353. Sixteen
The team party was very lively at night and everyone was in a happy mood. Wen Sheng sang a song at the instigation of everyone, which won the screams of the players.
The media also acted very quickly. The punishment for Flamini was indeed polarized. Some supported Oliver and some opposed him.
Manchester Evening News gloated and mocked Arsenal after the game. "Manchester City did not hesitate to step on its direct competitors. Arsenal has been one step further away from the championship. It seems that their embarrassment of not having a championship for many years will continue!"
The Guardian pointed out in a commentary article, "Marcelona vs. Arsenal is a six-point game. Arsenal did not realize its dream and reached the top in the league. Instead, it was widened by Manchester City by 5 points. It is about to usher in the Christmas schedule. Arsenal with injuries and low morale will be even more difficult. They may really fall behind!"
BBC's football expert, Wen Sheng's old acquaintance, Leinker, also feels that Arsenal is about to face a major test. "Manchester City has a deeper bench thickness than them. If they don't want to withdraw from the championship battle, Arsenal must show themselves well in the Christmas schedule. If they can't make good use of the schedule during the Christmas period and hold back Manchester City's pace, then they will basically have no hope of a league championship!"
Ian Wright certainly has to support his old club at critical moments. He encourages Arsenal to cheer up and perform well. The championship is still open, and Manchester City has not completely occupied the top.
There are more than Ian Wright, and several of them have come forward to support their old club and support Wenger.
They make sense. Arsenal's momentum this year is indeed quite good. It's so good that Wensheng thinks Arsenal is a strong opponent and may pose a huge threat to Manchester City. But through this game, Wensheng thinks Arsenal is really a bit of a last-minute power.
This year, their frontcourt has changed a lot. At the beginning of the season, the teams are not familiar with their technical and tactical players, but as the season deepens, I'm afraid that Arsenal's life will not be so easy.
The lack of hardness in the midfield is a big flaw for Arsenal, and Wenger letting Song go was also a big flaw.
"Do you really believe that your old club can win the championship?" Wensheng deliberately called Wright and asked, "You have to know that we have a five-point advantage now!"
"It's because of humans! Arsenal is not without positive factors! Daniel, I know your mind is in the Champions League, and you may not be able to lose your chains at that time!" Wright said.
"Who told you that I only stared at the Champions League?!" Wensheng was amused by Wright. You are blind. I want everything. What is the Champions League and not the Champions League? That is not the league. It is a place where luck is more needed. I am so stupid, bet on all the treasures?!
How could Wright not know that Wensheng is a greedy guy? He just randomly talks on the phone and proves that he has a reason. He said those words just to cheer up Arsenal. If he really wants to talk about the league championship, he knows very well that Manchester City will give up is simply a ridiculous thing.
"You are ambitious enough!" Wright gave a thumbs up on the other end of the phone, "You called it just for this matter. You don't care what kind of opponent you will draw?!"
"Since you've called, how about I'll do a short interview?! I have a column to deal with!" Wright continued without waiting for Wen Sheng to reply.
"Damn!" Wen Sheng cursed in his heart, "Am I considered a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?!"
"What are you talking about? If I ask you for an interview, can you reject me?! I know you are very busy, and the people who interview you have to line up for a mile, so you can see that I am very good enough. Since the last interview with you, I have not disturbed you on weekdays! Now it is just taking up a few minutes of your time!" Wright smiled.
"I won't agree to you! Tell me, what do you want to ask?" Wen Sheng said helplessly.
"Actually, I just want to ask you what you think about the winter window!"
"Write this in the column?!"
"Haha! No, I'm just inquiring about it quietly now. No one knows better than you!"
"We won't enter the winter window. We have enough staff to deal with the second half of the season!" Wen Sheng is telling the truth. The team may have actions, and Begilistan may have actions, but they are just purchasing some seedlings for youth training. As for the adult team, there is really no need to make trouble in the winter window.
"You are quite injured!" Wright said in surprise.
"But they will return soon, and neither De Bruyne nor Aguero will be out for too long. We don't need to buy substitutes specifically for them! There is no need for this, Daniel Suarez will also get his chance!" Wensheng replied.
"Then please help me explain why you are in poor condition recently. I believe that as the head coach, you cannot have no doubts about the team's condition recently?! You must have your own opinion, right!"
"Ian, I really can't say it! I think it's very weird!" Wen Sheng's initial answer was like this.
Wright said, "You can't make a mistake like this!"
Wen Sheng thought for a while and said, "If you want to say it, I think our midfielder is very young and lacks some experience! Casemiro, Wanyama, and Dembele are all very outstanding young people and adapt to the team's tactics very quickly. However, at an occasional stage, they may be in poor condition. Sometimes it may not be so wise to handle the ball on the court! Kroos also needs a certain amount of time to read this league!"
"Overall, at the previous stage, I felt that the team was still a little impetuous!"
"In addition, with some luck issues, our game became difficult!"
"Very good, you made a lot of sense, and I also had some ideas and interpretations!" Wright said.
"Your column will analyze our recent questions?!" Wensheng asked.
"That's what I mean. I have to write something in depth. I won't write saliva this time!" Wright smiled.
Many players who retired from the Premier League have been invited by the media to write columns, but in terms of quality, it is really not a good idea. Many people only talk about the surface and have no depth. They either blame or support, and they are nothing!
The media's money is quite easy to make. Those who can write in depth are those journalists who are good at research and analysis and language organization.
Ian Wright's previous articles are probably empty, just like Neville, and it is not that easy to actually operate.
Wright is so amazing this time. He has a "insider" who can understand it. He wrote a column that night and achieved it overnight. The second Tianwen Sheng saw it. Damn it, this is what I meant, and then Wright added something to it and it became!
"It seems that I will not be a coach in the future, and I can still find this job!" Wen Sheng thought to himself.
At noon on the 17th, UEFA held a draw ceremony for the top 16 of the Champions League this season at its headquarters.
This season, the Premier League teams are still quite impressive in the group stage, with bumps and bumps, but everyone has qualified. Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal all appeared in the quarterfinals without exception.
The old rules of the top 16 are avoided in the same league, avoided in the same group, avoided in the top spot, and not many of Manchester City can play.
Chapter completed!