However, if we directly abandon the FA Cup, I am afraid there will be no way to give an explanation to the club fans.
After all, in history, Arsenal club leads the way by winning the FA Cup 15 times. The most recent FA Cup championship was won in 2017.
Manchester United ranks second in history and has won 12 FA Cup titles.
Third-placed Tottenham Hotspur has won the FA Cup eight times, the most recent one in 1991. The era is so long that it’s hard to remember...
Therefore, Arsenal, which ranks first in the history of the FA Cup, must have the burden of winning the championship.
The best Professor Wenger can do is to send a semi-primary team to play in the FA Cup.
Also before Arsenal starts their FA Cup schedule,
Teams in the lower leagues of the Premier League have played two rounds.
Because according to the rules, English Premier League and English Football Champions League teams join the competition in the third round.
The FA Cup competition is divided into eight rounds.
Before the fifth round, if each round is tied within 90 minutes, a replay will be required, and the two teams will switch home and away in the rematch. If the rematch ends in a tie within 90 minutes, overtime will be required to determine the winner. If there is still no winner after overtime, a penalty shootout will be used to determine the winner.
In the semi-finals, they are held at a neutral site. If the two teams are tied within 90 minutes, overtime will be played to determine the winner. (Overtime is divided into first and second half, each period is 15 minutes.) If the overtime still fails to determine the winner, the winner will be decided by penalty kicks.
Finally, the rules for the finals are the same as for the semifinals.
...
Arsenal's first FA Cup game starts on January 6th.
They went away to play against Blackpool, a team from League One.
Regarding this game, what Professor Wenger is worried about is not actually the physical consumption of the team, but that the main players will be injured during the game.
Therefore, the important main players did not play in this game, although they were included in the team roster...
Arsenal started the game by taking advantage of a corner kick and scored early.
With the ball in hand, Arsenal played with ease and easily controlled the rhythm of the game. Blackpool, the League One team, had almost no chance to shoot.
The situation was originally a win-win situation.
But in the second half,
Arsenal youth training midfielder Joe Willock was accidentally injured during a fight for the ball. Blackpool forward Gnada came to steal the ball for a suspected foul, and then drove the ball into the dead corner.
Blackpool 1:1 Arsenal!
Not only did Arsenal equalize the score, youth training youngster Joe Willock was injured and was unable to continue the game!
The situation has changed subtly! !
Professor Wenger thought for a while and chose to let Equation come on the bench.
Professor Wenger didn't care much about the outcome of this game.
However, the youth training players on the field were a little angry, because the opposite English League One team's style of play was a bit dirty, and even though they made many small moves, they actually used a foul to score a goal!
If Arsenal does not win this game, the youth training players will not be able to swallow this breath!
So, in the 78th minute, Blackpool's defense failed to withstand the pressure, and young forward Nketiah created a penalty kick opportunity.
Regarding this crucial penalty kick, Arsenal's youth training players were a little worried, not knowing who should take it, because their captain's armband was worn by goalkeeper Petr Cech.
The young player Nketiah wondered whether he should take the penalty kick created by himself.
However, Professor Wenger off the court suddenly spoke, indicating that Equation would take the penalty kick.
Domestic commentators were surprised when they saw this scene: "What does this mean? How come Equation is taking this penalty kick? Did head coach Wenger ask him to do this?"
The live broadcast commentator couldn't help but start to speculate.
"Viewers, this is a bit interesting. I think Wenger wants to train Fang specifically. Maybe he will let Fang wear the captain's armband in the future. Tsk tsk tsk. Does this mean he is going to sell captains on the shelves? ?”
"Hahaha, of course I'm just joking! This penalty kick is quite crucial now, it just depends on whether Equation can score it!!"
"If the penalty is missed and the score is 1:1, then Arsenal will have to play another FA Cup knockout match with Blackpool. This result is very fatal!"
“If you don’t score a penalty, Equation will face a lot of criticism!”
"It depends on whether he can withstand the pressure!!"
no doubt,
Arsenal definitely cannot accept another FA Cup knockout round!
This will undoubtedly add a lot of uncertainties and will definitely affect the team's bid to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Everyone knows this, including the equations!
At this time, several cameras in the stadium were focused on Equation.
In the stands behind the goal, the home team fans began to cheer him crazily!
I felt the invisible and huge pressure gathering at the scene,
Fang Fang took a deep breath,
Well, he kind of understood why Professor Wenger asked him to take this penalty kick.
The purpose is obviously to let him experience an atmosphere similar to that of a final.
Young players should experience this kind of critical moment more to avoid falling behind at the most critical moment in the future.
anyway,
This seems to be the first penalty kick of his career!
"Little rookie, don't pee your pants in fear!!"
Goalkeeper Howard was already jumping left and right in front of the goal, clapping his gloves, and not forgetting to taunt Fang Fang.
For this inferior psychological tactic,
Equation naturally ignores it.
Standing in front of the goal, hands on hips, waiting for the referee's whistle.
The youth training teammates behind him lined up, looking at Fang Fang's back, they were all a little worried that they wouldn't be able to score a penalty kick.
Including Professor Wenger standing on the sidelines, his eyes were motionless and his hands were tightly clasped together.
"Does this kid practice penalty kicks?" Professor Wenger asked uncertainly.
The assistant teacher next to him thought for a while and then said: "There should be..."
"..."
Professor Wenger suddenly felt a little regretful.
If the penalty kick is not scored, will it damage the young people's self-confidence? ?
At this time, the whistle finally sounded!
"Is it the left?"
"Or the right side?!"
Goalkeeper Howard suddenly felt like he was facing a formidable enemy, staring at Equation's footsteps!
The equation moves,
He ran decisively for two steps without any false moves or pauses in rhythm, and his upper body tilted slightly!
He kicked it out with the inner instep of his left foot! !
Bang!
He almost kicked a piece of the turf away!
The football flew out at a 45-degree angle! The net was suddenly lifted! !
Goalkeeper Howard guessed the right direction, but he had no chance to block the ball!
Others are stupid! !
As soon as he tilted his body, the football flew into the goal! !
The ball was so fast that an afterimage almost flew past, and the goalkeeper had no chance to take action!
"pretty!!"
"Perfect!!"
"What a cool shot!!"
"Goalkeeper Howard was stunned on the spot, he didn't react at all!!"
"As expected of Equation, he broke the historical record again!! Became the first Eastern player to score in the FA Cup!!"
