Chapter 46 Chu and the Little Tiger
Fabregas did not suffer any serious injuries, and Chu Zhongtian's kick did not cause his heel to break and bleeding. It was just a little painful, so he got up and moved his ankle and it was fine.
The referee did not play cards with Chu Zhongtian. Although he came up from behind, he seemed to have accidentally stepped on Fabregas's shoes during the scramble and hung them on his heel. It was not a very malicious foul, so he only warned Chu Zhongtian verbally and asked him to pay attention to his defensive actions.
Chu Zhongtian naturally nodded and agreed. As for whether he wanted to do what the referee said, it was his own business.
However, Chu Zhongtian did this indeed worked.
When he forced Fabregas from behind again, the Spanish midfielder obviously changed his strategy and directly passed the football out without controlling it, fighting against Chu Zhongtian.
Last season, Arsenal lost to Barcelona and was eliminated by the La Liga giants. Fabregas took the game with an injury in the second leg, but he had no performance. If it weren't for the injury that time, his team might not have been eliminated by Barcelona. So Fabregas is now paying attention to injury issues. This is just a group stage, not a knockout stage. There is no need to work too hard. If it is severely injured and missed for several months, Arsenal may not even be able to get out of the group stage, which would be a big loss.
Fabregas decided to avoid excessive physical contact with the other party as much as possible unless it was really impossible to avoid it.
Chu Zhongtian's treatment of Arsenal's captain naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of Arsenal players and fans.
When he got the ball again, booed in the stands at Emirates Stadium, and Arsenal players were not polite to him.
When Chu Zhongtian walked forward with the football, he was originally planning to pass Alexander and Song. Unexpectedly, Song Xiang stretched out his foot and tripped him directly.
The referee's whistle sounded again. The fool could tell that Song was holding his captain aside. This was a revengeful foul.
However, the referee still did not play cards, but just continued to warn him verbally.
Kaka ran up and pulled Chu Zhongtian up. C. Ronaldo was a little dissatisfied with the referee's penalty and was complaining to him why he didn't give a yellow card.
Seeing that the two superstars in the team were helping Chu Zhongtian, He Ping lamented that Chu Zhongtian looked very popular in the team with complex relationships in Real Madrid.
Chu Zhongtian has learned Spanish now, so it is no problem to communicate with local Spanish players and Argentine players. In fact, learning Spanish after learning Portuguese is a very simple thing. In addition to his superhuman language talent, this is not a problem.
After being able to communicate freely with his teammates, his relationship with everyone quickly heated up. Because he is low-key, he does not participate in factional struggles in the locker room, deals with several major factions, and has a good relationship with all aspects, so he is not annoying.
※※Song thought he had fought back against Chu Zhongtian, and Chu Zhongtian would no longer dare to be arrogant in front of him and his captain Fabregas.
But soon when Real Madrid attacked, Chu Zhongtian humiliated him with his heel.
At that time, Chu Zhongtian turned his back to the attack direction, and Khedira passed the football to him from behind. Song immediately rushed up from behind, trying to stop Chu Zhongtian from turning around.
Chu Zhongtian did not stop the ball, nor did he mean to take the ball and turn around. Instead, he jumped up and knocked the ball to Ozil behind him with his heel.
It was as if it was intentional, the football rushed over between Song's legs and fell to Ozil's feet. Chu Zhongtian not only completed a beautiful heel pass, but also drilled Song's small goal.
After Ozil received the ball, there was not even an Arsenal player around him. Everyone focused on Chu Zhongtian, C. Ronaldo and Kaka. In the frontcourt attack combination, Ozil was less famous, and even Higuain was more famous than him.
After Ozil got the ball, he turned around and made a move to shoot. Arsenal central defender Vermalen, who could trick him into defending, made a defensive move, but he pulled the ball to the left and flashed his body. At this time, Arsenal's defenders were all concentrated in the middle, trying to stop his shot or break through. Ozil neither shot nor breakthrough, but directly divided the ball to the left rib!
"Ronaldo--!"
c. After Ronaldo received Ozil's pass, he broke into the penalty area and then took a shot!
Goalkeeper Amunia saved the ball hard, barely touched the ball out of the baseline and gave Real Madrid a corner kick.
The origin of this attack came from Chu Zhongtian's heel knocking the ball.
He knocked the football out, completely disrupting Arsenal's defense - because he wanted to make up for Ozil, everyone rushed up, but ignored whether there was any gap in other places around him. As a result, C. Ronaldo caught and used it. If Amunia had not performed well, perhaps Arsenal would have conceded the ball now.
Ozil took the corner kick, and this time Chu Zhongtian won the ball. C. Ronaldo did not grab it at the front point, but shook Arsenal's defender. Chu Zhongtian followed up in the middle and headed the ball!
This is a close attack. As long as you hit the goal frame, you will definitely score. Unexpectedly, the football was slightly higher than the crossbar and flew over the crossbar... "Chu——oh! Oh... It's a pity! The football came out!"
The Emirates Stadium was shocked by Chu Zhongtian's header, and many people burst into tears. Fortunately, the final result was quite good for them.
After Chu Zhongtian shook his head, he kept staring at the football. He watched the football fly out of the crossbar, which was a pity. However, he did not hold his head in his hands to make a regret, but turned around and ran back after landing. The TV broadcast gave him a close-up of his face. His expression was calm and he had no regrets about not making the header this time.
This is not Chu Zhongtian pretended to be calm, he really didn't feel regretful. Because judging from the game during this period, he felt that Real Madrid could control the midfield and control the rhythm of the game. In this way, it is hard to say whether they win or not, but at least they won't lose.
So he had nothing to worry about.
In Real Madrid, he has many strong teammates, who can make up for something he cannot do. In Hoffenheim and Metz, he has to do many things himself. Without him, the team will not be able to play. This is the difference between a giant and an ordinary team.
He was trapped in the entanglement between Song and Fabregas, so he transferred more football to Ozil.
What if Ozil was also elected to the siege? And c. Ronaldo, Kaka, Higuain, and even Khdira...what is he afraid of?
※※The game lasted thirty minutes, and the two sides were still stalemate, and no one could break through the opponent's goal, and of course everyone had a chance.
Just as Chu Zhongtian believed that Real Madrid was not the only one, and Arsenal did not have only one Fabregas. After Chu Zhongtian restricted Fabregas's actions, Arsenal also adjusted his strategy. Fabregas was more of a transitional station, and football was quickly passed by him to avoid giving Chu Zhongtian time to steal. Van Persie's position was further backward and actively retreated to meet the midfielder, while Walcott and Arshavin interspered forward and backward to transport shells for Van Persie in front.
In fact, the most active one is Walcott, because he is facing the weakest left-back Aveloa, the team in Real Madrid.
When Aveloa played for Liverpool, Walcott had played against him. At that time, Aveloa was still a right-back, and they didn't have many direct matchups. But he knew what kind of defender Aveloa was.
Aveloa is a versatile player on the back line. Usually this title means that his abilities in all aspects are mediocre, and in fact, it is the same. He can play full-backs and central defenders, but his physical condition is not outstanding, so he is more suitable to play full-backs. His defense is relatively average and his offensive ability is insufficient, so he often does not go up to participate in the offense. This is also his advantage - the head coach likes obedient players, and if he doesn't want to go up, he will never go up. Obey the command.
Aveloa's speed is not too slow, but it's still... too slow for Walcott!
After getting the ball on the wing, Walcott looked at Aveloa who was five meters away in front of him, and drifted the ball out in a row, then accelerated suddenly. Seeing that the ball was about to be taken by Aveloa, he first stabbed the ball out!
"Breakthrough! Beautiful!"
"'Little Tiger' has shown his power!"
When Aveloa turned around, Walcott had already penetrated into the penalty area like a gust of wind.
Whether it is a cross or a shot, he has caused chaos to Real Madrid's defense in front of the goal.
Fortunately, his cross was not accurate in the end, but was destroyed by Khedira.
But no matter what, his breakthrough gave Arsenal fans hope to win, and they shouted Walcott's name in the stands to cheer for the little Tiger.
Aveloa kept shaking his head after running back. He felt that he was very careful, but he didn't expect that the opponent's speed would still be faster than he expected... In fact, what the defender feared most was not the kind of player with excellent footwork, but this kind of speed player. Because the gap in speed is absolute, it cannot be made up once it appears. He could only watch the opponent use his speed to force breakthrough, either commit a foul or watch him leave.
Just like a national derby at the Bernabeu back then, Robert Carlos took the ball in Barcelona's defense line and faced the Barcelona player Xavi who came to defend him. Carlos was not fancy, did not ride a bicycle, nor did he turn the Marseille. He just drove the football forward and went ten meters away, and then used his speed to force the car over. Finally, he ate Xavi, passed the football out, allowing Raul to score at the goal at the wall.
That goal is the most typical portrayal of a speed player.
Walcott also has this advantage against Aveloa. He doesn't need to show off his footwork at all. He can pass Aveloa by relying solely on speed, and it will be tried and done every time.
Then Walcott made several unreasonable breakthroughs, which made Arsenal fans excited, but Aveloa became a pitiful supporting role, and was suddenly unable to find North by Walcott again and again. In front of Real Madrid's goal, there were frequent emergencies.
Even if C. Ronaldo is here to help defend, it will be useless. After all, Ronaldo is not a full-time defensive player, and he can only act in defense.
When Aveloa was broken through by Walcott again and caused danger, Chu Zhongtian decided to help.
Mourinho did not assign such a task. This was entirely a judgment made by Chu Zhongtian based on the situation on the field. Based on his experience, he believed that helping himself would help the team.
Although he is still responsible for defending Fabregas, he feels that he should have the extra effort.
※※※Walcott seemed to be addicted, and Arsenal also saw an opportunity to take advantage of the side guarding Aveloa, and regarded this place as the main attack direction.
When he used his speed to shake Aveloa away and was about to catch up with the football, he found that a person suddenly broke out from the slant and shoveled the football out of the sideline. However, because he was too fast, he couldn't stop the car and hit him head-on and tripped to the ground.
He fell to the ground and raised his arm immediately to signal to the referee that this was a foul.
But the referee looked very carefully, and it was obvious that he tackled the ball first, and then Walcott hit him himself, signaling Arsenal to serve the outbound ball.
Walcott was a little dissatisfied. He jumped up from the ground and waved his arms in an exaggerated manner to protest.
As a result, this scene was seen by C. Ronaldo next to him, and he muttered in English: "If you are really hurt, how could you still be so energetic?" His voice was not loud, but it was just enough for Walcott to hear it.
Walcott indeed heard the sarcasm of C. Ronaldo. He turned around and glared at Ronaldo. The Portuguese shrugged at him with a look of disdain.
Khedira, who was next to him, saw that the two people seemed to be in conflict, so he hurried over to separate the two people. His actions made the others nervous.
Song thought Khedira was going to help C. Ronaldo, so he inserted it and pushed Khedira hard.
Seeing that Song took action, Ozil next to him would certainly not let his German compatriots suffer, so he followed him up and wanted to ask Song for an explanation.
As the battle group was about to expand, more people were involved.
The referee's whistle sounded, and Fabregas also helped to persuade people to fight.
Chu Zhongtian also grabbed Ozil and did not let him rush in.
There is no need to take the initiative to apply for a yellow card. Chu Zhongtian himself did not expect that a very normal tackle would trigger a small riot. It seems that his relationship with C. Ronaldo is really strong, and the other party always forgets to stand up for him... Of course, this may also be a way for Ronaldo to deliberately anger the other party.
Compared with Ronaldo, he is still not attacking enough. He is at most silent in the face of other people's provocations, while Ronaldo must fight back. This is true in the media and on the court.
The small riot was quickly calmed down.
C. Ronaldo and Walcott, who were provocative, did not receive a yellow card, but Khedira and Alexander and Song each received a yellow card as a warning.
Both teams have a yellow card on their backs.
This is equivalent to laying a foreshadowing for the next game, that is, I don’t know when it will be bombed out.
※※※Walcott was not taught a lesson. He was still enjoying the pleasure of breaking through Aveloa with speed on the side.
But this time he was targeted by a lion.
The "Little Tiger" made a fake move to cut inward while dribbling the ball, which caused Aveloa to shift the center of gravity to the middle. Then he pushed the ball out with his right foot, and used a change of direction to accelerate to get rid of Aveloa.
This time he did not go out the football directly because he was worried that he would be tackled by Chu Zhongtian again. Now, football is under his control. Even if Chu Zhongtian can still tackle, he will definitely tackle himself down together. By then, it will be a foregone conclusion.
Chu Zhongtian had been guarding the inside of Aveloa. When he saw Walcott making a fake move, he knew that Aveloa would be deceived, so he moved to the outside line in advance, and Walcott happened to bring the football over.
This time, Chu Zhongtian did not fly directly to the shovel, but leaned up and stuck to Walcott, preventing him from increasing his speed, while also trying to squeeze him out as much as possible.
Walcott did feel huge resistance. His body was not as strong as Chu Zhongtian. Once the speed could not be increased, the threat would be much smaller.
Chu Zhongtian was stuck in the inside, making Walcott unable to rush in, and at the same time he leaned him out. Walcott wanted to stop and get rid of it, but he didn't expect Chu Zhongtian to stop and turn around with him, as if he knew he would do this... The final result was naturally that Walcott's ball was cut off again... This time it wasn't even a foul. Chu Zhongtian turned around faster than Walcott, and directly crossed his body, squeezed Walcott behind him, and controlled the football at his feet.
The little tiger hit a big stone.
※※Wenger soon discovered that it would not work to continue to attack the right side, because Walcott had been targeted by Chu Zhongtian.
In fact, he had a high opinion of Chu Zhongtian, otherwise he would not have let the strongest midfielder Song defend Chu Zhongtian.
Therefore, he made adjustments. Since Chu Zhongtian helped Aveloa defend Walcott, it means Fabregas will gain more space.
So Arsenal's offensive focus returned to Fabregas.
If Chu Zhongtian entangles Fabregas again, then hand over the football to Walcott, and then see if Chu Zhongtian will save it or not.
This is to put Chu Zhongtian in a dilemma. If he defends Fabregas, then no one can stop Walcott. If he helps Aveloa defend Walcott, Fabregas will be active. Anyway, Khedira now has a yellow card, so she is not afraid of him.
This move was very beautiful. Arsenal immediately gained the upper hand again, and Real Madrid was suppressed and could only be on the defensive.
Chapter completed!