Chapter 397 Wenger's Problem
"Squads like Tottenham and Chelsea should not appear in this world!" Looking at the 2-0 score on the big screen above the White Hart Lane Stadium, Wenger gritted his teeth and said to Pat Rice beside him, "As soon as we touched, we only knew how to shrank and defend, and we left a few fast horses in the frontcourt to fight back. Such a team can win the championship, which is simply a regression in football tactics!"
That's right, as before, this North London derby, Tottenham still used a try-and-test defensive counterattack tactic, resolutely guarding against the middle, and at the same time gave up both sides to Arsenal. Judging from the current results, Tottenham's playing style can be said to be extremely effective - the lead of the Gunners by two goals less than twenty minutes after the start of the game is the most powerful evidence!
That's why Wenger was so angry - he was repeatedly restrained and defeated by his opponent with the same tactics, and he had no way to break the deadlock. Doesn't this mean that his coaching ability is at least not as good as that damn George Nelson in terms of tactics?
"If Thierry (Henry) and Ashley (Kele) were not injured and Heleb could not play, how could the situation be so passive..." Seeing his offensive return once again with Tottenham's strict defense, Wenger couldn't help but become anxious. As the head coach of Arsenal, he didn't want to see his team be defeated by his arch-enemy in the city again and again!
If George could hear Wenger's voice at this time, then he would only give the other party a sentence - dreaming in daylight! Look at Wenger, your operations at Arsenal in the past two years, why do you think that with Henry and Cole, Arsenal, whose overall strength has still significantly regressed compared to the peak, will have a chance to defeat Tottenham, which has played in the main players?
To be honest, as a head coach, Wenger's comprehensive ability can be regarded as excellent. Without him, Arsenal would not have been able to get rid of Graham's "Black Golden Gate" so quickly and get out of the trough, becoming one of the strong contenders for the Premier League championship again. At the same time, with its smooth offensive football, it can still be regarded as a top giant in the situation where there is not even a Champions League trophy!
However, there is a saying that no one is perfect. Wenger also has many weaknesses and shortcomings. For example, his excessive persistence in offensive football and his almost indifferent attitude when renewing a meritorious veteran!
That's right, in George's view, over-harsh treatment of old ministers who have made great contributions to the team, lacking the necessary human touch and humanistic care is the worst mistake Wenger has made in the years of taking over Arsenal's power!
Perhaps, professors with a bachelor's degree in economics are accustomed to considering and solving problems from the perspective of maximizing interests. Veterans are not as good as young people in terms of physical fitness and motivation, but they ignore two very important things, namely people's hearts and emotions!
You should know that Arsenal will argue with veterans over 30 years old about contract renewal for several months every year, and it will not be possible to quickly finalize a new contract until the new season is about to start (for example, Borgkamp's salary has been declining over the years, and the annual salary this season is only less than one million pounds; Pire also had a very unhappy relationship with Arsenal due to the renewal issue, and announced before the start of the season that he would transfer freely after the contract expires). Although Wenger's approach kept Arsenal's financial situation and salary expenditure within an extremely reasonable range, it also made all Arsenal players feel heartbroken - since you can treat Borgkamp and others like this now, will we give us this trick when we reach this age?
Not everyone can ignore their salary like Borgkamp. As professional players, they must consider the issue of earning enough money for the rest of their lives in a limited career. Therefore, Arsenal's stinginess and cold-blooded treatment in the treatment of veterans will inevitably have a serious negative impact on the team's cohesion!
In addition, when Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United were looking for players to strengthen their lineups in the transfer market, Wenger did the opposite and sold the team captain and midfielder Vieira to Juventus for a "low price" of 20 million euros. The professor's move also proved to be a bad move!
You know, just a year ago, Florentino was looking for the Gunners Captain for 35 million euros, but was harshly rejected by Wenger. This year, the professor transferred his captain to Turin at a sale price. It has to be said that this is indeed an incredible thing!
Perhaps some people would use the example of the fact that the Fox Mo once sold the midfield core Zidane to Real Madrid, but the Zebras won the Serie A championship for two consecutive years and the Champions League reached the finals in 2002-03. Or some people think that Wenger is paving the way for Fabregas to go up. But the problem is that after selling Zidane, Juventus immediately used the money to buy Buffon, Toulam and Nedved and other strong players, and what did Arsenal do after selling Vieira? Does Wenger think that one Heleb can make up for the losses caused to Arsenal by Vieira?
As for paving the way for Fabregas, this view is even more nonsense in George's eyes. Don't forget that like Tottenham, Arsenal will have to face a multi-line battle in the new season. No matter how talented Fabregas is, it is difficult to ensure full attendance in every game. Therefore, even if Vieira stays in the team, it will not affect the growth of the Spanish teenagers!
The main players showed signs of aging, and the midfield defense hardness began to decline after Vieira left, and the lineup was incomplete. Even the life of his own tactical system was clearly controlled by the opponent... Under such circumstances, Arsenal was only beaten by Tottenham within 20 minutes of the game, which is actually a very fortunate thing!
Henry was injured and absent, Borgkamp was old, Reyes was in a state of sluggishness, Van Persie and Pire were both placed on the bench by Wenger. Facing the steel defense line composed of Ridley King and Vidic, it was so difficult for Arsenal to break through the goal guarded by Cech!
This is the case. Although Arsenal players tried their best to resist in the next time and tried desperately to find opportunities to close the score on the court, under George's targeted tactical arrangement, their efforts eventually proved to be useless, and instead were seized by Tottenham to score two more games!
Finally, when referee Bennett announced the end of the game, Tottenham defeated Arsenal four-to-zero against the cheers of more than 30,000 home team fans, adding another victory in the North London derby!
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