Chapter 38: Cheer for Xiao Qing
Standing at the top of the league standings, although it seems that the chasing soldiers behind them are chasing very closely, but the top of the table is the top of the table after all, because the initiative is now in the hands of Arsenal, and the current young Gunners can prove that they are the best and most competitive team in the entire Premier League since the new season!
The Gunners have reason to be proud that they have not lost a single game this season, and their opponents include the Toffees Everton, three-time champions Manchester United and Manchester City in the Blue Moon, all of which are some of the best teams in the Premier League, none of which are good to match. So the excellent results we have achieved so far also prove the gold content of Arsenal's results.
At the end of the league journey, the Gunners also started the Champions League group stage competition; On 30 September, the second round of the 2009/10 Champions League group stage was launched. In a Group H game, two teams who have both taken all three points in the first round face each other as Arsenal host Greek giants Olympiacos.
Arguably, perhaps the only one who can challenge Arsenal in Group H is Olympiacos, who narrowly missed out in their opening game, but Standard Liege is clearly lacking in quality. As for Olympiacos, it is not surprising that they have reached the knockout stage of the Champions League, in general they have always been a relatively competitive team, and in the group stage, Olympiacos is also very sure.
Arsenal's morale is high, although the intensive schedule means they don't have more time to rest, but it doesn't matter, they get the lead, the Gunners are now in high spirits and they want to keep going. As for this Champions League group stage. The Gunners at home are happy. They believe they can come out on top in this one. They believe they are almost secure in qualifying for a group with another three points.
Aside from the strength of the two teams, although the two sides have never played each other before, Arsenal has played Greek teams ten times in the past, with five wins, three draws and two losses, scoring 14 goals and conceding 9 goals; Olympiacos, on the other hand, have faced England 16 times, losing eight of them on the road, and conceding 27 goals and scoring just two. So judging from the historical record, Olympiacos' trip to the Emirates Stadium this time is obviously quite dangerous, because they don't have much chance of winning.
In this game, Arsenal played the main game. In addition to the main goalkeeper still injured, Arsenal can be said to be strong; goalkeeper Mannoni; From right to left in the back line, Eboue, Vermaelen, Gala, Klich; Defenders Alexander-Song, Arshavin and Rosicky split the flanks, with Cesc Fabregas up front; Xiao Qing and Robin van Persie pair up front.
In the first five minutes, both sides made a lot of mistakes in passing and receiving the ball, and neither team formed a threatening shot on goal, and both teams looked like they were looking for form; However, Arsenal were significantly better in terms of strength and form, so they were the first to find their form and start attacking.
In the sixth minute, Arshavin made a steal on the left side of the field, and then burst into the penalty area and was cut off by the opponent. In the thirteenth minute, Cesc Fabregas played a long ball from midfield to the left side of the field. Clichy received the ball and crossed after completing the breakthrough, and Xiao Qing cleverly divided the weak side of the ball. Arshavin kicked a shot into the back corner from the left side of the penalty area, and Olympiacos goalkeeper Nikopolidis fell to the ground and struggled to keep the ball out.
They didn't get on the scoresheet right away, but the Gunners were patient, and looking at the Gunners' form in the early part of the game, it was clear that they had found the feeling of the game and now they know that if they keep going, it will only be a matter of time before they score against Olympiacos.
Arsenal almost opened the scoring in the 16th minute; Van Persie passed the ball in front, Arshavin distributed the ball to the top of the penalty area on the left side in front of the penalty area, Xiao Qing received the ball and picked up the ball and quickly volleyed, the ball hit the crossbar and popped up; Van Persie then intercepted the ball and distributed it down the right, but Rosicky's shot was blocked.
The Emirates Stadium was full of regret, but Xiao Qing didn't feel too much frustration at this time; Although it seemed to be a bit of bad luck to hit the crossbar again, but the first shot in the game threatened the opponent's goal, Xiao Qing faintly felt that he was running in time, and he believed that he could not be so unlucky forever. Xiao Qing wants to prove himself, he wants to achieve more performance in the Champions League; Now that his parents have come to the Emirates Stadium to watch the game, Xiao Qing wants to show his style and ability in front of his parents.
Xiao Qing is undoubtedly quite popular at the Emirates Stadium, and Xiao Qing's highlight performances since Arsenal have allowed him to quickly conquer discerning Gunners fans; But no matter how Xiao Qing expressed his treatment here to his parents, it was not too convincing. Although Xiao Qing's parents had also been here before, Xiao Qing had just come here at that time, and although the fans welcomed him, they were more observant of Xiao Qing.
But now it's different, Xiao Qing has quickly become the darling of the team; Xiao Qing's ability is quite outstanding, and although the team's 'veteran' Fabregas is also outstanding, the sought-after fans are tired of his constant eyebrow-to-eye with Barcelona. So now Xiao Qing is likely to become the team's first darling, as for Cesc Fabregas, his status has been seriously challenged, and now he may not be the unanimous object of the team, because he is no longer the indispensable and most powerful player.
Xiao Qing is working hard to pursue goals, although Xiao Qing's every touch of the ball can get a lot of cheers, but Xiao Qing understands that this is far from enough, because he needs the warmest cheers, he needs this stadium of 60,000 people to sound the cheers that cover the sky and the sun, as long as that is the most haode proof; Xiao Qing needs to prove to his parents that his current life is very good, Xiao Qing needs to make his parents feel proud of him, although Xiao Qing's parents are already proud of Xiao Qing's achievements, but Xiao Qing is not satisfied, because he wants to become more proud.
Xiao Qing is working hard to pursue goals, and now it seems that he is doing very well, and scoring goals is not a problem for Xiao Qing now, because he knows that he has now suppressed Olympiacos to the limit, maybe now he only needs to work hard, then Olympiacos, who has been tense to the limit, will be completely defeated.
In the 23rd minute of the game, Arshavin crossed from the left, and Fabregas's powerful shot from 12 yards in the middle was saved by Nicopolidis due to the angle being too positive; Regretful Xiao Qing shook his head and turned to leave, he will work harder later, he doesn't believe that his shot will always be blocked, this time he suffered a loss, but he didn't believe that he would still suffer like this next time.
In the 25th minute of the game, Rosicky received Xiao Qing's return pass and shot before the penalty area was blocked by the opponent; In the ensuing corner kick attack, Xiao Qing and Vermaelen grabbed together, and the high-altitude bombardment failed to form a threatening goal. Xiao Qing smiled and kept boxing at Vermaelen's chest, they had just arrived at Arsenal, although the verbal communication was not particularly smooth, but there was no doubt that their relationship was very good.
Xiao Qing performed very easily, although he failed to score now, Xiao Qing was not worried; Xiao Qing's mentality is very good, because he knows that he has a stronger psychological quality, so he can achieve greater achievements on the court.
In the thirty-second minute of the game, Xiao Qing finally finished his job, and the goal he was pursuing also came at this time.
Arsenal midfielder Song broke the ball in the middle of the field, and Cesc Fabregas went straight to the left side of the front; Xiao Qing received the ball and rushed to the middle near the bottom line, and Van Persie, who followed up in the middle, was a little depressed, because the defenders of Olympiacos recognized him, which also made it difficult for him to make more shots when he was outflanked. Van Persie didn't have a hard shot because the angle of the shot was blocked, although there was already a good chance to shoot on target.
Van Persie chose to divide the ball, and Xiao Qing stabbed the weak side of the stab, and Xiao Qing, who was unmarked at all, almost easily pushed and almost won the empty goal! One to zero, Xiao Qing and Van Persie began to cooperate more, and they also began to share the ball more on the field, which naturally makes Arsenal more threatening now!
Xiao Qing, who scored the goal, simply high-fived Van Persie and then waved his hands to celebrate, and at this time, the boiling Emirates Stadium resounded with a huge cheer for Xiao Qing; But Xiao Qing was not satisfied, Xiao Qing, who was standing in the corner kick area, kept raising his hands vigorously, and the cheers at the Emirates Stadium became more and more enthusiastic; Although many people think that Arsenal fans are white-collar workers and they don't have more cheers on the pitch, many people also think that the Emirates Stadium really doesn't have a frenetic atmosphere.
But now Xiao Qing is like a conductor, with Xiao Qing's constantly waving hands, the cheers of the Gunners' fans are also higher and higher, and the cheers of the current Emirates Stadium can really almost overturn the roof.
"It's a great way to celebrate." Xiao Qing, who finished the celebration, returned to his place with a smile, and Van Persie smiled and hugged Xiao Qing's shoulder and smiled.
"Well, it's great. It's a huge party now, and I'm lucky enough to be the host of this one. Cheer for me, man, I bring you more joy. Xiao Qing was full of pride, and at the Emirates Stadium, Xiao Qing once again conquered, and here he became more popular with fans.
"Next time I'm going to score and I'm going to try it too." Fan Persie said with a smile, he understands now, although his ability is very good, but Xiao Qing seems to be better; So the smart Van Persie made adjustments, because he knew that it was not wise to fight with Xiao Qing, and they would be of greater help to the team and individuals together. (To be continued......)