Chapter 371: Trapped in a remnant formation (daily transition)
Premier League clubs have inseparable close ties and historical roots with the community.
At the beginning of the last century, villages and towns in England with a high degree of community gave birth to a century-old business.
Community members have a strong sense of belonging and identification with their own clubs.
Comments like this are often made in pubs: "Our town's football team is better than your town's!"
The club also represents the image of the community, and football matches have also significantly alleviated off-field regional conflicts.
They accept the support of community fans and also use practical charity activities to feed back community fans.
Arsenal's situation is different. They are immigrants who have moved here. In order to gain local support, they have spent money to establish the Innslington Fund and the Northern Hospital to provide jobs and housing...
...
A few magpies were dancing on the treetops.
Thick fog filled the air.
Arsenal CEO Yinwan Gazidis touched his bald head that was wet by the fog, and warmly welcomed David, the community representative of the Football Association.
The task of the two bald heads today is simple, to distribute 3,000 tickets to primary schools, community projects, and charity partners in Innslington.
It's a ticket to the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals.
After a brief exchange of greetings, the two got into a business car with the Arsenal emblem printed on it.
David touched his big belly and said with a smile: "Mr. Clark has a suggestion, suggesting that Arsenal must keep Lee. He is a superstar in the Premier League and his value is immeasurable."
"Of course, this is just a suggestion."
"The Premier League now has many famous coaches with distinctive personalities, but it lacks a true superstar."
Gazidis nodded: "You are referring to... Li's value after winning the Champions League and World Cup."
David didn't reply. He knew that the bald man in front of him couldn't make the decision at Arsenal... This guy was also secretly contacting AC Milan and preparing to change jobs.
"Why hasn't Wenger renewed his contract with the club?"
"This is something Arsenal drags out almost every season!"
"Wenger is a good man, but he is no longer suitable for Arsenal."
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Turin International Airport.
The Bianconeri head into North London.
Del Piero, as the representative of Sky Sports, is live broadcasting the entire event.
"It's not a smoke bomb. Most of Arsenal's main players are injured and they are in a desperate situation."
"Juventus will easily capture the Emirates Stadium!"
"The opponent no longer has the strength of the Champions League semi-finals!"
"Tonight, we will witness a wonderful reversal!"
The Zebra fans who saw him off burst into cheers.
They seemed to have seen their team complete a comeback in North London and advance to the Champions League final.
...
Different from the confident Juventus star.
Coach Allegri looked calm, and after boarding the plane, he kept discussing tactical details with his assistant.
Rear seats.
Yin Guayin is also instilling his own experience into the young player Dybala:
"Arsenal will definitely maintain a low defense and try to hold off the one-goal lead."
"Even if the ball is lost, there is no need to retreat excessively to participate in the stranglehold. The old, weak and sick Arsenal cannot support the playing style with Li as the core."
If Buffon is added to the Serie A defense team, can it still stop the helpless Li?
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The Premier League and Serie A media have also made predictions about this key battle:
Arsenal is full of injuries, and the lucky goal scored in the first round has no reference value. The way to defend the home court must be to put the bus in front.
Juventus has a well-organized lineup and high morale.
On the Champions League stage, being one goal behind is never a big disadvantage.
The Arsenal handicap odds given by Happy Beans are also rising sharply.
The fans in Innslington were so scared that they did not dare to chase their own team.
Let's beat Juventus.
Winning money.
Not happy.
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Emirates Stadium.
There were huge crowds of people and every seat was packed.
Scarves, slogans, and team flags formed a sea of red and white.
The Champions League star-shaped flag under the night sky is solemn and solemn.
"ESPN! ESPN! Good evening, viewers."
"The live broadcast for you now is the second leg of the 2016/17 Champions League semi-finals!"
“Arsenal vs. Juventus!”
"A much-anticipated battle in the Champions League."
"In the first round, with Li Kang's wonderful pass and Morata's goal, Arsenal scored a valuable away goal!"
"Can Juventus capture the Emirates Stadium tonight?"
"Will lady luck favor Allegri and his disciples? Two years ago, they were very close to winning the Champions League."
"Thirty years east of the Thames, thirty years west of the Thames, Wenger's team has once again ushered in a renaissance stage!"
"Li Kang once again led the team to the second round of the Champions League semi-finals. I hope he can break through the shackles and create a new Champions League process this season."
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Player tunnel.
The atmosphere solidified.
The players from both sides simply said hello, without much communication, and looked straight ahead.
Maguire handed the small book and pen to the logistics staff, and subconsciously patted his chest, feeling a little nervous that he couldn't hide.
Welbeck stood behind Li Kang, putting his hands on the latter's shoulders.
"Lee, we will make it to the finals!"
Li Kang nodded and felt the other person's hand trembling slightly.
in the system panel.
The "Turn the Tide" module shines brightly.
[Sanchez suffered a serious ankle injury, triggering the buff: Super Change of Direction.]
[Giroud’s shoulder dislocation triggers gains: Heading is greatly improved, body flexibility is greatly improved, and shooting posture applicability is greatly improved. 】
[Koscielny was injured in the knee, triggering a buff: defensive steals were greatly improved, and the "Accurate Prediction" module was temporarily obtained. 】
[Ramsey strained his thigh, triggering the buff: "Reaper" module.]
Li Kang repeatedly checked the terrifying bonus brought by the "Turn the Tide" module...
The queue suddenly moved.
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The referee team led the players from both sides out of the tunnel.
The stands on all sides suddenly erupted into cheers like a landslide and tsunami.
"The following introduces you to the lineups of both sides."
"Arsenal's formation is 4-4-2!"
"Goalkeeper: Petr Cech."
"Defenders: Bellerin, Maguire, Mustafi, Gibbs."
"Midfielder: Elneny, Li Kang, Cazorla, Yin Wobi."
"Forwards: Morata, Welbeck."
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ESPN live room.
There was a howl of ghosts and wolves.
-[You can avoid March, but you can’t avoid May. Why does Arsenal have to suffer from injuries at this time!]
-【Can this lineup stop Juventus?】
-[The defense...no, these two guys on the front line are even more unreliable.]
-[What should I do? I have used my private money to beat Arsenal for promotion very early! Now it’s over, I have to save secretly for another two years!]
-[Don’t panic, as long as Li Mingdeng is not injured, even Arsenal with a broken team will have a chance to advance.]