knife guard

Chapter 816
(Second update, continue to ask for a monthly pass)

After the Premier League was formally established, the two-power struggle between Manchester United and Arsenal is an important factor for the Premier League to go to the world and maintain continuous prosperity.In the process of the two powers contending for hegemony, the "war of words" between coach Ferguson and Wenger is one of the most attention-grabbing focuses outside the game.

With the arrival of Mourinho and Benitez, the crosstalk has become a group crosstalk. The four big-name coaches are all theorizing before the game. The English media has become accustomed to this kind of pre-match war of words. The media and Fans often regard the tit-for-tat words of the two sides as talk and jokes, just like Chinese people appreciate cross talk, and get some kind of enjoyment from it.

Although the collision between Arsenal and Liverpool is not as sparkling as Manchester United and Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, the grievances between the two teams are far-reaching enough.The last time Liverpool was deprived of the league title was Arsenal's masterpiece. In the last round of the League One League 20 years ago, the Gunners defeated the Red Army 2-0. Thomas scored in stoppage time and gave away the trophy that the opponent had already held in his arms. Kicked away. In the 2001 FA Cup final, Owen scored two goals in a row. Liverpool reversed Arsenal and took the trophy, achieving the great cause of five crowns.Now that Benitez is starting the move, Wenger has no reason not to fight.

"Liverpool are under more pressure now. They are seventh at the moment, 7 points behind us, and I have to say they're out of the title race. It's been 13 years and Liverpool haven't won the league. The team now Very good, but they lack experience in this area. This game is very important for them, they must stop the losing streak, but we will do everything to win the game. The championship points will be more than 20 points, now We only have 80 points, and we are still far away. The competition in the second half of the league will be more intense, and we cannot predict what will happen now, so we can only try our best to get more points."

Wenger let Benitez down, the professor responded very mildly, Arsenal has basically formed a momentum of surpassing the dust, the professor no longer wants to waste his saliva with Liverpool, which is not in the championship ranks, let Benitez's A punch hit the cotton.

Although Arsenal players are eager to create new history at Anfield, the professor set a gentle tone, and the players also tried to keep a low profile. Most of the speeches in the interviews were that the Red Army is very strong and Anfield is difficult to play. But the clichés like we're bound to win the game.

A slap can't be heard, Arsenal prepares for the game in a low-key manner, Liverpool's head coach Benitez is not as aggressive as Mourinho and Ferguson, and then puts the main energy on training, the duel between the two giants For the first time it became so calm.

The media commented on this, saying that the reason for the inability to fight the war of words between the two teams is that Arsenal is too strong this season, while Liverpool is too weak. Therefore, it is normal that the war of words cannot be fought.

The lack of fierce war of words does not mean that the game will be peaceful. The gunners who advocate offense and the passionate Red Army will always play the most beautiful movement. The 4:4 at Anfield Stadium last season is enough to make Fans get excited just thinking about it.

Before the game between the two teams at the weekend, one of the most famous comments of the late ITV commentator Brian Moore was posted on the forum by Arsenal fans and recited in reality.

"Thomas... broke through the middle...the champion is in sight...Go in!! Thomas scored at the last moment! The championship belongs to Arsenal!"

It was May 1989, 5. In the final round of the season, Arsenal had to win by more than two goals at Anfield in order to win their first league title in 26 years.At that time, no media believed that the young Arsenal could accomplish the above tasks. Some newspapers even used "Arsenal, prayers are useless" as a headline.But in the end, Thomas' goal at the buzzer helped the team realize their dream, so it was named the second place in the "18 Most Glorious Moments" in Arsenal's history of more than 50 years.

Arsenal will once again challenge Liverpool at Anfield this weekend.Gunners fans therefore launched the "yellow jersey campaign", requiring everyone to pull out the yellow jerseys of the away game to watch the game, hoping that the team can carry forward the spirit of the "Battle of Anfield", create a new winning streak, and consolidate the leading advantage , ending the five-year history without a crown.

Before the game, Horn, the most famous fan of the Gunners, called on fans to go to Anfield to cheer for his team on the Internet, so that the Gunners would no longer feel lonely in Liverpool's Hell Stadium. Hornby's slogan was "Let's challenge hell together. "

Hornby's initiative has been responded by more Gunners fans. It is said that many Arsenal fan organizations headed to Liverpool with banners saying "Let's challenge hell together!"

The day before the start of the game, Arsenal, who were nervously preparing for the game, encountered a little trouble. To be precise, it should be that Arsenal's captain Cesc Fabregas encountered a little trouble.

Training just ended in the morning. The two captains Fabregas and Li Huan sat next to the goal at the Emirates Stadium and watched Professor Wenger take a free kick. The goalkeeper caught by Professor Wenger today was Fabianski. The dream of the flying knife, the Pole can only be Wenger's sparring partner when watching his teammates sit and rest.

At this time, Fabregas received a call from the Dutch football saint and Barcelona godfather Cruyff. On December 12, the Catalan United team will play against the Argentine national team at Barcelona's Camp Nou. A charity match was held, and as the team leader, Cruyff invited Xiaofa to return to his hometown to make an appearance.

Cruyff's influence on Barcelona and Spanish football is unparalleled, and Cruyff's status in the eyes of Spanish players is also the most lofty. Cruyff's invitation is a great honor for a player, which can be said to be more important than the King of Spain. An invitation is even more honorable.But there is no winter break in the Premier League. After the game against Liverpool on the 14th, Arsenal still have two league games to play before Christmas. Even if it is Christmas, Premier League players only have one week to rest.The schedule is quite dense. How could Fabregas have the time and energy to participate in such a game, but facing Cruyff’s invitation, it was difficult for Fabregas to refuse. After the phone call, Fabregas Just sullen.

Li Huan did not understand what Fabregas just said in Spanish, but from the expression of Fabregas, it can be seen that he encountered a problem. Have fun. Why are you hiding it?"

Fabregas did not lie to Li Huan, and said with a wry smile: "Li, Mr. Cruyff invited me to play a friendly match, a charity match between the Catalan United team and the Argentine national team, on the 22nd. I know whether to reject him or not."

"Number 22?" Li Huan frowned. "The charity match is a good thing, and Cruyff also gave you face, but can your body take it? To be honest, I can't take it."

"That's why I'm worried," Fabregas said.

"Have you promised him?" Li Huan asked.

"Not yet, I said I would discuss it with the coach," Fabregas said.

When Li Huan heard this, he shook his head and said, "I don't know how to make excuses. On the 22nd, you should go back to Spain for Christmas. You need to discuss with the coach to play a charity game in your private time. Are you refusing?" .”

Fabregas said: "No, the professor is like my father. I have to ask his opinion on this matter."

At this time Wenger came over and sighed to his two captains: "I'm old, I can't take a free kick anymore."

Fabianski said unceremoniously: "Professor, with your skills, it won't be much better when you are young."

Both Cesc Fabregas and Li Huan laughed, and Li Huan jokingly said, "Professor, practice well, and when we play a friendly charity match, you can try your hand at it."

Wenger was self-aware, and said, "With my body, even if I played a friendly match for a few minutes, I would fall apart."

Fabregas said to Wenger: "Professor, I just wanted to ask you something. Mr. Cruyff invited me to participate in a charity match between the Catalan United team and the Argentine national team on the 22nd. What do you say?" Can I join?"

When Wenger heard this, his smiling face immediately sank, and he said, "What? Cruyff is really crazy to play a charity match on the 22nd. Doesn't he know how intensive our schedule is? In order to be able to take a break, We even gave up the Carabao Cup, and he actually let you play a friendly match, it's a shame he thought of it."

Fabregas didn't know what to say, and felt a little restless.

Wenger thought of Cesc Fabregas' embarrassment, and said: "You don't need to ask about this matter, prepare well for this game against Liverpool, I will refuse you from Cruyff, and you will send an autograph to you during the game." The jersey is enough."

Wenger offered to help Cesc Fabregas refuse, mainly because he was worried that Barcelona would use this charity match to encourage Fabregas to transfer. Cesc Fabregas and Li Huan cooperated perfectly, and the dual-core operation was normal. The professor wanted to kill all possibilities in the cradle inside.

Both Arsene Wenger and Cruyff are famous in today's football, and they usually communicate with each other. He has Cruyff's phone number, and immediately took his mobile phone and dialed Cruyff's mobile phone, euphemistically replacing Fabre. Gass turned down the friendly match, Wenger didn't make things difficult for Fabregas, he took the whole thing on himself, meaning that Arsenal hadn't won a championship for five years, and now it's the best time in five years, he doesn't want any Accidentally disturbed the team, and when he has time, he will personally apologize to Cruyff.It was naturally inconvenient for Cruyff to say anything to a world-renowned coach like Wenger. In fact, his invitation may indeed affect Arsenal's game. Cruyff could only embarrassingly accept Wenger's refusal.

(End of this chapter)