My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 141 Group of Death
"Actually, I don't really want to talk about work." Josh Kroenke looked away. "Even if I don't know much about football, my team has won, and I should celebrate with you."

Chen Yao nodded and remained silent.

"It's just...I guess Tim has told you that your position is not safe."

"That's part of Tim's job, I understand."

"Very good, Mr. Coach." Josh Kroenke poured himself another glass of wine, "And what I want to say is, no matter how long you can stay in this position, I hope you can play this game." Same performance.”

"It sounds like this condition is not very fair for a coach who is in jeopardy." Chen Yao shrugged.

Josh Kroenke laughed, "It's really not fair. Most coaches should be ready to hand over their fate to God at this time."

"But I will, Mr. Kroenke." Chen Yao nodded, "Whether my job can be guaranteed or not, I will lead this team and play the football I want."

"...but also the football that you, and all football fans, want to see," he added.

Chen Yao put down his glass, bowed to Josh Kroenke, and smiled at Tim Lewis.

"If you two don't mind, I'm going back to the locker room to be with my players."

"Well, let's go." Josh Kroenke waved his hand.

He smiled as he watched the young coach's back disappear outside the box door.

"Tim, I think our head coach is getting more and more interesting...I remember you supporting him at the time?"

"Under the circumstances, as an independent consultant, my analysis is that he would be a reasonable choice."

"You're so boring, Tim."

"What about you, Mr. Kroenke?"

"Me? I always felt like this was like the plot of a movie. I chose him and he would reciprocate."

"Oh, really." Tim Lewis pushed up his glasses, "Then let's hope that the story will also have a movie-like ending."

……

After defeating Manchester City, the entire Arsenal team breathed a sigh of relief.

They gave the defending champion their first defeat of the season and also gave themselves their first three-pointer of the season.

More importantly, this game proved that Arsenal's way of playing is feasible, and they can use this kind of football to win.

Four days later, Arsenal ushered in the first round of the Champions League group stage.

Their opponent is... Real Madrid.

……

bernabeu.

"We're really unlucky, Coach."

Lillo looked at the information in his hand and said, "We have a double match in a week. We have just finished playing Manchester City and are about to fly to Spain to fight against the best teams in Europe."

"We have to get used to a schedule of this intensity. Juan, it will be a matter of time."

"The players consumed too much in the last game. In the last round of the league, we were too excited and played too high an intensity. You can see that the boys' legs are like lead."

"Yes, I can see it..."

Arsenal's players came to the European arena, but they didn't see the same momentum as the last round of the league.After the opening, Arsenal carefully chose a conservative game strategy.

They were overextended and had yet to recover by the start of this game.

In the European arena, Arsenal and Real Madrid are not too unfamiliar opponents to each other.

Counting last season, Real Madrid faced Premier League teams three times at home, twice against Arsenal, and they won both times.

"Madman" Jose Mourinho didn't have much seriousness on his face. During the pre-match press conference, he categorically told the media, "Of course we will win. We are Real Madrid. I am the special one." People...Arsenal? I would welcome them to appreciate the architecture of the Bernabeu."

At this time, his leaden hair was floating slightly amidst the cheers and songs at the Bernabeu, and he used exaggerated body language to cheer up the players.

In the 7th minute, Real Madrid succinctly passed the ball into the empty space on the Arsenal flanks in a quick counterattack.

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the ball on the left, and his opponent is Dani Carvajal, who was born in the Castilla youth academy.

Not far away from Ronaldo was teammate Di Maria, but the Portuguese forward, who was in full swing, chose to go one-on-one with Carvajal.

He didn't have any fancy moves, he just advanced steadily and powerfully towards the Arsenal penalty area step by step.

Carvajal kept changing his focus and adjusting his pace.

Sagna, who served as the starting full-back in the last game, was tired enough. This season, Sagna's starting position has not yet been replaced by Carvajal.

Therefore, Carvajal got the chance to start in this Champions League game.

He has dreamed countless times that he can wear the white uniform of Real Madrid and represent the team at the Bernabeu.

He didn't realize the situation in his dream, or he realized it in a weird way.

He did represent his team at the Bernabeu, with Real Madrid as opponents and Cristiano Ronaldo in front of him, trying to get past him.

Ronaldo rushed directly towards Carvajal. He moved the ball inward at high speed, opened his arms, and blocked Carvajal who was trying to pull and pull to stop him.

Ronaldo is very strong, and his movements are crisp and clean. Just as Carvajal was about to keep up with him, he was slowed down by Ronaldo's open arms.

Strong, flexible and determined, this is how Ronaldo feels to Carvajal.

Ronaldo, who was halfway ahead of Carvajal, did not stop. As one of the best forwards on the planet, he discovered after a brief observation that this was within his shooting range.

He hits the goal directly with his foot without excessive movement with the ball. He is strong enough to do this.

The ball spun toward the goal, and Szczesny barely reached it, changing its trajectory until it turned into a shot that hit the post.

Arsenal's players broke into a cold sweat, and the Bernabeu was filled with sighs of disappointment from Real Madrid fans.

……

"This is our opponent." Bergkamp squinted his eyes. "Real Madrid... they have some of the best players in the world."

"And we will play against such a team immediately after fighting with the defending Premier League champions." Lillo said.

"Okay, gentlemen." Chen Yao rubbed his sore temples, "You all know that this is not the most unlucky thing."

"Well." Lillo sighed, "Our grouping is the most troublesome thing."

"Real Madrid, Dortmund, us, and Ajax..." Bergkamp said with a wry smile, "As a team ranked No. 18 in the Premier League, this group is too difficult for us. ?”

(End of this chapter)