76. The power of public opinion
The Telegraph: Five yellow cards and 26 fouls in the game, the north London derby was as intense as ever.
The Times: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says despite the defeat has been a great effort and is proud of the efforts put in by his players. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said that the team's defensive performance was very good, everyone maintained a high level of concentration when defending, everyone was involved in defending, and the victory of this game was a credit to all the players.
The Guardian: The distance traveled 13.89 kilometres was the highest in the team, breaking the record of 13.72 kilometres set by Liverpool's Lallana in December last year, and also the highest of the season. With 23 interceptions, he was the best in the game, and it is worth mentioning that in just four games (one of which was a substitute), he surpassed Monreal, who has the highest number of interceptions (39), with 66 interceptions. 21 steals, first in the game, and only 51 steals in 4 games to reach the top of the player steals list. 6 clearances, 2 fouls (indicating that the defense was clean), 2 fouls (indicating that there is very little physical contact with the opponent), 128 passes, 128 successful passes, and no mistakes. Among them, 109 short passes, 19 long passes, and 5 key passes were the highest in the game. He had 3 shots on goal with 3 on target, 1 goal and 1 assist. With such an all-round and dominant performance on both offensive and defensive ends, he is the best player of the match, West-Wall-Tan! A rising super-talent.
London Underground News: It was a vivid victory, with a 3-0 scoreline proving that the king of the north London derby was Arsenal. Whether it is from the field, the technique and tactics or the fighting spirit of the players, the Gunners have the upper hand in all aspects, and more importantly, it is not Mesut Ozil, Alex Sanchez, or Alex Sanchez, or Alex Lacazette, who set a transfer record in the history of the Gunners, but an eighteen-year-old Chinese teenager, his Chinese name is Tan Xibi, and for us, it is more familiar with his English name, Wall. Wall, the meaning of the wall, in Portugal, mentions the Wall of Sighs, where the fans know who it is. Now, this wall has come to the Premier League, and the Premier League goalscorers can only bow their heads and sigh in front of him, and his presence has improved the hardness and intensity of Arsenal's defense, and solved the Gunners' long-term stubborn problem of waist weakness. If the opening game against Everton proved that the €5 million and genius clause that Arsene Wenger spent on him was worth it, scoring a hat-trick at the Etihad Stadium and leading the way on his starting debut at the Emirates Stadium against their city rivals, perhaps Wall would be the best addition for Arsenal this season, nay, the Premier League.
London Evening Standard: First of all, congratulations to Arsenal captain Koscielny on his 300th appearance for Arsenal. Then congratulations to Coach Arsene Wenger for winning the 181st north London derby, breaking an embarrassing winless run against Mauricio Pochettino's side. Finally, congratulations to Wall, who has been the player with the most goals in the team with Ramsey in just four league games. (Note: Wall 5 goals and 2 assists, Ramsey 4 goals and 3 assists)
London Evening Standard: With Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and other strong teams winning, in addition to Manchester City and Manchester United continue to be in the top two of the standings, Chelsea is third on goal difference, and Arsenal has finally returned to the top four after a wave of four consecutive wins. If the momentum is maintained, the Gunners still have a good chance of winning the title, after all, there is no Champions League task this season and they are only six points clear of the top of the table.
Master of Ball Understanding: It's still the shocking heavy bombardment, or the familiar ecstasy pass, or the impregnable defense. Is he Scholes of Huaguo? Frank Lampard? Gerrard? Alonso? Pirlo? No, he is just himself, he is Tan Xibi, a football genius that is rare in a century in China. The first Chinese to score a hat-trick in the Premier League, the first Chinese player to play in the top five leagues, and the first Chinese player to win the Premier League Man of the Year three times. Perhaps, in the near future, he will be the first Huaguo player to win the five major league championships, cup championships, Champions League, and Europa League championships (Dong Yuanzhuo's championship is playing soy sauce, oh no, rubbing). Although you announced your retirement from the national team, we understand your choice, and no matter which country you choose in the end, we will always support you! You will always be the pride of Huaguo football!
Liu Chuanfeng's column in Chinese sports: For so many years in the UK, the London derby, the north London derby, the Manchester derby, the Merseyside derby...... Although these competitions are exciting, they are all someone else's. But today, I was in tears, because I was not an outsider in this north London derby, I was really involved in it, and I was in the atmosphere of the derby, and at this moment, I scolded Tottenham with my Arsenal fans and friends, cheered for Tan Xibi's goal, and cheered for Tan Xibi's wonderful performance. My Gunners friends told me that when the club announced Tan Xibi's transfer, they had questioned the club's decision, questioned Wenger's decision, and intended to hold a banner at the scene to protest. But they're glad Tan made his Premier League debut away from home, otherwise they would have thought they would have been stupid. In just two away games, Tan Xibi won over the Arsenal fans, and in the crowd around me, most of the fans wore Tan Xibi's number 28 shirt. After knowing that Tan Xibi and I were from the same country, they gave me a thumbs up, saying that Chinese people are very good at football, and asked me if there are any young talents in China who are as powerful as Tan Xibi. Do you know what my mood is? Both proud and uneasy. I am proud that Tan Xibi used his strength and performance to prove that Chinese people can not only play, but also play well. What is uneasy is that although I rarely return to China, I know very well that there may be only one Tan Xibi like this now, in the future, and moreover, Tan Xibi's football skills are all practiced abroad, how can I tell them that there is no other Tan Xibi in Huaguo at all? No matter what, let's enjoy the happiness that Tan Xibi brings us, such days may be ten or twenty years.
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When the north London derby was played, in Germany, across the sea, the Chinese U20 national selection team went to Germany to participate in the regional league competition, the first opponent Mainz Schott team was the German Southwest Regional League (German Derby League), the first half of the off-field discord was interrupted for a while, after the recovery, the U20 national football team lost 0-3 in the first game.
"Although I quit the national team, I am still a Chinese citizen." Tan Xibi said to Fabian Goetze, who looked embarrassed, with a serious face, "I used to have a good impression of German football, but now I am disappointed. Fabian, how do you feel if someone raises a flag or slogan for East Germany or Bavaria while your national team is playing abroad? ”
"I'm disappointed by the remarks made by some people in the DFB, sorry, Wall. I am against these things as well. Götze scolded the DFB while reassuring the employer.
"Although I am a small person, I still have to show my attitude." Tan Xibi pointed to the tablet, "Write down what I said and post it." ”