On the last day of February, just after 7 p.m., Highbury Stadium was packed to capacity. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The importance of this game is undeniable, and there are too many topics to count, no matter which point of view, it is a real pinnacle battle.

It's just a pity that Arsenal's current situation is not optimistic.

Ljungberg's long-term absence, Bergkamp's fear of flying, Rosicky's hasty comeback and the physical impact of the Champions League knockout game three days ago have all added some negative effects to such a major event. Among the various pre-match predictions, less than 30 per cent favored Arsenal to win all three points, while Chelsea reached more than 40 per cent.

But compared to the previous battle against Manchester United at the top of the table, there is a lot less one-sided downside.

In fact, for the Blues Chelsea, it was also a battle for revenge.

In the last leg of the meeting between the two teams at Stamford Bridge, there was a discussion about whether buying and buying is more in line with the trend or whether self-reliance is the long-term way, which became an important bargaining chip for the outcome of the game. As a result, the Chelsea team, who were in the right place at the right time, lost a good game and could only watch their opponents ride away, leaving them embarrassed by the taunts and spits.

This summit showdown in Highbury has become a great opportunity for them to prove their name, and there is no choice but to win!

As for Anelka's personal vendetta with his old master, to be honest, they didn't take it to heart and had no intention of supporting it.

This attitude may seem a bit impersonal, but in fact it is a true manifestation of the cruel side of competitive sports!

Who made you fall instead of rising and fleeing from the wealthy?

The team is neither a retirement home nor a hospice, and anyone who wants to take a place in the dressing room has to match the quality of the team. Otherwise, no matter how famous it is, it is just an empty shelf, not to mention that it has no appeal, it is good not to be excluded by others.

Especially for a local tyrant team like Chelsea where big-name stars gather, the locker room is as deep as the sea, and the game between various forces can make newcomers toss and dizzy!

Fortunately, in the current situation of the great enemy, revenge is the first priority, and it is also a good thing to have Anelka to attract the opponent's firepower, and maybe it can also achieve a surprise effect. This has reached a temporary tacit understanding to some extent, which makes them look detached off the field and unite on the field.

"See you again."

As the players of the two teams shook hands one by one, Yumo smiled and shook Anelka's hand.

Before he could exert himself, the French were already struggling like frightened rabbits, "You, you, what are you going to do?" ”

"It's just a hello, why are you so excited." You Mo let go of his hand and turned his head, throwing a word to him, "Welcome to Highbury." ”

Brief interactions weren't supposed to be sensational, but in a game that gathered hundreds of millions of attention, camera footage was pervasive. At the moment when the two shook hands, I don't know how many pairs of eyes saw the truth clearly.

Oh my God, this is the rabbit meeting the hunter, right?

There are also a lot of Chelsea players who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, but after seeing the truth clearly, they did not have the idea of coming out for them at all. Since they were not familiar with Anelka at all, and not only did they not know each other, but they had heard a lot of unfavorable rumors about this thorn in the rumors. This makes them happy to be spectators, wanting to see what kind of truth is hidden behind the famous locker room incident back then.

The only thing that may be unhappy is Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The arrogance of the Swedes has nothing to do with age, nothing to do with the environment, nothing to do with the opponent, as long as it touches that sensitive psychological defense, it will be immediately revealed.

This time, it's because the opponent is too crazy that he dares to bully his teammates in front of everyone!

"Heybury is so small!" Eevee clenched his outstretched hand and began to exert force, and his mouth was not idle, "Just like your eyes, if you are a little farther away, you won't be able to see where you are hiding!" ”

The former sentence is just an ordinary provocation, and the latter sentence clearly smacks of personal attacks. After hearing it clearly, the Arsenal players paused in unison and looked at them with unkind eyes.

As a result, they couldn't laugh or cry.

"Just be able to see where the goal is." You Mo stood still for a long time, as if the hand that was held tightly had no pain, and said leisurely: "Just like Sweden, although it is small, can you ignore it?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Eevee suddenly lost his fighting spirit, let go of his hand, shook his head, and swaggered towards his own half.

The script was not as rosy as expected, and Anelka's excited eyes gradually dimmed.

He is in an awkward position in this team, and even if he is unhappy, he has to admit that he does not have high-profile capital now. Even his flamboyant brother has repeatedly told him that Chelsea is the only option at the moment, and that no other club can meet all their requirements!

And this game in front of him is an excellent opportunity for him to prove himself, as for revenge in the face or something, it is really not a goal that can be hoped for now.

But just when he lowered his posture and everything was aimed at victory, the guy who was calling for wind and rain in this team stood up and wanted to stand up for him!

The excitement is understandable.

It's a pity that happiness came suddenly, and he went faster, and before he had time to imagine the future, cold water had already been poured on his head!

“fxxk！”

He could only curse in his heart, raised his head, tightened his face, and looked around casually, those people and things that he was once familiar with.

The sound of invective quickly sounded in his ears, making him a little angry.

These bitches raised it!

I want you to look good!

.....

"Damn, why?"

The game has begun, and Lehmann is still unrelenting.

In the minds of the Germans, Youmo is a guy who has revenge and can be full of hatred if he has nothing to do. What is especially fresh in people's memories is the game against West Ham United a week ago, when the goods could have easily won, they had to provoke the opponent, and finally turned the game into a fierce revenge battle, and the win was thrilling!

How could such a guy with thorns in the face of the enemy change the topic casually when he was provoked or even attacked by discriminatory language?

Lyman couldn't figure it out, he really couldn't figure it out.

"What why! Guard your door! ”

You Mo's loud voice didn't give face, but the guys who were familiar with these two goods knew very well that this was their way of communicating.

Strictly speaking, there is hardly anyone in this team who can communicate with him in this way except Lehmann.

"If you don't say it, you'll feel uncomfortable, trust me!"

The Germans had an idea and used German.

Yu Mo still didn't look back.

"Think to yourself, is it that difficult?"

Such an answer made Lehmann's old face a little uncomfortable, but fortunately, the game had begun to heat up and there was no room for distraction, so the German collected his mood and focused on the game in front of him.

At the same time, the two spectators in the stands exchanged a lot of ideas while watching the game.

Although a draw is more likely, the charm of football lies in the unpredictability of winning and losing. The greatest joy of being an audience is to relate unpredictability to the details of one's own observations and to draw inevitable conclusions.

"No, when they shook hands before the game, there seemed to be an exchange between them!"

Wang Dan put down the binoculars in his hand with an excited face.

Ever since she had full contact with the players, she has focused on the details of the game. This made her desire to explore stronger than ever, and she won or lost many battles.

"Yes, Nikolai is a very special presence for Arsenal and there is still a discussion about whether he would have reached a higher level and won higher honours with the team if he hadn't left Arsenal by then."

Ljungberg said with emotion, and thumped his leg hard.

Such a battle of focus can only be watched from the sidelines, and it is a painful ordeal for any person with a heart, and the Swedes are no exception.

"Guess what they're going to talk about?" Wang Dan turned a deaf ear and remained immersed in his own world.

"Uh, probably, say hello?" Ljungberg scratched his head, a little stuck.

Wang Dan tilted his head and thought about it, and suddenly felt bored, "It seems that it is, if it is provoked, it will not end so quickly." ”

"Provocation?" Ljungberg shook his head, "It's not wise for this game!" ”

"Why?"

Ljungberg smiled, his fist clenched secretly.

"If you want to defeat the strong with the weak, it is just as important to keep a cool head as it is to be excited."

......

The first half of the game was quickly halfway through the fierce battle in midfield, with neither side being able to create the kind of chances that were harder to score than to score.

The reason for this situation lies in the tactical arrangement of the two teams.

Arsenal's thinking is clear, they do not come up to establish an advantage by attacking hard, but play steadily, trying to get the maximum harvest with the least consumption. They are well aware that this game will be more and more difficult the further it goes, and too much physical exertion too early will turn the game into a one-sided slaughter!

Chelsea also dare not be careless, this is the opponent's home stadium after all, and the result of the anti-away is likely to be fatally injured by a quick counterattack!

In fact, if the head coach of both sides is replaced by the bold type of guy, the trend of the game is likely to become unpredictable. However, both Wenger and Ranieri are known for their meticulous and cautious performances, and big wins or heavy defeats are rare. In such a pivotal battle of great significance, both sides invariably adopted conservative tactics, leaving the balance of the game to individual ability to break.

The results can be imagined.

Anelka has only been in the club for less than two weeks and has no chemistry with his team-mates, and as he is familiar with Arsenal's tactical system, it will be difficult for him to find his place in Chelsea's Italian system. Although the running on the field is positive, the effect is mediocre.

The support from his teammates was also insufficient.

Ibrahimovic is not a traditional centre-forward, and his dominance of the ball is almost as common as a midfielder. This kind of big man who can rush and pass and shoot needs someone to help open up the width of the field and attract defensive firepower, but unfortunately Anelka is also a lone wolf, the type where there is a ball, often kicking and kicking the two and getting together.

This situation is a typical 1+1<2, and it is better for both of them to be present at the same time than to play only one.

But does Ranieri have enough power to do that?

The answer is obvious.

The ultimate boss of this Chelsea team is too influential, how can the guy he bought in charge of it sit on the bench without injury?

In contrast, Arsenal's performance was purely normal.

Rosicky's return to the line of fire has brought life to the team's midfield, but after a series of highlight-reel performances, the prepared opponents have begun to take targeted measures to curb the Czechs' ability to create a threat. In the case of the team's overall position being at the back, it is quite a bit difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice.

Not to mention Henry, there are always opponents in front of and behind him, and there is no room for sprinting.

The time of the game passed quickly in anxiety, and it was close to 30 minutes in a flash, and the score was still thunderous.

Just when the tug-of-war between the two sides was running in a regular manner, an accident happened!

It was a Chelsea chance to attack, and Ibrahimovic picked up the ball early, as usual, and began to plan the attack.

Perhaps because the previous few times the cooperation effect was not good, Anelka did not come over to ask for the ball this time, but turned and accelerated, and ran wildly to the right!

Perhaps because of his knee-jerk moves, Ibrahimovic's pass was just right, almost following the trajectory of his teammates and crossing a wonderful arc and heading straight to the right!

Ashley Cole was in stark straits, his face solemn.

Anelka had a rare opportunity to perform, and immediately showed all his skills, not to mention the speed to the limit, and the speed of his feet was amazing!

Kolo Toure didn't dare to slack off, and immediately went over to help, only to run behind his teammates, and the ball had already passed through Ashley Cole's goal!

The unexpected made the defense of the two useless, and the only hope was pinned on the goalkeeper!

Lehmann defended the crowd and sealed the near corner, the ball refracted on both hands and flew to the other side of the box!

There were originally two guys who were running and watching, but after seeing Anelka break through the defense in an instant and shoot directly from the near corner, the two accelerated at the same time like an electric shock and ran towards the left side of the penalty area!

The ball was swirling and falling there, and although it was high, it was less than ten meters from the goal!

Their keen sense of smell allowed them to spot their prey at the same time, but both faced difficulties in dealing with it.

Ibrahimovic is not good at heading, although he is tall, his bounce ability is only average, and in the face of this irregular spinning high-altitude ball, if you want to shoot directly, you can't take the normal way!

You Mo's header ability is speechless, but the Swede behind him played a little clever when the two started, and saw that the ball landed within the control of the two, and decisively pushed him forward!

So the most common header battle completely changed the taste, the two of them one in front of the other, one back to the goal, one to the goal, at the same time kicking the ground, jumping, leaning back, long legs flung up!

Accurate judgment and strong body control allowed them to hit the target in seconds!

So the scene that can be called a miracle is forever frozen in the camera lens, so that all the viewers are amazed and speechless for a long time!

The only one who was not affected was Lyman.

The German jumped high, took off the ball, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Damn, these two showy goods!" (To be continued.) )