107 Coming to Wembley Again (Part II)
"Friends in front of the TV, this is at Wembley Stadium. Everyone watched the FA Cup final in '98, Arsenal against Burnley. The two clubs are Premier League champions and League One champions. ”
'We've got the starting line-up, with Seaman on the Arsenal side, Winterburn on the left, Dixon on the right, and Keown and Adams as the main centre-backs. In midfield, Ovimas on the left, Parlour on the right, and Vieira and Petit at the back. Up front, it's a combination of Bergkamp and Ian Wright. Arsene Wenger has made no changes to his squad. ”
'Look at Burnley's line-up. Jaskelainen in goal, Daniel on the left, Finnan on the right, and Mitchell and Gary Brin at the back. Ljungberg on the left flank of midfield, Camoranesi on the right, and a back three of Ballack, Neil Lennon and Matthew Holland in the middle. Up front is Robbie Keane. ”
"Andy, what do you think of a starting lineup like this." The narrator who is smiling and talking is tall, with white hair, a crisp suit, and a peaceful smile.
If this person just looks like an ordinary old man, there is no difference between the white-haired old man, but he is famous in English football, even European football, and world football. This man is the best football commentator in the UK, and the best football commentator in Europe and the world. His voice has been hailed as the best sports commentary in the world. If there are world superstars on the football field and world-class big-name coaches among the coaches, then this person is the star of the world's sports commentators and the idol of most sports commentators.
That man is Martin Taylor, England's best football commentator. The FA Cup broadcast was bought out by Sky TV, so the FA Cup final was narrated by Sky TV's golden pair Martin Taylor and Andy Gray.
Andy Gray is one of Sky TV's well-known commentators, and his commentary combination with Martin Taylor has been hailed as the world's best football commentary partner. Gray was also an accomplished footballer as a young man, playing for the likes of Dundee United and Aston Villa, winning the 1982 Champions League with Villa and being named for the Scottish national team. It is precisely because of his excellent professional football commentary ability that he works perfectly with Martin Taylor. Obviously, his influence in the media as a football commentator is far greater than the appeal on the pitch back then.
"I think Coach Levy is thinking about defending, after all, Burnley is famous for defending. And Coach Levy is also very comfortable playing defensive counter-attacks, in fact, Arsenal and Burnley have a lot in common. Andy Gray is judging both teams from a professional point of view.
"What's the same? It's not all counter-attacking. ”
"Martin, that's right. The style of play of the two teams is actually the same as what Coach Levy said in the newspaper, both are defensive counterattacks. Not only are they all defensive counterattacks, but the ideas of counterattacks are not much different. The pass is fast, the two flanks are extremely fast, and it only takes a few feet to complete an attack. However, Arsenal's counter-attack was played quite beautifully because of Overmars and Bergkamp. Burnley's counter-attacks are more about speed and efficiency, so people say that Arsenal play beautifully, while Burnley play ugly. ”
The two didn't know that the current Arsenal was because Arsene Wenger had just moved in. In a few years' time, Arsenal will become one of the most beautiful teams in England and the world, and they are even known as not shooting goals, but passing goals. At that time, Arsenal played elegantly, and it was no longer an alternative defensive counterattack at this time.
"Hearing you say that, the defensive counterattacks of the two teams are really a bit similar. It's no wonder Arsene Wenger says his favourite Burnley player is Ljungberg. ”
"Ljungberg is really a good fit for Arsenal's style of play right now, as long as you come to Arsenal, you don't need to adapt to it. However, I believe Burnley will not let go of the wide knife easily. ”
In addition to the war of words between George and Arsene Wenger before the game, the most reported by the media was that Arsenal had taken a fancy to Ljungberg. They have made an offer and will be hoping to take Burnley's most attacking wide man next season. It is said that there is a nose and an eye.
Of course, the main reason is because, the reporter asked Wenger what Burnley player he admires the most. Arsene Wenger replied that Burnley's most dangerous player was Ljungberg. This sentence was understood by the media and it became that Arsenal had a crush on Ljungberg.
Although many media reprinted the news, more of them believed that it was a pre-match move by Arsenal to upset Burnley's morale. Burnley, from George to the rest of the club, including Ljungberg himself, have vehemently denied the rumours.
Only George, though strenuously denied it. To say that this is a little trick of Arsenal, and to despise Arsenal in front of the media. But I know in my heart that this is not a fake. It seems that Ljungberg's performances at Burnley have caught Arsene Wenger's attention.
If Arsene Wenger wants Ljungberg, it will not be easy for Burnley to keep Ljungberg. Coming to Arsenal not only means a significant increase in salary, but also a new big stage. Arsenal can give Ljungberg a big stage, and Burnley have no way to give it to him at the moment.
And Ljungberg is a man with a full surname, and even if Burnley can finally keep Ljungberg, they will have to make big concessions on salary.
George didn't say much in the pre-match set-up. In the League Cup final, there was no time to prepare because of the busy schedule. But this time to prepare for the FA Cup final, George spent nearly half a month preparing.
So after a simple cheer, it didn't look like the League Cup final.
By the time George walked out, Arsene Wenger was already standing in the middle of the tunnel. Seeing George come out, he walked over with a smile and then stretched out his hand.
"Coach Levy, I see you're full of confidence." At this time, Wenger looked very young, with jet-black hair, a straight suit, and a height of 1.9 meters, he looked so handsome. The voice also doesn't have a thick Scottish accent like Ferguson. It seems that Wenger, who speaks five Chinese, is indeed true.
"Coach Arsene Wenger, not losing first, is not what a coach should do." George also smiled back.
'It's enviable to see your Burnley players.
"Coach Arsene Wenger, don't hit their attention. They won't leave Burnley. "Arsene Wenger is famous now, but not as well-known as he was later. Later, who did not know the name of Wenger Bole.
When Arsene Wenger was strapped for Arsenal to build a new stadium, he relied on a bunch of little dolls to make Arsenal enter the Champions League every year. Arsenal later lost blood every year, but Arsene Wenger's Arsenal is still a strong team to be reckoned with in the Premier League and even European football. Arsene Wenger's name is even more famous in world football.
Burnley have a number of young players at the moment and their potential will certainly be visible to Arsene Wenger. George can't let Arsene Wenger poach him, and he has to keep them making a new history for Burnley.
"Coach Levy, it's not like it used to be." Wenger smiled.
George scolded Wenger in his heart, you old fox. Now, of course, it's no better than ever, and since the damned Bosman Act was enacted, the small clubs have had little resistance to the big clubs.
'So Coach Arsene Wenger, we'll see.'
With that, George turned around and returned to his seat.
Arsene Wenger, Arsene Wenger, in my previous life I liked you so much, I liked to watch your Arsenal play. But from now on we are opponents, and everything in the previous life will disappear. If you want to conquer English football in the future, then Ferguson and Wenger are their own enemies.