Chapter 14: The New Arsenal

"Arsenal have undergone a major change this season, and among the 11 players in the starting line-up, including Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk, Portuguese right-back Joao Cancelo, Brazilian defensive midfielder Fabinho, winger Alexis Sanchez, and in the starting line-up, Arsenal sent four new signings."

On the commentary seat.

The commentators for each TV station are already in place.

Andy Gray, a commentator from Space Sports Television, and his 10,000-year commentary partner Lineker are on the commentary seat.

As the players from both sides are still lined up in the players' tunnel.

So.

The front commentator and the guests in the back are still in touch.

At this moment.

In the guest room at the rear, there is a very luxurious lineup.

Newly retired Arsenal legend, former King Henry of Highbury.

A member of the Class of 92, Manchester United legend Gary Neville.

A veteran coach who has been in English football for many years, Harry was named the Premier League Manager of the Season in 2009-2010. Redknapp.

A former retired Liverpool centre-back, Jamie Murphy. Carragher.

Before the game even began, the four of them were able to attract the attention of the crowd by constantly arguing.

It's a way for TV stations to boost their ratings and draw the attention of fans to the debates between the likes of former Liverpool centre-back Carragher, who are familiar to English football.

At this moment.

What the four are arguing about is the depth of Arsenal's squad.

"I don't feel at all that the depth of their squad has been improved, or even greatly weakened!!"

Manchester United legend Gary. Neville said. 、

"You look at their bench, all the young players, their average age is even younger than last season!"

"So you think Arsenal won't be able to defend the Premier League title?"

Carragher asked.

"They're too young!" Carragher shook his head.

Henry burst out laughing.

Everyone looked at him.

"I suddenly remembered a sentence," said Henry, "that you can't win anything with a bunch of children." ”

Gary. Neville's face froze.

All his previous arguments were shattered by this sentence.

Because

This sentence was evaluated by the media people at that time for the class of 92.

But the result?

Ferguson, with his children, built a dynasty.

Right now.

History, it seems, is a kind of cycle.

Arsene Wenger has a group of talent at his disposal – and in the pre-season games, these players have been good enough to deserve a reputation as talented players.

So.

Arsene Wenger was able to use this group of geniuses to build a dynastic era.

Like Manchester United's Class of '92?

"It's still a little bit different now." Ordinary retired centre-back Carragher said.

"Yes, yes, the current competition in the Premier League is much more fierce than we were back then, and the current Premier League, whether it is the stadium environment or the media environment, no longer has too much room for young players to grow!"

Gary. Neville said.

In fact, there is still a lot he has not said.

For example, the Class of '92 is mostly British.

And now this batch of Arsenal "lotteries" except for Harry. Except for Kane, all the others are foreigners.

The English media is notoriously harsh on foreigners.

Therefore.

The eight players that Arsenal bought this season will definitely be constantly scrutinized by the English media with a magnifying glass!

Will they be able to make it out of such a media environment?

It's really hard to say.

After all.

Everyone knows very well that technical strength is one thing, and whether or not you can adapt to the league environment is another.

After the start of the game.

The situation was pretty much the same as it was analysed before the game.

Arsenal quickly gained the advantage on the pitch and were besieging their opponents.

But.

Before the game, many media analyzed that Arsenal had left so many people and come so many people this season.

Reflected in the competition field, there will definitely be a phenomenon that is not tacit enough and needs to be run-in.

Add to that the fact that this is the first official game of the season and is an appetizer before the start of the Premier League.

It may take a while for Arsenal to get into shape.

However, what was unexpected was the surprise.

Arsenal scored early.

The third minute of the game.

Wigan Athletic took a long-range shot from the perimeter, and the ball was blocked by the defender Fabinho, and it was refracted off the bottom line.

This was followed by a corner kick by Wigan Athletic – the only attack by Wigan Athletic in the first three minutes of the game, and it was able to create a corner, much to the delight of the Wigan Athletic fans who came to the scene.

Although said.

Wigan Athletic, who fell from the Premier League to the Championship last season, had little to do with Arsenal.

It's a process that accumulates over time.

The defeat to Arsenal was just the straw that broke the camel's back – if they had picked up enough points in their previous league games, they would not have been relegated by Arsenal.

But anyway.

For fans of Wigan Athletic.

Wigan Athletic's relegation, the main culprit is Arsenal - who let them completely lose their theoretical hope of relegation because of a direct loss to Arsenal.

Therefore.

Before the game.

Wigan Athletic's fans are all about revenge.

Now they were very excited to see the team playing aggressively in attack, and the Wigan Athletic fans were singing at Wembley Stadium.

Although said on the scale of the club.

Wigan Athletic are far from being comparable to Arsenal.

But in terms of the number of local fans, although they are not as many as Arsenal, they are also old English clubs after all, and the number of fans they have accumulated in the community is not much less than that of Arsenal.

This is reflected in the Wembley stands in the fact that the number of fans on both sides is almost identical.

Fans on both sides of the pitch were evenly matched at Wembley Stadium.

And for the players at Wigan Athletic.

Community Shield only.

Just a tuba warm-up.

Actually, it doesn't matter much.

It's just like the Spanish Super Cup or something.

Therefore.

Such a game, in fact, is not too stressful for both sides, and often turns into an offensive battle – and most teams are happy to play against each other, delighting their fans with such an inconsequential Super Cup game.

Therefore, Wigan Athletic's side still dares to press when attacking.

This time from the corner, they gathered seven players to participate in the attack in the penalty area.

Only two full-backs who were quick to chase back remained at the back.

In the cheers of the audience.

Wigan Athletic's corner kicked.

Then he was pushed out by Van Dijk.

It was the new signing Fabinho who received the ball on the periphery.

When Fabinho catches the ball.

Yelo and Sanchez are like arrows off the string, rushing forward along the side road!

Out of fear of Ye Luo.

The players of Wigan Athletic, who were chasing back, rushed towards Yelo.

Fabinho did not hesitate and made a long pass directly to Sanchez, who was attacking forward.

Sanchez was quick enough to cross the half-pitch in an instant, with Fabinho's pass right in front of him, allowing him to keep rushing forward without slowing down.

Wigan Athletic's players reacted.

Alexis Sanchez has dribbled to the penalty area!

When some players began to turn their heads to notice him, Ye Luo's pressure on the other side suddenly lightened.

He saw Sanchez slow down at the edge of the penalty area.

The two looked at each other, and the tacit understanding between the top players was shown at this time.

Ye Luo suddenly accelerated and ran forward.

Sanchez made a sudden stop while dribbling the ball and then drove the ball to the far end with his right foot!

But when the football falls from the sky.

A red figure has stepped forward, bang!

Power Header!

Ye Luo shook his head and smashed the ball into the goal with ease!

(End of chapter)