Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger stood in the training ground, paying close attention to the team's training.
Right-hand assistant Pat Rice is leading the Arsenal players on the pitch to rehearse the formation for the upcoming focus game.
On the training ground, Arsenal's players were divided into two groups, one of which was the main team, and the other group was obviously targeted to simulate the next opponent Manchester City. Danish center Bendtner and Moroccan center Chamakh both
, are all played as center forwards, and it seems that they are trying to simulate as much as possible the performance of Manchester City center Su Dong in the game.
In the first two days of training, Bendtner and Chamakh took turns playing, but Wenger felt that the pressure exerted by a single center on the defense was not enough, so he decided to let them play at the same time today.
It's impossible for two centers to bring as much pressure as Su Dong alone, right?
It can be seen that the players representing the main team on the training field always retreat immediately after losing the ball and adopt shrinking defense. Moreover, the lineup has also changed from the previous 433 to 442, organizing
three lines of defense.
Assistant coach Pat Rice kept shouting various internal codes on the training ground, and the most frequently shouted one was...
"Quick, quick, Sudong area!"
Whenever Pat Rice shouts this sentence, the team will switch formations immediately.
The four players on the back line, Djurou and Koscielny, fell to the goal position. This is natural. Clichy and Sagna on the two wings also retreated to the defense line. The midfielders were Alexander Song and De
Nelson dragged it to the end, forming a double midfielder.
The original two wingers immediately followed the two full-backs of "Manchester City" and quickly retreated to the midfield, quickly forming a four-midfield configuration with Alexander Song and Denilson. Fabregas pushed forward.
Playing as an attacking midfielder, Van Persie serves as a center forward, at the forefront, ready to launch a counterattack at any time.
This style of play was practiced several times, and Pat Rice kept pointing out some of the team's problems, shouting one after another.
"Van Persie and Fabregas, your positions are too high. Come back a little bit and pay attention to the midfield position."
"Krissy and Sania should move in properly. After the opponent comes up, they can attack from a flank. This will have a better effect."
"Denilson, Song, you two must pay attention to controlling the rib area, and return to the back line to fill the gap when necessary."
"Clamp! Clamp! Koscielny and Djuru are going to clamp Su Dong! Clamp him to death!"
"Yes, yes, that's it, trap Su Dong, intercept the ball, pass the ball directly, hit behind, go to both sides!"
"Little tiger, your speed, your speed, hurry up, hurry up, charge forward!"
"Marcelo can't even catch up with your taillights. When you fight back, you have to rush up quickly and don't hesitate!"
"Beautiful three-man counterattack!"
As Fabrega followed Van Persie, got in near the penalty spot, and sent Walcott's cross into the bottom of the net, there was a burst of warm applause on the training ground.
This is one of the ways Arsenal restrained Manchester City, from defense to counterattack.
They have been practicing repeatedly for several days, constantly polishing various tactical details and deducing various possibilities that may arise in the game, making sure to be watertight and foolproof during the game.
Wenger has a background in economics and is good at calculations. He has made adequate plans for various variables in the game.
The 3-3 match between the two sides in the first round was regarded by him as a great shame and humiliation.
After receiving a red card in the first four minutes and a penalty kick in stoppage time in the first half, they failed to win Manchester City away from home. This made Wenger and his Arsenal a joke and severely damaged the team's morale.
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Now, Wenger is desperate to restore the team's morale, and defeating Manchester City has become a must.
And everyone knows that if you want to defeat Manchester City, the biggest trouble is Su Dong and Guardiola's ball control tactics.
In fact, the latter is relatively easier to deal with. Wenger has no lack of experience in dealing with Barcelona's passing and controlling style. But for Sudong, not only Wenger, no one can come up with a good and effective method.
So Wenger adopted the most traditional approach, using overall defense to restrict Sudong, while also restricting Manchester City's possession of the ball.
However, in this case, shrinking defense becomes inevitable.
Press out and fight?
Wenger does not think that his defense can stop Manchester City's passing and ball penetration.
Being willing to take precious time to practice targeted tactics during the intensive Christmas schedule shows how much Wenger attaches importance to this game. Everyone at Arsenal also feels this, and no one dares to be careless.
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"I'll just say a few points."
After the training, the players were all sweaty and out of breath, and Wenger walked among them.
After every training session, Wenger would convey the problems he saw to the players and help them improve.
"First of all, it's the same sentence. No matter how much we attach importance to Su Dong, we can't overestimate it. Each of us must give 200% concentration to face this game."
This is not the first time Wenger has said this, and Arsenal players all nodded.
"Second, Robin." Wenger looked at Van Persie, "When counterattacking, you have to pay attention to giving more support to the wing players. Move to the wing more often, don't fight in the middle, and use your mobility and
Comprehensive and create more opportunities for the team."
Van Persie is a wide player, his speed is not too slow, but his skills are very good. He is a player that Wenger relies on very much. Even during the counterattack on the left, Nasri usually passes directly to Van Persie, and then
Attack organized by Van Persie.
"Pepe and Kompany are two monsters. Don't compete physically with them. It's best not to confront them directly. Separate them through pulling and passing, and then we can cut in and exploit holes."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! When Wenger spoke, his hands kept making various gestures, including a ruthless movement of beheading.
"Last point, when we counterattack, the ball from the wing should be on the ground as much as possible, and don't take the high ball. Facing Pepe and Kompany, our high ball does not have much advantage. Instead, it is like the kick of the little tiger just now.
It was very sudden and very threatening, and Cesc also knew the timing of his late insertion very well."
This is why Wenger put Cesc Fabregas in the shadow forward position.
Many people think that Fabregas is a midfield organizer or even a deep-lying organizer. However, when this kid debuted, he started as a forward. His scoring ability is quite good.
Very well done.
According to Wenger's strategy, Van Persie is more like a smoke bomb, responsible for stretching the defense, and Fabregas's back-breaking is the most lethal threat.
As long as they can score goals, Manchester City will be passive!
"Everyone, I want to tell you that the next battle is related to the survival of our Premier League this season. If we want to win the championship, we must win Manchester City. In addition to sniping the leader, we can also improve our own
League standings.”
When Wenger said it at the end, he let out a long sigh, "We haven't tasted the taste of the league championship for a long, long time!"
Manchester City are the upstarts!
Even if Su Dong joins, he is just an upstart who owns Su Dong!
Usually it is difficult for such an upstart to last.
Therefore, countless people are waiting for Manchester City to collapse in the second half.
In the eyes of many people, isn’t the collapse of the nouveau riche a matter of course?
The only teams that truly have the potential to challenge for the Premier League title this season are Manchester United and Arsenal.
Chelsea has been winless in ten games so far, Ancelotti has been sitting in the crater of dismissal, and it is basically impossible for this team to buck the trend again. Therefore, Wenger concluded that as long as Manchester City is eliminated, this wealthy upstart
It will definitely collapse.
Just like Chelsea!
Wenger thinks so, and the Arsenal players believe him and think so too.
Everyone is looking forward to the game, looking forward to defeating Manchester City at home and kicking off a major reversal in the league in the second half.
"Everyone, I have always believed that you are the best players in European football, and you will definitely be able to achieve amazing results, and now, such an opportunity is in front of you."
"Kill Manchester City! Completely imprison Su Dong in the cage you set for him, and let him leave the Emirates Stadium with nothing!"
The players immediately cheered.
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The first battle of the new year in 2011.
Arsenal's home match against Manchester City attracted worldwide attention.
It is the Christmas holiday now. Fans all over the world are on vacation. Other leagues and competitions have also been suspended. Only the Premier League is still going on. This makes the Premier League the only place for fans all over the world who want to watch football games during the holidays.
It happens to be the focus of a strong dialogue between Arsenal and Manchester City, and with a superstar like Su Dong sitting in, this makes the game extremely eye-catching. It can be said that fans all over the world are eagerly looking forward to it.
There is no need for the two teams to do anything, nor does the Premier League need too much marketing. The media and fans will spontaneously build momentum for this game. All the two teams need to do is follow the normal process.
When Wenger announced the 18-man squad before the game, he said, "We will defeat visiting Manchester City just like we defeated Chelsea!"
Arsenal's head coach also expressed confidence that the team is well prepared, "Manchester City will suffer a defeat at our home court, and Arsenal will show its strength."
Regarding the game itself, Wenger also said, "This will be a great game that will have an immeasurable impact on the next trend of the league and the future of both teams. I believe that my players have done a good job."
Prepared."
"The game against Chelsea, as well as our recent performance, has given us confidence that we are ready to accept the challenge of Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. They are destined to win nothing this night!"
Not only did Wenger appear confident, several Arsenal players, including Robin van Persie, Cesc Fabregas, Nasri, Djurou, Koscielny and other players, expressed their confidence in the game during interviews.
Many of them mentioned one thing, that is, Arsenal has found a way to confine Su Dong.
