At 3pm today, the second leg of the season's north London derby kicks off at White Hart Lane.

By the time it was one o'clock in the afternoon, there was already a sea of white outside the White Hart Lane court.

Before such an important game, God was not pretty, and the sky of London was drizzling at noon.

The weather in London is like a girl's face, it can change as much as it says, sometimes several times a day. That's why most Londoners carry an umbrella with them when they go out.

But today is different, most of the fans who came to watch the game traveled lightly, and most of them went out with a jersey over a close-fitting thick suit. Some macho men even came to the stadium with just a jersey. As a result, they prefer to hold a burger or a hot dog rather than an umbrella in the way. When you are full, you will have the strength to cheer for the team in the stands and boo the Arsenal people.

A white flag with Tottenham's rooster logo and scarves everywhere. Today's north London derby was a holiday for the Tottenhams.

Members of the Chinese student football team led by Yang Xu and Lao Zhang also joined the team.

Unlike the mixed team when they first came to see the game, they all wore a uniform Tottenham white jersey, and the back number belonged to Chen Xi's number 13.

"I didn't make it to Highbury last time, so I really lost a lot! I hope this game can be so exciting! The person who spoke was Mo Han, a member of the international student team. This guy was originally an Arsenal fan, but later defected decisively in order to support Chen Xi. For the last time, he didn't witness that classic 4-4 in Highbury, but he has always been haunted!

"We're at home this time, which feels so much better than in Highbury! If you think about it, thousands of people are tired of competing with tens of thousands of people! Yang Xu comforted on the side. In fact, he was very satisfied with the last experience.

"That's right, you can take revenge at home this time, boo the Arsenal guys!" Mo Han said excitedly. This guy seems to have forgotten that a few months ago, he had been calling himself a gunslinger hardcore.

"Revenge must be taken! Don't look at the many Arsenal fans outside now, as soon as you enter the stadium, it is our world inside! Ha ha! Yang Xu said excitedly.

'Yes, the players are fighting on the pitch. We have to outperform the Arsenal guys off the pitch as well! Lao Zhang also interjected.

More than a dozen of them dressed in uniform and foreign friends with the same skin color walked outside the stadium, which naturally attracted a lot of attention.

However, the eyes of Tottenham fans are mostly friendly......

"Hey, are you friends in China? That's Edison's compatriot......"

"Hello, friends from China!"

"Let's cheer for Edison, Chinese friends......"

Obviously, because of the outstanding performance of Edison, a Chinese, Tottenham fans also fell in love with the Chinese.

Lao Zhang, as the owner of Chuanxiang Building, feels this most obviously. In the past, most of the people who went to eat at his place were local Chinese, and there were basically no local British. As a Chinese, he often encounters some kind of discrimination.

But since Chen Xi was born, there are obviously more Britons who go to his restaurant to eat, and the local Britons have been a little less discriminatory and more friendly to him.

Yang Xu and they can feel some changes in school, using "the team Edison once played" as a guise, their Chinese student football team, although it plays very stinky, always attracts a lot of fans every game.

Yes, football is so charming, it is able to bring people of different colors and nationalities together without any barriers.

After checking in, the stands on White Hart Lane looked even more spectacular than outside the stadium.

Some of the early arrivals were already there singing the song "Glory to Tottenham" in unison.

The sharp-eyed Yang Xu also saw the slogans played by many fans. The slogans were both cheering for Tottenham and satirizing the Arsenal people. At the same time, Campbell's name also appears on many slogans.

"Campbell = Judas!"

"Campbell, you're a same-name lover!"

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Campbell's posters of the stars have also become the subject of improvisation by many Tottenham fans, and he has been painted in various ugly images.

Any player who goes out of Tottenham may not be able to get such a "high standard" treatment, just because the team Campbell joined is Arsenal, Tottenham's century-old enemy!

"What a hapless guy Campbell! You see that Baggio has played for Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan, and it seems that there is no such treatment! Yang Xu looked at all kinds of slogans cursing Campbell and couldn't help but sigh.

"Barcelona fans are amazed by what Figo has done! A bloody pig's head! Ha ha! Mo Han interjected on the side.

"They have been Tottenham fans since they were young, they have a strong sense of belonging to the team, and that feeling is definitely different from ours, they will definitely not be able to bear the betrayal! Do you say that if Chen Xi transfers, will we still support Tottenham so much? "Having lived in England for many years, Lao Zhang obviously knows a little more about the traditions of English football.

"That's right, we are actually Chen Xi's fans, not real Tottenham fans!" Yang Xu suddenly realized.

As the game approached, the White Hart Lane stadium was gradually filled with red and white fans.

The Arsenal fans in the corner of the pitch are outnumbered, but they are not low-key, as long as the Tottenham fans are a little quieter, they will meet the stitches and the Arsenal team anthem will be played in the stands.

Of course, it may only take a few seconds before they will be silenced by the sound of the Tottenham fans! ――

While the fans were competing on the court, the players of the two teams also took the bus to White Hart Lane.

After a warm-up session, they all went back to the locker room to make their final preparations for the game!

In the home team's locker room, Chen Xi was tying his shoelaces, and his teammates were also busy with their own work.

"Okay, everyone be quiet and listen to me!" After discussing it with a few of his assistants, Hoddle stood up and said.

Chen Xi and his teammates stopped what they were doing and looked up at Hoddle.

"You may have felt it when you warmed up just now! Since it had been raining for two or three hours, the turf was a bit slippery today, which definitely had a certain impact on our play. But I believe that for the Arsenal team, who like to attack on the ground, the impact is even greater! In the upcoming games, I hope we can play as concisely as possible and reduce the possibility of mistakes. ”

"The backline has to pay attention to the fact that when you release the ball, be smart! Even if you kick it out of bounds, it's better than being cut off! It's probably hard to avoid conceding a normal goal, but I don't want us to concede a goal because of a needless mistake, that would have too much morale impact! ”

"Edison, Arsene Wenger must have made a special arrangement for you today. If you don't have the chance, pass the ball to your teammates. If you have the chance, come by yourself! I'm sure you'll be able to handle it! ”

"Jamie, Flender, you two should pay attention to the protection of the front of the team's penalty area in the middle, don't give them a chance to shoot from a distance, there are a lot of variables in a rainy day!"

"In the same way, when you attack, you can shoot decisively when you have the chance. You can try to bounce the earth more, it will be an absolute disaster for their old goalkeeper! ”

Hoddle first set up the players according to the situation on the field, and then added: "Well, we have arranged it tactically before. I hope you can try to win this game. The last time we were in Highbury, we almost won the victory, but they stole the fruits of the victory at the last moment! This time, I don't want that tragedy to happen again! There are a lot of fans at the scene today who came in the rain, and their enthusiasm is like a flame, which makes the entire White Hart Lane stadium full of passion! We can't let them down! Take the win and kick the Arsenal man into the abyss! ”

"Win and kick the Arsenal man into the abyss!!" Chen Xi and his teammates shouted in unison-

In the other dressing room, Arsene Wenger was sitting in his place with a deep brow.

The sudden rain ruined his previous set-up, and although it didn't rain very much, it would undoubtedly make the venue slippery after two or three hours of continuous rain.

Arsenal's style is to create attacking opportunities through fluid ground play, and slippery pitches are undoubtedly the most fearful of them.

In addition to this, the team's captain, Patrick Vieira, has a groin injury that is also a headache for him. Although Vieira took the initiative to ask for the game before the game and the team doctor approved it, whether he can play his full strength in the game is undoubtedly crucial to the team's midfield defense!

In the last game against Tottenham, Arsenal did not have much advantage. This made Arsene Wenger realise the importance of defence, and he clearly knew that his team's defence was much stronger than Tottenham's. Therefore, he hopes to maintain a strong attack in this game, while also doing a good job of defending at the back, especially to limit the play of the Chinese boy in the Tottenham team!

In this way, Patrick Vieira will be the most important part of the team's defense!

"Patrick, how are you feeling? If you can't get on, don't hold on, it's still time to change the starting list! Wenger asked uncomfortably.

"Don't worry, boss, I won't joke with my body!" Vieira replied with a small smile.

"Okay, that Chinese kid will be handed over to you!" Wenger said, patting Vieira on the shoulder.

"I'm not going to let that kid have any better time!" Vieira obviously hasn't forgotten the last time they met, Chen Xi cut off his pass, and then scored the fastest goal in the Premier League!

"Okay, let me say a few words......" Wenger stood up and made the final arrangements-

(To be continued)