Chapter 414: The Consistent Style of the Media

Italian referee Rizzoli blew the whistle for the end of the game, so Arsenal lost 2-0 at home to the defending champions in the first leg of this season's Champions League first knockout round. Li Zihan is an old acquaintance of the Italian referee, but Rizzoli did not bring him good luck today. In this game, Zoli's decision was relatively solid, and there was not much controversy. ”

'Even though such a result was expected before the game, when you actually watch the game you feel that it is not fair for Arsenal. But that's football! ”

"The rest of the games are over as well, and the two English teams that started at the same time today are bitter in the Champions League, although they are rivals in the league. Manchester City lost to Barcelona at the same 2-0 defeat at their own home stadium this season, just like Arsenal. While you don't score a goal, let your opponent take away two away goals! These two teams are now the favorites to win the Premier League, and they are so powerless at their home stadium, is English football already regressing? ”

Arsenal's players were a bit disappointed with the defeat. Although it was expected at the time of the draw for the knockout round, it was still a little difficult to accept when it really lost.

Li Zihan and his teammates were about to go back to the locker room to take a shower after thanking the home fans for their support. But he was stopped by the staff of the stadium, and it turned out that the broadcast media had interviewed the two key players of the victor Bayern Munich on the edge of the stadium, and then made a request to interview Li Zihan.

Li Zihan has no way to refuse such a request, after all, this is the official cooperative media, not some other media.

"Hey, Lee, say something!" The interviewing reporter handed the microphone to Li Zihan in front of the camera.

'I don't know what to say, it's the fans who support us who are more sad than we are for the defeat in this game. It was our responsibility not to give the fans a good win tonight at our home stadium, but the overall performance of the team today was very good. It's something that everybody can see, so I'm to blame for this loss. Li Zihan said after a pause.

But now it was the reporter's turn to be stunned: "What? Why should you be blamed? Your watch is very good, everyone can see it, and you gave a few wonderful shots and passes. ”

'I'm a striker and my main responsibility is to score goals and win with my team-mates. But today I didn't score, not even a single goal, you know, whether a striker is good or not, it's not how many times he threatened the opponent's goal, how many shots and how many breakaways he has. For a striker, the most important thing is to score goals! ”

"But shouldn't your team-mate Szczesny take some responsibility for allowing the opposition to score twice against him?" The reporter asked.

"No, even if the opponent has breached the city twice, if I can score three goals directly or create three goals, the winner is still us."

Li Zihan took the responsibility on his shoulders, which is not at all like the style of a 20-year-old player. Young players should avoid the media, and then slowly grow up in places where the media can't see, and Li Zihan rushed directly to the spotlight of the media.

"Damn!! What's he doing? Does he know what he's talking about? 'Arsene Wenger is in the tunnel. When he heard Li Zihan say this to reporters, he almost rushed up to pull him back without hurrying.

Instead, assistant coach Boulder said calmly: "This shows that he has grown up, Arsanna, you shouldn't be looking at Lee with the eyes of a child." Look at his watch, whether on or off the field, he looks like a man! ”

Wenger didn't speak, glared at his lieutenant, then turned and went back to the dressing room.

After asking a few questions, the reporter asked the last question: "The road to the Champions League is basically over, is Arsenal's next focus on the league?" Now Arsenal still has an advantage in the league, and it still has the strength to impact the championship! ”

Li Zihan glanced at the reporter in surprise, and then asked: "When will the Champions League be restructured?" Didn't I remember that there were two rounds of home and away in the knockout round? ”

The reporter was slightly embarrassed and explained: "The opponent took away two away goals, can you meet in the next leg." Don't let the opponent score at home and score at least two goals yourself? ”

Li Zihan looked at the reporter like an idiot: "How do you know if you haven't started fighting yet?" If football were based on your theory, people wouldn't play. Anyway, there are only a few teams that have an impact on the Champions League champion, and these teams will be used as candidates every season in the future, and whoever scores the most goals in the league will be given the Champions League champion. ”

After speaking, he didn't wait for the reporter to answer, turned around and walked to the player's tunnel.

When he was about to enter the player's tunnel, Li Zihan's back stopped.

"Dad, are you sad?" In the stands diagonally above the players' tunnel, a young fan asked his father as he wiped his tears.

"Yes, I'm sad." The father asked the child's question: "But we can't leave Arsenal at this time, especially when it's sad, right?" The father asked the child rhetorically.

The child, who was only about three years old, had a firm and stern face on his immature face, and nodded very seriously in reply to his father.

"We never will!"

The child's father held his child and slowly followed the flow of people to the exit channel. The back is a little lonely, this is their home field, and now they are leaving sadly.

Li Zihan clenched his fists with both hands, gritted his teeth, and continued to walk towards the depths of the player's tunnel.

In the dressing room, Professor Arsene Wenger gave a brief summary of the game. and specifically criticized Li Zihan by name, not because of his appearance on the court, but because of what he said in front of the media.

"We are a team and the wins and losses of the team are inseparable from every player. Here, at Arsenal, every player has to give their all to win, and we can be responsible for the consequences of losing. ”

After saying that, Wenger hurried to attend the post-match press conference.

At the press conference, Arsene Wenger praised his disciples. I think that everyone is very good in this game, and the loss is my own reason. I made a mistake in my tactical arrangement

This is Arsene Wenger, in private, in the dressing room. He can be very harsh in criticizing a player's faults and pointing out their mistakes. But in front of the media, he still resolutely defended his disciples.

One thing Wenger has in common with Lee is that this is only the first leg of the first knockout round. Arsenal are not out, and the first game will have to wait until the second time to be decided.

Pep Guardiola is also very modest to agree with Wenger: "Yes, this victory is a very happy thing for us. But at the same time we know the game is not over and we will be at home to Arsenal in some time's time. Arsenal are a team with a lot of tradition and we can't take it lightly against a big club like this, because anything can happen at this level. ”

The media had different opinions on the two coaches' similar statements, and the next day, such headlines made headlines in major newspapers and media.

Arsene Wenger's Dead Duck Hard: We Didn't Lose, We Have A Second Round! 》

Pep Guardiola is not carried away by the joy of victory: we will face even more serious challenges next! 》

That's what the media have always done

finally saw Li Zihan and Arsenal lose, and the famous "Li Hei" Mr. Sanchez naturally couldn't let go of this opportunity.

He wrote: "Arsenal have been abused by the defending champions at their home stadium and this game is nothing in terms of tactics or players! What kind of team is Bayern? They are one of the strongest teams on the planet right now, and they have terrifying offensive firepower and solid defense! Then in the face of such a strong opponent, Wenger actually chose to play against the opponent, isn't this a point for the opponent? As it turned out, any team that tried to play a big game against Bayern Munich this season ended up not doing well. Last season's Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund were the best of the bunch, and they were overwhelmed by the German giants in the league! ”

"And this high consumption is not good for Arsenal now, they don't understand their situation now? If they continue to make such a big drain in the 'unpromising' Champions League, they will end up in a very embarrassing situation. At that time, the Champions League will not be promoted, and at the same time, the good country in the league will be handed over, and in the end it can only be a bamboo basket to draw water - 'the four are empty'! ”

"Let's see, in the end, Li Zihan even had leg cramps, as we all know, his physical fitness is not good, with such a big consumption, can he still play in the league on the weekend? Arsenal have always had problems, they have been title contenders every season, but due to injuries they have had to fight for fourth place in the league. Why have Arsenal's injuries remained high in recent years and have been leading the Premier League as a whole? This shows that there is a problem with Wenger's system, he is using the health of the players' careers to plan his own blueprint, and at the same time he is ambitious, and he is reluctant to give up what he must and should give up."

Finally seizing the opportunity, Sanchez of course has to "show his strength", he has written from Li Zihan to Arsenal, from Wenger to this group of extremely talented young players under him, but there is not a good word