After beating Benfica away, Porto lead the Portuguese Super League with four consecutive wins, followed by Sporting Lisbon and Rexos with three wins and one loss, while Benfica are once again in the fourth place, and if they do not settle in soon, they are likely to miss out on the Champions League again this season. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Gao Xiaodong did not score in two consecutive games, but the three assists made fans and the media marvel at his comprehensiveness, especially in the game against Benfica, Gao Xiaodong assisted Lisandro twice, which also made the outside world criticize the discord in the Porto dressing room much quieter.

After two consecutive league wins, Porto flew to London, England with a tired body, to challenge Premier League giants Arsenal.

Group G favourites Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw away by Dynamo Kyiv in the first round, which put a lot of pressure on Professor Arsene Wenger and the Gunners.

Facing Porto at home in the second round was the Gunners' chance to prove themselves.

Compared to the ferocious Fenerbahçe and the fighting national team Dynamo Kyiv, the European Latin Porto is the Gunners' preferred opponent.

Back then, when Arsenal moved from Highbury Stadium to the Emirates Stadium, the first Champions League game was against Porto in the group stage, and in that game, Arsenal won the Portuguese Super League 2:0.

However, it is their home record that makes Arsenal more confident, having gone 22 games unbeaten at home in the Champions League since April 2004 (including qualifying).

Porto's 4-2 home win over Fenerbahce in the first round of the group stage was Porto's first Champions League start since 1999, and Porto were also praised by world football as the only team in Group G to compete with Arsenal for top of the group.

However, when it comes to a trip to England, the people of Porto can hardly be confident.

Porto have visited England 10 times before, but they have never won a single game in England.

Lost 9 and drew 1.

That's an awkward number.

Another frightening fact is that in the last four Champions League seasons, Porto have lost away to Premier League opponents, Liverpool last season, Arsenal two years ago, and two defeats at Stamford Bridge.

In the face of such a record, Ferreira really can't find a little confidence support, after arriving at the hotel in London, Ferreira asked Emmanuel to find Gao Xiaodong specifically, so that he doesn't talk nonsense in front of English reporters, most reporters are unreliable, and British reporters are not unreliable, but very outrageous, Ferguson, Mourinho, Wenger have been so angry that they refused to accept any interview with reporters, you can imagine how annoying British reporters are.

Gao Xiaodong is not an arrogant person, he knows who the opponent he is about to face, Arsenal, although he has not won many Champions League titles once, but Arsenal is definitely standing at the top of the food chain in world football, even if Gao Xiaodong buys a lucky point, he may not be able to beat Arsenal.

In the face of such an opponent, if you still speak wildly, you are asking for embarrassment.

Is Gao Xiaodong an ugly person? Of course not, he said with a smile: "Captain, how can I talk nonsense, in the face of such a super strong enemy, we must be low-key to accumulate character, and give them a fatal blow when they are proud and underestimate the enemy." ”

Emmanuel waved his hand and said: "You think too much, Arsenal was forced to draw by Dynamo Kyiv last time, and they will definitely not be careless in this game." Our hopes of winning this game are almost zero. ”

Gao Xiaodong smiled bitterly: "Captain, you won't be so unconfident." ”

Emmanuel said: "It's not that I'm not confident, it's a fact, from Rexos to Porto, have you felt the team's attacking and defensive rhythm, passing and receiving the ball faster?"

Gao Xiaodong said with deep feelings: "I feel it, Porto is almost a beat faster than Lexus, and I haven't gotten used to it yet."

Emmanuel said: "Arsenal is faster than Porto's passing and receiving speed, attack and defense speed, you can't say it's a beat faster than us, it's no problem to be more than half a beat faster, and the physical confrontation is not weaker than us, how do you say we win." ”

Gao Xiaodong smiled lewdly: "Then set up an iron bucket formation, maybe you can hold a draw." ”

Emmanuel smiled: "There must be an iron bucket formation, and it is a tragedy to play against them, like Rexos last season, the back three are in front of the defenders, let Arsenal attack, if we can still break the goal, then we will accept our fate." ”

Gao Xiaodong said curiously: "Who am I partnering with?" ”

Emmanuel said: "It's not final, and we need to study it again, but Fernando has done very well against Benfica, well, you have to be careful in your words and actions in London for these two days, otherwise you will soon see the greatness of the tabloid reporters in England." ”

Emmanuel left after speaking, and as soon as Emmanuel left with his front foot, Hulk came in with his back foot, and he said anxiously: "Xiaodong, can I get into the starting lineup?"

Gao Xiaodong deduced from Emmanuel's words that Ferreira should play 433 or 4312, and if he played in the back, Hulk estimated that the possibility of starting was very high, so he said: "You play Fenerbahce so well, there is no problem in getting into the starter." ”

Hulk said: "Fernando asked you, can he get a chance to start?"

Gao Xiaodong said: "In the midfield position, me and Meleleles occupy two places, and the other one depends on who cooperates better with us." ”

Gao Xiaodong's meaning was obvious, but Hulk didn't understand it, and said: "Fernando's defense is better than Guarin's. ”

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said: "Guarin attacks better, it depends on what the coach thinks." ”

Hulk said: "You are so valued by the coach, and you are the vice president of the team, can't you talk to the coach?"

Gao Xiaodong said with a smile: "I can't intervene in this tactical issue, Hulk, you just take care of yourself, a newcomer, and worry so much." ”

Hulk scratched his head and said, "Fernando and I are fellow countrymen. ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "You ask Fernando to accompany me to fight the landlord, and I will help him make a statement." ”

During his time in Porto, Gao Xiaodong did not learn Texas Hold'em with his teammates, but taught Hulk, Sapuruna and Rolando to fight landlords.

Hulk said, "Fernando won't. ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "Let him learn." ”

"Oh. ”

Hulk called both Fernando and Rolando, and asked Fernando to follow Gao Xiaodong to learn the landlord.

Fighting landlords is too complicated for foreigners, but for the starting position, Fernando also fought hard, and after being a puppet for half an hour, he finally understood the rules.

Fernando accompanied Gao Xiaodong to play a night of fighting landlords, and after losing more than 200 euros, Gao Xiaodong finally said: "I can help you with a word, but I dare not say that I am sure of it." ”

Although Gao Xiaodong said that he was not sure of it, Fernando knew that Gao Xiaodong had an important position in the hearts of Emmanuel and Ferreira, and he had the ability, Gao Xiaodong said something good, even if he couldn't start, he should have a good playing time, so he said goodbye to Gao Xiaodong and left happily.