Chapter 330: Beating more with less?I!Riding alone to defeat the savior!
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Liu Nian Fei Shui
Chapter 330: Beating more with less?I!Riding alone to defeat the savior!
"Goooooooooooooal—"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray's almost maniacally drawn-out voice.
The fanatical atmosphere at Old Trafford was instantly detonated, and Manchester United fans, who had always seemed more gentlemanly in the past, let out hysterical shouts.
Martial was extremely excited after scoring the goal. He bypassed Pogba and Mata who were rushing over to celebrate the goal. He opened his arms and ran all the way to the corner kick area on the right side of the attack, kneeling down to express his goal. It brought ecstasy and a roar with a bit of resentment.
Previously, Martial wore No. 9, which symbolizes the main forward. After Ibrahimovic arrived, he had to switch to No. 11. Although No. 11 is an honor at Old Trafford, he prefers No. 9.
After scoring a key goal in a key battle, Martial wants to tell the world that he is more worthy of No. 9 than Ibrahimovic!
Manchester United head coach Mourinho high-fived his assistant Faria in celebration. Naturally, he would not think deeply about the implication of Martial's celebration, and even if he knew it, he would not care.
If Martial can be unleashed to his full potential, why not?
The scoreboard showed the home team Manchester United leading 1:0. Neither Wenger nor the Arsenal players on the field had any special emotional changes.
For a real team, it is normal to be ahead and behind.
As long as you defeat your opponent before the end of the game, you win.
The game restarted. Arsenal, who had a kick-off advantage, continued the tactical play before conceding the ball, and once again handed the dominance to Manchester United, which was not strong in positional warfare, when the offense was difficult to create a threat.
Mourinho, who sat back on the coaching bench, raised his eyebrows slightly, a little puzzled that he still chose a relatively conservative counterattack after falling behind.
He turned to look at Martin, who was directing the defense, and had a rough idea.
Obviously, the international match day still caused some troubles for Arsenal's main players.
The player's condition is not particularly good, and there is a lack of creativity in other ball release points when Martin is closely guarded.
Since a forced attack cannot create enough threats, giving up the initiative to counterattack is obviously the most ideal tactic.
Once the frontcourt organization attack loses the ball, Martin, who is too forward, cannot defend as quickly as he can as an organizational midfielder.
Sanchez looks a little tired, and Ramsey is not a fast player, but Martin has a very strong individual combat ability when switching from defense to offense. He can single out the entire defense line through the lack of defensive players on his own side.
Thinking of this, Mourinho came to the command area and made a tactical adjustment to captain Carrick that only he could understand.
Although positional warfare is not a tactic that Manchester United is good at now, it can use the personal abilities of the stars to directly threaten the defense!
Both Ibrahimovic and Pogba have very strong personal abilities and can create excellent opportunities in specific circumstances!
In the 36th minute of the game, Xhaka committed a tactical foul in order to prevent Pogba from dribbling the ball forward.
Originally, Marriner just whistled for a foul and did not intend to give a card, but Xhaka beeped twice...
As a result, Marriner felt that his authority as the referee was being challenged and gave him a yellow card.
If Martin hadn't had quick eyesight and quick hands to pull Zakara back, the consequences might have been more serious.
Later, as the captain, Martin took the initiative to ask Marriner to explain, saying that Xhaka just explained that he had touched the ball and there was no need to give a card.
It was just a normal contact between the team captain and the referee. Marriner's face darkened: "You should focus on the game instead of questioning my decision."
After that, Martin was shown another yellow card.
Martin shrugged, shook his head and walked back, too lazy to say anything else.
Head coach Wenger was very annoyed after seeing this. He stood in the visiting team coach's technical area and spread his hands, meaning why should such a penalty be made?
Perhaps Marriner realized that consecutive cards could cause the game to get out of control, and turned a blind eye to Wenger's fierce reaction.
At the same time, the commentators in the live commentary box and the live broadcast room were puzzled by Marriner's penalty.
Especially the yellow card given to Arsenal captain Martin.
Xhaka's tactical range is strictly enough to warrant a yellow card, and with what he was saying all the time, it is not surprising that he received a yellow card. However, as Arsenal's captain, Martin has every right to communicate with the referee.
It is obviously difficult to accept that he received a yellow card under this background.
Central 5 commentator He Wei frowned and said: "Martin's yellow card is really puzzling. There is neither fierce physical action nor exaggerated questioning. It is the captain's right given by football rules to communicate with the referee on the field. Xhaka and Martin They all received yellow cards, and Arsenal, who were lagging behind, encountered unprecedented difficulties."
"Could it be that...Old Trafford really ended Arsenal's unbeaten record?"
Guest commentator Xu Yang said solemnly.
……
Marriner gave Arsenal's key players yellow cards one after another, and Manchester United coach Mourinho's eyes lit up.
Martin is famous for his good temper and rarely takes cards, but the number of yellow cards he receives will affect the next game action.
Xhaka's temper is completely opposite to Martin's, and he often gets angry for no apparent reason.
Now I am a little dissatisfied with referee Marina's yellow card. Maybe... this is a good breakthrough.
Thinking of this, Mourinho took advantage of Ibrahimovic's opportunity to take a free kick and called left back Damian over, explained a few words, and slightly adjusted the overall strategy.
Pogba broke through and won Manchester United a direct free kick about 26 meters away from the goal. Ibrahimovic's unreasonable and powerful free kick flew too high and failed to fall in time in order to cross the wall. Cech, who was standing in front of the goal, was too lazy to jump. , watching the football go over the crossbar.
Arsenal organized an attack in the backcourt. After multiple passes, the football came to the feet of Sanchez on the left.
Affected by the international match day, Sanchez, whose physical fitness was somewhat tight, did not have the breakthroughs of the past. When Martin was not in a good position, he chose to pass the ball to Xhaka who was receiving the ball.
Pogba, who was in the front of the Manchester United midfielder, pounced on it, and Xhaka kept passing the ball to the left back Monreal.
Pogba, who was a bit slow, had no intention of braking and directly knocked Xhaka over on the side.
Referee Marina saw Monreal controlling the ball and signaled that the offensive game would continue.
Xhaka was still holding his breath a minute ago, but he was knocked to the ground by Pogba after playing the ball, and an unknown fire suddenly burst out in his heart.
Pogba was waiting for this opportunity. He asked Xhaka who stood up: "What are you pretending to be?"
Xhaka was already angry, but when he heard Pogba's question, he went straight to it.
Captain Martin whispered "Oops" just in time to see Xhaka push Pogba with both hands, who was obviously deliberately trapping him.
Pogba was not a good person and pushed him back immediately.
"beep beep~"
The referee Marina immediately blew the whistle and ran between Pogba and Xhaka to separate the two. Players from both sides also came to break up the fight, and the conflict between Xhaka and Pogba came to an abrupt end.
But the scene that just happened was completely seen by Marriner. Out of the maintenance of football rules, he gave both men [-] rebounds and a yellow card each.
Xhaka woke up from a dream when he saw the yellow card and realized that he had been tricked!
Since he had received a yellow card more than a minute ago, Marriner took out another red card from his trouser pocket.
"Xhaka should not have done this."
Lux Sports commentator Zhan Jun said in a deep voice: "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Pogba was deliberately provoking. Unexpectedly, he was still caught. He received two yellow cards in just 2 minutes. Arsenal, who were lagging behind, will There will be one less player for the rest of the game!”
"Arsenal, the defending champion who is aiming for a new Premier League unbeaten record, has encountered unprecedented difficulties."
Guest commentator Li Yuankui said: "Many players who participated in the international match day gradually showed fatigue as the game progressed. The next game will be a huge test for Arsenal players."
At the same time, Martin walked towards Xhaka who was sent off and put his arm around his shoulders: "Granit, it's okay, trust me."
"sorry."
"When everyone has the upper hand, the key is to learn lessons."
Martin patted Xhaka on the shoulder again.
……
The on-site director showed the camera to Xhaka entering the player tunnel, and then to Arsenal captain Martin.
Henry, who serves as a guest commentator on Sky TV, thought of the league match against Manchester United as a guest in the 2004-2005 season, and couldn't help frowning: "I seem to smell a conspiracy."
Commentator Andy Gray did not want to dwell too much on this topic and changed the topic: "Thierry, in the final analysis, Granit is not calm enough. According to the relevant rules of the football game, there is no problem with yellow cards."
Henry, who served as the guest commentator, also realized that he had said the wrong thing, and it happened to be Martin. He said naturally: "Arsenal is encountering unprecedented difficulties, but I firmly believe that Martin, who has endless magic, can lead the Gunners to reverse the defeat!"
There are countless Arsenal fans who have the same idea.
Since Martin joined, the league has achieved an astonishing 48 unbeaten league games and won six more championships this year, so in their view, as long as Martin is still on the court, everything is possible.
The Manchester United fans in the audience seemed to see the hope of ending Arsenal again. Led by the die-hard fans, the few who were no longer gentlemen said some unpleasant words, especially towards Martin.
Faced with the invective, Martin chose to encourage his teammates on the field.
Although there was one less player, the Arsenal players on the field were still confident in the game.
The reason is simple, their spiritual leader is still there!
"beep~"
Referee Marina dropped the ball to resume play. Martin, who got the ball, directly attacked the left rib and passed the ball to Bellerin on the right.
Due to one less player, the players' formation positions have changed slightly.
What surprised Mourinho was that Martin did not fill Xhaka's vacancy, and Wenger had no intention of replacing him. Instead, he asked Ramsey to take over and continue to put Martin in the free man position in the frontcourt. "Good guy."
Mourinho admired Wenger's persistence, but also felt a little headache.
For him, what he fears the most is Martin serving as an organizational midfielder, who can attack and retreat to defend.
Martin's large coverage area can fully play the role of two people, which means that Martin, who is on defense, can make up for the lack of numbers with his super personal ability.
The position has not changed, which also means that Arsenal's defense will have some problems.
Mourinho's headache is that Martin is positioned too far forward, which is a big hidden danger to his own defense.
It is also true that Martin, who is positioned in the forward position, does not help Arsenal's defense as much as the midfielder, which is equivalent to giving Manchester United a chance to expand the score.
"More offensive? Or stay the same?"
Time passed by second by second, and in the blink of an eye, it came to 10 minutes, and Mourinho still couldn't make up his mind.
If you want to score goals, you must first invest more offensive numbers.
This will lead to a reduction in defensive personnel.
With Martin's strong individual combat ability, once he switches from defense to offense and gets a chance to get the ball, he will be a very big threat to De Gea's goalkeeping.
One minute passed quickly, and Mourinho, who had not made up his mind, planned to wait until the second half to watch.
As long as they can defeat the powerful Arsenal at home, no one will say anything even if one more player chooses to set up a bus.
In a blink of an eye, the game came to the end of the first half. Ibrahimovic retreated to organize the attack. Seeing that Ramsey kept a safe distance, he decisively took a big step forward with the ball to the right, and then decisively took it about 30 meters away from the goal. Mi shot from left to right.
The kick was powerful, but the angle was not widened.
Cech, who chose a good position, easily caught the ball. Pogba, who also wanted to step in for a supplementary shot, turned around and ran towards his own half.
Cech originally planned to consume the game time, but he saw Martin running to his own sideline and reaching for the ball.
Out of absolute obedience to coach Arsene Wenger's core tactics, he did not hesitate to run with two lunges. He grabbed the football with his right hand and threw it to Martin who was close to the right sideline.
Herrera immediately leaned to the left rib, with teammate Damian guarding the wing. Martin looked like he was holding the ball on the spot, and he would most likely choose to pass the ball.
In the flash of lightning, both of them relaxed mentally.
Martin captured something keenly. He stepped on the right sideline with his left foot, and the football that landed on his chest fell obediently to the ground.
Herrera and Damian forced him over at the same time, intending to double-team Martin in the two bottom corners of a triangle.
The moment the football hit the ground, Martin, who had a lazy expression on his face, suddenly dropped his right shoulder, and with the outer instep of his right foot, he pushed the football that had bounced off the ground along the right sideline.
Damian's left foot stretched out consciously, but Martin had already expected it. He consciously went outside the sideline after wading the ball.
"Pretty!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei shouted: "Martin suddenly accelerated and passed Damian."
Herrera, who was guarding his ribs from breaking through, was stunned because...he could only watch helplessly as Martin ran along the right sideline at high speed like lightning.
"???"
Mourinho, who was sitting in the coaching bench, had several big questions popping up in his mind.
What just happened?
The Manchester United fans in the audience were also stunned. Only the Arsenal fans who were traveling with the team hysterically released their passion and cheered for Martin's burst from the wing.
Manchester United left center back Smalling decisively filled in, and Bailly took over the important task of defending Cavani.
Carrick ran diagonally toward the defensive left rib at high speed to see if Smalling could delay Martin's breakthrough. Not to mention that at his current age, there was nothing he could do to catch up with the extremely fast Martin, even in his prime.
Martin, who had already started to speed up, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, maintained a three-step rhythm, and passed the center line at high speed. From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Smallin, who was defending and attacking the right rib, was getting closer and closer.
Smalling is over 1.9 meters tall and is not very fast among central defenders.
De Gea is a traditional goal-line goalkeeper, known for his excellent goal-line skills and extremely quick reactions. He is not good at attacking and stands relatively deep.
Therefore, when Martin touched the ball again with the outside instep of his right foot, he directly sent the ball ten meters away!
"Pass it to yourself three seconds later?"
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun suddenly remembered a famous scene.
How could Smalling not know what Martin wanted to do?
This...is an inappropriate incident!
Thinking of Martin's almost abnormal speed, Smalling, who was closer to the baseline, pounced on Martin's path without slowing down, intending to use his strong body to knock Martin to the ground as he chased the ball.
The Premier League advocates physical confrontation, and shoulder-to-shoulder defensive actions are fully recognized.
However, Smalling realized something was wrong as soon as he took two steps. Martin was faster than expected...
According to his position advantage closer to the baseline, there is a certain probability that he can get in front of Martin. Even if the referee calls a foul, it will only be a block. The contact point is on the wing, and there are teammates in the middle, and the card will only be a yellow card.
Considering that Martin is fast, there is a high probability that he will make physical contact with Martin while running at full speed, which is the shoulder-to-shoulder collision that Smalling had thought of before.
Of course, there is also a very small chance that he could run in front of Martin first, causing the opponent to rear-end him.
Unexpectedly, Martin not only had abnormal speed, but also anticipated it.
He used his absolute advantage in speed to make a small arc to the right, which was equivalent to increasing the distance for Smalling to approach.
This distance has become an unexpected thought for Smolin.
Carrick, who still wanted to help defend, looked at Martin getting further and further away, his whole body numb.
Bailey, who was guarding Cavani, felt strongly uneasy. He handed Cavani forward along the center to Valencia, ready to cover Smalling.
"wowowwoooooo——"
Deafening exclamations echoed over Old Trafford.
Fans in the audience clearly saw Martin overtaking from the outside at a speed visible to the naked eye, and smashing the ball forward to the left with the inside of the instep of his right foot, which is towards the goal.
Smalling went from leading to falling behind in an instant. He reluctantly stretched out his right hand and touched Martin's left shoulder.
But Martin was too fast, and Smalling, who was shoulder-stretched, was carried forward by Martin. As a result, his upper body was too far forward, his steps were messy, his center of gravity was unstable, and he fell to the ground after only a few steps.
Martin paused, and Bailly, who had predicted the defense in advance, his eyes lit up and he quickly faced him.
Unexpectedly, Martin quickly stabilized his body with his super high balance ability and speeded up again to chase the football that went out.
Bailly, who was very fast, saw that he was getting closer to the football, but in a flash of lightning, he turned into Martin, who was getting closer, and his brain was a little shut down.
Out of physical reflex, he dropped to the ground and tackled, intending to complete the defense before Martin touched the ball again.
Mourinho, who came to the technical area where the home team coach commanded, held his breath and encouraged Bailly in his heart.
However, Martin's acceleration ability is really abnormal. He poked the ball out with the tip of his left foot first, and jumped with his left foot that landed on the ground, almost grazing Bailly's right shoe spike.
"Oh My God!!"
Sky commentator Andy Gray exclaimed: "Eric Bailly and the ball missed the tackle!"
"Single knife!"
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun shouted impassionedly.
Martin, whose speed has not slowed down, took two staggering steps, adjusted his steps, and waded the ball towards the penalty area on the right side of the penalty area.
"wuuwuwuuuuu——"
Manchester United fans belatedly booed, trying to influence Martin to face De Gea alone.
Valencia gave up marking Cavani and it was too late to cover up the defense. Martin, who dribbled the ball into the right rib of the penalty area, faced De Gea who was hastily attacking and shot low from three directions.
De Gea also wanted to use De Gea to complete the save, but the low ball kicked by Martin was very fast. The center of gravity sank halfway and the football had already penetrated, passed the goal line, and hit the snow-white net...
"Goooooooooooal—"
"Martin! Successful low shot! 1:1! Arsenal, with one less player to play, equalized the score before the end of the first half with captain Martin's solo shot!"
"Incredible performance! Martin used his super personal ability to pass Matteo Darmian, Chris Smalling, Eric Bailly, and single-handedly broke through David De Gea's guarded goal! 1: 1!"
……
The commentator in the live commentary box/live broadcast room shouted passionately.
(End of this chapter)
"Goooooooooooooal—"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray's almost maniacally drawn-out voice.
The fanatical atmosphere at Old Trafford was instantly detonated, and Manchester United fans, who had always seemed more gentlemanly in the past, let out hysterical shouts.
Martial was extremely excited after scoring the goal. He bypassed Pogba and Mata who were rushing over to celebrate the goal. He opened his arms and ran all the way to the corner kick area on the right side of the attack, kneeling down to express his goal. It brought ecstasy and a roar with a bit of resentment.
Previously, Martial wore No. 9, which symbolizes the main forward. After Ibrahimovic arrived, he had to switch to No. 11. Although No. 11 is an honor at Old Trafford, he prefers No. 9.
After scoring a key goal in a key battle, Martial wants to tell the world that he is more worthy of No. 9 than Ibrahimovic!
Manchester United head coach Mourinho high-fived his assistant Faria in celebration. Naturally, he would not think deeply about the implication of Martial's celebration, and even if he knew it, he would not care.
If Martial can be unleashed to his full potential, why not?
The scoreboard showed the home team Manchester United leading 1:0. Neither Wenger nor the Arsenal players on the field had any special emotional changes.
For a real team, it is normal to be ahead and behind.
As long as you defeat your opponent before the end of the game, you win.
The game restarted. Arsenal, who had a kick-off advantage, continued the tactical play before conceding the ball, and once again handed the dominance to Manchester United, which was not strong in positional warfare, when the offense was difficult to create a threat.
Mourinho, who sat back on the coaching bench, raised his eyebrows slightly, a little puzzled that he still chose a relatively conservative counterattack after falling behind.
He turned to look at Martin, who was directing the defense, and had a rough idea.
Obviously, the international match day still caused some troubles for Arsenal's main players.
The player's condition is not particularly good, and there is a lack of creativity in other ball release points when Martin is closely guarded.
Since a forced attack cannot create enough threats, giving up the initiative to counterattack is obviously the most ideal tactic.
Once the frontcourt organization attack loses the ball, Martin, who is too forward, cannot defend as quickly as he can as an organizational midfielder.
Sanchez looks a little tired, and Ramsey is not a fast player, but Martin has a very strong individual combat ability when switching from defense to offense. He can single out the entire defense line through the lack of defensive players on his own side.
Thinking of this, Mourinho came to the command area and made a tactical adjustment to captain Carrick that only he could understand.
Although positional warfare is not a tactic that Manchester United is good at now, it can use the personal abilities of the stars to directly threaten the defense!
Both Ibrahimovic and Pogba have very strong personal abilities and can create excellent opportunities in specific circumstances!
In the 36th minute of the game, Xhaka committed a tactical foul in order to prevent Pogba from dribbling the ball forward.
Originally, Marriner just whistled for a foul and did not intend to give a card, but Xhaka beeped twice...
As a result, Marriner felt that his authority as the referee was being challenged and gave him a yellow card.
If Martin hadn't had quick eyesight and quick hands to pull Zakara back, the consequences might have been more serious.
Later, as the captain, Martin took the initiative to ask Marriner to explain, saying that Xhaka just explained that he had touched the ball and there was no need to give a card.
It was just a normal contact between the team captain and the referee. Marriner's face darkened: "You should focus on the game instead of questioning my decision."
After that, Martin was shown another yellow card.
Martin shrugged, shook his head and walked back, too lazy to say anything else.
Head coach Wenger was very annoyed after seeing this. He stood in the visiting team coach's technical area and spread his hands, meaning why should such a penalty be made?
Perhaps Marriner realized that consecutive cards could cause the game to get out of control, and turned a blind eye to Wenger's fierce reaction.
At the same time, the commentators in the live commentary box and the live broadcast room were puzzled by Marriner's penalty.
Especially the yellow card given to Arsenal captain Martin.
Xhaka's tactical range is strictly enough to warrant a yellow card, and with what he was saying all the time, it is not surprising that he received a yellow card. However, as Arsenal's captain, Martin has every right to communicate with the referee.
It is obviously difficult to accept that he received a yellow card under this background.
Central 5 commentator He Wei frowned and said: "Martin's yellow card is really puzzling. There is neither fierce physical action nor exaggerated questioning. It is the captain's right given by football rules to communicate with the referee on the field. Xhaka and Martin They all received yellow cards, and Arsenal, who were lagging behind, encountered unprecedented difficulties."
"Could it be that...Old Trafford really ended Arsenal's unbeaten record?"
Guest commentator Xu Yang said solemnly.
……
Marriner gave Arsenal's key players yellow cards one after another, and Manchester United coach Mourinho's eyes lit up.
Martin is famous for his good temper and rarely takes cards, but the number of yellow cards he receives will affect the next game action.
Xhaka's temper is completely opposite to Martin's, and he often gets angry for no apparent reason.
Now I am a little dissatisfied with referee Marina's yellow card. Maybe... this is a good breakthrough.
Thinking of this, Mourinho took advantage of Ibrahimovic's opportunity to take a free kick and called left back Damian over, explained a few words, and slightly adjusted the overall strategy.
Pogba broke through and won Manchester United a direct free kick about 26 meters away from the goal. Ibrahimovic's unreasonable and powerful free kick flew too high and failed to fall in time in order to cross the wall. Cech, who was standing in front of the goal, was too lazy to jump. , watching the football go over the crossbar.
Arsenal organized an attack in the backcourt. After multiple passes, the football came to the feet of Sanchez on the left.
Affected by the international match day, Sanchez, whose physical fitness was somewhat tight, did not have the breakthroughs of the past. When Martin was not in a good position, he chose to pass the ball to Xhaka who was receiving the ball.
Pogba, who was in the front of the Manchester United midfielder, pounced on it, and Xhaka kept passing the ball to the left back Monreal.
Pogba, who was a bit slow, had no intention of braking and directly knocked Xhaka over on the side.
Referee Marina saw Monreal controlling the ball and signaled that the offensive game would continue.
Xhaka was still holding his breath a minute ago, but he was knocked to the ground by Pogba after playing the ball, and an unknown fire suddenly burst out in his heart.
Pogba was waiting for this opportunity. He asked Xhaka who stood up: "What are you pretending to be?"
Xhaka was already angry, but when he heard Pogba's question, he went straight to it.
Captain Martin whispered "Oops" just in time to see Xhaka push Pogba with both hands, who was obviously deliberately trapping him.
Pogba was not a good person and pushed him back immediately.
"beep beep~"
The referee Marina immediately blew the whistle and ran between Pogba and Xhaka to separate the two. Players from both sides also came to break up the fight, and the conflict between Xhaka and Pogba came to an abrupt end.
But the scene that just happened was completely seen by Marriner. Out of the maintenance of football rules, he gave both men [-] rebounds and a yellow card each.
Xhaka woke up from a dream when he saw the yellow card and realized that he had been tricked!
Since he had received a yellow card more than a minute ago, Marriner took out another red card from his trouser pocket.
"Xhaka should not have done this."
Lux Sports commentator Zhan Jun said in a deep voice: "Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Pogba was deliberately provoking. Unexpectedly, he was still caught. He received two yellow cards in just 2 minutes. Arsenal, who were lagging behind, will There will be one less player for the rest of the game!”
"Arsenal, the defending champion who is aiming for a new Premier League unbeaten record, has encountered unprecedented difficulties."
Guest commentator Li Yuankui said: "Many players who participated in the international match day gradually showed fatigue as the game progressed. The next game will be a huge test for Arsenal players."
At the same time, Martin walked towards Xhaka who was sent off and put his arm around his shoulders: "Granit, it's okay, trust me."
"sorry."
"When everyone has the upper hand, the key is to learn lessons."
Martin patted Xhaka on the shoulder again.
……
The on-site director showed the camera to Xhaka entering the player tunnel, and then to Arsenal captain Martin.
Henry, who serves as a guest commentator on Sky TV, thought of the league match against Manchester United as a guest in the 2004-2005 season, and couldn't help frowning: "I seem to smell a conspiracy."
Commentator Andy Gray did not want to dwell too much on this topic and changed the topic: "Thierry, in the final analysis, Granit is not calm enough. According to the relevant rules of the football game, there is no problem with yellow cards."
Henry, who served as the guest commentator, also realized that he had said the wrong thing, and it happened to be Martin. He said naturally: "Arsenal is encountering unprecedented difficulties, but I firmly believe that Martin, who has endless magic, can lead the Gunners to reverse the defeat!"
There are countless Arsenal fans who have the same idea.
Since Martin joined, the league has achieved an astonishing 48 unbeaten league games and won six more championships this year, so in their view, as long as Martin is still on the court, everything is possible.
The Manchester United fans in the audience seemed to see the hope of ending Arsenal again. Led by the die-hard fans, the few who were no longer gentlemen said some unpleasant words, especially towards Martin.
Faced with the invective, Martin chose to encourage his teammates on the field.
Although there was one less player, the Arsenal players on the field were still confident in the game.
The reason is simple, their spiritual leader is still there!
"beep~"
Referee Marina dropped the ball to resume play. Martin, who got the ball, directly attacked the left rib and passed the ball to Bellerin on the right.
Due to one less player, the players' formation positions have changed slightly.
What surprised Mourinho was that Martin did not fill Xhaka's vacancy, and Wenger had no intention of replacing him. Instead, he asked Ramsey to take over and continue to put Martin in the free man position in the frontcourt. "Good guy."
Mourinho admired Wenger's persistence, but also felt a little headache.
For him, what he fears the most is Martin serving as an organizational midfielder, who can attack and retreat to defend.
Martin's large coverage area can fully play the role of two people, which means that Martin, who is on defense, can make up for the lack of numbers with his super personal ability.
The position has not changed, which also means that Arsenal's defense will have some problems.
Mourinho's headache is that Martin is positioned too far forward, which is a big hidden danger to his own defense.
It is also true that Martin, who is positioned in the forward position, does not help Arsenal's defense as much as the midfielder, which is equivalent to giving Manchester United a chance to expand the score.
"More offensive? Or stay the same?"
Time passed by second by second, and in the blink of an eye, it came to 10 minutes, and Mourinho still couldn't make up his mind.
If you want to score goals, you must first invest more offensive numbers.
This will lead to a reduction in defensive personnel.
With Martin's strong individual combat ability, once he switches from defense to offense and gets a chance to get the ball, he will be a very big threat to De Gea's goalkeeping.
One minute passed quickly, and Mourinho, who had not made up his mind, planned to wait until the second half to watch.
As long as they can defeat the powerful Arsenal at home, no one will say anything even if one more player chooses to set up a bus.
In a blink of an eye, the game came to the end of the first half. Ibrahimovic retreated to organize the attack. Seeing that Ramsey kept a safe distance, he decisively took a big step forward with the ball to the right, and then decisively took it about 30 meters away from the goal. Mi shot from left to right.
The kick was powerful, but the angle was not widened.
Cech, who chose a good position, easily caught the ball. Pogba, who also wanted to step in for a supplementary shot, turned around and ran towards his own half.
Cech originally planned to consume the game time, but he saw Martin running to his own sideline and reaching for the ball.
Out of absolute obedience to coach Arsene Wenger's core tactics, he did not hesitate to run with two lunges. He grabbed the football with his right hand and threw it to Martin who was close to the right sideline.
Herrera immediately leaned to the left rib, with teammate Damian guarding the wing. Martin looked like he was holding the ball on the spot, and he would most likely choose to pass the ball.
In the flash of lightning, both of them relaxed mentally.
Martin captured something keenly. He stepped on the right sideline with his left foot, and the football that landed on his chest fell obediently to the ground.
Herrera and Damian forced him over at the same time, intending to double-team Martin in the two bottom corners of a triangle.
The moment the football hit the ground, Martin, who had a lazy expression on his face, suddenly dropped his right shoulder, and with the outer instep of his right foot, he pushed the football that had bounced off the ground along the right sideline.
Damian's left foot stretched out consciously, but Martin had already expected it. He consciously went outside the sideline after wading the ball.
"Pretty!"
Central 5 commentator He Wei shouted: "Martin suddenly accelerated and passed Damian."
Herrera, who was guarding his ribs from breaking through, was stunned because...he could only watch helplessly as Martin ran along the right sideline at high speed like lightning.
"???"
Mourinho, who was sitting in the coaching bench, had several big questions popping up in his mind.
What just happened?
The Manchester United fans in the audience were also stunned. Only the Arsenal fans who were traveling with the team hysterically released their passion and cheered for Martin's burst from the wing.
Manchester United left center back Smalling decisively filled in, and Bailly took over the important task of defending Cavani.
Carrick ran diagonally toward the defensive left rib at high speed to see if Smalling could delay Martin's breakthrough. Not to mention that at his current age, there was nothing he could do to catch up with the extremely fast Martin, even in his prime.
Martin, who had already started to speed up, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, maintained a three-step rhythm, and passed the center line at high speed. From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Smallin, who was defending and attacking the right rib, was getting closer and closer.
Smalling is over 1.9 meters tall and is not very fast among central defenders.
De Gea is a traditional goal-line goalkeeper, known for his excellent goal-line skills and extremely quick reactions. He is not good at attacking and stands relatively deep.
Therefore, when Martin touched the ball again with the outside instep of his right foot, he directly sent the ball ten meters away!
"Pass it to yourself three seconds later?"
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun suddenly remembered a famous scene.
How could Smalling not know what Martin wanted to do?
This...is an inappropriate incident!
Thinking of Martin's almost abnormal speed, Smalling, who was closer to the baseline, pounced on Martin's path without slowing down, intending to use his strong body to knock Martin to the ground as he chased the ball.
The Premier League advocates physical confrontation, and shoulder-to-shoulder defensive actions are fully recognized.
However, Smalling realized something was wrong as soon as he took two steps. Martin was faster than expected...
According to his position advantage closer to the baseline, there is a certain probability that he can get in front of Martin. Even if the referee calls a foul, it will only be a block. The contact point is on the wing, and there are teammates in the middle, and the card will only be a yellow card.
Considering that Martin is fast, there is a high probability that he will make physical contact with Martin while running at full speed, which is the shoulder-to-shoulder collision that Smalling had thought of before.
Of course, there is also a very small chance that he could run in front of Martin first, causing the opponent to rear-end him.
Unexpectedly, Martin not only had abnormal speed, but also anticipated it.
He used his absolute advantage in speed to make a small arc to the right, which was equivalent to increasing the distance for Smalling to approach.
This distance has become an unexpected thought for Smolin.
Carrick, who still wanted to help defend, looked at Martin getting further and further away, his whole body numb.
Bailey, who was guarding Cavani, felt strongly uneasy. He handed Cavani forward along the center to Valencia, ready to cover Smalling.
"wowowwoooooo——"
Deafening exclamations echoed over Old Trafford.
Fans in the audience clearly saw Martin overtaking from the outside at a speed visible to the naked eye, and smashing the ball forward to the left with the inside of the instep of his right foot, which is towards the goal.
Smalling went from leading to falling behind in an instant. He reluctantly stretched out his right hand and touched Martin's left shoulder.
But Martin was too fast, and Smalling, who was shoulder-stretched, was carried forward by Martin. As a result, his upper body was too far forward, his steps were messy, his center of gravity was unstable, and he fell to the ground after only a few steps.
Martin paused, and Bailly, who had predicted the defense in advance, his eyes lit up and he quickly faced him.
Unexpectedly, Martin quickly stabilized his body with his super high balance ability and speeded up again to chase the football that went out.
Bailly, who was very fast, saw that he was getting closer to the football, but in a flash of lightning, he turned into Martin, who was getting closer, and his brain was a little shut down.
Out of physical reflex, he dropped to the ground and tackled, intending to complete the defense before Martin touched the ball again.
Mourinho, who came to the technical area where the home team coach commanded, held his breath and encouraged Bailly in his heart.
However, Martin's acceleration ability is really abnormal. He poked the ball out with the tip of his left foot first, and jumped with his left foot that landed on the ground, almost grazing Bailly's right shoe spike.
"Oh My God!!"
Sky commentator Andy Gray exclaimed: "Eric Bailly and the ball missed the tackle!"
"Single knife!"
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun shouted impassionedly.
Martin, whose speed has not slowed down, took two staggering steps, adjusted his steps, and waded the ball towards the penalty area on the right side of the penalty area.
"wuuwuwuuuuu——"
Manchester United fans belatedly booed, trying to influence Martin to face De Gea alone.
Valencia gave up marking Cavani and it was too late to cover up the defense. Martin, who dribbled the ball into the right rib of the penalty area, faced De Gea who was hastily attacking and shot low from three directions.
De Gea also wanted to use De Gea to complete the save, but the low ball kicked by Martin was very fast. The center of gravity sank halfway and the football had already penetrated, passed the goal line, and hit the snow-white net...
"Goooooooooooal—"
"Martin! Successful low shot! 1:1! Arsenal, with one less player to play, equalized the score before the end of the first half with captain Martin's solo shot!"
"Incredible performance! Martin used his super personal ability to pass Matteo Darmian, Chris Smalling, Eric Bailly, and single-handedly broke through David De Gea's guarded goal! 1: 1!"
……
The commentator in the live commentary box/live broadcast room shouted passionately.
(End of this chapter)
