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Chapter 418 The Battle of the Gunners

An away loss is actually not a serious consequence for Arsenal. Although they lost the game, at least they have gained experience, and they are only one goal behind, and there is still a home game that can come back.

However, Arsenal's players were obviously frustrated when they left Valencia. After all, they lost the game so aggrieved that it can be said that they handed over control of the game to their opponents.

But now we can't tolerate the continued frustration of Arsenal's players. There are four games left in the league, and they are only one point ahead of Manchester United. Although Manchester United were eliminated in the Champions League, at least they can focus on the league. Arsenal will play six games in the first 20 days of May, and the schedule is far more intensive than ever.

The frustration of the away defeat has not subsided. Back in London, the Arsenal team ushered in the league No.30 rival "Hammer Gang" West Ham United at home in the fifth round.

In this game, Arsenal's players have obviously not recovered from the defeat in Valencia, and the first three 10 minutes of the game were quite dull.

West Ham United is also in a state of wanting nothing this season. Compared with Arsenal's depression, West Ham United players do not have much fighting spirit.

The dull atmosphere of the game was broken in the No. 40 minute of the first half, when West Ham's Italian striker Di Canio broke the Arsenal goal with a rather beautiful volley.

During the intermission, Wenger first apologized to the players. He said that he had no experience in the Champions League final stage, so that the team's tactical arrangements were unreasonable. The lackluster performance has been criticized.

The words of the head coach made the Arsenal players recover. Captain Adams also made a timely statement. He said that he did not want to retire without even winning a Champions League title.

After returning from the game in the second half, the Arsenal team recovered.

Wenger put Liu Han back in the centre-forward position, and in the second half of the game Arsenal will return to the kind of quick pass and cut attack they had at the beginning of the season.

In the No. 60 minute of the game, Arsenal played counterattack, and Vieira went straight to Liu Han after stealing the ball from the backcourt.

Liu Han volleyed the ball, then turned around and volleyed again. The whole movement was done in one go without any hesitation.

Arsenal leveled the score with the football hanging only in the corner of the West Ham goalkeeper's gaze.

Five minutes later, it was Liu Han who took the ball in the frontcourt and passed the West Ham United defender, and then sent an exquisite through ball, and the Dutchman Bergkamp caught it.

After the score lead, the momentum of the Arsenal team reached its peak, but West Ham United retracted the line of defense in a timely manner and defended to the end.

In the end, Arsenal defeated the "Hammers" [-]-[-] and kept their top position in the league standings.

Three days later, Arsenal ushered in the No.30 opponent in the sixth round of the league, and their city rival Chelsea will be a guest at Highbury.

Compared with the previous two games, the Arsenal team, which has recovered, played very proactively.

Henry, who took a break in the last game, showed a strong desire to attack after starting this game.

Liu Han, who returned to the midfield, actively organized Arsenal's midfield. Chelsea performed well this season under the leadership of the Italian Vialli. They reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League together with Manchester United and Arsenal. Unfortunately, they met the powerful Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. In the final two rounds, Chelsea lost to Real Madrid [-]-[-] and were eliminated.

However, Chelsea's performance in this game was not proactive, and they also hid a group of main players including Zola. Obviously, Chelsea, who had no hope of the league championship and were eliminated from the Champions League, set their sights on the upcoming competition this season. FA Cup final.

Facing such a constant Chelsea team, Arsenal team quickly opened up the situation. Henry broke through the Chelsea team's goal in No. 201 minutes of the first half, and it was naturally Liu Han who assisted him.

In this game, Arsenal did not continue their fast offensive tactics, but focused on controlling the midfield. Their purpose was actually to prepare for the second round of the upcoming Champions League semi-final on May 5. Contest.

Nothing came of either side for the rest of the first half, with Arsenal leading by one goal going into the second half.

After the start of the second half, Arsenal took advantage of Chelsea's unstable foothold and played a wonderful frontcourt cooperation.

The four players in the frontcourt of Arsenal team made a six-foot non-stop pass and cut cooperation outside Chelsea's big penalty area. In the end, Henry successfully pushed and broke the goal of Chelsea in the penalty area against offside.

Chelsea didn't have Uruguay striker Poyet score a face-saving goal until the end of the game.

Arsenal continue to maintain a one-point lead over Manchester United with two rounds left in the league. Ferguson is now almost losing confidence in the league title. He can only hope that Arsenal's last two opponents will try their best. Sheffield Wednesday, who was relegated, and Newcastle, who had no desires and desires, could stop Arsenal a little bit.

Now that the league has progressed, Arsenal's players don't really care anymore. All their thoughts are now focused on the Champions League. If they fail to win Valencia at home, Arsenal will fall in front of the final. It is a great pity.

Wenger made a serious summary of the last game against Valencia. He felt that he did make a big mistake at that time. He left Arsenal's usual style behind and focused on how to deal with the game. This is not a What a coach who aspires to win the championship should do.

For this game at home, Wenger decided to play Arsenal's style and use the "gunner" method to prove his strength.

Valencia, who came to Wembley Stadium again, came with the determination to win. They have given up the league for the Champions League. Now if they can't win Arsenal in this game, it means that they are in this game. There will be nothing for the season, which the arrogant Cooper cannot tolerate.

Just like the spectators in the Mestalla Stadium supported the Valencia team, Wembley Stadium was full of seats today. Although the sturdy England fans could not bring large flags and signs into the stadium because of the security check, they also had their own The way of supporting the team, the loud singing and even the honking of the car horns near the stadium have lost their meaning.

In this game, the Arsenal team set up a 343 formation, and Liu Han reached the position of the front midfielder. He can quickly retreat to defend, and can also threaten the Valencia team forward.

Wenger boldly used people on the front line today, and Ribery got the chance to start.

Valencia continued the lineup of the previous game. Cooper believes that the suppression of Arsenal in the previous game was very effective, and this game should continue.

Arsenal's main goalkeeper Seaman can finally play today, because he was sent off by a red card in the quarter-finals of Manchester United, and he couldn't play in the last away game against Valencia, which made Seaman feel a little guilty. In this game, Seaman vowed to keep a clean sheet.

With the whistle of the referee, Arsenal kicked off in the middle circle, and this game about who can advance to the Champions League final of this season officially started.

After the kick-off, the Arsenal team quickly expanded their formation. Liu Han did not stay in the midfield organization all the time, but came to the Valencia team's half as soon as possible.

Vieira chose to cross after receiving a return pass from his teammate, looking for Overmars on the right.

Overmars took the ball and faced Herald's defense and chose to attack directly. The Netherlands played a very depressed game immediately. He wants to show his strength in this game.

Overmars was slightly faster than Herald, but Herald was very decisive, feeling that he was going to be forced by Overmars, and Herald directly grabbed Overmars.

The referee was going to blow the whistle, but Overmars passed the ball to Liu Han who retreated a little to respond at the moment he was pulled. According to the principle of favorable competition, the referee held back the whistle.

Immediately after Liu Han took the ball, he encountered Mendieta's defense, but when Liu Han received the ball, he was ready to make the next move.

Knocking the ball with his heel directly to the left side of his body, and at the same time turning his body to the left, Liu Han's movements were done in one go, and he directly passed Mendieta who was rushing too fiercely.

Liu Han, who passed Mendieta, has come to about ten meters outside the penalty area. This place is already within his shooting range, so Valencia's defensive players dare not be careless. Farinos is facing Liu Han. , He didn't make a tackle, but just blocked Liu Han's breakthrough line faintly, and then waited for the retreating teammates to pinch Liu Han. His choice can be said to be very safe.

However, Liu Han did not continue to dribble, but directly passed the ball to Bergkamp, ​​who was not far from the right with his back to the goal, and then he suddenly moved to the right.

Bergkamp made a move to cooperate with Liu Han to hit the wall, but when the ball came, he passed the ball with his left foot to the right side of his body, where Henry had already penetrated.

At this time, Liu Han had already run to Bergkamp's side. He and the Dutchman made a cooperation similar to an air cut screen in basketball. Liu Han rubbed Bergkamp's body and ran to the penalty area, while the defense beside him Farinos was blocked by Bergkamp.

Henry did not stop the ball after receiving the ball, and directly passed the ball through the gap between the Valencia players, where Liu Han was already unguarded.

This is Canizares has also moved to the left side of the goal, blocking Liu Han's shooting line, and Valencia's defensive players also rushed towards Liu Han like crazy. They have a loophole in their defense and must Stop Liu Han from shooting.

Just when everyone thought that Liu Han would end the attack with a resolute shot, Liu Han knocked the ball horizontally again when the ball rolled to his feet, where Ribery was already in place, and his side was empty. no one.

Faced with such an opportunity, Ribery certainly would not waste it, and volleyed directly from the near corner of the goal, beyond Canizares' reach.

In the first attack of the opening game, Arsenal played an exquisite coordination like a work of art. The uninterrupted six-foot pass between the four offensive players in the frontcourt made this goal a classic.

Arsenal used such a goal to show the Spanish team the way they should fight.

(End of this chapter)