Chapter 107: The Gap Between Us and Arsenal
"Sir" Sky Sports staff members who record ratings turn their heads and shout to their supervisor: "Our ratings have nearly doubled!" ”
His tone was very excited, originally he thought that his supervisor would be as happy as him, but he soon heard the supervisor's voice, not excited, but scolding: "Don't make trouble, don't disturb me watching the game!" ”
The staff member was very surprised, and quickly leaned his head over, and found that his supervisor was staring at the screen of the display screen without blinking, and the words were still muttering in his mouth: "Don't lose, don't lose, Lao Tzu has made a heavy bet......"
The staff member was speechless, he finally understood what the director was doing, before the game he had heard that the peripheral casinos had opened a lot of markets about whether Arsenal would become the "King of Sanya", but he didn't expect their director to fall into the pit.
In fact, despite successive defeats in the league and Champions League, Arsenal still have a lot of confidence in them, after all, their opponents in the FA Cup final are only a modest Everton, and theoretically this opponent is unlikely to pose any threat to them.
At the end of the first half, the director of his own house still looked like Yan Yan with a smile, and everyone was complaining about the low ratings, only the director smiled and said to everyone: "This is the last domestic football game of the season, and when the game is over, I will invite everyone to a big meal." ”
There was a cheer in the live broadcast room, and at that time, everyone thought that the supervisor had a sudden kindness, and finally realized the hard work of the employees, and now they understand. The feeling is that the score of 2:0 in the first half makes the director think that he has won the game, so he is ready to celebrate.
Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed in the second half, Arsenal inexplicably conceded three goals in a row, and the score changed from 2:0 to 2:3 at once, and the damn Everton actually staged the last and most amazing reversal of the season!
Now the face of the director completely turned the color of pig liver, and no one dared to mention the matter of the treat in front of him again, it seems that he estimated that this time he lost a lot, maybe he lost all the small treasury that he had kept from his wife for many years.
Football is a game that is more elusive than fate.
It's not just the Sky Sports staff who have this feeling, but Wenger in the dugout at Wembley Stadium has the same feeling.
When the first half was over. Although Everton is bent on sticking to it. However, Arsenal took the lead thanks to Descartes' two chances that were not chances, which made Wenger think that the game had been won smoothly, so in the second half he brought the small law to the front with the intention of examining Arteta, but did not expect this casual change. But it became an opportunity for Everton to fight back. Moyes used Fellaini as a fulcrum. Frequently bombarding Arsenal's backfield, Wenger's high hopes this season Denilson, in front of the Belgian who is over 1.90 meters tall, has completely become a 10,000-year-old sufferer. There was no resistance at all.
Wenger's reaction was a step slower, but he also saw that it was Denilson's position that made the team out of control, when Xiaofa assisted in the defense in the first half, although he also couldn't fight for the header, but the second drop point was still within Arsenal's control, as a result, Xiaofa left, the back position immediately became a sieve, the header could not be grabbed, and the second drop point could not be controlled, which made Everton's three-goal reversal.
But at this point, the score was overtaken, and with eight minutes left in the game, Arsene Wenger had no choice but to send on a third striker to make a last-ditch effort.
At this time, Wenger must be remorseful for his carelessness, but regret has no effect, he can only pin all his hopes on the players on the field.
In particular, Descartes, whom he valued the most.
But Descartes changed his instructions without authorization, and Bendtner, who he sent to fight for the header, drove to the right side, Wenger didn't know what he wanted to do, he waved his hand and shouted on the sidelines for a long time, and found that Descartes didn't pay attention to himself at all, which made Wenger both worried and depressed, his most proud disciple, seemed to be as paranoid and stubborn as the black mamba in the NBA, before this game, he was already under a lot of pressure, he couldn't imagine what the outside world would criticize Descartes if he lost this game again, lustful, self-immeasurable, I'm afraid it's still light, disobeying the coach's instructions, pointing fingers at teammates, this is the latest attack weapon of that group of unscrupulous reporters.
However, for Arsene Wenger, he is not actually in the boring accusations of the world, he knows very well what kind of person Descartes is, how he has performed this season is also obvious to all, reporters can blame him for the pursuit of sales, wanton criticism, but those who really understand the game know that he is the current treasure of Arsenal, even 90 million pounds can not be sold.
Arsene Wenger will definitely not make a move to destroy the Great Wall in order to cater to those unscrupulous newspapers, even if Descartes changes his instructions on the field at this time, but he will not feel angry except for being depressed, the real top players will always have the ability to make changes according to their own judgment on the field, they are called "managers on the field", this kind of player should be used as a treasure in every team, not a thorn in the side of the manager. Arsene Wenger believes that Descartes is a top player with such qualities, and although he does not understand why he made such a decision, Wenger has already thought about giving him unconditional support, even if he does lose this game, he must take this responsibility on himself, rather than let the already troubled Descartes become the target of the media again.
Arsene Wenger's trust looked like an investment in the first few minutes, with Descartes in the centre-forward position, but in the five or six minutes after the game restarted, he was completely trapped in Everton's muscular cage, let alone threatening, he didn't even get the ball to play, and whether it was Van Persie or Bendtner's crosses, he couldn't compete with Everton's two tall centre-backs, and as a result, Arsenal's attack was empty. But there is no real threat.
"Look, look, I'll just say Wenger is crazy, how could he let Descartes, who is only 1.75 meters tall, play as a center forward? It won't work at all, Arsenal won't have a chance! Once again, the commentator on the sidelines played his tricks, forgetting that he was one of those men who went out of their way to praise Descartes when he scored two goals in the first half.
And Wenger didn't put his mind on the pitch at this time, his eyes wandered, and he was thinking about how to take the responsibility on himself after the game. Jin did his best to minimize the impact of the "Sanya King" on the team. He's pretty much given up on the game.
However, even if everyone is not optimistic, even if the manager has given up on the game, there is still one person on the pitch who is not desperate, he is still trying to find opportunities.
This is Descartes, who has a fire in his heart.
After the Champions League final. Descartes became the target of media criticism. Arsenal lost ground in that game. But in the eyes of the media, it seems that all the problems lie with Descartes, who is the frontrunner of the quasi-European Footballer of the Year and the world Footballer of the Year. Descartes' Arsenal should not have been dealt with by Barcelona so helplessly, but the process of the game was a big disappointment for everyone, and although Descartes led several counter-attacks, Barcelona won undisputedly, and the result of the game did not reflect the ease of Barcelona's game in the course of the game.
This painful defeat deeply frustrated Descartes's always proud heart, and then the unscrupulous behavior of the media to dig through old accounts and poke his feet made him even more angry, coupled with the tangled relationship with Angeli and Moliel, Descartes felt that he was thinking of a powder keg now, which could not bear it and explode at any time.
Scolding reporters at the press conference after the Champions League final was just a way for Descartes to vent his anger, but this way not only did not make himself easier, but attracted more criticism and attacks.
Descartes would never allow himself to fail like this, no matter how much the outside world criticized him or ridiculed him, he had the pride he insisted on in his heart, he was a man destined to become a hero like Rossi, he would not let himself fall halfway, and this FA Cup final was the best stage for him to fight back against those who ridiculed him.
He would not allow himself to fail again!
He pushed Bendtner to the right winger and stepped into the box himself, hoping to get closer to goal and use his feet to make a name for himself, convinced that if he didn't give up, the opportunity would come.
Players like Robin van Persie and Bendtner are not unknown in the smaller clubs, and after a few probing of the ball, they quickly changed their passing patterns and began to play more ground balls to Descartes.
Unlike scrambling for headers, in the scramble for ground balls, because Descartes was the attacker who took the lead, and he was better than Lescott and Jabbo in terms of running and grabbing awareness, he finally got the chance to get the ball in the last two or three minutes.
It was Van Persie's inverted triangle pass after breaking through to the left side of the penalty area, and Descartes stepped back to open up with his defender Jaabo before getting on the ball.
Jabbo is a Nigerian player, the best thing for African players is flexibility and coordination, although he was caught off guard by Descartes, but when Descartes received the ball, he had adjusted his center of gravity again, at this time Everton only had three Arsenal strikers in the box, Van Persie and Bendtner were both targeted, and Jabbo was with team-mate Lescott in the middle of the guard against Descartes, who was convinced that Descartes had no chance this time.
Sure enough, when Descartes raised his head, he saw the seriousness of the situation at a glance, Van Persie, who had just passed the ball, was pressed on the bottom line by the chasing Jaguerka, Bendtner also faced the entanglement of Baines, and behind him, Everton defenders Cahill and Arteta were approaching at high speed, and once they ran into place, they would face four Everton players, and there was really no chance.
So Descartes made the decision on the spot. He flicked the ball diagonally behind him, ready to distance himself from Jabo.
As an experienced centre-back, Jabbo certainly wouldn't allow Descartes to distance himself from him on the edge of the six-yard box, so he quickly got closer, while also keeping his arm ready to deal with Descartes' sudden turn.
But Descartes did not make any fancy moves as he had expected, and once again flicked the ball diagonally behind him, once again preparing to distance the two men.
At this time, Yabo hesitated a little, because he had just left a hand to prevent Descartes from suddenly changing direction and breaking through, so his center of gravity did not fully lean forward. At the same time as following Descartes a step further. His center of gravity had actually drifted a little, and now that Descartes had taken a step back, he would have to put his center of gravity completely up if he wanted to keep up again. But when the time comes, if Descartes suddenly changes direction and breaks through. He couldn't adjust his center of gravity anymore.
These two steps back seem to be quite ordinary. But it made Yabo feel extremely uncomfortable.
After thinking about it, Jabo suddenly remembered that he still had a teammate named Lescott, even if he didn't keep up. Lescott can also block the angle of Descartes' shot, so that he doesn't have to worry too much, and it is better to put his weight behind to prevent Descartes from suddenly dunking the ball back, which is a foolproof defensive strategy.
Jabbor yelled at Lescott's name, and at the same time restrained his footsteps, firmly standing in the breakaway position of Descartes, who he believed would not have a chance to shoot under the interception of his teammates.
Descartes didn't shoot, he just slid the ball sideways again.
He moved in the direction of Baines, who was defending Bendtner, and as he ran, Lescott's tall figure followed, always chasing between the ball and the goal, leaving no room for Descartes to shoot on the run.
It was a defence that looked quite successful and, crucially, it was almost Arsenal's last chance, and after this attack, the referee was almost ready to blow the whistle for the end of the game.
Lescott took the gun from Jabbo and was as confident as his team-mates, who felt that Descartes was being driven out of the box by himself and his teammates, and he had no chance left.
However, just as Lescott confidently chased Descartes to the left side of the penalty area, he suddenly noticed a pause at Descartes' feet.
The ball was still rolling, but Descartes' left foot was firmly nailed to the ground, and his right foot was raised high, which was ...... Shoot!
Lescote didn't dare to slack off, and quickly stretched out his foot, the distance between the two was already very close, this kind of shot was extremely easy to block, Descartes had no chance to shoot the ball out, and he could block the ball effortlessly.
He had nothing to do.
Lescott felt a burst of excitement in his heart, before this game, no one was optimistic about Everton, although Arsenal suffered heavy losses in the league and the Champions League like a lost dog, but the whole world thinks that the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, they will never capsize in the small ditch of Everton, the game has not even started, most of them have already sentenced Everton to death.
But Lescott and his teammates did not accept their fate, manager Moyes made careful arrangements before the game, they are to seize Arsenal's extreme anxiety and extreme conceit, two mentality, to give the opponent a fatal blow, although they are the weak side, but do not intend to raise their hands to surrender, the FA Cup is a hotbed of underdogs, and Everton is also not a fish on the chopping block, they also have their own self-esteem, they also have their own pride, they are not the foil in the mouth of the media, nor is it the aspirin that Arsenal heals, they are Everton, a toffee that can sweeten your teeth!
Seeing Descartes' beast-like move, Lescott's heart was filled with joy and pride, and they succeeded! After 90 minutes of hard-fought battle, they came back to win the formidable Arsenal and were about to win the club's first trophy in 14 years, which will be the glory of a lifetime for the Everton players and a battle that Everton fans will always remember!
But just when the joy and pride in Lescott's heart reached its peak, he was stunned to find that the ball at Descartes' feet was suddenly gone!
Yes, Descartes didn't shoot, and when Lescott reached out to block, his raised right foot suddenly dropped slightly, and then quickly flicked the ball forward.
And this time, Lescott was already unstoppable, and although Baines, who was not far in front of the two, his face changed drastically, and he hurried over to prepare a sliding tackle, but he was still a step slower after all, and the ball under Descartes' feet flew out like a cannonball.
There is not much skill in this ball, and if there is any secret to it, it is to be calm, to be extremely calm. On the edge of a crowded small box, two flicks, two crossways, Descartes' movements can easily be accomplished by any footballer, but this almost suffocating calmness is what he relies on to get the chance to shoot in the end. Whether it is Yabo's closeness or Lescott's grab, it is just a decent defense at any time and anywhere in peacetime, and there is not much threat to the offensive players, but everyone must know that this is the last offensive opportunity of the whole game, the referee's whistle has been put to his mouth, and around Descartes, there are at least four or six defenders, who can handle the ball as accurately and calmly as a clock in this almost desperate time, in this almost square inch space, Such a psychological quality is simply terrifying.
And this shot that Descartes fought for with a steel heart did not live up to his expectations, the ball crashed into the net before Howard could make a save, and then the referee did not know whether the goal was effective or the whistle of the game technique suddenly sounded!
3:3! Descartes made the redemption at the last second, scoring what was probably the most important hat-trick of the season to drag Arsenal back from the brink of death!
"Wow! Wow! Wow! At this time, the on-site commentator on the sidelines didn't know what to say, he let out more than a dozen inexplicable exclamations one after another, and then shouted with all his strength: "Di~~~~~~~~~ Carl!" The ball went in, the ball went in, the ball went in! Descartes, who helped Arsenal equalize at the last second, the game is not over, the game is still, it is not over! ”
The entire Wembley Stadium is boiling, like a hot oil pan poured into a drop of water, the surging cheers instantly shook the entire stadium, this reversal after the reversal, it is simply too exciting, too exciting, all the neutral fans on the scene are now on the side of Arsenal, they cheer for Descartes' crucial goal, such a wonderful game, such an exciting suspense, is not the fans' favorite?
And those football "experts" who were still regretting and gloating that Arsenal could not get rid of the fate of the "King of Sanya" after all were also silent, the ups and downs of life were too fast and exciting, and their weak hearts simply couldn't bear it.
“Yes! Fxxk,Fxxk,Fxxk! In the live broadcast room of the Sky Sports Channel, the roar of the work supervisor suddenly sounded like a torrent of rage, although the words in this voice were vulgar, but they could not hide the ecstasy under the red face, the small treasury was saved, and the discipline was also saved!
"Descartes! Descartes! Descartes! It was his 40th goal of the season and his most important goal of the season, when Arsenal's whole body had jumped off the cliff, it was Descartes, it was Descartes, he saved Arsenal, he saved the world! Let's cheer for him, great Descartes, you are the new king of Arsenal! It was Arsenal's home commentator, and his voice was broadcast to the hundreds of thousands of fans in the square outside the Emirates Stadium, who had gathered in the square outside the Emirates Stadium to watch the game on a big screen because they didn't have tickets to watch the final at Wembley.
Now, when Descartes' equaliser came to the table, they erupted in a tsunami of cheers, and now Descartes has replaced the former "King" Henry as the new totem of Arsenal fans.
As Everton manager David Moyes lamented after the game: "The gap between us and Arsenal is only one Descartes. (To be continued......)