208 English Duel, Red Gun and Blue Shield

'I'm very proud of my players, you know, defending at the end requires a lot of physical base and they did a great job. ”

In the post-match press conference, Wenger smiled and answered every reporter's question, and it was clear that the team's victory had put him in a good mood.

'Now Sun can lead the whole team, he's only 18 years old, he's the best player at this age and I can't find anything like him.'

When asked by reporters about Sun Xiang's performance in this game, Wenger used the word "best" to describe him, he likes this player too much.

"For a man who is about to turn 19, he has achieved enough to win him a trophy, a European trophy. And we are working hard for this goal, and we will fight until the last moment! ”

After this game, the whole Arsenal team will make a brief adjustment, and then they will be ready for the London derby on the 26th.

Arsenal and Chelsea, two teams that have always been incompatible with London, have always been the focus of fans' talk. This season, in particular, Arsenal big man Olivier Giroud moved to Chelsea, in his own view to seek better playing opportunities, and in the eyes of the fans, it was a betrayal.

CCTV 5 also made a special program for this game, called "British Showdown, Red Gun and Blue Shield". The show also invited many celebrities in the football industry to analyze the fans with their own ideas.

In their view, Chelsea started the season strongly, while defending champions Manchester City slumped, which has something to do with the rumours of a 'defending season' in the Premier League.

However, as the league progressed, Arsenal chased second place with a series of wins. And through a few mistakes of Chelsea's own, he turned the tide of the game and sat at the top of the league.

Not to be outdone, Chelsea are not far behind and are also crushing their opponents in the standings. However, Arsenal have been too strong this season, with Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez gone, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan, and with fewer personnel turnover, their bench depth is enough to give them a formidable force on all fronts.

So all things considered, Arsenal have a good chance of winning the game at home.

Later, as the topic deepened, the show shifted its focus from the competition to the individual, and they undoubtedly discussed Sun Xiang.

Shortly before the start of this program, Puma issued an important notice through the official. They unveiled PUMA's new "Sun" series of sneakers. This is the second time that PUMA has three series of products under its umbrella during the same period.

And as soon as this notice was published, the attention of followers was attracted by one word, "sun".

This is what Puma wants to see, they just want Sun Xiang's sneakers to attract widespread attention, which is the most basic means of marketing.

The new sneakers, coupled with the Chinese-style color scheme, made the official release of 10,000 purchase qualifications sold out in an instant. This has also become the focus of discussion among CCTV hosts.

Some experts believe that owning your own brand of sneakers too early is not a good thing, and it is easy to inflate the player, lose himself, and have little benefit for the player's future career.

However, some people think that this is not only a marketing ploy, but also a promotion of the players themselves to the world. While bringing unlimited business opportunities, it has also brought considerable benefits to Sun Xiang. Besides, sneakers are a necessity for the game, so why not have an exclusive sneaker that maximizes a player's technique. It can only be said that there are pros and cons.

This episode of the show was broadcast the day before the game, and many people didn't know that Sun Xiang had already launched exclusive sneakers for him by a brand!

Therefore, everyone can't wait to see Sun Xiang playing on the court in his new sneakers.

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After a day of waiting, at 10pm Beijing time, the highly-anticipated match was played at the Emirates Stadium in North London.

Both sides fielded a less common formation, with Arsenal opting for a 4-3-3 formation with a relatively balanced attack and defence, while Chelsea opted for a 3-4-3.

In terms of lineup, the four defenders are Bellerin, Koscielny, Mustafi and Monreal, and the midfielders are Wilshere, Sun Xiang and Mkhitaryan; Up front are Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Iwobi.

Iwo has not played as many games this season and has made more appearances in cup competitions. The main reason is that Sun Xiang once occupied the position of left winger, which made Arsenal, who had been hoarding personnel on the wing, have to make sacrifices.

The chance given by Iwobi was also a reward for the effort that Wenger gave him in training.

For Chelsea, the back three of Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and captain Cesar Azpilicueta; In midfield are Marquez Alonso, Tiemoue Bakayoko, N'Golo Kante and Moses; Up front, three people, Pedro, Hazard and Willian.

Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas were both injured and were not included in the squad, while French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko was given a chance again.

Tiemoue Bakayoko, who was once an indispensable player in Monaco's midfield, also had a very impressive performance in the 17 Champions Leagues before being bought by Chelsea for a big price.

However, as a foreigner from afar, Bakayoko was unexpectedly infected with the "Premier League", along with the "Spanish Tower" Morata.

After a season highlight, the pair went into a slump, and the physical rivalry made it difficult for the two to establish themselves in the Premier League. Compared with Morata's goal drought, Bakayoko frequently provided assists for opponents in the game, which made Conte lose patience.

But this can't be said that Bakayoko's ability is insufficient, his foothold in Ligue 1 as the main force is enough to show his strength, but unlike the Premier League's emphasis on physicality, Ligue 1 needs the player's own skills, which is Bakayoko's strength.

Over time, Bakayoko, who had been unable to adapt to the Premier League, was put on the bench. The return to the starting line-up for this game is something to keep an eye on for Blues fans.

With the referee's whistle, the most watched game of the round began, with the home team Arsenal taking the lead.

"Alain, I don't think it's going to be ugly."

"What do you mean?"

'Olivier Giroud is on the bench, do you see the look in the eyes of the Arsenal fans? That's horrible. I can imagine what it would be like for the French to get up and warm up for a while. Martin Taylor swept to the Chelsea bench at the start of the game and saw Olivier Giroud, dressed in a blue training uniform, sitting in the away chairs at the Emirates Stadium. You know, half a year ago, he was still sitting on the other side of the home team's bench.

"That's professional football, you never know what's going to happen in the next second." Alan Smith said.

"Like you might quit tomorrow?"

"No, it's obviously your delusion!"

"Haha...."

It seems that the stadium is still relatively calm now, and the two commentators are joking without saying a word.