Super Storm

On the evening of September 27, Amsterdam Arena.

In the second round of Group B of the Champions League, Ajax face Arsenal at home.

This is a duel between the two strongest teams in Group B.

Since the next match of the two sides will be the final round of the group stage, regardless of whether Sparta Prague or Thun are difficult to shake the top two positions of the group, everyone has no doubt that this will be the decision of the group first. Key sessions.

Ajax's first round draw with Sparta Prague, Arsenal beat Thun 2-1 at home, if this game loses again, Ajax will be difficult to shake the top position of the Arsenal group .

Coupled with the home game, everyone believes that Ajax's opening tactics are more proactive.

But in fact, Arsenal was already prepared.

Two years ago in the elimination round of the Sixteen, Arsenal encountered Ajax at the Amsterdam Arena.

More importantly, Arsenal have lost all three away games so far this season, including two games lost to Chelsea and Liverpool. The score is zero to one.

All wins at home and all losses at away, such a record is really incredible.

But it really happened to Arsenal.

Vieira's departure left Arsenal's midfield with problems. Whether it was Fabregas or Flamini, it was still difficult to fill the gap left by Vieira after leaving the team. Playing away is always very difficult.

Facing Ajax in this game, Wenger's team has been anti-guest since the opening and actively took the initiative to attack.

In the first ten minutes, Arsenal's possession rate was as high as 63%.

Three minutes after the start of the game, Fabregas passed to the right, Hleb went straight to the penalty area, Reyes tried to pass the ball to Henry, but was suddenly sacked by Fairmaren and destroyed Arsenal's first. Offense.

But a minute later, it was a direct pass from Fabregas. Henry took a left foot shot from the middle of the penalty area and failed to hit the force.

Two minutes later, Reyes passed the ball, right-back Lauren followed, and he shot directly from a distance of 25 meters.

In the seventh minute, after Hleb broke the ball in midfield, Reyes tried to bring the ball into the penalty area and was successfully intercepted by Maxwell.

In the ninth minute, Henry shook the defender's long-range shot outside the penalty area and was confiscated by goalkeeper Stellenberger again.

A minute later, Gilberto Silva wanted to emulate the previous performance against Thun, and took a long shot more than thirty meters away, but it was a bit too outrageous.

In the first ten minutes, the game was completely controlled by Arsenal.

Ajax was forced to guard against death.

Ronald Coleman gradually realized the team's problems after the twists and turns in September.

In this game, Yaya Touré's task is more about the defense of the midfield, especially with De Jong, to protect the back line.

Arsenal Mid Road is difficult to break through the Ajax line of defense and can only be forced to frequently launch long shots.

At home, the opponent was first captured, and Ajax gradually recovered his state until the fifteenth minute.

The right road led by Yang Yang has become an active area for the team's offense, but Ashley Cole also attaches great importance to the defense of the left road, and Yang Yang frequently changes his position and often appears on the left road.

Later, the two teams have offensive and defensive each other.

Among them, Ajax's most threatening attack occurred in the 33rd minute.

Mai Kong quickly plugged in on the right and coordinated with Yang Yang before passing into the penalty area and Charles Steas headed for the ferry.

Yang Yang from the right rib quickly inserted into the restricted area rushed all the way to the front of the small restricted area and shook his head at close range to attack the goal.

However, such a close header was attacked by Arsenal goalkeeper Amunia.

Charlie Steas raised his hand in apology. He failed to straighten the top of the ball under Campbell's interference, resulting in a bit high.

If he could push the ball down, Yang Yang would be able to hit the goal directly without using his head.

Everyone on the team knows that Yang Yang's header is pretty average.

Yang Yang also felt a little depressed himself. The ball passed by the Greek center, he subconsciously used his head to go to the top, but he did not top it well, plus Armunia's position was very good, so he couldn't score.

After thinking hard, Yang Yang continued to look for opportunities patiently.

In the 43rd minute, Charles Stellas retreated to take the ball, and after a straight pass, Yang Yang quickly shook off Ashley Cole and plugged it in. The counter-offside was successful, and the ball rushed into the penalty area all the way. After Munia, Arsenal defender Kolo Touré quickly blocked with his body when he was ready to hit the door.

At this time, there was an obvious opening movement of his hand, which caused Yang Yang to shoot and hit his hand, popping the bottom line.

Yang Yang quickly complained to the head referee that it was an intentional handball, and Kolo Touré's hand was clearly open.

"If his hand is not open, my shot will go in!" Yang Yang said with certainty.

However, the Spanish referee Luis Medina Cantaroyo rejected Yang Yang's complaint, thinking that his sentence was not wrong, which made Yang Yang feel very depressed and turned back.

When Kolo Touré passed by him, he patted his shoulder gently. Obviously, the Ivorian himself felt very guilty. Whether it was intentional or unintentional, his arm was indeed open just now.

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"It was an undoubted handball!"

At halftime, in the home team's locker room, Ronald Coman replayed a slow-motion replay to all players.

Handball, this is absolutely no problem.

Although it is not clear whether it was intentional or unintentional, it is indeed a handball.

"But there is no way, we need to forget this misjudgment and concentrate on the second half of the game."

After forty-five minutes, the players were obviously very tired, and their opponent Arsenal was not weak at all.

Despite the departure of a Vieira, this team's offensive firepower is still very strong, especially Henry.

"As I told you before the game, Arsenal's defensive problems are mainly focused on this position after the midfield."

Ronald Coleman draws a large strip on the front of Arsenal's penalty area on the tactical board.

Goalkeeper Amunia, the rear line is Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Colo Toure and Lauren, midfielders are Pires, Fabregas, Gilberto Silva and He Leib, Henry partner Reyes in the frontcourt.

Spanish teenager Fabregas replaced Vieira, with Sol Campbell as captain of the team.

Whether it is pre-season performance or after the start of the league, Arsenal ’s performance has clearly proved that Vieira ’s departure has caused a terrible blow to the gunners ’midfield and has weakened his strength. cut.

Of course, although weakened, Arsenal's overall strength is still slightly better than Ajax.

"Frankly speaking, I was not satisfied with the performance in the first half. Our start was not smooth. We should have taken the initiative, but the result was Arsenal's lead, and then we did not finish the game well. Deployment. "

Ronald Coman pushed the pieces on the tactical board that represented Ajax players.

"As we said before the game, Arsenal's midfield is pulled from both wings and ribs. They often have only one Gilberto Silva in this area. As long as he is pulled away, we will plug in the player Have the opportunity."

Ronald Coman's post-insertion is not only the two sides of Yang Yang and Pinal, but also the team's middle.

Both Sneijder and Yaya Touré are good at plugging in, and they are also good at long shots.

Yang Yang played with Fabregas and knew the passing ability of the Spanish midfielder, but for his defense, Yang Yang believes that whether it is Sneijder or Yaya Touré, they can all make a gap from him.

The only trouble is Brazil's iron waist Gilberto Silva. He is like a god, standing at the front of Arsenal's penalty area. It is difficult to break through from him.

But there is no way to cover all of them. After Vieira left, Gilberto Silva is difficult to stabilize the midfielder. This is also the Arsenal's total loss this season, losing to Chelsea and Liverpool. The key factor.

"Let me come!" Yang Yang took the initiative to stand up and said, standing up.

All of them suddenly looked at him in unison, all with a look of admiration in their eyes.

Facing an opponent like Arsenal, being able to stand up at this time shows Yang Yang's courage and responsibility.

With such a captain, who is not convinced?

"I'm in charge of dunking the ball and attracting defensive attention. Others are in charge of running the gap." Yang Yang said.

In many cases, the team ’s core players are not just simply scoring goals, but also shouldering more.

Especially the core players are often the target of the opponent's focus.

Looking at the current Ajax team, players with the ability to have Yang Yang can be said to be unique.

Pinarze on the left and passing ability are indeed good, but the ability to attack the ball is not strong.

As for Sneijder and Yaya Touré, the position behind is not as easy to attract defensive attention as Yang Yang.

On the bench, there are many players who can take the ball, but they are sure to take the ball, attract the defensive attention, and then pass the ball out, there is really no one, even Ryan Babel is optimistic about everyone Geniuses ca n’t do this.

Yang Yang can do it.

"Then I'm pulling in front." Charles Steas also took the initiative.

"Campbell is not in a good state for this game, pay attention to him." Yang Yang reminded the Greek center.

When I was in the anti-offside, I already noticed Campbell's status.

After the transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal, Sol Campbell was once hailed as the world's top central defender, but from last season, with the increase of age, the number of injuries and the decline of physical fitness quickly.

Now he is only 31 years old, but the impression is that the state is falling rapidly. There is news that Arsenal no longer intends to renew his contract. After the end of the season, let him freely transfer to leave the team.

After confirming the information with his teammates, Yang Yang turned to look at Sneijder and Yaya Touré.

"You pay attention to the gap, I will pass you the ball."