Volume 7, Chapter 101, For the Champion

Even if he doesn't want to face it anymore, Wenger has nothing to do now, he can only use his brains more in the existing lineup configuration.

Arsenal and Manchester United are the same, in this winter window, they mainly carry out the transfer operation. Wenger did not make a substantial reinforcement. The biggest trading move is to spend 15 million pounds from Villarreal at the central defender position. Yaar brought in centre-back Gabriel Paulista.

In the second half, Wenger intends to start with defense. As far as this offensive line is concerned, there is no need to continue to reinforce it.

Facing Manchester United's starting lineup this time, Wenger used the newcomer Paulista to start, partnering with French central defender Koscielny, which can be considered bold enough. The backbone of the defense, Mertesacker, said he won it.

After Paulista joined, he only played twice as a substitute in the league, but Wenger took into account his quicker turning speed and quicker recovery than Mertesacker, so he chose a combination of old and new at the key position of central defender.

Given this trust, Wenger only emphasized one point: "As a defender, you need to keep a close eye on the forwards around you, but if Zhou suddenly appears in front of you, or tries to get rid of you and run behind you, everyone must play 12 points." Mentally, this is the FA Cup, we can only talk about the championship if we solve them, do you want the championship?"

Wenger had hoped to see eager answers from the players' eyes, but to his disappointment, the players seemed indifferent to the trophy.

Except for Rosicky and Arteta, a few veterans, most players didn't feel it. Except for the rows of trophies in the honor room, they never experienced the feeling of winning the championship.

Wenger felt depressed for a while, and he suddenly regretted it, why did he say this?

It should of course be his own honor to lead Arsenal undefeated to win the championship, but ten years have passed, what else is there besides this championship? Not to mention anything else, these young people who joined Arsenal later, what did they taste?

I'm afraid it's more of loss and regret.

After thinking about it, Wenger realized that he had made a slip of the tongue. It seemed a bit of a slap in the face for saying that...

But he immediately got serious: "Well, as a member of Arsenal, I think you know better what it feels like not to win the championship, and you also know better what our fans need more than others, and this situation can no longer be allowed to continue. , Losing to the same opponent, this kind of thing must not happen twice at the Emirates Stadium and Arsenal!"

It is rare for Wenger to get a little angry in the dressing room before the game. He is eager for this championship to the extreme. In recent seasons, he has become more and more powerless. He does not know how long he can lead this team. . If this continues and no new trophies are received, is the glory of the past still meaningful?

The FA Cup has reached the quarter-final stage, and there will be no rematch from the quarter-finals. Instead, it is the same as the knockout match in the general sense. A tie in regular time will go directly to overtime, and a tie will be a penalty shootout. Therefore, it is destined that Arsenal will come here with a desperate attitude at home. There is no doubt about it.

For Wenger, this game determines whether he can lead Arsenal out of the championship quagmire this season, and whether the old coach can regain the honor worthy of his status in the world.

In the locker room of the visiting team, Giggs looked at everyone after setting up the tactics, showing a helpless expression: "Don't worry, I won't say too much. As I said, I absolutely believe in each of you. It's just because two days ago... …There was a little accident, I never gave you hard targets, but now it’s not like this. Not only the league, we also want the FA Cup champion, as many as we want.”

Everyone's expressions became quite exciting. Now everyone knows how Giggs behaved at that time, but they didn't dare to show it too obviously, although the relationship between Giggs and everyone is much closer. , but he is still the head coach after all.

When he left and gave the locker room to the players, Rooney laughed and joked with Zhou Tiancheng: "Ryan is absolutely confident because of you, otherwise he would never say that in front of strangers.

He is no stranger to places like bars, haha! "

Zhou Tiancheng squinted his eyes and blinked slightly, almost couldn't hold back his laughter, is this what you are, Xiaopang?

Sure enough, a good friend who sells well...

There were still a few minutes before the start of the game, and the FA's game supervisor hadn't come to remind everyone to play. During this period of time, Zhou Tiancheng felt that he should say something.

Giggs gave up the locker room to everyone, and he should still play his due role. Zhou Tiancheng and the others made a tacit and unanimous gesture to give him this time.

Zhou Tiancheng smiled, stood up and looked at everyone, there was no mobilization, but a little helpless: "To be honest, I can feel that Ryan is a little upset with me, because I didn't tell him that the buddy in my bar is a Commentary, and it’s still a big media like Sky Sports. But what should we do now? This has already been said, and he told me yesterday that if he can’t win the league and cup championships, he will ask me to blame him.”

The atmosphere in the locker room suddenly exploded, and everyone had a look of surprise on their faces.

"How is this possible?"

"Is this true, Zhou?"

"I can't believe it. I've always felt that Ryan and that old lunatic Louis are not the same way."

"He frightened and lied to you, Zhou, don't take it to heart, I know better than you what kind of person he is." Rooney stood up and said loudly.

Zhou Tiancheng smiled and motioned Rooney to sit down, and interrupted everyone: "Okay, this is my business. Brothers can have such an attitude, I thank you all. But since Ryan has said it, we still try our best to do it." Do it. It’s not for him, if we really win the championship, it will benefit us a lot, won’t it?”

The locker room became much quieter, and everyone's eyes became weird. Fellaini pulled Zhou Tiancheng over: "Okay, Zhou, sit here, don't stand there and talk nonsense, let me think that the team has another head coach... It is obvious that Ryan is not confident Get rid of the blame, heh, it's the first time I've seen someone who takes over the blame so willingly from you."

Zhou Tiancheng spread his hands: "That's not a good thing to say. You don't want the championship? As long as there is a chance to win the championship, let alone the blame, I can stand up to the thunder."

Both sides started the same, with a 4-3-3 formation. Zhou Tiancheng and Alexis Sanchez, the two most expensive players in the history of the Premier League, were less than three meters apart when they kicked off in the middle circle. Zhou Tiancheng was attracted by Sanchez's eyes staring at him.

The red colors of both sides in the stands blend together, and the most enthusiastic cheers have already erupted.

The contest for the championship must be a battle between dragons and tigers.

Even if Arsenal is just a terminally ill and deeply depressed sick tiger, it should not be underestimated.

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