Chapter 72: Angry Wenger

“GOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!!” Although this is likely to cause dissatisfaction among Liverpool fans, Andy Gray on the commentary bench was still excited by Xiao Qing's wonderful breakthrough goal; It was a wonderful goal, a long-distance run, and more importantly, two consecutive feints shook off the Liverpool defenders, and that shot was also quite tricky, it was a wonderful goal!

Xiao Qing, who scored at Anfield, was very happy, Xiao Qing, who opened his hands, ran unhurriedly towards the corner kick area, like an eagle soaring in the sky, although this is not his territory, but Xiao Qing can still proudly obtain his prey here.

Leading 1-0, Arsenal was in a passive situation for most of the half because of a wonderful goal by Xiao Qing to take the lead, this is also the first time that Arsenal has the initiative in this game, they are temporarily in the leader position in this crucial game, this is extremely exciting good news for Arsenal, because they seem to see the victory of this game, they see the hope of continuing to move forward in the standings.

Xiao Qing's goal boosted Arsenal's morale, and the poor record against the Premier League powerhouses made the Gunners look like they lacked the confidence to reach the top. It's just that although the one-goal lead but Arsenal can't be careless, because Liverpool has no way to retreat, although they have not performed well recently, but they still have a certain strength to guarantee, and the counterattack of the Red Army fighting at home is what Arsenal needs to watch out for.

Liverpool did start to fight back, but lost Xavi. Alonso, the core of the midfield, Liverpool is indeed a bit chaotic in attack, seeing the team's unstructured attack. Reds and Liverpool fans must have missed Alonso, who was cheering on his old club in this game.

Liverpool's flag, Steven Gerrard, is really fighting at this time. He hasn't been in great form this season. It is also his injury that has made Liverpool out of the Champions League; Now he's back in the team, he's back in the team when Liverpool need him, and it's time for him to get out of the way. Although Liverpool dominated the field for most of the first half, they lacked the ability to make a final decision, which is also the biggest shortcoming of Liverpool now.

In the 38th minute of the game, Gerrard suddenly dribbled forward, and in the face of Gerrard's tough and resolute breakthrough, Arsenal defender Song was also powerless, especially when Gerrard sent a dangerous diagonal pass, Anfield Stadium seemed to be about to explode. But Golden Boy Torres doesn't seem to be able to compete with the stocky Vermaelen. He fell on the edge of the box, but the referee remained unmoved.

Anfield stadium rang out with frantic boos, and Liverpool's players were also indignantly surrounding the referee to complain about the pressure; It was the second time they had fallen in the box in the game, but the referee didn't mean anything to give Liverpool a penalty, which was much to the displeasure of the Reds players playing at home.

Although Xiao Qing didn't see how Torres fell, Xiao Qing wondered if he would be smarter to play on the court in the future. Xiao Qing is indeed very strong, and the jishu at his feet is not bad, so in the process of breaking through, Xiao Qing encountered some fouls; And Xiao Qing is very unaccustomed to falling down in the penalty area to ask for a penalty, which is also in the eyes of many people, Xiao Qing does not know how to use the rules reasonably and is too stubborn. Because it is true that in the process of some breakthroughs, the defenders pushed and pulled a little, if Xiao Qing was kicked again in the process of breaking through, he fell down and put on a little performance. Then it is indeed quite possible to get a penalty. Who said that if you are strong, you can't get a penalty, Drogba's physical fitness is better than Xiao Qing. But he also had a lot of penalties!

Xiao Qing is happy and leisurely for the time being, and Xiao Qing in the front court is running unhurriedly with the transition of offense and defense; The current Arsenal do not have an advantage in the midfield at all, it is difficult for them to master the attacking rhythm for a while, and the counterattacking Liverpool still continue their attack quickly, and they can still bring a threat to Arsenal to a certain extent.

In the 41st minute of the game, Steven Gerrard broke through and was brought down, and Liverpool were given a free-kick in front. Aurelio free kick diagonally crossed the penalty area, landing right in front of Almunia and Liverpool striker, Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia hit the ball not far away, Kuyt got the ball in front of the penalty area and scored a kick to help Liverpool equalize, 1-1!

Anfield was thunderous and Liverpool equalised, and Liverpool looked to regain the advantage in this crucial game for the time being, as they did not fall behind in the scoreline, because they still had some initiative in the first half, which also made Liverpool fans believe that they could perform better in the second half of the game, and they have a chance to win this big game.

The score was 1-1 in the first half, which was also a bit frustrating for the Arsenal players as they were more dominant in the game at one point, but now it is a bit regrettable that they could not maintain that advantage.

"We're holding back because we're afraid we won't win the heavyweight conversation!" At half-time, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger lashed out in the dressing room: 'We lost to Chelsea before and everyone saw that fear being carried over into the first half. You don't have the courage to fight, you're afraid of those teams! We're a team that always wants to win the title, but look at your performances, you've lost your courage, you're not a fighter at all. Then I'd love to know why you're going to win the championship and what you're going to do to win more races! ”

Arsenal's players did not speak, in the first half of the game did have a certain amount of Liverpool's defensive pressure, but the loss of their offensive rhythm in the midfield is more because Arsenal's players are afraid of wolves and tigers, they are a little worried that they will not be able to defeat strong opponents, so the performance of this game is a little constrained. Although manager Arsene Wenger's on-the-spot scheduling is criticized, his vision is very good, he naturally knows the team's problems, he knows that the team needs to make changes if they want to get better, they need to be better, then they need to get out of this psychological barrier.

Xiao Qing and his teammates are also a little ashamed, Arsenal's ambitions this season are indeed very big, although it seems that Arsenal's overall performance is still good, and their situation is relatively clear, but if you talk about some shortcomings, it is also obvious. In addition to the shortcomings of the squad, it is more about the temperament of Arsenal, they really lack the toughness and confidence of some of the champions, and their performances in key games are still a bit disappointing.

Exited from the Champions League and lost consecutive Premier League games. Liverpool's problems have exploded this season. Although Benitez is still working hard to turn the situation around, the impact of the successive reversals on the team is self-evident. Compared to the Liverpool team that won the Champions League in 2005, the change in mentality is the root cause of the team's rapid decline.

Counting the previous Champions League and Fiorentina, Liverpool has been reversed by the opponent in two consecutive games, plus the previous two games against Lyon, Liverpool has changed from a super reversal king to a reversal target. And one trend is that the previous ability to hold on to the game is not able to make one place, which is the fatal reason for Liverpool's rout on the field.

Liverpool's embarrassment is something Arsenal need to be wary of, Liverpool's squad flaws are one thing, but the change in their mentality is the biggest disaster for the team. Arsenal is on the rise, they want to get better, then the overall strength of the team also needs to keep up, which naturally includes temperament and determination, which is also Arsenal is a little lacking now.

Hard work, trust, care and perseverance are important elements of Wenger's coaching philosophy, hard work can make work rewarding, trust can make each other open and honest, love will make each other feel warm, and perseverance can make yourself and those around you have the highest pursuit of goals.

These points are the magic weapon of Wenger's success in coaching, but there are times when Wenger is a little paranoid when dealing with certain things, such as Arsenal's defeat after he rarely criticizes the players, even the most subtle knocks, and this is bound to cause the players themselves to have a cognitive bias about mistakes.

In addition, the refusal to buy the 30 plus star and the 30 plus star of the team can only be signed once a year These things are also a little rigid, and just recently Wenger has done several things that also make people doubt, is it appropriate to do so? Was his move a blessing or a curse for Arsenal?

But the now furious Arsene Wenger is disappointed with the performance of his players, and although the score does not seem to be down, the lack of energy on the pitch is also the source of the team's current embarrassment. Arsene Wenger has big ambitions for the current team, but the current team's performance has been a bit disappointing, which is why the Arsenal manager broke out. Perhaps this is the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment, Wenger hopes that the team can return to glory or even go further, but this team does not perform well to meet his expectations; Halfway through the season, Arsenal's tepid performance is a bit of a source of concern.

"You don't deserve to wear an Arsenal shirt, you don't have the courage, you don't have the right to talk about any titles!" Wenger, who had been tense at this time, threw out heavy words, and the angry Wenger didn't even want to say anything more to the Gunners' players, only to hear a bang, and the iron-faced Wenger walked directly out of the dressing room. Now he doesn't even bother to talk about tactics and adjustments, because once the Arsenal players don't have enough courage, then no amount of adjustment and more tactics will be superfluous, because it is impossible for Arsenal to reach the obstacle that makes them better.

Arsene Wenger seems to have lost patience, he has put aside his usual tolerance and trust in the players, and Wenger has taken heavy medicine directly at this time. He needs the Gunners' players to understand some things, which he can't adjust, because the change in mentality requires the players to work hard to adjust, and only with a stronger mental quality can the Gunners become better, which is what Arsenal needs to do the most now, and Wenger wants to see. (To be continued......)