"Sit down, it's just normal operation," Hydward whispered.

Wenger was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of doubts: "What? ”

Hydward shook his head and didn't speak.

The professor didn't dig deeper, and said, "I'll go to my office and have a drink, I have good French wine, and Ferguson's is nowhere near as authentic as mine." As if to show off something, Mr. Arsène, who was like a fighter in the arena, regained his composure, and the difference between before and after was like that of a warrior and a practicing monk.

Hydward said, "Yes, sir. ”

The authoritative British media "Daily Mail" once reported that Mr. Wenger does not drink, and is not at odds with the British coaching community, and does not drink with others like Ferguson, this Frenchman is like an ascetic or a monk.

This kind of image-building and labeling is often done by the media, often in order to attract attention, but in fact Mr. Wenger once qualified for the World Cup in France, and his disciple Thierry Henry was drunk on the night of the winner, and the regular training session was cancelled after only 15 minutes of his stomach discomfort the next day, and Wenger's reputation for drinking but not good at drinking spread throughout the English football world at that time.

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In the post-match press conference, Hydward, who was on the qualifying side, answered two simple questions before being dismissed by the media, who took all their firepower out on the 62-year-old.

"Mr. Arsene Wenger, why didn't Benayoun start?"

'Mr. Arsene Wenger, what do you think about the number of appearances Gervinho'?

"Is there anything you would like to say about the future of Benayoun and Gervinho?"

'What would you say about losing to a Championship team?'

"What do you think about the team's salary structure that fans have criticized?"

...

One question after another, raining down on them, leaving little room for respite.

If you look at what kind of stupid questions are asked, the media doesn't care about Arteta, who has played every game, and doesn't care about Rosicki, who has just returned from injury, but always asks why he didn't play, if Mourinho's character is for such a boring question, he will only say coldly: "I can only start 11 players per game, and my team has 23." ”

As for the second question, it is even more silly, Gervinho has played most of his appearances as a substitute, but he has played more times than any other player, and it is naturally up to the coach to decide how to play.

Arsene Wenger maintained his usual self-restraint, did not leave the table in anger, and did not show even the slightest hint of irritability. Of course, he didn't bother the media like Uncle Bird, he just briefly commented on the game: "I was surprised by the intensity of the game shown by Portsmouth, Mr Edward did an almost perfect job there, we had some problems in the second half, and the distance between the various positions and the defence was a bit big. ”

“……”

'Van Persie did as good as ever, especially in the penalty area, but the opposition was very restrictive and the players couldn't support him better, 1-0 was a fair result, it was a big blow for us, but I'm sure the lads can recover.'

In the face of the wind and frost sword in the sky, his face was calm in addition to calm. Arsène Wenger, even if he is angry at the end of the game, will try to restrain his temper and not talk to any player, because a conceded goal is often caused by the common mistakes of multiple players, and to draw a real conclusion, you need to calm down and analyze carefully, which is what he has learned from years of coaching.

Inexplicably, Hydward admired this man a little, not because of his achievements, but because of his persistence, which was terrifying and touching.

Perhaps the professor's quote that many fans are familiar with will still be the sentence "We don't buy superstars, we make superstars." "It's like Arsenal's past vice-president Arsene Wenger's comrade-in-arms David Wenger. Dunn said of his old partner: "He's changed the club inside and out. From training techniques to diets, these have allowed our players to extend their careers. He turned average players into good players, good players into very good players, very good players into top stars. ”

But what should be remembered more should be this sentence: "For many clubs, their success is inevitable for historical reasons, and Arsenal's success is a must." "If you read that, you read Arsene Wenger, you understand his pain and struggle.

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At the end of the press conference, Heidward met Mr. Dunn, now Arsenal's honorary chairman, in Wenger's office, wearing a tailored suit and a red scarf, and his temperament was more elegant than that of his owner.

He was a successful businessman who was supposed to sail the waters of Antibes on a yacht, but Dunn was rooted in the dusty suburbs of London, and his initial wealth was nothing more than a paltry candy, and he ended up investing it in the club he loved all his life, Arsenal.

When he left the Gunners in '07, he saw firsthand how the coaches he hired gradually conquered this group of battle-hardened players, taming a herd of wild horses into disciplined warriors.

Hydward nodded to Dunn, and he noticed a picture of a man on the table with his feet in the air, a ball hitting his head, vaguely looking familiar.

"Do you have guests? Then I'll come to you later. ”

After Mr. Chairman finished speaking, he smiled and turned the photo back on the table, stuffed it into his pocket, and then walked calmly towards the office door, taking someone with a piece of black history.

The two of them passed by, and Hydward felt no less than David from him. The momentum of a top trader like Gil, 7.5 million to get Bergkamp, 3.5 million Vieira, 10.5 million to get Henry, free of Campbell...... It's just that he's more plain, and Jill is like an out-of-body sword.

Dunn is no longer accustomed to standing in the foreground and providing protection for his partner, and for ten years he has never objected to any of Wenger's actions, with the only disagreement being the chieftain whose countless stories have been written.

Hydward looked at the back of the rickety old man with a little deep meaning, his brow furrowed, and then he stretched out again.

Wenger and Ferguson's styles are obviously different, the lord is all over the world, horse racing, racing, football, basketball can chat a few words, but after the professor handed a glass of red wine, he began to discuss the past game, the performance of the players on both sides, and tactical ideas, and he also took a notebook to record it himself.

Maybe this is Arsène, if he wins, he will go out with friends to enjoy a good dinner or a private party, but if he loses, he will definitely lock himself in his home and office, think about the reasons for the loss, and even refuse to go out for days and nights.

Hydward suddenly regretted being here...