Chapter Thirty-Eight: Pass It Sooner

After 40 minutes of depression, Youmo's goal instantly boiled over the entire Highbury.

This goal, whether it is a local combination, a display of individual skills, and of course, the final result, is so perfect that it makes people's scalps tingle. This makes gun fans, who are accustomed to appreciating mercury-style attacks, feel like they have pushed open another door, and they can only vent the shock in their hearts with a non-stop roar.

If the infiltration attack that they talked about before was a silver needle flying and sticking into the seams, then today's scene is like an extremely long sword breaking through the air and going straight to the heart!

That kind of concise action to the extreme, there is no difficulty beyond imagination charm, some are just murderous!

Watching the replay on the big screen over and over again, everyone had the illusion that they were enjoying not a football game, nor a big show, but a battle to the death!

Throughout the 15 minutes of the break, there was talk in every corner of Highbury.

"It's just an equaliser, why do I feel like every cell in my body is going to burn?" "It's so sudden, this feeling is like a classic car on the road for a long time, suddenly exhaust spurt, straight into the sky!"

"It's a coincidence, definitely! How could two newcomers have such an exaggerated tacit understanding? ”

"To be honest, the team's performance in these two games is not normal at all, this goal is very beautiful, and it can't hide the sluggish form of many people!"

"Whatever it does, we're here to enjoy the game. I'm really looking forward to these two guys continuing to work together and giving us this kind of enjoyment without stopping! ”

"Arsene Wenger is right to bet on young people, the defending champions can't just rely on the original team!"

Compared to the lively stands. Arsenal's dressing room is undoubtedly much more deserted.

Seeing that the attack he planned came to fruition, Ljungberg couldn't hide his excitement. His intention before the sprint was intentional, but his subsequent actions were unintentional when inspiration was up, and the psychological gap between the two methods was almost more exaggerated than the impact of his own goal. If it weren't for his long talk last night, maybe he couldn't suppress his emotions at this moment.

Yes, at some point in life. When you meet a true partner, you will be able to communicate and collide with each other far beyond your expectations. Anything that seems to be perfectly prepared will pale in such a sparkling situation!

What makes Wang Dan unconvinced is not the intelligence of the Swedes. Instead, he found in Youmo what he had always admired.

Take it easy.

Any situation that seems powerless cannot leave a trace of disappointment in this guy's heart. This feeling is not the same as his natural optimism, and if you look back carefully, probably only "the precipitation of the years" can be described more appropriately.

But. How old is this guy?!

And. With the way of detonating the whole game, he scored such a beautiful goal at such a critical moment, this guy actually lacked a smug expression at all, as if he had finished an ordinary training session, sitting quietly in the corner of the dressing room, waiting for the arrival of the head coach and the start of the second half.

Ljungberg watched, and a strong curiosity welled up in his heart.

This guy has enough to tell. Don't be fooled by ordinary appearances!

Of course, if you want to know the answer. Asking is the lowest way, and only by fighting side by side can we unveil the veil little by little and reveal the grandeur!

Thinking of this, the Swede relaxed his expression and smiled at the occasional nod of nods thrown around him.

His popularity in the dressing room is much stronger than that of Youmo, and even if he replaces the lone Paloer, the Englishman has no intention of angering him, but feels that his presence has brought a lot of positive factors to the team. Of course, if You Mo's nationality and aura were not so repulsive, both of them would have been warmly welcomed by them.

Bergkamp's role in the goal should not be underestimated, and while it is not difficult to complete such a pass, the perfect goal is the Dutchman's lifelong pursuit. Being able to complete this artwork with my teammates with my own participation is also full of sense of achievement. Overmars was well aware of this and immediately congratulated the two juniors in the dressing room.

The most depressed are the French.

Vieira was fine, Anelka's face was gloomy and dripping.

It's just that the boss was taken the starting position by the head coach, after all, he was injured, but he was replaced by a sworn enemy, not to mention, he actually swiped the impression score in front of more than 40,000 gun fans!

How can this make the arrogant Frenchmen endure it!

He also takes this match very seriously, and in order to better prepare for the competition, he has been living an ascetic life for almost a week.

But the result?

Break through the bag and encounter the bag, grab the point frequently can't catch up with the rhythm, and when you need inspiration the most, the competitor broke out first!

That's right, in his opinion, such a thing as a fish leaping to the top must be an action that can only be made when inspiration bursts. As for this guy's expression so quietly, it seems to him that he is pretending to be X!

Arsene Wenger's arrival broke the calm in the dressing room and the Frenchman surprised everyone as soon as he spoke.

Hoarse, low, as if staying up late to smoke is beyond the body's capacity, it takes a lot of effort to speak clearly.

"Not bad, everyone's performance."

After saying this, the French also realized the negative impact of their bad state, so they shut up and looked around.

The wrinkles on his face were already deeper than those on his forehead, and his thin cheeks were clearly defined by the furrows, and his mouth was pursed very tightly, as if if he would have worries flying out of it when he opened it. The look in his eyes is still there, but the flush on his cheekbones and the dark circles under his eyes tell the unspeakable thoughts of his master.

Good for a while.

"Keep up the good work."

Completely different from the previous tirades and bitter words, Wenger ended his dressing room tour in just two sentences this time. Such a big difference, coupled with the unspeakable worry that even a blind person can see, made everyone continue to remain silent for the rest of the day.

Adams, who wanted to say a few words, suddenly figured it out. Turning his head, he stared out the window in a daze.

In late autumn in London, it rains all the time

The second half was still a replica of the first. Stoke City were clearly optimistic about the outcome of the draw away from the defending champions, and their performance on the pitch was unhurried and completely unrecognizable to the embarrassment that comes from being beaten in the best way they can be.

This is actually a direct reflection of the mentality of the mid-table team, which may be a little unenterprising technically, but it is the best state of the game at the moment. They are well aware of the difference in quality between the two sides and all their minds are on defending and deciding from set-pieces, even if the pressure is not too high. It is also necessary to strangle the danger in the cradle with a serious attitude.

The two guys who put on a work of art assist and goal show were hit by a big look, and Stoke City no longer relied on the numerical advantage in the penalty area, they expanded the area slightly. Covers the entire backfield for 30 meters. Although there is a danger of being penetrated by the opponent's short pass, the slippery field and the opponent's poor condition have reduced this possibility a lot, and since they have taken the initiative to make this change, they are obviously mentally and physically prepared.

The Arsenal players are still unable to focus on the game. But relative to the antagonism between the players in the first half. The manager's good intentions have clearly touched many people.

Arsene Wenger has put a lot of effort into this club, this team, and the players he has cultivated single-handedly, from the club management to the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the players, everything has been remembered by him, and every emotion is written on his face.

Unlike Ferguson. The French cannot hide their joys, sorrows, and sorrows, and can judge the current mood almost at a glance. A stormy pivotal moment in the dressing room. This state of the manager will inevitably affect the mood of the players.

Anelka is not a copper pea that doesn't eat in oil and salt, and Wenger has a position in his mind that he can be called a bole and even if he doesn't deal with the guys in front of him, he still feels the need to repay the manager's trust with a more positive attitude. In his opinion, the current situation is not intentional by the manager, the English people's xenophobia and conservatism, as well as the psychology of jealousy of the French, have caused a tension in the dressing room.

When he couldn't solve the problem alone, the Dutchman became his partner in the search for cooperation, and a couple of passes sent a strong signal of cooperation soon after the start of the second half.

Ovimas doesn't know what Bergkamp's attitude is, and as a compatriot and the person he deals with most often, the Dutchman really can't use his own ideas to guess the mental state of genius.

He saw the signal released by Anelka, and quickly responded with practical actions.

The Dutch will not stop chasing glory, as long as they can reach the sacred place in their hearts, as long as their dignity is not challenged, nothing else matters. He believes that on this point, the star of the house shares his opinion.

Sure enough.

In the 63rd minute, Bergkamp made a beautiful stop on the left flank to get rid of the defense, and then interacted with Anelka, who was playing a wall in the box, and the final shot, although slightly off the post, was already better than the first half of the battle.

At the same time, the two guys, who should have felt the pressure of competition, looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

In Ljungberg, Yumo found an indescribable feeling. is different from Lu Wei, Wang Songsong, Zhang Xiaorui, Sforza, these guys who are good at kicking football with their brains are calm and elegant, and they are also different from Yao Xia, Sui Dongliang, Barak, these guys with excellent physical fitness The explosiveness is also different from the sense of evil of Li Jingyu and Kuka.

Maybe it's because of both, he really can't find the words to fully describe this feeling.

Seeing that Anelka had already hooked up with the Dutchman, the two of them were aware of the wonderful atmosphere before the opportunity came. In their minds, the wishful thinking of their rivals is really not worth mentioning, and even when faced with a dilemma, they do not refuse to give the opportunity to the Frenchman in a better position.

This mentality led to the rest of the game being completely one-sided.

Stoke City's already expanded defensive area has become a good ground for the opponent's short pass penetration, and the rapidly declining physical strength has amplified the threat of the opponent's passing and receiving of the ball, while Wiltord replaced Overmars with a substitution.

In the rain battle, the opponent could not hold on, and the speed of the Dutch could not be played at all in this situation. The Frenchman is not tall and has both dexterity and excellent technique on his feet. As soon as he came on the pitch, he shook the opponent with a beautiful change of center of gravity and finally created a direct free-kick opportunity in a good position.

Anelka applauded loudly. Then he lost no time in getting involved, and together with Vieira, Bergkamp and Wiltord, he sorted out the team's left and middle attacks.

Stoke City coach Sherwood's heartbeat skyrocketed as he watched the clock tick with less than 15 minutes left. While making substitutions, he continued to recycle the formation, intending to use the bucket formation to disrupt the opponent's short pass penetration.

For a while, the situation on the field formed a stalemate.

79th minute of the game. Arsene Wenger summoned the busy Grimandi and Pallaur on the runway to further pressure his opponent with fresh blood.

For whom?

Bergkamp hadn't played well before, but as the game progressed, his form was gradually activated. In the absence of physical decline. Arsene Wenger is clearly not going to replace his star of the house.

Anelka's transformation is in everyone's eyes, and judging by the manager's temperament and character, the guy who knows his mistakes and can change them will definitely continue to be reused.

Patrick Vieira's versatility is unmatched by any player on the pitch, and the 1-1 score is clearly demanding defensively, and the possibility of replacing him is almost zero.

Other than that, there are only Jumo and Ljungberg, as well as the backline and Wiltord, who has just been replaced.

So, the substitution card has not yet been raised. Fans who are very familiar with the team and know the manager very well. A sigh has already been uttered in advance.

"It's a pity, after the cooperation of these two people flashed out, can't you see it again?"

'yes, everybody was good in the second half and they didn't fit into the team in comparison.

"Stoke City has decided to defend to the end, and the physical exertion of the two of them is a bit high, probably not enough to complete an amazing move in front of the opponent."

"Looking forward to the next Champions League game, Arsene Wenger will definitely continue to send Mo and Ljungberg!"

"Well, Lazio is not weak, and the performance of the team in the first half is definitely not enough to win the opponent!"

"Ready for a substitution, will Grimindy and Parol surprise us?"

"Wait!"

The fans who were chatting suddenly widened their eyes and stared blankly at the middle of the stadium, the two guys who had disappeared for a while and were about to be replaced.

The attack began with David Seaman's goal kick, where Yumo grabbed in front of his opponent near the centre circle, jumped high, tucked his belly, shook his head, and completed a pass with a standard header bombardment.

Goal, Ljungberg on the right!

The Swede didn't care if he would be substituted immediately, and with a high level of concentration, he increased his speed to the extreme to complete a stop in high-speed motion!

Such a familiar situation immediately attracted the attention of Stoke City, and even if Ljungberg was only operating on the right flank, about 20 meters away from the penalty area, they did not feel comfortable and bold to solve the problem with a double bag.

With the exception of one defender who was rapidly approaching, everyone retreated in unison, further compressing the already flattened defence.

The opponent took the initiative to give up space, and the Swede was naturally unceremonious, and while the speed of his feet did not decrease in the slightest, he raised his head slightly, and the situation was clear.

By the time the defender was already close to him and the assistant defender couldn't hold back and rushed up, he had already completed the emergency stop and turn. With a nudge, the ball was handed to right-back Steve Bald, who had come up with the assist.

The England veteran took a step forward and eventually ignored Anelka, who was pointing above him in the box, and nudged the ball as the ball continued to move down the ground.

It was Patrick Vieira who came to receive the ball, and as a midfielder, he had to be very good at linking the line between the defence and the attacking line, and the Frenchman was world-class in that regard.

After receiving the ball, he first threw his big crotch and accelerated suddenly, followed by a sharp stop, changed direction, and the defender next to him had been successfully eliminated by him. Although he is still some distance from the penalty area, he has a lot of options to choose from.

Unable to receive a cross from a team-mate at the first time, Anelka was not idle, he and Wiltord were on the left and pulled out at the same time to get ready to respond. Bergkamp and Ljungberg also don't stand and wait for a pass from their team-mates, as they split up on the left and right flanks, pressing forward while the afterglow continues, ready to take the ball and continue to organise the attack.

Although they had switched to the ground attack, the Stoke City defense did not dare to slack off, the defense line had been squeezed too far back, so they pressed forward collectively under the loud shouts of the goalkeeper, marking people while keeping an eye on the coverage area of the defensive area at all times.

Patrick Vieira didn't choose to pass the ball at the first time, and after taking two more steps forward, he took a lateral step to the right sideways when facing the defender. Obviously, some of the delays made the anxious fans already burst into foul language, but the Frenchman seemed to have no idea what he was doing, and he casually touched the ball between his feet, and then Shi Shiran pulled the rack and pulled out the big arc of his right foot.

"Damn, can't you pass it sooner?"

Everyone stared at the arc and fell, or shouted or silently thought in their hearts, including Vieira's fellow Frenchmen.

It wasn't until they saw where the ball landed and the person below it that everyone was dumbfounded.

Is it him again? (To be continued......)