Chapter 187: The Great War Without Gunpowder
It is said that if the daughter finds a boyfriend, the parents will have the sadness that the cabbage they have worked so hard to grow has been arched by the pig. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info but my brother has found a girlfriend, and he hasn't even come back to live at home. My mother looked up at the sky at 45 angles and said: "I don't know if the cabbage is arched or not, anyway, the pig that has been raised for more than 20 years must have been lost." ”
Back in time before the start of the game, A.T. Kearney training base, head coach's office.
The training has long been over, and even the chores-ridden Pat Rice has finished his work, but Wenger at the desk has never been able to get up.
"Aren't you hungry? It's already half an hour past dinner time. ”
Seeing that the clock was about to point to half past six, the old man in England could not help but interrupt the contemplative Frenchman.
Wenger slowly turned his head, first shook it, then nodded twice, and said: "I'm a little hungry, but I'm going to solve it here, what about you, don't you plan to accompany me?" ”
Pat Rice sighed, a little helpless, "Quarreled with Melanie again?" ”
"Damn, she left me to go to a friend's party by myself." Wenger smiled slyly and winked triumphantly.
"It's not because you refused!" Pat Rice smiled and pointed to the truth, and after speaking, he was not without worry: "It's not reassuring to maintain like this, you should still spend more time with her." ”
"Later." Arsene Wenger said casually, looking up and glancing at the time, "There is still an hour to go, I have to fill my stomach first." What about you, go home or stay with me? ”
"Wouldn't it be cruel if you chose to go home?" Pat Rice laughed, "That scoundrel snatched my tickets, and I wish he was surrounded before he even entered!" ”
Wenger couldn't help but glance at him, he really didn't understand what the joke was.
"Okay, good luck to him, but I don't think it's likely."
"Yes, looking at the big grin, he actually never underestimates his opponent, both on and off the field."
"For example?"
"The last time I was in the gym, before the competition, he knew that he had an absolute advantage, but he still spent more than ten minutes preparing for the activity."
"So, successful people never rely on chance to have the last laugh."
"yes...... The media has watched it stop in the past two days, but there is no guarantee that as soon as tomorrow's game is over, it will be noisy again. ”
The abrupt shift in the subject made Wenger frown a little.
To be honest, the French do not like to tell their true intentions in front of the media, nor do they like to be maverick in a strange gaze. In his opinion, the media is a pack of wolves, greedy, bloodthirsty, and hateful, and he really doesn't bother to deal with them unless it is necessary for work.
It's a pity that with Youmo's arrival, the entire English media is like a swarm of lingering flies, buzzing him irritably.
"It's a good thing they didn't know that MO had become an assistant coach, otherwise it would ......," Pat Rice said with a worried face.
"It's okay, there shouldn't be a repeat of what happened last season." Wenger stood up and patted the old fellow on the shoulder, "It's okay, even if they know, it's not a big deal." ”
Pat Leslen paused for a moment, then quickly came back to his senses, "Yes, he made his own choice, and it is impossible to be unprepared." ”
"I guess he did it on purpose!" Arsene Wenger laughed: "He's better suited to dealing with the media than I am, and he knows what those people think and what they want. ”
"Young people love to be in the limelight, right?" Pat Rice looked skeptical.
"No......." Wenger shook his head slowly for a moment before he spoke: "I seem to care a little too much about the impact of the media...... This kind of concern will be seen by the players and have a negative impact. Maybe I should be like him, more proactive, rather than passively admitting the facts. ”
"Yes, times are changing, the younger generation is growing up rapidly, and the change in thinking is even more incomprehensible. I'm almost resting, and it's not a big deal if I can't keep up with the young people's thinking, what about you......."
"You forgot, I have a new assistant, his age?"
The two old men looked at each other and laughed.
Laughter swirls back and forth in the quiet building, the last touch of the afterglow.
An hour later.
There were only two old men busy in the conference room of the University.
Wenger searched through piles of tapes and soon had a catch. Pat Rice skillfully operated in front of the projector, and after a while, the big screen lit up.
Familiar faces immediately attracted the full attention of the two, and various information began to converge rapidly. As the whistle blew, the communication between the two gradually stopped, and like watching a silent movie, they needed to be quiet to appreciate the strong appeal of the image.
Facing the two teams on the big screen, the two have no emotional inclination, but they will watch the game with more or less prejudices in their hearts.
As a result, looking at it, the prejudice was not there, and the surprise was filled in the two pairs of widening eyes.
Until the end of 45 minutes.
After a little commentary, the two came to a surprisingly consistent conclusion.
The team's opponent in the sixth round of the league, the noisy neighbor who made people restless, Chelsea, has completed the transformation at an astonishing speed and has the strength to challenge for the league title!
This is undoubtedly disastrous news for the Arsenal team, which obviously has shortcomings in the squad!
Tottenham have long been their local rivals, and while Chelsea have been on the rise, there have been no frustrations between the two teams, and the Blues, with a thin squad, are no real threat. Even after losing 2-0 to their opponents last season, Arsenal still did not regard their neighbors as title rivals, and they did not attach great importance to them.
Or the pressure of many fronts will drag down this new army, but it is not the strong to expect competitors to drop the chain on their own. Now that the two teams are about to play each other, it is impossible to expect the opponent to take the initiative to make a mistake and give a big gift!
After another in-depth review of the individual performance, the whistle began in the second half.
The two collected their minds and continued to stare intently at the big screen.
Ten minutes later, Wenger's face turned ugly.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
Technique, awareness, creativity, physicality, whatever it takes, the Swede is comparable to any player under his command.
Not to mention the perfect combination of them!
In this way, the phrase "Zlatan doesn't need a trial" is tantamount to slapping him in the face!
Fortunately, the game didn't end there.
Manchester United, who had been tepid, stepped up to the occasion with one of the guys who had captured all their attention but faded as the game progressed.
Start to shine all over the audience.
In the 71st minute, Lu Wei appeared in a position that no one expected!
Right way!
Running to the right as a left-sided midfielder may still be possible at Arsenal, and the discipline of Manchester United is so rare that the two old men watching the game widened their eyes at the same time.
Next, right under their noses, amazing energy began to explode!
Lu Wei first sprinted in a straight line, and after using the perfect rhythm change to shake off the defense, he suddenly changed direction and cut inside!
In the face of the opponents swarming in front of the big penalty area, the frequency of his feet was incredible, as if entering a no-man's land, from the corner of the big penalty area on the right side, all the way around the corner of the small penalty area on the left!
Iron hooves stepped on, people turned over on their backs!
Chelsea's defence is in disarray!
Eventually, the hurried whistle put an end to it all.
Penalty kick!
Roy Keane hit the penalty to make it 2-2. Ryan Giggs then came on to replace Blomqvist and Lu Wei came on at right-back.
The substitutions fully exemplified Ferguson's tactical thinking.
Be eclectic and follow the trend!
Manchester United relied on both wings to create an almost impossible treble. Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, last season's champions have a well-developed tactical system and a reasonable age structure, and no one has been more dominant in the Premier League for at least three or five seasons.
But in Ferguson's mind, balance is meant to be broken!
The old man knows very well that it is easy to win the championship and difficult to defend the title, and there are almost no secrets to be in a high place. If you can't take the initiative to change in order to make a breakthrough, it will be difficult to turn over after being thoroughly studied by the opponent. Therefore, the "Black Wind Twins", which made great achievements last season, was decisively split, and the use of Lu Wei became an important topic.
Ryan Giggs's ability is there, and it is too extravagant for either of them to be a substitute for whom. If you want to change this situation, the arena is the best testing ground, and strong opponents are the best test subjects.
At this time, Lu Wei took the initiative to change, and relied on his personal ability to overturn the opponent's entire defense line, bringing more than one goal?
Backfoot winger!
Unlike traditional wingers, backfoot wingers rarely go under, and they have a strong ability to cut inside, which is the secret weapon to break down dense defences. Manchester United are now in a cold position, and there are few people in the Premier League who dare to open up to them, and if there are no multiple means to deal with the dense defence, then the road to defending the title this season will be uncertain!
The next game proved the old man's on-the-spot command skills.
Chelsea players have the ability, the mentality, the lack of run-in, if the opponent does not change, then sufficient pre-match preparation is enough to make up for the lack of tacit understanding. Now the opponent is actively seeking changes, and the changes brought about are obviously not digestible in one or two games.
Not to mention that it was only less than 20 minutes!
In the 82nd minute, Chelsea counter-attacked unsuccessfully, and Manchester United launched a fast attack in front. Roy Keane's long pass from the left is transferred, Vanney's header is ferried, Lu Wei repeats his old trick, and the ball starts to cut inside from outside the penalty area on the right side!
The familiar situation made the Chelsea defence highly vigilant, and the horizontal double quickly formed, but before the closing was successful, he slammed his left foot and his right foot to go straight to the middle!
Chaos again!
Last time, there was a chance to remedy, this time it was too late to even foul!
In front of the small penalty area, a stab shot broke the net!
A penalty, a stunner, in such a high-profile top-notch duel, his name has been remembered by countless people.
Strong!
It's so strong!
"Could it be because Mo is also there?"
Before the whistle blew at the end of the game, the two old men who were originally out-of-the-world masters couldn't hold back. Discussions came and went, and a name appeared in the hearts of both of them at the same time. Pat Rice is a little more rational and can't imagine where such a big change came from. Arsene Wenger's instincts are much stronger, but things are so strange that he can't say for sure.
"Wouldn't it? Although they have a good relationship, this kind of performance is a phenomenal existence, how can it be ......"
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Arsene Wenger.
"And what do you think could be the reason?"
The elimination method was really simple and crude, and Pat Rice pondered for a while, then shook his head helplessly.
Wenger did not have a hint of victorious joy on his face, but said worriedly: "I have been worried about this before, but now I don't have to worry....... He broke out, he took out the abilities of the Kaiserslautern period, no, and exaggerated abilities! Chelsea have been so tenacious and still beaten by him on their own, can our defence remain intact with this attacking force? ”
Pat Rice wants to comfort the old dude and has nothing to say.
What to say?
This is competitive sports, it is a competitive sport that respects strength, and if you want to avenge yourself, you must have enough strength to survive the long season and finally step on your opponents!
If not, you can only swallow the bitter fruit silently and continue to bear the infamy until you are numb or reduced to a spectator.
Willingly?
What if you are unwilling?
Chelsea are already troubled enough, Manchester United have got a rocket booster, just with Arsenal, the middle and lower bottom of the Premier League, how can they compete with them?
"I was wondering how it would feel to watch such a game live."
The dreary air was interrupted by Wenger's hoarse voice, and the Frenchman smiled wryly.
"Rejoice, probably." Pat Rice couldn't bear to look any more, so he turned his gaze and looked out the window.
The night breeze blew the curtains and danced in the darkness.
"Yes, I remember when he was still in Germany, he helped a competitor. I don't know if this counts in front of me. Wenger said as he began to grit his teeth, "You look at his holidays, he went to Germany for his former team-mates and went to Manchester for the same reason...... Come to my house, come to the office to find me, all for others, is he living for others! ”
The words were so sour that Pat Rice couldn't help but look sideways, and it took a few tries to get the other party's attention.
Wenger paused, stood up in a huff, and shook his hands to leave.
"Maybe in his opinion, the stronger the competitors, the more motivation there will be to beat them."
With that, Pat Rice slowly stood up and began to clean up the aftermath. The old man chattered as he worked, as if no one was around.
"Like animals living in harsh environments, the mind and body become stronger under the stimulus of danger. The reverse is also true, animals that have been artificially protected quickly lose their strong vitality as wild animals. ”
"Maybe in his heart, helping others is the same as helping himself."
Wengeren froze in place, unable to recover for a long time.
It wasn't until the mobile phone on the table rang that the Frenchman relented and grabbed it.
The call was from Youmo.
The voice was a little frightened.
“...... It's a bad dish, I can't prevent this kind of guy one-on-one! (To be continued.) )