Chapter 212: Confrontation with Chelsea
Xiao Qing and his teammates have received a lot of affirmation, in the Champions League group stage Arsenal understated three consecutive wins, Arsenal in these games with their outstanding strength in the group of death completely dominated, this is indeed the defending champion should show strength and confidence; Coming out of the slump at the start of the season, Arsenal are getting stronger and stronger, they are getting better and better, and they are in hot form to the limit.
Xiao Qing and his teammates are now in hot form to the limit, for Arsenal fans, they are full of confidence in the next game, Arsenal fans believe that at this time Arsenal will definitely be able to continue to soar; The Gunners have come out of the doldrums and are now Arsenal once again the most competitive team who can knock down any opponent.
'It's a top game against Chelsea, we have to play at the top level, we fight but if we go too far, we fall back to where we are. We just have to keep the form we are and I feel like we're getting stronger and stronger and playing Chelsea is a big test, a test of our strength and focus, and that's what we're looking forward to. We can win this game and I'm full of confidence. 'The big game is coming, Arsenal have been on a very good run of momentum lately, with the Gunners coming up against Chelsea in the Premier League, which Arsene Wenger says will be a good test for the Gunners.
'First of all, a win will certainly keep us up the Premier League,' said Arsene Wenger, who is confident and looking forward to the trip to Stamford Bridge, hoping that Arsenal can perform a little better in this game, "but very important. This will boost the team's confidence. will continue our momentum. ”
Arsenal in the league have won five in a row. There's no reason why they shouldn't be trying to win at Stamford Bridge; The top four teams in the standings are now difficult to solve, especially now that Arsenal and Chelsea are on the same points, they only need to win this game, then the Gunners Arsenal can go further in the standings, which is a huge temptation for Arsenal; Especially this game against direct rivals Chelsea, it is a six-point game and Arsenal cannot afford to lose, they must win this game!
Playing Chelsea. Arsenal is very confident, maybe a few seasons ago Arsenal was still very scared of the Blues, but in these two seasons, with Arsenal's strong outburst again and again, Chelsea in front of Arsenal can not bargain at all, and now they are more likely to lose against Arsenal. The same is true for the Gunners this time around, who will be looking to win the game at Stamford Bridge and will have a good hand with Chelsea, who will also kick Chelsea out of third place in the table
The Gunners are naturally confident in the game, and Drogba has been a big headache for Arsenal. But now Arsenal has also found a big killer to restrain Chelsea; Xiao Qing has always been able to play the role of Chelsea's nemesis in the past two seasons, and Xiao Qing can bring the maximum blow to Chelsea. Therefore, the current Arsenal will also take advantage of Xiao Qing's super strength. They will cause more problems for Chelsea in the game!
There is not much point in looking at the history of the two sides because it is in the past tense, and what is needed now is to see how the players play in the upcoming game, which is the most important thing and the key to the maximum number of decisions about the outcome of this game.
Chelsea are confident of this game, and in this London derby, Chelsea at home will be hoping to complete their revenge on Arsenal; Arsenal have won too many honours in the last two seasons and Chelsea have always been empty-handed, and now the best team in London is Arsenal, and Chelsea are difficult to play with Arsenal right now. Chelsea are arrogant, they need to win this London derby, they need to defend Stamford Bridge, they need to win the league title this season and of course they need to make a breakthrough in the Champions League.
The war of words and psychological warfare before the game is naturally quite lively, the players of both teams are belittling their opponents one after another, and they are also cheering for themselves; The battle between the top teams is definitely Mars against Earth, and the fact that two teams with high ambitions and want to make a difference will definitely add to the excitement of the game.
Chelsea's starting line-up, goalkeeper Petr Cech; On the back line are Bosingwa, Terry, Ivanovic, Ashley Cole; midfielders Frank Lampard, Ramirez, Mikel and Mata; Up front, Torres, Sturridge.
Fernando Torres returned from suspension and Sturridge continued to be the main player thanks to his recent good performances. In midfield, Ramires returned from injury and formed an iron triangle with Frank Lampard and Mikel, while the centre-back combination of John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic remained. Chelsea were basically at their best in this game, and they were also concerned about Arsenal's terrifying attacking firepower.
Arsenal's squad has changed slightly, with goalkeeper Szczesny; On the back line, Julu, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Alaba; midfielders Alexander Song, Mikel Arteta, Theo Walcott and Cazorla; On the front line, of course, Xiao Qing and Van Persie are there.
Xiao Qing, who has been in excellent form lately, is the team's undisputed leader in attack, while Song and Ramsey in midfield are more defensive. Don't underestimate Chelsea's attacking prowess, if they go crazy, then it's a terrible thing, they can cause Arsenal a lot of problems in the game and want to win this gradual game; It is of course key to open up the situation on the offensive end, but it is also necessary to invest on the defensive end; Jenkins was replaced by Julu, also because Jenkins was just a hairy boy.
It was a big game for both teams and tension set in as soon as they stepped into Stamford Bridge; Hearing the cacophony of sound coming from the stadium, it was clear that the fans of both teams were also looking forward to this game, and the overwhelming Chelsea fans also erupted in crazy boos as soon as the players walked out of the players' tunnel, and they were giving Arsenal a hard dismount!
Xiao Qing and his teammates don't mind these at all, the atmosphere of playing away from home is definitely different, and the current Gunners are not in the mood to think about anything else, now they are just focusing on this upcoming game, if they want to win the game, then they have to put in more effort, and if they want to beat a top team like Chelsea, then they need to show a stronger desire to win in the process of the game. Arsenal can't afford to relax at this time as they are likely to pay a heavy price if they slack off.
When stepping on the turf, Xiao Qing and his teammates quickly entered the state of the game, and they did not need to adjust at all, because Arsenal had made sufficient preparations for this game. In such a pinnacle duel, once you can't quickly enter the game, then it is very likely to lose the initiative in the game; There aren't as many opportunities as the big players do, every little detail is the focus of attention, and it's something that Arsenal and Chelsea need to try to take the initiative from the very beginning of the game.
Just one minute into the game, Chelsea went straight at the back, Juan Mata cut into the box at high speed on the left, Cole squeezed past Djoul and crossed, Torres followed up to get the ball slightly wide of the Arsenal defenders. In the fifth minute, Cazorla broke through to the bottom line from the left side and crossed, but unfortunately there were no teammates in front of the goal. In the fifth minute, Bosingwa went straight through the midfield, Sturridge broke through to the penalty area and crossed in front of the goal, but unfortunately the timing was not very right, Torres outflanked it but was preempted by the Arsenal goalkeeper.
The two teams showed a crazy offensive at the beginning of the game, the fast pace of the game made people feel breathless, the two teams opened and closed to play offensive football, such a performance made both sides of the defense bear a lot of pressure, in the face of such a crazy attack again and again, no one dares to guarantee what kind of situation will appear in the next round of the game, with such a good offensive quality, it is not impossible for both teams to score.
In the twelfth minute of the game, Arsenal missed a good chance to score, Walcoat used his speed to force Ashley Cole's cross in front of goal, and Van Persie faced Cech's push and shot wide; A minute later, Theo Walcott crossed diagonally again from the right, this time with Xiao Qing outflanking over the crossbar at the back post.
Arsenal played two high-quality attacks in a row, which also made Stamford Bridge a cry of surprise, and now it seems that Arsenal are completely crazy in attack, they use ferocious attacks again and again to impact Chelsea's goal, and now Chelsea's goal seems to be exposed to Arsenal's attacking firepower.
The Gunners' morale was fully up, and it was a quick battle at the start of the game, which is the pace of the game that Arsenal prefer, and it is the way the Gunners feel they are playing in their favour. What the Gunners need now is to take their chances and play better in the game to try to break the deadlock first.
Arsenal are now in full excitement and know that if they continue at this pace, perhaps this trip to Stamford Bridge will be a satisfying victory. (To be continued......)