Chapter 339 The 8th Wonder of the World?Peak head-to-head showdown!
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Liu Nian Fei Shui
Chapter 339 The eighth wonder of the world?Peak head-to-head showdown!
Arsenal defeated Liverpool 3-0 at home, giving them a head start in the two-leg EFL Cup semi-finals.
Mourinho, the head coach of Manchester United, another favorite to advance to the EFL Cup final, watched the entire game with a frown on his face. He obviously didn't know how to deal with Martin if the two teams met in the final.
After playing the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals, Arsenal did not have a holiday and went straight into intensive preparations.
Before the start of the second round, there are two normal league games and one make-up game.
Against Swansea, Everton and Burnley respectively.
The strength is not strong.
But time is very tight, three games in nine days.
The result was fantastic for Arsenal fans, winning three games in a row.
A total of 11 goals were scored and only two goals were conceded.
Martin directly contributed 5 goals and 2 assists.
With three consecutive victories, Arsenal's unbeaten league record across seasons has reached 57 games, and they are only one game away from AC Milan's 58-game unbeaten streak across seasons.
According to the schedule, the opponent with AC Milan's unbeaten record is facing Watford at home, and there is a high probability that they will win.
The important thing is the next road trip to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea.
Chelsea under the leadership of Conte this season are not easy to mess with. After 22 rounds of league games, Chelsea, which has played one game more, ranks second in the league with 18 wins, 4 losses and 54 points, only better than Arsenal, which remains unbeaten with one game less. Five points less.
Once Chelsea wins the game at home, it will not only end Arsenal's unbeaten record, but also reduce the point difference between the two sides to two points.
Halfway through the league, a two-point lead is not enough.
At that time, it’s more of a competition to see who has the strongest mental endurance.
Arsenal, who have won consecutive league games, remain fully focused and focus their preparations on the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals.
However, the three-goal victory in the first round set the tone for promotion. However, considering that Liverpool is born with a reversal gene, Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger's preparations before the game mainly focused on the players' mentality, and warned not to take it lightly.
The 2004-2005 Champions League final is the best calling card for Liverpool people to never give up.
Captain Martin strongly agrees with coach Arsene Wenger's approach, and also has a positive impact on his teammates through his dedicated training.
The first game of the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals in the 2016-2017 season kicked off at Anfield.
Although Liverpool defeated Arsenal with three goals in the first round at the Emirates Stadium, they still sent out all their main players in the second round at home to fight for a possible reversal.
"aoaoaoaooooo—"
From the first second in the packed Anfield, there was overwhelming and huge cheers, one wave after another.
Klopp, who was standing in the technical area commanded by the home team coach, frowned and was obviously nervous about whether the team could advance to the EFL Cup final.
Arsenal has not lost in an official game since Martin joined. He really doesn't know whether it was a mistake to make a desperate decision to return to home in this campaign.
Arsenal this season is much stronger than last season, so they can only pin their hopes on the opponent's carelessness.
Facts have proved that Arsenal, who sent out the vast majority of their main players, had a very correct attitude in the game, and their back-and-forth maneuvers under Martin's deliberate control affected Liverpool's unstable defensive system.
Arsenal, who were leading by a big score, did not play in a hurry, which was tantamount to a conspiracy.
The result of the high-position defense being unable to intercept the ball is that the defense will be empty and Arsenal will counterattack.
Maybe he lacked touch once or twice, but who knows if he will concede the ball the third time?
Considering this possibility, players on the defensive end choose to focus on defense.
For defensive players, the priority is always defense.
Don't ask for success, but ask for nothing!
The players in the front and backcourt are not unified in their thinking, and the direct result is that the threat is significantly reduced.
In order to save energy as much as possible, Arsenal controls the ball after getting it. Unless there is a particularly good counterattack opportunity, it is all about controlling the rhythm of the game.
Klopp was very hesitant and didn't know whether he should continue to fight.
Ranked 4th in the league, only two points and four points higher than the Manchester City duo.
Chelsea will face the challenge at home in a few days. If there is too much consumption in this hopeless EFL Cup semi-final, it will inevitably have an impact on the league.
It was only 10 minutes into the game, but Klopp still felt a little unwilling.
Until the 27th minute, Martin received a pass from Cavani at the front of the left penalty area, flashed and moved, cut into the left rib of the penalty area, raised his right foot and made a fake shot, and then volleyed with his left foot from the front of the left small penalty area. Kicked the ball into the near corner of the goal to help Arsenal take the lead on the road.
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun said impassionedly: "This ball is really beautiful! Martin was like no one else, and showed his super dribbling ability and shooting ability to the fullest. Arsenal was a guest 1:0 Leading! The total score is 4:0!"
Liverpool fell behind 0:1 at home and were four goals behind in the total score. Klopp also realized that he could not continue to gamble.
To come back and advance, scoring four goals in a row without conceding is not enough.
Arsenal got a valuable away goal. Liverpool, who had no away goals, had to score five goals in a row without conceding a goal.
After not losing for a year and a half, how could they turn around when they were leading by a big score?
As the team's head coach, he must consider more issues.
Compared with the EFL Cup, which is close to being eliminated, it should be timely to turn around and focus on the league.
Klopp knows that the patience of the top management is also limited. If he fails to qualify for the Champions League for two consecutive seasons, then he will have to find another job.
In fact, Klopp does not need to remind him in the next game, and the players also know what to do tacitly.
Instead of fighting for a future that is completely unseen, it is better to use our strength to compete for the top four in the league.
When masters compete with each other, they can often detect what the other person is thinking through their feelings.
The offensive system led by Martin was very suitable for Liverpool's surrender. The two sides played in a tacit understanding. Although they were offensive and defensive, there were basically no shots that actually threatened the opponent's goal.
Before the start of the second half, both teams substituted their core players to prepare for the rest of the league.
Until the end of the game, the score displayed on the scoreboard did not change.
最终，阿森纳凭借队长马丁的一锤定音在安菲尔德球场1：0击败主队利物浦，以总比分4：0率先晋级2016-2017赛季英联杯决赛。
The next night, the second leg of another EFL Cup semi-final ended.
Manchester United lost to Hull City 1:2 as a guest, but with a total score of 3:2, they joined Arsenal in this season's EFL Cup final.
After playing in the EFL Cup semi-finals, Arsenal ushered in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Visit St. Mary's Stadium to challenge Southampton.
After 10 and 5 minutes of fierce fighting, Arsenal, who are doing well in recent times, defeated the home team 0-[-] and advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup with an unstoppable momentum.
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Fast forward to 2017, Arsenal won every game except a 3:3 draw with Bournemouth.
with full force.
The British media has already begun to look forward to Arsenal's home league game on the weekend.
As long as we don't lose to Watford!
That’s 58 rounds without defeat!
European mainstream media also focused on North London.
You must know that with the invasion of Jinyuan football, every team is playing extremely pragmatically. It is very difficult for no matter how luxurious a team is to achieve a 30-game unbeaten run.
2008-2009赛季那支无敌之师巴塞罗那，也没能超越此前皇家社会在1978-1979赛季到1979-1980赛季创造西甲最长的38轮不败纪录。
英超在阿森纳创造49轮不败记录，随后最长的不败纪录也只是穆一期的切尔西在2004年10月到2015年10月创造的40场。
In addition, AC Milan's 58-game unbeaten streak was also completed in the early 90s.
At that time, there was neither Golden Dollar Football nor the Bosman Act. AC Milan relied on the Dutch Three Musketeers to create an unbeaten record in the league that shocked the past and the present.
In the 21st century, Arsenal can extend their unbeaten record to 57 games, which is unsolvable.
"Football London" even ranked Arsenal's 57-game unbeaten run as the eighth wonder of the world.
After all, the Premier League is recognized as the most competitive league in world football.
In this case, the undefeated league can be improved to 57 games, which is extremely valuable.
However, the most watched match in the 2016rd round of the Premier League in the 2017-23 season is not Arsenal VS Watford, but Liverpool VS Chelsea.
But for Arsenal fans and fans who are concerned about whether Arsenal can tie AC Milan's unbeaten record in the five major European leagues, Arsenal's home game against Watford is a key game that cannot be missed.
The Arsenal VS Watford league match is one of the earliest games in this round.
At two o'clock in the afternoon on January 1, local time, the Emirates Stadium, which can accommodate 31 fans, was packed.
From the first second, the overwhelming cheers came one after another.
In the fanatical home atmosphere, Watford, who was setting up a bus, could only defend passively.
However, only 10 minutes into the game, captain Martin helped Arsenal gain the upper hand through a corner kick opportunity.
He was like a god coming down from six yards in front of the goal, leaping high and smashing Sanchez's well-timed corner kick into the upper left corner of the goal.
1:0
Three minutes later, Martin played brilliantly with Walcott, Bellerin and Cavani on the right wing of the attack, breaking into the right rib of the penalty area and using Sanchez's preemptive move to suddenly send an inverted triangle.
Xhaka, who stepped in to participate in the attack, succeeded in pushing the ball with his left foot from the penalty spot, extending the score to two goals.
Conceding two goals in just three minutes was a huge blow to Watford.
The targeted defensive arrangements made before the game were directly declared invalid, and the score difference could only be narrowed by strengthening the offense.
The result was that before the offense could break through the goal guarded by Cech, the defense exposed a huge problem first.
In the 19th minute of the game, Watford, who had been pressing hard for a long time, chose to pass directly from the wing. Van Dijk easily beat Deeney to complete the header clearance.
Xhaka's position was blocked first. Kanter understood it and took advantage of the speed of his feet to grab the ball in front of Behrami and pass it to Martin.
Faced with Cleverley and Capoue attacking at the same time, Martin, who had observed in advance, made a gesture to take the ball and actually diverged his legs and let the ball pass.
Cleverley subconsciously stretched his legs and missed the football. When he realized that he should touch the turned Martin, it was already too late.
Cavani, who had his back to the attacking direction, made a conscious return and passed the football passed by Martin directly to the captain who turned to face the attacking direction, then turned and rushed towards the opponent's half.
Kaboul knew the danger of Martin holding the ball and rushed forward almost instinctively.Martin kicked the ball out, pushed the ball forward more than 20 meters with the arch of his right foot, and passed it to Cavani who was diagonally crossing the left front from the center.
Although the other central defender Pledel followed closely, he could only watch helplessly as Cavani, who had caught up with the football, crossed the center of the attack about 35 meters from the bottom line to the left rib.
"Theo Walcott!"
The live director switched the camera, and Sky TV commentator Andy Gray said in a long voice: "Single sword!"
Fans watching the live broadcast of the game can clearly see that before Watford right back Bristol participated in the attack and had no time to return to defense, Walcott, who was outflanking and following up in the middle, was unmarked!
Walcott, who was running at high speed, stopped and stopped until he brought the ball to the edge of the penalty area before he slowed down, adjusted his steps, and pushed the ball to the lower right corner of the goal in the face of goalkeeper Gomez who was abandoning the goal.
3:0
The emergence of this goal basically caused the rest of the game to become garbage time.
Feeling that the overall situation was decided, Martin focused on control in the next game and spent the game time reasonably.
After all, the next round of the league is a visit to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea.
In a game where victory is almost certain, you should conserve your energy.
Watford, playing away from home, also seemed to realize that there was no hope of scoring points and cooperated with Arsenal to complete the remaining games.
Since we can't gain points on the road, we should try our best to avoid injuries while conserving our strength to prepare for the next round of home games against relegation rival Burnley.
As a typical small-ball pair in the Premier League, they only have one lineup. If they want to stay in the Premier League, they must fight against relegation opponents with all their main players.
At the end of the game, the scoreboard still showed 3:0.
"Congratulations to Arsenal! Tying AC Milan's unbeaten record of 58 games in the five major European leagues!"
Lux Sports commentator Zhan Jun said loudly: "But their next league opponent is very strong. Chelsea, currently ranked second in the league, is still playing away from home. After this fierce battle, there will be a supplementary game at the Etihad Stadium. Sai..."
"If we can overcome these two mountains, Arsenal's unbeaten record will become even more meaningful."
Commentator Li Yuankui smiled and said: "Martin is in very good condition, Arsenal's overall performance is also very good, Chelsea's overall condition is indeed very good, but... they have to visit Anfield Stadium in this round of the league, which must be a big loss. Arsenal Nana's consumption in this game is relatively small, and it is an advantage to be at Stamford Bridge as a guest."
"Director Li is absolutely right."
James Jundao: "Then let us look forward to the most watched first-place battle in the 2016th round of the Premier League in the 2017-24 season. Will Arsenal create a new unbeaten record in the five major European leagues, or will Chelsea win the game at home? Once Arsenal ends, With their undefeated record, if they win, they will narrow the point gap with Arsenal and increase their chances of coming back and winning the championship!"
Arsenal took the lead in completing the 23rd round of the league, which is equivalent to extending the points to eight points while being tied with Chelsea in the league.
The further widening points gap also puts huge pressure on the Chelsea team visiting Anfield.
Conte and his players know that they must win, otherwise the widened points difference will seriously affect the next round of home games against Arsenal.
Although Chelsea, who were under huge pressure, scored first on the road, Wijnaldum equalized the score in the second half.
Subsequently, the two teams exchanged offense and defense, but neither team created an absolute scoring opportunity.
In the end, Chelsea received their first draw of the season.
结束全部10场联赛，少赛一场的阿森纳以62分排名榜首，切尔西18胜1平4负积55分排名第2。
In the next round, Chelsea will face Arsenal at home.
The outcome of this direct clash between the top two teams in the league will seriously affect this season's Premier League title.
As long as Chelsea fails to win at home, the possibility of Arsenal defending the league title is very high.
If they can defeat Arsenal at home, Chelsea will have a great chance of reversing the championship.
Arsenal will have a make-up match at the Etihad Stadium in the middle of next week. If they fail to win, they can definitely strive for a winning streak in the remaining schedule!
Chelsea head coach Conte, with great aspirations, actively led the team training at the Cobham training base and constantly invigorated the players.
"Guys! Come on, come on! If you defeat the leader, we will be the league champions!"
"What is Martin afraid of? He's just a member of the Dragon Kingdom, kill him!"
"Eden, you have to remember that you are the best football player on the planet! Even Leo and Cristiano are not good enough. With your strong figure, even ten Martins can't guard you."
"Tebow, this ball was saved beautifully! Keep up the good work! Try to keep a clean sheet for Martin!"
"Diego is a great name! If you can beat Arsenal in the league at the weekend, you will be a great player!"
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Many players have been positively affected by Conte's aggressive style, and their condition is getting worse and worse.
Only Azar was speechless.
As a person, I still feel like I can relate to it.
I can't even handle a single Martin. Even ten Martins can't guard me?
Let’s be realistic, okay?
But in order to not appear so out of place, he had to pretend to be very excited and look forward to the weekend's London Derby!
The daily training at the Kearney training base is no different from usual, except for the addition of tactical drills on set pieces.
Wenger knows that the team's offensive firepower is overwhelming. Even if Chelsea is at home, it is likely to be defensive, and then they will have to spend more time.
Set kicks are an important magic weapon to break dense defenses.
Martin's ability to compete for headers is excellent and is one of the important tactics.
It is also true that opponents know that Martin is good at fighting for headers, and they will definitely increase their defensive efforts.
This requires more complex tactical changes, allowing Martin to run out of space to compete for the header.
At the same time, Martin can also be used to attract defensive firepower and create header opportunities for other players with excellent headers.
Cavani, Giroud, Van Dijk, Koscielny, who are slightly injured, and Per Mertesacker, who has resumed training together, all have strong heading abilities.
Just ask any football fanatic which is the most unmissable match in the 2016th round of the Premier League in the 2017-24 season, and he will definitely answer Chelsea VS Arsenal.
This league will not only affect the direction of the league championship, but also determine whether Arsenal can create the longest unbeaten record in the five major European leagues.
With the 3-0 victory over Watford at home, the unbeaten streak across the season increased to 58 games, tying AC Milan's record.
In a regular press conference before the game, Conte, who was interviewed by the media, showed great confidence and said that Arsenal's unbeaten record will definitely stay at 58 games.
Later, he also used media reports to appeal to his own fans to create a terrifying home atmosphere for the visiting team Arsenal.
Leaders of major Chelsea die-hard fan organizations used social platforms to actively respond to Conte's call, saying they would definitely create unforgettable memories for Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
Many Chelsea celebrities also supported Conte and the team through social platforms, believing that Arsenal will definitely end Arsenal at home and continue to create an unbeaten record.
Some AC Milan fans have temporarily become Chelsea fans for 30 years.
Obviously, they also hope that Chelsea can defeat Arsenal at home and retain the title of AC Milan's longest unbeaten record in the five major European leagues.
Since there is no way to own it alone, it is acceptable to settle for sharing.
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger remained low-key in interviews with the media, claiming that visiting Stamford Bridge in the league must be very difficult...
Conte also wanted to talk a little bit and get Wenger's mentality, but he didn't accept this at all.
The famous Chelsea star is making waves on social platforms, and the famous Arsenal star is naturally unwilling to join the battle alone.
Time flies and it’s Saturday’s game day in a blink of an eye.
The focus of European mainstream media has tacitly gathered on Stamford Bridge in West London.
The Premier League's game schedule has always been very particular. Battles with huge traffic are either the earliest or the latest.
The Chelsea VS Arsenal league match is scheduled to start at 12:[-] noon as the earliest start time on Saturday.
With more than two hours left before the start of the game, the Stamford Bridge stadium was packed with people and the overwhelming cheers continued.
"wuwuwuuuuuuu—"
When the Arsenal bus arrived at the square outside the stadium, the roar of boos seemed to be a real attack, causing several Arsenal players sitting in the bus to feel very uncomfortable.
Through the glass car window, Martin saw Chelsea fans holding up various banners, slogans and spoof cartoons against themselves, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
"The pleasure you feel will inevitably lead to the opposite pain being borne by Chelsea."
Players from both sides entered the stadium to warm up, and 41663% of the [-] fans in the Stamford Bridge stadium had already filled in.
It was interesting for the home fans, who booed hysterically when Martin was warming up with the ball.
But Martin was not affected at all. On the contrary, he was greatly inspired.
The long-range shots and free kicks outside the penalty area are always missed, including the wide crosses sent by teammates, which can complete the Taishan style header.
This situation lasted for about 10 minutes.
Chelsea fans realize that booing Martin is not necessarily a good thing.
Because, the louder the boos, the better the performance...
What the hell~
Not long after, the starting lineups of both sides leaked out on the official website.
The home team Chelsea is getting more and more comfortable with the 343 formation.
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Gary Cahill, David Luiz, Azpilicueta
Midfielder: Marcos Alonso, Matic, Fabregas, Moses
Forwards: Hazard, Diego Costa, Pedro
Arsenal is still in its usual 4231 formation.
Goalkeeper: Petr Cech
Defenders: Monreal, Van Dijk, Koscielny, Bellerin
Midfielder: Xhaka, Kante
Midfielder: Sanchez, Martin, Gnabry
Forward: Giroud
(End of this chapter)
Arsenal defeated Liverpool 3-0 at home, giving them a head start in the two-leg EFL Cup semi-finals.
Mourinho, the head coach of Manchester United, another favorite to advance to the EFL Cup final, watched the entire game with a frown on his face. He obviously didn't know how to deal with Martin if the two teams met in the final.
After playing the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals, Arsenal did not have a holiday and went straight into intensive preparations.
Before the start of the second round, there are two normal league games and one make-up game.
Against Swansea, Everton and Burnley respectively.
The strength is not strong.
But time is very tight, three games in nine days.
The result was fantastic for Arsenal fans, winning three games in a row.
A total of 11 goals were scored and only two goals were conceded.
Martin directly contributed 5 goals and 2 assists.
With three consecutive victories, Arsenal's unbeaten league record across seasons has reached 57 games, and they are only one game away from AC Milan's 58-game unbeaten streak across seasons.
According to the schedule, the opponent with AC Milan's unbeaten record is facing Watford at home, and there is a high probability that they will win.
The important thing is the next road trip to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea.
Chelsea under the leadership of Conte this season are not easy to mess with. After 22 rounds of league games, Chelsea, which has played one game more, ranks second in the league with 18 wins, 4 losses and 54 points, only better than Arsenal, which remains unbeaten with one game less. Five points less.
Once Chelsea wins the game at home, it will not only end Arsenal's unbeaten record, but also reduce the point difference between the two sides to two points.
Halfway through the league, a two-point lead is not enough.
At that time, it’s more of a competition to see who has the strongest mental endurance.
Arsenal, who have won consecutive league games, remain fully focused and focus their preparations on the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals.
However, the three-goal victory in the first round set the tone for promotion. However, considering that Liverpool is born with a reversal gene, Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger's preparations before the game mainly focused on the players' mentality, and warned not to take it lightly.
The 2004-2005 Champions League final is the best calling card for Liverpool people to never give up.
Captain Martin strongly agrees with coach Arsene Wenger's approach, and also has a positive impact on his teammates through his dedicated training.
The first game of the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals in the 2016-2017 season kicked off at Anfield.
Although Liverpool defeated Arsenal with three goals in the first round at the Emirates Stadium, they still sent out all their main players in the second round at home to fight for a possible reversal.
"aoaoaoaooooo—"
From the first second in the packed Anfield, there was overwhelming and huge cheers, one wave after another.
Klopp, who was standing in the technical area commanded by the home team coach, frowned and was obviously nervous about whether the team could advance to the EFL Cup final.
Arsenal has not lost in an official game since Martin joined. He really doesn't know whether it was a mistake to make a desperate decision to return to home in this campaign.
Arsenal this season is much stronger than last season, so they can only pin their hopes on the opponent's carelessness.
Facts have proved that Arsenal, who sent out the vast majority of their main players, had a very correct attitude in the game, and their back-and-forth maneuvers under Martin's deliberate control affected Liverpool's unstable defensive system.
Arsenal, who were leading by a big score, did not play in a hurry, which was tantamount to a conspiracy.
The result of the high-position defense being unable to intercept the ball is that the defense will be empty and Arsenal will counterattack.
Maybe he lacked touch once or twice, but who knows if he will concede the ball the third time?
Considering this possibility, players on the defensive end choose to focus on defense.
For defensive players, the priority is always defense.
Don't ask for success, but ask for nothing!
The players in the front and backcourt are not unified in their thinking, and the direct result is that the threat is significantly reduced.
In order to save energy as much as possible, Arsenal controls the ball after getting it. Unless there is a particularly good counterattack opportunity, it is all about controlling the rhythm of the game.
Klopp was very hesitant and didn't know whether he should continue to fight.
Ranked 4th in the league, only two points and four points higher than the Manchester City duo.
Chelsea will face the challenge at home in a few days. If there is too much consumption in this hopeless EFL Cup semi-final, it will inevitably have an impact on the league.
It was only 10 minutes into the game, but Klopp still felt a little unwilling.
Until the 27th minute, Martin received a pass from Cavani at the front of the left penalty area, flashed and moved, cut into the left rib of the penalty area, raised his right foot and made a fake shot, and then volleyed with his left foot from the front of the left small penalty area. Kicked the ball into the near corner of the goal to help Arsenal take the lead on the road.
Leshi sports commentator Zhan Jun said impassionedly: "This ball is really beautiful! Martin was like no one else, and showed his super dribbling ability and shooting ability to the fullest. Arsenal was a guest 1:0 Leading! The total score is 4:0!"
Liverpool fell behind 0:1 at home and were four goals behind in the total score. Klopp also realized that he could not continue to gamble.
To come back and advance, scoring four goals in a row without conceding is not enough.
Arsenal got a valuable away goal. Liverpool, who had no away goals, had to score five goals in a row without conceding a goal.
After not losing for a year and a half, how could they turn around when they were leading by a big score?
As the team's head coach, he must consider more issues.
Compared with the EFL Cup, which is close to being eliminated, it should be timely to turn around and focus on the league.
Klopp knows that the patience of the top management is also limited. If he fails to qualify for the Champions League for two consecutive seasons, then he will have to find another job.
In fact, Klopp does not need to remind him in the next game, and the players also know what to do tacitly.
Instead of fighting for a future that is completely unseen, it is better to use our strength to compete for the top four in the league.
When masters compete with each other, they can often detect what the other person is thinking through their feelings.
The offensive system led by Martin was very suitable for Liverpool's surrender. The two sides played in a tacit understanding. Although they were offensive and defensive, there were basically no shots that actually threatened the opponent's goal.
Before the start of the second half, both teams substituted their core players to prepare for the rest of the league.
Until the end of the game, the score displayed on the scoreboard did not change.
最终，阿森纳凭借队长马丁的一锤定音在安菲尔德球场1：0击败主队利物浦，以总比分4：0率先晋级2016-2017赛季英联杯决赛。
The next night, the second leg of another EFL Cup semi-final ended.
Manchester United lost to Hull City 1:2 as a guest, but with a total score of 3:2, they joined Arsenal in this season's EFL Cup final.
After playing in the EFL Cup semi-finals, Arsenal ushered in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Visit St. Mary's Stadium to challenge Southampton.
After 10 and 5 minutes of fierce fighting, Arsenal, who are doing well in recent times, defeated the home team 0-[-] and advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup with an unstoppable momentum.
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Fast forward to 2017, Arsenal won every game except a 3:3 draw with Bournemouth.
with full force.
The British media has already begun to look forward to Arsenal's home league game on the weekend.
As long as we don't lose to Watford!
That’s 58 rounds without defeat!
European mainstream media also focused on North London.
You must know that with the invasion of Jinyuan football, every team is playing extremely pragmatically. It is very difficult for no matter how luxurious a team is to achieve a 30-game unbeaten run.
2008-2009赛季那支无敌之师巴塞罗那，也没能超越此前皇家社会在1978-1979赛季到1979-1980赛季创造西甲最长的38轮不败纪录。
英超在阿森纳创造49轮不败记录，随后最长的不败纪录也只是穆一期的切尔西在2004年10月到2015年10月创造的40场。
In addition, AC Milan's 58-game unbeaten streak was also completed in the early 90s.
At that time, there was neither Golden Dollar Football nor the Bosman Act. AC Milan relied on the Dutch Three Musketeers to create an unbeaten record in the league that shocked the past and the present.
In the 21st century, Arsenal can extend their unbeaten record to 57 games, which is unsolvable.
"Football London" even ranked Arsenal's 57-game unbeaten run as the eighth wonder of the world.
After all, the Premier League is recognized as the most competitive league in world football.
In this case, the undefeated league can be improved to 57 games, which is extremely valuable.
However, the most watched match in the 2016rd round of the Premier League in the 2017-23 season is not Arsenal VS Watford, but Liverpool VS Chelsea.
But for Arsenal fans and fans who are concerned about whether Arsenal can tie AC Milan's unbeaten record in the five major European leagues, Arsenal's home game against Watford is a key game that cannot be missed.
The Arsenal VS Watford league match is one of the earliest games in this round.
At two o'clock in the afternoon on January 1, local time, the Emirates Stadium, which can accommodate 31 fans, was packed.
From the first second, the overwhelming cheers came one after another.
In the fanatical home atmosphere, Watford, who was setting up a bus, could only defend passively.
However, only 10 minutes into the game, captain Martin helped Arsenal gain the upper hand through a corner kick opportunity.
He was like a god coming down from six yards in front of the goal, leaping high and smashing Sanchez's well-timed corner kick into the upper left corner of the goal.
1:0
Three minutes later, Martin played brilliantly with Walcott, Bellerin and Cavani on the right wing of the attack, breaking into the right rib of the penalty area and using Sanchez's preemptive move to suddenly send an inverted triangle.
Xhaka, who stepped in to participate in the attack, succeeded in pushing the ball with his left foot from the penalty spot, extending the score to two goals.
Conceding two goals in just three minutes was a huge blow to Watford.
The targeted defensive arrangements made before the game were directly declared invalid, and the score difference could only be narrowed by strengthening the offense.
The result was that before the offense could break through the goal guarded by Cech, the defense exposed a huge problem first.
In the 19th minute of the game, Watford, who had been pressing hard for a long time, chose to pass directly from the wing. Van Dijk easily beat Deeney to complete the header clearance.
Xhaka's position was blocked first. Kanter understood it and took advantage of the speed of his feet to grab the ball in front of Behrami and pass it to Martin.
Faced with Cleverley and Capoue attacking at the same time, Martin, who had observed in advance, made a gesture to take the ball and actually diverged his legs and let the ball pass.
Cleverley subconsciously stretched his legs and missed the football. When he realized that he should touch the turned Martin, it was already too late.
Cavani, who had his back to the attacking direction, made a conscious return and passed the football passed by Martin directly to the captain who turned to face the attacking direction, then turned and rushed towards the opponent's half.
Kaboul knew the danger of Martin holding the ball and rushed forward almost instinctively.Martin kicked the ball out, pushed the ball forward more than 20 meters with the arch of his right foot, and passed it to Cavani who was diagonally crossing the left front from the center.
Although the other central defender Pledel followed closely, he could only watch helplessly as Cavani, who had caught up with the football, crossed the center of the attack about 35 meters from the bottom line to the left rib.
"Theo Walcott!"
The live director switched the camera, and Sky TV commentator Andy Gray said in a long voice: "Single sword!"
Fans watching the live broadcast of the game can clearly see that before Watford right back Bristol participated in the attack and had no time to return to defense, Walcott, who was outflanking and following up in the middle, was unmarked!
Walcott, who was running at high speed, stopped and stopped until he brought the ball to the edge of the penalty area before he slowed down, adjusted his steps, and pushed the ball to the lower right corner of the goal in the face of goalkeeper Gomez who was abandoning the goal.
3:0
The emergence of this goal basically caused the rest of the game to become garbage time.
Feeling that the overall situation was decided, Martin focused on control in the next game and spent the game time reasonably.
After all, the next round of the league is a visit to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea.
In a game where victory is almost certain, you should conserve your energy.
Watford, playing away from home, also seemed to realize that there was no hope of scoring points and cooperated with Arsenal to complete the remaining games.
Since we can't gain points on the road, we should try our best to avoid injuries while conserving our strength to prepare for the next round of home games against relegation rival Burnley.
As a typical small-ball pair in the Premier League, they only have one lineup. If they want to stay in the Premier League, they must fight against relegation opponents with all their main players.
At the end of the game, the scoreboard still showed 3:0.
"Congratulations to Arsenal! Tying AC Milan's unbeaten record of 58 games in the five major European leagues!"
Lux Sports commentator Zhan Jun said loudly: "But their next league opponent is very strong. Chelsea, currently ranked second in the league, is still playing away from home. After this fierce battle, there will be a supplementary game at the Etihad Stadium. Sai..."
"If we can overcome these two mountains, Arsenal's unbeaten record will become even more meaningful."
Commentator Li Yuankui smiled and said: "Martin is in very good condition, Arsenal's overall performance is also very good, Chelsea's overall condition is indeed very good, but... they have to visit Anfield Stadium in this round of the league, which must be a big loss. Arsenal Nana's consumption in this game is relatively small, and it is an advantage to be at Stamford Bridge as a guest."
"Director Li is absolutely right."
James Jundao: "Then let us look forward to the most watched first-place battle in the 2016th round of the Premier League in the 2017-24 season. Will Arsenal create a new unbeaten record in the five major European leagues, or will Chelsea win the game at home? Once Arsenal ends, With their undefeated record, if they win, they will narrow the point gap with Arsenal and increase their chances of coming back and winning the championship!"
Arsenal took the lead in completing the 23rd round of the league, which is equivalent to extending the points to eight points while being tied with Chelsea in the league.
The further widening points gap also puts huge pressure on the Chelsea team visiting Anfield.
Conte and his players know that they must win, otherwise the widened points difference will seriously affect the next round of home games against Arsenal.
Although Chelsea, who were under huge pressure, scored first on the road, Wijnaldum equalized the score in the second half.
Subsequently, the two teams exchanged offense and defense, but neither team created an absolute scoring opportunity.
In the end, Chelsea received their first draw of the season.
结束全部10场联赛，少赛一场的阿森纳以62分排名榜首，切尔西18胜1平4负积55分排名第2。
In the next round, Chelsea will face Arsenal at home.
The outcome of this direct clash between the top two teams in the league will seriously affect this season's Premier League title.
As long as Chelsea fails to win at home, the possibility of Arsenal defending the league title is very high.
If they can defeat Arsenal at home, Chelsea will have a great chance of reversing the championship.
Arsenal will have a make-up match at the Etihad Stadium in the middle of next week. If they fail to win, they can definitely strive for a winning streak in the remaining schedule!
Chelsea head coach Conte, with great aspirations, actively led the team training at the Cobham training base and constantly invigorated the players.
"Guys! Come on, come on! If you defeat the leader, we will be the league champions!"
"What is Martin afraid of? He's just a member of the Dragon Kingdom, kill him!"
"Eden, you have to remember that you are the best football player on the planet! Even Leo and Cristiano are not good enough. With your strong figure, even ten Martins can't guard you."
"Tebow, this ball was saved beautifully! Keep up the good work! Try to keep a clean sheet for Martin!"
"Diego is a great name! If you can beat Arsenal in the league at the weekend, you will be a great player!"
……
Many players have been positively affected by Conte's aggressive style, and their condition is getting worse and worse.
Only Azar was speechless.
As a person, I still feel like I can relate to it.
I can't even handle a single Martin. Even ten Martins can't guard me?
Let’s be realistic, okay?
But in order to not appear so out of place, he had to pretend to be very excited and look forward to the weekend's London Derby!
The daily training at the Kearney training base is no different from usual, except for the addition of tactical drills on set pieces.
Wenger knows that the team's offensive firepower is overwhelming. Even if Chelsea is at home, it is likely to be defensive, and then they will have to spend more time.
Set kicks are an important magic weapon to break dense defenses.
Martin's ability to compete for headers is excellent and is one of the important tactics.
It is also true that opponents know that Martin is good at fighting for headers, and they will definitely increase their defensive efforts.
This requires more complex tactical changes, allowing Martin to run out of space to compete for the header.
At the same time, Martin can also be used to attract defensive firepower and create header opportunities for other players with excellent headers.
Cavani, Giroud, Van Dijk, Koscielny, who are slightly injured, and Per Mertesacker, who has resumed training together, all have strong heading abilities.
Just ask any football fanatic which is the most unmissable match in the 2016th round of the Premier League in the 2017-24 season, and he will definitely answer Chelsea VS Arsenal.
This league will not only affect the direction of the league championship, but also determine whether Arsenal can create the longest unbeaten record in the five major European leagues.
With the 3-0 victory over Watford at home, the unbeaten streak across the season increased to 58 games, tying AC Milan's record.
In a regular press conference before the game, Conte, who was interviewed by the media, showed great confidence and said that Arsenal's unbeaten record will definitely stay at 58 games.
Later, he also used media reports to appeal to his own fans to create a terrifying home atmosphere for the visiting team Arsenal.
Leaders of major Chelsea die-hard fan organizations used social platforms to actively respond to Conte's call, saying they would definitely create unforgettable memories for Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
Many Chelsea celebrities also supported Conte and the team through social platforms, believing that Arsenal will definitely end Arsenal at home and continue to create an unbeaten record.
Some AC Milan fans have temporarily become Chelsea fans for 30 years.
Obviously, they also hope that Chelsea can defeat Arsenal at home and retain the title of AC Milan's longest unbeaten record in the five major European leagues.
Since there is no way to own it alone, it is acceptable to settle for sharing.
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger remained low-key in interviews with the media, claiming that visiting Stamford Bridge in the league must be very difficult...
Conte also wanted to talk a little bit and get Wenger's mentality, but he didn't accept this at all.
The famous Chelsea star is making waves on social platforms, and the famous Arsenal star is naturally unwilling to join the battle alone.
Time flies and it’s Saturday’s game day in a blink of an eye.
The focus of European mainstream media has tacitly gathered on Stamford Bridge in West London.
The Premier League's game schedule has always been very particular. Battles with huge traffic are either the earliest or the latest.
The Chelsea VS Arsenal league match is scheduled to start at 12:[-] noon as the earliest start time on Saturday.
With more than two hours left before the start of the game, the Stamford Bridge stadium was packed with people and the overwhelming cheers continued.
"wuwuwuuuuuuu—"
When the Arsenal bus arrived at the square outside the stadium, the roar of boos seemed to be a real attack, causing several Arsenal players sitting in the bus to feel very uncomfortable.
Through the glass car window, Martin saw Chelsea fans holding up various banners, slogans and spoof cartoons against themselves, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
"The pleasure you feel will inevitably lead to the opposite pain being borne by Chelsea."
Players from both sides entered the stadium to warm up, and 41663% of the [-] fans in the Stamford Bridge stadium had already filled in.
It was interesting for the home fans, who booed hysterically when Martin was warming up with the ball.
But Martin was not affected at all. On the contrary, he was greatly inspired.
The long-range shots and free kicks outside the penalty area are always missed, including the wide crosses sent by teammates, which can complete the Taishan style header.
This situation lasted for about 10 minutes.
Chelsea fans realize that booing Martin is not necessarily a good thing.
Because, the louder the boos, the better the performance...
What the hell~
Not long after, the starting lineups of both sides leaked out on the official website.
The home team Chelsea is getting more and more comfortable with the 343 formation.
Goalkeeper: Courtois
Defenders: Gary Cahill, David Luiz, Azpilicueta
Midfielder: Marcos Alonso, Matic, Fabregas, Moses
Forwards: Hazard, Diego Costa, Pedro
Arsenal is still in its usual 4231 formation.
Goalkeeper: Petr Cech
Defenders: Monreal, Van Dijk, Koscielny, Bellerin
Midfielder: Xhaka, Kante
Midfielder: Sanchez, Martin, Gnabry
Forward: Giroud
(End of this chapter)
