Chapter 154: The Distant Goal

Who will be punished?

After confirming that it was a penalty, Henry took a firm look before turning his head and looking over with an inquiring gaze. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

You Mo gave a thumbs up in return, then began to shake his head. Wenger also hesitated, but eventually nodded. None of the Arsenal players disagreed, with second penalty taker Patrick Vieira smiling and raising their fists in preparation for a big win.

Only Lyman was still a little resentful in his heart, feeling that these guys had neglected something. However, on the merits, the upright Germans have no objections, and equally feel that it is not a graceful thing to ruin someone else's hat-trick in order to compete for the Golden Boot.

So Henry stood in front of twelve yards, ready to take the penalty that had little impact on the game, but meant a lot to him.

The spectators in the stands didn't think much of it either, staring with bated breath at the ball in anticipation of it breaking through and capping off their best newcomer's first hat-trick.

Just when everyone was relaxing and ready to enjoy a rare icing on the cake, the unexpected happened.

Miss!

The penalty was denied by a sideways save from the opposing goalkeeper!

A loud sigh rang out, and before the sound could come back, the whistle blew quickly for the end of the game, leaving nothing but messy.

Henry held his head, did not dare to look back, and stared at the goal. His team-mates weren't so out of shape, and Patrick Vieira stepped forward to comfort them, and the rest of the group quickly emerged from their disappointment and began to discuss the game that had ended.

You Mo stretched and prepared to walk off the field, but as expected, the sound of kicking the goalpost came from behind him.

There are also indignant German complaints.

"What the fuck!"

"If you don't have a strong heart, why do you want to do it?"

"Why can't it be like last time?"

"Damn, it's easy to catch up with those guys, but you have to waste the opportunity like this!"

Yu Mo ignored the goods and walked to the sideline on his own.

Pat Rice greeted him with a look of regret, "It's a pity, Thierry's shot is too right." Maybe he wanted to complete the hat-trick too much, and his eagerness interfered with him. ”

After speaking, the old man squinted his eyes slightly and looked at the goods carefully.

Yu Mo's attention was obviously not on what the other party was discussing.

"Do you have time tomorrow night? If the boss is free, call it together? ”

"Uh......." Pat Leston was stuck, coughed hard twice before nodding and said, "Well, if you're not afraid of trouble, then ......."

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Mo turned his head, waved his hand, and walked straight towards Wenger's location.

The Frenchman had just finished shaking hands with the opposing coach, and when he turned his head, he found out who was coming, and he paused slightly, "Looking for me?" ”

"Yes, are you free tomorrow night? Please come to my house for dinner with Uncle Rice. You Mo said lazily and began to take off his jersey.

The oncoming Southampton players were suddenly smiling, and the shadow of defeat was swept away.

Wenger watched the two exchange jerseys and chatted casually for a few more words before he reacted and asked, "Why did you invite us to dinner?" ”

"Uncle Rice helped me." You Mo patiently explained, "He made me understand that if you want to help others, you must first confirm that others need help, otherwise it will interfere with other people's plans, affect other people's moods, and maybe even mess things up." ”

"Oh......" Wenguela replied in a long voice, and then asked, "I mean, you don't need Thierry's help in the Golden Boot race?" ”

You Mo laughed, turned his head, his eyes narrowed, and looked at the guy with a look of chagrin in the middle of the court.

'If it's a penalty he makes, it doesn't have to.'

......

What was supposed to be a somewhat uneventful game was clouded by Thierry Henry's late hat-trick. The day after the game, there was a topic of conversation about whether this penalty should be taken by Youmo, which became a topic of conversation among many fans.

In fact, if a penalty is scored, it is difficult to heat up such a topic, but Murphy's Law is troubled again, and many people turn around after praising Henry's highlight performance, questioning his psychological quality. Due to his personality, he does not give the impression of being domineering enough, so as soon as this argument came out, it was immediately recognized, and some people said that the team's penalty kicks could no longer be handed over to him.

The first leg of Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final tie with Juventus will be played in 10 days' time, and with the opponent being Thierry Henry's former club, many have expressed concern that the Frenchman will be affected by the penalty miss-off.

This kind of thing is also on the manager's mind.

Arsene Wenger praised the performance of his prodigious disciple in his post-match press conference, claiming that the penalty was simply the result of too much angle, and that any star would miss a penalty. It's a pity to miss a hat-trick, but being able to contribute 20+ goals in his debut season in the Premier League is no longer to find fault with anything.

In contrast, the attitude of the parties has allowed the media to grasp the clues.

Henry looked depressed during the interview, and his expression was not without remorse. However, when asked if this would affect the next stage of the competition, the Frenchman was adamant.

Don't mess up the rhythm because of revenge!

The reporters are not easy to fool, and when they heard this, they were all approving, but they didn't think so in their hearts. So the next day's report did not change because of the attitude of the person concerned, as if two goals were not as impactful as missing a penalty.

Wenger said that it sounded good, but in his heart it was not steady.

"Wow, welcome, welcome!"

After five o'clock in the afternoon the next day, home.

After seeing the number of people coming, Wang Dan couldn't close his mouth with a smile.

Wenger is not the only brother after all, his girlfriend and daughter appeared at the door of the house arm in arm, with a sweet smile on their faces.

The mother and daughter had obviously made careful preparations, and in addition to the evening makeup, the small gifts they brought also made the two little ones who followed the hostess very excited.

It's actually a hand-sewn cartoon doll!

If it was an ordinary handiwork, it would be fine, but the gifts they presented with their hands were not only beautifully made, but the characters were even more lifelike, making people can't believe that they were made by the other party at first sight.

Of course, in Wang Dan's view, it doesn't matter what the craftsmanship is, this intention is the most important thing.

As expected, when asked.

The mother and daughter spent a whole day working for these two little dolls that are less than 20 centimeters!

"What about him?"

Wenger wanted to flash after a few polite words, but as soon as he stretched out his head, he saw Ljungberg walking by, so he asked: "How's the recovery?" ”

"Not bad." The Swede replied with a smile and began to say hello in circles, but before he could say a few polite words, Wenger dragged him away from the crowd.

Ljungberg was a little surprised, silent, and went straight to the living room with the manager.

You Mo is really here to accompany him, and Pat Rice is talking energetically, and when he sees someone coming, he immediately closes his voice and comes to greet him.

A few polite words to each other, no longer bother, straight to the point.

"It seems that Thierry is going to be the focus of discussion at this time, and I'm a little worried about his ability to bear it."

Arsene Wenger frowned, and looked over inquiringly.

Pat Rice was silent, and Ljungberg looked thoughtful. You Mo smiled and said, "It's not a good thing that it's going too well, going through this will help him grow." ”

"Hmm......." Wenger nodded, and sighed again: "The next stage of the game has Tottenham, Juventus, Manchester United, what a hell, one by one!" ”

Hearing this, Yongberg immediately felt that he was a little redundant, and was about to find an excuse to leave, but You Mo came to the door and asked, "It's so lively but you don't have a share, are you in a hurry?" ”

"Haha......." The Swede laughed dryly a few times and reluctantly said, "Of course I will be anxious when I watch you play, but I won't be after I come down." ”

"That's good, being too anxious will affect the recovery of the state, and if you are not careful, it will cause the injury to recur." Pat Rice nodded in approval and returned to the topic: "We have never been taken care of in terms of schedule, these three games are more difficult than one game, and we need to maintain good form to remain competitive. ”

"Yes." The wrinkles on Wenger's forehead began to creaze again, and there was a hint of exhaustion in his voice, "So I'm worried that Thierry will be affected by the outside comments and lose his good form." ”

The words plunged the living room into a brief silence.

In the long run, experiencing setbacks in good times will certainly help Henry's growth, but for now, if his hot, hot barrel suddenly goes silent, the team will face more difficulties than they can imagine!

Tottenham is Arsenal's sworn enemy, and in the case of playing at home, the combat effectiveness can be imagined. Juventus are regulars in the Champions League, and when they don't know each other and play home and away first, it's not ordinary. Manchester United have come out of the shock of some time ago, and with a four-point lead, they only need a draw to hold on to the top spot.

Those three games will be played in eleven days, and for a team with a thin squad like Arsenal, it will be difficult to stay in good physical condition even if no one is absent due to injury.

At such a time, if the leading shooter is in a mediocre state due to external influences, it is really worth the loss, and you need to come up with countermeasures as soon as possible.

"I'll talk to him, some things will be fine."

Pat Rice broke the silence with a voice, and Arsene Wenger neither nodded nor shook his head, still immersed in thought. Ljungberg glanced at Yumo, hoping for a better answer, but found nothing.

Instead, he was poured cold water.

"Thierry is a stuffy gourd, you have to be prepared, if not, tell a few jokes."

"Telling jokes?" Pat Rice was thundered, and his mouth was open, "Then I'm not good at it!" ”

"Why didn't you explain it to him personally?" Ljungberg couldn't help but ask: "He actually cares a lot about your feelings, he really doesn't mean to compete with you in the Golden Boot, but he is annoyed by missing a penalty." ”

Hearing this, Wenger turned his head, and the inquiring in his eyes was intense.

You Mo grinned, looking afraid of trouble.

"It's really hateful to appear in front of someone when you know that others don't want to face you......"

......

People are different, and the same thing has a very different impact. Yumo didn't know how Pat Rice talked to Henry, and he didn't take the initiative to ask about it, but he only knew a thing or two from the old man's not relaxed expression.

He knew very well what kind of character Henry was, so he didn't have much hope. In his opinion, if there is no good solution at the moment, then be patient, and the opportunity is always reserved for those who are prepared. And vice versa, many things are bad in an urgent heart.

Before the start of the 29th round of the league, there is an FA Cup quarter-final in midweek, and Arsenal will travel to face the Toffees Everton.

At this stage of the Cup, it is impossible to give up, after all, there are only three games, and the weight of the FA Cup is worth investing a lot of main force.

Even with the risk of two games a week, it is not Wenger's style to give up easily.

In addition to goalkeeper Lehmann and left-back Ashley Cole, as well as Bergkamp, the other main players all appeared in the starting line-up and launched a full challenge.

Everton is also an old Premier League powerhouse, but the record in recent years is not very good, which makes the Toffee sign a little dusty. With European qualification in jeopardy, the FA Cup has overtaken the league and become the primary goal of the season. Although the opponents in this game were strong, they were still not conservative, and they burned the fire with active scrambling at the beginning.

They know very well that they will die very badly if they simply fight for their skills, and they have little chance of winning in terms of tactics, and only by showing a desperate frame can they make the opponent timid and maintain the balance of the game.

They did a good job in the first half, and the score of 0:0 was thunderous in the fierce and exciting performances of both sides. Yibian fought again, and Arsenal simply recycled the formation and played a defensive counterattack.

This is the product of Wenger's lesson, and although it seems to be a bit ambitious, it is actually the least price to get the most benefit.

After all, the next games are more difficult to fight each game, and this will only bring greater risks to the next key battles.

Whether it's worrying about players getting injured or no longer obsessing over beautiful football, Wenger's move obviously surprised everyone and brought a lot of changes to the game.

Everton clearly don't have the quality to attack consistently, with their players lacking skill at their feet and often giving away the ball when they need to make fast-paced passes. In the case of the opponent's active recovery, they did not have enough ways to break the dense defense, but the empty space after the big pressure was constantly used by the opponent, causing a panic.

Henry was best at using the gap to play to his speed advantage, but he wasn't at his best today. After wasting a few chances in a row, Arsene Wenger frowned on the sidelines, his eyes wandering around the sidelines.

In fact, there is no suitable candidate to change!

If Ljungberg is still around, Wiltord can play in the center of the field. If Bergkamp were a few years younger, Rosicky's passing would have been more threatening. If there is a big player like Saul Campbell in the central defender position, Yumo's murder weapon can also turn decay into magic.......

Unfortunately, there is no if, and Wenger has no better choice but to be patient.

You Mo remained as patient as he was, but he didn't frown, the corners of his mouth went up, the corners of his eyes went down, and he curved in an arc, as if he was playing an exhibition match.

The clock was fast ticking forward and the 0-0 scoreline kept Everton playing more and more vigorously. The Arsenal players were a little discouraged after missing the opportunity, and their expressions were very serious.

With no extra-time penalties following the draw, there will be a replay at a later date, which is bad news for the Gunners, who have a busy schedule.

The toffee soldiers are the opposite.

The rematch will be held in Highbury, and half of the ticket revenue will be a sure thing, regardless of the outcome. This made them full of energy, fierce attack, tenacious defense, and turned a game of disparity of strength and weakness into a scorching and fierce tug-of-war.

The clock ticked to 80 minutes, and the scene began to heat up.

Facing an opponent who was getting braver and braver, the guy who had been smiling at the corner of his mouth finally smiled, squinted his eyes, and looked at the goal that was extremely far away from him. (To be continued.) )