My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 94 The Opponent Is an Infant Superstar

The game was broadcast live by Sky Sports, and Martin Taylor's partner this time is still Jamie Redknapp.

"Jamie, I think in today's game, you should favor Tottenham." Martin Taylor said half-jokingly.

Jamie Redknapp, known as Little Ray, is the son of Tottenham Hotspur coach Harry Redknapp on the field.

Jamie seemed a little embarrassed. He was a former Tottenham player and the biological son of Lao Lei. He would inevitably have some stances in the position of commentator.

"Ahem...Martin, as a guest, I will explain the game in a professional and objective tone...Of course, if it is in a bar, I will say a few good words for Tottenham."

Jamie's voice was transmitted to the White Horse Bar through the TV, and a group of fans immediately pointed to the screen and shouted words starting with F.

"Hey! Beasts!" the bartender Laura coquettishly yelled, with her arms akimbo, "Show me a gentleman!"

"Oh Laura," one fan yelled, "if we score you'll see what a real beast it is."

Laura gave him a roll of her eyes, and the bar was noisy. Amidst the curses on Xiao Lei and Tottenham, this episode was quickly forgotten.

"Martin, this season I have to admit, Arsenal have improved a lot...but they may not be able to do so in this game." Jamie Redknapp said.

"I know my dad...well, Harry, is a coach who likes to give players tactical freedom. The biggest problem for Arsenal right now is that they don't have enough top-level players in the Premier League. Van Persie is the undoubted star, but other What about people?"

"Jamie, don't look down on other players." Martin Taylor said, "Arteta, Gervinho, Alexander Song...they are all good players."

"Yes, yes, but Tottenham are different from them, players like Luka Modric and Gareth Bale. They are a class above the mediocre players, they are players who have touched the threshold of the top giants in Europe. .”

"Jamie, so you think the winner of this game will be the player's personal ability?"

"Yes, Harry. In the final analysis, football is a duel between players. We all know that both Luka and Gareth have received the attention of top clubs, and this game is when they show their value."

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After the game started, Chen Yao discovered that Harry Redknapp's tactical thinking was very clear.

He lined up in a 4-4-1-1 lineup, and it seems that old-school England managers are fond of this traditional tactics, just like Dalglish.

Goalkeeper Friedel, back four Aso-Hector, Dawson, Ledlikin, Joel Luka.

The left and right wingers are Lennon and Bell, both of whom are extremely fast high-speed wingers. The central midfielder combination is Huddlestone and Modric, which is also a traditional complementary offensive and defensive combination.

The link between the midfield and the penalty area is Van der Vaart and the lone forward Defoe.

Compared to Dalglish, Redknapp's tactical level is not much higher.

But he is dangerous. Lao Lei puts every player in a position they are good at, and this old-school style of play is indeed suitable for this group of players.

In this game, Chen Yao faithfully played the role of assistant coach.

He held the ipad and watched the game by Wenger's side in an orderly manner. This game was Wenger's performance.

Tottenham are launching an attack. Their width is wide and their ideas for moving the ball are very clear. This causes Arsenal's midfield press a lot of trouble.

Huddlestone is the connection point of Tottenham's midfield. Arsenal focused on taking care of Modric and did not let him take the ball comfortably.

Arsenal's starting lineup for this game is, as always, 4-2-3-1, which is also Wenger's favorite formation in recent seasons.

Goalkeeper Szczesny, back four Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Sagna.

Double defensive midfielder Arteta, Alexander Song.

The left and right wingers are Gervinho and Walcott, and the midfielder Ramsey.

Lone striker Robin van Persie.

Wenger used the most comfortable line-up he has used, with players who have been field-tested and experienced.

In such a game that was about ending six years without a championship, Wenger's conservative and cautious character still prevailed on the spot, allowing the young players who were starving for food to sit on the bench.

Modric was closely marked by Alexander Song.The Cameroonian followed Modric almost every step of the way, preventing him from getting the ball comfortably.

Modric also paid attention to this, but instead of trying hard to find a way to get rid of Alexander Song's marking, he quietly expanded his range of activities.

Although his opening position is as a central midfielder, Modric sometimes sinks to the defensive midfielder position and sometimes moves forward to the attacking midfielder position, while Van der Vaart will drop back to get the ball.

"Boss." Chen Yao reminded Wenger worriedly, "Van der Vaart and Modric both have organizational skills, and Alexander lost his position too badly in order to mark Modric."

Wenger frowned and nodded, but didn't say anything.

Redknapp has never been known for his tactics. Some players even think that Redknapp has no tactics at all, only a framework, and the rest is chicken soup for the soul and free play.

This strategy has advantages and disadvantages, but for players with outstanding organizational talents like Van der Vaart and Modric, simple instructions can help them perform better.

Song's follow-up defense against Modric left Arsenal with a gap in the midfielder's position. After Van der Vaart retreated, he received the pass from Huddlestone and turned around to organize the attack.

At this time, Tottenham's formation suddenly opened.

"Look, Martin." Jamie Redknapp said excitedly, "Tottenham's formation is very wide and they open up the space. Now, Van der Vaart has two options, both on the left and right. The way the ball goes. Lennon and Bale are incredible quick players. The idea is simple but it works."

Martin Taylor didn't have time to answer: "Jamie...Look at the ball, van der Vaart obliquely gave Bell, and Bell directly accelerated and opened the distance with Walcott, pushing towards the depth of Arsenal!"

Walcott chased back in embarrassment. He didn't notice that his Southampton goalmate was asking for the ball, so that when Van der Vaart sent the ball, Bale had already started to accelerate.

Although "Little Tiger" Walcott is also a fast player, it is impossible to catch up after Bell opened the distance at the beginning.

Bale sprinted out with the ball, guarded by solid defender Bakary Sagna.

As the starting right back of the French national team, Sagna's defensive style is practical and cautious. With rich experience, he immediately followed Bell and was careful to watch out for Bell's change of direction.

But Bell didn't slow down, he just changed direction. During the acceleration process, he moved the ball forward, broke out again, and overtook Sarnia directly!
In his desperation, Sagna almost lost his center of gravity, stumbled on the turf, and quickly got up with one hand on the ground to chase after him. But Bell made a brilliant move, slipped to the baseline, and made a beautiful cross!

Bale's cross arced beautifully and landed just in front of Arsenal's goal. Defoe dived to the top, but Mertesacker, who was extremely vigilant, took advantage of his height and stretched his head in front of Defoe to destroy the cross. !
The corner of Wenger's mouth twitched, Pat Rice almost dropped the notebook in his hand nervously, and Chen Yao also clenched his fists.

It's too scary, this ball is purely a manifestation of personal ability: open the width, give it to the winger to blast with speed, and then cross.

Fortunately, Tottenham sold the tall guy Crouch early. If there is a two-meter high center forward squatting in the Arsenal penalty area, this matter will be troublesome.

What a headache.

Chen Yao held his chin and thought about the countermeasures. After one season, the growth rate of Bell and Modric is also a bit scary.No wonder they can have a place in the top giants.

These two players are truly geniuses.

Bale was difficult to suppress in one-on-one on the wing, and Modric's clever movement also disrupted Arsenal's follow-up system.

Van der Vaart is also an excellent player. If his task is only to distribute the ball to the wing and organize in a low-pressure environment in the midfield, he can complete it very well.

This is the trouble with a dual-core team. It doesn't help to kill one core, but it will make room for another playmaker.

Chen Yao knew that what he was watching was the beginning of two superstar players, but he could no longer give them a chance to show off their power.

(End of this chapter)