Chapter 168

The third round of the FA Cup kicked out the strength of Arsenal.

also adjusted Arsenal's form so that they can better prepare for the next game.

After the game, major media in the UK are also covering the game.

Aston Villa lost badly!

Not only lost the game, but also lost the reason.

It can be seen from this game that if it wasn't for referee Mike Dean, Aston Villa would not have beaten Arsenal.

Although Aston Villa is still stubborn, saying that they were in good shape in that game, and that they have enough advantages with the home game.

But this reason is far-fetched, after all, so many fouls are in sight.

In addition to the home team, the most criticized is Benteke.

As a Premier League striker, this game has been a disaster for him!

A striker who was cleared!

As a striker, it's a shame if you don't score, but what if you don't even shoot?

The "shooting defense" starring Benteke and Lucky has become the hottest topic in the UK at present.

As the protagonist of the whole story, Benteke was also nailed to the pillar of shame.

Even his last 40-meter anti-aircraft gun was ridiculed by fans online.

Benteke: "I shot!"

Andy Gray: "No! You just pass the ball!"

Many people always want the story to go in the direction they want, and Benteke's clean sheet is obviously the most they want to see.

It was a lot of fun.

And Benteke's shot was far-fetched, like a shot, but not like it.

You can also see Benteke's desperate choice under Lucky's full-time man-marking.

In addition, the fans also saw the end of being marked by Lekai full-time.

When Luckey's terrifying stealing and interception system revolved around one person, what happened to Benteke reminded all Premier League centers.

Don't provoke Lucky!

He will seal you zero!

Of course, Benteke's ability is not top-notch in the Premier League, but he is also a serious Premier League-level center. It is extremely difficult to keep a clean sheet, but Lucky has done it.

This also proves how hot Lucky is at this stage!

And not just Lucky, the whole Arsenal is in a period of bursting form.

Especially Arsenal's defense!

Arsenal defenders are singled out, but they can't be called excellent or top-notch.

But in the process of constant competition, their running-in is excellent and the team is full.

But the most important thing is that the appearance of Lekai's defensive midfielder has raised the entire back line by several grades.

For example, if Koscielny and Mertesacker are singled out, they are a central defender combination between first-class and second-class, and cannot be called the top.

Koscielny's mentality is not tough enough.

Mertesacker's turnaround problem.

These are hidden dangers!

But after Lucky was in the lower back position, these shortcomings almost disappeared.

Under the roar of Lekai, Koscielny played extremely fiercely. He was not at a loss. He often played enough advantages in one-on-one fights, and was able to delay time and wait for his teammates to retreat.

Mertesacker's turnaround problem has also been resolved. Luckey's sweeping in the midfield almost eliminated Mertesacker's turnaround problem, while magnifying his excellent pre-judgment and ability to compete for high points.

This pair of central defenders played better and better.

Not to mention the addition of Mustafi, which strengthens Arsenal's ability to mark the back line.

The position of the two full-backs, Monreal rotates with Gibbs, and Sagna rotates with Jenkinson.

More often, Wenger likes to use Monreal and Jenkinson, these two fast full-backs to chase back.

In terms of positional warfare, Sarnia's performance is stronger.

In addition, due to the stability of the rear defense, it pulled Szczesny's state, and he performed well in high contact and resistance.

has perfected the back line to a certain extent, bringing this back line to the top level in Europe.

It can be seen from this that a tough midfielder plays an important role in the team.

The current Arsenal has conceded only 10 goals in the half-season, that is, 19 rounds, with an average conceding rate of 0.5 per game, which is the team with the lowest conceding rate in the Premier League.

On the offensive line, Suarez, Walcott, Cazorla, Rosicky, and Wilshere also played extremely well.

It can be said that Arsenal at this stage is the most exciting season in the recent period.

And this stability and teamwork also gave Wenger enough confidence to meet the next big battle!

That's right!

Champions League Knockout!

Bayern Munich vs Arsenal!

Germany, the capital of Bavaria, the city of Bayern Munich.

Inside the training base, Guardiola rubbed his bald head and looked at the battle report in front of him.

For this Arsenal led by Wenger, Guardiola is vigilant enough.

As mentioned in the media, this Arsenal is the hardest bone in the second qualifying team of the group!

And from the current two rounds of the game, Arsenal's state can be described as breaking the table.

Of course, Guardiola is not afraid of Arsenal.

In his opinion, this Arsenal team has reached the ceiling and this is the best performance they can play.

The shortcomings of players and lineups cannot be improved by tactics.

But I have to admit that Wenger's ability.

In such a team, Wenger was stunned to have run-in the lineup to such an extent. It can be said that he has done it to the extreme.

In the entire Arsenal lineup, Guardiola is most afraid of three points.

Center Suarez!

Central midfielder Cazorla and midfielder Lucky!

These three are definitely the core of Arsenal's core and the key to polishing this team to what it is today.

Suarez's scoring efficiency and terrifying sense of goal.

Cazorla's breakthrough and propulsion ability!

Lucky's ability to play the ball and integrate the defensive end as a whole.

is interlocking, bringing the entire team together.

It's not easy to win against Arsenal.

But Guardiola doesn't think he will lose, after all, the gap in the lineup is there.

Bayern's squad is not comparable to Arsenal.

The Champions League champion team last season stayed in office, and Gotze and others joined in, further expanding the thickness of Bayern's bench.

The only problem is that the injuries at this stage continue, causing Guardiola to need constant rotation, and there is no absolute main starting lineup.

This also caused Bayern to show signs of collapse in advance under the pressure of the final game.

Therefore, to play Arsenal must be a quick decision, not a protracted battle!

"We play 4-1-2-3!"

Arsenal's tactical room, Wenger patted the tactical board and said.

Wenger is explaining the tactics against Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout.

And his final decision was a 4-1-2-3 formation.

This is a typical forward and inverted triangle offensive formation. The midfield and backcourt are derived from Barcelona's Tikitaka system, so this lineup has high requirements for passing control.

But Arsenal are very familiar with it.

Through passing, midfield support, return pass, and forward from the wing to launch an effective attack.

The two wingers can not only attack from the side, but also act as shadow strikers and use them as offensive players.

But this lineup is not adopted by most teams, because the rigid requirements are too high!

This lineup belongs to a single midfielder lineup, which requires a strong midfielder as a support point to ensure interceptions and steals in the midfield and deliver the ball to the players in the frontcourt.

At the same time, also pay attention to the breakthrough of the opponent's two flanks!

And the reason why Wenger dared to come up with this lineup is to a large extent recently, Lekai's crazy performance on the defensive end has given him enough confidence.

On the other hand, playing with Guardiola's team, blindly defending will only fuel the opponent's attacking arrogance, and you need to counterattack to cut off.

The offense needs to put in enough power, and at the same time, the defense cannot be neglected.

Wenger looked at Le Kai and said, "Kai! Last season, you limited Robben to 70 minutes, can you still do it this season?"

Hearing this, everyone turned to look at Lucky, and their eyes were full of anticipation.

After all, whether this tactic can be played, Lucky is the key.

Lucky thought for a moment, then nodded and said; "If Robben maintains the state of last season or shows some signs of slipping, I'm sure I can continue to restrict him!"

Arsenal players had smiles on their faces.

Cazorla even gave a thumbs up; "Boss! Cow!"

But Lucky is really not talking big. On the one hand, he has grown enough and is in good shape recently.

On the other hand, he also has the support of his teammates in the back line for coordinated defense.

Although the process will be difficult, it is not completely hopeless.

Wenger also smiled.

He knows Lucky's character very well. This guy doesn't speak big words, and tries to choose a conservative way of speaking.

Le Kai said if he can hold on, then he can really hold on.

"Okay, guys, we'll be testing this lineup in the next few games, and we'll have to cheer up then!"

Arsenal's players looked excited; "Beat Bayern! Hit the quarter-finals!"

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