Football: The Strongest Hexagon Warrior

Chapter 282 Record-breaker, new assists in the Champions League single season (page 12)

Arsenal has won consecutive games and performed extremely well in all competitions, attracting the attention of mainstream media in Europe.

With superstar-level statistics on both offense and defense, Martin has become Arsenal's veritable number one star. He has naturally become a front-page figure in major sports news and has attracted the attention of fans all over the world.

He contributed two more assists in the just-concluded league, leaving only the last five of Messi's total of 2011 direct involvements in goals in the 2012-69 season.

There are only three rounds left in the league. According to Martin's increasingly strong performance, it is entirely possible to hit this miracle.

Martin, who has attracted much attention, has not been affected by the outside world. He puts all his concentration on the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals in midweek.

The 2:1 away win in the first leg only gave them an advantage, and they had to maintain a draw at home in the second leg to win.

Although losing 0:1 can still advance to the Champions League finals by virtue of the advantage of more away goals, there are some things that can only be won if you have them in your own hands.

The last time Wenger led the team to the Champions League final was back in the 2005-2006 season. Naturally, he must be extra cautious when he has the opportunity to advance to the Champions League final again.

The Arsenal players training at the Colney training base are also particularly focused and the atmosphere is very good.

Wilshere, Cazorla, and Arteta, who had been recovering from injuries for a long time, have returned to the game one after another, and they are all in good condition, which means that Wenger has more room to choose in the lineup.

At around 2pm on Tuesday, the Atletico Madrid team arrived in London.

Fans from Arsenal gave the team from Madrid the first opportunity to experience the fanatical away atmosphere. The overwhelming boos started at Heathrow International Airport and continued to the hotel where they were staying.

Even on the way to the Emirates Stadium to adapt to the venue, he was also warmly received by Arsenal fans.

At a regular press conference before the game, Simeone, who was interviewed by the media, reiterated that he and the team are confident in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow night, and will definitely reverse the away game and advance to the Champions League final!

How could the British media please the arrogant Simeone?

All kinds of cynicism emerged one after another, which eventually led to an unhappy breakup and an early end.

Not long after, Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger took player Ramsey to attend the regular pre-match press conference.

Compared with Simeone's determination to win, Wenger and Ramsey's answers to media interviews were still very low-key.

Simeone, who learned the content of Wenger's regular pre-match press conference at the hotel where he was staying, couldn't help but snorted: Pretend!

That night, captain Gabi led the team members to a meeting in the luxurious living room of the hotel where they were staying.

After losing 1:2 in the first round, there was no way out. Gabi wanted the whole team to concentrate % or even %, and strive to defeat the away team in the second round, win the game and advance to the finals!

At the same time, the second leg of the 2015-2016 Champions League semi-finals kicked off at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Pellegrini led the team back to the home court of his old club, and naturally hoped to advance as a guest, so he focused on defense at the beginning.

There is no problem with the strategy, and the discipline of the players in executing the tactics is also extremely high.

But sometimes the game always lacks some luck.

In the 20th minute of the game, Fernando's timely blocked shot in the small penalty area was refracted, and the football changed its trajectory and flew in the opposite direction of the goal guarded by Joe Hart.

Real Madrid are very lucky to take the lead at home.

In the next game, Manchester City strengthened their offense while focusing on defense.

Real Madrid, with all its main players, also played cautiously, even when playing at home.

Until the end of the game, the scoreboard still showed 1:0.

As a result, Real Madrid relied on Fernando's own goal to defeat the visiting Manchester City at home with a goal, and advanced to the Champions League final of this season with a total score of 1:0 in the two rounds.

The Spanish media still supports another Madrid team. If Atletico Madrid can meet Real Madrid in the Champions League final again, the two teams will also create new Champions League history.

The next day, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid put aside all distracting thoughts and focused on the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals in the evening.

The waiting is not boring for both sides preparing for the game, but it is very painful for the fans.

Both the British media and the Spanish media are optimistic about their respective country's teams advancing to the finals, and they use official certified accounts on social media to stir up trouble for each other.

Especially the developed British media, as Manchester City was eliminated by Real Madrid, Arsenal became the only hope for the Premier League to advance to the Champions League finals, so they exerted their full strength to create external conditions for Arsenal.

It's a pity that the Atletico Madrid team has no mind to focus on the outside world. While ensuring their condition, they also consciously improve their morale and make final preparations for the evening game.

That afternoon, Real Madrid head coach Zidane took a flight to London to watch the second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid.

His whereabouts were also captured by all-pervasive reporters, so he was recognized by fans not long after he went to the Emirates Stadium to watch the game.

After all, it’s already over ten degrees in London in May. It’s not like the cold weather and it’s hard to see who is who when wrapped in a thick coat.

Zidane is also tolerant, and he nods in response to fans' requests for photos and autographs.

……

There is still more than an hour before the game starts, and the Emirates Stadium is already nearly full.

Wenger, who was about to submit his starting lineup, received bad news from his assistant Bold.

Ramsey suddenly felt discomfort in his thigh muscles during the warm-up process. After testing by chief team doctor O'Driscoll, it was estimated that he had a thigh muscle strain.

"This……"

Injury was a foregone conclusion, and Wenger had to temporarily adjust his starting lineup.

Both Cazorla and Wilshere have returned from injury, but they are not in their best condition and he dare not put them into the starting lineup easily.

"what can we do about it?"

After a short period of thinking, he made a very bold and firm decision.

……

During the pre-match warm-up, Martin showed excellent competitive form. The home team fans felt a shot in the arm and were full of confidence in the next game!

The starting lineups of both sides were also announced by UEFA at this time.

Compared with the first round, the lineup for the second round has made many position adjustments.

Goalkeeper Cech, defenders Monreal, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Bellerin, midfielders Sanchez, Flamini, Coquelin, Martin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, forward Welbeck.

The visiting team Atletico Madrid has only two position changes.

Carrasco replaces Thomas and Godin replaces Savage.

Simeone, who got Arsenal's starting lineup, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He was confused and confused, but mostly he felt melancholy.

He was a little unsure and didn't know why Wenger had to rotate multiple positions in the second round, especially when he sent three defensive midfielders in the midfield.

Fat assistant Germain Burgos expressed his speculation: "Diego, will Arsene Wenger let Martin serve as an attacking midfielder?"

"It's really possible."

Simone pondered for a moment before nodding.

Arsenal has never played a 433 formation, almost always 4231. With Flamini and Coquelin in the defensive midfield, Martin will most likely play as an attacking midfielder.

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