Chapter 106: Overestimating Your Results

Like the clash between the two armies in the era of cold weapons, Campbell came out to let Vieira go, bringing more than just the opponent's woes. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Morale!

In the first 30 minutes of the game, Tottenham played well and were full of morale, but they were inevitably a little discouraged after the opposition's god-like display of individual ability.

If you can't win by playing like this, what's the hope?

And when his own captain came out of the ranks, leaving the god-like opponent on a stretcher, a breath of evil finally dissipated from his chest.

Now you don't have a trick!

Indeed, without Patrick Vieira's command, the already lacked metronome in midfield became even more disheveled, and even if Jumo could replace the Frenchman defensively, he could not match the level of attacking organization.

Fortunately, this family knows their own affairs, and they do not show that they have learned by frequently asking for balls.

After the big words, under his command, Arsenal responded quickly.

Shrink the defense and counterattack with long passes.......

It looks a little unproductive, but those who are familiar with this product know that behind the unashamed words, they never despise their opponents.

Any, the existence of which can be called an "opponent", will not be taken lightly!

Once the tactics are confirmed, the rest of the time is the time to compete in will.

Arsenal needless to say, Tottenham Hotspur is no different.

They had to run more than ever before to keep the high level throughout, and by the 75 minutes they were running out of energy, with no way back but gritting their teeth and persevering.

It's time for a star to step up and save the game, but before that happens, someone has to create the right chances.

Tottenham lack big stars, and there is no better way to attack than to work hard.

Arsenal are more fortunate in that in addition to Vieira, there is another master in this team.

Dennis Bergkamp!

The Dutchman did not have the ill effects of European competition, and the mediocre performance was only due to the lack of playmaking talent. But as is often the case, when the mountains and rivers are exhausted, the familiar way of playing is thrown aside, and the innate desire to fight begins to burst out!

In the 79th minute of the game, a rare counterattack opportunity.

Arsenal, who walked on only one leg, did not hesitate, and even the tight space on the left did not prevent Lehmann's long arm from throwing the ball to Pire, who was on the touchline.

Tottenham Hotspur players had already prepared, and there were four players in the small space who were doing their jobs, and they were surrounded by water.

The ability to get rid of it in a small area is what Arsenal lack most at the moment, but everyone ignores the presence of another guy.

Ashley Cole!

The Englishman is only 172 tall and weighs 66 kilograms, and his body, which is almost the same as Lu Wei's, contains the same amazing energy!

Seeing that his teammates had no room to pass the ball, he simply took two steps back and waited for the chaos to end.

That composure earned him the chance, as the Spurs players swooped too hard, only to have the ball poked out but failed to land at their feet.

The guy who waits for the rabbit will not miss such a good opportunity, do not stop the ball, and accelerate directly forward, and the man and the ball have taken off at the same time!

Due to the dense crowd ahead, he wisely chose to move diagonally, and his nimble body and speed of sprinting to the limit helped him quickly shake off his pursuers. Bergkamp's timely response made him feel like a tiger, and after two consecutive foot passes, the front of him was suddenly clear!

At this time, the ball has just crossed the halfway line, the counterattack has taken shape, but the road ahead is very long. Fortunately, the Arsenal players are all guys who have seen big scenes, and the 1-0 score is there again, so they have plenty of opportunities to watch and adjust and magnify the threat of counter-attack.

The threat is still coming from the left.

Even with the presence of great masters, Ashley Cole still doesn't see himself as a supporting character. Picking up the ball from Bergkamp's feet, he took off again and targeted the left side of the box!

Faced with such unconscionable suddenness, Tottenham players had no choice but to foul themselves and solve the problem before the threat was amplified.

Kick!

In such a game where the midfield was out of control, there were few free kicks in front, so this set-piece about ten meters from the corner of the big penalty area on the left side became expensive.

Pire stood in front of the ball at the same time as Bergkamp, looking at the guy in the box.

Everyone, including the 30,000 Tottenham fans in the stands, was watching him.

Mud girl, the aftermath of the free kick hat trick has not disappeared, how dare you be careless at this time!

But what kind of moth will it be this time?

No one wants to think about this kind of egg pain, but if they don't think about it, they will inevitably be scared by the moth.

Pire is good at his left foot, Bergkamp is better with his right foot, and the two are standing in front of the ball at the same time, and they can't even confirm the arc of the free kick, let alone the landing point. The dangerous person in the restricted area is not moving, it can be determined...... No, the penalty team players haven't helped to run yet, what's the point of moving blindly?

The thought ended here, and there was only one thought in everyone's head.

Send it quickly, please!

The whistle sounded, the two ran up, and the ball was nudged with the right foot by Bergkamp, who arrived first, and handed to Pire, who accelerated in a straight line!

The human wall suddenly dispersed, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just an attack, don't worry about it!

Really, don't you need to?

It turns out that after a high degree of tension, once the nerves are relaxed, mistakes are not far off.

Piret made a high-speed move down the flank, got rid of a defender, and then struck a precise through ball into the middle!

Henry was originally ambushed in the position he was most familiar with, and at this time, his back was answered, and the ball was protected with ease. Watching Bergkamp's figure appear not far away, he nudged with his right foot and handed over the ball.

The Dutchman was still expressionless, but his feet moved as freely as if they were flowing water.

Flick your left foot, take a step to the right, arch your right foot, and without waiting for the ball to stop rolling, a straight plug accurate to the centimeter is sent, and the target is straight to the right, far corner!

Who is there?

The answer is clear.

No one but him can turn around immediately after a return run, shake off the defense like lightning and send the ball into the net with a sliding tackle!

2:0!

The die is cast!

......

Indeed, the big picture has been decided.

Even if Campbell pulled a goal back from a corner in the 89th minute, and even if Tottenham launched a frantic comeback at the last minute, the Arsenal players would not let the tragedy become a reality.

2:1, they paid the price again and took away the victory again.

No one can describe this feeling in words, not even the Manchester media, which has always been unpleasant, and they have to admit that this Arsenal team will be the only opponent of Manchester United in the current Premier League if they are fully staffed!

“...... The whole court can still have the last laugh passively, and the personal ability of the star is indispensable! ”

“...... Counter-attack + set-piece, Arsenal used the common way of winning by a weak team, and took away the three points with difficulty. It's hard to believe that this was once a team that was a fancy attacker, but the resilience is commendable! ”

“...... The top of the list was full of wounded soldiers before the war. Manchester United are about to sit at home against one of the weakest Arsenal teams since the start of the season! ”

At the same time, Tottenham Hotspur have also received unanimous praise for their outstanding performances, especially captain Saul Chop Bale, many of whom felt that the team was too small to accommodate world-class stars.

“…… George Graham did a good job, Tottenham became a barb under him, almost piercing his old club! ”

“...... The result was reasonable, but the process was surprising and sighing, and a high-quality derby was staged in north London! ”

“...... The Tottenham captain is about to enter the transfer market, and the European giants are interested! ”

Because Arsenal is lacking a world-class central defender, after it was rumored that Saul Campbell did not renew his contract with the team, there were also unrestrained men who suggested that Wenger would buy people's hearts with a lot of money and bring in the captain of the city's sworn enemy.

But let's be honest, those who dare to make such a suggestion are not a big deal to watch the excitement, including Arsenal fans, almost no one is optimistic about this transfer.

For no other reason, the impact is so bad that even if the two clubs really want to, they have to consider the negative impact.

Think about it, the captain of his own team, who has grown into a world-class star, not only did not renew his contract with the team, but directly joined the sworn enemy in the same city, can there be anything more hateful?

Some radical Arsenal fans have also spoken out against it, arguing that even if the team is unavailable, they cannot rely on Tottenham players to take the lead.

Saul Campbell is actually not worried about his next home, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, these teams aspiring to the Premier League title have all been rumored with him.

Of course, scandals are sometimes just a means to raise prices, and they can't be taken seriously.

"What, I'm not welcome?"

The joy of victory was not much, and the morning after the game, Arsene Wenger sat uninvited in the living room of Youmo's home, with a sad face.

Can you not worry?

The battle for the top spot against Manchester United is in five days, and the Christmas schedule will begin in eight days, and the Champions League has not yet been assured, and the starting line-up is almost 11 men......

This season's injury wave came earlier and more aggressively than last season. Now that construction has begun on the new stadium, the club can only spend a measly £3 million on transfers in the winter window, and seasoned players such as Arsene Wenger are a little at a loss in the face of a team full of injuries.

"Welcome, but you're always alone, don't you think you're boring?"

You Mo put her daughter down and told her by the way, "Go and call my mother, and say that a strange old man is coming to her." ”

You Xinya stood in front of the two of them, listening as if she understood or not, nodding and shaking her head for a while, after looking left and right with big eyes, she felt that her mother's absence was a little not lively enough, so she walked to the room with her legs and feet, shouting as she walked, "Mom, Mom......."

Looking at the little girl's childish appearance, Wenger's poker face finally had some smiles, but unfortunately it passed by in a flash, leaving no trace, and his voice was still full of anxiety, "How can you be in the mood to accompany them, you don't know the situation of the team, and the next schedule is even more headache!" ”

You Mo was a little regretful, shook his head and said, "It seems that winning won't make you happy all day?" ”

Wenger frowned a little, thought about it, and sighed: "In the past, I might have put the difficulties aside and celebrate happily first, but now I really don't have that mood." ”

You Mo grinned, even more regretful, "Then do you still have any fun in your life now?" ”

Wenger froze for a while, and didn't speak for a while, until Wang Dan came out with his daughter in his arms and looked at him curiously, then he smiled bitterly: "It seems that there is really nothing that can make me laugh." ”

After speaking, he said thoughtfully: "But before going back to London, the wine we drank in Moscow felt good, and there was no such relaxed and pleasant feeling for a while." ”

Wang Dan loves to listen to this, and after greeting him with a proud face, he began to show the hostess's style, "Look at our family, silly and happy all day long, and I don't know what is worth being happy about!" ”

Wenger nodded in agreement, did not speak, and turned his inquiring gaze to Youmo.

"Family, friends, and career are all getting better with their own efforts, why should they be in a bad mood?"

Such an answer obviously did not satisfy the audience, and Wenger was the first to attack, "Yes, you have done something that 99.9% of people can't do, and there is really no reason to be in a bad mood." ”

Wang Dan followed, his voice hateful, "Yes, my wife has married a few more than others, how can I not be happy!" ”

You Mo regretted calling her out a little, but the matter was irreparable, and he could only make a mistake.

"Well, in your and her minds, I have reason to be happy."

The two listeners nodded in unison, but their eyes were a little unkind.

I didn't see it, so I said to myself, "That's one by one." ”

"Let's talk about you first, reporter Wang."

Hearing the long-lost title, Wang Dan suddenly blushed a little, but fortunately, his skin was good, and his flush was better. Arsene Wenger was also looking at her, staring intently, with big question marks written all over his face.

"You also mixed in the domestic football circle back then, do you know how deep the water is?"

Hearing this, Wang Dan's face flushed, and he didn't speak, just nodded.

"In fact, the depth of the water is only relative, and if you don't have enough strength, you can only be at the bottom of the food chain and be slaughtered."

This is a bit alarmist, but Wang Dan nodded solemnly and said, "Okay, I understand what you want to say." ”

"Hmm." You Mo didn't force it, so he turned his head and turned his gaze to his head coach, "You used to be in the Monaco team for seven years, did you ever think that there would be such a day as today?" ”

Wenger let out a long breath and his gaze became distant, "No, no one could have imagined what would happen in ten years. ”

You Mo laughed, and his voice became relaxed and bright, "Yes, it is precisely because you have been destructively affected by off-field factors that you have chosen to travel across the ocean to continue your career as a head coach in a distant and unfamiliar land. ”

As if infected by the emotion in his voice, Wenger smiled at the corners of his mouth, "That's right, when Chairman David Dunn approached me and asked me if I would like to be the head coach of Arsenal, my first reaction was that he was joking!" ”

You Mo didn't speak, and looked at the old man quietly.

Arsene Wenger's reminiscent memories continue to flow forward: "Actually, to be honest, even though the position of Arsenal manager seems so tempting, I still can't make up my mind. Because at that time, I regained the joy and respect of doing this profession. This made me cautious, afraid of going into that hostile environment again. ”

"Later, because the spirit of not admitting defeat was still there, I finally chose to accept the challenge."

"The first two years were spent fighting a gang of alcoholics and smokers, trying to help them kick their bad habits, improve their salaries, and change their professional attitudes. Ten years of coaching has taught me how to manage, so I am very motivated to do all of this, and the results are good. ”

"The '97-'98 season was my happiest time, when we had only one goal, to upset Manchester United and to hell with Alex Ferguson and his dynasty!"

"Then we succeeded, and we were excited for a whole summer."

"Maybe from that time on, I didn't think the same way I used to be."

"Originally, in my opinion, once one goal has been achieved, the next goal must be bigger and higher. In fact, I didn't just think so, I did that, and the new stadium was launched so quickly because I assured them that the club was resilient enough to build the stadium and maintain the consistency of results. ”

"I signed a nine-year contract with them for this, and the liquidated damages are scary."

Hearing this, the two audience members looked at each other.

Isn't this a deed of sale?

You can't resign because of bad results, you can't even excuse yourself with the club's lack of money, and you have to do everything you can to get the team back on track with infamy......

Take the initiative to sign a deed of sale for yourself, is there such a way to find abuse?

"Now that I think about it, the situation in front of me ..... It is self-confidence that exceeds the ability to overestimate one's own results. ”

'So I'm anxious, and even if the team wins, I can't hide the anxiety in my heart.

Arsene Wenger said with a smile, his gaze calm.

You Mo also smiled, didn't speak, just nodded. (To be continued.) )