Chapter 290
'We've almost won the Premier League this season, so it's not that big for us? No, it's not like that, think about what they did to us at our home stadium more than half a month ago, this league is by no means an ordinary league. Also, in addition to winning this game, returning this shirt to United's number 13, Lee, is also my goal for this game. ”
When Thierry Henry's words and the photo of him holding the No. 13 shirt were widely publicized by the media, the issue of Arsenal's revenge at Old Trafford began to heat up across England.
I have to say that for the vast majority of people, this is indeed a very attractive boo.
Just thinking about what kind of crazy performance Arsenal will put in at the Theatre of Dreams to avenge Manchester United's revenge as the trigger for their treble dreams this season is enough to stir up the anticipation of this game in the hearts of any football lover.
And when this revenge battle, which was hyped up before the game, began, it did live up to the expectations of countless fans around the world. Without any routines and temptations, as soon as the game began, it completely entered the-for-tat climax stage.
"Shh!!h
In the shrill boos of the Manchester United fans in the stadium, the Arsenal players led by Henry did not have the slightest concept of being a "guest", and they were mainly anti-visitors as soon as they came up, and took the lead in launching a fierce attack on Manchester United's door.
In addition to the momentum, they do have enough quality to give Manchester United the first blow at home with the strongest squad in the team.
Just three minutes later, Arsenal attacked the door guarded by Li Lei. Arsenal's iron triangle on the left, Ashley Cole, Pire and Thierry Henry, who regrouped on the pitch today, played a concise and fast attack, completely breaking through the left side of the Manchester United defence that was still a little inattentive after the opening kick-off.
Then, after receiving the ball from Thierry Henry near the bottom line of the penalty area, Pire's first shot after Arsenal's opening made a somewhat embarrassing save. The perfect arc of the instep to the far post made Li Lei have to fight with all his might. In the end, after leaving no room for space to fully stretch his body, it was able to block Pire's shot from the bottom line.
"Gary, what's going on?! It's too easy for them to get in, cheer up! ”
Although Li Lei immediately received warm applause from the Manchester United fans after completing this beautiful save, this time he did not have time to enjoy it at all, but immediately expressed his dissatisfaction with Gary Neville's negligence in defense, showing far more sensitivity and rigor than usual.
Obviously, Li Lei did not want to take back his shirt from Henry's hands after this game. He likes to slap people in the face, but he never likes to be slapped in the face, and he is slapped in the face so hard under the eyes of the whole world.
Just thinking about that feeling, Li Lei felt that he couldn't accept death.
After receiving a gesture from Gary Neville indicating that he had received his meaning, Li Lei took his attention away from Gary Neville and returned to the game.
"Looks like you're nervous."
Perhaps sensing that Li Lei was a little too sensitive, in the interval between the next corner kick attacks, Henry immediately took the opportunity to walk to Li Lei's side and launched a small psychological warfare attack.
"Humph!"
Li Lei just glanced at him, then turned his head with a cold snort and ignored him. He used to like it very much, and he was also very good at using psychological warfare, and he knew very well that in his current state, it was the best way to ignore and ignore Henry's small methods for the time being.
Otherwise, it is easy to be led by Henry into the trap he has set.
When Li Lei silently adjusted his psychological state, the offensive and defensive rhythm of the game on the field began to enter a state of frenzy. Although Manchester United are indeed slightly inferior to Arsenal's strongest starting line-up today, the Red Devils, who have the advantage of being at home, will never let the Gunners be presumptuous on their home turf. After suffering a small loss in the opening period, there was a fierce offensive battle with Arsenal on the pitch.
In such a contest, Manchester United may be slightly inferior to Arsenal in terms of attacking threat or the number of scoring chances created, but they are definitely not lost in terms of momentum. Soon, they created a dangerous situation in front of the Arsenal goal, telling Arsenal that they were the owners of the stadium.
Unfortunately, Vanney's powerful volley from inside the box under Campbell's interference ended up unfortunately going slightly over the crossbar and missing a great opportunity to break the deadlock for Manchester United.
Then, after each side created an absolute danger in front of the opponent's goal, neither side had any fear, and the idea of retracting and strengthening was the same - to take the lead in the attack to knock down the opponent.
It could be said that this was almost a repeat of the FA Cup semi-final between the two teams at Highbury a little over a month and a half ago, and the pace and intensity of the game were the same, except for a slight difference in the starting forces of both sides. Fierce ball battles and physical confrontations are staged in every corner of the pitch all the time.
The only difference is that for both sides, this league is obviously much more pure than the FA Cup semi-finals.
Without the heavy baggage of the Treble on Arsenal's shoulders and the pressure on Manchester United to hold on to the last title of the season, it can be said that the outcome of this league will have no real impact on either side, it will be purely a contest of feuds and self-esteem. There are no other calculations about winning and losing, and it returns to the most essential winning and losing.
Although this will make this game seem less weighty, it will make the players on both sides play more easily than the previous game, and they can give full play to all their abilities.
That's great news for fans who just want to enjoy a quality game, but not for the two starting goalkeepers, Lee Lei and Lehmann.
There was also a lot of pressure and testing, but in terms of the opponent's attack on the pitch alone, this game was clearly going to be more intense than the last FA Cup semi-final.
Among them, compared with Lehmann, who is facing Manchester United's attacking line whose current strength has dropped a lot compared to last season, Li Lei, who has to face this peak Arsenal firepower in front of goal, will undoubtedly face more pressure.
Li Lei's feelings on this point are the most direct and profound.
However, although it was very difficult, he did not have the intention of throwing in the towel. Or more accurately, more excited.
Just as this game meant to Manchester United and Arsenal, this game was also a direct battle of self-esteem and grievances between him and Thierry Henry.
This is definitely not like a losing contest for Li Lei. Don't die!
With such determination, when he flew to Henry's first shot of the game in the ninth minute of the first half - a direct free kick, he immediately got up from the ground and couldn't help but stretch out two hands to Henry outside the box, and the provocative palms of the hands beckoned upward.
Looking directly at Henry's murderous cold eyes, the meaning was very clear: Come on!
Aren't you going for revenge?! Come on!!
I'm waiting!!