Chapter 315 Falling Leaves Slash, a world-wide wave that shocked four people
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Liu Nian Fei Shui
Chapter 315 Falling Leaves Slash, a world-wide wave that shocked everyone
Martin serves as the captain of Arsenal and is the youngest official captain of the Premier League. He has naturally become the focus of mainstream media reports in Europe.
The person involved, Martin, did not pay attention to external comments. He focused all his attention on the Community Shield match, which started at 8 pm on August 5, British time.
Prior to this, Arsenal had a warm-up match at the Emirates Stadium, against the Norwegian Super League team Viking.
This team was founded in 1899, and its strong period was in the 70s. It won the Norwegian top league championship for five years in ten years, and also won the championship for four consecutive years from 1972 to 1975.
The last time they won the Norwegian top league championship was back in 1991.
The most recent championship was the Norwegian Cup in 2001.
Although it has not won a championship for a long time, this team is still competitive in the Norwegian Super League.
Of course, there is no comparison with Arsenal, a champion team in a top league like the Premier League.
Players with a little bit of ability have all joined the Norwegian Premier League giants Rosenborg or Molde, or the Swedish Premier League giant Malmo. Young players with particularly strong talents like Odegaard have joined the top giants Real Madrid early on. .
This warm-up match against Vikings is to allow the team to find confidence before the start of the season and prepare for the subsequent facing of Leicester City, Sevilla and Liverpool.
Although the opponent was not strong, the Emirates Stadium, which can accommodate [-] fans, was still full.
Arsenal, who are at home, fielded their strongest lineup.
Goalkeeper Cech, defenders Monreal, Mertesacker, Van Dijk, Bellerin, double midfielders Xhaka and Kante, forwards Welbeck, Martin and Walcott, forward Cavani.
Except for Sanchez, who just returned to the team two days ago, he did not start the game. It can be said that he sent the strongest main force.
Leicester City head coach Ranieri is also paying attention to this warm-up match. In his opinion, Arsenal will most likely try the strongest lineup before the Community Shield match.
as predicted!
However, it will be very difficult to defeat Arsenal at the new Wembley Stadium.
In particular, Kanter, the midfielder the team relied on most last season, also transferred to Arsenal.
Of course, winning is not impossible.
Luck and Arsenal's poor form will help his Leicester City win the first Community Shield in the history of the Premier League.
In 1971, he won the Charity Shield, the predecessor of the Community Shield.
Sevilla coach Sampaoli is also paying attention to Arsenal's home warm-up match against Vikings.
"aoaoaooaoooo—"
The fanatical atmosphere spread throughout the stadium from the first second of the game.
Arsenal, which has absolute strength, quickly showed its superior strength.
In the 4th minute of the game, Martin headed Monreal's cross from the left into the goal in the penalty area.
1:0
Three minutes later, Martin, who moved forward, received Xhaka's through ball at the front of the penalty area and stopped it. Just when everyone thought he was going to shoot, he unexpectedly faked a shot and passed the ball.
Cavani, who was moving like a ghost, used his strong body to block his position and succeeded in a low shot from the right rib of the penalty area, scoring his first goal in the Gunners career.
The visiting team Vikings conceded two goals in less than 10 minutes of the game. When the game restarted, they consciously tightened their defense and compressed Arsenal's offensive space.
This tactical adjustment did play a certain role, but Martin brought out the secret skill in his arsenal - long-range shooting!
One of the best ways to break through a dense defense.
In the 19th minute, Martin stopped Cavani's return ball about 30 meters away from the goal, and shot angrily at the right rib of the attack.
The kicked football was like a cannonball that escaped from the barrel and hit the upper right corner of the goal.
3:0
Martin once again contributed a wonderful world wave, and the auditorium rang with hysterical chants from Arsenal fans.
The game had only started 10 minutes ago, and Arsenal already had a three-goal lead. Vikings, who were lagging behind by a huge margin, looked like they were defeated.
In the remaining time of the first half, Van Dijk, Welbeck, and Martin scored goals respectively, setting the score in the first half at 6:0.
Before the start of the second half, Arsenal made extensive rotations.
Martin and other main players were replaced, and Sanchez, Ramsey, Coquelin, Elneny, Chamberlain, Holding and other players all came into battle.
The large-scale rotation means that the players who appear and the players who start the game still need to be adjusted, and the offensive efficiency drops significantly.
When the game was over, the scoreboard showed an 8-0 disparity.
This result is actually not surprising.
In the eyes of many people, even Rosenborg, who currently dominates the Norwegian Premier League, would have to concede at least four goals against Arsenal.
At the end of the game, the Emirates Stadium was filled with hysterical shouts from Arsenal fans.
The on-site director showed Martin a close-up shot, and Xinying Sports commentator Jin Xiangkai said impassionedly: "Martin contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in his first appearance as captain, perfectly demonstrating his good competitive form. This is a very good start. With Leicester City playing the Community Shield at the new Wembley Stadium in four days, will the seventh trophy of the year be achieved?"
"This probability is very high."
Zhang Hehe said solemnly.
Whether it is Leicester City or Sevilla, there is a high probability that they will not be able to pose a threat to Arsenal, which is in full swing.
In addition, the biggest enemy of the Club World Cup at the end of the year is Atlético Nacional from Colombia, the champion of the Copa Libertadores, which was decided at the end of last month.
If it were a top club from Brazil or Argentina, it might still bring some threats, but this little-known National Athletic Club is not even as threatening as Leicester City or Sevilla.
……
Ranieri returned to the Blue Fox training base with a frown on his face.
"Boss, what's the matter?"
Assistant Craig Shakespeare asked curiously.
"Arsenal's integration is better than we imagined."
Ranieri rubbed his temples with both hands.
"This is really difficult to handle."
……
Sevilla training base.
Sampaoli, who took over as coach this summer, also didn't know how to start.
Arsenal, led by Martin, feels like a huge improvement compared to last season.
If Arsenal's glory last season was entirely due to Martin's own efforts.
Then Martin, who has many powerful assistants this season, can completely retreat behind the scenes and strategize to control the overall game.
Both goals were completed under unexpected circumstances by the opponent.
The two assists also reflect the new player's superb shooting skills, which can send Martin's scalpel-like precise pass into the goal.
"It's hard to do~!"
Sampaoli couldn't help but sigh.
※※※※※
The opening game of the 2016-2017 Premier League season begins with the traditional Community Shield.
The Community Shield was formerly the Charity Shield founded in 1908.
It was not until March 2002 that a report from Great Britain pointed out that the Football Association's use of income from the Charity Shield violated the rules on the use of funds, and was later forced to change it to the Community Shield.
This event is a king of kings battle between the league champion and the FA Cup winner, which is equivalent to the Super Cup of other leagues.
As for why it is called a shield instead of a cup, the reason is that the prize for winning the game is a shield.
Like almost all Super Cups in the country's top leagues, if the two tournament champions last season are the same team, the Community Shield champion opponent becomes the league runner-up.
Arsenal is in London and does not need to travel. They only follow international practice to conduct a routine field trip and participate in a regular pre-match press conference the day before the game.
When asked by reporters that Arsenal was stronger than last season, Wenger smiled and waved his hand: "Strength does not mean anything. Only the nine and 10 minutes of the game can show anything."
"There are widespread rumors that Arsenal's plan for this year is to win seven crowns. Is this rumor true?"
The Times reporter asked captain Martin, who attended the press conference with coach Wenger.
"First of all, let me clarify one thing. This is not a rumor, it is true."
Martin, who has attracted much attention, laughed: "Football is a men's team sport. No one is willing to live for the runner-up. Why not when we win four championships?"
The media supporting Arsenal gave thunderous applause and fully recognized Martin's speech.
Only the mouthpieces of the 'hostile' teams sneered in their hearts, but they did not dare to provoke in public, lest they be slapped in the face.
Arsenal was invincible last season. This season they have added [-] million euros in reinforcements, and their lineup is ridiculously thick.
The most important thing is that Arsenal are only four games away from winning the seventh crown, the Community Shield against Leicester City, the European Super Cup against Sevilla and the Club World Cup semi-finals + finals.
Ranieri, who attended the regular pre-match press conference later, had the same style as before, low-key and restrained.
When mentioning the goal, Ranieri said without hesitation: "Keep the tie and win, and try to delay it until the penalty shootout."
Although the media reporter from Leicester was a little dissatisfied, thinking about the strength of Arsenal, he gradually believed that Ranieri's words were reasonable.
hmm~
Said it right!
※※※※※
British local time on August 2016, 8.
New Wembley Stadium.
There are still two hours before the start of the traditional Community Shield, and the England national team's home court, which can accommodate [-] fans, is packed.
By switching the live broadcast screen, you can easily see a large area of red.
Arsenal fans accounted for almost [-]% of the entire stadium.
The defending champion Arsenal in this game can be said to be strong.
All four lines have very strong players.
Giroud and Koscielny, who are on vacation, also returned to the team early to compete for a main position.Except for injured players, all Arsenal players returned to the team.
About an hour before the game, the starting lineups for both teams were released.
Arsenal still uses the usual 4231 formation.
Goalkeeper: Ospina
Defenders: Monreal, Van Dijk, Gabriel, Bellerin
Midfielder: Xhaka, Kante
Midfielder: Sanchez, Martin, Chamberlain
Forward: Cavani
Leicester City was the most commonly used 442-[-]-[-] formation last season.
Goalkeeper: Schmeichel Jr.
Defenders: Fuchs, Morgan, Huth, Simpson
Midfielder: Mahrez, Andy King, Ndidi, Albrighton
Forwards: Vardy, Shinji Okazaki
……
Both teams fielded their strongest lineups, and both the fans at the scene and the fans in front of the TV waiting for the live broadcast of the game were extremely excited.
Dragon Kingdom fans watching the live broadcast of the game are particularly looking forward to it.
This seven-time championship game involving Arsenal is also an East Asian derby between the Dragon Kingdom and the Sakura Kingdom.
Considering that Arsenal, where Martin played for, had always won in the past, the media and fans in Sakura Country immediately lost their voices and lacked any arrogant courage.
Some, it's just a fluke, hoping that Leicester City can upset Arsenal at the new Wembley Stadium.
Fans of Dragon Country are particularly looking forward to the Community Shield, which is also related to Martin's first official match as Arsenal captain.
The last warm-up match against the Vikings at the Emirates Stadium was ultimately a pure warm-up match, while the Community Shield is a traditional cup match with official attributes.
Witnessed by 9 people in the audience and tens of millions of fans in front of the TV, Martin participated in an official game as Arsenal captain for the first time.
Arsenal fans in the South Stand put together a poster holding the Champions League trophy aloft, making Martin, who wears the captain's armband on his left arm, feel that this is both an honor and a responsibility.
Lead Arsenal to a strong rise!
Become the King of Europe!
At [-]pm local time, the Community Shield starts on time.
Leicester City coached by Ranieri played very pragmatically. The team focused on defense and waited honestly for counterattack opportunities.
Vardy and Shinji Okazaki are the kind of players who are very willing to fight. They run without hesitation and turn the 442 formation into a 532 full defensive formation.
It is also the physical running of these players that causes the offensive system led by Martin to suffer setbacks at every turn.
Of course, this also has something to do with the fact that Arsenal players are still looking for form.
Sanchez has just returned to the team not long ago, Cavani is still trying to integrate into the team, and the double midfielder combination of Xhaka and Kanter also needs to reach a tacit understanding through the accumulation of time.
Cavani, who scored a hot career goal in the warm-up match, could not get any benefits from the strong men Huth and Morgan. He is also adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League game.
In the first three 10 minutes, the scoreboard still showed 0:0.
However, Arsenal's ball possession ratio is far ahead.
79%: 21%.
Number of shots 9:1
Hitting the goal range 4:0.
"aoaoaoooooo—"
The Arsenal fans at the new Wembley Stadium were ecstatic and the chants were deafening.
Huth headed Bellerin's cross from the right, and Andy King immediately handed the ball to Mahrez according to the tactics formulated before the game.
Kanter predicted in advance and appeared like a ghost in the passing route of the two.
Arsenal got another chance to attack.
Standing in the coach's technical area, Ranieri frowned, his hands in his trouser pockets clenched unnaturally, and sweat dripped from his forehead.
He knows that if he cannot create a certain threat to Arsenal's defense, the team will lose the ball sooner or later.
Especially when he saw Kanter, he shook his head repeatedly.
Arsenal has Martin, who has a defensive ceiling, and Kante, who is second in defense in Europe.
It's difficult to get through the midfield.
Long pass counterattacks have become an effective offensive method, but Arsenal's newly introduced central defender Van Dijk has speed, body, and strong defensive awareness. It is very difficult to accurately find Vardy or Okazaki Shinji during the transition from defense to offense.
At this moment, Sanchez, who received Xhaka's pass, used his superb footwork to continuously cut inside on the left. Endidi, who replaced Kante, had no choice but to foul Sanchez to prevent Sanchez's breakthrough.
Whether he continues to break through or distributes the ball to Martin who is ready to catch the ball, it will pose a huge threat to Schmeichel's goalkeeping.
Ndidi kicked down Sanchez and Arsenal received a direct free kick from the left side of the penalty area.
The straight-line distance given by the broadcaster is 24 meters.
Under normal circumstances, free kicks are taken by Sanchez.
But there have been obvious changes in the new season. Martin has shown an increasingly strong ability to score direct free kicks at the training base. Even Sanchez can't believe it.
It is powerful, has a tricky angle, and can sink, making it difficult for Cech and Ospina to guard against it.
The on-site director gave a panoramic shot of Martin and Sanchez standing in front of the football, and also saw Leicester City goalkeeper Schmeichel nervously adjusting his position on the wall.
"Why is Martin standing in front of the ball? Is he covering for Sanchez?"
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun asked curiously.
"This possibility is relatively high."
Guest commentator Li Yuankui said: "Last season, Arsenal's set kicks were taken by Ergo. Last season, it was replaced by Sanchez. It is estimated that there will be no change this season."
Others who have the same opinion include Leicester City coach Ranieri, goalkeeper Schmeichel and other Leicester City players.
In short, most people think that Sanchez will take the direct free kick created by himself.
"beep~"
Marriner blew his whistle.
Martin, who was standing on the left side of Sanchez, took the lead in running.
The human wall blocked the near corner, and Schmeichel stood in the far corner of the goal.
Although he knew that there was a high probability that Martin would not take the direct free kick, he still concentrated and held his breath.
When he looked at Martin who was running through the gap in the wall, he raised his brows slightly, feeling uneasy.
"Could it be that...Martin takes the penalty?"
At the same time, Martin, who was running, took the final step, stood about 25 centimeters to the left of the football with his left foot, and swung his right foot towards the football with his backward swing.
Kick the shoelace part of your right foot toward the middle and lower part of the football. The moment you touch the ball, your foot straightens and your ankle locks.
Boom~
A crisp muffled sound emerged spontaneously.
"Martin—"
Sky commentator Andy Gray piped up.
After completing the shooting action, Martin also followed the ball in order to increase the contact area between his feet and the football.
The football that shot up from the ground did not spin at all, passing at high speed over the five-man wall of Leicester City who could not react. The new season's rainbow Nike football √ was clearly visible, flying towards the upper left of the goal with lightning speed. horn.
Goalkeeper Schmeichel looked at the ball coming from the penalty area and made an instant judgment.
Taller.
But... only a few tenths of a second passed.
The football, which seemed to be flying too high, seemed to be suddenly squeezed by the top-down airflow when it reached its highest point, causing it to sink suddenly.
"This……"
The powerful and heavy football plunged towards the snow-white net. Little Schmeichel turned his head and his pupils shrank, his eyes were extremely surprised.
"Goooooooooooooal—"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray's almost maniacally drawn-out voice.
“The ball’s in – it’s in!!”
James Sports commentator Zhan Jun shouted impassionedly: "World wave! Leaf ball! The football flew to the highest point and there was an obvious sinking. Little Schmeichel had no reaction! Arsenal captain Martin used a wonderful shot The free kick helped the team take the lead! They led Leicester City 1:0 at the new Wembley Stadium!"
"Oh My God!"
BBC commentator Lineker exclaimed: "Incredible unsolvable goal! Kasper Schmeichel did not make any save action, he was just sealed, witnessing the entire process of Martin's goal."
At the same time, Martin, who scored, stood with his arms open and hugged Sanchez, Cavani, Xhaka and other teammates who stepped forward to celebrate the goal.
Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger, members of the coaching staff and players on the bench all cheered and high-fived in celebration.
Opening the scoring almost means that nothing unexpected will happen.
"Martin!"
"Martin!!"
"Martin!!!"
The Arsenal fans in the audience were ecstatic and shouted hysterically.
At this moment, there is only one voice at the new Wembley Stadium.
That... was the shouting and cheering for Martin.
Martin was very excited to score his first direct free kick goal in his career. He put his hands behind his ears and listened to the cheers from the fans.
What responded to him was even more violent shouts.
(End of this chapter)
Martin serves as the captain of Arsenal and is the youngest official captain of the Premier League. He has naturally become the focus of mainstream media reports in Europe.
The person involved, Martin, did not pay attention to external comments. He focused all his attention on the Community Shield match, which started at 8 pm on August 5, British time.
Prior to this, Arsenal had a warm-up match at the Emirates Stadium, against the Norwegian Super League team Viking.
This team was founded in 1899, and its strong period was in the 70s. It won the Norwegian top league championship for five years in ten years, and also won the championship for four consecutive years from 1972 to 1975.
The last time they won the Norwegian top league championship was back in 1991.
The most recent championship was the Norwegian Cup in 2001.
Although it has not won a championship for a long time, this team is still competitive in the Norwegian Super League.
Of course, there is no comparison with Arsenal, a champion team in a top league like the Premier League.
Players with a little bit of ability have all joined the Norwegian Premier League giants Rosenborg or Molde, or the Swedish Premier League giant Malmo. Young players with particularly strong talents like Odegaard have joined the top giants Real Madrid early on. .
This warm-up match against Vikings is to allow the team to find confidence before the start of the season and prepare for the subsequent facing of Leicester City, Sevilla and Liverpool.
Although the opponent was not strong, the Emirates Stadium, which can accommodate [-] fans, was still full.
Arsenal, who are at home, fielded their strongest lineup.
Goalkeeper Cech, defenders Monreal, Mertesacker, Van Dijk, Bellerin, double midfielders Xhaka and Kante, forwards Welbeck, Martin and Walcott, forward Cavani.
Except for Sanchez, who just returned to the team two days ago, he did not start the game. It can be said that he sent the strongest main force.
Leicester City head coach Ranieri is also paying attention to this warm-up match. In his opinion, Arsenal will most likely try the strongest lineup before the Community Shield match.
as predicted!
However, it will be very difficult to defeat Arsenal at the new Wembley Stadium.
In particular, Kanter, the midfielder the team relied on most last season, also transferred to Arsenal.
Of course, winning is not impossible.
Luck and Arsenal's poor form will help his Leicester City win the first Community Shield in the history of the Premier League.
In 1971, he won the Charity Shield, the predecessor of the Community Shield.
Sevilla coach Sampaoli is also paying attention to Arsenal's home warm-up match against Vikings.
"aoaoaooaoooo—"
The fanatical atmosphere spread throughout the stadium from the first second of the game.
Arsenal, which has absolute strength, quickly showed its superior strength.
In the 4th minute of the game, Martin headed Monreal's cross from the left into the goal in the penalty area.
1:0
Three minutes later, Martin, who moved forward, received Xhaka's through ball at the front of the penalty area and stopped it. Just when everyone thought he was going to shoot, he unexpectedly faked a shot and passed the ball.
Cavani, who was moving like a ghost, used his strong body to block his position and succeeded in a low shot from the right rib of the penalty area, scoring his first goal in the Gunners career.
The visiting team Vikings conceded two goals in less than 10 minutes of the game. When the game restarted, they consciously tightened their defense and compressed Arsenal's offensive space.
This tactical adjustment did play a certain role, but Martin brought out the secret skill in his arsenal - long-range shooting!
One of the best ways to break through a dense defense.
In the 19th minute, Martin stopped Cavani's return ball about 30 meters away from the goal, and shot angrily at the right rib of the attack.
The kicked football was like a cannonball that escaped from the barrel and hit the upper right corner of the goal.
3:0
Martin once again contributed a wonderful world wave, and the auditorium rang with hysterical chants from Arsenal fans.
The game had only started 10 minutes ago, and Arsenal already had a three-goal lead. Vikings, who were lagging behind by a huge margin, looked like they were defeated.
In the remaining time of the first half, Van Dijk, Welbeck, and Martin scored goals respectively, setting the score in the first half at 6:0.
Before the start of the second half, Arsenal made extensive rotations.
Martin and other main players were replaced, and Sanchez, Ramsey, Coquelin, Elneny, Chamberlain, Holding and other players all came into battle.
The large-scale rotation means that the players who appear and the players who start the game still need to be adjusted, and the offensive efficiency drops significantly.
When the game was over, the scoreboard showed an 8-0 disparity.
This result is actually not surprising.
In the eyes of many people, even Rosenborg, who currently dominates the Norwegian Premier League, would have to concede at least four goals against Arsenal.
At the end of the game, the Emirates Stadium was filled with hysterical shouts from Arsenal fans.
The on-site director showed Martin a close-up shot, and Xinying Sports commentator Jin Xiangkai said impassionedly: "Martin contributed 2 goals and 2 assists in his first appearance as captain, perfectly demonstrating his good competitive form. This is a very good start. With Leicester City playing the Community Shield at the new Wembley Stadium in four days, will the seventh trophy of the year be achieved?"
"This probability is very high."
Zhang Hehe said solemnly.
Whether it is Leicester City or Sevilla, there is a high probability that they will not be able to pose a threat to Arsenal, which is in full swing.
In addition, the biggest enemy of the Club World Cup at the end of the year is Atlético Nacional from Colombia, the champion of the Copa Libertadores, which was decided at the end of last month.
If it were a top club from Brazil or Argentina, it might still bring some threats, but this little-known National Athletic Club is not even as threatening as Leicester City or Sevilla.
……
Ranieri returned to the Blue Fox training base with a frown on his face.
"Boss, what's the matter?"
Assistant Craig Shakespeare asked curiously.
"Arsenal's integration is better than we imagined."
Ranieri rubbed his temples with both hands.
"This is really difficult to handle."
……
Sevilla training base.
Sampaoli, who took over as coach this summer, also didn't know how to start.
Arsenal, led by Martin, feels like a huge improvement compared to last season.
If Arsenal's glory last season was entirely due to Martin's own efforts.
Then Martin, who has many powerful assistants this season, can completely retreat behind the scenes and strategize to control the overall game.
Both goals were completed under unexpected circumstances by the opponent.
The two assists also reflect the new player's superb shooting skills, which can send Martin's scalpel-like precise pass into the goal.
"It's hard to do~!"
Sampaoli couldn't help but sigh.
※※※※※
The opening game of the 2016-2017 Premier League season begins with the traditional Community Shield.
The Community Shield was formerly the Charity Shield founded in 1908.
It was not until March 2002 that a report from Great Britain pointed out that the Football Association's use of income from the Charity Shield violated the rules on the use of funds, and was later forced to change it to the Community Shield.
This event is a king of kings battle between the league champion and the FA Cup winner, which is equivalent to the Super Cup of other leagues.
As for why it is called a shield instead of a cup, the reason is that the prize for winning the game is a shield.
Like almost all Super Cups in the country's top leagues, if the two tournament champions last season are the same team, the Community Shield champion opponent becomes the league runner-up.
Arsenal is in London and does not need to travel. They only follow international practice to conduct a routine field trip and participate in a regular pre-match press conference the day before the game.
When asked by reporters that Arsenal was stronger than last season, Wenger smiled and waved his hand: "Strength does not mean anything. Only the nine and 10 minutes of the game can show anything."
"There are widespread rumors that Arsenal's plan for this year is to win seven crowns. Is this rumor true?"
The Times reporter asked captain Martin, who attended the press conference with coach Wenger.
"First of all, let me clarify one thing. This is not a rumor, it is true."
Martin, who has attracted much attention, laughed: "Football is a men's team sport. No one is willing to live for the runner-up. Why not when we win four championships?"
The media supporting Arsenal gave thunderous applause and fully recognized Martin's speech.
Only the mouthpieces of the 'hostile' teams sneered in their hearts, but they did not dare to provoke in public, lest they be slapped in the face.
Arsenal was invincible last season. This season they have added [-] million euros in reinforcements, and their lineup is ridiculously thick.
The most important thing is that Arsenal are only four games away from winning the seventh crown, the Community Shield against Leicester City, the European Super Cup against Sevilla and the Club World Cup semi-finals + finals.
Ranieri, who attended the regular pre-match press conference later, had the same style as before, low-key and restrained.
When mentioning the goal, Ranieri said without hesitation: "Keep the tie and win, and try to delay it until the penalty shootout."
Although the media reporter from Leicester was a little dissatisfied, thinking about the strength of Arsenal, he gradually believed that Ranieri's words were reasonable.
hmm~
Said it right!
※※※※※
British local time on August 2016, 8.
New Wembley Stadium.
There are still two hours before the start of the traditional Community Shield, and the England national team's home court, which can accommodate [-] fans, is packed.
By switching the live broadcast screen, you can easily see a large area of red.
Arsenal fans accounted for almost [-]% of the entire stadium.
The defending champion Arsenal in this game can be said to be strong.
All four lines have very strong players.
Giroud and Koscielny, who are on vacation, also returned to the team early to compete for a main position.Except for injured players, all Arsenal players returned to the team.
About an hour before the game, the starting lineups for both teams were released.
Arsenal still uses the usual 4231 formation.
Goalkeeper: Ospina
Defenders: Monreal, Van Dijk, Gabriel, Bellerin
Midfielder: Xhaka, Kante
Midfielder: Sanchez, Martin, Chamberlain
Forward: Cavani
Leicester City was the most commonly used 442-[-]-[-] formation last season.
Goalkeeper: Schmeichel Jr.
Defenders: Fuchs, Morgan, Huth, Simpson
Midfielder: Mahrez, Andy King, Ndidi, Albrighton
Forwards: Vardy, Shinji Okazaki
……
Both teams fielded their strongest lineups, and both the fans at the scene and the fans in front of the TV waiting for the live broadcast of the game were extremely excited.
Dragon Kingdom fans watching the live broadcast of the game are particularly looking forward to it.
This seven-time championship game involving Arsenal is also an East Asian derby between the Dragon Kingdom and the Sakura Kingdom.
Considering that Arsenal, where Martin played for, had always won in the past, the media and fans in Sakura Country immediately lost their voices and lacked any arrogant courage.
Some, it's just a fluke, hoping that Leicester City can upset Arsenal at the new Wembley Stadium.
Fans of Dragon Country are particularly looking forward to the Community Shield, which is also related to Martin's first official match as Arsenal captain.
The last warm-up match against the Vikings at the Emirates Stadium was ultimately a pure warm-up match, while the Community Shield is a traditional cup match with official attributes.
Witnessed by 9 people in the audience and tens of millions of fans in front of the TV, Martin participated in an official game as Arsenal captain for the first time.
Arsenal fans in the South Stand put together a poster holding the Champions League trophy aloft, making Martin, who wears the captain's armband on his left arm, feel that this is both an honor and a responsibility.
Lead Arsenal to a strong rise!
Become the King of Europe!
At [-]pm local time, the Community Shield starts on time.
Leicester City coached by Ranieri played very pragmatically. The team focused on defense and waited honestly for counterattack opportunities.
Vardy and Shinji Okazaki are the kind of players who are very willing to fight. They run without hesitation and turn the 442 formation into a 532 full defensive formation.
It is also the physical running of these players that causes the offensive system led by Martin to suffer setbacks at every turn.
Of course, this also has something to do with the fact that Arsenal players are still looking for form.
Sanchez has just returned to the team not long ago, Cavani is still trying to integrate into the team, and the double midfielder combination of Xhaka and Kanter also needs to reach a tacit understanding through the accumulation of time.
Cavani, who scored a hot career goal in the warm-up match, could not get any benefits from the strong men Huth and Morgan. He is also adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League game.
In the first three 10 minutes, the scoreboard still showed 0:0.
However, Arsenal's ball possession ratio is far ahead.
79%: 21%.
Number of shots 9:1
Hitting the goal range 4:0.
"aoaoaoooooo—"
The Arsenal fans at the new Wembley Stadium were ecstatic and the chants were deafening.
Huth headed Bellerin's cross from the right, and Andy King immediately handed the ball to Mahrez according to the tactics formulated before the game.
Kanter predicted in advance and appeared like a ghost in the passing route of the two.
Arsenal got another chance to attack.
Standing in the coach's technical area, Ranieri frowned, his hands in his trouser pockets clenched unnaturally, and sweat dripped from his forehead.
He knows that if he cannot create a certain threat to Arsenal's defense, the team will lose the ball sooner or later.
Especially when he saw Kanter, he shook his head repeatedly.
Arsenal has Martin, who has a defensive ceiling, and Kante, who is second in defense in Europe.
It's difficult to get through the midfield.
Long pass counterattacks have become an effective offensive method, but Arsenal's newly introduced central defender Van Dijk has speed, body, and strong defensive awareness. It is very difficult to accurately find Vardy or Okazaki Shinji during the transition from defense to offense.
At this moment, Sanchez, who received Xhaka's pass, used his superb footwork to continuously cut inside on the left. Endidi, who replaced Kante, had no choice but to foul Sanchez to prevent Sanchez's breakthrough.
Whether he continues to break through or distributes the ball to Martin who is ready to catch the ball, it will pose a huge threat to Schmeichel's goalkeeping.
Ndidi kicked down Sanchez and Arsenal received a direct free kick from the left side of the penalty area.
The straight-line distance given by the broadcaster is 24 meters.
Under normal circumstances, free kicks are taken by Sanchez.
But there have been obvious changes in the new season. Martin has shown an increasingly strong ability to score direct free kicks at the training base. Even Sanchez can't believe it.
It is powerful, has a tricky angle, and can sink, making it difficult for Cech and Ospina to guard against it.
The on-site director gave a panoramic shot of Martin and Sanchez standing in front of the football, and also saw Leicester City goalkeeper Schmeichel nervously adjusting his position on the wall.
"Why is Martin standing in front of the ball? Is he covering for Sanchez?"
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun asked curiously.
"This possibility is relatively high."
Guest commentator Li Yuankui said: "Last season, Arsenal's set kicks were taken by Ergo. Last season, it was replaced by Sanchez. It is estimated that there will be no change this season."
Others who have the same opinion include Leicester City coach Ranieri, goalkeeper Schmeichel and other Leicester City players.
In short, most people think that Sanchez will take the direct free kick created by himself.
"beep~"
Marriner blew his whistle.
Martin, who was standing on the left side of Sanchez, took the lead in running.
The human wall blocked the near corner, and Schmeichel stood in the far corner of the goal.
Although he knew that there was a high probability that Martin would not take the direct free kick, he still concentrated and held his breath.
When he looked at Martin who was running through the gap in the wall, he raised his brows slightly, feeling uneasy.
"Could it be that...Martin takes the penalty?"
At the same time, Martin, who was running, took the final step, stood about 25 centimeters to the left of the football with his left foot, and swung his right foot towards the football with his backward swing.
Kick the shoelace part of your right foot toward the middle and lower part of the football. The moment you touch the ball, your foot straightens and your ankle locks.
Boom~
A crisp muffled sound emerged spontaneously.
"Martin—"
Sky commentator Andy Gray piped up.
After completing the shooting action, Martin also followed the ball in order to increase the contact area between his feet and the football.
The football that shot up from the ground did not spin at all, passing at high speed over the five-man wall of Leicester City who could not react. The new season's rainbow Nike football √ was clearly visible, flying towards the upper left of the goal with lightning speed. horn.
Goalkeeper Schmeichel looked at the ball coming from the penalty area and made an instant judgment.
Taller.
But... only a few tenths of a second passed.
The football, which seemed to be flying too high, seemed to be suddenly squeezed by the top-down airflow when it reached its highest point, causing it to sink suddenly.
"This……"
The powerful and heavy football plunged towards the snow-white net. Little Schmeichel turned his head and his pupils shrank, his eyes were extremely surprised.
"Goooooooooooooal—"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray's almost maniacally drawn-out voice.
“The ball’s in – it’s in!!”
James Sports commentator Zhan Jun shouted impassionedly: "World wave! Leaf ball! The football flew to the highest point and there was an obvious sinking. Little Schmeichel had no reaction! Arsenal captain Martin used a wonderful shot The free kick helped the team take the lead! They led Leicester City 1:0 at the new Wembley Stadium!"
"Oh My God!"
BBC commentator Lineker exclaimed: "Incredible unsolvable goal! Kasper Schmeichel did not make any save action, he was just sealed, witnessing the entire process of Martin's goal."
At the same time, Martin, who scored, stood with his arms open and hugged Sanchez, Cavani, Xhaka and other teammates who stepped forward to celebrate the goal.
Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger, members of the coaching staff and players on the bench all cheered and high-fived in celebration.
Opening the scoring almost means that nothing unexpected will happen.
"Martin!"
"Martin!!"
"Martin!!!"
The Arsenal fans in the audience were ecstatic and shouted hysterically.
At this moment, there is only one voice at the new Wembley Stadium.
That... was the shouting and cheering for Martin.
Martin was very excited to score his first direct free kick goal in his career. He put his hands behind his ears and listened to the cheers from the fans.
What responded to him was even more violent shouts.
(End of this chapter)
