There is a dream called football

Chapter 273 The first match against Newcastle
Arsenal's first game of the season is against Newcastle. The game was played at Highbury, and the venue was full. Everyone is still very concerned about the team's first game of the season, and hope it will be a good start.

Li Qiao sat on the bench, sitting with Van Persie. Wenger attached great importance to the first match, so he demanded that the team must win. He spent a lot of money this season, with the goal of regaining the Premier League title.

Wenger felt uncomfortable seeing Mourinho's arrogant expression. The best response is the championship, not only the league, but more importantly, the Champions League.

At this time, the soul of Newcastle-Alan Schiller is still in the team. This is not only the soul of Newcastle, but also the soul of the entire English football.

In the first half, Newcastle played very proactively, and even put huge pressure on Arsenal several times. Schiller almost scored, but Newcastle is no longer a strong team at this time, and their ability to seize opportunities is too poor.

But Newcastle's defense is still very good. At the end of the first half, they didn't concede a goal. At this time, Van Persie put his hands behind his head, as if he had nothing to do with him in this game.

"Don't you want to show up?"

"Arthur is a very rigorous person. If the game goes well, we still have a chance to play, but in this kind of scene, it is very unlikely for us to play."

Li Qiao nodded. He admitted that Van Persie was right. For example, Messi should be most grateful to Ronaldinho. Without his outstanding performance, Messi would not have such a good growth environment.

"Then let's pray that the team can get a big win in the second half."

"Ha ha, alright."

But this situation did not happen in the second half. The game was very hard. Arsenal had an absolute advantage, but they just couldn't pry Newcastle's defense.

Wenger is also helpless. After coaching Arsenal for so many years, Wenger has been able to adapt to the helplessness of the Premier League. This is the most competitive place. There is a saying that there are no weak teams in the Premier League.

Li Qiao.

Li Qiao looked at Wenger eagerly, how he wished for a chance, a chance to play, if it was Mourinho, then he would definitely send Li Qiao to play if he couldn't start the situation, but Wenger was conservative.

He avoided Li Qiao's gaze and continued to keep the starting lineup unchanged.

In the 81st minute, the situation changed suddenly and Arsenal won a penalty kick. Wenger pointed at Henry, and Bergkamp gave way to Henry to take the penalty.

The French star deceived the opponent's goalkeeper with a feint, and pushed the ball steadily into the goal. Highbury was boiling, and the passion that had been suppressed for a summer spewed out at this moment.

Wenger also clenched his fist secretly and stabilized.

Newcastle had only been able to parry before, and had no power to fight back. In this case, one ball was enough to discourage them.

Sure enough, Arsenal scored another goal soon, and finally defeated their opponents 2-0 in the first game of the season.

Li Qiao was a little depressed in this game, but he should have a chance soon, because in the next game, Arsenal will face their most hated opponent - Chelsea.

This arrangement of the FA is also very interesting. At the beginning of the season, the excitement of the game quickly rose, and a London derby was arranged.

However, Wenger is very unhappy with this arrangement, because the team's state at the beginning of the season is very average, and it should be a stage of slowly improving its state. It is obviously not very good to arrange a big game at this time.

But this is not under Wenger's control, he can only prepare to face that nasty old opponent-Mourinho.

Because it is the London Derby, there is no need to take a bus to go to other places. Arsenal have been training at the base this week, and Chelsea, Mourinho is already firing, because after he came to Chelsea, Arsenal has not won Chelsea, so Mourinho has a sense of superiority.

"I think it is impossible for Arthur to beat me because his tactics are too old-fashioned and do not conform to the trend of modern football. Simply put, he is outdated."

Li Qiao laughed, remembering that Mourinho always "bullied" Wenger in his previous life, and then Arsenal did not live up to expectations, and their performance was very poor when facing Chelsea, which is why Wenger was always bullied by Mourinho.

After all, when it comes to the number of championships, Arsenal is indeed suppressed by Chelsea and feels immobile.

Wenger didn't respond to Mourinho's provocation. He has such a character, gentle and elegant, and won't fight too much with his opponents. It can be said that in the Premier League, Wenger is the kind of person who is completely opposite to Mourinho.

In this game, Wenger is still not going to let Li Qiao start. He still believes in the veteran player. This Li Qiao also understands, just wait for the opportunity, just like he once did in Porto, when the opportunity comes, he will try his best to seize it.

When they came to Stamford Bridge, the team felt the unfriendliness of Chelsea fans, which can even be said to be very bad. Words starting with F were cursed out, which is still very common in football.

It's just that fans can scold players, but players can't scold them back. Effenberg, who once won it, didn't hold back. Facing the abuse of fans, he stretched out his middle finger. As a result, he never made it to the national team again.

After getting off the bus, Li Qiao heard the noise of the fans, so he put on his earphones.

Going further inside, Li Qiao saw an old acquaintance - Carvalho.

"Hi."

The two embraced.

"Why don't you come to Chelsea, you guy."

"Hehe, I don't know either, maybe in the future."

Li Qiao just doesn't like Chelsea's culture. Li Qiao is very upset about the feeling of changing coaches at every turn and being self-willed when he has money. Besides, he has already been labeled as Mourinho's direct line.

"Let's have a drink after the game. The VIP box at Stamford Bridge is very nice, with a big bed."

"Why do we two big men want a bed?"

"Haha."

At this moment, Mourinho passed by. He just patted Li Qiao on the shoulder, but didn't say anything, and didn't even give Li Qiao a look.

"Is José blaming me?"

Li Qiao doesn't know, it's not that he doesn't want to play for Mourinho, it's just that he doesn't want to play for Chelsea and the capricious Russian local tycoon.

Li Qiao even thought that when Mourinho went to Inter Milan in the future, it might be time for him to reunite with him.

Hope that day comes sooner.

(End of this chapter)