Chapter 235: I came to Arsenal to win the Champions League
After entering February, the giants have entered the devil's schedule, the league, the Champions League, and the domestic cup, at least they have to fight on three fronts, and it is difficult to get a horse.
Among the giants of the Premier League, Manchester United is undoubtedly the easiest, with the Champions League being eliminated and the FA Cup being the same, with only the final against Arsenal left in the League Cup, almost all of which can be put into the league.
And for Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, it is the real suffering, Liverpool and Arsenal are fighting on the third line, Chelsea is even fighting on the fourth line, there is almost a game in three days, and such a difficult day will last for more than two months.
Arsenal's squad is undoubtedly much thinner than Chelsea's, but compared to Liverpool, the depth of the bench is a little better, and Benicister's side is called unavailable.
In the 25th round of the league, Arsenal's opponent was Liverpool.
Speaking of the Premier League's schedule is also quite strange, Arsenal and Liverpool did not meet in the first half of the season, and in the second half of the season, there are not long intervals, but two peak duels will be staged, are you not afraid of the aesthetic fatigue of fans?
This match is a direct dialogue between the second and third places in the standings, and it is undoubtedly the focus of this round, the most important thing.
A few days before the game, the atmosphere of the big game has been hyped, and countless fans pay attention to every message before the game, hoping to increase their confidence in the team's success.
It turns out that the relationship between Arsenal and Liverpool is actually quite reasonable, at least far from being mortal enemies.
Liverpool and Manchester United are absolute mortal enemies, after Wenger took office, Arsenal and Manchester United fought to the death and have become mortal enemies, so in terms of the enemy's enemy is a friend, Liverpool and Arsenal actually have a chance to become allies.
It's just that the two teams that are aiming to win the championship are unlikely to really share the same hatred, so the relationship between them is relatively simple and vague.
But I don't know why, this time Liverpool fans took the lead in provoking Arsenal before the big game, mocking Arsenal for having no background and not being a giant.
Indeed, going back to the top, Arsenal is really not a wealthy club, the real giants in England are only Liverpool and Manchester United, and Arsenal can only be regarded as a rising star.
The taunts of the Liverpool fans undoubtedly irritated the nerves of the Arsenal fans, and the Arsenal fans immediately fought back, and the two teams just fought out.
"Arsenal doesn't even have the Champions League, it's a giant, it's not even competitive for the championship now, it's just an ordinary team in the Premier League, don't talk about the word giant in the future, you don't deserve it!"
"What if Liverpool is a giant, isn't it so depressed that it can't afford to eat now, I don't know if it's boring to win the Champions League last season, and you have to be licensed by UEFA to even qualify for the Champions League this season, what do you have to be proud of!"
"That's better than you can't win the Champions League in your life, and even the captain has been sold, which shows what kind of aggressiveness you have!"
"Don't talk about others in Liverpool, the results are not as good as year after year, and the lineup looks shabby, do you want us to donate some money to you?"
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The fans quarreled fiercely, and the media added fuel to the fire, stirring up trouble on the left and co-opting on the right, making both sides angry.
Such quarrels are not uncommon, and although they are a little more intense, the fans of the two teams, who are usually opponents, are not too comfortable before the game.
You quarrel with you, we players are only responsible for playing on the field, the division of labor is clear, and the cooperation is pleasant.
It's just that Quaresma didn't expect that the media might think that just the fans quarreling was not enjoyable enough, and it was far less popular than involving the players.
At the team's press conference, Quaresma was in attendance and was asked a very sharp question by a reporter from the newspaper Echo.
"Mr. Quaresma, in England, Liverpool has a deeper heritage than Arsenal, and the strength is stronger than Arsenal, and Liverpool also won the Champions League last season, so why didn't you choose Liverpool to join?"
Although the Echo is a major national newspaper, its headquarters are in Liverpool, so they have maintained a relatively close relationship with the Liverpool club, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a mouthpiece.
Obviously, they just want to bring Quaresma into this war of words.
Quaresma frowned, staring at the reporter who asked the question, his face not pretty.
Regarding the transfer to Arsenal, more than half a season has passed, and he has explained it countless times, but as his performance at Arsenal becomes better and better, it will still be mentioned from time to time.
"There is no point in such a comparison, if you talk about the background, then Real Madrid is still deeper than Liverpool, so why did I join Real Madrid?"
"I chose Arsenal because it's a better place for me, for no other reason, and I don't think Liverpool are better than Arsenal!"
"It's true that Arsenal has never won the Champions League in history, but it doesn't mean that it will never be won in the future, I came to Arsenal just to help Arsenal win the Champions League!"
"Maybe at the end of the season, Liverpool fans won't have an excuse to mock Arsenal anymore, because we're going to lift the Champions League trophy and that's my goal!"
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The reporters in the audience were in an uproar, although there was nothing wrong with saying the words of pursuing victory from the players' mouths, but Quaresma directly said that he would win the Champions League with Arsenal this season, is this a bit too arrogant?
With Arsenal's current strength, it is a little difficult to even win the Premier League title, and it is not arrogant to want to win the Champions League?
So the next day, the media opinion was full of Quaresma's rhetoric, which was undoubtedly the most eye-catching news.
"Arsenal's new signings are raving about winning the Champions League!"
"Quaresma belittles Liverpool and mocks Liverpool for having no background!"
"A lot of giants: Arsenal want to win the Champions League too early!"
"British celebrity: Quaresma has strength, but this is by no means his inflated capital!"
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Either way, this battle between Arsenal and Liverpool has been poured with another barrel of oil on the fire, and the burning crackles.
In the Arsenal team, teammates admired Quaresman's bold words to win the Champions League, although the Champions League is everyone's goal, but based on Arsenal's overall strength, I am afraid that most people do not think that Arsenal has much chance of winning the championship.
But Quaresma didn't care about these things at all, and the newborn calf made his own declaration of victory like a tiger, which was undoubtedly very uplifting.
They can't help but imagine what a wonderful thing it would be if Arsenal really won the Champions League!