Chapter 364 Let Me Come! [The Third Update of Vomiting Blood, Please Subscribe to the Monthly Pass]

September 27, evening, Amsterdam Arena.

Ajax hosts Arsenal in the second round of Group B of the Champions League.

This is a matchup between the two strongest teams in Group B.

Since the next game of the two sides will be the last round of the group stage, and neither Sparta Prague nor Thun will be able to shake the top two positions in the group, so everyone has no doubt that this will be the decision for the top spot in the group key times.

Ajax drew 1-1 away from Sparta Prague in the first round. Arsenal narrowly beat Thun 2-1 at home. If this game loses again, it will be difficult for Ajax to shake Arsenal's top spot in the group. .

Coupled with the home game, everyone believes that Ajax's opening tactics are more proactive.

But in fact, Arsenal have long been prepared.

In the round of 16 knockout two years ago, Arsenal suffered a blow from Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena.

What's more, Arsenal have lost all three away games so far this season, including two against Chelsea and Liverpool, both 0-1.

Winning all home games and losing all away games is truly unbelievable.

But it really happened to Arsenal.

Vieira's departure has caused problems in Arsenal's midfield. Whether it is Cesc Fabregas or Flamini, it is still difficult to fill the gap left by Vieira after leaving the team. Away games are always tough.

In the face of Ajax in this game, Wenger's team has been anti-goal since the opening and actively took the initiative to attack.

In the first ten minutes, Arsenal's possession rate was as high as 63 percent.

Three minutes into the game, Cesc Fabregas made a wonderful pass to the right, Hleb made a direct pass to the penalty area, Reyes tried to pass to Henry, but was suddenly robbed by Vermaelen and cleared, destroying Arsenal's first attack.

But a minute later, it was another direct pass from Cesc Fabregas. Henry took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area and failed to make a strong effort.

Two minutes later, Reyes passed the ball, and right back Lauren followed and shot a long shot from 25 meters away.

In the seventh minute, after Hleb intercepted the ball in midfield, Reyes tried to break into the penalty area with the ball, but was successfully stolen by Maxwell.

In the ninth minute, Henry passed the defender for a long shot from the outside of the penalty area, and was confiscated by goalkeeper Stekelenburg again.

A minute later, Gilberto Silva wanted to imitate his previous performance against Thun and shot a long shot from more than 30 meters away, but it was a little too outrageous.

In the first ten minutes, the game was completely dominated by Arsenal.

Ajax was forced to guard closely.

Ronald Koeman has also gradually realised the team's problems after the ups and downs of September.

In this game, Yaya Toure's task is more of the defense of the midfield, especially with De Jong, the protection of the back line.

It is difficult for Arsenal to break through Ajax's defense in the middle, and they can only be forced to use long-range shots frequently.

The home court was dominated by the opponent, and it was not until the fifteenth minute that Ajax gradually regained its form.

The right wing headed by Yang Yang has become an active area for the team to attack, but Ashley Cole also attaches great importance to the defense of the left wing, while Yang Yang frequently changes his position and often appears on the left.

The following time, the two teams attacked and defended each other.

Among them, Ajax's most threatening attack occurred in the 33rd minute.

Maicon quickly plugged in from the right, and after cooperating with Yang Yang, he made a cross into the penalty area, and Charestias headed the ball.

Yang Yang, who quickly slanted into the penalty area from the right rib, rushed all the way to the front of the small penalty area, shaking his head and attacking the goal at close range.

But such a close header was embraced by Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia.

Charlesteas raised his hand apologetically. He failed to put the ball straight under Campbell's interference, resulting in a bit high.

If he can press the ball down, Yang Yang can just kick up and hit the goal without using his head.

Everyone in the team knows that Yang Yang's header is quite ordinary.

Yang Yang himself felt a little depressed. The Greek center ferried over the ball, he subconsciously used his head to hit the ball, but he didn't hit it well. In addition, Almunia stood in a good position, so he couldn't score.

After reconsidering the pain, Yang Yang continued to look for opportunities patiently.

In the 43rd minute, Charlie Steas retreated to get the ball to receive the ball. Behind him, Yang Yang quickly threw off Ashley Cole and plugged in. The offside was successful. He dashed the ball all the way into the penalty area and passed the goalkeeper. After Munia, when he was about to kick and hit the goal, Arsenal central defender Kolo Toure quickly blocked it with his body.

At this time, there was an obvious opening movement of his hand, which caused Yang Yang's shot to hit his hand and pop the bottom line.

Yang Yang quickly appealed to the referee, thinking it was a deliberate handball, and Kolo Toure's hand was clearly open.

"If his hand didn't open, my shot would go in!" Yang Yang said with great certainty.

But the referee from Spain, Luis Medina Cantarroyo, rejected Yang Yang's appeal, believing that his penalty was not wrong, which made Yang Yang feel very depressed and turned around and walked back.

When Colo Toure passed by him, he patted him on the shoulder lightly. Obviously, the Ivorian felt very guilty. Whether it was intentional or not, his arm was indeed open just now.

…………

…………

"It was an unquestionable handball!"

In the home dressing room at half-time, Ronald Koeman replayed a slow-motion replay to all the players.

Handball, it's absolutely no problem.

It was impossible to tell whether it was intentional or not, but it was a handball.

"But there is no way, we need to forget this misjudgment and concentrate on the second half of the game."

After 45 minutes of fighting, the players were obviously very tired, and the strength of the opponent Arsenal was not weak at all.

Although Vieira has gone, the offensive firepower of this team is still very strong, especially Henry.

"As I said to everyone before the game, Arsenal's defensive problems are mainly in the midfield position."

Ronald Koeman has drawn a large strip in front of Arsenal's penalty area on the tactical board.

Goalkeeper Almunia, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Kolo Toure and Lauren in the back line, Pires, Cesc Fabregas, Gilberto Silva and Herbert in the midfield. Leib, the frontcourt is Henry's partner Reyes.

Spanish teenager Cesc Fabregas replaced Vieira, Sol Campbell as the team captain.

Whether it is pre-season performance or since the start of the league, Arsenal's performance since these games has clearly proved that Vieira's departure has caused an extremely painful blow to the Gunners' midfield and weakened their strength by a lot. cut.

Of course, although weakened, Arsenal's overall strength is still slightly better than Ajax.

"To be honest, I wasn't satisfied with the performance in the first half, we didn't start well, we should have taken the lead, but Arsenal took the lead, and then we didn't finish well before the game. deployment.”

Ronald Koeman pushes the pawns representing Ajax players on the tactical board.

"As we said before the game, to pull Arsenal's midfield from both flanks and ribs, they often only have one Gilberto Silva in this area, as long as we pull him away, our back players will be Have the opportunity."

What Ronald Koeman said about the back insertion is not only the two sides of Yang Yang and Pinar, but also the team's midway.

Sneijder and Yaya Toure are both good at back-insertion and are also good at long-range shots.

Yang Yang has played with Cesc Fabregas and knows the Spanish midfielder's passing ability, but for his defense, Yang Yang believes that whether it is Sneijder or Yaya Toure, they have the ability to make gaps from him.

The only trouble is Gilberto Silva, Brazil's iron waist. He is like a god, standing at the front of Arsenal's penalty area. It is difficult to break through him.

But there is no way for one person to cover everything. After Vieira left the team, it was difficult for Gilberto Silva to stabilize the midfield alone. This is also Arsenal's total loss in away games this season, losing to Chelsea and Liverpool one after another. The key factor.

"Let me come!" Yang Yang took the initiative to stand up and said.

Everyone suddenly looked at him in unison, with admiration in their eyes.

Facing an opponent like Arsenal, being able to stand up at this time shows Yang Yang's courage and responsibility.

With such a captain, who is not convinced?

"I will be in charge of rushing with the ball to attract the attention of the defense, and others will be in charge of running the gap." Yang Yang said.

In many cases, the core players of the team are not just as simple as scoring goals, but also take on more.

In particular, the core players are often the target of the opponent's focus.

Looking at the current Ajax team, it can be said that there is only one player who can have the ability of Yang Yang.

Pinar's coping and passing ability on the left is indeed good, but his ability to dribble and rush the ball is not strong.

As for Sneijder and Yaya Toure, they are at the back and are not as easy to attract defensive attention as Yang Yang.

On the bench, there are many players who can dribble the ball, but they are sure to dribble the ball, and after attracting the attention of the defense, there is really no one who passes the ball out. Even the name of Ryan Babel is favored by everyone. No genius can do that.

But Yang Yang can do it.

"Then I'll pull in front." Charistias also took the initiative to undertake the task.

"Campbell's state in this game is not very good, pay attention to his point." Yang Yang reminded the Greek center.

Just now in the anti-offside time, I have noticed Campbell's state.

After the transfer from arch-rival Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal, Saul Campbell was once hailed as the world's top centre-back, but since last season, with the increase of age and injuries, his physical quality has declined. soon.

He is only 31 years old now, but it gives the impression that his state is declining rapidly. It is reported that Arsenal no longer plans to renew his contract with him, and let him leave the team on a free transfer after the end of this season.

After confirming the information with his teammates, Yang Yang turned to look at Sneijder and Yaya Toure.

"You pay attention to running the gap, I will pass the ball to you."