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Chapter 493: "Song of the King"

Temporarily bid farewell to this "troubled" league, Arsenal immediately ushered in their Champions League game.This is the second leg of the quarter-finals against their lifelong enemy Manchester United, but everyone knows that Manchester United will have no drama in this game.
Never in the history of the Champions League has anyone been able to concede six goals at home
After that, they can still advance, so Manchester United is unlikely.This is even more incredible than the miracle in Istanbul and the rainy night in Moscow.

Sure enough, for this game, Wenger did not send all his main players.In this game, Arsenal still use a rotation lineup, but the rotation is even more than the previous game. Obviously Wenger also believes that Manchester United cannot turn around.

Li Zihan and Ozil sat on the bench again, and the teenagers of the Arsenal youth academy got more opportunities.For example, Jane Kinson replaced the French veteran Sagna, and Wenger once again gave a bold attempt at the central defender. He will start with Monreal and Vermaelen.

Arsenal's current reliable central defenders are Koscielny and Modesat, and the French central defender Koscielny is still between reliable and semi-reliable.
Therefore, in order to avoid injuries to the central defenders, resulting in no reliable people on the back line, and causing Arsenal's defensive collapse in the next game, Wenger began to let Mo Both De Sartre and Koscielny were given a chance to rest.

But it is worth mentioning that Wenger asked Li Zihan in private before the game if he would like to play in this game.There is no problem with his body and he can meet the needs of playing.But Wenger worried that Manchester United, who regarded death as home in this game, would make more moves, and then maliciously target him, and finally let him get injured.

And if Li Zihan plays, he may also check his Champions League goals. Li Zihan, who has scored [-] goals in the Champions League, ranks third in the scorer list.

If you make a rush, it is very likely that you will get a good ranking after the end of the season, although now Cristiano Ronaldo has scored [-] goals.
Li Zihan hesitated for a moment, and said to Wenger: "I don't care about the number of goals scored at that time, and I am not afraid of Manchester United's challenge. I only care about the team's results, and do what is good for the team."

Wenger nodded in relief, now Li Zihan has indeed become a qualified leader.

However, this is the first time Wenger has discussed with a player whether he will play or not. Even Henry, Bergkamp and others Wenger did not discuss with the opponent, but directly followed the tactics and the suggestions of the team doctor and the physical team. of.

This is enough to show that Wenger attaches great importance to Li Zihan, and now Wenger and Li Zihan are in the honeymoon period. He doesn't want to make trouble because of some trivial matter. Although he is not afraid, if this is the case, such an excellent player will be lost. What a pity!
He is not Ferguson, handing over Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid without feeling bad, even though there will be a considerable transfer fee gain.

Just like that, Li Zihan sat on the bench.

After the game started, Manchester United, which lost six goals madly, began to bombard Arsenal's goal.

The two sides fought against each other as soon as they came up. For Manchester United, they must score at least six goals and cannot allow the other side to score a goal.
So the Red Devils don't want to waste time on some temptations, they just need to attack and score.

Naturally, Arsenal can't let the opponent be too arrogant sitting at their home court. They can win six goals at Old Trafford. If they are discouraged at home, what do you tell the fans to think of them?
So this is destined to be a vigorous battle.

There was no problem with Manchester United's tactics, and they quickly took the lead.That was in the 8th minute. Manchester United's inhuman "forward" Wayne Rooney, who had been transformed by Moyes, shot from the top of the penalty area to help Manchester United, who was playing away, take the lead in this game.

At the critical moment, Lu Xiaopang stood up.

It is worth mentioning that in this game, acting head coach Giggs let Rooney seize the opportunity to score by himself. Before this goal, he had already had two shots.You must know that when Rooney faced Arsenal in the first leg, he only had one kick in the entire first half.
Just when Manchester United ignited their fighting spirit and wanted to score more goals in one go with this goal, Arsenal poured cold water on their heads.

Giroud received a pass from Wilshere, turned his back and handed the ball to Cazorla.

Cazorla directly posed for a shot, and after attracting the opponent's attention, he suddenly pushed the ball straight behind the two central defenders.

Giroud patted his horse and rushed to the goal, then swung his leg and shot, and the ball flew into the goal guarded by De Gea.

In just 3 minutes, Arsenal equalized the score.

After the goal, Giroud and Cazorla hugged the ball tightly to celebrate. These two brothers and sisters suffered a lot of pressure in the last league game.Before Li Zihan came on the field, Arsenal hadn't scored or even had many shots. Under such circumstances, who would care about the situation on the field?He only complains about the lack of strength of the striker. The standard data for a striker on the beam is goals and statistics, so Giroud was criticized many times by the media after the game.

And Cazorla had neither goals nor assists in the last game, not even a threatening pass or shot.This also made the media question him. Although he has just returned from injury, the media don't care about you.If your performance is not as good as before, that is your problem.

And with this goal, the two can finally vent. Giroud scored a goal and Cazorla assisted. Both of them are happy!
After the game restarted, the two teams continued to attack and did not restrain themselves.

However, Manchester United is far ahead of Arsenal, the home team, in the number of fouls. Seeing Cazorla's direct free kicks without scoring, Arsenal fans began to miss Li Zihan who was sitting on the bench.

With Li Zihan's ability and such a comfortable position, at least one of the three shots will be scored, right?

In fact, Cazorla is also good, his three free kicks are relatively threatening.Two were hit within the range of the goal frame, which was resolved bravely by De Gea, while the other was a cooperation with his teammates.Accurately found Flamini who plugged in, and then the French veteran headed the goal, and the ball flew out against the crossbar.

The quality is still very high, but watching Li Zihan's free kicks often, Arsenal fans have already been raised.Li Zihan's free kick looks good and scores goals
At the end of the first half, the score was [-]-[-], with Arsenal leading Manchester United.The second goal was scored by Ramsey, an unexpected shot from distance.

The goal was like a bucket of ice water poured on the heads of the Manchester United players, and they were not in a good mood when they walked down the tunnel.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides to fight again. In order to preserve their strength, Arsenal now replaced the midfielder Ramsey, and Manchester United also made adjustments on the offensive end.

Although the two sides are still open and close to each other, the score has not been rewritten until the No. 60 minute of the game.

At this time, Wenger began to make substitution adjustments. Li Zihan came off the bench. He replaced not the center Giroud, but the winger Podolski who performed so-so.

Poor "second brother", finally got a chance to start, and it's still a game like the Champions League, but he didn't show any good performance
When Podolski left the field, he was not in a good mood.Li Zihan hugged him and comforted the big boy.

Li Zihan got a spontaneous standing ovation from all the Arsenal fans when he came on the field, they were paying tribute to this amazing young player.

Obviously, that [-]-[-] victory at Old Trafford completely established Li Zihan's position in Arsenal.

When Li Zihan came on the field, everything naturally began to be cheaper for Arsenal. It wasn't about the referee's penalty standard, but the situation on the scene.

In this game, Manchester United's central defender partners are Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, the two defensive giants. Although they have rich experience, their speed is very slow-they are really old.

Under the cover of Giroud, Li Zihan repeatedly broke through the pair of central defenders with an average age of about 32 years old.Had it not been for the brave performance of Spanish goalkeeper De Gea, Li Zihan would have scored twice or scored another hat-trick.
Li Zihan's activeness naturally attracted Manchester United's attention, and the defense against him began to increase, with more physical contact.

In the end, Li Zihan was knocked to the ground in a breakthrough, and Carrick, who was defending him, received a yellow card.

However, Li Zihan took advantage of this time's direct free kick in the frontcourt to blast away De Gea's ten fingers. [-] to [-], Arsenal once again expanded the score advantage.

"Every time you turn around, you can win all the applause,

Every goal you make will conquer all the mountains.

Every firm and confident look in your eyes will bring infinite fighting spirit to your teammates.
Lee, amazing Lee.You are our king and we are crazy about you.

Every number on the standings is the fruit of every drop of sweat from you and your teammates.

We need to score goals, please use all your firepower and no scruples!

You are like an elegant knight, galloping on the green grass,
The direction of the great sword is the direction of our progress, and the point of the sword is the beginning of our struggle.

Destroy the dead, destroy the city and pull out the stronghold!
Lee, amazing Lee, almighty Lee.Please take us to the place of our dreams,

To where we crave, you know where it is, so please take us there.
Our king, we are crazy for you! "

After Li Zihan scored a goal, the Emirates Stadium rang out the singing of the Gunners fans. Obviously, it was for their leading striker Li Zihan.

Li Zihan froze for a moment, then waved to the surrounding stands, then lowered his head and kissed the Arsenal team emblem on the chest of his jersey.

This action of his won the cheers of the fans. Obviously, the fans knew that Li Zihan understood their intentions, and this warm action of kissing the team badge was the best response to the fans.