i am gun king

Chapter 321 Arrival in Rome
With the eager anticipation of the fans, the Arsenal team set off to the Olympic Stadium in Rome to compete for the highest glory. On the plane, Li Yuxin began to introduce Rome in order to ease everyone’s tension. I remember when Yangyang went to Rome:
"All roads lead to Rome." So what is Rome now?

When I first arrived in Rome, I saw wide avenues and ancient buildings.Now let me tell you about the ancient buildings in Rome!

When you come to the Colosseum, at a glance, the Colosseum seems to be the same as the sky.It is said that the maximum diameter is 188 meters.Walking into the city wall is like a pair of hands.It is tightly surrounded by a 57-meter wall.There are some openings on the wall, probably for ventilation!The wall is 2 meters long. Some parts of the wall are reinforced with steel pipes, some are still the same as before, and some are...

Walking in, I was shocked by the 2-square-meter venue.For comparison, the Colosseum is as big as three subrupas.The Colosseum can accommodate 3 spectators, but men are at the bottom and women are at the bottom.Because patriarchal at the time.There is also a legend about the Colosseum in ancient Rome.All the performers here are captured enemies, and the captured people are like pork on the chopping board—they are slaughtered.Only when the audience is happy can they leave and go home.But few people can go back, because the object of their performance is not a person, but a ferocious beast.Besides, it’s not enough for the king (and our emperor) to be happy. He can only leave if everyone is happy. Many people chose to commit suicide because they couldn’t stand it.

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Rome, your ancient architecture fascinates me.Rome, you are an open-air history museum.Rome, your architecture tells me your history and your prosperity.

Another one is Italian cuisine. Italy has a long history and is the center of the ancient Roman Empire and the European Renaissance.Its catering culture is also very developed, affecting most countries and regions in Europe, and is known as "the ancestor of continental European cooking".Today, Italian cuisine still enjoys a high reputation in the world.The northern part of Italy is adjacent to France, and is greatly influenced by French cuisine. Dairy products such as cream and cheese are often used in dishes, with richer taste and simpler seasoning.Facing the sea on three sides in the south, it is rich in products. It is good at making dishes with tomato sauce, tomato, olive oil, etc., with rich tastes.

The main characteristics of Italian cuisine are reflected in the following aspects:

(1) Pay attention to the heat and pay attention to the production of traditional dishes.Italian cuisine is very particular about the heat of the dishes. Many dishes are required to be cooked to six or seven degrees, and the steak must be tender and bloody.Risotto (risotto) and spaghetti are generally eaten with a hard heart, which is not found in other countries.There are many traditional red stews and red stews in Italian cuisine, but there are relatively few popular grilled and grilled dishes.Italian chefs also love to show off their traditional dishes.

(2) Pay attention to the original taste of raw materials and pay attention to the original taste.Italian dishes mostly use frying, boiling, steaming and other cooking methods to keep the original taste of the raw materials, and pay attention to the direct use of the delicious taste of the raw materials themselves.The seasoning is direct and simple. In addition to salt and pepper, it is mainly seasoned with tomato, tomato paste, olive oil, herbs, safflower, cheese, etc.In the production of Shaosi, the juice is thick and the taste is thick, and the original flavor is authentic.

(3) Rice and noodles are used as dishes, and there are many varieties.The most obvious feature of Italian cuisine is that it is different from other dishes with rice and noodles.Italian pasta (pasta) can be said to be ever-changing and famous all over the world. It is said that there are more than 300 kinds of styles alone.These pasta can be used for soups, dishes, salads, etc.Along with pasta, risotto is also a popular choice for first courses.

Typical Italian dishes include: Florentine grilled steak, Italian soup, Milanese pork chops, Roman-style deviled chicken, Sardinian suckling pig, pizza, Italian ravioli, etc.

After listening to this, everyone voiced for the captain's treat, and Li Yuxin had no choice but to accept being "killed". Wenger also smiled when he heard this. His children are in good condition, and he is very satisfied with Li Yuxin as the captain.
On the other side, Catalonia, Barcelona players also started to set off,
So in the past few days, the media in Spain, especially in Barcelona, ​​has been full of reports on Li Yuxin. Among them, Li Yuxin trained very hard and became the focus of Barcelona media reports.

Regarding Arsenal, the Barcelona media still have a sense of superiority. They feel that although we lost in the final last time, we are stronger this time and have an absolute advantage.

But for Li Yuxin, the Barcelona media has always appreciated it very much. When it was rumored that Li Yuxin would come to Barcelona, ​​the Barcelona media were quite excited, thinking that the trident composed of Li Yuxin, Ronaldinho and Messi is simply too wonderful.

Now, the Barcelona media also believe that only Li Yuxin is the opponent who can fight Messi. They look down on that Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United.

Because Cristiano Ronaldo's character is too jumpy, Li Yuxin is much more low-key off the court, which is somewhat similar to Messi.

Since the Barcelona media appreciate Messi's character, they will naturally appreciate Li Yuxin's character.

In addition, everyone knows that the relationship between Li Yuxin and Messi is not bad, and the relationship with Iniesta, Harvey and others is also not bad.

So no matter what, the media in Barcelona will not criticize Li Yuxin.

Even if Li Yuxin scored a goal for Barcelona in the last final, the Barcelona media can only praise Li Yuxin, thinking that Li Yuxin is an excellent opponent for Messi.

Even "the only opponent" - this is from the latest report of "World Sports Daily", which mainly mentions Li Yuxin.

Affected by the media, there are also Li Yuxin's admirers among Barcelona fans. There were even fans wearing Barcelona jerseys who came to the Arsenal club's training base to watch Li Yuxin's training.

Then they discovered that Li Yuxin's training was astonishingly hard—he was the first to start training every day, and the last to finish training. Except for the necessary rest time, he never stopped in the training base.

Such a training attitude is completely unimaginable to the sloppy Spaniards-how can a person work so hard?

And...with Li Yuxin's strength and status, why did he train so hard?
There is really no reason for this...

Many people think that if they have Li Yuxin's status, they just need to maintain their state, but does it require such a large amount of exercise to maintain their state?
The Spaniards were puzzled.

As for the club, it goes without saying that the cooperative relationship between Arsenal and Barcelona is still very close. As for the coach Wenger, he said in an interview with reporters: Barcelona's achievements, Wenger believes that Guardiola's credit, and praised Guardiola's offensive concept effectively helped Barcelona.

"His team has always played very positively and always maintained an attacking posture." Wenger said. "He has a very positive mentality and a positive football philosophy and always puts a lot of pressure on the opponent. I think that's why he is a perfect fit for Bayern. He has become a very big manager."

Guardiola is not only star-studded in the coaching position, he also gained a lot in the player era.He also won seven La Liga titles during his time at Barcelona.Even more interesting is that he once wanted to play for Arsenal.

"I met him once and he said he wanted to join Arsenal and he was over [-] at the time and I thought he was joking."

"Later he went to Italy, and he was still very energetic. At that time, I thought he had a personality."

When Guardiola was also interviewed by reporters, Guardiola said: "I regard Wenger as someone I respect very much. His team is very strong, and we must appreciate the strength of the opponent."

"We're facing an opponent who've been playing against top players for almost the whole season. Although they're second or third now, they've been top of the table at the beginning of the season. It's a very characteristic team and they've been doing really well in the Champions League."

"They've been in the Champions League for the last eight, nine or 8 years and they have a special squad with players like Lee Woo-shin, Cesc Fabregas, Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and Ramsey."

"They still have a lot of good midfield combinations. In the game, we have to show the best performance at both ends and try to interpret their game."

In addition, the relationship between Guardiola and Wenger is also very good. In fact, Guardiola is still Wenger's apprentice.According to the recent Spanish "Pais" disclosure, a few years ago, Guardiola ended his playing career and wanted to be a coach. He wanted to find a master to guide him, but because of his admiration for Wenger's football, he went directly to London to visit a French professor.At that time, Wenger had already become a famous coach of a generation. He established his own style at Arsenal, won the Premier League championship, and led the team to the Champions League final. Guardiola was well-known in the player era, but he was still a rookie on the coaching bench.However, unlike other famous coaches, Wenger warmly received Guardiola and let Guardiola stay by his side, teaching him by precept and deed for a period of time, which is naturally free.Wenger showed his working methods and tactical skills and helped Guardiola solve some doubts. Guardiola is also very grateful for this.

Just before this Champions League game, Guashuai praised Wenger's football: "Our two teams like to control the game, and both emphasize offense rather than defense. The knockout round will be very difficult. If you let Arsenal control the game, then they will beat you with goals. Arsenal played very well. They know how to pass, cooperate, and move. The players are very capable of one-on-one. In short, the level is very high."

In this harmony, the two sides began to prepare for the match in Rome. Although the city of Rome is an ancient cultural city, it is actually one of the places with the most serious racial discrimination. In addition, once the radical fans drink alcohol, what can't they do?The atmosphere of the Rome Derby is extremely hot. Whether it is on or off the stadium, there are a lot of violent incidents and conflicts between fans.

"Be sure to notify the city government of Rome, be careful about law and order!" Wenger worried.

"Well, they have started the prohibition order in advance, and they will strengthen security measures at that time!" Pat said.

After a pause, Pat said again, "Based on the opinions provided by the previous scouts, we booked the Monte Maria Hotel in the Monte Maria district. The environment there is very good, and it is only 4 kilometers away from the Olympic Stadium!"

Yang Cheng likes to live in Juan every time he goes to Barcelona?The Carlos I Hotel was not because he wanted to flatter the King of Spain, but because this hotel was the closest to the Camp Nou, allowing Arsenal players to arrive at the stadium faster and reduce harassment.

Monte Maria Hotel is located in the northwest of Rome, close to the suburbs, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the hotel is a bit like a country house, the location is relatively remote, there is only one small road that can directly enter the hotel, which can minimize the players from being harassed by fans in the hotel and prepare for the game with peace of mind.

"We have booked a total of 72 single rooms and luxury suites, and directly won several floors. At that time, we will have staff to patrol for safety!"

Perhaps it was because Rome's Fiumicino Airport was nearly 30 kilometers away from the city, so the number of fans who came to greet the team was not many, only a hundred or so, and a few journalists from several newspapers. {}
Arsenal did not accept any interviews at the airport. As soon as they got off the plane, they boarded the bus prepared by the hotel before.

Going directly to the northwest of Rome from the ring road, as soon as they approached the hotel area, they found a large number of fans and reporters gathered here. When they saw the bus, even though there was no Arsenal logo on the bus, they still chased the bus excitedly and shouted.

"Come on, Arsenal!!"

"Long live! Long live!!"

The players were in the bus listening to the shouts of the fans, and a group of reporters were scrambling to take pictures inside the car, but the bus did not stop at all, and turned directly from a concrete road that could only accommodate two cars in parallel. The reporters and fans were blocked at the entrance by the hotel's security.

The hotel facilities are very good, there is a large outdoor swimming pool, some balconies for rest, gymnasium, basketball court, tennis court and other facilities are all available, it is a very complete hotel.

At this time, both sides are now ready to adapt to the venue the next day
A group of people watched the players on the field training. It can be said that it is training. In fact, it is more like warming up and playing games. After all, what should be prepared has been prepared before. Now all Arsenal have to do is to adjust their best state to tomorrow night's game.

"Boss, you have been in Italy. I heard that Lazio slaughters a rooster every time they play at home, and then sprinkles the chicken blood on the Olympic Stadium. Is it true?" Eduardo asked gossipingly.

As soon as the Brazilian boy said it, everyone around him became interested.

"Yeah, I've heard that too, and they also said that Lazio is particularly strong every time they spill chicken blood!"

"Is there such a thing, sir?"

Yang Cheng was speechless by the players, he shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of such a thing, it shouldn't be true!"

Having said that, he laughed again, "At least you don't smell blood, right?"

Playing so many home games in a season, if you sprinkle some chicken blood every time, wouldn't the whole stadium smell of blood?

And this stadium is not only used by the Lazio team, but also by Rome.

When the players heard it, it seemed to make sense, so they didn't say anything more.

"Don't worry about the court, you should get familiar with the court and try the length and width!" Yang Cheng ordered.

When the players heard this, they immediately dispersed and went to practice in a familiar way.

In fact, the size of the football field also has a certain impact on a game.

For example, a team that likes to attack from the side, if they play in a wider field, they will naturally feel like a fish in water; a team that likes to cooperate on the ground often likes to play in a narrower field.

Maybe there is a difference of two, three, three or four meters when the court comes and goes, but in fact, the players feel completely different on the court. There is a big difference between having these meters and not having these meters, whether it is attacking or defending.

What is important about home advantage is that players are familiar with the size and space on the pitch so they can play the way they are used to.

The turf area of ​​the Emirates Stadium is 105 meters by 70 meters. This is already close to the maximum turf area in the regulations. Arsenal can always get a wider space in the Emirates.

This is a very subtle detail, the average person or the naked eye can't detect it at all, but the players can feel it, and this is part of the so-called home field advantage.

Arsenal's turf area is larger than Barcelona, ​​Manchester United and Manchester City, but it is exactly the same as the Olympic Stadium in Rome, with the same length and width, which makes it easier for Arsenal to adapt.

In contrast, Chelsea's turf, 100 meters times 68 meters, looks shorter, but there is a reason for this.

The turf area of ​​the Stamford Bridge Stadium is 340 square meters less than that of Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. This is also arranged by Mourinho based on his own tactics, because the smaller the area, the better it is for Chelsea's restricted space tactics.

Of course, there is no absolute, because the size is only a part, and the quality of the turf, the softness of the ground, etc. must also be considered. These are some considerations for the stadium, and they may not necessarily be able to really play a role.

When Arsenal players are familiar with the field, they not only need to adapt to the length and width of the field, but also the quality and softness of the turf. For all these, players who have played professional football for so many years know what to do. Yang Cheng just needs to watch from the sidelines.

(End of this chapter)