There is a dream called football

Chapter 424 The Situation Is Cruel
On November 11st, they played against CSKA at home again. The two sides drew 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal also won two games. Now they have 0 points. Although they are still the first, Porto behind them has caught up.

The situation in this group is very complicated. Except for Hamburg, which has already been eliminated, the rest of Porto, CSKA, and Arsenal are all likely to qualify.

And Arsenal played Porto in the last round, which is also considered to be a life-and-death battle for Arsenal in the group stage. It is very likely that whoever wins the game will be the final winner. For Arsenal, the disadvantage is that they played away in the last round.

Back in the league, Arsenal was eager for a victory, but what the team encountered was the sticky Toffee-Everton.

After a 90-minute battle, the two sides shook hands 1-1, and Arsenal did not win the victory they hoped for.

In the next game against London's rivals West Ham United, Arsenal was lore at the last moment. The difficulties Arsenal encountered at the beginning of the season seemed to reappear.

"It's been a disappointing season for the Snappers."

"fail."

"Arsenal are no longer at the top of the Premier League."

"Wenger should be sacked."

Words like this are rampant, but Wenger is not surprised by this. He knows very well in his heart that the team is changing from old to new, which is a difficulty that any football team will encounter.

Football is different from other sports. What you need is 11 strong players, and the possibility of getting 11 outstanding players at the same time is not so great, which makes the replacement of football teams slower.

This is especially evident at the national team level. Think about it, many national teams need a 20-year cycle to gather a generation of strong players. This is still a top team, while many second-tier teams even take decades to enter the World Cup.

But Wenger also knows that for a team of Arsenal's level, the outside world must have different requirements for itself. The so-called greater ability comes with greater responsibility, so there is nothing to say about this.

*****
"Hi, Li Qiao, can I go to your house for dinner today, I miss Chinese food." Van Persie laughed.

"Hehe, I'm Chinese, but I don't necessarily eat Chinese food, because the cooks in my family are Portuguese."

"It's okay, Portuguese ones are fine too, I hate takeaway."

"Ha ha."

While chatting, Li Qiao saw Julu who was lonely on the sidelines. Since the game against CSKA, Julu had been sitting on the bench. Wenger put Gallas in the central defender position, while the Frenchman Clichy was the left back.

Li Qiao knew that Julu's fate should also leave Arsenal later, similar to Senderos, but he still felt that it was too cruel.

"John, you don't seem happy."

Zhu Lu looked up and saw that it was Li Qiao, and forced a smile, "I'm not unhappy, I'm just thinking, by the way, you can just help me."

"Ready to serve."

"Do you have any comments on my defense? You can say anything, as long as I really don't do well."

Li Qiao nodded.

"Then what I say may be harsh."

Julu said with a smile: "I think I am ready to leave Arsenal. There is nothing I cannot accept."

Li Qiao also laughed.

"First of all, your movements are too slow. The requirement of modern football for defenders is to play decisively. To be honest, the goal lost in Moscow is your responsibility."

Zhu Lu's heart felt as if a needle had been pricked, it hurt!
But it was agreed just now, so Zhu Lu could only nod his head, "Go on, it will make me hurt even more."

"Second, your mental quality is too poor."

"How to say?"

Li Qiao chuckled, "Why did I come to you? It's because I saw you unhappy from a long distance away, and as for why you are unhappy, I can figure it out as soon as I guess."

"Since I know it, then other people know it too, and the head knows it. Are you trying to let everyone know that you are sad, sad, and dissatisfied with the head's decision?"

"I do not have."

"I really don't."

"But that's what you do. As a central defender, such a little psychological quality is not enough."

I have to say that the second point hurts Zhu Lu more than the first point, but I also have to say that he admits that Li Qiao is right, you made a mistake yourself, who are you going to show yourself now?

Zhu Lu got up silently, "I see."

"Wait a minute."

"what?"

Li Qiao said earnestly: "If you really can't adapt to Arsenal, you might as well leave early."

"Or rent out, I think what a central defender needs is experience, and Arsenal can't give you time."

Zhu Lu suddenly smiled, "Thank you, your words make me very sad, but you are telling the truth."

Li Qiao also smiled silently.

*****
In the 11th round of the league, Arsenal is temporarily ranked fourth. Do you feel that the results are good?
In fact, it is not, but the opponent made too many mistakes, and everyone is similar. Arsenal ranked fourth with 21 points.

Fulham, which is ranked ninth, is 17 points away, which is a goal difference. Therefore, as long as Arsenal loses a game and draws a game, they may lose ninth.

So for the league, Arsenal has been extremely sloppy, and in the next round, they will go away to challenge the mighty Liverpool.

After leaving Liverpool for two seasons, the Red Army has basically remained stable, except that the forward line has been replaced by Dirk Dirk and Crouch, the others are basically stable, which is why Liverpool's performance has remained stable in recent years.

An away game against Liverpool, Wenger's requirement for the whole team is a victory.

"I know, playing Liverpool away, I demand a win and a lot of you might think I'm crazy."

"Yes, I am crazy. I am driven crazy by the standings. You can see how closely the teams behind the standings are chasing after you, and you will know why I won, because I don't want to fall out of the top ten."

"This game to Liverpool, our whole team set off, including the suspended players, except for Henry."

Henry's calf has been uncomfortable. Now Wenger decided to let him rest for half a month. The main reason is that Van Persie is in good condition recently, and Wenger also feels a little confident.

And Wenger also knew that Henry had always wanted to leave, so he had to prepare in advance.

Henry readily accepted this arrangement. The league is still very long, so there is no need to care about temporary gains and losses.

But at this juncture, the "Sun" reported a piece of heavy news-that is, the news that Henry will join Barcelona after this season.

As soon as this news came out, it could be said that one stone caused a thousand waves. At this time, the entire Arsenal team was already in Liverpool, and Wenger suddenly found that his unintentional move turned out to be evidence in the mouth of the media.

(End of this chapter)