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Chapter 269 Another Champion

Arsenal are now preparing for the FA Cup final

For this game, Arsenal fans have absolute confidence. After all, Arsenal’s luck in the FA Cup this time is quite good. They have never encountered a real strong team all the way. Even in the final, they faced a mid-range team like Portsmouth. Liverpool and Chelsea were eliminated by Barnsley.

Li Yuxin dismissed this kind of statement. Although the giants in the FA Cup lost unexpectedly, if it wasn't for the involvement of the Champions League and the pressure from Arsenal in the league, how could they have stumbled in the FA Cup?This situation seems to be accidental, but in fact it has its inevitable law.

And this game, he also didn't want to let it go. Portsmouth's strength is not weak, but with Li Yuxin's character that he won't let any opponent down, he still has a lot of confidence in winning this game.

For this game, Arsenal fans have absolute confidence. After all, Arsenal's luck in the FA Cup this time is quite good. They have never encountered a real strong team all the way. Even in the final, they faced a mid-range team like Portsmouth. Zenit and Chelsea were eliminated by Barnsley.

Li Yuxin dismissed this kind of statement. Although the giants in the FA Cup lost unexpectedly, if it wasn't for the involvement of the Champions League and the pressure from Arsenal in the league, how could they have stumbled in the FA Cup?This situation seems to be accidental, but in fact it has its inevitable law.

And this game, he also didn't want to let it go. Portsmouth's strength is not weak, but with Li Yuxin's character that he won't let any opponent down, he still has a lot of confidence in winning this game.

Portsmouth is in the middle of the just-concluded league, which belongs to a position that is not inferior. However, this team has many outstanding players, otherwise they will not have the last laugh in the FA Cup. Their goalkeeper is the former England goalkeeper James, and the core of the defense is also former England national team. Glenn Johnson, although this full-back does not meet Mourinho's requirements, and is not a suitable full-back in Wenger's mind, he is also a good player in the Premier League.

On the front line, their main striker is Kanu, the iconic Nigerian striker who once played for Inter Milan and Arsenal. Although this genius who was once troubled by heart disease has never lived up to people's expectations, he is also a very good striker. Although he only scored four goals in 25 league appearances this season, he performed quite eye-catching in the FA Cup. He scored the key goal that eliminated Manchester United. He scored the goal to help Portsmouth win the last round. Portsmouth.

The midfield is undoubtedly the most powerful part of Portsmouth. Dacourt, who performed well before, moved to Portsmouth in the winter, where he finally won the main position, and there are many good players around him-Nigerian winger Utaka, Mendes who once won the Champions League in Porto, Ghanaian midfielder Muntari, and Croatian midfielder Kranjca. To gain the upper hand, if you want to beat Portsmouth, you must put more pressure on the opponent in the midfield.

The division of labor between these five players is different. Utaka is a typical winger, and his breakthrough after receiving the ball from the wing is his biggest threat, while Muntari is more comprehensive. In Portsmouth, he is more of a left midfielder, posing a threat with his own possession and passing, plus running to support the midfield. Forming a helping hand, the five people have different divisions of labor but cooperate quite well. At least in this season, some obvious shortcomings of them have not been exposed, such as Muntari's nerve knife in passing the ball, and Diarra likes to stick to the ball...

"Campbell's frontal defense ability is very strong, so we have to play more flexibly in offense. The two full backs boldly press up to increase our confrontation ability in the midfield. Russ, Alexander, you boldly press Dacourt in the midfield and make him make mistakes. Mendes doesn't have much help in offense. Just let Kranica leave it to Button, press him, let him make mistakes, and we will have more opportunities for fast breaks. Lee, the same in the game, if Muntari gets the ball, then press him and make him make mistakes! Personally I prefer to have the ball and this is also our chance to have enough advantage in the midfield and then kill them, understand?"

Wenger's tactics before the game were very simple. There is no secret in Portsmouth's tactics and style of play. As long as they are based on the characteristics of a few of their core players, the winning rate will be much higher.

The venue for the FA Cup final is still at Wembley Stadium. This time, Arsenal are playing at home in London, although they are not the Chiefs.
The time finally came to May [-]th. For Arsenal, the last game of this season is coming soon. With the outstanding performance of Arsenal this season, many Arsenal players have been selected for the national team. The most obvious is Lars Diarra. This time he was selected for the French national team to participate in the European Cup. It is also a very rare thing to be selected for the national team at such an age, and more...

On the contrary, Li Yuxin himself was more unlucky. Although he was also selected for the new England national team after his suspension expired, the England national team missed the European Cup, which made them unable to participate in the European Cup.

Regarding this point, Li Yuxin had no choice. Although he had ridiculed the head coach of the England national team, McLaren, in the qualifiers before, the England national team missed the European Cup.

When the players from both sides began to play, there was a huge cheer from the stands. Arsenal fans occupied half of Wembley Stadium, shouting loudly, while waving their homemade FA Cup trophy in their hands, hoping to become the first team in England to win the League, League Cup and FA Cup at the same time after this game!
"Now players from both sides are playing! Arsenal's starting lineup is four-three-three! Portsmouth's starting lineup is four-five-one, which is what they are good at. Arsenal won two championships with offense. Portsmouth can enter the FA Cup final because of their solid defense and excellent counterattack. Their counterattack speed is not fast, but they are advancing steadily. What kind of performance? Let us wait and see!"

"Judging from the resumes of the two teams, Arsenal is a traditional giant and Portsmouth is a civilian team. However, since the beginning of this season, Arsenal has also experienced ups and downs! Portsmouth is still an ordinary team. Can they complete the counterattack of the mid-range team and carry forward the tradition of the FA Cup? Or will Arsenal maintain their dignity and hit the unprecedented great cause of the treble?"

Wenger sat in his seat and looked at the court calmly. This kind of game is not enough to make him too excited. He has already arranged everything he needs to arrange. Next, he is waiting for the players to win this championship back on the court!

"Oh! Arsenal launched a fierce press from the very beginning. Although they only have three midfielders, both full-backs have mentioned the midfielder. It is obvious that they are going to attack in this game..."

"Well, but it can be seen from the starts of both sides that Arsenal has always been on the offensive, while Portsmouth has been relying on defense. This situation does not seem to be surprising."

Under the pressure of Arsenal, Portsmouth's advance seemed a bit difficult. Ducourt planned to show off his ball control and organizational skills, but Las Diarra and Fabregas rushed towards him at the same time. No matter how confident Ducourt was, he knew that the situation was not good, so he immediately passed the ball to Muntari.

Muntari took the ball from the wing, saw that Clichy was about to approach him, and then the Ghanaian had a whim, and after taking a step towards the center, he suddenly kicked a long shot 35 meters away from the goal!
At this moment, even Chrissy didn't think about it. After all, at such a long distance, it is a joke to say that he is sure to shoot in from a long distance. The opponent's goalkeeper is not wooden, so he just watched you shoot...

Wenger's eyebrows twitched off the court. He remembered that Muntari was a little crazy. Sometimes his mistakes on the court were so low-level that people couldn't believe it. Sometimes he could often make some unbelievable passes or shots. If suddenly at this time, the spirit possessed and scored a long-range shot like a flying fairy, it would be a bit difficult...

However, it is obvious that the possession of the gods is not always right. Muntari's long-range shot flew towards the goal, but the speed was not particularly fast, the angle was not tricky, and there was not much arc.

"attack!"

Almunia yelled, and then threw the ball, the ball fell directly to Barnes' feet, Barnes began to take the ball forward, when Utaka rushed towards him, he had already lifted the ball and passed it to Barton in the middle, Barton did not stick the ball, but directly distributed the ball to Cesc Fabregas in front.

Fabregas has the ball and Dacourt runs towards him,

Fabregas didn't give him any chance, but passed the ball to Yaya Toure. Yaya Toure took the ball forward. After Mendes came up to defend, he made a diagonal pass and passed it to Bell who responded from the wing.

Glenn Johnson began to get nervous. Bell used his speed and technique this season to eat right backs throughout the Premier League.

(End of this chapter)