The Champions League semi-finals are coming!
Arsenal is ready for battle.
Wenger said with confidence at the pre-match press conference: "After a long and arduous effort, Arsenal has come to the most critical moment in both the league and the Champions League. I trust my young men. They are ready to win honors for Arsenal and prove to the world the strength of Arsenal. We will not underestimate any opponent. Our pursuit is to do our best!"
Wenger expressed the voices of all Arsenal players.
Maybe at the end of the season, their mood will be complicated, expectant, excited, nervous, and worried about gains and losses, but all this is normal. Now what they have to do is to be the best self!
Difficult times are easier to stimulate the team's cohesion. No matter what difficulties Arsenal experiences this season, it will make the team unite unprecedentedly!
It is this unity that has made the whole Arsenal team unite and work together to overcome difficulties!
Ashley Cole and Campbell have not returned to the lineup, and their form is still recovering. The key game is near, and Wenger will not rashly add pressure to the players and the entire team. Sometimes he does lack the spirit of adventure, but at this time it is not the time to take a risk!
On the night of the game, Highbury was unprecedented. Countless fans held up homemade slogans and banners in the stands, including the memories of the stars, the moments of the great game, and the support for the stars. What made the fans feel most mixed with emotion was the fans' love for Highbury!
Deeply attached to this stadium.
Arsenal has announced that it will move to a new stadium next season!
Farewell to Hebry and entered the countdown.
As for the Champions League, today will be Arsenal's last European match in Highbury!
An era. The end of a long memory is coming!
Qin Xiong followed Henry in line to enter the court. He had not yet achieved that unforgettable emotion for Highbury. He had only been here for two years. For him, Highbury was still the Emirates Stadium next season, and had not yet condensed the urge to "separate from life and death".
However, when he looked around the court, he saw that the Gunners fans were full of attachment to Highbury, and he would be slightly touched.
Highbury is his first step to step into the heart of European football.
Here. He is recognized and transformed from a supernova into a first-class star. Perhaps in another two years, as long as he maintains his performance in these two seasons, he will be an undisputed superstar!
Withdrew his gaze, Qin Xiong had a majestic fighting spirit and his expression was as majestic as a god of war.
Arsenal naturally attaches unprecedented importance to the Champions League semi-finals.
The opponent Villarreal came away today. They were unable to send out the strongest lineup due to injury. This is Arsenal's opportunity and a godsend opportunity to advance to the finals!
It must be grasped. If you cannot establish an advantage at home and go to the away game, who dares to say that the battle at the Love Song Stadium will be easier than the battle at the Bernabeu?
"The first leg of the Champions League semi-final is about to begin. Arsenal, who entered the semi-final for the first time in history, fought against Villarreal. Both teams have never reached the Champions League semi-final before. No matter who stands or who lies down in the end, both teams have created the history of creating the club, and deserve our applause and high respect!
Such a breakthrough is an admirable achievement.
Arsenal has suffered from injuries this season. Fans must be impressed by Qin Xiong and Henry's repeated performances of single-handed saviors in the early and mid-season. It is the personal performance of the two key stars that allows Arsenal to persist until the end of the season not only rank first in the league, but also achieve a new breakthrough in the Champions League!
Arsenal's situation has improved now. Campbell and Ashley Cole have returned from injury, but to be cautious, Wenger still puts the two main players on the bench list.
Villarreal's condition is just the opposite, they attacked in a remnants away game.
Goalkeeper Vieira has suspended the game, Gonzalo, who is the first choice for the central defender, retires and says goodbye to this season. Bolivia international Pena suffered a knee injury against Barcelona. The absence of these three defenders is simply fatal!
The only worrying thing about Villarreal today is the defense issue. Can they withstand Arsenal's crazy and sharp attack?
Arsenal today is 451.
Goalkeeper: Lyman.
Defenders: Ebue, Toure, Sendros, Flamini.
Midfielders: Lungberg, Fabregas, Qin Xiong, Silva, Pire.
Forward: Henry.
Villarreal 442.
Goalkeeper: Barbosa.
Defenders: Venta, Alvarez, Alsu, Aru Abarena.
Midfielders: Tachinadi, Senna, Riquelme, Solin.
Forward: Jose Mary, Fran.
The game begins soon and Arsenal will kick off first!”
Villarreal can be said to have relied on the South American gang to a stage one step away from the top of Europe in less than 10 years.
Riquelme is the core, Fran, Senna, Solin, Aru Abarena and others are all from South America, including their head coach, Chilean engineer Pellegrini. This may be a gamble for Villarreal Club, but it has created unprecedented brilliant glory!
Due to problems in the defense line in this game, Pellegrini's arrangement actually paid great attention to defense.
For example, Thorin, the left-handed forward, is a wing player who is both offensive and defensive, and he also plays as a full-back when he is in the Argentine national team.
Pellegrini obviously pays great attention to the protection of the wing position. Senna is in the middle defense, while Tacinadi is by his side, pays attention to assisting defense in the penalty area. In fact, he does not have the defensive defense against Pire, but he guards the main obstacle for the wing players to cut in.
After the game started, Qin Xiong was against Riquelme.
Arsenal made a tentative attack after the opening.
Qin Xiong originally cared about Riquelme in the midfield, at least he would care a lot when attacking.
Because of the frontal impact, his opponent is the back midfielder, but once the opponent has a central defender and even the front midfielder who pays attention to defense like Lampard, Gerrard, or Scholes, he will harass Qin Xiong behind him, which will definitely cause great difficulties in frontal impact.
However, what surprised Qin Xiong was that Rikelme would hardly interfere with him.
The other party will follow a few symbolically. After Qin Xiong ran flexibly, Rikelme simply stopped following.
Qin Xiong didn't know that Rikelme is a classical front midfielder. He lacked speed and explosive power and his physical strength were not particularly strong. His enthusiasm for defensive participation was so limited.
This discovery made Qin Xiong more confident in the game! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!