Chapter 615: Simeone who slapped Costa
Qu Bai's words are true. Arsenal Arsenal, in the past two years, is indeed famous for being weak when it is strong, and strong when it is weak.
In two seasons, they faced the big four of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool without a win. At the same time, they also hold another record: they have not lost a single defeat in two seasons against teams from the final fourteenth place in the league.
The race for the top four has finished fourth in the league for two consecutive years, won the Champions League play-offs - qualified for the Champions League through the play-offs for two consecutive years - and was eliminated in the group stage of the Champions League for two consecutive years.
In a word, Arsenal's results are as steady as dogs!
Before the match against Coventry, Arsenal coach Simeone made a bold statement: he would teach the promoted Ma Coventry a lesson at the Ricoh Stadium.
Simeone, Jurgen Klopp, and Mourinho are known as the three unabashedly mad coaches in European football. Mourinho and Klopp are fine, but they don't hold back. Simeone was unarmed.
In the first two seasons, Simeone managed Atletico Madrid, a team of Sheets, with great results. In the penultimate round at the end of last season, he slapped Diego Costa, the number one bandit of the Sheets Army, in front of 70,000 fans at the Metropolitano Stadium. This led to the early retirement of football's stinky hooligan Costa. At the same time, Simeone also lost the trust of Atletico's top brass and was swept away.
During the transfer period, Arsenal owner Kroenke was discerning and urged Simeone to coach Arsenal.
In the new season, Arsenal has a good momentum. Two wins in a row in the first two rounds. Beat a number of Premier League giants to temporarily sit first in the standings.
Simeone believes it won't be a big deal to win Coventry and lead the team to a three-game winning streak in the opening round.
Simeone even said in private: Coventry has an old lieutenant? Oh, that's a fifty-year-old guy! The older ones can already be grandfathers! I'll teach Mourinho and Ranieri a good lesson.
Simeone is a manager with big moles. He told his boss Kroenke that if Mourinho could have made a big statement – to reforge the Manchester United dynasty and finally make it a reality. Why can't I build an Arsenal dynasty?
The provocative Sun reported on a series of Simone's "private" remarks.
The reporters of The Sun were looking forward to the old lieutenant and Simeone scolding each other. Who doesn't want to make big news?
Liu Yun didn't make any response.
Liu Yun also used this incident to educate the young people in the team: You remember, football is kicked, not spewed out of the mouth. Wait until you grow into real superstars in the future, and don't focus on any war of words. Kicking the ball well on the pitch is better than anything else.
Third round of the league, Ricoh Arena, Coventry City vs Arsenal.
The Ricoh Arena, like any other matchday, was still packed. Whether playing in League Two, League One, Championship or Premier League, the Coventry people have always supported the team. The Ricoh Arena even set a record – an average attendance rate of more than 70 percent for five consecutive seasons.
The song "Forward, Coventry", the sky-blue team scarf fluttered over the Ricoh Stadium.
On the commentary bench, the big-mouthed Dunphy said: "Even if Simeone mocked the old lieutenant's age before the game, he couldn't change the fact that Arsenal is the real old man team in the Premier League!" Take a look at their workhorses. Ozil 33, Lacazette 30, Koscielny 36, Monreal 35... Goalkeeper Petr Cech is 39 years old! The average age of Arsenal is 31.5 years old! They set a new Premier League record – the oldest team in the Premier League's 30-year history! ”
Fat Bob said: "It has a direct relationship with Arsenal's business strategy. In the past two years, as long as Arsenal have produced new players who have performed well, they will definitely send them to other giants in the transfer period - and they will ask for skyrocketing prices. Arsenal has replaced Porto, Sporting Lisbon, Juventus, and Tottenham Hotspur to become the veritable number one black store in Europe! ”
The big-mouthed Dunphy said: "Arsenal's boss, the American Kroenke, seems to be trying to squeeze the last bit of value out of Arsenal. Simeone also made some bold statements about building the Arsenal dynasty. Oh, when Mourinho said that he wanted to rebuild the Manchester United dynasty, his confidence came from the sky-high transfer fee budget of 200 million pounds given by the then owner Glazer Jr.! What about Arsenal boss Kroenke? It's not bad if you don't dig into your own corner and sell people! In the transfer market, Arsenal are the real Premier League's No. 1 goalkeepers. ”
Fat Bob agreed, "That's right." Arsenal is like a creature called Pixiu in Chinese legends. Will only eat, will not pull. ”
The big-mouthed Dunphy joked unscrupulously: "No, Bob. Arsenal will pull! It's just that the excrement pulled out will be eaten by them again. Even if it's waste, they have to reuse it. During the transfer period, didn't they sell a few veterans to go to the Chinese Super League? Oh, and these veterans who have no competitive state at all were sold by them for a sky-high price! ”
Coventry dressing room.
Coach Edda inspired the players: "It's strange that Arsenal are an old team with an average age of 31, but their manager doesn't say that our old lieutenant is old enough to be a grandfather!" ”
Zhao Kaixuan, a guy who likes to talk witticisms, said: "Boss, I think Simone is right! My brother-in-law Qu Bai works hard, maybe our big guy will be a grandfather soon. ”
The old lieutenant made a serious joke: "You work hard." Maybe my little cola can marry you in 20 years. ”
Zhao Kaixuan shrugged his shoulders like a British: "Don't mind, I'm afraid that she will poop on me again." ”
Edda was a little helpless. I pondered all night last night, came up with an impassioned rhetoric, and was ready to motivate the players before the game. But as soon as Liu Yungen and Zhao Kaixuan made this joke, the atmosphere was completely wrong!
When it comes to motivating players, Edda, the head coach, is not at all as good as Liu Yun, the captain.
Liu Yun stood up: "The game is about to start." Alright, Coventry boys, let's get on the pitch and entertain those Arsenal uncles! ”
"That's right! Treat those uncles well! ”
"Ozil's old teeth are almost gone!"
"Cech is a real old dazzle! I'm going to break down the goal he's guarding in a moment. ”
On the commentary bench, the big-mouthed Dunphy said: "We have now got the starting line-up for both sides. On Arsenal's side, goalkeeper Petr Cech, four defenders Kolasinac, Koscielny, Mustafi and Monreal. Three midfielders: Wilshere, Elneny, Xhaka. Up front, it's a combination of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Alex Iwobi.
Fat Bob said: "Coventry, goalkeeper Billy. Four defenders: Papa, Zhao, Lee, Huntle. Four midfielders Garrincha, Bebeto, White, Hess. On the front line, it is still the old lieutenant and the iron tower manla. Well, the game is about to start, let's enjoy the game. ”