The London news the next day was all about Henry's stunning victory over Leeds United.
Even though it was a small victory of 1-0, this was the 12th time he represented Arsenal against Leeds United, and it was also the 12th goal he scored against Leeds United; it was also the 371st time Henry played for Arsenal, and it was also Henry's 371st.
The 227th goal scored for Arsenal...
Arsenal's top scorer in team history has once again set a new record for his goals!
At the post-match press conference, Wenger praised affectionately: "Henry's goal was like a dream. This is the best football story you can tell to young people. Although such a goal
It doesn't happen often in our games, but sometimes it happens unexpectedly."
"Whenever he's in that position, I think: 'Oh, that's your place!' Henry still scores even though he shoots from a tight angle, and that's what always surprises me about him.
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"Of course, Ray's pass was also just right. I can see Ray and Henry's goal connection. What's there to regret about this night?"
The direction of public opinion after the game was all about whether Henry could help Arsenal return to the top of the standings in just two months, or how far the Emperor's scoring record could be expanded.
Of course, it is always a good thing for the team to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup, but as the schedule progresses, it will inevitably become difficult for Arsenal to fight on the third line.
Especially when Miquel is injured again, the Arsenal bench is really overwhelmed!
Even so, gun fans are still in high spirits.
The aura of Henry the Great blinded their eyes, and it seemed that as long as Henry was on the team, the team would be able to secure victory.
On January 15, Arsenal challenged Swansea away from home.
In the 70th minute, fans of the away team hugged their heads, feeling that the "doom" was coming early.
Only 8 minutes into his appearance, Henry made a fatal passing error.
At that time, Henry wanted to pass the ball to Rosicky near the halfway line, but he used a little more force and the ball rolled to the feet of Swansea midfielder Sigurdsson.
After the latter got the ball, he made sure to switch from offense to defense. Arsenal's unsteady position was in the space behind the defense, and he sent a sharp through ball.
Graham got past Koscielny and entered the penalty area. Facing the attacking Szczesny, he pushed the shot into the far corner and broke Arsenal's goal.
You must know that a minute ago, Lei Yu had just assisted Little Tiger Walcott to equalize the score at 2-2.
This conceded goal was like a basin of cold water, dousing Arsenal's newly rising counterattack momentum.
The Gunners stood helpless, and some even questioned whether Henry had been possessed when he passed the ball.
Fortunately, Lei Yu stepped forward at the last moment of the game.
After passing three people on the left, he rushed into the opponent's penalty area and shot from a small angle to break the opponent's goal.
3 to 3, Arsenal almost failed in the away game again.
After the game, Henry took the initiative to come to the sidelines and apologize to the fans who supported him.
Seeing the vicissitudes of life on the gun king's face, those fans who blindly praised the great emperor finally calmed down.
Yes, Henry, who scored 227 goals for Arsenal, can definitely be called one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history.
But he is 34 years old after all, and Arsenal cannot expect him to step forward every night and turn the tide.
What's more, he only played for the Gunners for a short two months.
After these two months, where will Arsenal be?
The fans looked past Henry and cast their gaze on Lei Yu, who was behind the emperor and holding his arm on his shoulder.
At this moment, their eyes shined brightly again.
It is no longer possible for Henry to become the absolute center of Arsenal, but Lei Yu has the best chance.
This season, Arsenal is sharpening their skills in the field. Among the post-90s generation who have been transferred from the youth team, Lei Yu has already stood out.
Yes, the gun king is no longer there, they still have the golden boy!
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In the 22nd round of the league, Arsenal faced its old rival Manchester United.
All fans are looking forward to this revenge battle.
In the first half of the league, it can be said that Manchester United even beat the shit out of Arsenal. The Arsenal lost that night and even lost their pants.
Now, the old and new generations of gun kings appear together.
At the Emirates Stadium, can Lei Yu and Henry help the Arsenal counterattack?
What's more, the two teams are direct competitors for the championship in the standings.
This round of competition has become the focus of all England from the beginning.
A few days before the game, the atmosphere of the battle had already been heated up by the media.
Countless fans pay attention to every piece of news that breaks out before the game, and use this to speculate on the current status of the two teams and what may happen on the court.
Although Arsenal and Manchester United cannot compare to the historical derby between the two clubs, the two teams' competition for the Premier League championship at the beginning of the century has become a classic in the hearts of fans.
In particular, the rivalry between Wenger and Ferguson, the two famous Premier League coaches, has become a hot topic among fans.
Perhaps because Arsenal lost so miserably in the first half of the league, Arsenal fans were the first to sit still before this battle and made bold promises to beat their opponents 8-2 at home.
After hearing such "nonsense", how can the Red Devils fans let their opponents get what they want?
Immediately counterattacked, the two teams immediately started a verbal spat.
Red Devils fan: "Who do you think Arsenal is? You don't even have the Champions League, so what qualifications do you have to compete with a giant like Manchester United?"
Gunners fan: "We at Arsenal have a 49-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League!"
Red Devils fan: "So what? Do we have more Premier League champions than we do?"
Gun fan: "We have Henry!"
Red Devils fan: "Don't talk about 34-year-old Henry, just 28-year-old Henry. Haven't we won?"
Guns fans: “We Ray is a Golden Boy Award winner!”
Red Devils fan: "We Rooney too!"
Gunners fan: "We Arsenal are invincible!"
Red Devils fan: "Haha."
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The fans were noisy and the media was also adding fuel to the fire.
Support here, win over there, stand in the middle and say some lukewarm words, making both sides angry.
In the Premier League, such pre-match quarrels are also common, especially before a big game, when fans of both teams will be restless.
What's more, sometimes even the coach stands up and quarrels, let alone the fans.
But what Lei Yu didn't expect was that the media seemed to think that the fans' quarrels were not enjoyable enough, so they might as well involve the players.
At an Arsenal press conference, Lei Yu was asked a very pointed question by a reporter from "The Sun".
"Mr. Lei, in England, Arsenal's heritage is far less profound than that of Manchester United. In the first half, they were beaten 8-2 by Manchester United. Now Arsenal's defense is worrying. Why do you think the team can defeat their opponents?"
Facing the reporter's aggressive questions, Lei Yu frowned and looked unhappy.
Revealing the Gunner's scars in front of everyone at Arsenal is not a friendly act.
"Such a comparison makes no sense at all. There is no reason why a club that has won more championships can continue to win."
"According to this logic, Arsenal is still ranked first in the standings at the beginning of every season!"
"Why didn't you say this?"
The initial letter of Arsenal is "a", which brings huge traffic to the Gunners.
When the reporters in the audience looked stunned, Lei Yu continued: "As for the first half of the game, it's useless for you to tell me."
"Don't forget, I didn't play in that game."
"If I were on the court, it wouldn't necessarily be who scored eight."