"You said you wanted to train, but Xiao, are your thoughts on Arsenal? Please don't lie to everyone."
"Then why didn't you show up at the farewell moment at Highbury?"
"You left Arsenal without any explanation. Has coach Wenger stopped interfering in your behavior? Why?"
"Why didn't you say goodbye to Highbury with your teammates? Does this mean you are also leaving Arsenal?"
"Can't face Highbury? Where will your next stadium be?"
"At the moment of farewell, were you with your women? It is said that they are your brain trust."
"Avril loves the scenery of the Ilia Peninsula very much. Will you fulfill his wish?"
"Ann, Duchenne and others often appear in Milan, the fashion capital. Will it be your choice?"
"Where does Emma support you going?"
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The noise was prepared, not to mention that these reporters were eager for something to happen to Xiao Ge. Even if nothing happened, they would withdraw from some things.
Among them, the unusual fact that Xiao Ge did not appear at the farewell ceremony at Highbury became the focus of their attention. There is still more than a month left in the summer window, but the major European leagues are basically over, and major transfers
The storm has already been brewing, and the biggest fish in football today will naturally be the center of these storms.
The news coming from abroad is really hot. Now the clubs in Europe that think they have strength and ambition are all trying to get Xiao Ge's idea. In addition, there is only one important competition in Europe, the Champions League final, and the World Cup has not started yet, so the whole Europe
All eyes are on Arsenal and Xiao Ge. There are various rumors, the most turbulent of which is where Xiao Ge will go next season. Because Arsenal has no news yet-even about Xiao Ge’s salary increase.
The contract was renewed. Everything seemed so weird.
"There is no reason. My feelings for Highbury are not just as simple as the relationship between a player and the stadium he relies on, but also because I am an Arsenal fan, an out-and-out Arsenal supporter. I cannot accept Highbury.
This stadium, which carries all the glorious and glorious history of Arsenal, left my football life, and I chose to say goodbye to him alone. It's that simple."
Faced with various doubts about his farewell at Highbury, Xiao Ge couldn't help but stop. Facing a large group of reporters carrying long guns and short cannons, he did not choose to evade. His originally relaxed expression calmed down and gave
I gave the most sincere answer in my heart.
"As for other questions, I know what you are thinking, but I want to tell you that I will never appear on other stadiums next season. There is no doubt about it. I can give the answer with absolute certainty. Maybe there are other
factors, but it has nothing to do with this. You will find out in the end that this is all my decision. Believe me, the outside world is incorrect. Maybe you only need a few days and everything will become clear."
As for the issue of his own transfer, Xiao Ge firmly denied it and left Qinian behind. As for the existence of those women, Xiao Ge continued to choose acquiescence.
"Are the other factors you mentioned Emma and Avril? What influence did they have on your decision?"
"What are you referring to by all this, the relationship between Arsenal and you?"
"Arsenal didn't give you a pay rise?"
"Why haven't you agreed a new contract with Arsenal yet?"
"How do you feel about the treatment you receive from Arsenal?"
"Do you know how Mr. Moratti treated you?"
"Xiao, please answer us!"
"Don't leave. What happened between you and Arsenal?"
"Tell us where your next stop is!"
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British reporters are not that easy to deal with. Not to mention there are loopholes. Even if there are no holes, they can still bleed. They are notoriously difficult to deal with. Seeing Xiao Ge's attitude towards them soften at this moment, they are keen and immediately react. It raises a lot of questions.
Indeed, the season is over, and the treatment Xiao Ge received at Arsenal has been regarded by many as a huge loophole. Part of the details of Xiao Ge's contract with Arsenal have been exposed, in which Xiao Ge only had 30,000 weeks at Arsenal. Salary treatment has become the focus of everyone's criticism and questioning of Arsenal. With the summer transfer market strategies of various clubs targeting Xiao Ge, the connection between the two has created countless comment topics from the outside world.
Although Xiao Ge had an absolute share of his personal royalties, in the contract that Nangong Ziyu fought for for him at the time, Arsenal chose to set a salary cap, but in order to appease Xiao Ge, a rising star, only A symbolic half-percent ratio was taken. Arsenal's top brass never expected that Xiao Ge would perform like this this season. They are now filled with regret, and Xiao Ge's endorsement fee alone far exceeds his salary at the club. income.
However, the income of players in the club is an important yardstick that can comprehensively measure the relationship between them and the players. A mature club will never let its core and important players deviate from the value of their contributions, at least not let them in the club. There is too much psychological gap, and Arsenal need to strengthen on this point.
Modern football is too similar to the world structure of the early 20th century. The "competition" to hoard big-name players is constantly going on. The value of players is constantly rising, even sliding towards the realm of madness. Those rationalities have begun to disappear in this era. Now, the flashy modern rhythm has also spread to the football field. Coupled with Arsenal's huge foreign debt, Arsenal is destined to experience a harsh winter.
However, the outside world has not yet raised so many doubts about Arsenal's future. Everything has been replaced by the wonderful season. They are only focusing on the present, or who can make their newspapers sell better. There is no doubt that Xiao Ge is in the hype. Now will never go out of style.
However, he was used to the ability of these reporters to make trouble. Xiao Ge knew that he would continue talking to them, but he didn't know where he was being dragged. He did the old method and ignored it. He quickly entered the training ground, greeted his teammates, and quickly He has devoted himself to training, and there are only two games left. Xiao Ge doesn't want to have any regrets.
"Run. Don't retreat too far!"
"Success rate, success rate! High concentration, this is not a game!
"Speed up the passing rhythm, Liverpool people will not give you so much time to think about it."
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"Arthur, what's wrong, relax, this is not your style." "Hey, there are still two games left, Arthur, we have a chance, don't be so melancholy."
Standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the entire training ground. Pat saw Wenger frowning and staring at the running figure on the training ground, and felt helpless to comfort him.
"Huh, Pat, what do you think they want?" Wenger sighed and asked, his tone unprecedentedly full of doubts, confusion, and even a little tired.
For Wenger, the trend of this season was completely beyond his expectation. He has been in charge of Arsenal for ten years, and this club has deeply imprinted his own mark. How could he not understand Vieira's departure?
The aging of Pires, Campbell and others will have an impact on Arsenal.
However, for Wenger, who is determined to move Arsenal from the past to the modern era, the construction of a modern stadium and echelon construction are indispensable. Therefore, he must adjust his team building ideas. He chose his own training, which can
To establish their own team culture, they also chose to sacrifice several years of performance in exchange for the club's future competitiveness.
However, the appearance of Xiao Ge brought endless surprises to Wenger, who had reservations. However, as the season ended, problems began again. Most people in Arsenal would leave the team. Wenger's team did not suffer from the glory of this season.
Shengli sees signs of growth in the team's strength. Diaby, Song, Adebayor, Senderos and others will not be Xiao Ge. The effect brought by Xiao Ge is a double-edged sword. Wenger's team
It is destined to usher in more intense labor pains.
"We can't count on the board, that's the scariest thing, Pat."
Wenger melancholy and helplessly expressed another worry in his heart.
"Arthur, don't worry. At least we have this season. I believe that after this season, you will make the players more attractive, which will help us."
Pat couldn't answer directly, why couldn't he hear Wenger's tone? Indeed, it was Wenger's charm rather than Arsenal's attraction to the players. Pat could only comfort this old man who was under great pressure.
"But what's the use? You should know what we will lose."
After hearing Pat's words, Wenger became more and more angry. He didn't want the players he had worked so hard to train to leave his team in the blink of an eye. Wenger was also caught in the contradiction between reality and ideals.
"Arthur, there's nothing you can do about it. Your only responsibility is to be the coach of this club."
"Huh." "Yeah, but my job is really not commensurate with my position."
"Haha, Arthur, do you want to talk to Dunn and get a little salary increase?"
"That's not necessary. If these guys can allow my team members to stay here with peace of mind, I will be satisfied. Let's go. Our work is not over yet, it has just begun."
Wenger shook his head mockingly, pushed open the door, and left the office full of oppression with a firm step, heading towards his football field. That is the driving force for his work, not this building full of budgets and compromises.
office building.
Indeed, Wenger's work is not over yet. Winning the league championship is not the end for Arsenal. The final of England's most traditional competition is also waiting for Wenger to fight for.
The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world. For the British people who value tradition, to a certain extent, the FA Cup champion is qualified as a winner. In the UK, the importance of this championship is
No weaker than the league champion.
It is also the most famous hotbed of upsets in world football. Upsets by lower-level league teams happen in almost every FA Cup. And almost all top-level league teams have experienced being eliminated by lower-level league teams.
In the past, some small clubs became famous in English football for a period of time because they were good at eliminating big clubs in cup competitions.
According to a data analysis report based on the results of FA Cup matches within 4 years as a statistical object, the probability of a low-level league team being eliminated from a high-level league in an FA Cup is as high as 99.85. It can be seen that the FA Cup is the most important part of British football.
It is a hotbed of unpopularity. The probability of a low-level league team knocking out a team two levels above itself is 48.8, and a team three levels above it is 39.28. This shows the 'different common sense' of this event.
Although Arsenal's external call for winning the championship is much higher than that of Liverpool, it cannot be ruled out that Arsenal will encounter Waterloo, not to mention that the opponent is Liverpool who is good at playing against the wind. The opponent just staged the greatest miracle in Istanbul in the history of the Champions League last year.
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But what is good for Arsenal is that the last time they were able to defend the FA Cup title was exactly three years ago.
If Arsenal, who are full of energy, are like lions this season, then Liverpool, who are somewhat downcast but tenacious, are like wolves, desolate but strong. A fighting battle is about to begin.
