If Lei Yu couldn't play football, Arsenal would never give him such good treatment.
So the key question is: "Will Ray play at Arsenal"? Or, "Will Ray play Arsenal-style football"?
Catching the ball, passing the ball, running, receiving...
In the first eight minutes of the first half, both sides threw a total of three sideline balls, and the performance was very peaceful.
Lei Yu played quite well, with no stage fright or anything outstanding.
Gun fans are gradually losing patience.
"Lei's foot skills are indeed solid, but, I always feel like something is wrong."
"Yes, he played too steadily, like a primary school student who has been scolded many times and has no sense of adventure."
"Oh, although I don't want to say this, the performance of Lei and Xiaofa is really very different!"
"That's right, have you watched the Barcelona game? It only took 60 minutes for Fabio to conquer the Nou Camp. He and his teammates cooperated perfectly! It's as if he was born to be a Barcelona player!"
"But what about Ray? What is he doing?"
"Hey! Ray, can you not just make meaningless kicks? Can you see if you can pass a good ball?"
As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.
Lei Yu fully completed an attacking midfielder connecting the forward and the backcourt, but none of the Gunners' three forwards found a chance to threaten the opponent's goal after getting the ball.
Although Wenger nodded, some gun fans gave up.
How can Arsenal do without a shot at the Emirates Stadium?
In the 11th minute, when Lei Yu got the ball again, there were already gunners in the stands shouting Lei Yu's name.
They were not cheering for Lei Yu, but ordering Lei Yu to organize an attack.
Even a straight kick would be fine.
At the very least, it will cause some turmoil in front of the opponent's goal. The fans' expectations are actually very low.
Lei Yu actually knew that the fans were shouting because they were anxious, but after Lei Yu stopped the ball, he still gave it to Ramsey next to him.
"Ouch~~~" There was a disappointed sigh from the stands.
"Hey, Lei, what about your breakthrough when you were in Porto? What about your solo breakthrough when you were in Porto? Why can't you break through on the Chiefs and have a look? What if you succeed?" A male fan asked unwillingly.
"Lei, are you still not accustomed to here? Do you want me to give you some strength?" Some female fans stood up and opened their chests with their hands.
Lei Yu turned a deaf ear.
The young Ramsey is only two years older than Lei Yu. Before breaking his leg, he was known as the most talented player in Wales after Ryan Giggs.
But fate has its way, and the attributes of the glass man made Ramsey bid farewell to the stadium for nine months last year. He was only taken back by Arsenal in April this year.
After Fabregas left, there have been calls from the outside world for the professor to support Ramsey as the core of the Gunners.
But only Wenger and Ramsey themselves know that Ramsey, who once scored, defended, organized, attacked and shot almost everything, will never come back.
Forcing him to become the core of the midfield will only accelerate his harm!
Even so, Ramsey was still assigned important tasks by the professor.
At the appropriate time, he can dribble the ball forward and help Lei Yu organize the offense.
Seeing Ramsey dribbling the ball forward, there was a commotion among the Gunners fans in the stands.
"Ramsey, Ramsey, Ramsey!!!" the gun fans shouted.
Ramsey, who was dribbling the ball forward, feinted with his left foot and then broke through with his right foot. This caused his opponent Augustia to shift his center of gravity and subconsciously tried to straighten his body. As a result, he stumbled.
After a successful breakthrough, two Swansea defenders came forward and seemed to be closing the door on the Welshman.
Ramsey continued to dribble the ball forward, and at the moment of contact, he passed the ball crosswise to Lei Yu with his left foot, and then continued to move forward.
Lei Yu, the "assistant" on the side, did not disappoint. He saw the opportunity and made a through ball, and really passed the ball back to Ramsey.
Seeing Arsenal draw a one-two, the Arsenal fans immediately cheered loudly.
"It has to be Ramsey!"
"Lei is just a support at best!"
"Come on Ramsey!!!"
Ramsey surged forward, and the three forwards had already penetrated into the opponent's penalty area, looking for movement.
The situation is excellent.
But Swansea's defender also pressed forward at this time, preventing Ramsey from moving forward.
Already breaking into the front line of the opponent's penalty area, Ramsey did not dare to rush forward recklessly. Last year's broken leg was still fresh in his mind.
But he was not willing to waste this offensive opportunity. He stepped on the ball with his right foot and stopped to see if any teammates had stepped out of the gap.
After turning sideways and using his shoulders to block the opponent in front of him, Ramsey began to move laterally in a small area to avoid the opponent's attack.
Quickly moving his left and right feet, he suddenly dribbled the ball in a small circle in front of the opponent's penalty area.
Ramsey, who was once again facing the opponent's goal, was now deeply surrounded. Seeing that there was no gap for passing the ball, he gritted his teeth and swung the ball forward to the right, seemingly intending to take a furious shot.
Sensing that Ramsey had a tendency to shoot, the Gunners fans in the stands were more excited than the opposing players.
"Shoot! Shoot! Ramsey, shoot him!"
"Hit the door!!!"
"It must come in!"
Seeing Ramsey tilting his body and swinging his arms, two Swansea players, one on the left and one on the right, hurriedly stepped forward to block it.
The next second, Ramsey's right leg was swung out fiercely. The two Swansea players on the opposite side subconsciously turned their heads to protect the pillars.
However, the sound of hitting the ball never came.
"Fake cum???"
Two Swansea players reacted immediately.
Turning his head and opening his eyes, he found that Ramsey had just landed and adjusted his center of gravity and position.
"Um???"
"What just happened?"
"Where's the ball?"
Just when the two Swansea defenders hesitated, the Gunners fans in the stands were startled and then cursed angrily.
"Shet!"
"Damn it!"
"Lei, you idiot!!!"
"You actually stole the ball from your teammate!!!"
Just when Ramsey started to kick, Lei Yu suddenly rushed to the side. With a move of his right foot, he took the ball from Ramsey's feet.
As a result, the Welshman's kick was in vain, and his realistic "feint" even deceived his opponent.
Just when the fans were scolding Lei Yu for being a villain, Lei Yu, who was dribbling the ball from behind Ramsey, suddenly turned sideways and pushed forward with his right foot.
With a "swipe" sound, the ball passed behind the Swansea defender's heel and passed directly into the Swansea penalty area like a spear.
"Um???"
The fans haven't reacted yet.
But when Arshavin stepped on the ball, the Gunners fans in the stands roared loudest. The ball was so deep in their hearts!
There was a time when Arsenal fans despaired that Arsenal could no longer play graceful offensive football because the players who could pass the divine kick no longer existed.
But today, gun fans never expected it.
A Chinese player who has never been optimistic about himself can deliver such a through ball at such a critical moment.
In the penalty area, Tsar Arshavin stopped the ball with his left foot and then pushed it with his right foot. Without any interference from any defender around him, he easily pushed the ball into the net.
Arsenal's first shot in the first half went in just like that!
The next second, the entire Emirates Stadium burst into cheers.
After scoring the goal, Arshavin did not rush to the bottom of the stands to celebrate. Instead, he immediately ran to Lei Yu and jumped high into his broad arms.
Ramsey, who had just missed the shot, also had a smile on his face and rushed forward to join the celebration. His face did not show any anger at having the ball "robbed" by Lei Yu.
"Lei, that's a great message! I knew you saw me!" Arshavin yelled against Lei Yu's forehead.
"Lei, you have to tell the reporters when the time comes that the goal was something we had planned for a long time!" Ramsey whispered in Lei Yu's ear.
"Lei, when will you give me an assist? You don't have to pass it too well, just pass it in front of me!" Van Persie also looked forward to it.
Every player ran up to greet Lei Yu, as if he had scored the goal just now.
Looking at Lei Yu who was surrounded by his teammates, the gun fans who had just mocked Lei Yu now burst into uniform cheers: "Thunder, thunder, thunder, thunder!!!"
Even the home commentator was sighing: "Tsk, tsk, tsk... Lei Ke smells so good!"