Chapter 139 Disappointing First Half
Arsenal performed very passively in the first half. They were suppressed by Manchester United's active wing attack and couldn't breathe. Arsenal was indeed at a disadvantage in the first half. Although the Gunners have actively made active adjustments, the results are not mentioned in general, and it is an indisputable fact that the Gunners are in an unfavorable situation.
Arsenal players were very depressed, and an ambitious game turned out like this. They originally hoped to use a victory at home to cheer for the team that had just won the league championship. They originally hoped to win Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium to start a good game for the Champions League semi-finals, but Arsenal's performance is somewhat disappointing.
"You are not worse than any team. We don't need to be afraid of any team, even if they are Manchester United!" Wenger was very dissatisfied with the team's performance in the first half. He roared angrily in the locker room. Although the two teams played zero to zero in the first half, it seemed like a draw in the score, but the game process was completely something Arsenal didn't want to see.
Wenger does not think his team is worse than any team. He does not think that Arsenal will have such a situation when facing Manchester United. Arsenal should not be at a disadvantage. In Wenger's view, Arsenal should have the initiative in the game. But this is not the case in the first half. Although Arsenal is invincible in the league, although Arsenal has made great progress this season, when encountering Manchester United, Arsenal is incredibly at an absolute disadvantage!
"Look at what you did in the first half, guys!" Wenger was a little sad. This is not the performance that a champion team should have. Arsenal cannot be so sluggish and weak. "We are the champions, we are the league champions, we are the champions who have suppressed Manchester United for two consecutive seasons! But look at the game, do we look like a champion? What we need is strength and tenacity! But I didn't see it at all. I only saw you being very cautious on the court, and in fact they were full of fear!"
Arsenal players were also a little ashamed. They were indeed a bit too timid in the first half. Manchester United is a top-notch team, but in fact, Arsenal players may not be afraid of Manchester United. After all, Arsenal won many championships and victories in the past two seasons. After all, the Gunners' confidence and confidence are also rising. However, when they face Manchester United's fierce attack, they gradually began to fall into a disadvantage without realizing it. They are still a little worried about Manchester United. Manchester United's strength has given Arsenal players some psychological pressure, which is also the reason why the Gunners' performance is not outstanding enough in the game.
"In the second half of the game, I hope you can learn from it, I hope you will be braver. In the first round, I don't want you to lose the ball at home. I don't want you to see you have no courage in this game! I need a brave team, a team that can win championships and victory, rather than a weak team that dares not fight back against the opponent's attack!" Wenger roared loudly. The players' performance in the first half really disappointed and angry. In the second half, he didn't want the team to continue such a sluggish performance.
Xiao Qing was also a little blushed, of course, more frustrated; Arsenal is a strong team and a top team. No one can object to this, because Arsenal can continue to win games, because they can win many championship honors. But what makes Xiao Qing a headache is that the team is still a little weak all the time. Even if the team has already won the championship, when facing a strong team like Manchester United, Arsenal is easily trapped in a passive position.
Arsenal are not good at playing against the wind. They will be in a passive situation from time to time when facing strong blows from their opponents; it is not that Arsenal players have problems with their skills. It is because the players seem to be used to being at the level of weak people. Arsenal players are still too young and the veterans in the team are limited, which makes it difficult for players to make timely adjustments once they panic.
Xiao Qing didn't know where the team had problems. He asked himself that after winning so many victories and championships, Arsenal should show more confidence; but unfortunately, Arsenal is still too young, including the team's main leaders Fabregas, Van Persie and others. The characters of these players are all subtle, and they lack some robbery and domineering, which also makes Arsenal's team show weakness and lack of confidence in many cases. This is not a problem with the style of play, but the character of the team.
Xiao Qing is very eager to help the team make some changes, and in these two seasons, Xiao Qing has also brought some tough attitudes to the team. Although Arsenal has indeed shown confidence and strength to a certain extent in these two seasons, this is still far from enough. The team's confidence cannot be cultivated overnight. Arsenal is still not confident enough, and has a heartfelt confidence and strength.
Although it was helpless, there was nothing to do. Wenger had been focusing on cultivating young players in the previous seasons, and the team lacked enough tough leaders, which is the main reason why Arsenal had a softer style. In addition, in those seasons, Arsenal lost consecutively at the feet of Manchester United and Chelsea, and in fact, it also included consecutive defeats in the Champions League. These are the reasons why Arsenal was not confident enough. Nowadays, if Arsenal wants to be tougher and they want to defeat some shadows in their hearts, they have to put in more effort and they need to show a stronger attitude.
Xiao Qing was very unwilling to accept that he was unwilling to lose in this game, and he was unwilling to accept that the team was suppressed by Manchester United. The first half of the game made Xiao Qing very angry. He hoped that the team would not be so timid in the second half of the game. He hoped that his teammates would be more confident on the court, and they could show the style of the champion team to stage a subversive showdown with Manchester United at home.
"Everyone has seen the performance in the first half. I think not only the boss is disappointed, but I also feel disappointed. You must also feel disappointed. Of course, the fans who came to the stadium to watch the game must be quite disappointed." Seeing that Fabregas didn't speak, Xiao Qing could only speak first, "We just won the league championship. I think everyone was not satisfied at this time. We hope to do better, and we hope to be more successful than last season. Guys, we must be tough. Although we have won a lot of victories in the previous games, this does not mean that we are invincible. We still need to do better."
"Manchester United is excellent, but we are better than them; we have won three championship trophys this season, and we are still fighting for the fourth and fifth championship trophys. And they have nothing to do now, and they are still fighting for the first championship trophy. Guys, we are better than them, we should play stronger football, we should play our tactics and rhythm, rather than being led by them." Xiao Qing was very dissatisfied with the first half. The first half was not only because he had not had the chance to get a ball offense several times, but also because Arsenal completely lost the initiative in the game.
"The first half is over, we all understand our performance; this is not the game we should have, we should perform better. Nothing is important now, what we need is to do better and work harder in the second half. Guys, cheer up, we are the champions, we should be the best team!" Fabregas also stood up at this time. He clapped his hands and encouraged his teammates and said, "I also hope to continue to be on the podium, I hope to be able to raise the Big Ear Cup. So don't let Manchester United be our stumbling block. We have defeated Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. They are neither inferior to Manchester United, but we are the final winners; so this time is no exception. Guys, let us cheer up in the second half, and we will kill all the opponents!"
Without much passion, Arsenal does not need too much linguistic stimulation now; the sluggish performance in the first half is the best stimulation for Arsenal. They need to perform better, and they cannot perform so sluggishly in this game. So they need to improve, and they need to perform stronger performance in the second half.
Arsenal has learned a lesson in the first half, so in the second half they need to rebound strongly, and they need to show the style of the champion team in the game.
Arsenal's sluggish performance in the first half made the atmosphere at Emirates Stadium more depressed. Gun fans never expected that the team would be completely suppressed by Manchester United in this game. Arsenal is a strong team and the best team to be invincible. They cannot always be such a sluggish. Arsenal fans are very confident in the team. The difficulties are only temporary. The team can definitely show a better state, and the team will definitely be the final winner. Although Manchester United is good, they cannot be Arsenal's opponent at all!
Chapter completed!