Chapter 197: Challenge the Upstarts!
With a 3-0 win over Swansea, Arsenal finally played their game in the fourth round of the league, and they finally swept away the previous decline to get their second win in the league of the new season, and Arsenal also made a good guarantee that the winless record was not extended. This is great news for Arsenal, who look to be finding their winning rhythm again and are gradually coming out of the doldrums.
Although in this round of the league, with Aguero's complete outburst to complete the hat trick, Manchester City also completed 3-0 at home, Wigan won four consecutive victories to continue to occupy the league leader; Although Chelsea also relied on John Terry's goal and the assist of new signing Merreles, Sturridge knocked a back-heel 2-1 win over Sunderland. Manchester United, on the other hand, relied on a hat-trick by Fat Rooney and a brace from Little Pea Hernandez to sweep Bolton Wanderers 5-0 at Reebok Stadium.
Although these competitors have won the game, although Arsenal has not been able to narrow the gap in the standings, but for these, Xiao Qing really doesn't care very much, because what Arsenal needs to do now is to find their own rhythm, for Arsenal, what they need now is to ensure that they do not make mistakes. As for the other teams, Arsenal believe that those teams will make mistakes, and that is the best time for Arsenal to start chasing the gap at the top of the table!
Two wins, one draw and one loss, such a record can only be said to be very average for Arsenal, compared to other opponents who basically said that they got ten points, Arsenal is now a little behind, but not much behind, and it is also very good news for Arsenal. It also gives Arsenal a chance to catch up with the teams ahead in the table. As long as Arsenal can get out of the slump. As long as Arsenal can complete the run-in of the squad. Then the Gunners don't need to worry about the competitiveness of the team. Perhaps seeing Arsenal's performance gradually improve, the leading teams in front need to be careful, because they all know Arsenal's ability, because they all know that as long as Arsenal completes their self-adjustment, then they will be the representative of the most competitive team!
Having won the league, Arsenal could not be satisfied; Although they look to be out of the doldrums now, Arsenal still have a lot of work to do and they still need to move on; Take advantage of the current momentum. Arsenal need to pick up the pace. Especially after the league game is over, the Champions League group stage is also coming, and Arsenal can't let their guard down at this time.
After playing the league, Arsenal will go to Germany to face Dortmund, the first opponent in the Champions League group stage. For Arsenal, the new season's Champions League group stage is really difficult, the strength of the opponents in these group stages is generally good, although Arsenal is the first consecutive championship after the completion of the restructuring in the Champions League, but I have to say that in the competitive Champions League, no one can have any carelessness. Because there's so much uncertainty here.
Commenting on the situation in Arsenal's group, Arsene Wenger said: "It's a special group. Because the team in the fourth pot is Borussia Dortmund. So we get tough: Marseille, Borussia Dortmund and Olympiacos are not easy to deal with. But every team, no matter how good it is, needs to have self-confidence, and I think what we need now is self-confidence. We've had a good time there in the past and I hope we can have a good result in the future. ”
At Borussia Dortmund, everyone is now aware of the outstanding performance of Dortmund's superstar, Gotze is not yet 20 years old, but he is definitely one of the most haode midfielders, and he is even capable of attacking the role of the most haode midfield playmaker. Arsenal really need to be cautious, Gotze is not a simple role, and Dortmund is also quite impactful.
Speaking about Dortmund's key player Gotze, Wenger continued: "He's a real playmaker and he's probably the most assister in Germany at the moment and the most dangerous player for us. He's able to provide a lot of support to the strikers and we have to keep him quiet and the best way to do that is for us to attack against attack. ”
Arsenal's first group stage opponent was not easy, and it was really frustrating to play Borussia Dortmund at the start of the new season. Especially now that Dortmund has risen completely, no one can stop the strong rise of the defending Bundesliga champions. It's a young team for them and a team full of impact.
In addition to Gotze, Dortmund's other players also have very good players, such as Shinji Kagawa.
Xiao Qing will also encounter some challenges in this game, of course, it is also the Asian derby that some people think; At Borussia Dortmund, Japan's Shinji Kagawa has been doing really well, and the young Japanese has quickly become the team's ace in midfield, and even in the first half of the 2010-2011 season, he was named the Bundesliga's Player of the Season of the Season last year with eight goals in 18 games.
Shinji Kagawa is a very mobile player, he is very smart, creative and fast on the field, which is why he can be a 'killer' in the front court.
Xiao Qing doesn't think this will be an Asian derby, although he doesn't have a good impression of Little Japan, but Xiao Qing has to admit that Kagawa Shinji's strength is very good, but Xiao Qing knows that Kagawa Shinji is still a very big gap from himself, Xiao Qing doesn't think Kagawa Shinji can snatch the victory in his own hands.
Since 2008, Dort has chosen Jurgen. Jurgen Klopp, a team that has been brilliant and has experienced a slump; His team's flamboyant yet rigorous style of play has received much praise from the German football community, and Klopp has set more eyes on the academy and began to reuse the team's academy players. Every signing has to be a young player who doesn't have to spend a lot of money. Jurgen Klopp's goal is to raise a group of ambitious young people who will grow in value as they mature.
In the 10-1 season, under the leadership of Jurgen Klopp, Dortmund won the Bundesliga championship with a pleasing style of play and solid defense, announcing that the Hornets officially came out of the bankruptcy crisis and were reborn.
Dortmund's home stadium is the real devil's home, Signa Idona Park can accommodate more than 80,000 spectators at most, the largest stadium in Germany, one of the largest football stadiums in Europe, of which the South Stand can accommodate 25,000 fans, is the largest one-sided stand in a European stadium, the yellow waves of the South Stand are one of the most moving scenes at the Westphalia Stadium, and it is also the pride of Dortmund.
Xiao Qing and his teammates are about to challenge the Devils' home stadium, and it is definitely not an easy game, especially since they have just finished the league game, and the Arsenal players have no chance to rest at all. This is really not an easy thing for Arsenal, if they want to get off to a good start in the Champions League, Arsenal will need to put in more effort, and if they want to win the game at this time, Arsenal may encounter a lot of challenges.
Returning to Germany to play football again, Xiao Qing naturally felt a little familiar and strange; Some of Dortmund's players have been met by Xiao Qing on the court, but there are also many who have not played against each other. At Hoffenheim, Dortmund was not as strong as it is now, and the young Dortmund at that time was not as competitive as it is now; And Hoffenheim, which was incomparably brilliant at the beginning, was only a flash in the pan and returned to mediocrity.
Once again, he returned to Germany to play, and Xiao Qing felt good; Although it was not played in Hoffenheim, the Bundesliga is where Xiao Qing became famous, and Xiao Qing has a very good relationship here, because this is the beginning of his successful career.
Playing Dortmund, Xiao Qing is full of confidence; Although Dort is the champion of the Bundesliga, although Dort's youth army is full of impact, Xiao Qing believes that Arsenal can achieve a victory for Zuihou. The young Dort is very good, but Xiao Qing believes that the old and spicy Arsenal can laugh in such a duel.
Xiao Qing and his teammates are ready to win the game at the home of the most famous devil; Arsenal didn't get any more rest, but the Gunners know they don't need much rest and have every fitness to win a high-intensity game. Dortmund is good, but Xiao Qing knows that Arsenal will be better; It was the Champions League debut of the new season and Arsenal will get off to a good start in this game.
Arsenal had a bad start in the league, but Arsenal slowly began to make some adjustments, and they gradually found the feeling of winning; New signings such as Arteta and Cazorla are also slowly emerging from the team, and they have begun to integrate with the team, which is also a sign that Arsenal's combat effectiveness has begun to form. The new signings have integrated well into the team, and the 'veterans' such as Xiao Qing and Van Persie are also in good shape, and Arsenal has no reason not to win the game at this time.
Xiao Qing is looking forward to the start of this game, and he is looking forward to the team's continued strong outbreak in the Champions League debut in the new season; A big win in the league is not enough, Arsenal need to be better, they need to be better to re-shine with a better performance!
Arsenal need to perform better, they need not only to beat the promoted horses in the league, but also to beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, they need to beat a lot of opponents! (To be continued......)