Chapter 154: Opponent... Arsenal!
London, United Kingdom.
Fresh off a 2-1 win over Stoke City in the league, Walcourt invited a few of his well-connected team-mates to a bar and celebrate over a drink.
And, of course, watch the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League on the TV in the bar.
This season, Arsenal's situation is not too good, the transfer of Fabregas and Song two players, the impact on Arsenal is not small, the former is the team's offensive core, the latter is an extremely strong defensive ironclad main force, the absence of these important two, so that Arsenal from the early days of the league into a painful period, the league ranking was even on the verge of relegation zone.
However, fortunately, Arsenal has a deep heritage, and Professor Arsene Wenger has added a lot of strong new signings in the winter transfer period, which has gradually improved the team's situation. Now more than halfway through the league, Arsenal is ranked fifth in the league standings, and there is no hope of winning the championship, but they still have to fight for a place in the Champions League next season.
However, for Arsenal, who aim to win the title every season (although they have not won the league title for several years), it can be regarded as "miserable" for Arsenal to be reduced to the point where it takes a lot of effort to compete for a Champions League place.
This also made Theo Walcott's group of players who are extremely emotional about Arsenal even more unhappy with Cesc Fabregas. In their opinion, if it weren't for the defection of the captain, where would the team's results have fallen so quickly?
At the moment, this group of players is just drinking and chatting, and arranging someone by the way.
"I've heard that somebody doesn't mix well in Spain, and he can't even get a guarantee of a place in the main team."
"Ha, that's great news. If you don't do the core, you run to be a substitute for others, and you don't know how your head grows? ”
"I don't understand, even though someone is from La Masia, it's Arsenal who trained him! Why did you rush back as soon as you heard the call from Barcelona? Is the air fresher in Catalonia? ”
"That's right, Manchester has also encountered such a situation, didn't the kid named Pique in the past also make Sir Alex Ferguson angry enough? I worked hard to develop a good centre-back, but as soon as Barcelona was called, he ran away......"
"Well, Barcelona have been synonymous with 'invincible' in recent seasons, but ...... Hehe, they are only third in La Liga at the moment, and Atletico Madrid is still holding them down! That's right. Speaking of Atletico Madrid, isn't our Qin right there, I heard that it's a lot of fun......"
A group of people chatted and chatted, and somehow they talked about Qin Shou. And when it came to Qin Shou, some people couldn't help but scold.
"Qin played so well before, but he was squeezed out by someone, it's really hateful!"
"The most hateful thing is that not only forced Qin away, but also ran away! How can people be so shameless? ”
"Been a teammate with someone for so long. Now that I think about it, I really think it's a big stain in my life! ”
"I heard that Atletico Madrid led by Qin killed Barcelona home and away? What a joy! Let you defect, let you scream, you deserve it...... If Atletico snatch the title of Barcelona again. That's even more perfect! ”
While everyone was laughing and talking, someone noticed the TV hanging on the fireplace at the bar, and on the screen, the Champions League quarter-finals grouping ceremony was underway. And when a sexy female model will open the paper ball in her hand to the camera. Someone couldn't help but exclaim - Arsenal had been drawn before, and now the paper ball that was drawn was Arsenal's opponent in the quarter-knockout game.
"Oh my God! I'm not dazzled, am I? ”
So the fan exclaimed.
Walcott and others were also drawn to the sound. When I looked up at the TV screen, my mouth suddenly opened wide.
"Atletico Madrid? Qin? ”
Everybody was a little messy.
This just talked about Qin Shou, but I didn't expect that we would meet again immediately - it's just that the way of this reunion is a little special, former teammates and friends, when they meet again, they have to fight for their own masters!
"Oh my God, our opponent is Atletico Madrid!"
"We're going to fight Qin Cheng's opponent!"
"I have to think about it, what should I say when I see Qin again? …… Hey, man, we're going to beat you all over the ground - do you think it's appropriate? ”
"Haha!"
Walcott was also in the laughing crowd, but soon he seemed to remember something, he waved his hand, signaled everyone not to talk yet, and then took out the phone and dialed Qin Shou's number.
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Madrid.
After today's training session, the Atletico players did not go home separately and were invited to find a place to gather – of course, the main purpose was to wait together for the results of the group draw.
And when the paper ball with the name of their team was put together with Arsenal, there were already people who exhaled uncontrollably.
Courtois shouted: "Oh oh, it's Arsenal, we're going to England?" Ha, I'm back in London! ”
Thibaut Courtois is on loan from London side Chelsea, hence the 'return to London'.
Cork rolled his eyes and said, "You idiot! We're the first to come and then the host, will Arsenal come to Calderon Stadium first? ”
Turan likes to drink, which is also a characteristic of the Turks, at this time he is already drunk, hearing his teammates say that the opponent is Arsenal, he is dizzy but quite arrogant waved his hand: "I don't care who the opponent is, whoever comes, I will knock him down!" Ha, kill all your opponents! ”
As he spoke, he raised his head and poured wine into his neck with "grunt~grunt~".
"What an alcoholic!"
Captain Gabi scolded with a smile, but didn't say anything. Everyone has their own living habits, he is the captain on the field, but he can't manage so much off the field, as a friend, he can only persuade two sentences, saying too much is annoying.
Gabi turned his head, but saw Qin Shou sitting in his seat, silent and silent, his expression a little complicated.
After a little thought, Gabi understood why Qin Shou was like this.
Qin Shou's former club was Arsenal. Although he was only on loan for a few months and was "swept away" in the end, Arsenal was also the first team he played for in Europe anyway, and it was there that Qin Shou entered the field of vision of European football.
It is conceivable that Arsenal has a certain weight in Qin Shou's heart, regardless of this weight, whether it is positive or negative.
Now with Arsenal. A showdown is about to take place, and it is inevitable that Qin Shou will be in a complicated mood.
"Thinking about Arsenal?" Gabby sat down beside Qin Shou and asked with a smile, "It's going to be a showdown with the former owner, and you feel uncomfortable?" ”
Qin Shou nodded, and then shook his head again: "Captain, you don't have to worry, feelings are feelings, I am a professional player, I know what to do." ”
Gabby smiled and shook his head, "I didn't mean that. Qin. You're still young and haven't experienced much. That's what happens on the football field, split and combine, and today you hit me. Tomorrow I will beat you, and it is not uncommon to encounter the old master, so you don't have to think too much. ”
Qin Shou nodded and didn't say anything more.
This time. Qin Shou's mobile phone suddenly rang "ringing ring~".
Qin Shou made an apologetic gesture to Gabi, took out his mobile phone, and saw the name of the caller. I was a little stunned.
"Theo?"
Qin Shou muttered, and then relieved, presumably the other party also watched the lottery, and called to talk about it at this time.
Sure enough, as soon as the phone was connected, Walcott's shouting voice came.
"Qin! Have you watched the draw? Hah, we're together! This time, we're going to be rivals. Don't worry, I won't show mercy to ......."
In addition to Waltke, there were other voices coming from there, Qin Shou heard it clearly and was very familiar, they were all his friends at Arsenal.
"Qin, we will beat you and your team to the point where we can't find the north!" This is Diaby's voice, this guy has always had a twitchy brain, and he speaks with a big grin.
"Qin, welcome back to London. Of course, I'm not going to let go of the water, and if you want to score, you have to get past me! "This is Koscielny, unhurried in his speech, seemingly honest and loyal, but in fact he is also full of bad water.
"Do you have to listen to me, Qin? Hey, guess who I am? …… Forget it, I'll tell you, I'm Gibbs...... "Okay, this self-entertaining second guy has reported himself."
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There were also a few friends who chatted endlessly around Walcott's phone.
And Qin Shou, who received calls from his friends, was also in a good mood, and when he heard the constant chatter on the other side, the corners of Qin Shou's mouth unconsciously rose.
He felt like he was back in the old days, when he was fighting with his friends.
"Hey, guys, we haven't seen each other in a long time, and this time I'm back in London, and I have a good suggestion - let's get together, go for a big dinner, and of course, I'm in for a treat!"
Qin Shou said into the phone with a smile.
Walcott was the first to cry.
"Ha, that's a good idea, I'm going to have a seafood dinner!"
Other friends also agreed with great interest.
"Qin has a treat? Okay, but I'm going to have Brazilian barbecue! ”
"How's Thai food? I've never eaten it before, so I want to try it. ”
"There's no creativity at all, I think Chinese food is good! French food or French food......"
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Qin Shou laughed and said, "No problem, whatever you want to eat, let's go eat." But I have one condition. ”
"It has to be me and my team to win."
The noisy voices on the other side stagnated, followed by the scolding of the partners.
"Damn, I knew this miserly didn't have any good intentions!"
"Qin is too shameless! Do you want to buy us with a meal and put water on you? ”
"Alas, carelessness in making friends, carelessness in making friends!"
"Theo, hang up the phone, the guy on the other side is not Qin, you must have made the wrong call!"
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"Hahaha!"
Qin Shou laughed brightly, full of anticipation for the upcoming trip to London.
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