Chapter 157: The protagonist of the North London Derby
Although it is to defuse a rather threatening attack by Tottenham Hotspur, this cannot make Arsenal's current situation improve too much, because the morale of the current Tottenham team is very strong, and because the current Arsenal really needs to strengthen the attack, this game is still the key for them to work hard to score goals, because Arsenal is still behind in the score.
worked hard to chase to the backfield and helped the team solve the crisis with a beautiful sliding tackle, but this could not make Xiao Qing feel any pride and satisfaction; Because the team is now in a very embarrassing shortage of manpower, Xiao Qing needs to take more responsibility. As the absolute core of the team now, working hard to help the team is what Xiao Qing needs to do; Participating in defense is naturally a good thing, but more importantly, Xiao Qing needs to help the team score.
In the 60th minute of the game, Denilson went straight, Xiao Qing picked up a pass in the middle and divided the weak side of the ball, Bendtner pushed on the right side of the penalty area, and the ball was off the left post; In the 70th minute of the game, Diaby passed the ball on the right side of the middle, Xiao Qing stopped the ball on his chest and shot sideways, although Xiao Qing's movements were very smooth in one go, but Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez was also very brave to reject Xiao Qing's shot.
Arsenal began to strengthen their attack, and Xiao Qing also began to be more active at this time; For Xiao Qing, the opportunity is still good, because Arsenal is working hard now, although it has lost the core of the organization like Cesc Fabregas, but now Arsenal can barely form a certain stalemate with Tottenham in the midfield. Xiao Qing believes in the team's ability to seize opportunities, and Xiao Qing believes that the team will definitely be able to get out of the predicament and score goals in this situation.
Xiao Qing worked the offensive end, and Campbell, who was in danger on the defensive end, also showed an amazing performance. Of course, at this time, Tottenham Hotspur fans hated him and continued to increase.
Since 2001 on a free transfer to Arsenal. England centre-back Campbell has been one of the absolute protagonists of the north London derby. After a full four-year absence from derby, the 35-year-old is back in a Gunners shirt for White Hart Lane. After leaving Arsenal in the summer of 2006, Campbell faded out of the ranks of top stars, but Tottenham fans have never forgiven the former captain for his betrayal.
The moment Campbell walked out of the tunnel, he immediately felt the hatred of the home team, but he has been trying to help the team participate in the defense and stabilize the position; In addition to his on-field performances, what made Gunners fans awe was Campbell's many times as a leader when the team was behind, which was in stark contrast to the interim captain Almunia who remained silent behind him. Blacktower's sluggish performances in recent years have made fans think that Campbell is a complaining, overwhelmed and psychologically fragile player, but Wenger has always thought Campbell is a tough guy. The Arsenal players are aware of the pressure on the veteran at this time, but he can help the team to take the pressure off at this time, and he knows how to encourage the team to keep moving forward at this difficult time.
"You go to the front, and I'll fight for the back. It should be a good opportunity, don't worry about my form, I'm definitely better than you on the header. Get a chance to pass the ball to me and let you kid see the quality of the veteran. Arsenal was about to take a corner, Campbell smiled and patted Xiao Qing on the shoulder and whispered.
"I know, I'm not nervous, maybe at this point you need to take the pressure off the rest of your team-mates." Xiao Qing is a big heart. Although the current boos in the White Hart Lane stadium are shocking, Xiao Qing really doesn't have much feeling. He just wants to help the team score goals now, and as for the boos, he really doesn't care.
"I don't care if you're nervous or not, remember to pass me the ball and I'll be the star of this game. The North London derby is my stage, boy, you're too young. Campbell smiled and pushed Xiao Qing, it was clear that the veteran was putting the pressure on himself more at this time, at least he was trying to help his young teammates adapt to the atmosphere of the derby.
Rosicky gave a thumbs up from the corner and Tottenham were in a state of scrutiny in front of goal, with players from both teams struggling to find better positions and opportunities. Tottenham central defender Michael Dawson is clinging to Xiao Qing in front of the goal, and naturally at this time, Tottenham will think that Xiao Qing is the biggest threat; Rosicky's low corner flew straight into the six-yard box, and it was a test of both teams' headers.
Xiao Qing at the front point is now under a lot of pressure, although Dawson is about five centimeters taller than Xiao Qing, but Xiao Qing's Liliang is still very advantageous compared to Tottenham's vice-president. Although it was true that it was impossible to jump enough to be tightly attached to Dawson's body, Xiao Qing fought for the first point in the crowded crowd. There was some weakness to touch the ball, but unfortunately there was no threat, and even at this time, because Dawson's defense was in place, the ball was directly blocked, and it was obvious that a scuffle was about to start in the small penalty area.
But just when the ball just fell to the ground, when the players of both teams were ready to start fighting for the ball, Xiao Qing made a meritorious service. Xiao Qing's speed was a little faster than Dawson's, although Dawson stuck the position so that Xiao Qing could not get the space to shoot, but after regaining control of the lost ball, Xiao Qing stepped on the ball and rubbed it back hard!
Xiao Qing used an unconventional pass to pass the ball behind him, and when the Tottenham Hotspur players were still a little stunned, Campbell behind Xiao Qing followed up and killed; A powerful volley in a powerful small penalty area, in the face of such a close shot, the defenders had no chance to stop the ball.
The White Hart Lane stadium fell silent for a moment, and everyone did not expect that it would be the 'Judas' Campbell who Tottenham fans hated the most at this time to stand up and help Arsenal equalize, and everyone did not expect that at the end of Campbell's career, Campbell, who is about to be 36 years old, would announce the end of the nine-year feud with Tottenham fans with the first goal in the north London derby.
1-1, Campbell's goal helped Arsenal equalise, Arsenal regained the initiative, and now the Gunners have the opportunity to continue to work hard at White Hart Lane to take a win and launch a strong attack on the league title! At this time, Arsenal is undoubtedly more morale-high, and they are full of confidence in the comeback to win!
In the midst of the boos at White Hart Lane, the Arsenal players rushed frantically towards the roaring Campbell, who was booed for most of the game, and Campbell, who had been booed and abused by Tottenham fans throughout the middle and late stages of his career, was using this crucial goal to start his own vent, and he did a great job, he became the protagonist of this game, regardless of the outcome of the game!
After the goal, Arsenal was naturally more confident to win the game, and at this time, the players of the Arsenal also launched a more ferocious attack; Although Tottenham Hotspur, who was unwilling to be equalized at this time, was also constantly counterattacking ferociously, the Gunners, who had finally found the initiative in the game, naturally could not put themselves in an embarrassing passive situation again.
Arsenal's defence is tenacious, and the Gunners' players will not give Tottenham any chance at this time, they will not concede a goal at this crucial moment; On the offensive end, Xiao Qing also showed more determination, he needs to use his excellent performance to bring more pressure to the Tottenham team, and he needs to use his ability to help his teammates get relatively better opportunities.
Xiao Qing's performance is very active, and Arsenal's performance is also quite good; At this time, Tottenham Hotspur's offensive and defensive ends are actually quite convincing, they did not give Arsenal more chances, and they are now constantly attacking Arsenal's defense. Now the two teams are in a stalemate, but the score of the draw is obviously not satisfactory to the players of the two teams, so at this time they are unreservedly began to attack more ferociously, the pace of the game is still quite fast, because the north London derby needs to be a winner, not an unsatisfactory draw!
Now Xiao Qing is more and more surrounded by opponents, although Xiao Qing seems to have no goals, but Xiao Qing's active performance makes the Tottenham players know that they need to suppress him more; It's just that the single marking can't limit Xiao Qing's performance at all, and Arsenal's equalizing goal came from the opportunity created by Xiao Qing. So at this time, Tottenham's defenders retracted instantly every time Xiao Qing took the ball, Xiao Qing fell into the bag again and again, and it seems that Xiao Qing's threat is constantly decreasing.
Xiao Qing now seems to be unable to directly launch the most ferocious direct attack by Tottenham's goal, but Xiao Qing really doesn't care, because even if he can't score a goal, but he can still use his containment to help his teammates create more opportunities, Xiao Qing needs the team's victory now, not just individual performance.
In the eighty-first minute of the game, Rosicky crossed from the side, and Xiao Qing in the hinterland of the penalty area stopped the ball on his chest; When the Tottenham defenders instantly began to prepare for the pack, Xiao Qing slammed the ball towards the right side, looking like he was going to try to make a strong breakthrough.
But just when everyone saw Xiao Qing with the ball on the right side and made a bottom, he suddenly and directly picked up the ball in front of the goal; Bendtner, who was inserted in the back row, successfully countered offside, and Bendtner tackled in front of the small penalty area, 2-1, and Arsenal reversed away!
Although he failed to score, Xiao Qing's two perfect assists helped the team to reverse and win, and took three points away from home, which is the most haode gift for Xiao Qing! (To be continued......)