Chapter 114: The Great Bell Stand

The farce ended quickly.

Jennifer didn't really want to trouble Atletico Madrid, but just disgusted the Atletico Madrid players who looked at her "jokes", and then waved her hand and let go.

As for Qin Shou, he naturally followed Jennifer.

Qin Shou had asked Simone for leave before, and besides, Simone couldn't even if he wanted not to give Qin Shou leave, he had learned this most beautiful police flower many times in Spain, and now there is such a play, if he dares to say a word, he can't tell him how the other party will give him a headache.

No one knows where Qin Shou followed Jennifer, but when Qin Shou returned to the hotel in the evening to meet the team, it was called a spring breeze.

The teammates looked at Qin Shou with wrong eyes, and Courtois, who had a detached personality, even bluntly disdainful: "Qin is too useless, he came back in just one afternoon, and it is estimated that his feet are weak." ”

The teammates laughed lewdly.

As a result, he was blocked back by Qin Shou's words.

"I'll pass that on to Jennifer, I said Thibaud, and I hope the next time you meet Jennifer, you'll be happy."

Courtois suddenly showed an expression that was even more bitter than eating bitter melon, and begged Qin Shou for mercy again and again.

The crowd was rejoicing again.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The sixth round of matches in the Champions League group was played in the evening of the second day.

On the evening of arrival in London, all the players of Atletico Madrid went to the Emirates Stadium for field adaptation training. The training time did not last long, and most of the players were no strangers to this field, so after a simple activity for nearly an hour, everyone went home.

Time quickly turned to the next evening.

By the time the bus carrying all the members of Atletico Madrid pulled into the Emirates Stadium, the stadium was already full of people.

Unlike many professional teams, Arsenal have a very special tradition. Before the official start of the competition, they will tirelessly sing the hot song "Call to London" over and over again.

Today is the same, with almost half an hour to go before the start of the game, the Emirates Stadium, which can accommodate more than 60,000 people, is already full. The home fans sat or stood, looking at a large clock above the South Stand, singing songs.

Speaking of this big clock, there is also a past that belongs to Arsenal.

The original bell was an object with a diameter of more than three meters, and it was designed to be timed by 45 minutes, so that each half could be counted down. But the FA felt that this was hindering the referee's work, so the clock was later replaced with a huge 12-hour clock.

Since 1928, the bell has been housed in the North Stand. However, in 1935, the North Stand was renovated and roofed, and the bell was moved to the South Stand. Later, this stand became the world-famous "Clock Stand", which quietly waited for Arsenal, witnessed the rise and fall of this great team, and witnessed the laughter and tears of all the gun fans.

The clock has become an icon and symbol of the Arsenal and Highbury.

Even when the team later moved into the more advanced and modern Emirates Stadium, the bell was not abandoned, and the club relocated the bell to the Emirates Stadium, where it was still housed in the South Stand.

At home games, gunners not only sing the "Call to London" song, but also wave to the bell, which has witnessed the wind and glory. The North Stand fans would even get up and yell in the direction of the bell, "Hey guys, we're the North Stand." ”

The fans in the South Stand will all stand up and respond with the same loud voice: "Brothers, we are the Clock Stand!" ”

Arsenal have inherited many traditions in the club's history, and this is one of the most evocative and moving. It has become one of the most beautiful sights at the Emirates Stadium, as well as in other leagues in England and Europe.

It's just that today, Arsenal fans have made some other preparations besides singing songs and saluting the bell.

Beneath the bell, countless gun enthusiasts unfurled countless slogans and banners.

"Welcome home, Qin!"

"This will always be your home, and no matter where you go, always remember that your family and friends are waiting for you."

"Do you remember this stadium, do you remember this big clock? Please don't forget everything here. ”

"We will always have affection for you, please remember our sincerity."

Arsenal fans are using this way to express their miss for Qin Shou and their love for him that has never changed. Of course, they are also telling Qin Shou in this way that they have not forgotten, and please don't forget that this is a life-and-death battle for the Arsenal group to qualify, and they hope that Qin Shou can take care of the old feelings.

Although, even the fans know very well, this is just a luxury, after all, there is no affection to talk about on the professional football field, but they just want to say what is in their hearts.

"This is the Clock Stand, huh? It looks shabby. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, this bell is estimated to be older than your grandfather's."

"The Emirates Stadium is a really special one, it's not as crazy as a lot of Devils' Stadiums, but it's ...... Anyway, it feels very special. ”

Atletico Madrid players warmed up on the pitch, listening to the singing and shouting from all directions, looking up and down from time to time, and making comments.

Qin Shou was also among the warm-up players.

In fact, when he walked onto the pitch, the first thing he saw was the iconic clock in the South Stand. He knew better than all his teammates the origin of the bell, its history and its glory. Because he used to be a child of the big bell, he fought proudly for this stadium under the watchful eye of the big bell.

This is one of the reasons why Qin Shou has always had a very special feeling for Arsenal - there are too many Arsenal traditions, each one is impressive, and each one makes people feel its charm and can't extricate themselves.

Every time I see a familiar building, a familiar place, and a familiar person, the memories are always evoked, and even a kind of idea of what it would be like if I were still here.

For the shouts of gun fans in the stands of the big clock, as well as countless but unusually clear slogan banners, Qin Shou saw it when he returned here last year. Gun fans are welcoming their children home. It's just that this time it's different, Arsenal is facing a battle of life and death, and Qin Shou can even feel the deep uneasiness and nervousness in the hearts of gun fans.

Qin Shou sighed slightly in his heart, and while training, he kept nodding to the gun fans in the big bell stands, which caused a lot of screams and cheers from the home fans.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The game officially starts at 7:30 p.m.

Simeone still didn't let Qin Shou start in this game in the end. He had already made this decision before the "rumors spread". Although he has been under a lot of pressure in the past few days, he has hesitated, but in the end he has firmly established his idea.

Atletico Madrid has already qualified as the top of the group, and the last round of the group stage is just a formality, and he should give Qin Shou time to rest. Qin Shou's physical fitness is very good, but he is also a human, not a machine.

Qin Shou sat safely on the bench in a red and white vest, replaced by Thiago, and the captain's armband was worn on JuanfrΓ‘n's arm.

The more than 1,000 Atletico Madrid fans who came with the team were faintly disappointed that Qin Shou did not play, but they could understand it. Qin Shou is the most important player of the team, and if he wastes his physical energy in this inconsequential game, or gets injured unexpectedly, it will really outweigh the losses.

The mood of the home team fans is very complicated, on the one hand, they really want to see what kind of performance Qin Shou will bring after his return, on the other hand, Qin Shou did not start, and the overall strength of Atletico Madrid will inevitably be affected, which makes them feel a little new.

In this game, Coach Simeone put Qin An on the bench. This is good news for Arsenal, who are playing at home. ”

"A lot of people speculated about Atletico's starting line-up before the game, or rather, whether China Qin would play or how he would perform after that, but now ...... In fact, it is also normal, Atletico Madrid has already qualified in advance, and there is really no need to waste too much energy. ”

Of course, this is not good news for Borussia Dortmund and Napoli on the other side. If Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid without Qin, both teams will lose their chance of progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League, no matter how their game goes. ”

"Alright, the referee blows the whistle for the start of the game, let's turn our attention to the game......"

It was Arsenal who kicked off first, and their captain Vermaelen lost the right to pick the edge in the guess, but won the kick-off.

Moroccan striker Shamach drove the ball into the center circle, the ball passed to the feet of the veteran Rosicky, the Czech did not choose to push forward at the first time, but patiently passed the ball back, and the Gunners players in the center and back made continuous passes.

This is Arsenal's usual style of play, and most importantly, although they can only win this game to guarantee 100% of their way out of the group, it is undeniable that they have already taken the lead in qualifying, so there is no need to rush, stick to their style of football and slowly look for opportunities to attack.

The home team is not in a hurry, and Atletico Madrid, who are playing away, is naturally not in a hurry. They also stick to their own tactical style of rushing all over the game, and Arsenal play their inverted passes, so they play crazy steals.

PS: Kicking WeChat YX3335665. (To be continued.) )