Chapter 972 The Eve of the War
The match between Arsenal and Norwich was over. The attention of this game was not as high as that of the FA Cup semi-finals and the Champions League, but the media still conducted routine interviews after the game.
The MVP of this game was awarded to Rosici, who gave several wonderful assists in the midfield. The Czech midfielder participated in almost all the Gunners' offenses in this game.
After the game, he and Liu Feng, who scored in four minutes after the substitute, were interviewed together. The two players seemed quite close, after all, they were the current team's chief and deputy captains.
"We know that the weekend against Real Madrid will be very difficult, but we are not afraid because it is the Emirates Stadium, our home."
The final declaration was spoken by Liu Feng in front of the media, and this sentence also became the key report by the media.
As for the Gunners' league report of defeating their opponents, it disappeared from reports on major major events. People will slowly forget this game with a huge difference in strength and little significance as time goes by.
Perhaps only Hurahan, who exchanged jerseys with Liu Feng after the game, will remember that he once scored a goal by the Gunners on the court and exchanged jerseys with his idol.
The day after the game, Arsenal continued to train as usual, which was what the professor told the players after the end of last week, so no one was dissatisfied.
After all, the schedule for this Wednesday game is indeed quite compact, and it is difficult to win all without maintaining the game state.
Now, both the FA Cup and the league have already won, so the final Champions League knockout round must be won.
"We don't need to calculate any possibility of promotion or not. Beating against your opponent is the only thing you need to do!"
On the morning of the day of training, the players heard Wenger's speech. It was obvious that the professor's requirements for the team at their home court were extremely strict.
“Many of you have had rotational breaks this week, so I hope you can do your best during these days of training.”
"I understand coach!"
Responding to Wenger loudly, the game against Real Madrid is a great temper for all players. This is undoubtedly the moment of long balls, and no one does not want to appear in such a showdown.
"So, start training, shhhh!!!"
The whistle sounded, and the training was opened again. There were only three days left before the match against Real Madrid. Even if you don’t have to set out in advance, the team’s time is still very tight.
During the arrangements of these days, almost all the professors have strengthened the things that the opponents showed in the last game.
Just as both teams were preparing for the game in full swing, a news that made Real Madrid fans very uncomfortable and made Gunners fans very happy was reported.
"Real Madrid midfielder Xavi Alonso was accidentally injured in training and will directly miss the second leg of the match against Arsenal."
The simple and clear report is the absence of a Real Madrid general. There are many different opinions on how Mourinho will deal with this unfavorable situation.
Compared to the optimism of the fans, the professor repeatedly emphasized to the players that the strength of the opponent is not a player, so it must not be taken lightly.
This is quite clear to the Arsenal players who have been taught directly by their opponents, and they have not relaxed in training.
Time flies, and just a few days are just a blink of an eye for professional players' daily training.
When the day before the game day, all the team members sat in the conference room, it was time to announce the starting list again.
For a game like knockout stage where one game is less, no one knows how far the team can go, so it is undoubtedly the best to be on the court in every game.
However, judging from the level of the crouching tiger and hidden dragon in the Gunners' formation, anyone may be on the bench, except Liu Feng.
"We will play 442 in tomorrow's game."
The professor's eyes swept through the players like a scanner.
He and his team have not been idle these days of training. No one knows better than him what kind of state each team member is.
"Two forwards, Liu Feng and Neymar."
The first to announce the front line, which is once again reflected by Liu Feng’s partner.
Some players also vaguely guessed from the fact that Neymar is not a wing forward but a shadow striker that the team's next starting arrangement will no longer be the previous little Kuailing.
"Left and left fullback Wilshire, Ramsey."
Just omitting the previous word, the difference in this word actually symbolizes a lot of things, and the arrangement of the two B2b-type players verifies this.
"Two centre-vanguards, Rossicki, Gansuo."
After a few days of separation, they started together again. As the team's two midfield cores, Gansu and Rosici nodded to the view.
After Gansuo was getting rid of his initial weak confrontation, his starting match with Rosici had already emerged in the professor's mind again and again, and now it has finally appeared again.
"In tomorrow's game, midfielders will focus on protection. Before understanding the opponent's offensive strategy, they will control the ball as much as possible."
"clear!"
"Then, four defenders, Alba, Mertesacker, Vermalen, Alves. goalkeeper Szczesny."
The defender and goalkeeper are the most stable lineup of Arsenal this season. The two defender players who have had a round of rest are now ready to prepare.
“…”
The eleven starting players were announced, and then the professor announced the others who entered the roster. After all, the players who were not able to enter the roster were full of loss.
The professor had no time to pay attention to the players who couldn't even sit on the bench. He stood on the podium with his hands looking down.
"The Champions League is the stage for the strong. We have defeated them at the Bernabeu, so this time we can do it. Tomorrow is the time for you to prove yourself again."
"learn!"
"I'll give me a good rest when I go back tonight. I will judge the starting lineup based on my final training status tomorrow morning. If anyone wants to move out of the roster, I'm very welcome."
Looking at the professor with a serious face, everyone also knew how important tomorrow's showdown was.
With just one goal difference and the strength of the opponent Gemini, everything makes the game not as easy as verbally said.
“Understand boss!”
Zheng Keyou everyone straightened their waists and responded loudly to Wenger.
"Then, disband."
"roar!!!"
On the eve of the war, the arsenal was ready to go.
Chapter completed!