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Koeman did not order the team to press at the last moment, even though the Dutch media has repeatedly emphasized that Ajax wants to enter the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the home game against Arsenal is the best time, once they miss the first 90 minutes at home , can't get an advantageous score, Ajax will declare hope dashed.

Even if Ljungberg stopped participating in the offense and went back to concentrate on defense, Koeman still didn't let the team attack with all his strength.

It's not that he is cowardly, it's not that he doesn't have dreams and ambitions.

It's that Ajax has not reached its best in this game.

In the former five-man frontcourt attack group system, Ajax reached the best.

Coman also had fantasies about such an attack group, hoping that they would destroy the arsenal with an earth-shattering momentum, but things backfired.

Ibrahimovic, Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Pienaar, Qin Xiong, these five players are still young after all and have not yet reached their peak.

It is too difficult to rely on five people to defeat Arsenal's solid defense and create an obvious advantage while taking into account the defense.

Self-correction at halftime, after Koeman made the last adjustment to the team chemistry of this group of players based on reality, it is obvious that this team still needs a period of time to re-run.

The good news is that Ajax still has time. Before the next game, they still have two league games and almost half a month of rest time. After further running-in proficiency.

The unfavorable situation is that Ajax may go to Highbury, and before the game starts, they will face huge pressure and a disadvantage in the score.

"At the end of the game, in the first round of the UEFA Champions League 1/8 final, Ajax drew 1:1 with Arsenal at home. Van der Vaart and Henry scored the goals for the two teams. It is not good for them, it is very difficult to conquer Highbury, we will wait and see how exciting the next match between these two teams will be in half a month."

The game is over.

Qin Xiong squatted down on the spot. He was too tired. In the first half, he ran all over the court, and in the second half, he shuttled back and forth across the entire front court.

Letting the sweat drip onto the turf, he still felt a trace of self-blame in his heart.

He had his chance to end Arsenal.

If that long shot can be scored, the score will be 2:1.

De Jong came up from behind and pulled Qin Xiong up, motioning him to cheer up, Qin Xiong wiped his face, his expression became stubborn and unwilling.

Arsenal are strong, but not unbeatable.

The players from both sides shook hands friendly after the game. When Henry came to Qin Xiong, he calmly said to Qin Xiong: "Hey, you played well."

Qin Xiong stared at Henry, and said calmly: "But I didn't win."

Henry signaled to exchange jerseys, Qin Xiong took off his jerseys with him, exchanged with each other, then shook hands, put the jerseys on their shoulders, and left separately.

After thanking the home fans, Qin Xiong walked side by side with Ibrahimovic, Sneijder and van der Vaart. They started discussing the game on the way from the pitch to the locker room.

Ibrahimovic did not complain, but spoke deeply about his situation in the game.

He was double-teamed by Campbell, Toure, plus Silva and Vieira in front, so it was really difficult to have room to play.

Sneijder said that although Lauren seems inconspicuous, his physical fitness is really super strong. If he wants to win in the confrontation, he can't do it. He can only find opportunities if he seizes the opportunity and has space to get rid of it.

Van der Vaart didn't say anything, he has a lot of opportunities, because Ashley Cole has a serious tendency to assist. When I'm not going forward, when I'm safely defending in the backcourt, Van der Vaart can only control the ball on the outside of the wing and develop into the penalty area, which is incredible.

The teammates were communicating with each other, but Qin Xiong didn't say anything. The difficulties he encountered in the game were obvious to all, and there was no need to confide in them. He had to move back and forth across the field in order to get rid of the opponent's blockade and find space to hold the ball. With running distance statistics, Qin Xiong will undoubtedly be the first.

After listening to the complaints of his teammates, Qin Xiong said bluntly: "What you said is nothing more than a core problem. It is impossible for us to penetrate into Arsenal's penalty area! The center forward is marked to death, and the winger cuts inside to fight. The advantage, the space is compressed by the opponent, and they have a capable double midfielder in front of the penalty area. It is impossible for us to play a team like The Hague and Volendam easily with a pass, a pass and a run. Just hit the offense into the opponent's penalty area, and then form a threat offensive. Right?"

The three of them were silent, which was the default.

When they returned to the locker room, they were still discussing. Qin Xiong said to them: "The problem is already obvious. We need to shorten the distance and strengthen the ability to cooperate in the frontcourt. If Zlatan cannot perform in the penalty area, then we should withdraw. Come on, if Arsenal's back line comes out to mark him, it happens that our two wingers cut inside and we can try a through ball. If they don't follow, then in the frontcourt, The distance between us will be shortened and it will be easier to create chances together."

The three nodded in agreement with Qin Xiong's statement.

After the game, Koeman did not go to the press conference for the first time. He returned to the locker room and calmly watched the disciples discuss the game.

Koeman also thought about the issues discussed by Qin Xiong and the others at the end of the game, but he was not in a hurry. He would like to see the players discuss it by themselves, and wait for the coach to repeat it again. Instead of unilateral indoctrination by the head coach, the effect will definitely not be particularly good.

After a big battle, everyone is a little tired.

The war is not over.

They have 90 minute left.

So no one will be discouraged, and the morale has not been broken. It can be said that this is completely different from the atmosphere after the match against AC Milan. When you lose against AC Milan, the opponent turns around and walks away. It seems that the next encounter does not know when and when. There is absolutely no need to care.

But against Arsenal today, the two teams will have another game in half a month.

The 1:1 score is indeed not good for Ajax, but the Ajax players don't particularly care about such a score.

After all, they didn't lose!

They also firmly believe that they can win!

Koeman finally spoke. He praised the performance of the players. In all fairness, not only did no one make a mistake in the Ajax team today, but every player worked very hard. The head coach couldn't ignore the sweat. , Even if the ideal result is not obtained, the head coach cannot criticize the players.

The players were recovering from fatigue after the game. Even though they were lying on the massage table and being relieved of muscle fatigue by the masseurs in the team, the Ajax players were still talking about the game and expressing their views on the personal characteristics of Arsenal players. , and remind each other how to prevent and limit opponents in the next fight.

Wenger said at the press conference after the game: "Arsenal have gone through a difficult battle and got a draw. This result is not safe for us. Ajax has shown their potential and strength. , created great difficulties for us in the game, especially their midfielder, Qin Xiong, a creative midfielder like him is becoming more and more rare, it was his excellent performance in the second half , making Arsenal's victory fly away."

He focused on Qin Xiong's personal performance.

This can't help but make the reporters of the Dutch media below the stage resentful: Damn, isn't this professor trying to poach someone?

You must know that Wenger is notoriously fond of introducing young players with potential. I am afraid that many of the Ajax youth army are the professors who want to take them to Highbury.

The Dutch reporters wanted to ridicule Wenger from the interview, so they ridiculed Arsenal as a Premier League giant, but they dared not attack bravely when they came to Amsterdam. A group of "old guys" are not as passionate as Ajax's group of young people.

Wenger answered the question evasively, and then drifted away.

His team took away a scoreable away draw, and the situation was in Arsenal's favor. He couldn't afford to argue with the reporters, why should he?

Only when he left Amsterdam, Wenger asked his assistant to collect information about Qin Xiong's career in the Netherlands.

It is no exaggeration to say that a midfield commander like Qin Xiong is coveted by the world's richest clubs.

The most important point is that Arsenal does not have players with such a role, at least they can put their hands in the main position, no!

But in terms of players with potential, Arsenal does have one: Cesc Fabregas, who is under 17 years old.