Chapter 699: Encountering an Accident
Returning to London with honor, the Arsenal players are also extremely proud at this time; With a win over Barcelona to advance to the semi-finals, the team is now getting closer and closer to making history and completing the Champions League treble. The next opponent is Chelsea, who have won consecutive victories in recent seasons, which of course makes Arsenal's players feel extremely excited, because such a strong opponent also gives Arsenal hope and the hope of qualifying for the final.
Although it has achieved a very good performance in the Champions League, the current media is also talking about Arsenal's super combat effectiveness; Maybe some people will be because Arsenal's squad looks less star-studded than some teams, and Arsenal's squad does have some shortcomings, but these are the illusions of fans and the media, Arsenal's strength is extremely strong, even if it has a better squad than Arsenal, but it is certain that the Gunners can still be the final winners, and they have the ability to become the final winners in the competitive league and the Champions League!
Arsenal now have a big lead in the league and they are now nine points ahead of Manchester City; Obviously, Arsenal just need to keep up the good work, then they are the final winners, with little left in the league, this is the best time for Arsenal to sprint with all their might, and Arsenal can also win the league in advance to complete the third consecutive title. Arsenal have laid a solid enough foundation and now it's time to reap the fruits.
Although Arsenal look relatively tired, in this final sprint, Arsenal will also not get much rest time due to multi-front battles. After the quarter-final with Barcelona. Arsenal are also about to get involved in the league right away. Round 31. Arsenal travel to west London to take on Queens Park Rangers.
Although they are only promoted, the Queen's Rangers have a good record this season, and they have the experience of beating Liverpool in an upset, and they have also caused a lot of trouble for Arsenal. However, in the first half of the game, the Queen's Rangers performed very well, but in the second half of the game they showed some lack of follow-up, and now they are also on the edge of the relegation zone.
In this game, facing the morale-boosting Arsenal, the Queens Rangers do not have much confidence even if they are playing at home; Because Arsenal's current form is outrageous, but also because the Queen's Rangers themselves are in some trouble. Queens Park Rangers are short of strikers. With Cisse suspended for a red card, Hergusen still recovering from an injury, and DJ Campbell temporarily sitting on the bench after recovering from injury, this game is still relatively difficult for them.
In this game, Wenger had a wide range of rotation adjustments to the team's lineup, Xiao Qing sat on the bench, and main players such as Vermaelen and Arteta also chose to rest; Arsenal's game during this period has been a heavy task, also because Arsenal need to be ready for the next games. Arsenal's opponent in the 32nd round is Manchester City, and at this time, the Gunners naturally hope to get it done. The rotation of strategic choices, but Arsenal still have full confidence, and the Queen's Rangers are really not strong enough for Arsenal.
Although in this game, Xiao Qing sat on the bench. However, Arsenal scored twice in the opening five minutes. Walcoat first received McConn's through ball from the bottom line, but the ball was blocked by a defender. Rosicky then dribbled the ball into the box on the right side. Van Persie dribbled and slipped.
Arsenal's players are still very confident, although in this game the Rangers are also constantly playing a threatening attack, but the Arsenal players are more confident in this game-for-tat to achieve the final victory, even if Arsenal is a wide range of players to rest, but their lineup is far beyond the Queen Rangers, this is the heritage of the giants.
But the unpredictability of football is here, and it's not just a line-up, although Arsenal look like they are star-studded and in better form, but in the 22nd minute of the game, Queen's Rangers striker Tala Porter quickly shook off Mertesacker and stepped into the box before Koscielny made a flying tackle.
Although it was in the 37th minute that Walcott and Van Persie equalized in the penalty area, Arsenal conceded again in the second half, and in this game Arsenal lost 1-2 to the London little brother Queen Rangers, which also temporarily lifted the Queen Rangers out of the relegation zone.
As for Arsenal, this game not only means that Arsenal have lost their lead in the table, but they are also Manchester City, who have seized the opportunity, have narrowed some gaps; Arsenal are now just six points ahead, which doesn't look like a foolproof lead. With seven league games remaining, Arsenal will face Manchester City next up, a direct clash of the champions, and it is also considered likely to be a title winner.
Originally, Arsenal were nine points clear at the top of the table, and they may only need to win the direct meeting with Manchester City to basically announce that they have basically won the league title; However, this unexpected defeat caused Arsenal to lose their absolute lead, and the next 32nd round of games will also become delicate.
If City win, then only three points remain; And looking at Arsenal's schedule after that, there is another time in the league to have a strong conversation with a big man like Chelsea. This is definitely not an easy thing for Arsenal, because their schedule will be more difficult, because it will force Arsenal to carry more heavy pressure, because they can not make mistakes in every step of the way, although they still have some leads, but now Arsenal only need to be careless, their huge lead will be completely filled.
Xiao Qing was very helpless, the player's originally obvious lead instantly became subtle because of a loss; Arsenal was still excited about their victory over a strong opponent like Barcelona, but then a defeat in the league made their fluttering mood fall directly to the bottom, Arsenal's players are now a big blow, they also need to cheer up at this time, because the next game will not be too easy for Arsenal.
Arsenal's 1-2 defeat to Queens Park Rangers came to an end, and Arsenal's hot momentum seemed to have been frustrated by the sniping of this humble London boy; For this bitter result, the Arsenal players are very unwilling, they had a chance, they can continue to advance in the league, but unfortunately the Arsenal players did not take advantage of the opportunity, they made their situation a little embarrassing.
'It's hard to find a reason and maybe that's a good reason, we played against a relegation team today, we were prepared and we still lost, we lost something. We know what to do next, and in this competitive environment, we are already in the light and our opponents are in the dark. But we have a chance to beat Manchester City in the next round and we have to think about the fact that we have to bounce back after this defeat and that's something that has to be done. Arsene Wenger's face is still very unpleasant, but now that the game is over, it is useless to be frustrated, and what Arsenal need now is to look to the future.
The Arsenal players were still a little careless, and they still had the initiative in this game for a lot of the time, but the Arsenal players may have been too proud of their victory during this period. So Arsenal learned their lesson and they were beaten by teams in the relegation zone. However, this is also a reminder to the Arsenal players that even if Arsenal are in excellent form, they cannot have any complacency, they need to cheer up in the next games.
"It's not bad, at least we can afford to lose this opponent." Xiao Qing can be regarded as self-deception, no one likes to lose, of course Xiao Qing is like this; But now the team has indeed lost the game, so Xiao Qing is also smiling and comforting himself, the team still has some leads, and it is also because the opponents that Arsenal has lost are not too strong, so even if they encounter some setbacks, this is also a small setback that Arsenal can bear.
This unexpected defeat also made the Arsenal players cheer up at this time, although Arsenal failed to achieve their small goal in the league, but it was not an unacceptable game for the Gunners. Arsenal will learn from the lessons they have learned and they will continue to work hard in the next games; Manchester City are an opponent who have to be beaten, and if Arsenal want to win the league title, there can be no surprises in this game against Manchester City.
The Arsenal players are ready and they will definitely give it their all for the rest of the game. Xiao Qing also cheered up at this time, and Xiao Qing had to accept a game of rest, although he wanted to participate in the game, but in order to be able to better exert his strength in the next game, it was also the team's need to take a turn of rest. Since he has already taken a turn to rest, Xiao Qing is also rested, he will definitely show his best state in the next game! (To be continued......)