Chapter 131: The Inevitable Race
"Hey, Hao, you're arrogant enough in the morning, I heard that when the reporter from the Daily Star came out of Kearney, he threw the voice recorder on the ground in anger."
Warming up, Bella looked quite relaxed and came over to chat with Xiang Hao.
"Yes, boss, but those reporters are not easy to mess with, you have to be careful in the future."
Bendtner also looked pleasant, tilting his head on the ball, and said.
"That, Hao, I think it's better for you to keep a low profile, that group of people is everywhere."
Ramsey also came over and really gave Xiang Hao a suggestion.
Song and Diabi and others on the side also nodded again and again, agreeing with Ramsey's words.
They were some of the Arsenal starters today, so when they trained, they naturally got together.
In the past few days, they naturally know best about Xiang Hao being bombarded by those reporters, and they also know about Xiang Hao's 'showing off' at the press conference.
Although a few of them have not been in the limelight in a similar way, but what style of British coal is notorious, don't experience it yourself, you know.
After this time, Xiang Hao estimated that he had a lot of enmity with those media, at least those reporters.
In the future, if anything happens to Xiang Hao, I'm afraid that those reporters will be the first to come out and disgust Xiang Hao.
"I know, but those crazy people, even if I don't bother with them, they may not let me go."
If possible, Xiang Hao didn't want to get into trouble with those media.
After all, people have a certain right to speak, and Xiang Hao also wants to become an idol praised by everyone and erect his image of great light high.
However, it is clear that those newspapers are aimed at themselves, and their reports are either smeared or killed, and they are doing their best to provoke them.
Several times in a row, they were treated differently by them intentionally or unintentionally, and it would be strange if Xiang Hao didn't know that they were hostile to him.
Xiang Hao has never been a saint, on the contrary, he is a little cautious, otherwise he would not have gone to Adebayo.
Since the other party can't get along with himself, why should he be wronged.
What he did on his own, Xiang Hao thought that he didn't have that belly, and he didn't want that belly.
If there is revenge, you will be slapped in the face if you can.
They make themselves feel bad, and they won't make them feel better, and it's best to be angry with them.
"Hey, forget it, let's warm up, don't talk about this, in the away game, we have to get into the game before them."
was in a good mood, but when he mentioned those reporters, Xiang Hao felt uncomfortable again, and quickly changed the topic.
"Well, don't worry, boss, we will definitely win this game."
A confident Bendtner bounced the ball and looked like he was nine out of ten.
"In this game, we just need to draw and it should be fine."
"Well, we're not going to lose to them."
"It's hard to start once, and in this game, we naturally won't disappoint the boss."
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It's not just Bendtner who is particularly confident, in fact, the rest of the Arsenal squad is very confident.
With Xiang Hao's comeback, Arsenal has won four consecutive victories, and the previous home game with Bordeaux was 4-0.
No matter how you look at it, there is no reason to lose to the other side, although it is away, but the worst is a draw.
So it's normal for the Arsenal players not to care, and in fact, Xiang Hao didn't take this game too seriously.
The situation in Group G is clear and Arsenal are now assured of top of the group.
Although there is only a three-point gap between Arsenal and Porto, the goal difference is five.
In terms of the strength of the two sides, even if Arsenal loses, it will not lose five or more.
In a game that can be played with a draw, Arsenal is naturally more relaxed and in a state of no desire, after all, the pressure is on Porto's side.
In fact, Arsene Wenger is also in this mentality, and in this game, he began to rotate his players significantly.
In addition to Xiang Hao, who is the main force of the regular eleven, there is only Garra, and that is because he missed the last game due to injury.
Others, like Ramsey, Bendtner, Bella, Diaby are all in between the main and the substitutes.
Fabianski, Song, Eboue, Jolu and Silvestre, the French defenders brought in from Manchester United in the final stages of this summer transfer window, are all absolute substitutes.
Arsenal formed 442 in this game, Xiang Hao and Diaby, switching back and forth.
The wing is handed over to Song and Ramsey, Song is from playing central defender at all, and the wing can't count on him at all.
And Ramsey, although he came out on the side, his body and speed are not enough to see in the broader Champions League.
Obviously, Wenger's game is to let these four midfielders control the tempo of the game, Cesc Fabregas has an ankle injury and cannot play.
So in this game, Wenger didn't play, and he was already three points weaker in momentum.
Porto, on the other hand, suffered a 4-0 defeat in the last game, which made the head coach Ferreira and his players infamy.
The media pointed out that Ferreira's coaching ability is simply not enough to be qualified as the head coach of the Portuguese Super League, at least not to make Porto go further in European competition.
And Meleres and a group of players were also accused of having no intention of playing for Porto, just going to play soy sauce, and there was no fighting spirit at all.
Fortunately, Porto's morale was reinvigorated and they were able to make a big push in the league and Champions League.
In this case, there is no doubt that it is Porto's self-proclaimed game, and it is also a revenge battle for the Porto people.
The veteran coach Ferreira has been coaching for more than 30 years and has a great reputation, and last season, he won the double of the Portuguese Super League and the League Cup without a hitch.
After being in office for so long, it was the first time that he had been questioned so much, questioning his European ability,
Ferreira is absolutely holding his breath and will never agree to the 0-4 defeat in the last game, which is a reflection of the strength of both sides.
In fact, in the last game, Arsenal only seized their eagerness to attack at the last moment and made a sneak attack.
Ferreira didn't believe he was back at home, his luck was still so bad, and the Spaniard, who led Arsenal's counter-attack in the last game, didn't even make the squad, and his worries were dispelled.
As the players entered the dressing room, the Portuguese's deep gaze suddenly sharpened, and he looked at his players with a shimmering look.
"Attack, attack, at the Dragons, you have to completely destroy Arsenal with your attack.
You have to threaten the opponent's goal at any time and you have no way back in this game.
From the first minute of the game, I want you to storm the Arsenal penalty area, take every opportunity and tear them up!
If anyone has a weak leg and doesn't want to play in this game, tell me and I can promise you a break.
But if any of you want to retreat or evade any of you, then I will give up his place to someone more courageous!
Do you understand?"
Although Ferreira is 61 years old, his anger is still unabated, and he is mobilized in the tone of the war.
"Understand !!"
Ferreira's immense prestige and threat made Porto nod his head in agreement.
It was originally a breath of pressure, but at this time, it was ignited in an instant.
One by one, like hungry wolves, eager to hunt.
The disadvantage of 5 goals is not enough for them to fear.
On the contrary, Arsenal sent a group of substitutes, which has already made them 'killing'.
In their eyes, the Arsenal team at the Emirates Stadium is a strong enemy, and this team that enters their territory is a group of lambs.
If you let go of the opportunity to kill the lamb, you don't have to be scolded by the boss, and your conscience will be 'unbearable', who has made this lamb have greatly offended you.
The Porto players all wore faces and entered the players' tunnel, which was really a 'Jun' man.
"Boy, this game is not on your turf, I won't let you have such a good time again."
In the tunnel, Meleres met the players who had made him very depressed for the past few days.
The grumpy Portuguese couldn't help but come up and 'warn' Xiang Hao a few words.
"Yes, three months ago, you couldn't do anything with me, three months later, do you think you can."
Xiang Hao, who was becoming more and more domineering and confident, looked at the other party without being stunned, and sharply counterattacked.
It is true that Xiang Hao is not strong now, but he is not close to emaciation, and the whole person has changed a lot in terms of temperament and body shape.
At least, these changes in his body tell people that Xiang Hao is no longer a rookie, and no one dares to despise Xiang Hao.
So the provocation against Meleres, even on his home turf, he naturally has the confidence to look directly at the other side.
"Hmph."
Seeing Xiang Hao so 'arrogant', Meleres snorted sharply and bit sarcastically, "The game is not a constant layer, newcomer!" ”
"Enter."
Xiang Hao still wanted to fight back, but the Italian referee Vaseres had already stepped into the Dragon Stadium with the ball.
Xiang Hao had to stop his words and followed his teammates into the magnificent football stadium that could accommodate more than 50,000 people.
“OhdearPortowheretheeternalyouth;
saystopeoplewhatistobenobleandloyal;
yourstandardcarriesthecity‘sshield
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And when Xiang Hao stepped into the stadium again, his eyes were full of dense figures.
The five-star course is already filled with free blue and white colors.
Stirring and heroic singing filled everywhere, and passionate Porto fans greeted their heroes with the loudest praises.
433, an offensive formation, Ferreira wants to win Arsenal, not only mobilization, but also practical action.
Starting goalkeeper: No. 1 Helton; Defenders: No. 13 Foscher, No. 14 Rolando, No. 2 Alves, and No. 3 Emmanuel.
And in midfield, No. 8 Lucho. Gonzalez, No. 25 Fernando, No. 16 Meleres.
Forwards, No. 9 Ritsandro, No. 12 Hulk Hulk, and No. 10 Rodriguez, who has excellent individual ball handling.
The strongest offensive combination!
Porto's determination to win!