The strongest winger

Chapter 534

According to incomplete statistics before the game, the number of people who watched the Chelsea vs. Birmingham match in the first round of the 2007-2008 Premier League season in mainland China will reach 6 million, and this does not include young people watching the live broadcast on the Internet.

At around 8:12 p.m. on August 1th, the sky above Stamford Bridge Stadium in London was sunny. Less than 20 minutes before the start of the game, there were hardly any vacant seats in the stands.

Ai Luo stood in the player tunnel. At this moment, there was no doubt that neither the other ten players of the home team nor the eleven players of the visiting team were as dazzling as him, because he was Mr. 6000 million, the world's most valuable.

Of course, the cameras in the player tunnel were also aimed at him, allowing the 6000 million fans around the world to see the demeanor of Mr. Liu, with sword eyebrows and star eyes, a dark and healthy complexion, a sharp-edged face, and a charming grin at the corners of his mouth. He looks handsome and extraordinary.

At the same time, the visiting team players standing on the right all turned around and looked at Ai Luo, the world's most valuable and the world's most paid player, as if they wanted to see the difference at a glance, and finally...found that they were not the same?

Especially Nafti, he almost stared at Ai Luo from head to toe, as if he was looking at a stunning beauty without clothes. In the end, he had to admit a fact, if he had to find a difference, maybe... a little more handsome.

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Standing in the team, Ai Luo didn't pay attention to the jealousy or envy of his opponents. When he gradually became a star, he was used to it. Of course, acquaintances are another matter.

But among the opponents, there is no acquaintance.

At this moment, under the order of the referee, the two teams entered the field under the leadership of their respective captains. Suddenly, huge cheers came from all directions.

"Players from both sides entered the stadium under the leadership of the referee Maxis!" As a veteran commentator who has commented on the Premier League for many years, Zhan Jun is naturally responsible for the commentary of this focus battle.

"I believe that the fan who is walking in the last place in front of the TV does not know any of them? That's right, this is our No. [-] star—Ai Luo!"

Countless fans sitting in front of the TV cheered and seemed to want to use their shouts to cross geographical boundaries and spread to the sky above Stamford Bridge Stadium.

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After the team songs of the two teams were played, there was a handshake session. What left Ai Luo speechless was that the Birmingham players would consciously increase the strength of the handshake when they shook hands with him.

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Because Terry had a slight strain during the training camp, Mourinho put him on the bench to be on the safe side. Therefore, Lampard, who wore the captain's armband in this game, guessed the ball with Birmingham captain Forsell at the referee.

What's interesting is that Birmingham captain Forsell once played for Chelsea for four seasons, but this is still a matter of the last century. Therefore, except for a small number of fans in the stands with the slogan "Welcome Forsell home", the players on the scene are basically not very cold.

The [-] fans in the stands have created a very fanatical atmosphere at the Stamford Bridge Stadium. Aiello and Drogba stood in the middle circle, Drogba stepped on the football, and looked directly at the referee at the arc of the other half.

The referee blew the whistle in his mouth, Drogba pulled the football under his feet forward, Aiello cut across the front of the Finnish veteran Forssell who was going forward to steal the ball, and then passed the ball back to Lampard.

Although Fussell saw Ai Luo passing the ball back, he didn't mean to withdraw his foot, but kicked Ai Luo's left foot on the calf of the supporting foot.

"The referee... oh, CCTV CCTV, now you are watching the first round of the 2007-2008 Premier League season between Chelsea and Birmingham at home. The players in the traditional blue jersey and blue shorts are the home team Chelsea players, attacking from the left to the right of the screen..."

Because Zhan Jun is used to his tone of commentary on ESPN Premier League, it is still a bit difficult to change it for a while, but with his own good adjustment ability, he still turns over. Just when he was about to introduce the visiting team Birmingham, the referee blew his whistle.

"Less than five seconds into the game, Birmingham's captain Forssell kicked Ai Luo's supporting foot. It seems that the pressure on him in this game may be quite high. This is completely a blow..."

Fussell's action undoubtedly aroused the abuse of countless Chinese fans.

Ex-Chelsea player Fussell kicked Aiello, and the Chelsea fans in the stands were naturally very upset, and immediately booed overwhelmingly.

But Fussell didn't seem to care, and he didn't even express that he had no intention of kicking Ai Luo's supporting foot.

His unintentional behavior caused more boos at the scene, and even the fans who had just held up the slogan "Welcome Fussell Home" made harsh boos.

It can be seen that his behavior of dismounting has already angered all the fans at the scene.

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Mourinho was very dissatisfied when he saw Fussell's obvious move against Aiello but did not receive a warning from the referee. He protested carelessly to the fourth official and put pressure on the referee on the field.

Of course, what he was more worried about was that Ai Lu's next state would be affected by Fussell's dismounting action.

I don't know if the referee Maxis was affected by the boos from the stands or the fourth official reminded him. He who had already run forward ran back and gave a verbal warning to Fussell who turned and ran back.

Lampard walked towards Ai Luo and pulled him up with his right hand: "Are you all right?"

Ai Luo stood up along Lampard's right hand, then rubbed the left calf that was kicked just now, then jumped twice, and grinned: "Hey, it's okay..."

"It's fine." Lampard patted Aiello on the shoulder, "Remember to protect yourself."

Ai Luo nodded with a smile, and then ran forward.

Although he was smiling, his heart was a little on fire. It is common for Ai Luo to encounter the behavior of dismounting in many competitions, but it is really the first time to see a move that does not stop at the beginning of the game.

Is this the so-called Premier League that emphasizes physical confrontation?

Well, I accept the offer!
During the run, Aiello glanced at the malicious Birmingham players and clenched his fists.

The next game did not develop as Mourinho expected. Aiello did not affect the state of the game because of Fussell's dismissal. He played very actively, and even made two breakthroughs to win the cheers of the fans.

However, in the ensuing game time, the Birmingham defenders seemed more keen to step on the soles of Ai Luo's feet or ankles than wanting to break the ball under Ai Luo's feet.

Fortunately, Ai Luo can predict the opponent's malicious intentions very well, and can always avoid the black feet of Birmingham's defenders at the most dangerous moment.

"The Birmingham team is not much different from the traditional Premier League teams. They play tough and direct, emphasizing speed and physical confrontation. In the ten minutes of the first half, they have proved that they are not much worse than Chelsea as a whole..."

Mourinho stood on the sidelines and frowned. As long as he sees Aiello falling down with the ball, he will immediately rush to the fourth official to complain and put pressure on the referee on the sidelines.

Because the Birmingham players are not playing football at all, but kicking people.

But fortunately, Ai Luo is very sensitive in anticipating danger on the field, and always avoids the vital points at the most dangerous time. Although it is inevitable that he will be touched by Birmingham's defenders, but basically all the injuries are skin trauma, which is harmless.

But Birmingham's players did not restrain themselves because of Mourinho's complaints and pressure.

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After ten minutes of probing, Ai Luo already knew the way the Birmingham players played, that is, they hoped to intimidate themselves with fierce aura, but was he so weak?
Ai Luo used his own actions to tell the Birmingham players that sometimes enough courage and fighting spirit cannot make up for the gap in strength.

Many people think that Aiello is the most dangerous when he is holding the ball. In fact, he is even more dangerous without the ball because he has a keen sense of smell in judging the origin of football.

No. 17 minutes, Lampard suddenly made a long pass in the middle about 40 meters away from Birmingham's goal. Standing on the penalty area line, Drogba looked up at the football in the air, and subconsciously stopped. Because the football is too high, and... he seems to be in an offside position. It is an unwise choice to turn around and chase the ball.

In fact, Lampard's oblique long pass was not passed to Drogba, but to Aiello, who advanced at high speed from the left rib space!

"Danger!!"

Birmingham's goalkeeper Doyle only had time to shout, so he could only choose to attack hastily, because his teammates were still wandering.

During the run, Ai Luo stopped with his chest about 13 meters away from the goal, and then lightly touched the bottom of the falling football with the arch of his right foot.

Immediately, the home team erupted in cheers.

Because... the ball went in!

After scoring the goal, Aiello was very excited. He turned a corner and beat his chest at the Birmingham fans behind the goal, and then pointed to the turf he was stepping on. The meaning he wanted to express was very obvious.
Stamford Bridge, from now on I call the shots!

The fans in the stands uttered deafening shouts and waved their fists, responding vigorously to Ai Luo.

Standing on the sidelines, Mourinho once again showed his mischievous side. He walked to the end of his command area, clenched his fist at Birmingham coach Steve Bruce, swung it out, and roared loudly: "Foul, foul, keep fouling! But we are the ones to score!!"

"Lampard's beautiful passing, Ai's wonderful running, and his shooting fully showed his own sense of smell in front of the goal! Helping Chelsea break the deadlock in the 18th minute of the first half, the world's number one worth is not in vain!!" Andy Gray excitedly shouted: "At the same time, this is also the first Premier League goal in his personal resume!"

PS: There are three shifts after eight o'clock. I'm in a bad state recently. I'll make up for it this week!

(End of this chapter)