Because Arsenal got a draw, they were temporarily ranked 4th in the standings.
No. 1, Liverpool, 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Second place, Manchester City, 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Third place, Manchester United, 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
4th place, Arsenal, 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
No. 5, Tottenham, 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
No. 6, Chelsea, 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Because Arsenal played a draw in this round, the outside world's view of them changed somewhat, and suddenly they were not optimistic about their first performance in the Champions League.
If coach Arsene Wenger makes another change, Arsenal is likely to end up with a draw or loss like today's game.
Arsenal’s next schedule is:
After they finish the first round of the Champions League and the fifth round, they will start playing the EFL Cup, and then start their third-line battle at the beginning of the season.
Fortunately, Arsenal made a lot of preparations for signings before the transfer window closed. Fang Fang feels that this third-line battle should not be a big problem.
The most important thing is that the English League Cup is not as important as the FA Cup. The English League Cup only provides a stage for unknown teams in China.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, the big6 teams will only send substitute players to play in the English League Cup.
As for the FA Cup, key players will be sent out in many cases. Because winning the FA Cup will also earn you a spot in the Europa League next season.
Arsenal’s next Premier League schedule is:
Match against Southampton in the 5th round.
The 6th round against Tottenham,
Match against Brighton in the 7th round.
The 8th round against Manchester United,
In the 9th round, we played against West Ham United.
Match against Manchester City in the 10th round.
After the fourth round of the Premier League, Arsenal organized an intra-squad match the next day.
Before the start, Professor Wenger specifically said to everyone: "This game is for training and for you to get to know the new players in the echelon. Everyone try not to work too hard. If you are injured, it will affect our Champions League schedule. ."
Seeing the head coach say this, everyone knows in their hearts how to play and can play seriously, but there is no need to work too hard.
Immediately, players from the Arsenal echelon came over.
The training match is divided into blue team and red team. There are key players arranged in both teams.
"By the way, where is Haaland going?" Suddenly, assistant coach Arteta discovered that someone was missing.
"Oh, he went to the bathroom, I forgot to mention it." A teammate from the echelon responded immediately.
Artate nodded and asked everyone to wait.
Fang Fang didn't pay attention to the name, thinking it was just the same name.
Then, it wasn't until Harland, who was 1.94 meters tall, jogged over that Equation was startled.
What's happening here? ?
Shouldn't Haaland be at Red Bull Salzburg now? Why did you suddenly come to Arsenal? ?
No wonder Huang Taixi always ran to the club before. It turned out to be just for this reason!
Why didn't that damn guy tell him in advance?
Fang Fang was immediately angry and happy.
At this time, the main players couldn't help but glance at the fierce Haaland.
In this regard, Artate explained: "This is little Haaland. He just came to Arsenal not long ago. He is the child of the old Haaland. The old Haaland also played for Manchester City before. I let him go there before. echelon, so everyone didn’t have the chance to meet him, now everyone can get to know him well.”
When Harland heard what the assistant coach said, he opened his mouth and said hello to his teammates.
"interesting!!"
"Old Haaland? I watched his games when I was a kid!"
"He's only 19 years old? He's 1.9 meters tall?! Looks like he's another high center forward!"
The main players couldn't help but whisper for a while.
Equation does know how powerful Haaland's potential is.
So, he is just a little surprised now that Haaland came to Arsenal
Soon, the team training match began.
Equation and Haaland are teammates on the blue team.
However, as the head coach of the blue team, Professor Wenger arranged the equation and could only play as a deep midfielder.
After hearing this arrangement, Fang Fang took a look at the defense, and there were Saliba and Cedric.
But other than that, they have no main players, and the entire frontcourt is full of unfamiliar faces from the echelon.
As for the red team, except for the two substitutes, they are all the main players!
Equation is almost speechless,
"How can we kick this?"
"You want to fix me in the lower back position?"
"How can this support Haaland??"
"Long pass??"
Fang Fang couldn't help complaining in his mind, then didn't this make the arrangements for the blue team clear? !
However, the training match still had to be played. After being besieged by the red team for seven minutes, Fangfang finally got the ball.
Then, he subconsciously took the ball and rushed forward.
Suddenly, the whistle sounded, and Wenger, the head coach and referee, signaled a foul on the ball!
Fang Fang couldn’t laugh or cry.
It's over,
It seems that he really didn't let himself pass half time.
Harland also felt helpless when he saw this scene. He only felt that he was alone and helpless in front.
Soon, two minutes later, the defensive teammates of the echelon were caught in a panic and hurriedly passed the football to Equation.
This time, Fang Fang did not choose to dribble the ball again. He raised the arch of his foot slightly and just stopped the football in a very comfortable position.
Then turned around,
There was a bang,
He resisted Thomas' collision with his back for a second!
Before he was knocked down, Fang Fang didn't even raise his head. He accurately sent a long pass to the frontcourt according to the real-time map of the stadium drawn in his mind in advance!
"pretty!!"
Haaland's eyes lit up. He didn't expect the Oriental player to send a long pass to his direction under the collision! !
Harland turned around suddenly and with a wave of his upper hand, he got rid of Gabriel's pulling action!
Haaland is as tall as a cheetah and as fast as a cheetah, running after the first landing point of the football!
The rear of the red team was instantly in chaos!
Ben White and Bellerin quickly returned to the penalty area, but it was too late. After Haaland ran into position, he did not stop the ball and directly swiped the football with his right foot!
There was a loud bang!
I saw that the football instantly drew a parabola and fell towards the goal.
The ball was so fast that goalkeeper Leno was caught off guard. As soon as he jumped back and stretched out his hand, the ball crashed into the net.
Blue team leads 1:0! !
Harland raised his hands happily, then turned to look behind him, pointed in the direction of the pass with a smile, and said "Q".
Fang Fang was running over and responded with a smile.
Sure enough, although Haaland looks like a cannibal, others still know how to appreciate the assist.
At this time, the atmosphere of the audience suddenly changed. Good guy, this volley shot is obviously very powerful.
The main players couldn't help but look at each other, as if to say:
This little Haaland is a bit fierce! !
After Fang Fang walked in, he nodded to Haaland with his fingertips and joked: "Remember, I am the second captain of the first team. You kid, just hang out with me from now on!"
Harland smiled heartily and said, "OK, I'm determined to be the second captain!"
Harland can also joke, and he already knows that Fang Fang and he have the same agent, so the relationship is naturally different from others.
However, captain Xhaka also came over and said with a smile: "Second captain, you are violating the team rules. Our team is forbidden to form small groups privately, of course."
Xhaka suddenly smiled, patted Haaland on the shoulder, and said, "It would be best if you join me!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone couldn't help laughing.
The atmosphere is extremely relaxed and entertaining.
Fang Fang also smiled and explained to Harland: "We are all joking, there is no clique in the team, don't worry!"
Harland was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
I feel like I came to the right place when I chose to join Arsenal.
Afterwards, the training game continued. The main red team saw how powerful the new players were, and they were naturally unwilling to lose the game.
The two sides instantly kicked the ball wildly!
The final score was 2:4. Harland scored a goal on the blue team, an own goal on the red team, Lacazette scored twice, and Saka and Ronaldo each scored a goal.
During this period, Wenger and Arteta carefully observed the training matches and discussed them from time to time.
In the next few days, Haaland entered the first team for training and prepared for the first round of the Champions League group stage against Brugge.
Two days before the game, the entire Arsenal team flew to Belgium to familiarize themselves with the competition venue in advance.
Opponent Brugge is also an old acquaintance of the Champions League. They have 18 top league titles in the Belgian League, second only to Anderlecht's 34 crowns.
This is a strong team that cannot be underestimated.
September 19th.
The Janbredel Stadium, which can accommodate 29,997 people, is bustling with people!
During the warm-up, Fang Fang glanced around the stadium. Because it was his first Champions League game, he could clearly feel the different heated atmosphere!
Soon, the warm-up was over and the two teams returned to their respective locker rooms.
"Really or not? Paris Saint-Germain is still one goal behind?!!"
At this moment, Lacazette suddenly exclaimed in his seat.
Because the game between Paris Saint-Germain and Galatasaray started just over an hour earlier, you can still watch Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League game.
When the teammates heard this, they were stunned for a moment.
"Isn't it right? Paris Saint-Germain can't even beat the Turkish team?!!"
"I look at my phone omg!! The score is 1:0, Paris Saint-Germain is really one goal behind!!"
"Where is Mbappe? No goals in this??"
"The game is almost over, they won't really lose, right?!"
The teammates were all a little surprised. It can be said that no one felt gloating.
Because everyone knows that only after Paris Saint-Germain wins the game against a weak team, the qualifying situation of this group will be clear. If Paris Saint-Germain capsizes now, they may have to fight Arsenal for a chance to qualify!
"There really are no weak teams in the Champions League!"
"We must also be careful! We must not give Paris Saint-Germain a chance to fight us!"
"Yes, we must win the first game!"
"This Mbappe! Does he only know nonsense?!"
Team-mates are a bit angry at PSG.
Equation also smelled something amiss. I feel that if Paris Saint-Germain draws the game in the end, it seems that their group qualifying situation will become complicated.
However, Equation feels that this situation is reasonable.
After all, the aircraft carrier Paris Saint-Germain has capsized not once or twice. They don't seem to be the head coach's problem.
After all, three consecutive head coaches failed to solve the major problem of the aircraft carrier capsizing.
Using the elimination method, it’s time to look for problems within the team itself.
But soon, the game will begin.
Players from both sides came to the court, took photos and guessed coins.
At this time, the entire Arsenal team had reached a consensus.
This game must be won!
Arsenal's starting lineup today is a 433 formation.
Goalkeeper: Leno.
Backcourt: Ben White, Gabriel, Papastathopoulos, Bellerin.
Midfielder: Equation, Thomas, Xhaka.
Frontcourt: Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli.
Head coach Wenger did not change the lineup again. Although Haaland performed well in previous team training, he and Arteta did not dare to make rash changes in the Champions League.
Arsenal's first Champions League game must be a steady win!
After the game started, Brugge launched a crazy attack at home.
However, Arsenal have long been accustomed to this kind of crazy grabbing. Not only do they often encounter it in the Premier League, they also often practice it in team training.
The difference is that the home fans collectively booed, affecting their concentration.
Fortunately, Arsenal quickly passed the first six minutes without any danger.
Subsequently, Fang Fang led his teammates to launch a high-post attack!
Although it is still unknown whether Paris Saint-Germain has won, the equation has already been 100% full-strength!
After two exchanges of ball rights, Arsenal flew in both directions. Lacazette forced his way up in the middle, flattening Brugge's formation in an instant!
At the same time, Fang Fang was running quickly and received a through ball from Xhaka, and he dribbled the ball towards the wing.
Brugge's midfielder Vannaken followed hard to defend.
Martinelli reached for the ball on the left, but Fang Fang suddenly flashed his eyes and used an excellent combination of man and ball to brake and slow down! Step out with your left foot and hit the decelerating football with your heel!
The attack direction changed instantly!
Just at the edge of the penalty area, Fang Fang dribbled the ball into the paint!
Brugge's defensive midfielder was so frightened that he braked quickly and stretched out his feet to prevent Fang Fang's inward shot!
But it's too late! In the gap formed in this moment, the equation did not adjust at all, and he decisively rubbed the football with the outside instep of his left foot!
Suddenly, in the gap between the players, a beautiful curved ball rose instantly and flew towards the far end post of the goal.
Goalkeeper Ritz's vision was blocked and he made a mistake in judgment. He stood there and watched the football fly into the inside of the far post!
The net moved! !
"The ball is in!——"
During the Mandarin commentary of this game, Zhan Jun immediately shouted excitedly,
"A cloud-piercing arrow, thousands of troops come to meet you!!"
"Beautiful inside shot!!"
"Fang Fang's dribbling was so smooth that the opponent Fan Naken had no time to stop him!"
"This is the strength of a star! It doesn't make sense to score a goal!!"
"Belgian champions Club Brugge, they are careless!!!"
(End of chapter)
