knife guard

Chapter 991
Arsenal beat Manchester City with 4 goals in an away game and won nine consecutive victories, which shocked the Premier League. Although Arsenal had previously beaten Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham by a large score, Arsenal did not perform well in those games. With absolute control over the scene, the two sides are still at the same level, but Arsenal showed strong confidence and absolute control over the game in this game. Although Manchester City was sent off one man, Arsenal were able to win the away game It is shocking to play at such a level, but in one year, Arsenal, which had poor control, lacked toughness, and could not fight tough battles, disappeared completely. The media are all talking about why Arsenal can have such a thing in this year. qualitative change.

"The Times" gave a statement that most fans agree with, "This Arsenal has undergone a radical change, and there are three factors at work. One is the joining of Li Huan. This is the first time in the history of Arsenal. A superstar at the level of the World Footballer, on the premise that the professor has laid a good foundation, there is Henry, Arsenal won the championship with an unbeaten record, and entered the Champions League final. There is a Li Huan who is stronger than Henry, and winning the double crown is not counted. The world is anecdotal. The second is that winning the Champions League last season broke Arsenal's demons for many years and greatly improved the self-confidence of Arsenal players. The third is that this season Arsenal is no longer the same as before in terms of buying players Only buy Zhengtai. Many of the people who buy now are experienced players. These old players have changed the structure of the team and increased the control of the team. These three factors directly changed Arsenal from a first-class team to a It became a great team.”

The rich man Kroenke, who has always existed like a shadow and only used funds to influence the direction of the team's development, also talked about the difference between this Arsenal and the original after this game. "Money has played a big role, but the most important thing is the change of the players themselves. Winning the Champions League gave us confidence, allowing us to face every strong team with enough confidence."

The Arsenal players also agreed with the media and the boss. After winning the Champions League, their spirits have undergone extremely subtle changes. They all look at the league from a bird's-eye view. This mentality allows Arsenal to firmly control the situation and win in the end, whether they are leading or falling behind.It is precisely because of this mentality that they dare to shout the slogan of winning all championships.

In the fourth round of the League Cup, Arsenal once again proved their strength. Facing the powerful veteran team Newcastle United, Arsenal performed bravely. With a semi-main lineup, they won an easy 4:0 away game and did not give the Magpies Any chance, the Gunners also continued their five-year unbeaten run against the Magpies, and their 58-year unbeaten run in the League Cup.In the fifth round of the League Cup, they will face the challenge from Wigan Athletic at home.

Back in the league, Arsenal's scoring momentum has slowed down a bit, but the victory is still there. They defeated West Ham United 2-0 at home and achieved 10 consecutive victories this season, aiming at the league championship.

After finishing the league, Arsenal only rested for one day, and immediately sent troops to Ukraine. In the fourth round of the Champions League, they will go to Ukraine, thousands of miles away, to challenge Shakhtar Donetsk. This game will determine whether Arsenal can qualify ahead of schedule. In the key battle, Arsenal's goal this season is to point to all the champions. In order to save energy, qualifying two rounds in advance will greatly help the main players to rest.

Although Arsenal once beat Shakhtar Donetsk 5:1 at home, this does not mean that Arsenal can easily get three points away.Historically speaking, Arsenal has never won a victory in Ukraine. Whether it is Shakhtar Donetsk or Dynamo Kiev, they will always have a way to deal with Arsenal at home.And Shakhtar Donetsk is a typical home dragon this season. So far, Shakhtar Donetsk has played ten home games. It is very difficult to make a three-pointer.

The expedition to Ukraine consumes a lot of physical energy of the players. Professor Wenger decided to rotate the game lineup before the game. Some main players who played consecutively will stay in London to rest, while the substitutes and some youth team players will go to Ukraine with the team. In this game, midfielders Cesc Fabregas, Arshavin, and Song all suffered minor injuries, and they will not go to Ukraine. Although Li Huan starts every game, the Chinese Iron Man's physical fitness is amazing. Team doctor Rice can't see any fatigue in him signs, and Li Huan is the backbone of Arsenal, even if he is not allowed to start, the professor must bring him to support the young people.

Although the English media thought that the professor was a little too big and underestimated the enemy, since this game was not a game that had to be won, winning or losing had little effect on the final qualifying and the top of the group, so they didn't criticize the professor's use of troops much.

In November, the famous European coal city Donetsk ushered in Arsenal, the most powerful team in Europe at present. This is also the biggest enemy of Shakhtar Donetsk, who humiliated their team's enemy with 11 goals in the away game .To Arsenal, Donetsk fans welcomed it with hostility.In this non-mainstream football area, the arrival of a super-strong team like Arsenal is like a festival for fans. They like to see those superstars who are worth hundreds of millions and have an annual salary of tens of millions, and worry that they will beat the home team they support. The mood is very complicated.

The temperature in Ukraine in November was 11 degrees lower than that in London, but the Arsenal players had been prepared for a long time. They all wore thick clothes, long-sleeved jerseys and underwear inside. It was very dry, making them uncomfortable for players who are used to living in London. The first training session ended after just over half an hour, which made the Donetsk fans who came to watch feel very uncomfortable.

Shakhtar Donetsk was bloodbathed away. They have been waiting for revenge for two weeks. Now they finally welcome Arsenal. Lucescu and their disciples are very high-profile at home. Luces Ku stated that he wanted Arsenal to continue their unbeaten history in Ukraine.Eduardo said that he would rather not score and hope Shakhtar Donetsk win, because the team is not sure of qualifying yet.

Professor Arsene Wenger, who used to be very high-profile before the game and always looked for reasons after the game, is now moderate, neither showing weakness nor being high-profile. He believes that Arsenal's goal in this game is to win, so that his subsequent games will be fine. Arranged, but even if you can't win this game, it's nothing. This game can't affect the overall situation of Arsenal's qualifying.

The game was played at 45:4231 in the evening. Arsenal played a common formation of [-]. In the starting lineup, they were basically the main players that were commonly used some time ago, but most of the people sitting on the bench were young people.

Goalkeeper 21 - Fabianski/
The defenders are 27-Eboue, 13-Li Huan, 20-Qiaolu, and 22-Clichy. Recently, Li Huan often plays the position of central defender. It seems that Li Huan has gradually changed from a firefighter to a guest star in friendship, and Qiaolu also got More and more playing time.

The midfielder's double midfielder is 40-Eastmond and 19-Wilshere. The combined age of the two is not as old as Inter Milan's Zanetti. This is the most risky arrangement for the professor.

The three forwards are the standing army, 14-Walcott, 7-Rosicky, and 8-Nasri. Except for Rosicky who has been on the bench, Walcott started before he was injured.Not to mention Nasri, after Cesc Fabregas was injured, he and Arshavin were the most powerful guarantee in the midfield.

The striker is No. 52 Bendtner who has returned from injury. This high center forward is not weaker than Chamark, but he is tall, unable to head the ball, and is prone to injuries. Otherwise, the professor would not introduce Chamark again. A player similar to Bendtner.And Shakhtar Donetsk intends to revenge, but also to fight for qualifying. They are all the main lineup, and the goalkeeper is still 30-Pyatov.

The four defenders are 33-Srna, 27-Ziglinski, 44-Rakitsky, 26-Ratt/
The four midfielders are 3-Hubsman, 19-Gay, 8-Judson, 10-William Ann/
Double forwards: 9-Luis Adriano 11-Eduardo,

In their familiar home court, Shakhtar Donetsk played very bravely, pressing forward very fast, but in an instant, Shakhtar Donetsk who kicked off first hit the front of Arsenal's penalty area.

No. 10 William Ann went straight, Eduardo wanted to pass between Arsenal's double midfielders, Wilshere decisively knocked the spirit fox to the ground in the penalty area.Referee Busaka awarded a free kick.

Miners defender Srna took a free kick at the front of the penalty area. Senna's free kick penetrated the wall, but because the angle was not enough, the ball was held in the arms of the concentrated Fabianski.

Arsenal also played well in the away game. Li Huan dribbled the ball into the opponent's dangerous area and passed the ball. Walcott used his speed to get down to the bottom and the ball was passed into the penalty area. Donetsk defender Ziglinski overwhelmed Arsenal. Nathan striker Bendtner also brought down his goalkeeper by the way.

Arsenal complained to the referee Busaka for a foul by Ziglinski, but the Swiss referee rejected Bendtner's penalty kick. He believed that the foul was not enough to award a penalty kick.

Then Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk continued to fight each other. The two sides came and went. In the 10th minute of the game, Li Huan intercepted the cross from Shakhtar Donetsk in the backcourt and gave it to Will. Hill, Wilshere took two steps forward and launched a long pass to counterattack.The little tiger Walcott formed a single-handed ball and went away.

Goalkeeper Pyatov made a quick attack to stop the ball, but Walcott scored with his right foot from the front of the penalty area very lightly, rewriting the score to 1:0.This is the Tiger's 7th goal this season, tying the previous personal record for most goals in a single season.

Walcott's one-handed goal stunned the Shakhtar fans at the Donbass Arena. Their ambition of revenge at home was shattered by half at this time. Bloodbathed by Arsenal.

Due to the long distance and the cold weather, not many British fans came to the scene. However, after Walcott scored a goal, these united fans still made a loud noise, at least suppressing the opponent's noise.

"...beautiful! Fast! Too fast! Walcott's speed is not inferior to Li Huan. He scored a goal in the first 10 minutes. Shakhtar Donetsk's life today may be very difficult, maybe The massacre will happen again, coach Lucescu must take it seriously, Arsenal is not immune to such inhumane incidents."

At this time, not only the commentator, but also the fans felt that Shakhtar Donetsk was afraid of the end of the game, because the opponent scored too fast, scored in 10 minutes, and took advantage of the field. Speed-type masters are almost like Shenxing Taibao, and it is terrifying to be counterattacked by them.

However, Shakhtar Donetsk, who are aiming for revenge and qualifying, did not give up. They are fighting at their own home court. Even without these stakes, they cannot easily lose. This is their home court.

Shakhtar Donetsk continued to create dangerous situations. Brazilian star Judson received a left-footed shot from his partner's bottom line in the penalty area. Jolu blocked it with his body. Judson then hit the post with a header!The subsequent corner kick Ziglinski got a chance to stab at close range, but the ball was saved by Fabianski.

Arsenal also found several good chances when the miners stormed.Walcott's second single-handed ball was a bit too big, and the ball was confiscated by Pyatov.

In the 27th minute, Eboue knocked down William Ann and was given a yellow card. The subsequent free kick caused Arsenal to concede the goal. Judson drove the ball in the middle, and Ziglinski's header was headed into his own goal by Eastmond. .

1-1.With this own goal, the miners successfully equalized the score.

The miners at the scene were jubilant, they did not expect the goal to come through such a way.Oolong gift ah.

The coach of Shakhtar Donetsk rushed out of the coach's bench, and he called on the fans to cheer for the players. .

And Arsenal midfielder Eastmond, who made a big mistake, covered his eyes with his hands and roared like a beast. This was a very serious blow to the young man who made his first start in the Champions League.

Unexpectedly got a goal to equalize the score, the players of Shakhtar Donetsk were inexplicably excited, without the coach's order, they immediately rushed forward to continue to strengthen the attack.

In the 45th minute, when the first half was about to end, Donetsk attacked with a long pass from the backcourt. Serna countered from Clichy on the right and made a low pass. Eduardo outflanked and pushed the goal from the center. .

2-1.The miners overtook the score.

After scoring, Eduardo just made a gesture of bowing to the fans, and there was no other celebration. Eduardo did not celebrate when he scored in the away game, and it is still the same this time.

Eduardo said before the game that he hoped the home team would win so they could stay in the Champions League.If he can score again, he will not be too crazy to celebrate. "

During the intermission, the professor went into the locker room and got angry. The situation of Arsenal taking the lead and being overtaken has never happened this season. This shows the offensive and defensive capabilities of a mature team, but today, they are in Ukraine. With an exception, he was overtaken by his opponent, how can the professor not be impatient.

After the intermission, Arsenal was not impatient and eager for success. He still moved forward slowly, playing steadily, using discipline and players to find flaws in their opponents.

After the goal of Shakhtar Donetsk, the first half of the game was over. Lucescu believed that Wenger would definitely arrange a strong attack during the intermission, so he prepared targeted tactics in the locker room s arrangement.As a result, Arsenal looked very leisurely, making the ready miners feel like they were punching cotton.

Just 10 minutes into the second half, Arsenal equalized the score.Eastmond made a smart steal in the midfield. After the steal, Eastmond scored an own goal. He wanted to contribute to the team. He didn't pass the ball, but directly killed the half-court. After killing a defensive player, he disrupted the defense of the miners, and then handed it over to Nasri. Nasri and Rosicky made two two-for-one cooperation, and Nasri pushed and scored in the penalty area.

2: 2.
Arsenal's goal made Shakhtar Donetsk anxious and angry. Some of them lost their minds after being hit by this conceded goal.

Arsenal has rich experience, solidly defending immediately after Shakhtar Donetsk's impatience, and then looking for flaws in their offense.

Arsenal's sophistication finally played a huge role. After Shakhtar Donetsk attacked, there was a big omission in defense. Wilshere organized a beautiful counterattack in the midfield.

The ball was passed back and forth more than twice under the feet of Wilshere, Nasri, Rosicky, Eastmond and Walcott. A total of 16 passes made it impossible for the miners to touch the ball. When he was dizzy from the pass, Li Huan inserted from behind silently. Nasri swiped the ball 26 meters from the front of the penalty area. Li Huan just caught up and shot angrily.The ball flew into the net like a fired shell. The speed and power made the players on the scene think that Li Huan's shot was a hallucination. The goalkeeper Pyatov didn't even have time to make a save.

3:2, Arsenal overtook.

"GOAL GO AL GOAL....beautiful! Great shot from long distance, Li Huan's shot destroyed Shakhtar Donetsk like lightning and thunder, Arsenal completed a total of 17 shots, and then Li Huan completed this like an exclamation mark An extremely elegant attack, in front of Arsenal's football art, Donetsk's players are really like a group of miners... It's not that I discriminate against the miners, I don't mean to discriminate, I mean, They lack the artistry of Arsenal, they will never be able to score goals as beautiful as Arsenal..."

(End of this chapter)