Chapter 489 The King of Highbury
Fanny rushed to the stands where the fans of Leiden Oriental were. He rushed over from Ronaldo who had just assisted him, but did not want to hug Ronaldo. Ronaldo had no objection, but looked at Fanny's back with a smile and did not run over.
The same goes for other Leiden Oriental players. They just watched from a distance as Fanny ran to the stands occupied by Leiden Oriental fans, lifted the jersey outside to their necks, revealing the underwear they were wearing inside.
The things on the underwear are simple, three numbers, one "1" and two "0".
One hundred, one hundred.
Whether Chinese or foreigners, as long as they are people, they are always interested in numbers that have become integers. School anniversary and club commemoration will basically not be a big fight until a hundred years. Including players, things like 100 appearances and 100 goals will always be mentioned.
Fanny, a 100-goal shooter, also invisibly set a new record for Leiden Oriental - he was the first player in the history of Leiden Oriental Club to score 100 goals in the league, and he was also the player with the most goals in the history of the club. Before him, the player with the most goals in the history of Leiden Oriental Club was Steve Casso, who earned the most in the transfer market in his first season after Xiao Ming took over. As an attacking midfielder, Casso scored 86 league goals in the seven years of playing for Leiden Oriental, but they all scored in low-level leagues.
Leiden Oriental fans gave Vanny the warmest applause. After enjoying the applause from the fans, Vanny put down his jersey and turned around to hug his teammates.
This goal also became a highlight of the last moment of the first half. After the game started again, Arsenal's offense did not achieve any effect. The referee blew the whistle to the end of the game one minute after stoppage time.
After entering the locker room, the players congratulated Fanny again, and Xiao Ming was also happy on the side - the club has no history? What is history, this is history! Perhaps a few years later, the fans at that time would say with a sense of vicissitudes: "When Vanny, the greatest scorer in the history of our club, scored his 100 goals in the club, I saw that scene in the stands and experienced that moment in person..." Then he proudly felt the envious eyes of the young fans around him...
For a moment, Xiao Ming couldn't help but feel a little lost, but for a moment, he soon returned to his calmness.
Looking at the players who had already calmed down, Xiao Ming coughed dryly: "Okay, guys, congratulations can be congratulated after the game... Luther, we have been very nervous recently, but after today's game, we can celebrate together, but before that, we have to beat this opponent."
Xiao Ming spoke, and the atmosphere in the locker room immediately became quiet. Yes, there were still 45 minutes left in the game, and the lead of a ball was far from relaxed.
Throughout the first half, Leiden East took the advantage with a fierce attack and started with a lead. Then Arsenal launched a fierce attack and tied the score for a while. After defeating Arsenal's next fierce attack, Leiden East once again led by an unexpected counterattack... Judging from the game process in the first half alone, Arsenal's advantage in the field was 60%, and Leiden East was only 40% at most.
Being able to lead when the scene is slightly passive is not only Xiao Ming’s tactics are correct, but luck is slightly biased towards Leiden East. However, Xiao Ming can’t pin his hopes for victory in the second half on luck, which is indefinite.
"In the second half, what we can rely on is the offense." Xiao Ming said lightly: "The unbeaten score in the league at home is tremendously threatened. Arsenal will definitely launch a crazy counterattack in the second half. We cannot defend passively, and we must block it from the midfield. If the opponent's offense does not make mistakes, then we will gradually shrink the defense line, teach them a lesson a few times with a long pass, and press them out if there is a chance, and play their defense line-Arsenal's defense is definitely not as good as their offense. We will definitely have opportunities for the offense. The problem is that after the opportunity comes out, we must seize it calmly and not waste opportunities... After we took the lead in the first half, we were wasted some opportunities, and then they equalized the score and gained the upper hand. We must learn this lesson."
The players nodded one after another. After leading in the first half, they did waste some opportunities, otherwise they would not have been suppressed continuously after being scored by Henry. In fact, before Henry scored, although Arsenal's offense was fierce, it did not create any substantial threats. Instead, after equalizing the score, Leiden East's defense was under greater pressure and threat.
"We can't expect that Arsenal will have no chance in the second half as in the first few minutes of the game. This is not realistic and unsustainable. At the beginning, we actually caught them off guard, so we should be more patient when attacking. Their two midfielders have excellent defensive abilities, but Steven is enough for them to bear in the middle. No matter how large the coverage of Vieira is, they cannot fill up the two sides, launch an attack from the wing, and tear their defense line! Luther, Ronnie, the goal in the second half is up to you."
Ronaldo nodded, and he missed a good opportunity in the first half. Although Xiao Ming had no intention of blaming him, no matter how good the striker was, he might score a goal. However, for Ronaldo, who had been smoothed out some of his edges and was still arrogant, he still had the intention of trying to score in the second half.
On the contrary, Van Nie, who had already scored a goal, seemed much calmer and had been partnering with Ronaldo for more than a year. He naturally guessed what Ronaldo was thinking. His goal in the first half was also Ronaldo assisted him. Van Nie made up his mind to restrain Arsenal's defensive power in the second half and leave enough space for Ronaldo.
In Arsenal's locker room, Wenger frowned. He suffered a big loss in the first half. In the second half, not only did Arsenal want to recover the score and win, but he also wanted to defend his dignity and honor.
"Leedon East is the strongest opponent we have encountered in the league this season. Although we broke their home unbeaten record at Upton Park in the first half of the season, you should also know what circumstances did that victory be achieved." Wenger pointed to his head: "Although all the main players of Leedon East were no different from this game, their brains and cores were not there, and their brains and cores were still unconscious. Even so, we only rely on the counterattack in the second half to defeat them... Now their heads are back, so although it is our own home court and despite our brilliant results this season, we have nothing to be proud of in front of them - they are the teams that have won three consecutive championships in the league. Compared with them, our results are not comparable to them."
Arsenal players looked up at their coach. Wenger's prestige at Arsenal is no less than Ferguson at Manchester United and Xiao Ming at Leiden Oriental. After Heyman transferred to Manchester City and Keon Adams officially retired, all the players of this Arsenal team were introduced by Wenger one by one. Wenger picked up Vieira who had not played in AC Milan like he had a controversial appearance in Juventus, Henry at Inter Milan, Borgkamp, Pire, and Ryonberg... Then they were pinched together to make them stars whose fame and income were not worse than any player... If Ferguson is the father of Manchester United players and Xiao Ming is the boss of Leiden Oriental players, then Wenger is the master of Arsenal players.
"But even in the process of the triple-champion, we have been fighting with them, working hard, without any fear... Arsenal this season is the strongest Arsenal. I have absolute confidence that we will definitely achieve outstanding honors on all fronts. However, in the FA Cup, we lost to them. Do you still want to lose once now?"
"Don't want!" Arsenal players roared collectively. They have been suppressed by Leiden East for too long. In the past few years, they have almost lost all their money. They have only won two FA Cups. For Arsenal players who are eager for honor, they have led the way this season and don't want to lose all their money again!
"We won't substitution in the second half." Wenger said lightly: "Because I know that the players on our court are the best players now. Use your performance to defeat them. Attack, only attack can make us win... Two goals, I need at least two goals in the second half."
Wenger did not arrange any tactics. He had already said enough before the game that he had arranged tactics in the locker room, not his style.
The sky was drizzling, and the spotlights of the Highbury Stadium were all turned on, illuminating the stadium as bright as day. When the players on both sides appeared on the field, the fans of both sides who had almost rested gave loud cheers at the same time.
"Arsenal has no substitutions, and Leiden East has no substitutions either." Motson, who was responsible for broadcasting the game, commented: "But in this case, no coach will substitution at will. This is the strongest lineup they can produce, and they perform well at the same time... However, compared with Leiden East, Arsenal's bench is much weaker. There is also an Italian international Pirlo and Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench. After Reyes is injured, perhaps only Virtod and Arlia Dierre can play... In the second half of the game, Arsenal still depends on Henry's performance. After Henry becomes active, Arsenal's offense will be much more threatening."
Mortson's words come true.
Arsenal, who kicked off, launched a rapid attack from the beginning.
Loneberg dribbled the ball and forced Ashley Cole's defense along the sideline, and then passed the ball into the penalty area. Campbell cleared the ball but failed to escape. The ball returned to Loneberg's feet. Loneberg shot from a small angle. The ball was intercepted by Henry who was inserted when it was about to go out of the baseline. The Frenchman shot from a place without an angle and hit the side net.
"Counterattack and fight them back!" Yasquelenen waved his hand and asked his teammates to press on, shouting loudly.
Jasqueline took the ball, and Lucio dribbled the ball and assisted. Seeing the opponent's midfielder ready, Lucio had no intention of forcing a breakthrough, and passed the ball to Ronaldo in front with a foot lift.
Ronaldo received the ball and turned around, and then passed the ball to Ronaldo in the middle. Ronaldo still passed the ball out under the attack of Vieira and Gilbert. Gerald, who followed, made a long shot, and the ball flew out of the baseline against the far post.
"As soon as we started, both sides had an offense... and neither of them had a defense. Instead, they actively launched an interception from the midfield, not caring about their physical energy consumption at all. It seems that both Xiao Ming and Wenger want to achieve their goals in one battle."
After a while of entanglement in the midfield, Vieira was in the backcourt and saw that Gerald didn't seem to care about his physical strength at all. He was as strong as he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
This guy is really a naughty... But Vieira has no intention of underestimating this naughty. The 24-year-old Gerald is striding towards his peak state. Not only in Leiden East, but also in the England national team, he also has the core position of a midfielder. He is both offensive and defensive, and can fully support a team's midfielder.
At this moment, Vieira saw Henry running back and asking for the ball, but he was a little hesitant. Is it a good choice to pass to Henry in this place? Marklele's stealing ability is extraordinary. Even if Henry gets the ball, he will face the entire defense line of Leiden East.
However, this season, Henry is Arsenal's offensive core. Even if he is Arsenal's captain and overall core, he still has to rely on Henry in offense.
With a lift, Vieira stuffed the ball to Henry in front of him before Gerald came up.
Marklele thought about stealing in advance, but his height was much worse than Henry after all. It would be difficult to intercept the ball after being blocked by Henry. At the same time, he also knew that with Henry's dribbling speed, if he made a mistake in defending the ball, it would be almost impossible to catch up with Henry if he made a mistake in the defense.
Based on this consideration, Marklele chose to be safe. When Henry was receiving the ball, he leaned against Henry from behind and did not give him the chance to get the ball and turn around.
For a defensive player, it is much easier to defend with an offensive player with his back to goal.
But Henry happened to take advantage of this.
He acted like he was receiving the ball, but he didn't catch the ball at all. Instead, he crossed his legs and let the ball pass through between his legs. Marklele was caught off guard and didn't have time to close the ball to defend. The ball also flew between his legs. Then Henry turned around quickly. He was 1.89 meters tall, as flexible as he was 1.69 meters tall, and went around Marklele directly!
Although Marklele resisted Henry, he had no power to fight back against Henry's move!
Marklele's first reaction was a foul. He then turned around halfway and kicked Henry. This move was not big, and he could only get a yellow card. Although a yellow card as a back midfielder was not good for the next defense, it was worth it to be able to prevent the opponent from a threatening attack.
Because of a defensive player's intuition, he felt that Henry's attack was very different from before!
It was a sense of danger without warning.
However, he did useless work on this foul. He did kick Henry in the calf, but Henry did not fall down, but staggered forward a few steps, immediately stabilized his center of gravity and chased the ball with big strides!
The strongest defensive line at the front of the penalty area in Leiden East was declared to be shattered!
Xiao Ming stood up on the sidelines. Although he was not a player on the court, and although he did not experience that feeling personally, Xiao Ming still noticed the huge danger.
After catching up with the ball, Henry faced two steel-like central defenders from Leiden East.
Borgkamp ran to the side, attracting Campbell's attention, while Lucio was standing in front of Henry, like a mountain.
Henry stepped on the bicycle twice in a row, then raised his foot and made a pass to Borgkamp. Lucio immediately realized that although Campbell was defending Borgkamp, Borgkamp had the opportunity to get the ball. With the Dutchman's excellent skills, he could do two-for-one with Henry without stopping the ball. Even if he turned around and chased Henry, he might not be able to catch up!
He had to turn around to defend, and Henry just needed to sprint in a straight line!
In the flash, Lucio's center of gravity was tilted to the left, trying to stop Henry's pass. However, as soon as the ball left Henry's foot, Henry took a big step, then dunked the ball back, and rushed into the penalty area of Leiden East from Lucio in lightning!
Lucio, who was shocked to find that he had been fooled, tried to foul. Henry just took the opportunity to lift the ball into the air, dodged Lucio's foot, and entered the penalty area when he landed. Facing Jasquelenen who was attacking, he twisted his body and pushed a far corner!
Yasklanin fell to the ground and did not pounce!
Daniel ran to the goal and flew to clear the ball, a little bit short of it!
The ball hit the inside of the far post and bounced into the goal...
Henry, who lost his center of gravity after the shot, immediately rolled up, stood up, opened his arms, and faced the stands!
A hearty roar came from Henry's mouth, and then the roaring was 30,000 Arsenal fans!
Chapter completed!