Chapter 66: Competitors

The meaning of Yu Mo's words is clear. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 ļ½‰ļ½Žļ½†ļ½

There are still a lot of unknowns about transfers even if they are well prepared, and the two of them need to think about how to express themselves at the moment, so they really don't need to spend too much energy on it.

For the two of them, the performance on the field is the final battlefield of the right to speak, and everything else has to stand in the back.

In the 11th round of the Premier League, Arsenal continue their away journey, and the opponent is still a promoted team.

Manchester City.

The Manchester team has more fans than Manchester United in the city, but they are far apart in terms of quality, with just one win so far this season and relegation in jeopardy.

With Nicolas Anelka and Wiltord not included in the squad for this international fixture, the duo continued to start this game. Ljungberg, Patrick Vieira and Bergkamp returned to the starting line-up at the same time, with Jumo continuing to watch the game from the bench.

After more than two weeks of aggressive treatment, Overmars appeared in the 18-man squad, and whether it was intentional or unintentional, the Dutchman took the initiative to sit next to Youmo.

The camera lens is also more cooperative, sweeping over the two from time to time.

The subtext is obvious.

The defending champions are facing blissful troubles!

The game scene also seemed to confirm this, it has been more than ten minutes into the game, and Arsenal firmly dominate the field, but they have not yet rewritten the scoreline.

'It's the fourth round of the Champions League next week and the north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur next weekend, so I really want to get better soon.' Overmars looked at it and sighed with emotion.

"How's the recovery?" Yu Mo turned his head and smiled.

"It's okay. It's a bit reluctant to play the whole game right now, but I don't think the substitutes should be a big problem. Overmars lowered his voice and nodded in thanks.

"Such a density of play. As long as you think it's okay, the boss probably won't let you play as a substitute all the time, right? You Mo was very cooperative, and also lowered his voice.

"Yes, Levin told me that this week is the consolidation period and the next week is the time to measure the final recovery. But each game is more important than the other, and I can't wait. Overmars looked hesitant. As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the coach's seat.

Arsene Wenger sat steadily, watching intently.

"Can't wait? Where is this? You Mo looked surprised and opened his mouth wide.

Indeed, with a third of the Premier League games still on hold, Arsenal, who are currently at the top of the table, only need to maintain a consistent performance, and there is no need for players to take huge risks to play the whole game. Not to mention the Champions League, playing at home against the French team that Wenger is most familiar with, even if the Dutch does not play, the chances of winning are not necessarily much smaller.

"Uh......" Overmars froze for a moment. The look of indecision on his face became more and more obvious.

"The injury last time delayed you a lot, so you have to be cautious this time." You Mo didn't mean to get to the bottom of it, and quickly changed the topic.

"Thank you for the reminder, I'll take note. By the way, I heard that you have been competing in senior competitions since '96 and you haven't been injured yet, how did you do that? Overmars breathed a sigh of relief and threw out the long-doubted question by the way.

The Bundesliga is no less intense than the Premier League. The only thing that may be a little different is that the penalty scale is different. As a person who has come before. He knew very well what a sixteen or seventeen-year-old would be treated after he had gained fame.

"Dennis asked you to ask me?" You Mo smiled at the corner of his mouth, selling Guanzi.

"Haha, if I answer truthfully, you are not allowed to keep it secret!" Overmars laughed too, a warm smile on his thin cheeks.

"Of course."

"Yes, Dennis and I have taken a closer look at each other's careers over the past two years. The final conclusion is somewhat regrettable. The smile on Overmars' face flickered and he shook his head slightly, "Dennis's fiery temper prevents him from using his full talent, my injury problems are related to the way I play, and it looks like it will be difficult for both of them to go further......

"What's next?"

Dennis told me. You may have the answer here, let me give it a try. Overmars sighed, a wry smile on his face.

Apparently, the Dutch did not hold out much hope.

As one of Europe's top fast horses, Overmars's speed is a signature personal style. What is particularly rare is that the Dutchman's foot skills are also very good, and in addition to the advantage of speed when breaking through with the ball, the combination of man and ball is also excellent.

With players like that, individual breakthroughs are always an important means of breaking the deadlock, and Arsenal are no exception.

It's a pity that when God gave him a precious talent, he took some things away by the way, so that less than two years after his debut, injuries came to the door, making him repeatedly fall in the struggle with himself.

In fact, to gain a foothold in the Premier League and play a world, the Dutchman's physical condition and confrontation are not bad, and the main reason for the frequent occurrence of injuries is the sudden increase in the unpredictability of high-speed sports.

Opponent, yourself, venue, luck.......

It stands to reason that he does not need to pursue speed too much as he has entered the maturity stage, and his technical advantages can also support the team's left-sided attack, but as a top player, he has a strong heart that makes him unable to hide his blades.

In this respect, he has exactly the same problem as Bergkamp.

Is there room for rebellion in the personal choices that characterize them?

"I'm a big step behind you, and I can't feel what it's like to be in that state." You Mo didn't mean to enlighten the other party, and his tone was not hurried or slow, "Actually, you also know that players who rely on speed to eat are at a greater risk of injury, and as they get older, the advantage in speed will slowly decrease." This is a law of nature that no one can violate. ā€

"I understand." Overmars smiled bitterly and sighed before he could say anything, "Yes, no one can disobey it. I've already won the club's top honour at Ajax and I've won two titles here, so I don't need to prove myself in such a dangerous way. ā€

After a pause, the Dutchman said, "But for some reason, there is always something in my heart that I can't put down, as soon as I play." It was like a fire was burning in my chest, and I quickly forgot everything......"

You Mo listened quietly, until the other party seemed to be tired, and his expectant eyes rekindled, and then he smiled and said: "Everyone has a fire in their hearts, the difference is only whether they have oil or water in their heads. Of course. Most people are swayed by their emotions, and it is difficult to completely separate oil from water. ā€

"You mean I'm still not calm enough?" Overmars frowned, but his voice was not angry.

"No, what you lack is not calm." You Mo sighed lightly and lowered his voice.

"What's that?" Overmars is a little bit of a god.

"You live in the shadow of another person, lacking some faith."

A simple sentence made the Dutch feel that his entire back and neck were frozen, and a cold feeling went up from his lumbar spine. Straight into the cerebral cord.

All kinds of thoughts in my head were chaotic and swirling, but in the end, only four words remained.

Another person, another person, another person......

Long.

"Are you feeling better?" You Mo saw that the other party's face turned from white to red, so he asked.

"It's better." Overmars didn't hide his gaffe, took a few deep breaths, and felt as if his brain was back functioning normally. I couldn't wait to ask: "What you said is very reasonable, but why haven't I noticed such an obvious thing?" ā€

"It's hard for everyone to really see themselves. Especially after years of self-suggestion, many people will run away, will be brainwashed by themselves, and will take everything in front of them for granted. ā€

"Yes, you're right. The year I was born, the 26-year-old Cruyff won his third Champions Cup and second European Ballon d'Or. So from a very young age. I guess when I first started to show my football talent, great names kept popping up in my life. Of course, almost every kid like me in the Netherlands will encounter this kind of thing, and they will also take those great names as their own direction and imagine their world. Imitate their every move and treat them as a part of life. ā€

"It's normal for children to imitate, and it's not very harmful. If adults still think this way, it will inevitably cause some unnecessary trouble. ā€

"That's right, you're not wrong at all. The years when I was growing up were the years when Dutch football was full of talent, but unfortunately there were no Dutchmen on the podium, which represents the highest honour in the world. This frustrating thing became a reason for our opponents to laugh at us, and it became a thorn in the hearts of many Dutchmen. The shadow hangs over the minds of adults, causing them to instill the exploits of the big men into them at a very young age as the supreme standard. ā€

"There are too many geniuses, and sometimes it's really not a good thing."

"Perhaps. This is the case with the Dutch character, who yearns for freedom and is pessimistic about whether they will be able to reach their destination. As an adult, I gradually realized the dangers of this kind of imitation and began to pursue my own style. But at this time, the star-studded Ajax was born again with a genius among geniuses. ā€

"Look, Heaven is fairer in this regard, Dennis is not as lucky as you, and left two years early."

"Haha, you're really comforting."

"I like to tell the truth."

Hearing such a serious answer from the other party, Overmars paused for a moment and asked, "Huh?" Are you serious? ā€

"Of course, luck is part of the strength."

With a skeptical look on his face, Overmars continued to ask, "Really?" If God is fair, then why are some people full of honor and some people not being talented? ā€

"If you don't have strength, it's useless to just have luck, that's one thing. There are always good and bad luck, and no one can maintain one state all the time. You can pave more roads for yourself when you're lucky, and you can naturally have a way to go when you're unlucky. In the same way, when you are unlucky, you accumulate silently, and when you are lucky, you can naturally continue to break out, which is the second thing. ā€

"Understood. What you mean is that all things being equal, it's all about how you do it and what you do, right? ā€

"That's right, in our Chinese culture, 'luck' and 'qi' are interpreted separately, which is why luck is always changing."

"So, Dennis should envy me, right?"

"Yes, maybe he's just like you, there's a fire burning there in his chest, and he can't stop."

"So we all made the same mistake?"

Upon hearing this, You Mo smiled, "It's just that it's not natural enough, it's not a mistake." It's not a bad thing that the person you're subconsciously comparing makes you push forward. It's just time to see all this clearly and find a path that suits you better. ā€

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

End of long talk. As the half-time drew to a close, Arsenal took a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Nicolas Anelka and Bergkamp.

Manchester City's mistakes are a common problem for teams in the bottom half of the Premier League.

There is not enough strength to match the high spirits.

More than 70,000 fans came to Maine Road to watch such a game, and the huge grandstand gave the players a huge boost and at the same time made the less cool minds more impulsive. Arsenal slowed down after more than 10 minutes of unsuccessful onslaught, which naturally caused the Manchester City players to overestimate their own strength, and then the difference in attacking power turned the home team's defence into a sieve as soon as the scene of attacking and defending each other opened.

Both goals were brilliant.

The first goal was Anelka's cross pass from Wiltord in front of the penalty area on the right side, and he stopped and shook off the defense in a small space, and the next shot was accurate to the centimeter range!

After about 20 meters of arcing, the ball finally got into the net through the only gap between the goalkeeper and the goalpost!

The second goal was better than the first.

Bergkamp received Ljungberg's cross from outside the six-yard box on the left and fired a fast, angled shot with the outside of his left foot in a high-speed sprint!

The speed of the ball was too fast, and it was an external rotation arc, and the goalkeeper only had time to raise his hand, and he could only watch the ball fly into the net against the crossbar!

There was nothing to say about these two goals, so much so that although the fans were a little discouraged by the score, they still subconsciously felt that the game was worth the ticket price.

So the lively stands have not stopped.

"It's a great vibe!"

In the middle of the pitch, Ovemas was warming up with Youmo with the ball, and the Dutchman was halfway to the knot, and he was looking around leisurely at the moment.

"Yes, such a big stadium is what the boss yearns for the most." You Mo nodded, and also looked around, "Maybe the fans here will have the same yearning." ā€

"That's right, the boss is an idealist, and the things he pursues are not something that ordinary people can understand." Overmars responded with a smile, not without emotion, "This team's sworn rivals in the same city have such a good record, it's really hard for these fans." ā€

"Maybe this attitude is also 'lucky', maybe in the near future, this team will be a strong competitor for us, just like Chelsea."

"Looking forward to that moment." (To be continued.) )