There is a dream called football

Chapter 404
Li Qiao was completely misfired on the sidewalk.

As the Premier League teams became familiar with Li Qiao, this situation would appear sooner or later, but Wenger did not expect it to come so soon.

Evra's defense against the flanks is very strong, Li Qiao can't get through it, he plays so-so here, but on the other side, Xiaofa is not the type of strong attack at all, he still needs to seek the kind of cooperation with his teammates.

So Arsenal's fast break can't be played, of course, Manchester United's fast break is not so easy.

In general, Arsenal are at a disadvantage because they have only one defensive player in the midfield, that is Flamini, while the rest are amateur defensive players.

When the game reached 35 minutes, something happened that made Wenger's heart skip a beat-Henry seemed to be injured.

It may be a strain, because there is no obvious confrontation, and it usually takes a while for a player to feel a strain. Originally, a little bit of muscle fiber tearing is not felt, but the subsequent edema, inflammation, and nerves will be obviously felt.

Henry has been pressing the position of his abdominal groove, obviously there is something wrong here, he ran to the sidelines, and the team doctor immediately treated him with spray.

Wenger was very worried and asked, "How is it? Can you persist?"

"It's not certain yet."

Henry also wants to seek a chance to sprint. If he can't bear the sprint, then he should end.

Van Persie is already warming up here, and the fans are worried. The importance of Henry to the team is self-evident.

but……

Players of Henry's type are actually more prone to injuries, and players of the speed type are prone to strains.

Within 5 minutes, Henry was jogging, and finally got a chance to get the ball. Henry rushed forward, the speed was getting faster and faster, but the ball was destroyed by Fletcher, and at the same time, Henry also understood that it was impossible.

When he was sprinting fast, he already felt powerless, so he decisively gestured at Wenger—substitution!
Substitution!

Van Persie replaced Henry.

Henry walked slowly to the pitch, not only because he didn't want to expand the injury, but also because he was reluctant to leave. At this time, Manchester United players ran over to pay tribute to Henry. Such a superstar has turned into a charismatic personality.

Before the charm of the man, the outcome of the game seemed to be irrelevant, and the fans at Old Trafford gave Henry a standing ovation.

Henry raised his hands and responded to the lovely fans with applause.

Van Persie came on, Henry went off, this is the story of the last moments of the first half, and soon, the half-time whistle blew.

The two sides left the field with a score of 1 to 1, and the battle in the second half is worth looking forward to.

*****
"You help the defense, you know, that's what I ask of the midfielders."

Rosicky nodded. Normally, he doesn't defend, but concentrates on organizing offense, but now everything is different. Arsenal have very high requirements on offense and defense, and Li Qiao will be used as a full-back, so...

"I have to change."

Wenger continued to say to everyone: "Henry was injured, which is a great loss for us, but there is no way, we are facing unprecedented difficulties now, you have to withstand it."

withstand?

It's really tough.

Arsenal's schedule for the new season is also particularly difficult, and they encountered the mighty Manchester United at the most difficult time.

But since he has become a professional player, there is nothing to talk about. This must be resisted.

"In the second half, stability is the main thing, and 1-1 is the bottom line."

Wenger has already lowered his bottom line. He originally wanted to win, but after Henry left the field, it was really difficult, so a draw is fine.

"Kids, remember you're hot guys."

"And hot hands don't die."

*****
Manchester United's side is relatively easy. The huge advantages accumulated in the previous rounds of games give Manchester United room for mistakes. Even if they draw, they are still number one in the league, and there is nothing wrong with it.

Ferguson is full of ambitions this season, the league is just the first step, and the more important thing is the Champions League.

His confidence comes from the growth of Ronaldo and Rooney. In other words, the young people have become full-fledged and confident.

"Boys, after Henry went down, the current Arsenal and our team are not at the same level, so I don't know what we have to worry about. I think it is not difficult to beat Arsenal."

Although Arsenal is not Henry's team alone, his impact on Arsenal after he leaves the field is self-evident.

"We'll just keep doing that in the second half."

"A flank attack."

"Infiltration in the middle."

"Our offense has to be three-dimensional. Remember that our goal is not Arsenal, but those opponents in the Champions League, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, those are our opponents this season."

The player nods.

In fact, this season, the players are itching to be bombarded by the old man's dream. It seems that the Champions League championship is already within reach.

On the one hand, this is a good thing, but on the other hand, it is also a bad thing. After all, arrogant teams generally cannot go far.

But Ferguson is different. He is a head coach who has tasted the Champions League. In 1999, the miracle year of Manchester United, Ferguson won everything and established the domineering Manchester United dynasty.

"Kids, let me tell you, now I feel like I'm back to the class of 92, back to Beckham's era."

"Arsenal is just a small stumbling block for us." As he said that, Ferguson made a movement of kicking away the stumbling block, as if Arsenal had already been kicked away.

*****
The refinement of the British professional league has reached an exaggerated level. In just half an hour, Henry's MRI came out.

Wenger got the news before the start of the second half, and it was good news that Henry had only pulled a muscle, not a tear.

These are two completely different things. A strain requires only recuperation and does not require surgery, while a tear requires surgery, and he will not be able to play for at least a few months.

So getting such good news, Wenger told everyone the good news before the start of the second half.

The players are also very happy. It is too important for the team that Henry is fine.

On the other hand, when Manchester United played, Ferguson and Wenger exchanged pleasantries, which were all clichés.

But this is also a necessary courtesy.

After the politeness, the two sides will inevitably face a needle-to-head battle in the second half.

More than 7 people in Old Trafford began to cheer, the actors of Dream Theater had already appeared on the stage, and the audience was waiting to watch the show.

Li Qiao was muttering something to Van Persie, obviously discussing the offensive routine in the second half, and Van Persie was the main offensive force in the second half.

(End of this chapter)