Vol 4 Chapter 237: Count Monte Cristo (Act 8: Lion's Lair)

In the main stands Platini, Beckenbauer and other football players are actually clear that this game will not look good. Because these are two teams that lack the experience of the Champions League, don't look at their rivals in the Premier League, but in the unfamiliar Champions League, the most important Champions League, they must tend to be conservative and tend not to let opponents score goals. What they are more concerned about is how the two coaches will fight wit and bravery, they are too familiar.
After more than ten minutes of warm-up on the field, each returned, and then UEFA officials waited to enter the stadium. After a simple ceremony, the two sides officially played, the blue and yellow confrontation. In fact, at this time, Jose's first move was already out.
Wang Ai didn't start!
Before the game, Wang Ai issued a vow of revenge, which obviously should be the protagonist, but there was no starter. This made Wenger's calculations that had already arranged special personnel and tactics to deal with Wang Ai fail.
At 19:45, Hauge made a whistle, and the game officially started. Then, Wenger returned a hand, an Arsenal known for its elegant style of play, and played a defensive counterattack! Chelsea's opening game was very aggressive. As a result, José quickly made adjustments and also obediently retracted halftime. It seems that Jose originally intended to give Wenger a secret, but was also stopped by the careful and careful Wenger.
The two coaches played against each other in the air, watching Beckenbauer smile, and whispered a little sideways with Platini. For professionals at their level, the commercial value of individual stars has someone to deal with, and they are more concerned about the overall and even the change in the direction of football.
Wenger and Jose, with their strong temperaments, are worthy of study.
However, after a small opening in the two sides, the game really fell into an ugly deadlock as Beckenbauer expected. The gunner constricted behind the bunker and hit the cold gun. The cookies sat on their plates and flew a few times. Pieces of breadcrumbs. Not only the coach, but also very few players from both sides have played in the Champions League finals. At the 80,000 people's national stadium, everyone was a little nervous, and the action inevitably brought a little stiffness.
After 20 minutes of stalemate, the two sides carefully probed out the tentacles, and the chances of attacking the front of the opponent's penalty area began to increase. Wenger and Jose began to frequently shout on-the-spot command on the sidelines, and the game gradually warmed up in the shouts of the fans on both sides.
After all, the two sides are too familiar old opponents, and the game gradually entered the habitual rhythm. Even Wang Ai watching the game also felt that Chelsea was really ugly compared to the elegant Arsenal. Not only the tactics are ugly, the players are ugly, the looks are not ugly, and the style is ugly. But it must be acknowledged that Arsenal, like the poet, will indeed be suppressed by the villain Chelsea.
Although both sides are Premier League teams and are used to high-intensity confrontation, Arsenal's defense is not as good as Chelsea in terms of tactical strength or personal strength. Terry, Essien, Gremmy, Del Horno and others Both are very positive. Often after a few rounds of one-on-one collisions, Arsenal players will choose to concede, which makes Chelsea's defensive system seem more tough.
Poets are most accustomed to contests between poets, not good at rogue fights.
Henry was very enthusiastic. As the character of the arrow, especially the counter-attack arrow, he did not "collectively up" as he said before the game, but frequently attacked by himself, showing a strong desire to attack. So that the French fans at the side of the field began to call his name in unison. This is really the treatment of Uranus superstar back to home!
This call reached its climax in the 35th minute of the game. Ashley Cole inserted a precise cross in the back row and crossed Del Horno's defense. Henry squeezed in between Terry and Carvalho. The foot stopped the football, but Carvalho, who should have stepped forward immediately, did not know why hesitated, but Henry was easily challenged, crossed Cech's hands and scored into Chelsea's goal!
"Henry!" The enthusiasm of the French fans burst out, roaring in unison with the name of their prince!
Wenger raised his arms, Henry opened his arms to greet his teammates to come to celebrate, Terry looked at Henry's back in disappointment, Carvalho shook his head with regret, and Jose kept silent.
After scoring, Arsenal tried to attack for a few minutes, and then quickly withdrew the defense. At most, there was no one left in the frontcourt. As many as seven people concentrated on the top of the arc in the penalty area. This made Lampard, Essien and so on. The midfield generals are helpless. At the same time, Robben and Joe Cole, who flew on both wings, also got into a hard fight. Worried about Henry's speed, Chelsea dared not press all the forces. And Wenger's unconventional utilitarian play also made it difficult for Chelsea's attack speed.
Such a game depends on who advances the ball, especially when the side that is good at defensive counterattack falls behind, and the other side plays intensive defense, the game is particularly difficult.
Drogba received two passes from Robben, and the header was unable to hit the right spot under Max's squeeze. As a result, he had to temporarily withdraw from the penalty area. Essien's heavy long-range shot, but Stopped by Valdes, who had been prepared. On the contrary, Arsenal's several counterattacks have created a huge threat in the cheering fans of the mountain tsunami. At least it seems that there are many people in the crowd.
Jose finally stepped in, and at his command, Chelsea retreated. Wang Ai was not on the court, there was no point in the frontcourt that could hold the ball, and no clear-cut assists. Everything was in Wenger's expectations, and he could not break the dense defense. Usually in this case Chelsea can only do two things: one is to retreat and attract the other, and the other is to pull back the defender and fight desperately. In addition to that, we can only pray, and pray for players of huge value to have a personal glory.
Now, Jose has one more option, but this is not the time to send Wang Ai.
With two yellow cards and one goal conceded, the Blues returned silently to the locker room.
Ten minutes later, the venue was switched and the game resumed. Jose still has no intention of sending Wang Ai to the field. He hopes to see if Wenger can attack under the pressure of the gradually fanatic home fans. Unfortunately, until the 65th minute of the game, Wenger and his disciples remained calm and confident. Put the bus.
Wang Ai and Crespo both got up and warmed up at the same time. People don't know if Jose intends to go to Wang Ai or bet on both. They warmed up for a few minutes and they were called to Jose. Wenger hurriedly deployed on the other side.
But Wang Ai and Crespo both knew that there was only one person on board, because all of Jose's temporary explanations were told to Wang Ai.
The game was suspended, "No. 13" was played on the electronic scoreboard, and suddenly more than 10,000 Chelsea fans shouted Wang Ai's nickname.
Many people can't help but sigh in their hearts: finally here!