625, Top of London

Ronshit didn't say the "but".

Because he wants to keep this respect in his heart.

From a business perspective, Arsene Wenger's managerial career at Arsenal is undoubtedly one of great success:

Almost never invested, but has been making huge profits, and has built a magnificent, modern stadium with 100% ownership of the club and a fully paid off loan......

At the same time, their results at the competitive level are also quite good, maintaining the top four positions in the league for 20 consecutive years, entering the Champions League for 20 consecutive seasons, and entering the knockout rounds in a row, which is ......better than any Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern Munich

On top of that, their insistence on passing and possession of the game has also made their game full of art, attracting a large number of fans who love the flamboyant football, and despite the rising number of tickets for Arsenal's games, those fans still hold protest banners and chant for Arsene Wenger's dismissal......

But......

If you look at it from the perspective of building a real giant, Wenger's approach in the past 10 years is simply a hillbilly who does not want to make progress!

There is more than enough to keep it, the rat is eye-catching, the eyes are open, the short-sighted, sitting in the well and watching the sky, self-contained, behind closed doors, fishing for the best of the water, killing chickens and eggs, self-destroying the Great Wall, demolishing the east wall and making up the west wall, getting by, sticking to the old ways, stealing a living, lingering for a long time, sitting still, a corner of peace, Ah Q spirit...... You can describe him and this club!

Arsene Wenger may have thought about fighting again after 2004, but his frog has been lying in warm water for so long that he has long forgotten what it feels like to fight for his life!

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August 22nd.

Summer in London is still very hot, and even with the vast Chinese market, Premier League officials did not dare to schedule this major battle in the afternoon.

When the wind blew into the Emirates Stadium that night, the huge lights were turned on in turn.

"We've seen from the front footage that players from both sides have just walked out of the locker room and are lining up in the aisle waiting to enter, huh?"

Zhan Tianjun hesitated slightly, and then quickly confirmed:

"At the forefront of Liverpool is the number 8 Ronshette, who is now wearing the captain's armband on his left arm due to the absence of captain Jordan Henderson due to injury!"

Compared with the captain's armband, guest Zhang Lu is more concerned about Liverpool's tactics.

He studied the starting lineups of both sides for 2 minutes before asking:

"Liverpool's formation today...... Could it be 352?! ”

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Arsène Wenger probably wants to ask that question as well.

Because among Liverpool's starting 11, only Sacco, Skrtel, and Lovren are three full-backs, and Bard and Klein, who can play as full-backs, are all on the bench.

Brendan Rodgers did play a back three in a number of league games last season, but it didn't work out as well, so why should he go back to his old business in this crucial game?

Don't...... Isn't he afraid of me Arsene Wenger?

Did he think this game was ...... Is it a simple man-machine battle that allows him to brush up on experience casually?

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"Dragon! Go pick a side! ”

When Emre Can pointed to the arc of the middle circle, Long Shut, who was standing behind, reacted.

He hadn't done anything like this in a long time.

At Ajax he was vice-captain for a year, but Suarez was almost full attendance that season.

And during Bayern, one of Lahm and Schweinsteiger will always stay on the pitch.

As for his brief spell in Milan, Kaka, who is fit, also tends to start......

Long Shute shook his head self-deprecatingly and trotted over to the referee's side.

Standing across from him was Arsenal's onfield captain Santi Cazorla, a diminutive midfielder who was also the Gunners' midfield commander for the game.

Shake hands, guess coins, pick sides, exchange flags......

Ronshute completed the procedure somewhat rustily and returned to his place.

Clattenburg checked his watch one last time, then blew the whistle hard.

"Drop!"

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"The race is on! Arsenal led the attack, with Olivier Giroud, Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, Ramsey, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla...... The Arsenal's passing coordination is still so smooth and pleasing to the eye, and it is overwhelming...... Ay? ”

Zhan Tianjun found that he had said it directly.

Because Arsenal's pass was with Cazorla...... It's cut off!

The game was played for less than half a minute, and two drops of hot sweat broke out on the forehead of the captain of Arsenal!

Cazorla knew before the fight that he was going to face an extremely strong opponent, but when the match started, he felt first-hand how strong that opponent was...... It's beyond his imagination!

There is no doubt that Cazorla, who is a regular member of the Spanish national team, has extremely delicate foot skills, although his passing, control, and dribbling are not up to the level of Xavi and Iniesta, but they are also world-class, and the average opponent wants to break the ball from his feet, at least 80% of the strength must be shown, but in the eyes of Lonsette, this break is almost as easy as breathing!

Liverpool's No.8 just stuck the position sideways, and then squeezed the opponent slightly, and preempted Cazorla to put an end to Arsenal's pass!

In front of the two midfielders of Ramsey and Coquelin, Ronjut did not force a breakthrough, but dummeled a shot, and then found Coutinho on the left with a long diagonal pass, allowing the Brazilian to complete an inward shot!

Unfortunately, the magician, nicknamed "Cloud Piercing Arrow", was too anxious and fired a long-range shot without aiming angle, which made Cech slap out.

Wenger, who was shocked into a cold sweat, hurriedly gave orders to his disciples:

"Calm down! Defend the ball! Santi retreats! You organize! ”

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When Arsenal regained possession of the ball, Cazorla's position did drop back a lot.

He almost stood in the position of the playmaker's lower midfield, and was half a field away from Long Shute, who was also a back midfield.

Playing in the back of the midfield, this is an increasingly common tactical set-up, perhaps starting from Carlo Ancelotti's transformation of Pirlo, Scholes, Xavi, Gerrard, Khedira, Cesc Fabregas, Schweinsteiger, Luka Modric, Kroos, Verratti, and even Zheng Zhi have had similar experiences, and Cazorla is no exception.

Now that dense defending is the norm, playmakers can drop back and control the tempo with relative ease without having to face fierce pressing.

As soon as Cazorla drops back, it is unlikely that Lonjut, who is a central midfielder, will be able to mark him, otherwise there will be a hole in Liverpool's edge of the penalty area.

But what does it matter?

Ronshette could freeze Arsenal's other, more important playmaker...... Mesut Ozil!

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"Fluttering ......"

Ozil sat down on the turf.

He didn't appeal to the referee in the first place, because he has been playing in the Premier League for two seasons and this kind of physical contact is ...... The referee won't even take a second look.

What's more, in this physical confrontation just now, Ozil didn't get stuck in position from the beginning!

None of these are the problems, the questions are...... It wasn't the dreaded No. 8 who knocked him out of the way and snatched the football from under his feet, just the No. 17, a defender - Sacco!

“Come on! Attack! ”

Sacco let out a loud roar and swept the ball forward with his left foot!

Milner received the ball and he didn't try to dribble too much, but instead passed diagonally to Coutinho, who was more up front!

Coutinho made a Marseille maneuver, shook off Bellerin next to him and accelerated forward, and Benteke and Firmino hurriedly started at the same time, trying to help their teammates pull the defence.

Emre Can, who was a few steps behind them, was not far behind, and his two long legs swung rapidly, almost stirring up a gust of wind!

"Coutinho runs with the ball! Does he want to stage a solo ride?! ”

Zhan Tianjun's emotions soared.

But Zhang Lu frowned slightly:

"He should be working with his team-mates, after all, he's not particularly fast......"

If Arsenal's defender today is Mertesacker, maybe Coutinho can really impact with the ball casually, but today's German "grandfather" did not play, and it was the young player Chambers who was born as a fullback to replace him.

Before Zhang Lu could finish speaking, Chambers gave up his marking of Benteke and pounced on Coutinho, who was advancing with the ball!

Benteke, who was let go, hurriedly raised his hand to signal the pass, but Coutinho's eyes ...... I haven't seen his existence for a long time!

Coutinho smashes the ball and cross-cuts!

Chambers pounced!

The Red Army No. 10 took another step, and then the decisive kick!

"Whoosh!"

Chambers's scalp tingles!

A cloud-piercing arrow!

Thousands of troops are here to meet!

"Bang!"

The confident expression on Cupinho's face lasted only half a second before turning into chagrin!

He's bound to shoot hard...... It was blocked by the last defender, Gabriel, with his foot!

Gabemon, transform!

Gabriel stuck out his tongue and couldn't help but shake his right foot.

Don't look at Coutinho who looks low, short, thin and weak, and his body seems to be weak and can't help the wind, and he will fall down at the touch, but this kick is explosive...... It's really hard to resist!

"Coutinho should really be looking for a combination with his team-mates!"

"This attack, he is really meritorious!"

Zhan Tianjun and Zhang Lu shook their heads again and again, regretting that Liverpool had missed this opportunity.

But they all only said one word, and they all opened their mouths wide.

The ball bounced high at Gabriel's feet, past Benteke, past Firmino, and past Emrejan.

The ball flew straight out of a distance of nearly 20 meters and then fell.

A dark shadow stopped, and then turned slightly sideways!

The right leg is drawn like a whip!

"Crackle!"

It's as if there was thunder roaring over the Emirates Stadium!

Gabriel was still shaking his numb right foot.

Cech subconsciously stretched out his hands!

But all he could catch was a flying remnant!

All he could do was touch the tail of the wind!

Brendan Rodger and Arsene Wenger jumped out of the dugout almost at the same time!

What they see is not Longshut!

It was the French champion of the year...... Zinedine Zidane!

Full moon night, top of London.

A dragon comes from the east, flying immortals outside the sky!