Chapter 397 The League Cup starts again
Notts County and Arsenal drew once again, a result that may not have surprised many people, and many people even hoped for this result, because both teams have played in the Premier League this season. I haven't lost yet, and it would be a pity if this game ended.
For Arsenal, although the result of the draw is not the best, it is at least acceptable. Even if they lose the opportunity to catch up with Notts County in a direct confrontation, they will still feel fortunate with reference to the actual situation of the game, if not at the last moment. Notts County's mistake, I'm afraid they can't even get a draw!
For Notts County, even if it is unwilling, but after all, the mistake is on its own, no one can blame others.
After 24 rounds of the league, Notts County still maintains the original lead in the Premier League standings, and this round of games seems to have become an important key point in the championship.
The two rounds between Notts County and Arsenal are all over, and it seems that there is no winner in the direct confrontation, but looking at the points gap between the two clubs at this time, we know that Notts County is more stable than Arsenal. , At the same time, there is no chance to directly chase points. If Arsenal still wants to get in on the championship, they can only expect Notts County to make mistakes while ensuring that they do not make mistakes!
Pinning your hopes on others is always inferior to taking the opportunity in your own hands.
Therefore, from the end of this game, the biggest favorite for the league title is no longer Arsenal, but Notts County.
Even Wenger had to admit at the post-match press conference that Notts County has a much better chance of winning the Premier League this season than Arsenal. It is conceivable that a proud Wenger could say such a thing. Know the strength of Notts County.
After the game, the media generally criticized Arsenal’s strategy this season. Although it seems that the unbeaten league is still a good result, it is precisely because Arsenal do not know how to choose that makes them so embarrassing in the league. situation.
League, Champions Cup, FA Cup, League Cup, Arsenal do not want to give up in every competition, they all want to go further and even win the championship trophy, but the problem now is that the multi-line battle has seriously dragged down Arsenal Na's performance, the big gap left by Notts County in the league is the best proof.
On the other hand, Notts County, the League Cup and the FA Cup are young players from the reserve team, who are out after two rounds, which will not affect the team's combat effectiveness at all, so Notts County can play in the League and the League Cup. Outstanding performance.
Comparing the two, Arsenal is naturally inferior.
Feeling the lack of competitiveness in the league, Wenger already has the idea of attacking the Champions League with all his strength, and when the strong teams lose the Champions League, the probability of them winning the cup is higher.
If you can really win the Champions League, then the league title really doesn't matter.
If David knew Wenger's thoughts, maybe he would give Wenger a thumbs up. This season's Champions League is really bleak, especially the Champions League semi-finals, which are horrible. If Arsenal can really focus on the Champions League , may really be able to make history.
More importantly, the pressure on Notts County may not be so great. You must know that it is very high pressure to be watched by a giant team like Arsenal all the time.
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Because the UEFA Cup round of 32 has not yet started, Notts County can maintain the rhythm of one game a week, and take advantage of this opportunity to adjust their state and build up their strength for the final stage of the season.
In the 25th round of the league, Notts County defeated Leeds United away. The White Rose's impending bankruptcy has seriously affected the team's performance. They ranked last in the standings and seemed to have reserved a relegation spot in advance. Notts County was only in the They just got kicked again.
In the 26th round of the league, Notts County defeated Fulham at home. This was a game without much suspense. Even at the beginning of the second half, the two sides had already withdrawn because there was no suspense in the result.
After the draw with Arsenal, Notts County ushered in the UEFA Cup with the momentum of two consecutive victories. This time, Notts County's opponent is the French team Marseille.
In fact, for a long time, many people have been very opinionated about Ligue 1 being included in the five major leagues.
No matter in terms of strength or popularity, there are only a few strong teams that can make it, and there may be many other clubs who have never even heard of it.
The club of Marseille, David in his previous life only knew something about it because of a few points.
Drogba played in Marseille, and was recruited by Mourinho because of his outstanding performance, and gradually became the top center in the world; Ribery also played in Marseille. After a fantastic season and World Cup experience, he was recruited by Bayern Munich. Take it away and become Europe's top star in the Bundesliga.
The last thing David knows is that the Marseille club has won the Champions League in history, but it was cancelled in the end, which is also very sad.
Perhaps the title of the Champions League was retained and worshipped by Marseille fans, but in fact, UEFA would never admit it. The Champions League was vacant that year.
David, who had specifically learned about this, felt sorry for Marseille. After all, Marseille was the strongest team in Europe at the time. Otherwise, they would not have killed AC Milan cleanly in the final, but it was because of the league. The match-fixing in the last round made the championship trophy that was already in hand disappear, and even the team itself was punished and relegated, which was unlucky enough.
But that has become history, and now Marseille has returned to the strength of a strong team in Ligue 1. Being able to participate in the UEFA Cup itself is a proof, and Drogba, the monster that David is very fond of, is in the Ligue 1 formation. This game Notts County really didn't dare to be careless.
Before the game, the media in England were unanimously optimistic that Notts County could knock out Marseille and advance to the top 16. After all, although Marseille’s strength is not bad, it is not at the top of the Ligue 1. If you compare it vertically, it is equivalent to a mid-level team in the Premier League. .
Do you know what the state of the Premier League mid-table team is against Notts County?
Those who want to score points will set up the bus directly in front of the door. Only those who don’t expect to score points will fight against Notts County recklessly, and then leave with satisfaction after being hit with several goals.
In the European war, Notts County must be more cautious. In the case of not underestimating the enemy, it will be more difficult for Marseille to create an upset. Therefore, Notts County is guaranteed to advance.
David is also very optimistic. No matter what, the gap between the strengths of the two sides is there. Maybe Marseille can recover some of the decline because of the home game, but football still depends on strength. (To be continued.)
