Chapter 47: Who and the Ups and Downs (3)
Highbury Stadium away dressing room. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 The physiotherapists of the Southampton squad were massaging the muscles of the main players to relax in the short fifteen minutes as the second half of the 45 minutes would have been even tougher.
Chen Zhun looked around at the team members sitting around. They successfully executed Chen Zhun's pre-match deployment in the first half, and once forced Arsenal to only use long balls to organize attacks.
'Guys, you guys had a fantastic first half because we stomped the team that is now number one in the Premier League under our feet. But the game is not over and Arsenal will definitely make adjustments and pounce on us bravely. All we can do is continue to play in the first half, with the ferocious tackles, the pressing and we have to give everything we can to defend our honour. If you win, I'll invite you to dinner! ”
"Whew! Call! Call! The manager is going to treat us to dinner! We want to win! The Southampton players were very happy to hear Chen Zhun's last words. It was the first time they had heard of a manager entertaining.
"If you win!" Chen Zhun did not forget to continue to remind the players.
"Southampton will win!" The team members shouted slogans loudly, and their voices could be heard outside, which was very penetrating.
At the start of the second half, Arsene Wenger made two substitutions in a row. Brazilian midfielder Edu replaced the first-half erroneous youngster Cesc Fabregas. French winger Robert Pire replaced Jose Reyes, who was invisible in the first half.
Chen Zhun looked at Fabregas who was replaced and thought: "I hope this game will not make Fabregas's heart form any shadow." This is the man of the year for Chelsea. I can't ruin him. Chen Zhun looked at Fabregas's fellow countryman Reyes and sighed, the former proud son of Highbury turned out to be on a downward trend after leaving Arsenal, and finally disappeared. Chen Zhun has always believed that if Reyes had stayed with the Arsenal team, his career would have been different. But there are no ifs in the world, and everything that happens is inevitable.
Chen Zhun no longer has these fragmentary memories and puts all his attention back to the game on the field. Wenger's two substitutions, the intention is clear. Strengthen the midfield defense, use Patrick Vieira as the midfield commander, and then strengthen the wide attack, try to tear the hole from the side and revitalize the entire front. Especially Southampton veteran Jason Dodd was on the right flank. Arsene Wenger also spotted the fatigue Jason Dodd was showing towards the end of the first half.
After the opening, Southampton also controlled the ball at their own back and patiently poured their feet. Arsenal is not in a hurry, Henry and Bergkamp have no intention of pressing the defense, but Arsenal's defense leans towards Southampton's half little by little, and the central defenders who pressed Southampton have to kick the ball away.
Arsenal regained possession of the ball, and the new Edu clearly did not adjust to his form, and was almost successfully tackled by Southampton midfielder Delap on the first time he won the ball. Edu hastily passed the ball to Vieira next to him. Patrick Vieira took the ball and raced into Southampton's half, and as soon as he got to half-time, Vieira saw two Southampton defenders in front of him and to the left. Patrick Vieira unfazed, picking the ball out at the feet of Pire, who was unguarded. Pire took a look at Thierry Henry and Bergkamp in the middle, both heavily defended by Southampton's players, and then prepared himself to attack from the wing.
"Roberto Piret didn't opt for a return pass and made his own wide break. That should have been Arsène Wenger's special instructions to use his speed advantage to attack Southampton's unstable wings. "Martin Taylor analyses the situation on the pitch.
'Piret and Jason Dodd were in a stalemate on the flank, with Edu ready to step up to pick them up. Instead of passing, Pire chose to break through! Piret is activated!! It's fast!! Piret wiped it with speed! Behind him, Jason Dodd fell to the ground. Jason Dodd was a step slower to react and was left behind by Pire. Pire's burst into the box, what will he choose? Cross!! Pire's left foot makes a beautiful arc! ”
Chen Zhun regretted not replacing Jason Dodd at half-time, and he also suffered for his hesitation.
"Henry! Henry grabbed the first point and hit the goal with a header!! Saved by Niemi in the box, there is still a chance!! Bergkamp on the edge of the penalty area met the ball and didn't wait for the ball to hit the ground before shooting!! GOAL!!!! Unbelievable arc!! Perfect goal!! Arsenal equalize!! Veteran Bergkamp saved Arsenal. ”
Highbury Stadium, which had been suppressed for a long time, was boiling in an instant, and their familiar Arsenal team seemed to be back. Cheerful Arsenal fans in the stands sang their familiar team anthem "hotstuff". The song "hotstuff" became Arsenal's official fan song after winning the Double in the 98-99 season. They creatively embedded the names of the team members into the songs, which was eye-catching.
Startedouttheseason-nothingstoppedus,
Nothing can stop us from starting the new season
EverythingwasgoingWrightWrightWright!
Wright Wright is everything
WalkinginaBergkampWonderland,
Step into the wonderland that Bergkamp brings
WhenParlourwasourRayoflight,
Parol is the light that shines in our hearts
GunnerseetheArsenalplayingsomeHotStuff!
The Gunners have made Arsenal favourites to win the title
Let'sseetheArsenalshowingthemhow!
Let's witness how Arsenal show themselves
ComeonyouArsenal-yeahyouaretheHotStuff,
Come on Arsenal – ah, you're the favourites to win the title
Keeptellingusweareboring-wewilljustkeeponscoringnow!
We're all tired of being told all the time - we're going to score goals from now on!
The singing of the fans echoed in Highbury Stadium, corresponding to the slightly lonely Saints fans.
Just five minutes into the second half, Arsenal opened the scoring with a wide attack and Bergkamp fired into the empty net from the penalty line! Southampton were also ready to make their first substitution of the game. Replace Jason Dodd, who was out of position defensively, with star Chris Baird. ”
Jason Dodd's lonely end, he himself felt that maybe it was time to retire. When he passed by Chen Zhun's side, Chen Zhun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Good job." ”