PFC Chapter 443 The Old Enemy of the Premier League
Chapter 443 The Old Enemy of the Premier League
Chapter 443 The Old Enemy of the Premier League
On December 12th, in the 10th round of the Premier League, Arsenal challenged Chelsea away. This is also the most worthy focus of this round of the Premier League.
Since Mourinho came to the Premier League, the match between Chelsea and Arsenal has become particularly interesting. The two sides are head-to-head, not only fierce on the court, but also sparks off the court, especially the war of words between Mourinho and Wenger, which is one of the biggest highlights of the Premier League.
Before the 17th round, Arsenal had 29 points, while Chelsea had 39 points, ranking third and second respectively. The gap was only one, but the gap in points was huge, as much as 10 points.
And Manchester United, which is ranked first, already has a full 44 points. In this case, Chelsea is even more reluctant to lose, because they still have a chance to compete with Manchester United for the league championship this season.
Mourinho was very arrogant again when he was questioned by reporters before the game.
"Don't talk about the London derby anymore, I think we and Arsenal are two teams."
Mourinho held out both hands, one under the other.
Then he raised his lower hand and smiled: "If this is Arsenal, then this is us."
After finishing speaking, Mourinho quickly raised his other hand above his head, which amused all the reporters on the scene.
"Do you think it's ridiculous? Haha, then look at the gap in the standings. It's a full 10 points. Do you know what that means? That's a gap of 3 games, and now the Premier League has only played 17 rounds."
"Jose, we understand that you have a big lead, but football is round and Arsenal's strength is also good. Do you think the London derby is nothing to watch?"
"I don't think Arsenal are very competitive in the Premier League. Their bench is not deep enough. It is enough for them to deal with the Champions League, so I don't think there is any suspense in this game."
"Then let's predict the score."
Mourinho arrogantly stretched out a finger, "1 to 0, we will get an affordable victory."
And Wenger is always elegant, he expressed respect for the Chelsea club, but he would not respect Mourinho.
"You know, that guy always likes to piss off his opponents. He's going to talk a lot before the game, but he's often slapped in the face. I don't know if he feels ashamed, or if he doesn't know how the word shame is spelled in English."
"I don't think a football coach should be like this. He can't take pleasure in attacking opponents. I think everyone can see my contribution to the Premier League in the past 10 years. I deserve respect."
Wenger held his breath when he led the team to Stamford Bridge. It is really difficult for him to win here. Mourinho is arrogant, but his coaching strength is obvious to all, and he can always find a way to deal with Arsenal.
In the locker room, the players were preparing and Wenger was mobilizing, "The London derby is not just about three points, but more importantly, the honor of the team. We used to be the best team in London, but now everything is shaking. I don't know what you think, but I don't agree."
Of course, the players don't agree. This kind of game is like the Champions League, and it is very honorable to play.
"Go warm up, lads, and prove yourself at Stamford Bridge."
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Ashley Cole, once a floodgate on the left for Arsenal, is now a left-back for Chelsea.
However, he still has a lot of affection for his old teammates. During the warm-up, he took the initiative to say hello to everyone.
And Wenger also shook hands with Cole.
Li Qiao was reminiscing about the old days with Carvalho. The two of them had a lot to talk about. No matter how long it had been, the scene of fighting side by side in Porto would never be forgotten.
"Li Qiao, our relationship is estranged, let's spend Christmas together this year."
"Okay, you can bring your wife to my house."
"Ok, deal."
Chelsea's lineup has not changed much, and it can even be said that it has been strengthened to a certain extent every year.
There are still two big men on the front line-Shevchenko and Drogba.
Midfielder, Ballack, Lampard, Makelele, Essien.
At the back are Gremi, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole.
The goalkeeper position is now Chelsea's weakest position. Petr Cech is injured and now uses Portuguese goalkeeper Hilario.
However, the strength of Chelsea's midfielder conceals the problems of their own defense. In most games, Chelsea's midfielder can solve the problem, and there is no need to worry about too many things in the backcourt.
And looking at Chelsea's bench, Wenger will drool enviously, Robben and Wright Jr. are both sitting on the bench.
So Mourinho is also a duplicity person, and he looks down on Arsenal, but when he really starts the lineup, the midfielders are all tough players, and they are all defensive players who can fight and grab. This also shows that Mourinho still attaches great importance to his opponents.
Before the game, the head coaches of both sides shook hands mechanically, and the two sides did not face their opponents squarely. It seems that the words before the game were indeed heartbreaking, and there was a gap between the two sides. However, in the player tunnel, the players were still very harmonious, talking and laughing, many of them were teammates of the national team, and there were also old teammates.
When the players came out, there was a huge booing at Stamford Bridge. This booing was naturally given to the rivals Arsenal in the same city. The players are very used to this kind of pressure, and even this kind of pressure can bring a little excitement.
After a handshake, the two sides took their positions. This kind of focus battle is naturally a big-name commentator. He is Martin Taylor of the BBC.
After introducing the team's starting line-up, Martin is still very concerned about Cech's situation. Cech suffered a serious head injury and has been reimbursed for the season. This is what many Chelsea fans are very worried about. Cech's importance to Chelsea is self-evident. Everyone hopes that he can recover soon.
On Wenger's side, Arsenal are all the main players, just like the life-and-death battle between the Champions League and Porto, because even if Wenger's own team has no hope of winning the championship this season, he doesn't want to see the arrogant Mourinho winning the Premier League.
Martin Taylor also said: "If Chelsea loses, the hope of catching up with Manchester United will be even smaller. If Arsenal loses, then it is likely to lose the top four again. Looking at the teams behind Arsenal, Portsmouth has 28 points, Liverpool 28 points, Bolton 27 points, Tottenham and Aston Villa have 25 points. I think everyone knows what Arsenal's 29 points mean."
Yes, not only everyone knows, but Wenger also knows in his heart that the game cannot afford to lose.
(End of this chapter)