[169] round: Return to St Andrews
The media reporters interviewed the players of the Birmingham team, Ji Chengyong from South Korea, Ji Chengyong said in an interview with the media reporters: "Arsenal is a very strong team, this game is very important for our Birmingham team, today we must take it seriously and try to win this game." β
Ji Chengyong also returned to the question about Dongfang Chen, he said: "East's strength is very strong, it's not the first time I've said such a question. He's going to give it his all for this game and we don't think he's going to be restrained. β
"It's going to be a tough game for sure, but we're ready for a tough fight. β
Another South Korean player in the Birmingham squad also spoke to the media, and Lee Qinglong said: "This game is very difficult for us in the Birmingham team, the opponent is very strong, but I want to say that we will not give up, we will go all out to win this game." β
"This game is very important for us at Birmingham City, now we desperately need to win and I need to continue the win so that we can gain more confidence and we will be able to avoid relegation. β
Li Qinglong continued: "Yes, you are not mistaken, the relegation battle of our Birmingham team has begun! We will use all our strength to fight for victory, no matter who we are in front of, we have only one goal, and that is to win. β
Li Qinglong also answered a question about Dongfang Chen, and he said: "East's strength is very strong, there is no doubt about it. I know him very well, he's a very professional guy and it's going to be a very difficult game for us because Easter is so difficult to defend. β
Li Qinglong also said: "No matter how difficult this game is, we will still give it our all, and the victory of this game belongs to our Birmingham team." β
At this time, the media in England was frantically covering this game, while the media of the Chinese team and the South Korean team were also covering this game frantically.
The Chinese media paid no less attention to this game than the English media paid to this game, and for them, this game was nothing short of a miracle.
China's domestic "Sports Weekly" used such a headline to report on the upcoming game - Dongfang Chen returned to the Birmingham team, and the Chinese derby reappeared in the Premier League!
In the report of "Sports Weekly", they wrote:
"A day later, the 26th round of English football super refining is about to start, and one of the highlights is Birmingham's home game against Arsenal, this game will be Dongfang Chen's first return to St Andrews Stadium after leaving Birmingham, playing against his old club, this game is also the first Chinese derby in the Premier League in recent years.
Dongfang Chen played for Birmingham City for two years, where he achieved great success, leading the team to the English Championship, winning the English League Cup and also winning the English FA Cup.
Dongfang Chen is known as the legendary striker and legendary captain of the Birmingham team, and there is an inexplicable relationship between him and the Birmingham team.
Also, in this winter, Zhang Ningpeng, a very outstanding Chinese player in the Qatar Asian Cup, successfully landed in the Premier League, and the team he joined was Dongfang Chen's former club Birmingham City.
It is said that Zhang Ningpeng was able to join the Birmingham team or recommended by Dongfang Chen, but he did not expect that Zhang Ningpeng had just joined the Birmingham team, and he was paired with Dongfang Chen.
Zhang Ningpeng just joined the Birmingham team, because Zhang Ningpeng participated in the Asian Cup, in the last round of the game, the Birmingham team did not let Zhang Ningpeng play, Zhang Ningpeng did not appear in the Birmingham team squad. However, in this game, Zhang Ningpeng was selected into the eighteen-man squad of the Birmingham team.
That is to say, Zhang Ningpeng is very likely to get the opportunity to play in this game, if Zhang Ningpeng plays, then he will face Dongfang Chen and start the Chinese derby that fans are looking forward to.
This is the first time in recent years that a Chinese derby has appeared in the Premier League, and this match will surely attract the attention of thousands of Chinese fans.
The South Korean side is also very concerned about this game, and the "Seoul Sports" in Seoul, South Korea reported like this: "The Asian derby is staged in the Premier League, and Li Qinglong will play Dongfang Chen again!" β
In the report of "Seoul Sports", they wrote:
"A day later, the 26th round of the Premier League officially kicked off, and Ji Chengyong and Li Qinglong's Birmingham team will play against the Premier League powerhouse Arsenal.
Arsenal have Chinese player Dongfang Chen in the squad and this game will be the Asian match in the Premier League.
Ji Chengyong and Li Qinglong used to be Dongfang Chen's teammates, because Dongfang Chen used to be a player in Birmingham, and their relationship was very good. Together, they led the Birmingham City team to a glorious history and became legends in the history of the club.
Now Ji Chengyong and Li Qinglong continue to stick to the Birmingham team and have become an integral part of the Birmingham club. Dongfang Chen left the Birmingham team to join the Arsenal team, and now the two teams meet, and the Asian competition is about to begin.
In the recent Asian Cup, our South Korean team met the Chinese team, and in that game, our Korean team was very good, Li Qinglong completely showed his strength as the king of Birmingham, and almost overthrew the Chinese team.
We were unlucky in that game, and I think in this game, our luck will definitely not be bad again, and I think in this game our great Li Qinglong will lead his Birmingham team to victory over Dongfangchen's Arsenal team and win this Asian derby."
This match has received a lot of attention in China and South Korea, but it is no less than that of their England counterparts.
Moreover, this time, many Chinese reporters and South Korean reporters went directly to England to follow the game.
This game has attracted a lot of attention, and Birmingham fans are also very looking forward to this game, of course, their mood is very complicated, on the one hand they are looking forward to seeing Dongfang Chen's performance at St Andrews Stadium again, on the other hand, they are a little angry Dongfangchen, Qi Dongfang Chen chose to leave the Birmingham team, which makes them feel very bad.
However, most of the Birmingham fans still worship and appreciate Dongfangchen very much, if there is no Dongfangchen, their Birmingham team will not have today, now Dongfangchen is going back to Birmingham, they want to welcome Dongfangchen well, let Dongfangchen feel the enthusiasm of their Birmingham fans.
London is actually not far from Birmingham, so Arsenal did not go to Birmingham a day earlier, but went directly to Birmingham on the same day, because the game was played in the evening, and Arsenal had to be in time.
After all, London is only about an hour's drive from Birmingham.
When he was about to go to Birmingham, Dongfang Chen's mood was still very complicated, and he was even a little nervous, he didn't know how the fans of the Birmingham team would treat him, and he was still a little apprehensive.
In fact, after leaving Birmingham, Dongfang Chen still felt a little sorry for the fans of the Birmingham team, he felt that he had deceived the feelings of the Birmingham fans, and he had always felt guilty in his heart.
Now that he's back in Birmingham, he's bound to be a little nervous.
When he came to Birmingham, Dongfang Chen's eyes were firmly fixed on the PSP game console in his hand, and he didn't dare to look up at the car window, he was afraid of seeing some scenes he didn't want to see.
Dongfang Chen only now clearly understands that he still underestimated the status of Birmingham fans in his heart, and he didn't expect that he would care so much about the attitude of Birmingham fans now. Dongfang Chen was embarrassed in his heart, why did he leave Birmingham in a daze?
However, Dongfang Chen knows very well at this time that now is not the time to think about this, he must now clearly know that he is a player of the Arsenal team, and he is now going to fight for the Arsenal team.
Dongfang Chen immediately took a deep breath, then stood up directly behind him, and walked towards the bus door with his head held high, because now that he had arrived at St. Andrews Stadium, Dongfang Chen had to get off the bus and walk into St. Andrews Stadium.
As soon as he got out of the car, Dongfang Chen was stunned by the scene in front of him, the lightning of abuse and sarcasm in his mind did not appear, but instead appeared a group of Birmingham fans pulling all kinds of banners to welcome his return, and more people were holding their posters high, shouting their names excitedly, and even Dongfang Chen heard someone in the crowd shouting: "East, you will always be our king!" β
Hearing this shout, looking at the excited and excited smiling faces of the group of Birmingham fans in front of him, Dongfang Chen felt his throat lick, as if something was choked up, and his eyes were slightly moist.
Dongfang Chen is very touched and very grateful to these Birmingham fans, really, very grateful.
Dongfang Chen's eyes were filled with tears, he raised his right hand and waved it at the enthusiastic Birmingham fans, and the Birmingham fans on the scene immediately burst into louder cheers, and the voice of shouting Dongfang Chen's name became louder.
Seeing this situation, the players of the Arsenal team were also smacked, they really didn't expect Dongfang Chen to have such a high status in the hearts of Birmingham fans, he was surprised, really, of course, very envious.
Arsène Wenger, the head coach of the Arsenal team, was also very surprised, he didn't expect Dongfang Chen to have such a high status in the hearts of Birmingham fans, it seems that Dongfang Chen is really not simple.
Dongfang Chen was very grateful for the love of these fans, and before walking into the players' tunnel, he turned around and bowed deeply to these enthusiastic Birmingham fans, thanking these fans for their love for him.
The Birmingham fans at the scene erupted in louder cheers and applause to respond to Dongfang Chen, they wanted Dongfang Chen to feel their enthusiasm, and they wanted Dongfang Chen to know that the Birmingham team fans would always stand behind him.
Turning around and taking a deep breath, Dongfang Chen held his head high, walked into the players' tunnel, and walked into the locker room.