Six Hundred and Eighty Sixth Wenger, Do You Regret It?

July 19, 2003.

Yaya Toure will always remember this time.

That was a knot in his heart!

In that magical summer that no one knows what will happen next, Yaya Touré, who has just turned 20, is still playing in Beveren, Belgium, but his older brother Kolo Touré is already playing in Belgium. Arsenal succeed.

Through this relationship, Arsenal's head coach Wenger gave him a chance to follow the team's summer training.

Yaya Toure came to London full of longing, hoping to stay at Arsenal like his brother.

Although, at the time, he didn't know what would happen in the next season, but he was still looking forward to it.

For him, Arsenal is the sky high above!

During the summer preparations with Arsenal, Yaya Toure performed extraordinarily hard, and soon got a chance to prove himself in the warm-up match. The opponent was not strong, Barnett in England's low-level league.

Yaya Toure started and was placed in Arsenal's best four-four-two lineup, a more advanced midfield position, similar to a midfielder, but this is not suitable for him to play his own advantages and characteristics.

He has a strong body and excellent skills at his feet, but his movement frequency is slow, and his handling of the ball is not concise enough or fast enough, which makes him particularly disadvantaged when facing high-pressure defenses.

This is the same as Giroud.

The French center also said that his poor shooting efficiency is due to his slow movement caused by his height.

As a result, Yaya Toure missed an excellent opportunity in the game, and Arsenal drew with Barnett 0-0.

After the game, Arsenal officially notified Yaya Toure.

"Unfortunately, we tried our best, but as far as the current situation is concerned, we cannot apply for a labor certification for you. We still hope that you can continue to work hard, enter the national team, and have enough playing time. open the door for young players."

Yaya Toure once thought it was because of his labor certificate, but soon, according to news from his brother Kolo Toure, Wenger did not think highly of him, thinking that he was difficult to become a talent, and he was unwilling to go to war for him Toss in special genius terms.

The teenager from Côte d'Ivoire felt the cruelty of professional football for the first time.

It turns out that under the kind surface, there is such a cold and cruel reality.

So, he chose to go to the snowy Ukraine.

For so many years, he has worked hard to climb up. Every time he performed well, he tried to change teams. He has to keep moving forward, hoping that one day he can climb to the top of professional football and climb to the top of all teams. In front of those who once looked down on him and despised him.

Now, October 24, 2010.

Manchester Etihad Stadium.

The ninth round of the Premier League.

Yaya Toure finally walked in front of Wenger!

...

The referee Webber blew his whistle, and Manchester City launched a wave of violent attacks on Arsenal.

Especially the midfield.

Alexander Song was suspended due to accumulating yellow cards. This time Arsenal's midfield three is a combination of Cesc Fabregas, Denilson and Rosicky, while Manchester City's side is Yaya Toure and Fernandinho. Double lower back.

As a result, in the opening two minutes, when Fabregas took the ball in midfield, he was forcibly squeezed away by Yaya Toure. Dash forward quickly.

Arsenal immediately organized a counterattack near the halfway line, but Lichtsteiner passed the ball upfield, handed it to Robinho, and quickly inserted himself along the touchline.

Robinho dribbled the ball forward on the right rib, and after attracting the attention of Clichy and Denilson, he distributed the ball back to the right.

Lichtsteiner sprints forward at top speed,

After getting the ball, he forcibly carried Clichy with his body, waded into the penalty area from the right, and when Arsenal's defensive attention was on Van Persie and Sturridge, he suddenly passed back to the right side of the top of the penalty area.

At this time, Yaya Toure rushed to catch up, and did not even try to stop the ball, but directly shot angrily.

A loud bang was heard at the scene, as if even the air had exploded.

I saw that the football was like a cannonball, flying straight into the goal guarded by Fabianski with lightning speed.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

"Less than three minutes into the game, Yaya Toure opened the scoring for Manchester City!!"

"Another attack after the opening!"

"Yaya Toure's steal planned this attack, and his long-range shot from the front of the penalty area opened the door for Manchester City to win again!"

After the Ivorian midfielder scored a goal, amidst the cheers of the audience, he ran out excitedly and rushed to the sidelines to celebrate.

His expression even looks a little crazy!

He is like a lion from Africa, roaring.

Wenger, did you see that?

Do you regret it?

...

Wenger regrets it!

But not because of Yaya Toure.

He didn't even know what Yaya Toure was thinking at this moment.

In other words, he didn't know at all that the Ivorians have been holding back this anger for so many years.

For him, back then, he just rejected a player who was not yet qualified to play for Arsenal, that's all.

As for the success of Yaya Toure later, that was not what he could have expected.

What Wenger regrets is that his starting midfielder does not seem to be very smooth.

Alexander Song was suspended for accumulated yellow cards. Wenger originally considered using the combination of Diaby, Denilson and Cesc Fabregas, but after careful consideration, and Rosicky's recent good form, he chose the Czech midfielder.

But looking at it now, Arsenal's three midfielders are not playing well, and they can't hold down Manchester City's two midfielders.

Especially Yaya Toure.

Wenger still clearly remembers that when Yaya Toure tried out at Arsenal, he played as an attacking midfielder, but his performance was not very satisfactory, and the facts proved that his vision was right.

It's just that Yaya Toure played later. Even in Barcelona, ​​​​he played as a central defender.

Today, Gao Shen equipped him with Fernandinho in the midfield. As a result, Yaya Toure can release his offensive and defensive talents without any worries.

The point is, is this kid on drugs? It turned out to be extraordinarily vigorous tonight!

It's a little too big!

Wenger felt a little regretful.

But he still quickly walked to the sidelines, signaling that the three midfielders should pay attention to protecting the defense and at the same time hold the ball more.

Manchester City played four-four-two double midfielders tonight, which was another tactic that surprised Wenger.

Since Gao Shen coached Manchester City, there are almost no fixed tactical routines and rules. He adopts different tactics according to different opponents.

It is said to be a double defensive midfielder, but in fact, the double forwards Sturridge and Van Persie are actively retreating, and the two flanks Hazard and Robinho are in a very forward position, and the overall is still in an attacking form. .

In the double defensive midfielder, Yaya Toure has a wide range of activities.

This makes Manchester City's entire formation not the traditional four-four-two at all, and sometimes even four-one-three-two.

Just when Wenger was thinking, Manchester City created another chance. Hazard dribbled the ball in from the left and sent a direct pass.

This made Wenger also relieved.

Manchester City's attack after the opening was really fierce.

Wenger did not expect that it took only one year for Gao Shen to completely transform Manchester City.

The team's investment is one aspect, but the key is the head coach's integration ability and formation.

Wenger walked to the sidelines again, signaling the players to stabilize their defense.

After this wave, Arsenal will be safe.

Only one goal behind, the situation is not too bad.

But just three minutes later, when Arsenal advanced into the frontcourt, Walcott tried to cut in from the right, which was intercepted by Fernandinho, and Leighton Baines dribbled forward from the left. After two steps, it was sent to Hazard's feet.

The Belgian threw off Sagna's defense, and when he dribbled the ball diagonally into the penalty area, he suddenly sent a through ball.

Sturridge, who had been lurking around Kolo Toure, suddenly advanced.

The England striker is known for his speed. After throwing off Kolo Touré, he successfully reversed offside, broke into the penalty area, and caught up with Hazard's pass to form a single-handedly. Facing Fabianski, he kicked Calmly pushing the far corner, the ball was sent from Fabianski's side into Arsenal's goal again.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!"

"Seventh minute, Sturridge!!"

"Manchester City scored two goals in less than ten minutes!"

"My God, Hazard's through ball was very clever, and it just tore through Arsenal's two lines of defense. .”

"After the opening game, Manchester City's offense was very active, and Arsenal's defense simply couldn't stop Manchester City who was like a wolf and a tiger."

After Sturridge scored the goal, everyone rushed out of the field excitedly and ran all the way to celebrate.

All the fans in the entire Etihad Stadium were cheering and shouting the name of the local striker.

Although, in Manchester City, Sturridge is not yet the main force, but he has entered the England national team through this, and is favored by countless people!

Wenger watched from the sidelines and shook his head, obviously surprised by the second goal.

It came too fast!

It was obvious that they were going to stabilize their position just now, why was the line of defense suddenly penetrated again?

"Our overall formation is a bit too high, and Gao Shen is playing at the moment of offensive and defensive transition." Assistant coach Pat Rice reminded.

Gao Shen said every time that no one is better at beating Arsenal than him.

why?

Because he can always catch Arsenal's old problem of slow positioning when switching from offense to defense.

Even now, more and more teams are beginning to learn this advanced style of play.

Teams with conditions will make Arsenal very uncomfortable.

Wenger was also helpless about this.

Asking him to retract the whole team, he can't do this.

Because, this is not Arsenal's style at all.

Why is Arsenal's performance so poor, but match day income still tops the Premier League?

Because Arsenal's games are always good to watch, even though Arsenal's ticket price is the highest in the world, there are still countless fans flocking to it, and it is hard to get a ticket.

And to maintain this style, it is natural to bear the price.

Arsene Wenger's thought was fleeting, but on the pitch, after the game restarted, City quickly seized another opportunity and played a quick counterattack.

Or Yaya Toure!

"Brother Shen!"

"Um!"

Shen Changqing was walking on the road, and whenever he met familiar people, he would say hello or nod to each other.

But no matter who.

There is no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they are indifferent to everything.

To this.

Shen Changqing is already used to it.

Because this is the Zhenmagic Division, an organization that maintains the stability of Daqin. Its main duty is to kill monsters and ghosts, and of course there are other side jobs.

It can be said.

In Zhenmensi, everyone's hands were stained with a lot of blood.

When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.

When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it as time went by.

Zhenmus is huge.

Those who can stay in Zhenmusi are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.

Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.

Among them, the Zhenmagic Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy, and the other is the Exorcist.

Anyone who enters the Town of Demons starts from the lowest level of Demon Slayers,

Then he was promoted step by step, and eventually he was expected to become a guardian envoy.

Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the town of magic division, and he was also the lowest-ranked demon slayer.

Possess the memory of the predecessor.

He is also very familiar with Zhenmusi's environment.

It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of an attic.

Different from other places full of chills in Zhenmagus, the attic here seems to stand out from the crowd. In the bloody Zhenmagus, it presents a different tranquility.

At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.

Shen Changqing just hesitated for a moment, then stepped in.

Enter the attic.

The environment has changed in vain.

A scent of ink mixed with a faint smell of blood hit his face, making his brows furrowed instinctively, but then relaxed quickly.

There is almost no way to clean off the bloody smell on everyone in Zhenmusi.