Stoke City coach Mark Hughes adjusted his gray tie on his chest with a relaxed expression.
He is an out-and-out Manchester United legend. He made his debut in the Red Devils youth training when he was young and played for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
The combination with Cantona is known as the "Hucan Era".
After retiring and becoming a coach, the deepest impression he left on Arsenal fans was: Arsene Wenger reached the milestone of 500 games as coach and was massacred by Manchester City led by this guy.
He is the first head coach of the Abu Dhabi consortium to start Manchester City's "Golden Dollar Era".
The game has begun.
Stoke City possession.
Bojan kicked the ball back to Imbula.
It's no longer the "Castle in the Sky" tactics of the Tony Pulis era.
Mark Hughes has been coaching for three years and has always wanted to make Stoke City's offense more three-dimensional, paying special attention to the ground cooperation of the frontcourt players.
Shaqiri is the one he is most satisfied with.
"Stoke City advance from the right!"
"Shaqiri's style of play seems incompatible with his teammates, he is too smart!"
"As expected of Swiss Messi!"
Shaqiri may be the meatiest one among "all versions of Messi".
Short and strong.
Terrifying explosive power.
With a height of 1.69 meters, he has a strong ability to shift his center of gravity.
When he joined Bayern, famous players all jumped out to say: His potential will not be lost to anyone.
then.
He became a member of Bayern's "Triple Crown" era.
But this guy has a bad habit: sticky balls.
Even more "alone" than Sanchez.
As a result, Guardiola sold him immediately after he took over Bayern!
Thirty meters area in Arsenal's half.
The two short and stocky bodies had close contact several times! The audience burst into cheers!
Shaqiri was frantically pestered by Sanchez who was involved in the back defence, but still refused to pass the ball!
There is no way, after coming to the Premier League to gain muscle, the small skills of the past have been greatly reduced.
Snapped!
A figure swooped over and shoveled the ball out of bounds, taking Shaqiri down with him at the same time.
Xhaka!
"oops!"
"The kick was too heavy!"
"This is your national team teammate, youth training partner, and Albanian descendant! I heard that Arsenal recently increased their winning bonuses!"
"It's nothing serious. Xhaka helped Shaqiri up."
Time passes unconsciously.
The game was a bit dull.
After Stoke City failed to grab the start, they were no longer able to create a threat.
Li Kang is active in the midfield behind the formation.
He originally thought it would be another fierce battle with the variant system of "Kong's three central defenders".
I didn't expect it would be so easy.
The fighting style of some Stoke City players did not match the most avant-garde tactics.
Arsenal took control of the situation.
The ball possession rate has improved significantly over time.
The 15th minute of the game.
Stoke City finally got the ball. Bojan, who was near the center circle, received a pass from his teammate and was trying to seize the opportunity when Arsenal as a whole had no time to return to defense and sounded the horn for counterattack.
I was about to turn around and speed up.
Snap!
The ball was intercepted by Li Kang.
Wrong position, wrong position.
From God's perspective, Stoke City, which launched a counterattack, had holes in its defense.
Swing your left foot!
The football sticks to the turf, like a sharp blade, piercing the opponent's defense!
"Super long-distance through ball!"
"Girou!"
"Single sword!"
"He runs very slowly! Stoke City's three centre-backs turn very quickly!"
"Just knock on the door!"
"Wow! World wave!"
"The goal went in!"
0:1!!!
The old scalper, Giroud, ran away excitedly and celebrated crazily.
Studio.
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[This guy Giroud, it’s not that he can’t score the fairy ball! 】
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[It’s over, the bottom set is about to be beaten by Arsenal again]
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[I haven’t seen Li Mingdeng play in the deep-lying midfield position for a long time. The last time was in the starting stage of Leverkusen.]
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[Arsenal had no offensive pressure in this game. Leonardo DiCaprio retreated and switched back to La Masia's No. 4 position in good shape. Generally speaking, when a team faces Stoke City, the situation cannot be controlled so stably. 】
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[If Wenger buys a winger with explosive individual combat ability this summer, Li Mingdeng will have more time to control the field, and Arsenal will become a complete entity.]
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[Stop talking nonsense, isn’t this game just to focus on playing against Bayern?]
Generally, teams will attack when they are behind.
But not Stoke City.
Mark Hughes was very patient and asked his disciples to stay on the defensive and wait for opportunities to counterattack.
The 36th minute of the game.
Sanchez received Cazorla's pass on the left side outside the opponent's penalty area.
Immediately move the ball toward the center!
Ready to cut inside!
Suddenly there was a burst of exclamation from the stands on all sides.
The Chilean star was knocked down by a little black egg!
"Oops! Indy is going to take a card!"
"Arsenal wins a free kick!"
“The location is great!”
"It's not close to the penalty area line! The position is not too close, and the arc of the kick is easy to control!"
Indy helped Sanchez up and then explained pitifully to the referee.
He was an internet celebrity at the 2014 World Cup.
Because of the funny scene when defending Diego Costa, he was called "Brother with Eyes"!
Not only that, he also had a fight with the big brother of the national team, Robben, in a training match, but of course he lost. Even if he was bigger, he couldn't withstand Robben's rich fighting experience.
Stoke City goalkeeper Grant nervously directed the wall.
Li Kang, Cazorla and Sanchez stood in front of the football.
Since scoring that free kick against Croatia in the European Cup, Uncle Miha has rarely appeared.
This time is no exception.
In the field of vision, a short and sturdy figure in yellow clothes appeared.
Extremely thick thighs.
Brazil No. 6.
Carlos!
Powerful Vajra Legs!
After communicating with simple gestures.
Sanchez and Cazorla quickly ducked away.
Li Kang began to retreat.
The Stoke City wall couldn't help but tremble with fear, and the players covered their crotches and chests with their hearts in their hands.
"The human wall is still very high!"
"Look at how Li Kang kicks the ball."
"I prefer to shoot by myself!"
"Wow!"
"Arc run-up!"
"coming!"
Boom!
Accompanied by an explosion that echoed through the night sky!
The audience's eyes are about to pop out!
Thriller.
Shocking.
The left foot of Arsenal No. 10 blasted football like a cannonball!
Fierce and domineering.
The momentum is like a rainbow.
The tiger comes down the mountain.
The human wall of Stoke City seems to have experienced a life and death test.
I even heard the sound of the air being torn apart!
Fortunately, the arc of this ball is exaggerated enough.
Around the top of the human wall.
Goalkeeper Grant did not flinch or daze, but jumped up hard and tried to block this powerful shot with his fists!
He has a very good professional attitude.
But after all, he couldn't stop Li Kang's goal!
0:2!!!
"pretty!"
"Li Kang scores a free kick!"
"Arsenal wins again!"
"The ball is too fast!"
"Before Grant's save was even completed, Stoke City's net was lifted!"
"No problem!"
"It's incredible. I can't describe Li Kang's shot in words. I'm at a loss for words!"
Li Kang staggered for two steps and covered his left leg in depression.
Carlos' heavy artillery explosive skills are still too taxing on the body unless his left leg can be as strong as his.
Sideline.
Wenger and Bould broke into a cold sweat, and they quickly urged the team doctor to come on.
And let Ramsey change his jersey as soon as possible!
that's all.
The 38th minute of the game.
Li Kang was replaced by Ramsey.
There is not much suspense in the next game.
Mark Hughes, who was two goals behind, lost his patience.
He removed the mediocre Bojan and replaced him with the 1.92-meter-tall Anautovic to restart the sky-high style of play in the "Tony Pulis Era"!
This is a very common scene in Stoke City.
When the score is behind, carry forward the fine tradition.
Beep! Beep beep~
Finally, the referee blew the whistle to end the game.
Stoke City 1:4 Arsenal.
Li Kang passed and shot, Giroud scored twice, and Morata added the icing on the cake.
Anautovic also lived up to the club's fine tradition. In stoppage time, he seized the opportunity of a set kick and used his huge head to hit a face-saving goal.