Chapter Twenty-Three: The Battle of the Dry Life
At 7 p.m. on March 8, 2016, Kingston Communications Stadium, the score was 0-4 displayed on the big screen of the stadium, and the home team was in front.
It was an FA Cup rematch and it was clear that the visiting Arsenal had reversed their home slump with four goals enough to send Arsenal to the quarter-finals and a third successive FA Cup title within reach.
Then, the process of the game is not as easy as the analogy suggests. Arsenal, who made a big rotation, went off injured just half an hour into the first half, and Nacho Monreal, who had only one full-back on the bench, had to play at left centre-back.
Arsenal, who had a number of chances on goal, finally opened the scoring in the 41st minute thanks to an own goal assist from French centre-forward Oliver Giroud. Two minutes later, he hit the crossbar with a long-range shot. In the first half, the French center took the lead by one goal by breaking the goal drought.
In the second half, in the 54th minute, Arsenal replaced the injured Brazilian central defender Gabriel Paulista, and the substitute was Aaron Ramsey, who played at right-back, and Calum Chambers, who was originally playing at right-back, replaced the Brazilian with right central defender.
Two central defenders were injured in a row, and Tiger City launched a fierce attack in order to equalize, and Arsenal fans who watched a few shots were terrified and couldn't help but miss the banned Arsenal No. 9. If he had been there, Arsenal would have taken a big lead in the first half, not as embarrassed as they are now. And Ramsey, who plays at right-back, almost scored an own goal when he cleared the siege, I don't know how many fans will have a heart attack, and this Grim Reaper doesn't know how many lives he will have to cause.
Theo Walcott, who had been inactive, suddenly came out of nowhere, setting up Olivier Giroud's brace in a cross at 71 minutes, and a minute later, Aaron Ramsey, who had not played for long, was injured again, and the Welshman limped off the pitch, with the last spot on the bench given to French teenager RenΓ© Adelaide, who had been promoted to the first team this season and had not played much.
Chris Willock, who also entered the bench, watched his good friend on the field with envy, and Adelaide was excited, wishing that he could also score goals on the bench like the original Qiansheng to help the team expand the game.
However, just because you have this ambition doesn't mean you have the quality, Adelaide played at the back and partnered Egyptian Mohamed Elneny, while the French senior Mathieu Flamini, who originally played at the back, played at right-back.
In the 77th and 88th minutes, Theo Walcott scored twice as Arsenal won by four goals away and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
But Arsène Wenger's face is not good-looking. In this rematch, two main central defenders and one main midfielder were injured. If it weren't for the imminent return of French centre-back Lawrence Koscielny, Arsenal would have had few centre-backs available.
Speaking about the match after the game, the France boss praised his compatriot who broke the goal drought: "It seems that Oliver, who has just become a father, did not disappoint his children. Who is the main force between him and Qian? Why can't they play together? Didn't you see the match with Swansea, how well Oliver and Gan worked together? β
Talking about the issue of central defenders, Arsene Wenger said that the German has a bit of an eye problem and will soon be able to return after a period of training. The Brazilian centre-back has a bit of a hamstring problem and needs to go to the hospital for a check-up to know what the final situation is. Nacho has done well at centre-back, Lawrence will be back and we still have someone at centre-back.
Speaking about the significance of the FA Cup, Arsene Wenger laughed and said: "Has anyone won the FA Cup more than me? Here's the answer. β
At this time, a reporter asked: "It is said that Manchester City made an offer to the team to buy Chamberlain and Qian, and Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Chelsea and other giants also sent offers to buy Qian, what is the club's response?" β
Wenger's face changed, and he coldly threw down a sentence: "Qian is not for sale in the team, and he is an important member of Arsenal, and he will not leave." That was the end of the post-match interview.
Damn Manchester City, these bastards, spreading news at this time is clearly disturbing people's hearts. Hmph, even if it's true, you won't take it away!
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Qiansheng and Thierry-Henry were in the bank to make money transfers, then made an international call and told their friends back home to pay attention to the money.
After the two finished their errands and walked on the road, Henry said, "Dry, do you want to move out?" β
Qiansheng rolled his eyes: "Thierry, I want to, but ......"
Henry interrupted him and said, "There's no money, right?" It's not a way for you to stay in Kearney's dormitory all the time, I have a small house near there, you can stay there for the time being, and when you have the money, you can find a place. β
Qiansheng nodded, he has been wandering everywhere since he was a child, and he has no requirements for the environment and conditions of living, as long as he can sleep.
The two talked and laughed along the way, and when they came to the gate of Kearney's base, they found hundreds of fans wearing Arsenal red and white jerseys waving some banners, and the security guards outside the gate were sweating and talking to the fans, and some reporters with cameras and microphones were filming nearby.
The banner reads "Stay dry!" "Defend the dry! Get the hellingo out! ββ¦β¦
Qiansheng looked at Thierry Henry suspiciously, and Henry said with a serious face: "I probably know what happened, Qian, when we go over, these reporters and fans will ask you some questions, you know how to deal with it." β
Qiansheng looked at his whole body and said, "Thierry, how am I dressing?" β
Qiansheng wore an Arsenal sports suit, a typical sports person's outfit.
Henry said, "It's okay." He pulled Qiansheng and walked towards the door.
"Ah, it's Thierry and Qian!"
"Dry is coming, let's go, let's ask him."
Fans and reporters found Henry and Qian, and excitedly surrounded him, and several reporters even stretched out to Qiansheng with microphones.
Qiansheng, who had never eaten pork and had seen pigs run, was not nervous at all in the face of this battle, he smiled and pushed forward with both hands, and said in fluent London English: "Don't crowd, pay attention to safety." You're journalists, right? β
Henry on the side stood aside with a smile, and several reporters couldn't help but be secretly surprised when they saw Qiansheng with a young face and a smile on his face, who had seen the world and was calm.
Qiansheng waved his hand to the excited fans and smiled: "Hello everyone, I am Qiansheng, I have been at Arsenal for so long, and it is the first time I have met you." It's just that the scene of this first meeting is completely different from what I imagined. β
The fans were stunned, the first meeting was different from what Qiansheng imagined?
Qiansheng raised his hand and said cutely: "Uncle and aunt, sisters and brothers are here, these banners, why am I looking for my younger brother?" My brother doesn't seem to have offended my uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, right? β
"Haha......" Seeing Qiansheng's cute appearance, the fans laughed.
The reporters' eyes lit up, this Chinese child is not ordinary.
A young man with one kind of banner smiled and said, "Qian, your three balls are so beautiful, and your wrestling, we haven't seen the next door beaten so badly for a long time, thank you, Qian." β
The surrounding fans also nodded, and Qiansheng smirked embarrassedly.
An uncle suddenly said with a worried face: "Dry, we heard that Manchester City, Barcelona, Manchester United and other teams are going to take you away." They can pay you a very high salary, okay, will you go? β
The surroundings fell silent all of a sudden, and the reporters even pointed the microphone at Qiansheng. Although Henry knew what Qiansheng would say, after all, now in front of so many fans and some reporters, his heart began to pound, and he was afraid that Qiansheng would say something different.
Qiansheng made a simple expression and asked, "How many will they drive?" β
Everyone was stunned, and Henry's heart tightened.
Qiansheng said in his heart: "Damn, someone wants to give me a lot of money?" No, go back and tell the old man, Lao Tzu is so sought-after, you must give Lao Tzu a boost, a boost! β
With the same eyebrows, Qiansheng glanced at Henry, who was calm on the surface but nervous in his heart, and then said with a smile: "Thierry is my mentor, and he brought me into the world of football." If it weren't for him, I would still be doing hard work here. β
This is the first time that Qiansheng has spoken about his experience in front of the public, and it is also the first time that fans and reporters know how Qiansheng came to Arsenal.
The sensitive reporter seemed to notice something, and a male reporter in his thirties said excitedly: "Dry, you mean, you have no professional football training? You were ...... before."
Qiansheng nodded and said: "Well, before coming to Arsenal, I never knew what football was, and I never played football, and I have been working as a coolie since I came to London. β
The audience was in an uproar, and the fans, reporters, and reporters all felt incredible.
Jamie Vardy, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the Premier League and is currently ranked No. 1 in the Premier League, has touched countless people with his inspirational grassroots experience and fighting spirit. Not only did the Daily Mail try to restore a real Premier League top scorer (temporarily ranked first) for fans by interviewing people around him during Vardy's upbringing. And his spirit has led a director to make a film for him, a grassroots hero in Leicester City.
However, compared with Qiansheng, this Chinese teenager, who obviously left home halfway and joined Arsenal to receive professional football training, has a more legendary and incredible experience.
This story of a Chinese child is worth writing about! The reporters are very excited, and such a subject will definitely bring them countless benefits.
Qiansheng continued: "Please rest assured, I have an agreement with Thierry that I will stay at Arsenal. I will do my best to help the team win numerous honours. Long live Arsenal! Suddenly, Qiansheng raised his arms and shouted.
Then, Qiansheng folded his hands, bowed slightly, and said: "Qiansheng is here to thank uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters for their concern, my brother is going to train, and when I compete next time, please cheer up my uncles and aunts and brothers and sisters, cheer up my brother." Make a cute face to the fans, and then pull the smiling Henry towards the door.
The fans who received a satisfactory answer also happily got out of the way, "Little brother, come on!" My sister will definitely be there every time! "Dry, we are waiting for you to bring countless trophies to the arsenal!" "Long live Arsenal! ββ¦β¦
Arsène Wenger looked at the papers in his hand with a sad face, and assistant coach Steven Boulder sat across from him with a frown.
The document says that after examination, Aaron Ramsey's thigh injury will be treated for two months.
Another main general is injured and stopped! It's really a bad year!
If you look at the current midfield, Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla, Mikel Arteta, Thomas Rosicky, Alex Chamberlain, and then look at the backline, and even the main goalkeeper Peter Cech, Arsenal's injured players, can form a starting line-up.
Arsene Wenger felt a headache, and in addition to injuries, there were also rumours that the media had disturbed the morale of the army.
The professor is bitter!
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