nodded.
"If Phillip hadn't seduced his female companion, I don't think Dong would have done such a cruel thing." Song on the side also agreed.
"Boss, should we report this to the FA?"
"Isn't that embarrassing enough?" After hearing this, the professor's expression changed, "His skills are inferior to others, and he deserves this fate!"
Seeing Wenger showing off his power, Song and Fabregas both lowered their heads and did not dare to speak any more.
"Dong?" After getting in the car, the professor smacked his lips while thinking, "When I get back, I'll talk to the transfer leaders. If possible, let's fight for Dong more."
Under the professor's deliberate suppression, Arsenal never officially revealed who injured Senderos.
But privately, the news that Wang Xiaodong broke off Senderos' arm has spread within the Gunners team.
For a while, many gunners were filled with indignation, clamoring that if they met Southampton, they would definitely give their opponents a good look.
Especially Senderos’ national team friend John Jolu. This big man, who is also over 1.9 meters tall, finally couldn’t hold it in any longer and revealed this “secret” to the public in a follow-up interview. Only then did people know about the gunman. The grudge against Wang Xiaodong.
Of course, this is all a story for later.
...
After returning to the league, Southampton successively played against Wolves, Burnley and Luton, achieving a record of one win and two draws.
Such results are quite satisfactory. While maintaining the league ranking, they did not go any further.
Time passed quickly. On this day at the end of November, Southampton met Birmingham in the last 16 of the League Cup.
Birmingham is the first Premier League team Southampton has played against this season, which means that after this round of games, the opponents Southampton encounters will become increasingly stronger.
In the past three seasons, Birmingham's rankings in the Premier League were 13, 10, and 12 respectively. At the beginning of this season, the team spent high prices to buy many well-known players such as Fussell, Binner, and Pendiani, but their performance in the league Instead, their performance plummeted and they have fallen into the Premier League relegation zone.
The venue for this round of the League Cup comes to Southampton's home court. The quarter-finals are approaching, and fans are expecting the Saints to continue to win.
The situation in the league this season is really anxious, and the League Cup has become the championship that fans most desire.
For this reason, Keegan also made a prediction to reporters before the game. Although the opponent is competing in the Premier League, it is not much better than Southampton in terms of strength comparison. When you meet your opponent at home this time, you must kill them to pieces!
Sure enough, Southampton started a fierce battle with their opponents after the opening game.
Wang Xiaodong and Powell played bravely in the midfield. Wang Xiaodong was the main force and Powell was on the sidelines. Through active running and fierce interceptions, the two helped the team take the initiative in the first half. .
Although he has no worries in the midfield and backcourt, he is suddenly replaced every time he attacks the frontcourt. Especially when it comes to Walcott's side, the little tiger is no longer as brave as before. When he can break through, he chooses to pass back. The result was multiple wasted possessions.
The two sides fought for 45 minutes, but neither achieved anything.
The game changed sides again in the second half. In the 60th minute, the Birmingham forward sent a cross from the left. Pendianni jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball towards the goal.
Nimi fought hard to save the ball on the goal line.
However, the other defenders did not form a tacit understanding with Niemi. Gray saw the opportunity and suddenly moved forward, stretched his foot a little, and kicked the ball into the net.
Southampton, who was lagging behind, began to launch a counterattack against Birmingham. After all, if they lost the single-cycle game, they would be completely eliminated.
Seeing that Walcott was always hesitant, Wang Xiaodong was so angry that he took the initiative to start long-range bombing.
Only 5 minutes later, Wang Xiaodong used a back pass from the top of the arc to blast the ball directly into the Birmingham gate.
After equalizing the score, the Saints once again burst out with passion and energy, bombing the opponent's goal several times.
Martin's header was lifted over the crossbar by the Birmingham goalkeeper. Wang Xiaodong's long-range shots also hit the post frequently. Even defender Powell had a late shot in the penalty area, which almost opened Birmingham's door again.
But little tiger Walcott didn't know why, but he didn't kick a shot inside the goal frame until he was replaced by Dyer.
Shortly after Dyer came on the field, the referee kept looking at his watch, and the game seemed to be dragged into overtime.
But at the moment when the Birmingham people relaxed their vigilance, Wang Xiaodong suddenly made a long diagonal pass from the backcourt penalty area that spanned more than half of the court.
When the camera captured the ball's impact, there was no one on the screen.
Two seconds later, a guy wearing red and white straight stripes broke into the fans' field of vision.
Nathan Dyer, who is full of physical strength, showed faster speed and mobility than his brother Kieron Dyer. He pushed lightly in front of the Birmingham defender and once again pushed the ball into the vacuum in front of him.
The Birmingham defender, who had long since exhausted his energy, could no longer catch up. He could only watch as Dyer caught up with the ball again and entered the penalty area, before his own goalkeeper could attack and penetrated the goal with a kick.
The final whistle blew, and Southampton, who scored a decisive victory in the final stage of the game, finally qualified for promotion.
The Saints at St. Mary's Stadium chanted the names of the two heroes Wang Xiaodong and Dyer. Their voices reached the sky and could not be dispelled for a long time.
A week later, the Saints were sitting in front of the TV watching the draw for the last eight of the Carabao Cup.
"G: Southampton."
"The opponent is...C: Arsenal!"
When Arsenal F.C.'s name appeared in the center of the screen, the whole Southampton felt like a festival.
There are no weak teams in the quarter-finals. Being able to compete with a Premier League giant like the Gunners is definitely a great opportunity for Southampton to make a name for itself!
While the Saints were in a state of revelry, Professor Wenger on the other side was also thoughtful.
"Southampton?"
"Let me personally verify how capable these young saints from Southampton are!"
