Chapter 88
The person who asked for the ball was Leng Fei, and Song's long pass called Leng Fei's feet, and Handanovic was the first player among the Udinese players to feel the danger: "Watch out for that Chinese!" β
Brazilian defender Danilo immediately pounced and blocked Leng Fei's shot, Leng Fei calmly pulled the ball back, and when Danilo pounced in front of him, he shot again!
Handanovic was very focused, a flying save to save the ball, he wanted to catch the ball, but the speed of the ball was still beyond his imagination, and as a last resort, Handanovic could only exert his strength, trying to hit the ball out and hit it farther.
But in the middle of the effort, he couldn't always achieve the desired result, and the ball stopped a few meters in front of him.
The first to react was Walcott, the explosiveness and speed of the little tiger are not slower than Leng Fei, in terms of speed, these two can be among the best in the Premier League.
Walquette rushed forward and fired a volley that slammed into the net and knocked out a large bag.
"No offside! It's a good shot! After the referee confirmed, the sky above the Emirates Stadium finally remembered the cheers that had been silent for 70 minutes, and the cheers of the entire Emirates Stadium were thunderous...... Scored......
After the goal, Udinese also had a counterattack, but was quickly suppressed, although Arsenal failed to score more goals, but the score of 1:0 is enough for them, as long as they go to the away game steadily, I believe there is no problem in the group stage.
Ninety minutes later, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, and Arsenal finally beat Udinese by a single goal thanks to Theo Walcott's goal, after which Leng Fei and Theo Walcott, who had contributed greatly to the goal, were both substituted for Arshavin and Bendtner, and Wenger also needed to prepare for the home game against Liverpool in a few days' time.
After the game, in a press conference, Wenger announced his third signing of the season, a deal of more than Β£10 million for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, a wide demon from the Tigers' old club "Saints" Southampton.
Chamberlain, who was born in 1993, is even two years younger than Leng Fei, and his worth is higher than Leng Fei.
Arsenal won Udinese in less than three days before they face Liverpool at home.
On this day, after Leng Fei's training, he was still on his way home when he suddenly received an unfamiliar number on his mobile phone.
Who? Leng Fei was a little puzzled, after becoming famous, his original head coach Joel told him that it was best to prepare two mobile phones, one to deal with the media and some fanatical fans, and one to carry with him, the number was only told to his relatives and friends, and on his own was undoubtedly a phone number that only his relatives and friends knew.
"Hello?"
"Ahaha! Gold! Remember me! Okay, I haven't seen you for half a year, and you actually forgot about me! On the other end of the phone, a familiar voice came.
"Louis!" Who else could this voice be besides that bucktooth?
"Aha! You haven't forgotten me, hey, Kim, you look like you're doing a good job! Suarez laughed, stretched out his hand and patted the window in front of him, as if patting Leng Fei's shoulder as before.
"It does feel good." Leng Fei smiled and did not deny it.
"Hey, how's that? It looks like we're going to fight each other soon, but I can't wait, how much stronger have you become in the past six months? Hehe, I really want to see it. Suarez said.
"It's going to blow your mind!"
"I watched yesterday's game and it looks like you should be ready to play in the Champions League." Suarez sighed as he spoke.
Leng Fei smiled, and was about to say something, but suddenly remembered that last season was empty for Liverpool, although Arsenal is also difficult to brother, but at least it can play in the Champions League, and Liverpool, this season has no European task at all.
Thinking of this, Leng Fei didn't know what to say for a while.
"Forget it, since I can't play in the Champions League, then I can count all my hopes on you, you have to listen to the captain." After saying that, Suarez laughed.
"Okay, I've got something to do now, and we'll see you in London in two days!" Suarez hung up.
Leng Fei also put down his phone and sighed: "Sir, go to Highbury Sports Plaza." β
Sitting in the back seat of the taxi, Leng Fei played with his mobile phone, speaking of Suarez, although this product is not a few years older than himself, but after all, he is the first captain he has met in his career, and he is also a few friends who have a good relationship with him in Ajax...... Honestly, if nothing is being done, one of the four traditional giants is likely to be replaced by upstart Manchester City.
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll, who Liverpool introduced with Suarez in the winter transfer window, was also labeled as a "parallel import" early, and then this season also introduced a winger Stuart Downing, worth 20 million pounds.
Despite this, Liverpool certainly have a strong background as the big four, having been knocked out of the Europa League two years ago against Liverpool.
In addition, Leng Fei also received a message, although it was crooked, but Martin Joel, who was indeed his mentor, also came to the Premier League, and soon after the start of the new season in the Eredivisie, the director of Ajax, that is, Francis Lavinho, decided to turn assistant coach Frank De Boer into a regular and Martin Joel to step down, as for the reason, this is also a decision of the team's top management.
However, a coach like Joel was not worried about leaving home, and soon Martin Joel was also in London...... Of course, Chelsea Arsenal have nothing to do with him, and he is not returning to his old club Tottenham, but taking over a mid-table Premier League team based in London, Fulham.
After learning the news, Leng Fei registered a Twitter account and wished his first manager in his life a new success in Fulham.
Joel, Suarez, hehe, is this a reunion?
"Damn weather!" Leng Fei cursed, opened the umbrella, and walked into the rain, the sky was still clear just now, and it suddenly rained, and it was a game with Liverpool in the afternoon, if it still rained, it would be a little troublesome, he rarely played in the rain.
"Kim!" Someone on the training ground called his name, and Leng Fei looked back and saw that it was assistant coach Rice.
"What's wrong? Coach Pat? Leng Fei stopped and looked back at Les.
"Where are you going?" Les also held an umbrella and walked in front of Leng Fei, "There is still a game in the afternoon, your teammates have already gone to the lounge to rest, don't you rest?" β
Leng Fei nodded and said, "Of course, but now I have something to do and go out for a while, and I'll be back soon." β
Les nodded, then said, "Be careful not to stay outside for too long, Arcena will be over in half an hour." β
"Got it, Mr. Pat." Leng Fei still has a lot of respect for Wenger's assistant, this old man with pale hair and a kind smile, was once a legendary captain in Arsenal's history, made a total of 528 appearances for the team, and was the banner man of Arsenal in the 70s, and today, since joining the Arsenal youth team in 1964, nearly fifty years have passed, Pat Rice has long had the Gunners' blood in his bones, so he is very affectionate to every player who chooses Arsenal, and the players also like this smiling old man.
Les stood at the gate of the Kearney training base, watching Leng Fei in the distance, until the janitor came back from the dining room with lunch (although the restaurant was large, he was still used to eating lunch alone in the guard's room) and called Les's name, and the latter came to his senses.
"Pat, what are you looking at? That Chinese player? "Doorman Steve Haywood walked over and patted Rice on the shoulder.
"Oh, Steve, look at me, damn it, how long have you been standing here?" Rice reacted, turned and prepared to walk back - he still had something to do.
"Pat, you don't seem to be at all hands down, what's wrong?" Heywood walked over, holding an umbrella in one hand and a lunch in the other, and was a little upset, so he put the lunch basin aside and walked up to ask.
"Ah, no, it's okay, yes, I was really looking at that Chinese kid just now, he has something to do." Les laughed, "Steve, do you feel it, that kid...... Can bring us a dynasty? β
"God, Pat, are you a little out of order today?" Steve looked at Les suspiciously: "After ArsΓ¨ne came, I saw more young people who were even better than that Chinese kid, are you really okay?" β
Rice waved his hand: "Of course, I'm sober, do you know what ArsΓ¨ne says about him?" β
Steve was stunned, it seemed that he hadn't heard Wenger say it, and he was a little curious: "What? β
"His achievements in the future are not much worse than Cristiano Ronaldo, or Lionel Messi." Les smiled, "I would have liked to laugh it too, but ArsΓ¨ne did have a reason to say that. β
Heywood shook his head, "Ha, I still don't understand it, but I believe you. β
Rice nodded: "Then, I'll go first, Mikel's transfer still needs to be negotiated." β
Steve picked up the lunch plate: "Got it, good luck to you, good luck to Arsenal!" β
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This time, Leng Fei went out not for anything else, but to meet his friend Suarez, who he hadn't seen for more than half a year, Liverpool's team bus had already driven to London, and this time was still a time when the team could rest freely, Suarez called yesterday and sent a text message saying that he wanted to go out to lunch with Leng Fei.
The sky was still gray, there were few pedestrians on the road, and the Kearney training base was located in Hertfordshire, not in the city of London, so Leng Fei could only stand on the side of the road, sticking his head out to see if there were any taxis.
"I'm going to learn to drive tomorrow!" Leng Fei held an umbrella, looked at the slightly empty street, and muttered.
I finally came to the restaurant designated by Suarez, walked in, and found that Bucktooth was already sitting there waiting.
"You're finally here, I thought you were going to miss your appointment." Seeing Leng Fei, Bucktooth first looked around, then lowered his voice and smiled.
It's still as obscene as ever...... Leng Fei sat down: "Bucktooth, what are you looking for me to do before today's game?" Do you want me to release water? β
Bucktooth pouted: "Who is rare for you to release water, speaking of which, what do you think of the new club?" β
'It's fine, but there's been a lot of stuff going on in the club lately, and you should know about the Fabregas transfer. Leng Fei said.
"Oh, I've seen the news, what do you think of that guy?" Suarez asked.
"I don't know, I haven't played with him, I don't train much." Leng Fei said.
"Forget it, let's not talk about these topics, let's eat first, I'll order everything."
The two chatted while eating, and of course, the topic was always inseparable from football, from the upcoming match, to the time at Ajax before, to the classic scene (handball) set by Bucktooth at the World Cup, the two talked a lot.
"Kim, will you play in the next World Cup in Brazil?" After chatting about handball at the World Cup, Suarez suddenly asked.
"Uh......" Leng Fei didn't know how to answer, and Bucktooth's reminder reminded him that the World Cup qualifiers were about to be held, and the Asian qualifiers would start in September.
"Kim, what's wrong with you?" Suarez was a little silent when he saw Leng Fei, patted him on the shoulder, and asked.
"Oh, nothing, what did you just say?" Leng Fei came back to his senses and asked.
"I said in the next World Cup, will you play? I don't know much about Chinese football, but I don't think there's a problem with a guy like you appearing in the World Cup, right? Suarez asked.
Leng Fei nodded with difficulty: "Probably." β
In August, the national team should have changed its head coach, from Spain, the former Real Madrid famous star Jose Antonio Camacho became the head coach of the Chinese national team, he was also the head coach of Real Madrid, and the former head coach of the Spanish national team, of course, Camacho's achievements in the coaching era are far less than the achievements made in his player days, when he coached Real Madrid, he was ousted after 22 days on the job, and the championship was only one Portuguese Cup, Before Leng Fei was killed by the failed experiment of the SB robot, the Chinese national team led by Camacho also failed to hit the 2014 World Cup, and the top 20 were out early.
"I don't know, if you're Chinese, you'll understand that there's little hope......"
Suarez looked at Leng Fei with some surprise: "Why? β
"What do you think of the level of football in Asia?" Leng Fei asked rhetorically.
"Hmm...... I don't know much, but I still have a little impression, Japan and South Korea seem to be okay, but after recognizing you, I don't think China is bad......" Suarez tilted his head and said.
"Huh." Leng Fei smiled bitterly, if it weren't for that damn robot, I would have been like that.
"What are you laughing at? Did I say something wrong? Suarez looked at Leng Fei in bewilderment.
"Yes, I just think I'm one of the luckiest ones, World Cup ...... For a lot of professional footballers it's supreme and I'm no exception, but ...... I could only watch the players from other countries compete with each other for this supremacy, and I couldn't do anything about it. Leng Fei said with a regretful voice, no way, who made him a Chinese?
Suarez still didn't understand why Leng Fei had such big doubts about whether his country could enter the World Cup, but seeing if Leng Fei's expression didn't look like lying, Suarez didn't say anything more.
"Okay, the lunch break is almost over, I should go back." Suarez stood up, "Good luck with the afternoon game, of course, I won't release water." β
Leng Fei also stood up, swept away the haze just now, and the game was about to start in the afternoon, thinking that these things were not good.
"See you in the afternoon, then." At the door of the restaurant, the two waved goodbye, Leng Fei got in the car, and returned to the Kearney training base, although when chatting with Suarez, they talked about some depressing topics, but in general, Leng Fei was still very happy to meet his former friends.
At the door of the training base, Leng Fei said hello to goalkeeper Heywood and walked into the lounge, Wenger has not yet come, because Arteta's transfer matters, negotiations with Everton have not yet ended, and the transfer negotiations of German defender Mertesacker have also opened two days ago, and the days when the transfer market is about to end are the busiest days for the professor.
However, Leng Fei entered with the front foot, and Wenger almost followed with the back foot, after all, the battle with Liverpool is also one of the key battles, and Wenger also attaches great importance to this game.
"How's it going? Kim, where did you just go? Arsene Wenger walked in and asked.
"Go and talk to a friend, nothing else." Leng Fei told the truth.
"Got it, you go change your clothes first." Because he had just gone out, Leng Fei was still wearing a set of T-shirts.
Leng Fei hurriedly walked to the locker room to change clothes, although Wenger has a good temper and doesn't scold the players much, but after this period of contact, Leng Fei found that Wenger himself has a majestic temperament in addition to an elegant temperament, which can't help but make the players under him feel that he is the real boss, which is why Wenger can sit firmly in the coaching position, like other good-tempered managers, few can achieve success, Wenger and Bosque are definitely an exception, Because there is something about the two of them that makes the players understand what "force majeure" is.
This is the first game in the Premier League that can be called the focus of the battle, Arsenal meets Liverpool, just listen to the names of the two teams, you know that this game is not simple, although the two teams have recently lost their competitiveness in the Premier League, but the two teams in terms of history and heritage, they can still be called among the giants, and the duel between the two teams still makes many fans enthusiastic.
The players from both sides listened to the manager's final pre-match mobilization in the dressing room, and after a short nonsense, the players from both sides quickly stood in the tunnel of the players.
Leng Fei stretched out his head to look for it, and found that Suarez's figure was not among the eleven, the two strikers sent by Liverpool today were Kuyt and Carroll, and Suarez was not in the starting line at all.
Leng Fei was a little disappointed, he was still looking forward to the showdown with Suarez, but he didn't expect that kid to be so uncompetitive, not even a starter.
However, he is not worried about Suarez's status in the team, after all, Carol's name of "parallel import" is not so easy to take off, Suarez's strength He knows that although he loves to fake falls, not Ajax fans or Liverpool fans now, he has mixed reviews, but Leng Fei still thinks that Bucktooth is just doing his duty as a player, that is, to win, he can let himself carry the infamy and let the team win.
Players from both sides entered the field, this game, what was a little surprising was that Nasri, who was caught in transfer rumors, appeared in the team's starting list, this game Nasri played as a front midfielder, Leng Fei and Walcott moved around him, behind the two young players Ramsey and Frimpong, Van Persie was at the front, the central defender was still Vermaelen, Koscielny, fullback, the young Jenkinson got the chance to start, and Sagna guarded the wing, goalkeeper Szczesny.
On Liverpool's side, two strikers Carroll and Kuyt, four midfielders Charlie Adam, Lucas, Henderson and Downing, this game, the good news for Arsenal is that captain Gerrard is absent due to injury, the back four Ager, Carragher, Kelly and Enrique, and the goalkeeper is the bald brother Reina.
With the whistle of the referee on duty, Marriner, the second round of the English Premier League 20112012 season to start the focus of the battle, Arsenal hosted Liverpool, both teams did not fully send the absolute main force, presumably at the beginning of the season, the team's lineup still needs to run in, some players have not yet found the game form, but, of course, even so, can not hide the excitement and passion of the giant duel.
Both sides are just starting out, they haven't gotten into the groove yet, but these players, just give them a little bit of form and time, maybe they can create a completely different game than just a second.
Liverpool's opponent, Leng Fei is no stranger, the first Premier League team he met was Liverpool, two years ago in the Europa League, it was this team that kicked his Ajax out of the Europa League, although Leng Fei performed well in that game, but was still eliminated by Liverpool, at that time, Leng Fei just debuted, and he was able to force Liverpool to do his best, so when they met two years later, Liverpool still pressed Leng Fei? Or will Leng Fei be able to complete his revenge? Not many people want a draw in this game!
Liverpool, the game showed a rare strength, although captain Gerrard did not play, to a certain extent affected Liverpool as a whole, but Liverpool did not intend to surrender because of the lack of just a captain, in the 7th minute, Brazilian midfielder Lucas a long shot, almost blasted open the door of Arsenal, Szczesny did not have time to prepare, almost watched the ball fly out of the bottom line against the post.