After a 15-minute half-time break, the second half of the game between the two sides resumed!

'We can see that there were no substitutions on either side. This is normal, after all, the goal came in the last moments of the first half, and Arsenal actually played okay in front of them. For York City, there is no need to take the initiative to change, and in such a decisive final, it is more important to hold on to the second half. ”

Lineker was analyzing, but Alan Shearer said:

"Judging from the position of York City at the beginning, I feel that Scaloni has made a little bit of a change, but based on the existing personnel."

'You see, Tonali was a little bit further back, he was going to be almost parallel to De Jong and then formed an inverted triangle with Rice.

"But now, Tonali and Rice have become parallel positions, and De Jong has become a positive triangle. Such a dual-defensive midfield setup shows that Scaloni's idea is to strengthen the defense. ”

Accordingly, YorkCity's trident remained close to Arsenal's backline and did not retreat too much. This also shows that Scaloni does not want to put the bus on the ball, he still has to use the speed of the front line to counterattack and score. ”

"One of the most obvious characteristics of these three guys today is that they are very pressive against the opposing defence, and at the same time they are also very active in counter-attacking on the spot, which makes them always put pressure on the opponent."

'Especially when York City is ahead, Scaloni is going to use Armand, Leao and Kulusevski to remind Wenger, don't attack too hard, I have three strikers in front. At the same time, it will also relieve the pressure on our own defence. ”

Lineker also nodded and praised: "We said before that Scaloni's tactics are becoming more and more like Pan Yi. Even if it is weak against strong, focusing on defense, it is still constantly looking for the opponent's weaknesses and solving the game by expanding the score. ”

Alan Shearer added: "Arsene Wenger is certainly not an idle man, he has dealt with it accordingly. ”

'Bellerin on the right looked like he had more forward support and pushed Wilshere further forward to play his playmaking ability.

"And striker Alexandre Lacazette also retreated more to support the wing, the purpose is obviously to make the wing also active, and the attack power of Arsenal on both wings is terrifying!"

"Both sides are fighting wits and courage, both are staring at each other's flaws, and the tactics laid out are indeed very targeted, and the second half of this game should still be very interesting!"

But Lineker said: "But Arsenal's two full-backs, whether it's Monreal or Bellerin, are difficult to press too high. Because there was a wandering Armand in York City, and he was flanked by Kulusevski and Leao. Further down the road is Frenkie de Jong, the Dutch midfielder who has been given more defensive responsibilities this game, but he has been excellent in midfield and has a great ability to move the ball, Wenger can't afford not to be wary of him! ”

Alan Shearer sighed: "It was mainly because of the goal late in the first half and Arsene Wenger had to do it. Could it be that he didn't attack when he was behind? That's impossible. ”

Lineker smiled: "That advantage is still on Yorktown's side. I guess Scaloni's tactics are very clear, he is to resolutely play defensive counterattacks, and then wait for Arsenal to score goals, and can't help but attack them all, the gap behind is bigger, then York City's forward group has a chance. ”

Alan Shearer nodded lightly and looked at the screen: "If it really develops like this, then Wenger will be more than lucky......

——

At the start of the second half, the game was very intense.

Arsenal still took the initiative and launched wave after wave of attacks, but in front of York City's steel defence, coupled with Scaloni's arrangement of Rice and Tonali in front, Arsenal's attack was difficult to work.

Wilshere was pushed up front, and with Alexandre Lacazette and Welbeck, they were essentially a three-man position.

However, his performance was still very unsatisfactory, and there was a good chance that Welbeck, who was inserted in the back row, could easily push the ball if he was assigned to the middle, but he chose to go it alone and was easily intercepted by Onana.

Arsene Wenger shook his head on the sidelines and asked Mkhitaryan on the bench to warm up.

He could also see that he trusted this "small threat" to really not be too threatening today.

So there is no way now, Arsenal are behind the score, and if you want to strengthen the attack, you have to take Wilshere and replace it with a player who is in better shape.

But to be honest, a big reason why Wilshere didn't play well today was because Scaloni focused on his wing.

Defenders like Rice and Tonali, including defenders Militão and De Ligt, attach great importance to defending this side, which leads to Wilshere, who is not the top player in personal escape, playing very uncomfortable.

Coupled with the ferocious rush of the wolf-like guys in Yorktown, this situation is even more exacerbated.

That's why Arsene Wenger has been slow to make a substitution, because he thinks it's mostly a tactical issue.

But now, it's really going to change!

And Mkhitaryan, who was on the bench, was excellent in terms of technique and movement.

He passes the ball well, controls the ball well, and can also maintain control of the ball in tight spaces and pass the ball to his teammates.

In addition, Mkhitaryan's dribbling skills are excellent, allowing him to break through opponents' defences in one-on-one duels.

In addition to offense, he is also good at running constantly in the game and plays an important role on both offensive and defensive ends.

His running ability makes him a very well-rounded player and plays a variety of roles in the game.

Therefore, Mkhitaryan is used on the field, in addition to enhancing the attack, but also hoping that his running can limit the speed of the midfield in York City.

Now Wenger can only hope that the best player in Armenian football history can play at his best to save Arsenal and himself from fire and water.

And Wenger's move immediately caught the attention of Scaloni and his coaching staff.

"He's ready for a change? Let's change it too! ”

——

'Arsenal and York City made substitutions. Arsenal brought on Mkhitaryan for Wilshere, while York City brought on Baker for Armand, who had a good performance in the game! ”

Lineker explained, but his expression was obviously a little surprised by Scaloni's substitution: "Armand really played well, his speed caused a lot of trouble for Arsenal's defense, why did Scaloni replace him at this time?" ”

'It should be a tactical substitution. Alan Shearer analysed: "Armand was very good in this game, but now Wenger has replaced Mkhitaryan and may be to strengthen the restriction on him. Scaloni clearly saw this, and then instead went on as a high striker Baker, and then used Baker's dominance up front to help the team intimidate the Arsenal defence. ”

'Behind Baker, both Kulusevski and Rafael Leao are very capable players in the back row, and they can look for attacking opportunities after Baker has won the ball, which is a common tactic for York City in previous games.

'Armand is a player with outstanding strengths and weaknesses and if he is seen dead, it may really be useless at all, so it is understandable that Scaloni is worried.

"Well, Scaloni's on-the-spot reaction is really quick now. If you make a substitution when you see Armand being restricted and unable to play, it may be too late. ”

Sure enough, after the substitution, York City's strategy on the field also changed a little.

Instead of retracting deeply, their formation has flattened the space in midfield, making it difficult for either Ramsey or Mkhitaryan to get on the ball.

Ahead, Lacazette and Welbeck had no support behind them and were forced to fight alone.

But York City's young defenders are now playing more and more securely, with the likes of Militão, Bastoni, De Ligt and others, and Alexandre Lacazette and Welbeck not taking much advantage of heads-up.

While Mkhitaryan sometimes sought chances through his clever passes, York City's excellent overall defence did not give Arsenal a chance to face the goal directly.

York City, on the other hand, played very fluidly after adjusting to the tactics they were most familiar with.

On the counterattack, although there is no speed of Armand, there is the height of Baker!

The players also switched from ground balls to high-altitude balls in the choice of passes, directly looking for Baker's high point.

Baker is also very flexible at the moment, with several long passes from Frenkie de Jong and Tonali finding him directly, and then he creates chances for his team-mates, as he is always roaming around Kulusevski and Rafael Leao.

In this way, the two sides were in a stalemate between offense and defense, and time passed quickly.

In the 85th minute, York City had a good chance instead.

After receiving a long pass from Rice's backfield, Baker first took up the position, pressed Mustafi behind him with his body, and then knocked De Jong's pass to Leao in front.

Leao didn't stop the ball, directly rubbed a kick over the top, Kulusevski successfully countered offside, in the penalty area, after stopping the ball on his chest, he turned and volleyed with his left foot.

Ospina couldn't reach it, but the ball hit the post and slid off the line, and Kulusevski crouched on the ground with his head in chagrin.

The goal, although not scored, made the Arsenal fans in the stands exclaim.

Their team has been attacking for so long, but they have never had such a good opportunity!

The game time was getting shorter and smaller, and the Arsenal players couldn't care so much, and began to attack desperately under the command of Arsene Wenger.

And York City was forced to retreat to the defense, and at the same time, the team also filled up "strict discipline" and "delaying time", which is to run out of time.

Even Onana was shown a yellow card by the referee for deliberately delaying time when he sent a goal kick in the penalty area.

The Arsenal players are very unhappy about this, but what can be done?

Even Baker did not rush to give the ball to the players on both wings after getting the ball in the front court, but directly and slowly took the ball to the side, delaying time and reducing the danger caused by the counterattack after being broken off.

When the fourth official on the pitch raised the sign with only two minutes of stoppage time, Arsenal were even more anxious, after all, they were still one goal behind!

If we don't score again, then this year's FA Cup winner will be York City!

But what makes them even more anxious is still to come.

Scaloni made a substitution first, replacing Leao with Lin Liangming.

Leao slowly walked down the field, almost turning back one step at a time, waving to the fans in the stands as he walked, and by the time he got off the field, dozens of seconds had passed.

As soon as this substitution ended, Scaloni made another substitution, this time replacing Rice with Barella.

When Rice saw the substitution card, it was as if he had been hit by a bullet, and his leg was lame all of a sudden, so he dragged the "injured leg" to the side slowly.

Welbeck, his England national teammate in the Arsenal team, was anxious and came up directly to push it.

Then Rice went down, and the players on both sides pulled together, and suddenly the scene became tense again.

But now, time flies faster!

Wenger on the side was furious, but he could only stare at the field through gritted teeth, taking care of his image.

But so what?

Now the leader is Yorktown, and they are just about stalling for time!

"At the critical moment, Scaloni is really exactly the same as Pan Yi, haha!" Alan Shearer laughed, "When it's time to be 'shameless', you will be 'shameless', and winning is the number one priority!" ”

"Yes, I'm sure next year's Premier League will be very good!" Lineker laughed along, "BIG6 has finally ushered in a new enemy!" ”

And after the dispute on the field was finally adjusted by the referee, he hurriedly blew the final whistle that should have been blown.

York City beat Arsenal 1-0 to win the FA Cup for the second consecutive season! ——

The next day, England's major sports newspapers gave plenty of coverage to yesterday afternoon's FA Cup final.

"FA Cup twice in a row! Do you believe this is a Championship team? 》

York City is on its way to an unprecedented triple crown! 》

"One step a year, Pan Yi's York City is terrifying the Premier League powers"

BIG7 is coming? Looking forward to the new Premier League landscape in the new season》

"Arsenal missed the FA Cup, Arsene Wenger's position is in doubt"

Arsenal's defeat was a disappointing, but judging from the course of the game, York City deserved a win despite being the underdogs.

As the Times said, Arsene Wenger had already been caught by Scaloni when he was working out his tactics before the game.

The flexible Leao was there to deal with the gaps left by Ashley Cole's advance, while Thomas "The Wonder" Armand was prepared for the slower Koscielny and Mustafi.

In fact, both of these targeted strategies did guide the direction of this game.

After taking the lead in the game again, Scaloni replaced Armand with Baker to strengthen the fulcrum role of the frontcourt, which also had a good effect.

"Tactically, it was a game where York City beat Arsenal."

When Pan Yi was still coaching, he and Arsene Wenger had several encounters, and most of them were victorious. And now, Pan Yi's personal disciple Scaloni has also beaten Wenger twice, which is really shocking. ”

"It can only be said that famous teachers make high apprentices. After several seasons of training, Scaloni has become more and more a general in the coach's seat, no wonder Pan Yiken is relieved to hand over the team to him! ”

The match of the match was awarded to Thomas Armand, and although the team's goal was scored by Kulusevski, it was also assisted by Armand.

On top of that, his start today also did a good job of keeping Arsenal's back line at bay and allowing York City to play smoothly in the execution of Scaloni's counter-attacking tactics.

As for the worst of the game, Wilshere was undoubtedly elected, and he was also considered a big failure for Arsene Wenger's formation.

Monreal, on the other hand, was also considered one of the culprits of the defeat as several threatening counter-attacks from his side began on York's side, including the only goal of the game.

"Monreal is the weaker link in Arsenal's defence, but Arsene Wenger can't do anything because that's all he has. Everyone knows that Arsene Wenger has taken a fancy to many good players, but it is useless, and Arsenal simply can't afford it! If Arsene Wenger were to be forced to leave because of such a defeat, I think Arsenal would be too short-sighted......

The Daily Mail is speaking for Arsene Wenger.

But obviously, this will not work.

Less than 48 hours after the FA Cup final, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger announced his departure from the team, ending his 22-year career as a Gunners professor.

Arsene Wenger said in a statement: "After much deliberation and in-depth discussions with the club, I feel it is an opportune opportunity to leave the role at the end of the season. It has been an honour to work for the club for so many years and I manage the club with full commitment and integrity. I want to thank the players, managers and fans who make Arsenal so special. ”

"I hope that the Arsenal fans will stand behind the team and help the team to become great, and I hope that all Arsenal fans will truly care about the value of the club and give you my love and eternal support."

Arsene Wenger's farewell speech was somewhat sad, while Kroenke, the de facto controller of Arsenal, also said with sadness: "This is one of the toughest days we have had at the sporting level. ”

'One of the reasons why Arsenal have become so extraordinary is Arsene Wenger's hard work, he has taken the team into a stable gear and he has always done his best to work for the club. Kroenke sang the praises of Arsene Wenger, "Wenger has led the team to an unbeatable record and we are forever grateful to him. Everyone who loves Arsenal and football should be grateful to him! ”

Three Premier League titles, including an unbeaten season, seven FA Cup titles, and Champions League for 20 years in a row......

In any case, in 22 years as a Gunners, Arsene Wenger has been great enough.

In fact, as long as you have worked with Arsene Wenger, you will basically admire his character, including...... Those who are "loyal and righteous".

Van Persie later said in an interview:

'Arsene Wenger is the best coach in the world and that's why I want him to be successful at Arsenal and he deserves it. I owe so much to Coach Arsene Wenger, who has been vital in my career as a player and as a person. I only have warm memories and I enjoy every minute and every day of working with him, training, competing. ”

Cesc Fabregas also said:

"Arsenal will always be the club that trusts me the most. When I was 16 years old, I played at Barcelona. But Arsene Wenger and Arsenal FC, gave me everything. I will always be grateful to Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. ”

Unfortunately, this does not stop them from turning a blind eye to Arsene Wenger's trust and cultivation, and putting affection and loyalty at the bottom of their decision.

As a result, the old man, the old man who loved Arsenal the most and paid the most, and the old man who was reluctant to leave early, was the worst.

Until the end, watching the once carefully cultivated love will leave him, watching the once dimly stupefied high-level leaders kick away when they can't carry the pot, and watching the fans who once regarded themselves as gods now want to leave quickly.

No matter what loyalty you have, hard work and high achievement, all the enemies are no more than the old trees and withered trees, and the old people are yellow.

It doesn't matter, those who will someday realize today's mistakes.

And Arsene Wenger will always be Arsenal's greatest manager, there is no one.

(End of chapter)