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Chapter 750 The Myth of the Gunner

In the end, Standard Liege failed to pull back the score at home. Instead, Cesc Fabregas made another victory in the final stage and locked the score at 5-2. After a fantastic start, Standard Liege encountered such a situation In the big defeat, the players were a little psychologically unbalanced, and there was some friction between the two teams during the game, but under the suppression of the referee, there were no major problems.

After the game, Arsenal's Rosicky, Cesc Fabregas and Li Huan all accepted interviews from the local media. During the interviews, the three players were full of confidence in the team and their own future.

Rosicky has been absent from the game for 20 months due to injury. This is his first start. He told reporters that he is still not at his best. He still has a lot to do. Rosicky is full of admiration for the current Arsenal. , "We started very badly and looked very inconsistent. It's not easy when the players in Liege are chasing the ball like crazy. But you have to believe in the style of football you play. If you don't believe it, you can't Turning defeats like this. We know we are strong enough inside to turn things around and we proved that in Liege. This Arsenal is stronger than the one I had when I arrived and I believe we can win titles."

Although Fabregas only scored an icing on the cake, he was very satisfied with the game because he found the feeling of controlling the game again. Fabregas said: "In the first few minutes, you didn't reach the goal at the beginning. Be your best, it's possible, it happens, but we reacted well as a team, we're happy, it's a great win, especially because we started so badly. Now Let's focus on Wigan because the Premier League is the most important thing for Arsenal and I hope Arsenal will win at least one title this season."

Although he didn't score a goal, Li Huan was the protagonist of this great reversal. His two assists were very crucial. After the game, he was also named the best player of the game.

In an interview with reporters, Li Huan told reporters, "Although we conceded two goals in the first 5 minutes, I know we have a full game in front of us, which can make a difference. So keep your confidence, it's not difficult, we It's a game every three days and for Arsenal it's always been like a final because we're going to be at the top and that's what it is. It's just one more game, the season has just started and we have There are a lot of obstacles waiting to test us, and if we can overcome it like a man, we will win it all."

In the post-match press conference, Wenger highly praised the performance of the players, "Standard Liege came prepared for the game, they were full of strength, and we were thrown cold water at the beginning. They were like a team. The teams that have the quality to reach the final of the Champions League. It is very difficult to win away from home in the Champions League and score three goals. Another goal will kill you. We are in a situation where we cannot afford to concede another goal, at least It had to be 1-1 before the break, we did it and we did it better.

In the second half, the physicality of the game dropped a bit.We got some free-kicks when they got tired and took advantage of that.Anyone can be beaten by a free-kick, it can happen and at the end of the game you need to be very strong to win a game, especially on a night like this.Standard Liege gives everything.They played like they were playing a cup final tonight. They were very dedicated. Although they lost the game, they also deserve a lot of praise. "

In addition to the excitement of the away game against Standard Liege, the strong opponent in the same group, the defending champion Hoffenheim lost 0:1 to Olympiacos in the away game, which also surprised the Arsenal people. For Arsenal, Qualifying from the group has never been a problem. They have reached the top 16 of the Champions League for nine consecutive times before, and two of them were divided into the death group. Now the two opponents cannot pose a threat to Arsenal's qualifying. What they need It is the first place in the group, so as to be able to get benefits in the subsequent draws and schedule. Hoffenheim's capsized in the gutter is a godsend for Arsenal. Invisibly, when the two teams meet directly next time, Arsenal Take the initiative of the game.

The first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage is all over, and the best result is still the Premier League. Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool have all won the four teams.Except for Arsenal's super firepower, which swept Standard Liege 5:2 in the away game, although the other three teams won, they all won 1:0.

The three teams in La Liga, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, all shook hands with their opponents. Only Real Madrid defeated Zurich in Switzerland with the same score of 5:2 as Arsenal.

Among the three teams in Serie A, only AC Milan won. Juventus and Inter Milan were tied by Bordeaux in Ligue 0 and Barcelona in La Liga. Viola Florence lost 1:[-] to Lyon in the away game. Among the five major leagues, Serie A is not even as weak as Bundesliga and Ligue [-].People can't help but feel sorry for Serie A, which was known as the Little World Cup back then.

In the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, the focus of events will of course not be Arsenal and Standard Liege. Even if Arsenal is qualified, Standard Liege will definitely not be superior.The focus of this round of battle is Barcelona vs. Inter Milan. The performances of the two teams finally ended with a score of 0:0 in Meazza.Barcelona played more gorgeously and had an absolute advantage on the field, but Inter Milan did not lose the game. According to professional football standards, the two teams were tied.

This round did not have a truly one-sided game. Even the small clubs Zurich and Standard Liege faced Real Madrid and Arsenal with luxurious lineups. They also scored two goals, keeping the suspense of the game alive. At the end.More games are decided by one goal, which also shows that the gap between European clubs is getting smaller and smaller.It is rare to have the big score of 20 to [-] like [-] years ago.Except for Hoffenheim's defeat by Olympiacos, this round of matches did not have the phenomenon of upsets in previous years. The old order is still ruling the Champions League.

After the first round of the group stage, European bookmakers also began to adjust the odds of winning the Champions League. After Real Madrid swept Zurich, they ranked first at 1 to 5, surpassing Barcelona and Chelsea. The six-placed Arsenal, after reversing Standard Liege with a big away score, also ranked second with 1 losses to 5.5. Chelsea, Barcelona, ​​Manchester United, Liverpool, and Inter Milan ranked 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 respectively. bit.The defending champion Hoffenheim was still ranked fourth before the start of the group stage. Because of an away loss to Olympiacos, the odds plummeted to 1 to 26, and the ranking fell to 12th. This also reflects that after Li Huan left After Hoffenheim, bookmakers have little confidence in the new overlord of the Bundesliga.

In the media comments on the second day, Arsenal was sought after by the major media, who believed that they had undergone major changes after Li Huan joined, and many old problems had been improved. Judging from the odds of European bookmakers, they are very Optimistic about the reintegration of Arsenal this year can break their fate in the Champions League.

UEFA's official website commented after the game, "Arsenal broke the tradition of a transfer to create a ferocious arsenal. Since the start of the league, Arsenal have scored no less than three goals per game, and Recently, they also have the tenacious temperament that they have been lacking, all because of the joining of the World Footballer. After the 5:2 away game against Standard Liege, they have also become one of the biggest favorites in the Champions League.

Along with Arsenal, Real Madrid is also defending the honor of the giants. After the jaw-dropping introduction of Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema and Alonso in the summer transfer, the strength of Real Madrid has surpassed the previous Galacticos, 5: 2 The defeat of Zurich also proved the return of the king. . . . . . . . "

The British "Sun" talked about Arsenal in this way when commenting on the performance of the Premier League team, "Coach Wenger has always given people the feeling of being cautious in the transfer market, but this time they have made a major breakthrough in the transfer market. The joining of Mr. Football has improved the quality of Arsenal's wing attack and defense, which has always been criticized by fans. The team's scoring rate and ability to break dense defenses are also impressive. But the most visible things are not the most Importantly, for the current Arsenal, their wealth still comes from software. Li Huan has injected his tenacity and bravery into this gorgeous club. Now Arsenal are becoming more and more like arsenals and gunmen. "

The London media "The Times" is also satisfied with the performance of the two London teams in the Champions League, "Chelsea and Arsenal, they represent the Premier League in the Champions League, and they also represent London football. Won a good start and laid the foundation for the subsequent promotion. Arsenal is even more terrifying. They have scored 18 goals in the last four league games and one Champions League, becoming the most powerful team in Europe. Barcelona, ​​which is famous for its attack, is not as good as Arsenal in terms of attack power."

The British media is now talking about Arsenal, while the German media mainly advertises for Hoffenheim. Although Hoffenheim is really upset after returning from an away game in Greece, the German media is still advertising for Hoffenheim. Regret to take the medicine, because in the eyes of German reporters, if Li Huan does not transfer, then the current Hoffenheim must still be the super team last year that blocked and killed people, and now, Hoffenheim can only It is a quasi-rich family.

The newspaper with the largest circulation in Europe, Germany's "Bild", said: "Li Huan is the eternal pain of German football. He created countless brilliant moments for the Bundesliga, but he still left Hoffenheim. The vacuum left by Li Huan , there is no player who can fill it now."

(End of this chapter)