There is a dream called football

Chapter 453 The Hyped Chinese Derby
Arsenal's Champions League knockout opponent is Eindhoven, which is a strong team in the Eredivisie, and it is not easy for Arsenal to pass this level.

But what's more interesting is that this game is also known as the Chinese Derby.

why?
Very simple.

Because PSV's right back is Chinese Sun Xiang.

This is very interesting. It is not the first time that the Chinese derby has appeared in the five major leagues. Sun Jihai of Manchester City and Zheng Zhi of Charlton have appeared for the first time in the Chinese derby, but this is indeed the first time in the Champions League.

Sun Xiang is not the main force under Koeman, but he is also a very important player, especially in the league, he still has the opportunity to play, and in addition, Eindhoven's lineup is not so deep, so Sun Xiang is likely to play.

In this regard, before the arrival of Arsenal, the Chinese media came to Eindhoven in the Netherlands, and domestic expectations for this game are very strong.

The reporter met Sun Xiang at his home, which is a very ordinary Dutch apartment with about two floors, but Sun Xiang's family did not come together, so it seemed a bit empty.

"Why don't the family come over together?"

"Because my contract with the club is on loan, I won't let my family come over until I have a foothold in the Dutch league."

"What's the hardest part about getting a foothold in the league here?"

"Too many, language, tactical concepts, and even many fundamental things need to be innovated."

"There is a big gap between Chinese football and Dutch football. I don't think I will be able to adapt in a while."

"So tell me about your strengths?"

"Of course the advantage is hard work, and the speed and flexibility of the Chinese, I think I will not be much worse than others in single-player combat, but the difference lies in the tactical execution of the head coach, which I must admit."

"Talk about the upcoming game against Arsenal, which is called the Chinese Derby in China."

Sun Xiang laughed, "I think it's exaggerated. The gap between me and Li Qiao is still very big. He is a star player, and he can gain a firm foothold in Arsenal. This is really amazing, and I may not be able to play."

"Even if you come off the bench, it is the first time for a Chinese. This is the first Chinese derby in the Champions League."

"I think Eindhoven may look a little worse than Arsenal, but in fact our strength can compete with any team in Europe, especially in our home court. I think this is more obvious."

"Our head coach is very unique in formulating defensive tactics, and his training is very strict, so I think this game can be fought, maybe we will advance."

The CCTV reporter originally wanted to interview the club's head coach Koeman, but he was not allowed.

At the same time, another reporter also interviewed Li Qiao.

Li Qiao was also asked about the Chinese Derby. Li Qiao laughed, "I think there may be a problem with the focus. The game should return to the game itself, instead of paying too much attention to things outside of these games."

"I think no matter what country we are from, we are actually pawns under the head coach's hands, and we just do what we should do for the execution of tactics."

"Do you think the opponent is easy to beat?"

"I don't think the opponents in the Champions League are easy to fight, because the teams that can reach the top 32 are all quite strong, and the teams that can reach the top 16, I think, are all teams that have the opportunity to win the Champions League Big Ears Cup."

"This is not uncommon in previous history. For example, Porto in 2004. In that year, everyone regarded us as fish belly, but it was our Porto who had the last laugh."

"So I don't think the boss will take it lightly."

There are too many stories about this game, including Van Persie's return to the Netherlands, and the stories about PSV coach Ronald Koeman and the Premier League.

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"I'm back in the Netherlands, I'll take everyone to play after the game." Van Persie laughed.

The Brazilian Baptista is very interested, because people all over the world know that the entertainment industry in the Netherlands is super developed.

The Netherlands is also one of the few countries in the world where buying sex is legal, so many foreigners are actually quite interested in this country.

However, some teammates immediately poured cold water on Van Persie.

"Don't even think about going out to play, the boss will beat us up."

"Hahaha, what are you afraid of?"

"You are not afraid, we are afraid."

"Really? I'm not afraid, even if the boss is in front of me."

At this moment, Wenger came over, "What are you talking about?"

A group of people looked at each other in blank dismay, and someone started to play tricks, "Robin has something to tell you."

This time, Van Persie was dumbfounded. Someone suppressed a smirk, but Wenger didn't understand, so he pointed at Van Persie, "Speak up if you have something to say."

"..."

"..."

"Head, I want to tell you, pay attention to your body, the Netherlands has already started to heat up."

"..."

Wenger was so confused that Monk Zhanger couldn't figure it out.

"The Netherlands is so cold, what the hell are you doing, have you been drinking? Robin."

"Hahaha."

Everyone laughed.

"What the hell is going on?"

At this time, someone told me what happened just now, Wenger was not happy when he heard it, "Robin, don't cause trouble for me, I don't want to see the same news about you and Rooney."

sweat.

"Head, don't worry, I'm just talking about it."

"Then I hope you don't say it. I am very strict with Arsenal's discipline in this regard. I don't care how open the Netherlands is or what kind of person you are. In short, you can't go out to play away games. This is the team's most important record."

Everyone nodded.

After Wenger left, someone teased: "Robin, don't you dare to say that the boss is here? Why did you change your words?"

It was Lyman who said that.

"You are all bastards, traitors, I was joking with you, and you betrayed me."

"Hehe, who told you to be a hero yourself."

The players are like this, joking, playing and playing, this is another kind of happy football.

At the same time, Eindhoven's head coach Koeman has been studying this Arsenal carefully. Anyone who is familiar with him knows that Koeman is a football aspiring head coach. His goal is to coach the Dutch national team. Later history has proved that he does have such abilities.

But now he is not well-known, and he has to prove himself through the experience of defeating strong teams again and again, so he is looking forward to the contest with Arsenal.

(End of this chapter)