Chapter 247 Gunners vs. Red Devils (Daily Transition)
The feud between Arsenal and Manchester United?
The 2016/17 season was nowhere near as bad as before.
The conflicts were mainly concentrated in the era of the ‘Premier League duo’ between Wenger and Ferguson, who were rivals for the title around the millennium.
Two powers fighting for hegemony.
England Derby.
There are many stories between the two teams.
Flying boot door.
Pizzagate.
Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten streak ended by Manchester United
Wenger and Ferguson have had a profound impact on the Premier League, and their achievements deserve to be remembered by fans.
So who broke their rule?
It's Chelsea.
It's Abu.
It's Mourinho.
It's "the special one".
The later story is too long.
Wenger has met his nemesis in the Premier League. As of 2016, he has faced Mourinho 16 times and only won once, with a dismal record.
Here comes the problem.
Now that Arsenal meets Manchester United coached by Mourinho, can they break the curse of invincibility?
Carrington training ground.
Pogba drove to the entrance, and several media reporters waved excitedly.
"Paul, how are you going to welcome Lee at Old Trafford?"
"How do you feel about comparisons between you and Lee's goalscoring numbers?"
"What do you think is the difference between you and Li? Well, except for their net worth."
A few questions that obviously caused hatred failed to anger Mr. Manchester United's 100 million.
Pogba dismissed it and said:
"Don't expect to get anything irrational out of me."
"Only those who don't understand football will question my worth."
"Apart from the number of goals scored, Lee and I are very close in all statistics this season."
"Football is a team sport, and Arsenal's coaching staff and other players are not as good as Manchester United!"
"Lee will learn the hard way at Old Trafford."
Pogba adjusted his hair in the rearview mirror, then stepped on the accelerator and left the scene.
He is not stupid, and he is also very persistent in his pursuit of the spiritual world.
I have to call my best friend every day and discuss the Quran together.
Fans are optimistic about Manchester United's prospects.
They firmly believe that Mourinho can lead the club out of the quagmire and return to the top.
The belief of the team members is also unprecedentedly firm.
No one will question the magic of "Mu Nian".
The only exception is De Gea.
He believes that Manchester United's defense is indeed much more stable than last season, but it is difficult to resist Arsenal led by Lee.
In the end, I had to endure everything silently.
On the training ground at this time.
Ibrahimovic is guiding Rashford, Lingard, Martial, Luke Shaw and others "step by step".
The 35-year-old Swede has scored 4 goals in the first three rounds of the Premier League.
"Don't learn from me, my shooting conversion rate is too low!"
"Manchester United has the most shots in the Premier League and the lowest conversion rate!"
"Learn to observe! Even if you are a forward, you must observe the position of the opponent's defenders and teammates. Don't just shoot by yourself. Our offensive ideas must be unified!"
"Don't try to imitate MSN, Trezeguet, Inzaghi"
"The theory of dividing the offensive third zone has been out of date for many years. Did Van Gaal teach you these things? Now is the era of dividing the offensive nine zones. If Arsenal loses the ball on the offensive end, they will retreat to the defense immediately instead of counterattack.
Grab, our attack direction must be directly locked on the right side, where the speed of returning to defense is the slowest!"
"As a forward, you must try to reduce ineffective runs. If you want to create space for your teammates, you must let the Arsenal defenders see through your off-ball intentions and have to be taken away by you. Their main defender is very smart."
"Okay, let's get started!"
The training match gradually turned into a teaching lesson.
Ibrahimovic was passing and running on the court while chattering and guiding the young players.
Carrington Stadium soon heard the crisp sound of the ball being touched.
De Gea constantly resisted with high passes and jumped sideways. He repeatedly resolved dangerous situations.
He was a little distracted, and Ibrahimovic's roar sounded in his ears again.
"Well done, little guys!"
"If he was a slightly incompetent goalkeeper, we would have beaten him to a pulp long ago!"
The young generals approached the tall and powerful Swedish striker one after another, their eyes full of admiration.
The situation inside the Manchester United locker room is very complicated: young players like Rashford, Lingard, and Luke Shaw have to follow Ibrahimovic even when eating, bathing, and even going to the toilet together.
Ibrahimovic likes to tell them about the classic games of the year and describe how perverted his idol Ronaldo is.
The Carrington training ground has been turned into a kindergarten.
North London.
Li Kang returned home at three o'clock in the afternoon.
He is going to start doing homework again.
The Premier League also attaches great importance to the cultural courses of players.
According to the outline of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP): Cultural literacy is the basis for technical and tactical understanding.
Even if you are Balotelli, you still have to attend cultural classes and do homework honestly.
The good times of becoming famous with one goal and having fun and drinking are hard to replicate. The young players have to take time to study every day.
Especially England national team coach Hodgson, who arranges literacy tests at every training camp to spot-check the players' academic performance.
After passing the preliminary examination, Arsenal's cultural teacher suggested that Li Kang retake the "English General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination Advanced Level Course" and have to choose three subjects.
It's not that his academic performance in Germany was poor, it's just that there are differences in the knowledge structures between the two countries.
Considering Li Kang's current popularity, he cannot choose a school closest to the club and has to hire a tutor.
There are many "top students" in the football world.
Habaib and Pirlo.
Chiellini, Lehmann, Inzaghi.
Alonso, Robben, Kimmich.
Lukaku.
Redondo, Socrates, etc. are countless.
There was another player who won the Nobel Prize in the last century.
Arsenal coach Wenger is also a top academic in the football world: he has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Strasbourg in France, a master's degree in economics, and a doctorate from the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. He is also proficient in six languages.
The setting sun passed through the lush branches and leaves, leaving mottled shadows on the desk.
"Li, it doesn't matter if you don't take the exam. There's no harm in reading more books. Even if you don't play football, you don't have to find a job. When we run out of money in the future, we can auction off the trophies and hat-trick balls."
The assistant comforted him a few words and then closed the door to the room.
Li Kang felt that what he said made sense, so he picked up the mobile phone on the table and slid the screen. The notification bar was full of dense messages.
After a while.
He decided to read a book.
Be self-disciplined.
Don't have frequent contact with girls in your spare time.
We haven’t won the Champions League title yet.
The days passed like this day by day.
The fourth round of the Premier League match day has finally arrived.
Li Kang and his teammates came to Manchester, one of the eight core cities in England.
This city is the economic engine of northern England and the most prosperous area outside London.
The red and white bus drove slowly towards Old Trafford Stadium.
Xhaka leaned out of the car window and exclaimed: "I just said that the relationship between Manchester United and Arsenal is fine now. Look at the statue of the leader standing outside the stadium!"
Wenger statue at Old Trafford?
Everyone laughed.
"What look? That's the statue of Lord Babylon!"
"Wrong, it's Sir Babis!"
Half an hour later.
Press conference.
Mourinho took the initiative to shake Wenger's hand.
The two of them had a fight the last time they met.
The reporters were surprised: the crazy coach seemed to be a lot more restrained.
After the two of them sat down.
The Manchester United coach had a straight face, and the sharpness in his face made the reporters eager to try.
Manchester United is synonymous with Premier League traffic.
Several young players in the team have gradually become internet celebrities on social media.
Especially Pogba's ghosts and ghosts have not fully reflected the value of Mr. 100 million.
"I'm not a hairdresser and I don't have time to pay attention to Pogba's hair style."
"Arsenal's strength is not weak."
"No matter which team I coach, Wenger can't easily defeat me, and Mr. 200 million can't break the curse between me and him."
"Liverpool's rebuilding takes time, Manchester City's rebuilding takes time, this is their excuse for losing! Manchester United is a strong contender for the championship even during the rebuilding process."
"I came to Manchester United just to win."
Attract fire, attract hatred.
He didn't bother to explain the mistakes made by Manchester United players in previous victories.
The other side.
Wenger smiled kindly and answered several reporters' questions in a soft voice.
confidence.
Victory seems to be already in hand, and he no longer cares about the various provocations from his old enemies.
Player tunnel.
In history, fierce conflicts between the Gunners and the Red Devils have broken out here many times.
Cesc Fabregas hit Ferguson in the face with a pizza.
Times have changed.
De Gea didn't care about the club's past grudges, so he excitedly hugged Li Kang's shoulders.
"Li, I dream every day to meet you again in the national team."
As soon as these words came out.
Cech nodded in understanding.
The expressions of the Manchester United generals were stiff.
Pogba twitched his lips in disdain.
Ibrahimovic said: "You are not dreaming now, but this game is not England vs. Spain! There are also Swedes, Germans, and Montenegrins."
Everyone laughed.
The originally solemn atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.
"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers."
"Welcome to watch the highlight matchup of the fourth round of the 2016/17 Premier League season!"
"Manchester United vs. Arsenal!"
"Just the names of the two coaches put together are the most eye-catching matchup."
"Mourinho faces a tough test at Old Trafford."
"Can Arsene Wenger break the curse of being ravaged by a madman?"
"What kind of sparks will the Red Devils and Gunners create this time? Let's wait and see!"
"The camera showed Sir Alex Ferguson in the stands, the familiar crutches and the familiar chewing gum."
"Old Trafford has become a sea of red, and the Red Devils fans are overwhelming!"
"I am the commentator for this game, He Hui!"
ESPN live room.
Barrage gradually dominates the screen.
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[Both teams have won three consecutive games since the start of this Premier League season.]
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[Their respective tactical styles are also different from the past. The lineup has no shortcomings and there is no set pattern. I am more optimistic about Li Mingdeng breaking through.]
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【A real strong dialogue at this stage.】
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[Manchester City lost again to Guardiola. It’s so miserable. They may also be eliminated from the Champions League! The sky in Manchester won’t be red this year, right? 】
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[Ibrahimovic is awesome. He can still play in the Premier League at the age of 35. I wonder how old he can play.]
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[Pogba’s hairstyle and style are no different from the young man in our village barber shop.]
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[The happiest thing every weekend: watching a group of billionaires perform for us.]
Old Trafford Stadium.
The referee team led both teams out of the tunnel.
Tens of thousands of Red Devils fans instantly burst into overwhelming momentum!
The distance between the stands and the green field is very close.
The huge slogans and posters trembled with the sound waves, like flames roiling in a sea of fire.
"United!United!"
"Glory glory Man United!"
Li Kang couldn't help but think of the first time he came to Old Trafford.
As if standing at the feet of a giant red beast, the tiny figure is about to be swallowed up by the red maw of blood.
The system prompt sounded quietly.
[Ding, the mission is triggered: Conquer the Dream Theater.]
[Mission introduction: Van Gaal is gone, Mourinho is here, the Red Devils are no longer stumbling. It seems to be on the right path? Enjoy this game, Old Trafford never stingy with flowers and
applause!】
【mission rewards:???】
"The following introduces you to the lineups of both sides."
"Manchester United formed a 4-2-3-1 formation."
"Goalkeeper: De Gea!"
"Defenders: Luke Shaw, Bailly, Smalling, Brand."
"Double defensive midfielders: Herrera, Carrick."
"Central midfielder: Lingard, Pogba, Martial!"
"Forward: Zlatan Ibrahimovic!"
"Arsenal's formation is 4-3-3!"
"Goalkeeper:"
"There is not much change from the lineup against Hull City in the last round."
"New aid Mustafi and Maguire form a new central defender partnership."
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[Manchester United bought a central axis in the summer window. Why does it seem that the overall strength has become so much stronger?]
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[Why does Carrick still want to play as a defensive midfielder at his old age? Matic, stop staying in the car and come and save Mourinho!]
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【Why not Rooney?】
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[There is also Mkhitaryan on the bench. Now the use of Pogba has become a big problem. Mourinho played him as a midfielder in the first two rounds, and the effect was very poor.]
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[I heard that Everton’s Lukaku may join Manchester United in the winter window!]
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[Is Arsenal’s new central defender combination reliable? It feels a bit cheating.]
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.
The game officially begins.
Arsenal possession.
Giroud kicked the ball back to Li Kang.
Did not encounter high-intensity pressing.
The Gunners players passed the football calmly on the green field.
"The advancement is a bit slow."
"Manchester United's formation structure forms a triple line of defense, and the defense has a strong sense of depth."
“There’s a little bit of Mourinho’s second phase of Chelsea.”
Li Kang wanted to try to speed up, but the opportunity to release the ball was fleeting as the defensive spacing of Manchester United players changed.
Pogba was on top of his game, actively running and intercepting, something that was unimaginable in the past.
The black Frenchman also has a strong ability to read the game, and every defensive opportunity and movement is very reasonable.
Of course, this thing is only a minor factor and does not constitute the most important advancement threat.
Li Kang seemed to be experiencing the difficulties he encountered with Chelsea in the Champions League last season again.
From God's perspective.
However, the overall structure of the Red Devils and the details of regional defense are completely different from the Blues.
It seems a bit difficult.
Mourinho is not Hiddink, and the shadow he left behind made him suffer when he was at Leverkusen.
Zhan Jun is difficult to write. It looks very simple, but in fact it is very, very difficult. I also looked for his early Cantonese commentary and read it for a long time (I can listen to Cantonese and Hakka, and my grandpa is Cantonese), and I found out later
The evaluation on the Internet that he "doesn't understand tactics" is not very objective. He has transformed many years ago. He is clever but not skilled and has a rich background. I can't describe his feeling, so I can only use Teacher Huang and He Hui.