I'm a striker

Chapter 385 Unexpectedly
Regardless of the tone of public opinion, Arsenal embarked on an expedition to Montpellier, France.

With the "Bosman Act" and the reasons for the extremely high domestic taxes in France, it is impossible to compare the level of Ligue [-] with the Premier League, La Liga, and Bundesliga.

However, the clubs in Ligue [-] are definitely not weak. In terms of average strength, the level of Ligue [-] is still very high.This is a league that attaches great importance to technology and small skills, and physical confrontation is not weak.

It's just because of the horrible taxes in France and the financial situation of major clubs that Ligue [-] gives people a feeling that they are better than the Premier League.La Liga and Bundesliga feel weaker.

But with Paris Saint-Germain being supported by local tyrants, is Ligue [-] finally about to rise?
At least, as the Ligue [-] Cosmos team, Paris's performance in the Champions League is quite good.

The teams in Ligue [-] are not weak. On the stage of the Champions League, they are not like the third and fourth teams in the Bundesliga that will cause tragedies. It's just that they don't have top-notch foreign aid, and such terrible taxes can't afford it even if they have money.Unless you're big Paris...

Montpellier lost in the first two rounds of the Champions League. It was a bit miserable to lose to Olympiacos [-]-[-]. The second game was not good enough. In the away game, they lost [-]-[-] to Deportivo.

In the league, this team is currently only ranked seventh in Ligue [-].

Paris was also swept by four goals in last week's Ligue [-].

Overall, people ignore them for good reason.

As Arsenal's current hot center-Giroud's old club, Montpellier has indeed had a miserable season this season.

The team's striker can only be carried by Morocco's post-[-]s teenager Berhanda.

Another noteworthy player in this team is Utaka, the elder brother of Utaka who plays for the Chinese Super League.

His style is very similar to his brother's, and his speed is amazing, but what is much better than his brother is his technique.

He is a weapon for Montpellier on the wing.

France's post-[-]s midfielder Camara is the core of the team's midfield. Although he is not tall, his style is very similar to his predecessor Cabaye.

This team still has its own routines, but it is just that the departure of Giroud is really a big blow to this team.

Wenger still did enough homework and preparation before the game. Compared with dealing with Olympiacos, Wenger obviously paid more attention to the two games against Montpellier.

If they can win two consecutive victories, then Arsenal will be able to lock in the qualifying places in this group in advance, and then they can basically arrange substitutes in the fifth round. In the sixth round, it depends on the situation and competes with Deportivo for the first place in the group. .

At least Wenger does not think that Olympiacos can get points from Deportivo that will allow them to threaten themselves.

Ferguson wants to win his last league championship in his coaching career, but Wenger also wants to give his old opponent some gifts...

Therefore, judging from the tactical strategy at the end of [-], these two European games are very crucial and even enough to affect the entire season.

Arsenal sent their strongest lineup. Captain Song Rentou was injured by the club last week, which was actually to let him rest at ease.

The captain's return also left Arsenal fans feeling that there was no reason why Arsenal shouldn't take Montpellier away.

But what people didn't expect was that the difficulty of this game far exceeded Wenger's prediction.

The French coach Kubis seems not so willing to throw away the possibility of Montpellier qualifying in this group. From the very beginning of the game, Montpellier played defense with peace of mind, and the investment in offensive personnel only relied on Utaka The speed and Belhanda's individual combat.

Regardless of whether he can defeat the strong enemy Arsenal, at least this is his home court, and Kubis is absolutely unwilling to lose in front of the home fans.

Ligue [-] teams have a characteristic, that is, the individual abilities of the players are often good, but the tactics are not as rigorous as the Germans, but today, under the request of Kubis, the simple anti-counterattack tactics have been rejected by Montpellier. The eleven players on the field played their best.

Arsenal's players couldn't find a big breakthrough for a while, and in the away game, Arsenal failed to threaten Montpellier's goal in the first three and 10 minutes of the game.

Although Montpellier's counterattack failed to penetrate Arsenal, it is completely different from playing West Ham United...

Against West Ham United, Arsenal took the initiative to recover, but today, they wanted to play a fast-paced game as soon as they came up, trying to kill their opponents, to relieve the depressed mood of being upset by Norwich last week.

Song Rentou is the best example today. His performance was very active and his effort was far higher than that of the West Ham United game. However, Arsenal fell into the spider hole under the Montpellier cloth.

Obviously, the fact that the media ignored the existence of Montpellier before the game also greatly boosted the morale of this team. Everyone played as one, with a high degree of concentration, and did not give Song Ren any chance.

"It seems that Arsenal are in trouble...Montpellier is completely defending, which means that I will be satisfied even if I play a zero-to-zero..." Sky TV, Gary Lineker said.

"Actually, Arsenal's offense is very hard today, but the opponent's defense is not weak. Conceding six goals in the first two games is too deceptive. I have also watched their games against Dortmund and Olympiacos. Basically, they played against Dortmund and Olympiacos. Counter-offensive. But if I remember correctly, the reason why this team can qualify for a European war is to rely on defensive counterattacks. In other words, this team is not not good at defensive counterattacks, but may want to I chose to play against you after proving myself on the European stage... Then we all know that Olympiacos’ offensive power is not weak. Although they played against Arsenal’s second team, they played against Arsenal for more than 70 minutes , not to mention Deportivo, there is no one in Europe who likes opponents to play against them more than them." Martincher said.

"That is to say, Martin, this team is originally a defensive style? It's just that for some reason, I gave up my best playing style, which caused my possible rhythm to be messed up?" Gary Lineker Er said.

"That's right. In short, Arsenal may encounter some troubles today. We all know Song's characteristics. He needs a certain amount of space. As long as he is given space, he will be the top five superman in the media. But if you can't give him space, What he can play is very limited... In the past, Giroud was able to give him such a space, because Giroud can attract strong defensive firepower. After holding the ball, Song can attack from behind. But today Giroud faced That's right, their old club, Montpellier is obviously prepared, after all, they know Giroud very well, they don't compete with Giroud for the first point, but as long as Giroud gets the ball, Just grab his feet quickly. Giroud's feet are not so flexible, and Arsenal's offense will be difficult to open." Martinshall analyzed.

"So, can Premier League teams use Montpellier's tactics against Arsenal?" Gary Lineker added.

"It's totally possible... After all, there is no so-called invincible tactic in this world. All the tactic development is because of the strength of a certain team, and everyone finds a way against him. It is the so-called shooting the first bird." Martinshall said.

The camera returns to the Monzon Park Stadium in Montpellier, France. The first half of the game has been declared over. Arsenal, who occupy 70.00% of the ball possession rate, have no good way to deal with their opponents tonight.

The score was zero to zero until halftime.

In another game in the same group, Deportivo had already led Olympiakos [-]-[-] at home in Riazor. Obviously, that game would be a massacre.

In the locker room of the visiting team, Wenger sighed as he looked at the confused disciples.

"Montpellier's defense is very tight today. If we continue to play, we will not have too many opportunities." Wenger said this first.

Song Rentou was also a little depressed.

Because he couldn't find a good chance to go forward in the first half, and maybe because he had rested for three days, his body was held back for a long time, which gave him a feeling that he couldn't use his strength.

Montpellier is completely in the backcourt. Except for Giroud, other players are not pressing you.

Long shot...

It seems that I still have to strengthen my long-range shots. It's not that Song Rentou didn't score long-range shots in Deportivo, but the probability is too low.

After leaving the penalty area, his shooting success rate cannot be compared with that in the penalty area.

But today the opponent is so densely defended, it is a bit difficult to find a chance to shoot in the penalty area.

Just when Song Rentou was scratching his head and thinking of a way, Wenger suddenly said, "In the second half of the game, we need to increase the number of long-range shots, Ramsey and Cazorla, you need to increase the number of long-range shots, including Song. I know that this is not a very sure way, but the time is too short, and we can't practice the cooperation that can play intensive tactics."

Wenger understands very well that the biggest problem with this Arsenal team is the running-in period.

This is completely different from the Arsenal team at its peak.

That Arsenal team has been running in for many years to reach its peak, and no matter what kind of defense it is, it can find a way to score.

As for this Arsenal team, Wenger suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Podolski, after the start of the second half, you warm up and be ready to play at any time." Will Podolski be better than Giroud in this kind of defense?
Podolski's ability to hold the ball may not be as good as Giroud, but the frequency of long-range shots will be faster than Giroud.

Such a thought suddenly popped up in Wenger's mind.

What Wenger didn't know was that it was this idea that saved Arsenal in this game.

"Arsenal increased their long-range shots in the second half of the game... but it still seems unable to threaten Montpellier. After all, long-range shots require inspiration and luck, and Montpellier is also targeted. If you Cazorla's long-range shot with great confidence will definitely have players interfering with you, but if it is Ramsey and Song Rentou who are not very stable on their feet, they will deliberately let it go." Gary Lineker His tone became more and more worried.

"Wenger's side is going to be replaced." Martincher reminded.

In the No.603 minute of the second half, Podolski replaced Giroud.

When Giroud left the field, the Montpellier fans still stood up and applauded him to thank him for his contribution to Montpellier last season.

Giroud, who was replaced, was a little depressed. Wenger also patted him on the shoulder, "Go take a shower and take a good rest."

Jirou nodded...

After Podolski came on the field, the scene slowly changed.

Because Podolski is different from Giroud, and Montpellier's defensive players don't know him as well as Giroud.

Podolski has a long shot.

And it was this long shot that helped Arsenal break the deadlock in the second half.

In the No.801 minute of the second half, Arsenal finally opened up the scene on the court through unremitting efforts.

Unlike Arsenal's previous style of play, Podolski prefers his teammates to give him the ball at his feet. It's not that he doesn't have the ability to head the ball, but he prefers his feet.

Although his foot skills are not very good, but when he pulls back and takes a long shot, Montpellier's defenders can't keep up with his rhythm.

And it was Podolski's long-range shot, which didn't look very tricky, that caused the Montpellier goalkeeper to let go. Song Rentou, who had been waiting for a long time, caught up with the supplementary shot in time and finally broke the ground for Arsenal. deadlock.

"Beautiful! It seems that luck is still on Arsenal's side. Three games and five goals, Arsenal's Mr. 9000 million made another contribution! Song's position is so beautiful! There is no offside, and he made the most correct judgment!!"

Song Rentou finally breathed a sigh of relief after finally capturing the opponent's city gate.

However, his expression was not very happy, because like his coach Wenger on the sidelines, he had a bad premonition.

That is, if Montpellier can play us like this, can other Premier League teams also play us like this?

At that time, how will we face and deal with it?
Of course, this game is very critical for Arsenal.

When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Wenger and the Arsenal players felt relieved. Montpellier, who had lost all three games, had completely lost hope of qualifying from the Champions League.

So when the chiefs fight them again in the second round, their fighting spirit will no longer be so high.

"Arsenal also showed their true qualities as a strong team. A strong team is like this. Sometimes I may not play well, but I can also win the game. After all, a season is so long, and a strong team can win every game. There are very few games." Gary Lineker also breathed a sigh of relief for Arsenal.

After passing this level, Wenger still has at least a week to adjust.

Although both Gary Lineker and Martinshall have a premonition, will this game in Montpellier become a textbook for everyone?

Arsenal's counterattack is good, but this team does not have a strong midfielder. If they fight hand-to-hand with them, they will use fouls from the midfield to disrupt their rhythm, and at the same time use iron barrels. Can they stop them?

And this is what Wenger is most worried about right now.

That is, Song Rentou is incomprehensible in a certain way, but in a certain way, it can also be said that he is indeed a wealthy killer...

You know, Song Rentou's scoring efficiency against strong teams and giants is much higher than against weak teams.

This is because, when playing against a wealthy family, it is definitely impossible for a wealthy family to put their face back into their crotch and play defensive counterattacks. They must fight against you.

Even the defensive counterattack of a strong team is completely different from that of a weak team, and it is impossible to defend as fiercely as Montpellier.

So from the perspective of playing against a strong team, Song Rentou does not need to make any adjustments to his style of play.

But Wenger has to figure out a way to continue to abuse the food and ensure that the standings will not be pulled away by Manchester United.

The momentum of Manchester United this season is so fierce, Wenger doesn't think they will make low-level mistakes to surpass themselves, so what Arsenal have to do is to do the same as Manchester United, and never make the same mistakes that they lost to Norwich .

In such a situation, how to use Song Rentou is still a big problem for Wenger.

After all, in La Coruña, Jose Ortera was one of the discoverers of Song Rentou. For Song Rentou, he had an instruction manual.

Wenger, on the other hand, can only observe Song Rentou to formulate strategies. He is making a new set of instruction manuals by himself.

"But from a side point of view, this is also a good thing, because it means that this kid still has potential. As long as he has not reached the level of Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, his potential can always be developed. It also means that we have not yet reached the strongest level." Wenger knew well that the current Manchester United has been forced out of its full potential by Ferguson.

But Arsenal haven't.

So Arsenal's future is still more likely than Manchester United's.

In this regard, Manchester City and Chelsea, including Liverpool, are very similar to them. After Ferguson retires, can Manchester United's strength collapse so tight?
I'm afraid, without relying on external forces, this team will soon be surpassed by other teams.

After winning Montpellier, Song Rentou's lore still made the gun fans very happy, and North London spent another sleepless night.

Next will be the ninth round of the league. The league schedule is close to a quarter, and October is also the month with the highest dismissal rate in the Premier League.

Someone once joked that there are only two possibilities for being a head coach in the Premier League. One is to stay for a long time, because the English are always very tolerant of coaches.

One is to stay very short, because if you perform too badly, the fans are not even interested in waiting, and you will be driven away in time.

The Premier League this season is no exception. The ninth round of the league will be a hurdle, whether the weak teams will change their coaches in order to avoid relegation, and whether the strong teams will also change their coaches in order to win.

Like Chelsea...

Di Matteo's Chelsea is a little dangerous. Their European competition is already in jeopardy. If they can't score enough points in Eastern Europe in the next winter, the defending champions of the Champions League may not even make it past the group stage!

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