Leverkusen training base.
Members of the coaching staff are having meetings in full swing.
Suddenly, a sharp voice scared the birds and scattered them in all directions.
"Defense? Impossible!"
"Does Leverkusen still have 23-year-old Lucio?"
"The opponent is Lee who owns Arsenal"
Boom boom boom!
Old Man Top hit the tactical board hard.
Dino reminded in a low voice: "It's Arsenal with Lee."
Thanks to the heavy signings in the summer window, Leverkusen, which is not subject to the 50+1 transfer restriction, continues to be strong in the Bundesliga. Halfway through the season, it is second only to Bayern in the standings.
"All Europe is thinking about how to resist Arsenal's attack or directly penetrate their defense!"
"Both extreme options are not suitable for Leverkusen."
"We have to improve our midfield penetration."
"Lee, who is front-loaded by Wenger, can only do so much when defending in position! Everton and Monaco gave the answer."
Old man Top hit the tactical board, looked at the confused eyes of the coaching team members, and tried to argue: "I am the head coach who knows Li best in the world!"
On the training ground.
Ronaldo is conducting shooting training with Leno.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The Colombian superstar hit a series of powerful long-range shots!
He enjoys everything about Leverkusen and can't wait to prove to the world that he is still the world's top midfield star.
J Luo is not good at it.
The 2014 World Cup Golden Boot, the super world wave shocked the world!
Real Madrid was very strong during the period.
In the 2014-15 season, he scored 13 goals and provided 13 assists, and was elected as the best midfielder of the year in La Liga.
In the 2015-16 season, he was plagued by injuries and his playing time was significantly reduced, but he was still the second midfielder who created scoring opportunities per game.
In this historical period, in terms of commercial value and popularity, almost no one can steadily beat Ronaldo in the midfield position.
Unfortunately, after Zidane took over, he clearly told him: 'Your style does not suit my tactical system. '
Lineup configuration is often like falling in love. There is no right or wrong, only suitability.
Zidane said that Ronaldo is very similar to his younger self, but he cannot compete with Modric, Kroos, and Casemiro in the midfield position, and he cannot shake the BBC combination of Ronaldo, Benzema, and Bale in the forward position.
Ronaldo's strength has not declined at all. He returned to the national team and led a group of T1-T2 teammates, and he can also play pleasing offensive football.
Calhanoglu depressedly held a big basket filled with footballs and continued to throw footballs onto the field one by one.
He still failed to get his Leverkusen No. 10 jersey back.
It was Lee last season.
This season it’s Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has a contract with his sponsor Adidas that requires him to wear the No. 10 jersey in every club.
Real Madrid could be satisfied now.
Leverkusen is naturally satisfied.
"Hakan, why are you slowing down?"
Lenno asked doubtfully.
Ronaldo forced out a bright smile: "Hakan, take a rest, you are our core."
Calhanoglu suddenly shook his body and continued to throw the ball faster!
The Champions League match day has arrived as scheduled.
Li Kang and his teammates took a plane and arrived at Dusseldorf International Airport.
The sky was gray.
The cold wind made the billboards rustle.
There was a sea of people at the airport pick-up gate.
Security personnel stood guard on both sides of the cordon, ready.
"Lee!!!"
"Lee!!!"
"Lee!!!"
The severe cold in North Rhine did not dampen people's enthusiasm.
Many fans from other clubs also rushed to the scene.
But the group sentiment of local Leverkusen fans is more complicated.
Some people think Li Kang is a hero who made the club's history, while others think he is a traitor.
The "treatment" Bickeros received in North Rhine was even worse.
The Arsenal club bus drove slowly, and extreme fans on both sides of the road threw marine flares.
The security personnel couldn't tell whether this was an "attack" or a "welcome".
"Don't get close to the car window, I fucking doubt the glass will be shattered in any minute!"
"Fortunately, the Bundesliga club that Li originally played for was not Stuttgart or Werder Bremen. Their fans would have taken off the tires on the bus!"
“I can only now appreciate the benefits of Stamford Bridge Library!”
Welbeck and Maguire harped on, complaining about the behavior of extreme fans.
Boulder and the coaching staff were discussing pre-match arrangements. They were a little worried about whether Old Man Top would sprinkle sand on the green field.
Morata and Li Kang exchanged seats, bringing themselves closer to the window.
He patted his companion on the shoulder and comforted: "I didn't celebrate when I scored the Real Madrid goal on behalf of Juventus. I was overwhelmed by the applause of the fans of my old club and praised by the media. In fact, I was worried about the goal at the time. Offside again."
Li Kang smiled and nodded.
Pre-game press conference.
Wenger and Mr. Top briefly shook hands and took their seats.
The two have a good relationship. They have played against each other since the UEFA Champions League in the 2001/02 season. They have won and lost each other and always praise each other after the game.
"Mr. Top, would it be a horror movie for you with Lee on the opposite side of Leverkusen?"
horror movie.
During the Sanya King season that year, when Old Man Top met Ferguson's Manchester United, he once described the opponent as a horror movie.
The Leverkusen coach shook his head: "Lee has created the history of the club. This will always be his home. No matter what the result of the game is, it is a warm mime for me."
The other side.
Wenger is also taking questions from reporters.
"All Arsenal players are in very good shape."
"Except for Mertesacker who needs a rest, the main players will be deployed in other positions."
"It's going to be a tough game, but we're confident we can win."
Another curse.
Six years in a row.
Arsenal failed to win in the first leg of the Champions League knockout rounds!
Bayer Arena.
All seats were removed.
Two waves of black and red and red and white billowed in the stands.
Various slogans fluttered in the wind.
The ship's flares sprayed out rich red fireworks.
"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers!"
"Welcome to the first leg of the 2016-17 Champions League knockout rounds!"
"Leverkusen vs. Arsenal!"
"Last season, Arsene Wenger's team was eliminated simply because of away goals!"
"Tonight, can he avenge his disgrace? Can he break the Arsenal's curse of not winning in the first round of the Champions League knockout rounds for six consecutive years?"
"Let's wait and see!"
Player tunnel.
Calhanoglu and Bellarabi adhere to the "old-school" traditional duel habits: even if they are familiar teammates, they should not show any enthusiasm when they are opponents.
In fact, the two of them are not very old.
Calhano Lubi Li Kang is not a few years older.
He envied Xhaka very much: He is also a young core player from a mid- to upper-tier Bundesliga team, how could he get into Arsenal?
Havertz and Brandt hugged Li Kang excitedly.
"Crow's mouth, you were the one who said last season that we would meet Li in the Champions League!"
"Isn't this a good thing? I originally thought we could only step on the same turf with Li in the charity game!"
Leno smiled and pushed the two away, gently patting Arsenal No. 10 on the shoulder.
"Welcome home."
I'm not lazy. Last year I was able to update 6,000 words a day. This time I couldn't hold it in anymore. I felt so dizzy that I couldn't concentrate at all. Everyone must pay attention to their health and eat thoroughly cooked food.
