The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 26 One to One
  But the good thing is that Tottenham's defense is trustworthy today. The back line led by Ledley King really didn't allow Adebayor and Van Persie to get any advantage.

A healthy King is undoubtedly one of the top centre-backs in the Premier League.

He is physically strong and defensively sound, and more importantly, even though Ledley King is a black player, he is a rare central defender who can use his brain when playing football.

England midfielder Redknapp Jr., who once played for Tottenham, said,

"The ball seems to be magnetic at Ledley King's feet. He is a first-class defender and the best central defender in the country. He plays with ease without training. This makes me stunned!"

Henry once said in an interview with the media that only Ledley King can guard him alone in the Premier League.

"I don't like other defensive players pulling my clothes. The only player in the Premier League who doesn't do this and can intercept the ball from me is Ledley King. He is the only player who doesn't pull your clothes.

You didn't even notice when he tackled you. "

Their recognition is naturally not flattery, but earned by Ledley King, the captain of Tottenham, based on his strength.

So as long as the Golden Team is not injured, Tottenham's defense is relatively stable, but there is really no solution to the problem of constant injuries.

Since suffering a knee injury in 1999, Ledley King has struggled with his fragile left knee.

I had more than one surgery, but I still got injured again and again.

Even if injuries occur repeatedly, it is difficult to maintain form, and training is intermittent, the Golden Team's performance on the defensive end is absolutely convincing every time they play.

To this day, it is rare for Ledley King to make twenty appearances in a season. This attendance rate is indeed a bit disastrous.

In fact, King's knee injury did not completely heal this time. He just wanted to return before the North London Derby.

Fabregas sent a through ball from the middle, and Adebayor dribbled the ball into the right side of the penalty area and returned it to Hleb who came in behind.

Arsenal's Belarusian midfielder shot a volley from outside the penalty area but Robinson saved it and did not go far. Robin van Persie took the ball from the left and moved it to the right. Adebayor had a chance to make a supplementary shot, but Ledley King cleared the ball first. .

The Gunners made a comeback a few minutes later. Hleb dribbled the ball horizontally in the middle and then faked a move to deceive Tottenham defenders and cleverly moved to the wing.

Diaby, who was unmarked on the left, hit a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area and was bound to win, but he was unlucky and hit the ball on the crossbar of the goal and bounced out of the baseline!
  During the period after Bale scored and Tottenham took the lead, Arsenal gradually overpowered the home team and firmly controlled the initiative on the field.

Therefore, Leo was having a hard time during this period. Tottenham's offense couldn't start, so he could only return to his own penalty area to assist the team's defense.

Cesc Fabregas dribbled the ball from the center and broke through Janas's defense. Leo saw the right opportunity and stepped forward to poke the ball with his foot and successfully stole the ball from Fabregas!

It's also interesting to say that, like Leo, the Spaniard also started playing for the first team in the Premier League at the age of sixteen and quickly became the core organizer of Arsenal.

Fascination today is entirely due to Wenger's careful training. He has received trust and support that is unimaginable for ordinary young players.

There are so many talented players, how many of them can get the same treatment as Cesc Fabregas at the age of sixteen?
  If all the stars of hope can be like him, to be honest, they may not develop better than Xiaofa.

It can only be said that not every head coach is Wenger. Too many talented young people will never get such a good opportunity at the stage when they need the most experience and grow the fastest. Since Leo's "debut" at Tottenham, he has been compared with Fabregas by the media and fans.

Leo is not happy about this at all. He doesn't need to compare with anyone, he is the unique Leo.

After losing the ball, Xiaofa wanted to counterattack on the spot, but Leo pulled the ball freely and turned around, leaving the opponent behind.

After being pulled down in the first step, it is unrealistic to catch up again. Speed ​​has never been Cesc Fabregas's strong point. Even if Leo's running speed with the ball cannot be called fast, the distance between the two is getting wider and wider. .

In the first face-to-face conversation between Leo and Fabregas, Leo won!
  The regular time of the first half of the game has ended. This will undoubtedly be Tottenham's next opportunity to attack in the first half!
  Leo controlled the ball, waited for his teammates to catch up, and accurately found Robbie Keane in the penalty area with a diagonal pass.

There was nothing we could do about it, Berbatov was still slowly coming behind, and Keane was the only contact point in the penalty area.

This resulted in the Arsenal defensive players not panicking. Keane stopped the ball with his chest, but Clichy's close pressing forced him to turn around and shoot.

At the end of the first half, Arsenal had more chances, but Tottenham temporarily led 1-0.

Despite the lead, Tottenham coach Martin Jol did not dare to relax at all.

"The situation of the game is in our favor, but we can't be careless at all. Our opponents will not let us win the game so easily.

In the second half, try not to let them get opportunities in our penalty area, eliminate the danger in advance, and make a move outside the penalty area. If not, we will foul, and we must block their offensive no matter what.

......"

After the head coach's training was over, Leo thought for a while and walked over.

"Coach, I have sufficient physical fitness today and can play the entire game. There is no need to replace me in advance."

Martin Yoel was stunned for a moment, then patted Leo on the shoulder with a smile and did not answer.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

In order to strengthen the attack of Arsenal, which was lagging behind, Wenger decided to let Rosicky come on as a substitute, and Diaby was replaced.

Arsenal continued to look for opportunities on the outside. In the 48th minute, Adebayor went straight to Van Persie, and Michael Dawson intercepted the ball in time.

Two minutes later, Sagna pressed forward, but the Arsenal full-back's cross from the right was still received by Dawson.

Tottenham immediately launched a counterattack with a long pass from the backcourt. Berbatov passed Almunia who rushed out of the penalty area. At the critical moment, Toure returned to the defense in time and fell to the ground in front of the goal, destroying Berbatov's shot to the empty goal. ball.

Arsenal, who had escaped the disaster, launched another attack from the right wing. Sagna escaped the defensive tackle and knocked back near the baseline before knocking on the door. Adebayor's first shot in front of the goal was high!

The continuous offensive gradually left the home team a bit overwhelmed. Finally, in the 61st minute of the game, Arsenal found an opportunity.

Rosicky made a direct pass, Fabregas dribbled the ball past Leo and dropped it into the penalty area. Adebayor headed the ball from the edge of the small penalty area and scored!
  One to one! Arsenal equalized the score!
  Fabregas, who received the assist, glanced at Leo proudly. In the second face-to-face conversation between Leo and Fabregas in this game, Fabregas won!
  (End of this chapter)