Chapter 650: Passive Manchester United
At the beginning of the Lunar New Year in 2012, on January 23, the finale of the 22nd round of the English Premier League, Arsenal played Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London; In this disappointing winter transfer, in this somewhat boring winter break, the match between Arsenal and Manchester United can definitely make people feel excited, and it can also be very exciting for the fans, because this is a big game, because it is likely to be a key game that will affect the trend of the league title.
It's important for both teams at this time, they both want to win this game, and they want to be able to fight for a better environment to win the title at this time. Both teams are fully prepared for this game, and the two teams can be said to have excluded the strongest lineup, in this game where you are either dead or alive, this is simply not allowed to be polite and careless, and the most important thing is to win the game with all your might.
On China's Chinese New Year's Eve, the FA arranged wonderful strong dialogues such as Manchester City vs. Tottenham and Manchester United vs. Arsenal to "steal the show" with the major Spring Festival Galas, and the clubs also used their own actions to prove to their Chinese fans; What is the most important thing about the 21st century for the Premier League powers? No doubt the fans!
In this game, the LED billboard next to the Emirates Stadium was switched to "Chinese Arsenal fans, we share weal and woe; A gunslinger for a day, a gunslinger for life. "Seeing these familiar Chinese characters will definitely make Arsenal's Chinese fans feel even more excited; However, in addition to these things written on paper, the performance of Manchester United and Arsenal also needs to be real. It's Chinese New Year, but for these two giants, they are even more desperate to win the game. They need three points in this game to improve in the table. That's the most important thing!
goalkeeper Szczesny; On the back line, from right to left, are Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Koscielny, and Alaba; midfielder Alexander Song; Theo Walcott, Aaron Ramsey and Cazorla form the midfield attackers; Xiao Qing and Robin van Persie pair up front.
Although it was in this game that midfield commander Mikel Arteta continued to recuperate from injury. But the Arsenal players are still full of confidence and their quality is still very good, because when Arsenal had some injuries, Manchester United were not necessarily much better.
goalkeeper Lindegaard; On the back line are Jones, Evans, Smalling, Evra; midfielders Valencia, Ryan Giggs, Carrick, Nani; The forward combination is Welbeck and Wayne Rooney. They also encountered some small troubles, the two teams are each with some losses, but it can also be said that the core team is still on the field, and they basically sent the strongest lineup for this game.
The atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium is very hot, and Xiao Qing is also eager to try; This game is the Spring Festival. Xiao Qing is of course hoping to win a big game in this important festival, and of course he hopes to get off to a good start in the new year. And the opponent of this game is Manchester United, the strong dialogue is an exciting thing, plus if the Gunners can win this round of games, then it can basically be announced that in the league, it is very likely that Arsenal and Manchester City will fight for the league title, Manchester United is likely to fall behind at this time.
This is a big encouragement for the Arsenal players, who don't want to continue to entangle Manchester United in the table, and now the Gunners have another chance to do it; Winning the game at the Emirates Stadium kicked the main rivals Manchester United away, which was definitely a great thing and something that the Arsenal players were looking forward to. Arsenal will win at home. This is a game that cannot be missed by a win-hungry Arsenal who will win this one. They will be a distant leader in the standings, and they will make the teams that want to catch up with them feel desperate!
At the beginning of the game, Cazorla broke the ball on the left touchline, and after linking up with Ramsey in the box, he crossed to Van Persie in the middle of the post, but Manchester United defender Evans intercepted the ball. In the third minute, Nani controlled the ball on the edge of the penalty area and Giggs inserted it into the box to prepare a cross, but Vermaelen cleared it with a flying tackle. Both teams got into the groove quickly at the start of the game, and they also showed great aggression in the game; Because this game is important for both teams, they will certainly want to be able to take the initiative at the beginning of the game, and they will certainly want to be able to take the lead in this summit matchup.
Xiao Qing can now also feel the pressure brought by this game, this game is of great significance to the two teams, at this time they must win this game, this is a key game related to their position in the next league standings, which is an important game that affects the league belonging. It's a game you can't lose, and for the Arsenal players they need to play their way at home; Arsenal's performance in the first few games was really average, so now Arsenal can't continue to slump, they need to show more competitive form at this time.
Xiao Qing is now relieved, Arsenal's performance in the past few games is not too good, Arsenal's players will repeatedly waste opportunities on the field, and even in the fight against teams that are not as strong as their own, it is difficult for Arsenal to occupy the absolute upper hand, which also makes Xiao Qing more worried about the peak battle with a super team like Manchester United.
But now it seems that Arsenal's performance is still very good, although the Gunners did not have the upper hand, but the Arsenal players can also be very proud, they are not falling behind at all, which shows that Arsenal's state is still worthy of affirmation, Arsenal's players are fully prepared for this game, and the Gunners are also fighting for the victory of this game with their tenacious attitude and positive enterprising spirit at this time. It is true that Manchester United are very good, but Arsenal are not easy to handle at this time, and at the Emirates Stadium, Manchester United look to be in some trouble.
In the sixth minute, Ramsey picked up a cross from the right and Walcott's cross from the bottom line was too close to goalkeeper Lindegaard. A minute later, Xiao Qing, who retreated, dribbled the ball in midfield, and Ramsey's left-footed long-range shot from the left side of the field was confiscated by Lindegaard. In the tenth minute, Koscielny made a long pass, Walket switched to the left and returned the ball to Van Persie, Van Persie controlled the ball and passed it back, and Walcott's long-range shot from the outside was also difficult for Manchester United goalkeeper Lindegaard.
Arsenal frequently played high-quality attacks during this time, and they attacked Manchester United's defense again and again, and Manchester United must have had a headache at this time; Rio Ferdinand is injured at the heart of the defence, and Paul Scholes, the absolute heart of Manchester United's midfield, is now on the bench, which has completely disrupted United's rhythm.
Rio Ferdinand has been the absolute core of Manchester United's defense over the years, lacking the last defensive barrier, and it is difficult for Manchester United to cohesive into a whole at the defensive end, which is also a key factor in their difficulty in standing up under the impact of Arsenal again and again.
Unable to stand on the defensive end at all, their goal is directly exposed to Arsenal's offensive firepower, which naturally makes the face more needed now to be distracted in the defensive end, they can now only watch the Gunners show enough aggression again and again, and now the Red Devils are slowly handing over the initiative to Arsenal.
The absence of a defensive core makes it difficult for United to maximise their defensive strength, and the absence of a low-key core Paul Scholes is the biggest blow for United. As an attacking striker, he has a wide range of attacking methods, both attacking with the ball and waiting for opportunities to pass deadly good balls; Although Scholes is now more about organizing and combing the midfield, but as 'everyone who watches the game knows Zidane, everyone who plays knows Scholes', this low-key Manchester United midfield maestro is definitely the most important player for Manchester United, Manchester United can let Ronaldo go, but there is absolutely no shortage of this midfield maestro!
With Paul Scholes on the bench and Manchester United's attack in trouble, they struggled to organise an effective attack, and United's rhythm was completely interrupted by Arsenal. In such a situation, it is definitely not a simple matter to win the game in this game, because the current performance of Arsenal is very good, because the Gunners will seize the opportunity to impact Manchester United's defense at this time, Xiao Qing and his teammates will not give Manchester United's players more opportunities to adjust, they will completely occupy the initiative and advantage in this game!
Xiao Qing and his teammates also worked harder at this time, because they all knew that now was a very good opportunity for them, an opportunity for them to work hard to completely establish an advantage in the game, and an excellent opportunity to fight for the initiative of the league championship firmly in their hands.
The atmosphere at the current Emirates Stadium is very warm, Arsenal and Manchester United are such a peak duel is exciting, and the most important thing is that Arsenal now occupies the initiative in the game, which is naturally more exciting for Arsenal fans, and it is also a scene that they are extremely looking forward to. The next Arsenal should continue to establish the advantage, and it is to take the lead in the score in one go; This is what Arsenal fans are eagerly waiting for, and the Arsenal players look to be able to do the same! (To be continued......)