Chapter 44: Pre-Game Press Conference

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Chen Zhun also tried to save his relationship with Alice after the training in the past few days, but he called Alice in a turned off state, and sent her a text message without replying. www.biquge.info Chen Zhun did this for several days in a row, but there was no hope in sight, and Chen Zhun was relieved, and put all his energy on the court, trying to use his busy life on the court to forget everything that should not have happened. Chen Zhun also noticed that Manchester United and Arsenal did not have the famous "Flying Soupgate" incident and Wenger's insult to Ruud van Nistelrooy after the game, and it seems that history has really changed.

On October 28, in the third round of the League Cup, Southampton hosted Colches United. Chen Zhun did not line up the main line-up for this game, and he was also preparing for the crucial battle against Arsenal in three days' time. Even Southampton, who were all substitutes, relied on a brace from Pajas up front and a header from Crouch to comfortably beat Colches United 3-1 to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

Chen's team took a bus to London the day after the game, where they will take on the invincible Arsenal at Highbury Stadium on October 30.

The Southampton team arrived in London and immediately went into training, with Chen Joon putting Reid in charge of training while he watched. Reid's training has two components, one is defending, and the other is set-pieces. The Arsenal team has always been unique in the Premier League with its pressing attack and delicate passing and cutting coordination. However, the Arsenal team has been clearly weak recently, and the performance on the pitch has lost its absolute dominance. Chen Zhun also watched the game between Bolton and Arsenal before, and he borrowed from Bolton coach Sam Allardyce's tactical thinking, dealing with Arsenal is to defend fiercely in order to disrupt Arsenal's own rhythm of the game, and his side relies on counter-attacks and set-pieces to threaten Arsenal's goal. In that game, the Bolton players carried through both points well on the pitch and eventually held Arsenal to a draw.

Before the team left the training base, the two of them made a point of analysing the game between Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal in the tactical analysis room. Reid also agrees with Sam Allardyce's defensive system against Arsenal. He also believes Southampton can follow Bolton's tactical system against the same Arsenal side. Reid also said that Arsenal's current squad is clearly top-heavy, their attack line is luxury, but their defense is scum, especially the air defense. Bolton relied on two headers to equalise in that game. Arsenal's central defenders Toure and Sigan's combination of height advantage is obviously insufficient, so Reid also suggested that Chen Zhun play a long pass rushing tactic and use long passes again and again to defeat Arsenal's central defender combination.

So there was a scene where Chen Zhun asked Reed to be in charge of training, in fact, Chen Zhun was also in charge of training Reed. Chen Zhun is now more like a commander-in-chief, except for being in charge of the lineup and tactics, he gradually handed over everything else to the coaches.

The pre-match press conference became one of the key parts of the media. Originally, this game could not attract the attention of the media in terms of quality alone, but the sudden rise of Southampton this season, coupled with the fact that Arsenal had just finished playing against Manchester United, so this game naturally became the focus of this round of matches.

The first to enter the pre-match press conference were Chen Zhun and captain Jason Dodd. It was the first time Chen Zhun had seen so many people at a press conference, and even the Chelsea one was not so much remembered. Sure enough, it is the influence of the Premier League giants.

Chen Zhun is already familiar with the pre-match press conference process of the Premier League, and directly enters the reporter's question session.

"Hello, I'm a reporter for the Daily Mail and I'd like to ask Southampton manager David Winston what you think of your opponent, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger."

Chen Zhun looked at the chubby man who asked the question, remembering the fat buddies of his own time, and he didn't know how he was doing.

Chen Zhun thought about it, not only to praise the other party but also to boost his own morale. "Arsène Wenger is one of my most respected managers, he has influenced my life and it can be said that he has led me to a coaching career. I hope that tomorrow's competition will give my guide a satisfactory answer. ”

After Chen Zhun said this, the reporters below were in an uproar, thinking that David Winston's tone was so big, although the results of the Southampton team under his leadership this season have improved significantly, but such a public "provocation" is undoubtedly arrogant.

"Satisfactory answers? Do you mean victory? ”

"Why not? I hope to have a result in Highbury that we are happy with. From our analysis, the current Arsenal team is not invincible, as long as they find their weaknesses, Arsenal will also lose. ”

At this time, another male reporter raised his hand to answer the question.

"Hello, I'm a reporter for The Times, and I would like to ask if you have now found Arsenal's alleged Achilles' heel."

Chen Zhun pretended to be mysterious and said: "You will know by watching the game." ”

"I have one more question for Mr. Jason Dodd. This is your seventeenth season with Southampton and there are rumours that you will retire after this season. Is this true? ”

Jason Dodd looked up. "I haven't thought about retiring yet, I'm just focusing on the game right now. I will discuss the retirement with the manager and the club. ”

Chen Zhun waited for Jason Dodd to finish speaking, and also said a word. "Jason is the spiritual leader of our team and he's the pride of Southampton. Even if he retires one day, I will ask him to be the coach of Southampton. ”

Jason Dodd's heart warmed when he heard this, but the manager made such a promise at the pre-game press conference, what reason do you have not to saddle up for such a manager.

After Chen Zhun and Jason Dodd finished their visit, it was Arsène Wenger's turn and Dennis Bergkamp to attend the press conference.

It was the Daily Mail reporter who asked the first question.

"Hello, Mr. Arsène Wenger. I'm a reporter for the Daily Mail, and just now Southampton manager David Winston said you were the inspiration for him to be a coach. And he said that tomorrow's game will give you a satisfactory answer, what do you think of such a "provocation". ”

Arsène Wenger looked calm and said slowly: "David Winston is a good manager, Southampton have improved this season for all to see, but Arsenal have the confidence and ability to beat Southampton. ”

"Hello Arsène Wenger, I'm a reporter for the BBC, David Winston said he had found a way to beat Arsenal, do you have any special tactics for Southampton?"

Arsène Wenger said: "Yes, we have been studying Southampton's tactical routines and from that we have found a way to beat Southampton. ”

After a few other questions were asked of Arsene Wenger and Bergkamp, the pre-match press conference ended.

Chen Zhun also knew Wenger's response to him, and said with a smile in his heart: "Wenger, Wenger, I respect you, but your aura really can't suppress Arsenal, Arsenal's captains are going one after another, and they are constantly fighting for fourth every year." These have to be slowly experienced by you in the future. Chen Zhun is also wondering if Wenger's time at Arsenal will not be as stable as long as in later generations.