Chapter 297: Not a victory

The English national team has always been a team with habitual ups and downs among European giants. One feature is that when the new coach takes office, they always perform better than usual - this time is no exception. After defeating Finland 2-1 at home, they defeated Albania again away in the next game. Although the score of 3-1 is not very high, considering that Albania had beaten Greece at home before, this victory is also precious.

Tiger first initiated the instigation in the game, passing the ball to Scholes, Scholes assisted Irving to start the first record. Then Tiger made a clever pass to Scholes who was inserted in the back row after breaking through on the side. Scholes shot from close range to expand the lead. After Albania scored a point, Erikson replaced McManaman with Husky. Tiger returned to the midfield and Scholes moved to the right. This substitution quickly received an effect. After receiving a cross from Beckham, Husky headed the ball, and Tiger, who was in front, directly volleyed and locked the score to three-to-one.

"Although there are still some unsatisfactory things, Erikson's national team vaguely makes us feel that we are beginning to embark on a relatively correct path. Determining the core position of Beckham and Tiger, making these two top stars of the Mesozoic generation the core of the national team is at least a clear goal, and we have also found two people who can rely on for several years... After winning these two games in a row, the England national team consolidated the second place in the group with seven points. Although they are still five points behind Germany, there is not a chance to compete for the first place. What makes us even more happy is that a long-term plan will help the future of the national team."

For the newly appointed head coach, the English media often give some face, and they won two consecutive victories as they took office. Although it was not easy to win in both games, it was reasonable at least. Therefore, the English media also gave Erikson a lot of praise. As for Tiger, Beckham and Irving, who performed well in these two games, they were not stingy with their praise at all. Irving scored two goals in two games, and Beckham scored a crucial final goal against Finland. Tiger scored one goal in two games, assisted three times directly, and dispatched once, participating in all five goals. This performance is also worth boasting.

However, Tiger did not hear the praise from the British media. After playing against Albania away, Tiger separated from the national team directly - three days later, he had a home league in Valencia...

"Don't be too tired." Erikson just reminded Tiger, but this summer is not the year of the big competition, and Erikson doesn't need to worry too much. Anyway, England will only have one qualifier against Greece after the end of this season.

After flying back to Valencia overnight, Tiger moved several Valencia fans who met him at the airport. Tiger, who was playing football in Albania a few hours ago, returned to Valencia overnight after a few hours. What a high professional quality that can be achieved...

A reporter happened to be at the airport, and an article boasting about Tiger was released the next day. The article highly praised Tiger's professional qualities and love for Valencia, which further improved Tiger's position in the minds of Valencia fans...

"Actually, I just want to have more rest time." Tiger said to Mendita very innocently, causing Mendita who was drinking water to almost choke.

Despite Tiger's words, Cooper was still very happy that Tiger could gather with the team one day earlier. The game against Espanyol three days later is not so easy. Espanyol is now ranked in the middle and there are many good players in the team. Although they are not at risk of relegation and have no chance to enter the European arena, it is interesting that as a team in the Catalonian region, this team is more pro-Real Madrid. To put it more harshly - Espanyol only needs to play two games against Barcelona in a season when relegation is enough - at this time when Valencia is competing with Real Madrid for the championship, they will definitely use all their strength to block Valencia's progress.

The league on April 1 was quite difficult for Valencia. There were many players participating in the national team match. Aimal and forward Karu were unable to play due to minor injuries in the national team game. Valencia, who seemed very tired, did not break through the opponent's goal in the first half. In the 52nd minute of the second half, the young local center Tamudo headed the ball to break through Canisales's ten fingers, and Espanyol led 1-0 in the away game!

This goal temporarily put the Mestalia Stadium in silence, but after a while they immediately started shouting loudly to cheer for the team more actively - the team is in a relatively difficult period, and they need their support and cheering at this time.

Amid the shouts of 50,000 Valencia fans, Valencia launched a Jedi counterattack. The Spaniards naturally understood that Valencia had the ability to launch a Jedi counterattack, and also knew what the key to Valencia's counterattack was - that is Tiger, the most threatening!

However, although tired, Tiger's psychological pressure no longer exists, but instead feels excited. A hot Tiger is completely unable to defend the Spaniards.

Just five minutes after Espanyol took the lead, Tiger made the entire Mestalia stadium boil. After Mundeta broke through on the right, he sent a beautiful arc ball cross. Tiger instantly rushed away the defender who was keeping his guard, and then flew to score and scored to equalize the score!

In the next game, Valencia's control began to be included. Cooper replaced Angulo and Vicente in succession to strengthen the attack, while Tiger solved the opponent in the 80th minute - he juggled the ball like a juggling ball in the front of the penalty area and got rid of the two defenders. Tiger took the opportunity to shoot with his left foot in the top of the penalty area arc, and the ball drew an obvious arc against the ground. The Spaniard's goalkeeper could not save it, and the ball entered the net again!

"Tiger! Tiger! Scoring twice! This is his third game in a week, but in three different locations, there is no problem with Tiger's condition! As long as this state continues, this year's World Footballer does not belong to him, and he will be considered blinded by FIFA!"

Mestalia's live commentator shouted at the top of his lungs, defending against Tiger, and Valencia fans at the scene even gave Tiger a shout and applause without reservation!

Cooper waved his fist hard and won the game, so the team could go to London to play the first game of the Champions League quarterfinals without any worries!

The advantage of winning the first place in the second stage of the group stage is that it is home first and then home. This schedule is much better than last year's home first and then away schedule. After all, Valencia's defensive counterattack characteristic can better play.

After playing this game, Valencia's team immediately flew to London to prepare for the game four days later - taking a few more days off the away game is also of great benefit to the players' physical fitness. For Valencia, Aimar's return from injury is good news, and their midfield can be strengthened more. However, in this game, Cooper chose to let Aimar continue to sit on the bench, and Baraja and Alberda partnered in the middle to strengthen the defense in the midfield, and the offense was completely handed over to Tiger, Kili, Mendeta and Villa.

At the Highbury Stadium, Valencia used defensive counterattacks against Arsenal and achieved good results. They did not give Arsenal too many scoring opportunities in the whole first half. Although Wenger formulated a tactic to focus on attacking the 35-year-old Angueroma side, Mendieta's retreat allowed the right to be well protected. Although Pire, Lyonberg and Henry took turns to launch attacks on this side, they did not cause too many problems with Valencia's defense line.

Before the end of the first half, Valencia's sharp counterattack achieved results. After Mundeta entered the back row, he made a pass from the right. Tiger received the ball in the penalty area as soon as the opponent's defender and goalkeeper tried hard to block the ball. Villa, who was unguarded, volleyed and scored the first record for Valencia!

After taking the lead, Tiger smiled proudly at Arsenal's Vieira. Vieira's defense against Tiger was also quite successful in the first half, but Tiger used this to create opportunities for Villa. He was not provoking Vieira, but thinking about whether it could make Vieira's mentality unbalanced...

"But this guy is really good at defensiveness." Tiger left Vieira, whose angry eyes were already burning in his eyes, and then thought to himself: "France has really produced some top midfielders in recent years..."

Thinking of this, Tiger couldn't help but think of another French midfielder who would meet in more than a week. In the first round of La Liga, Tiger's Real Madrid midfielder Mark Lele was largely frozen...

"I don't have the chance to fight Zidane for the time being. Let's talk about it first, you French midfielders."

After the start of the second half, Arsenal, who was forced into a desperate situation, launched a crazy offensive, and their luck began to get better. In the 58th minute, Vertod broke away from Anguema's defense on the flank and then made a cross. Pirey took the lead in the extremely dense Valencia defense and heeled the ball into the penalty area. Henry instantly inserted it and got rid of Ayala's defense, and then faced goalkeeper Canisales and equalized the score immediately!

Two minutes later, Palor, who was on the bench, received a pass from his teammate at the front of the penalty area. Valencia's defense made a mistake and did not force it up immediately. The England international, who had gradually become a substitute, looked up and then suddenly took a kick. This unreasonable shot made a world wave. The ball went straight into the dead corner, and Canisales had no choice.

The conceded two goals in three minutes made Valencia a little panicked. Cooper did not rush to substitution, but instead directed the team to return to defense. Arsenal also consumed a lot in the previous fierce attack, and Valencia gradually took a breath.

Failure to pursue the victory became a very regrettable thing for Wenger later. After taking a breath, the tenacious Valencia began to fight back, and Tiger also made the entire Arsenal swallow a bitter fruit!

In the 89th minute of the game, the injury time was about to enter.

Arsenal is still attacking, and 2-1 at home is not a good lead. If you concede one goal away, you may be eliminated. They hope to score another goal and take two goal difference goals to the away game, so that they can be more secure.

Canu's long shot outside the penalty area was above the crossbar, and Canisales placed the ball on the corner of the small penalty area, and then drove the ball out from a distance.

Karu played his role on the bench. On the head of Adams, whose physical strength had begun to decline, the Norwegian center competed for the ball and then accurately ferried the ball to Tiger.

Tiger stretched out his foot to remove the ball. Vieira immediately came over from the side. Tiger did not stop the ball, but directly took the ball forward and then accelerated and rushed forward.

Vieira rushed over from the side, so he also considered that Tiger might use his speed to get rid of himself, so he quickly responded, and first pulled Tiger's jersey with his body on his side, then flew to the ground and tackled!

Vieira was over 1.9 meters tall, and his long legs could also expand his defense area infinitely. However, he made a waste, because when he pulled Tiger's clothes, Tiger had stopped his forward momentum, stepped back and pulled the ball, then turned around and turned around to turn around!

Vieira, who fell to the ground, could no longer stop Tiger, but this series of movements slowed Tiger's movements a little. Palor, who was returning to defend, rushed over from the side and used his body to face Tiger, who had already swung his right foot and wanted to shoot from a long time.

They have also seen Tiger's long-range shooting ability, and Shiman has always suffered from long-range shooting in the past two years - Tiger happened to take advantage of this and continued to wading the ball over and directly wading through Palor's body!

After wading through Palor in a diagonal line, facing the last Kiowon who came up to block it, Tiger hit the ball hard to the left with his right foot, and then his body changed direction ninety degrees, and rushed over Kiowon who was caught off guard again!

Looking down from the air, Tiger ran a big word "一" on the lawn, and changed directions back and forth, and broke away from Arsenal's three defensive players in succession!

——With enough space, Tiger's characteristics can be fully demonstrated!

After catching up with the ball with big strides, Tiger swung his left foot at the front of the penalty area. Seeing his move, Ximan hesitated a little. He didn't know if this was another fake move by Tiger. Most of his previous goals were scored with his right foot, especially long shots. His left foot goals were basically supplementary shots in the penalty area, and they rarely shot with their left foot from a long shot...

"It must be a fake move..."

Ximan thought to himself, and then he immediately knew that he had been fooled. Tiger was not a fake move this time - his left foot pulled the ball without any pause, and then grabbed the ball hard in front of Dixon who was filling up and shot it out!

Ximan, who shouted in his heart, rushed out, but he was slow to react but could not stop Tiger's shot. Although he shot with his left foot, Tiger's shot still made the angle and strength not bad. Ximan tried his best to stretch his hand, but he could only watch the ball pass by his fingertips...

"The ball went in! Two to two draws! This is a huge blow to Arsenal! It is really a torture to take a 2-2 home score to Mestalia... Tiger, who plays for Valencia, has already played Manchester United to the second place in the group this year. Will he still eliminate Arsenal? My mood is so complicated at this time..." Leinkell murmured to himself.

It is understandable that Leinker's mood is complicated. He is very happy to see that Tiger, who plays overseas, performs so well. Not only has he surpassed McManaman, but he is also basically better than the English players who played abroad before. At least there has been no English players who have performed so well abroad before. Even the most successful Keegan won a Bundesliga championship in Hamburg and failed to win the Champions League. However, when the Premier League wanted to reach the position of the third league in Bundesliga and won four places in the Champions League, Tiger eliminated the English team from the Champions League. Every Englishman would feel complicated...

Tiger would not have thought that the seniors of this national team would have such an idea. After scoring this goal, Tiger excitedly rushed to the stands occupied by Valencia fans and celebrated wildly, ignoring the huge booings made by Arsenal fans at him...

Tiger's worst injury so far was when he was injured by Vieira against Arsenal, which also made him hope to score goals and win against Arsenal. Although he failed to win in this game, he was like a victory. Everyone knows what the benefits of winning a two-to-two away game in two rounds.

Wenger sighed and shook his head in the home coach's seat. Looking at Tiger's crazy celebration, Wenger felt a little complicated. When it was rumored that Tiger wanted to transfer, Wenger had thought about recruiting Tiger into his team. At that time, Arsenal had his place, whether it was to replace Petit and Vieira in the midfield or form a forward line with Borgkamp, ​​Tiger was competent. At that time, Wenger had just sold Anelka and the funds on hand were not counted.

However, Manchester United is not willing to sell Tiger to domestic clubs, let alone Arsenal, the biggest competitor. Tiger's 20 million pounds also made Wenger feel a little discouraged. In the end, he chose Henry, a cheaper one, and Henry did not disappoint him. However, at this time Wenger discovered that although Henry is younger than Tiger and may have more potential, now Tiger is more important to a team...

However, it was too late for Wenger to regret it at this time. The 26-year-old Tiger was at his peak, and at this time his net worth was probably the highest, at least not something Arsenal, who is starting to tighten money now, can afford it...

When the final whistle sounded, Valencia's players began to laugh and celebrate. Although this 2-2 draw was not a victory, it was also equivalent to a victory!

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