coach legend

Chapter 247 Arsenal
"Well, what is Blackburn's style of play?"

After watching for 5 minutes, Mortensen said doubtfully.

"That's not Blackburn's way of playing at all. Blackburn shouldn't be playing like this, it's not their style. Blackburn are a technical team and a team that's formed. They're now... ..."

"This is tantamount to cutting off one's own arm, completely giving up one's own advantages. Could it be that George wants a draw in the away game, and then prepares to win at home?"

Mortensen looked puzzled.In Mortensen's opinion, George is definitely not a coach of this style.

"Yeah, how come I haven't seen that George has pinched Arsenal's weakness so far in the game."

Mortensen and Alan Hansen questioned George.

But the client, George, raised his legs and looked at the field.Wenger, who has always been steady, stood on the sidelines.This is a very rare thing.

Because George prefers to stand on the sidelines. Although he doesn't shout loudly and then make some moves, he likes to stand quietly on the sidelines and watch the game during the game.And Wenger wears a tie more during the game, and then sits on the bench in a very gentlemanly manner.

Unfortunately, this game is completely upside down.

However, Wenger couldn't help but not worry about things now.As soon as George's starting list came out, Wenger already understood George's thoughts.And just after the start of the game, Wenger had already confirmed George's plan.

But if you understand, you understand, and if you are sure, you are sure. This is a fundamentally unsolvable answer.

Blackburn on the court is very fierce and the ball is very fast.The pace is fast, which may be the first time in Blackburn's game this season.And the ball is not only on the ground, but more flying around in the sky.

George played against Arsenal's lack of physical strength.

Arsenal's biggest weakness is their serious lack of bench thickness.Although Arsenal is a strong team in the Premier League, their bench thickness is not even as good as Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Newcastle.The problem of insufficient thickness of Arsenal's bench definitely did not appear until after the Emirates Stadium was built.

In fact, Arsenal already has this kind of problem.And very serious.

Don't say that there are no good substitutes for Bergkamp and Vieira, and even the 34-year-old central defenders Adams and Keown, they don't have any qualified substitutes.It can be said that Arsenal's results in the Premier League are all spelled out with the main lineup.

In addition, Wenger has never been a master of rotation. Compared with Ferguson, Wenger's employment is a bit rigid.Although Wenger was able to create a system, coupled with the ability to turn stones into gold with one hand, he became a generation of famous coaches in world football.

But Wenger also has big problems.During the game, his on-the-spot command was a bit mechanical, and he didn't like rotation very much.

Wenger used players, almost a season with a lineup to play the game.Of course, this is also related to the fact that the current Arsenal substitutes really don't have any good players.The current Arsenal is not like it was in the undefeated season. There are Reyes, Edu, Wiltord, Kanu, Sigan, and Parlor on the bench.

The current Arsenal is already at the end of its strength. This season, Arsenal will definitely play more games than Blackburn.But when it comes to the thickness of the bench, Arsenal can't compare with Blackburn.George spent nearly 4000 million pounds in two seasons to construct the current Blackburn.

Of course, there is also the aura of George's rebirth.But for Wenger's Arsenal, the transfer fee in the past two seasons was limited, and they did not buy a few good players.

Starting from this game, the two teams will play four games in the next twelve days.For Wenger now, the two league games must not be given up.Especially the game against Leeds United, because if there are any mistakes in these two games, it is very likely to lose the Champions League place next season.

With the expansion of the Champions League, the UEFA Cup has gradually become tasteless.However, the influence of the Champions League has expanded rapidly. Whether it is fame or economics, as long as it is a big team, it will not give up the Champions League.Therefore, Wenger must not miss in the league.

But George's Blackburn has already consolidated its No.2 position.Therefore, George can calmly arrange the lineups for the two league games.

For Blackburn, which has a relatively thick bench, four games in twelve days is also a huge problem.Not to mention Arsenal, which is already at the end of its battle.

Especially the back line of Arsenal's classic car, how could they withstand such a high-intensity game.Even a player like Vieira cannot withstand the intensity of this game.It was George who saw Wenger's weakness in this dilemma that he dared to shout that he must beat Arsenal.

Arsenal can't give up the league, but George can put all his energy on Arsenal.

If Arsenal now wants to win the Champions League next season, then half of the UEFA Cup semi-finals have already been lost.

Facing Blackburn's full-court press, Arsenal's offense was a bit chaotic.

Blackburn itself is a technical team, George knows how to deal with them.The best way to deal with them is to keep destroying them.Keep them out of their rhythm.

Blackburn kept fouling in the midfield, causing the game to be interrupted in less than a few tens of seconds.

"beep--"

There was another whistle, and the referee came to Deco to warn Deco.

The press was too fierce just now, and in the end Vieira had no choice but to pass back.Deco, who was not very vicious in the midfield before, saw Petit take the ball and almost used a throwing movement behind him.In the end, Pettit fell directly.

But this position is not a dangerous zone, let alone a chance to fight back.In addition, although Deco has a hugging action, it is not a lethal action, so the referee only gave a verbal warning.

Deco shrugged and sincerely admitted his mistake to the referee.

This is Deco's third foul of the game.Deco is like this, you can imagine the performance of the midfield sweeper Hargreaves.Hargreaves followed Vieira almost every step of the way. Once Vieira got the ball, no matter what small moves appeared in the hands of Hargreaves.

In this game, all Blackburn players have one goal of getting George.That is, he spared no effort to press the audience.Once you get the ball, start a quick counterattack.

Seeing fouls again and again, Wenger stomped helplessly on the sidelines.

Wenger could only smile wryly in his heart, George was simply too shameless.A team that ranks No. 2 in the Premier League standings is not playing an upright game, but using these low-level methods.

But Wenger knew that George just hit him seven inches.

Able to go until now, the Arsenal players have done a good job.Although George hit Wenger's seven inches at once, Wenger had no choice.Although he is Bole, he has many beautiful touches to turn stones into gold.

Just like Vieira becoming a world-class midfielder, Anelka worth more than 2000 million pounds, activating Bergkamp, ​​and Pettit's change of position are Wenger's beautiful handwriting one after another.But Wenger is not a real magician after all.

He can't turn Arsenal back into a strong substitute lineup with a wave of his hand.

Nor can he make Adams and Keown a few years younger with a wave of his hand.

Of course, it is even more impossible for him to wave his hand and let Leeds United, which is now chasing Arsenal behind, fall into the abyss.

Wenger will never give up the Champions League places.The influence of the Champions League is growing, and being able to enter the Champions League is a manifestation of the influence of a club.Wenger is not satisfied that Arsenal is just a giant in England, Wenger wants to build a giant in the world.

And if you want to become a world giant, let Arsenal break through in the Champions League.It is impossible for Arsenal to become a world giant if they can't even get a place in the Champions League.

But Wenger didn't want to give up in the UEFA Cup semi-final, after all, there are only two games left in the UEFA Cup final.

This is a dilemma.

In this intermittent rhythm, the first half ended the game.

Because the pace of the first half was too fast, even when Adams in the defense was off the field, he was panting heavily.Looking at these players, Wenger didn't know what to say.This George is so annoying.

After the first half, Mortensen and the others also saw George's thoughts.

In the second half, George had no intention of changing his style of play at all.George didn't care about his physical problems at all. Just at the beginning of the second half, it was still the kind of full-court press that required physical strength.

Instead, George stood on the sidelines in the second half.Looking at the stalemate game on the court, he looked to the right.Just as Wenger was bored, he also looked at George.

George saw Wenger and smiled slightly at Wenger.

George is forcing Wenger to make a choice, whether he wants the league, the Champions League place, or fight to the death with Blackburn.Fighting Blackburn, even Arsenal in its heyday, may not necessarily be able to win.

Not to mention Arsenal twelve days later.

Arsenal have already exhausted a lot of energy in this game, and they will play two consecutive games in the next few days.Especially the focus battle with Leeds United will cost Arsenal even more.When the time comes to Blackburn's home court, how can the exhausted Arsenal beat Blackburn who is waiting for work and recharging their energy.

Seeing that Wenger still didn't respond, George took the lead.

George simply replaced both sides.With Drogba and David Dunn, replaced Duff and Romedal.George simply played without wings and stacked four midfielders in the midfield.Only Makelele guarded the back, and the other three were actively running in the midfield.

And Drogba and Klose kept running and catching high-altitude balls in front.And once the ball is lost, defend from them.

Because they couldn't get the ball, Henry and Bergkamp took turns to return to the middle to get the ball.They don't care about Blackburn in the penalty area, but once they go in and outside, the Blackburn players don't care who you are.The foul is a foul.

Seeing George's substitution, Wenger knew that George was messing around to the end.And Arsenal really can't afford it.

Blackburn's fast pace has greatly affected the physical strength of Arsenal's main players.If Blackburn continues to consume like this, it will not be a matter of being eliminated in the UEFA Cup semi-finals.Wenger also has to consider the issue of the league three days later.

In desperation Wenger began to adjust.

(End of this chapter)