Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 163 The Community Shield is coming! A grudge match against Premier League champions Chelsea! Mourinho's curse!
Wembley Stadium.

There were more fans in attendance this year compared to previous Community Shield tournaments.

Because Arsenal and Chelsea, the former just signed a player worth hundreds of millions, and the latter are the Premier League champions.

The two head coaches also have a long history together.

In the 2003-2004 season, the then 56-year-old Wenger led the aesthetically pleasing Arsenal to an incredible Premier League title with an unbeaten record of 26 wins and 12 draws, becoming the first team in 115 years since Preston North End in 1889 to remain unbeaten in the top flight.

That summer, Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese manager who had just led Porto to the Champions League title and made a name for himself, arrived at Stamford Bridge and joined the Premier League.

At the height of his career, Wenger could never have imagined that Mourinho would lead Chelsea to victory over Arsenal in his first season, and even more unexpectedly, Arsenal would never win the Premier League title again.

Later, whether on or off the court, the two never stopped arguing, never missing any opportunity to belittle each other.

"The 'cheque coach' has become intoxicated with success, out of touch with reality, and quite rude. When you give success to fools, they sometimes become even more foolish, not smarter."

“I think he was a voyeur; he liked to spy on other people. There are always these kinds of people who like to stay at home and spy on what’s going on in other families through a huge telescope. He was always nagging Chelsea.”

"Mourinho said that because he's afraid of losing. If you keep claiming you're not the favorite, then you're not afraid of losing the title. It's that simple."

"If we're talking about failures, Wenger is the real expert, not me. Because he didn't win a single trophy in eight years, that's what failure is! If I had performed like that at Chelsea, I would have been fired long ago and would never have come back."

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In reality, if you really want to figure out who is right and who is wrong, probably no one can really tell the difference.

One reason why Mourinho was called "The Special One" in his youth was that he liked to provoke and use his words in the media to gain attention.

Wenger, in particular, always struggled to control his emotions when facing him.

Perhaps this is the irreconcilable contradiction between realists and idealists.

Or perhaps, this is how they respect each other; whether it's aggression or attack, it only makes them respect each other more.

In a sense, it's a love-hate relationship.

At the pre-match press conference.

"About Qin? Hmm, that reminds me of Alan Hansen's saying: You can't win anything with a bunch of kids."

"Of course I know that statement is wrong."

"Young people often have the power to change the world."

"But I think Arsène is crazy to spend £90 million to buy a 17-year-old kid."

Mourinho sat in the press box, arrogantly facing the reporters.

Is this your assessment of Mr. Wenger?

A reporter from The Sun stirred up trouble.

"No no no."

Mourinho held up his index finger and shook it. "There is only one manager in this country who is not under pressure. All the other managers are under pressure. He can talk about the referee before the game starts and he can talk about the referee after the game. He can push people in the coaching area, cry and make a scene in the morning and at night. Even if he gets nothing, he can keep his job and even get the respect that I didn't get."

The madman's sharp tongue is beyond question; he delivers scathing remarks in just a few words.

The reporters in the audience became excited.

The greater the conflict between the two teams, the higher the level of interest will be.

"Who is this coach you're talking about?"

The Sun reporter asked a question he already knew the answer to.

Mourinho left a message and then got up and left the scene.

"You know!"

You know who I'm talking about.

In another conference room.

Click, click!
Wenger squinted under the flashing lights as he listened to a reporter relay Mourinho's words.

It's impossible not to be annoyed.

“I have never believed that I have any special rights, and I must stand up and clarify that.”

"King? No, I am respected because I have done a good job for the club and I have always thought about the fans. That's the answer you want."

Wenger held the microphone steady in a flat voice.

"In the end, spending 90 million pounds to buy a child is the biggest expense of my coaching career, but I believe I will also get the biggest reward."

Let's take a longer timeframe and let time provide the answer.

Just as Wenger was about to leave, another reporter asked a question.

"Mr. Wenger, Arsenal have failed to beat Chelsea in their last eight matches, with three draws and five losses. This is also true in your previous 13 encounters with Mourinho. Will this have an impact on today's match?"

A question from a reporter from The Guardian.

“I don’t think I need to describe my relationship with Mourinho. He will fight for his team, and I will fight for mine. But I don’t think this is a competition between two managers. I understand that some people want to create controversy, but this is not a game between me and Mourinho, this is a battle between Arsenal and Chelsea.”

"This is a very high-quality match. The fans came to watch the game, not to watch us."

Wenger stopped, turned around, looked up at the reporter, and answered seriously.

The reporters were writing furiously.

"So, about Sesk!"

This time, Wenger didn't stop and walked straight out of the meeting room.

Wenger and Mourinho who never won, Cech replaced by Courtois, Fabregas and Arsenal, who is the world's top left winger?
The tensions were already palpable even before the match started, making Wembley Stadium a highly charged place.

In the locker room.

After warming up, Qin Ming and his teammates returned to make final preparations.

"Today's match is very significant for us!"

"So everyone, cheer up and let's defend this championship!"

Arteta called all the players over and said.

Finally, he looked at Qin Ming and asked, "Qin, is there anything you'd like to say?"

"It really does!"

Qin Ming nodded.

He's been with the team for over a month, trained a lot, played a lot of matches, and gotten to know his teammates well, so there's no need for him to suppress his personality anymore.

"I know we've won a lot of warm-up matches, but those matches were completely unchallenging!"

"Winning those games is meaningless. We should win against the strongest opponents. We lost to Chelsea last season, but we don't need to wait until we win the league to make up for it!"

"Today! Beat them! Take the championship!"

Qin Ming really enjoyed Tresch's pre-match encouragement, and he gradually got used to it as well.

Wenger, who had just entered the locker room, was stunned when he heard these words.

It feels like I haven't felt this kind of striving spirit in a long time.

"well said!"

Arteta extends his right hand, "Come on, Arsenal!"

"Come on!" Qin Ming waved his arms along with his teammates, his spirits at their peak.

This is the feeling you want.

Since Arteta was a substitute today, the armband was given to Mertesacker.

Shortly after, everyone pushed open the locker room door and walked out. Qin Ming immediately saw the Chelsea players.

Terry, Hazard, Matic, Fabregas, and others.

Oh, and Courtois, Tintin's enemy.

De Bruyne told him yesterday that he would come to watch the game.

Even if it's just for my good brother, I have to score a goal.

What's the goal celebration?

Qin Ming's thoughts began to wander.

On the other side, the Chelsea players also looked at Qin Ming. The person who broke the historical transfer fee record was actually a 17-year-old boy who looked a bit immature.

Now that I've seen it, I'm naturally very curious.

But in Fabregas's eyes, besides curiosity, there was an indescribable emotion.

He came to Arsenal at the age of 16, spent eight years in North London, and then returned to Barcelona.

He was unhappy there, and when he wanted to come back, he was refused.

“If you leave here, then don’t come back. This is a way to keep players who sometimes want to see if the grass is greener elsewhere.”

This is Wenger's answer.

Now, Fabregas can see that Wenger values ​​Qin Ming even more than he once did, giving him more resources and status.

Jealousy is an emotion that humans cannot avoid.

"We must win." Fabregas took a deep breath.

Qin Ming noticed the gaze that Zhong Yifa was casting at him, and he simply smiled with a hint of mockery.

If Fabregas could honestly admit that he wanted to join Barcelona and couldn't accept not winning a championship, then he could leave openly and honestly.

Then Qin Ming could think a little more highly of the other party.

"Good evening, viewers!"

"We are now broadcasting the 2015 Community Shield Finals!"

"Arsenal vs. Chelsea!"

"Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in last year's Community Shield final!"

"This year they will face Premier League champions Chelsea as the defending champions!"

"Let's look at the statistics of the two teams. Chelsea has won 7 out of 11 appearances, while Arsenal has won 14 out of 21 appearances. Both teams have a very high winning percentage!"

"And Manchester United has won the Community Shield the most times! 20 times!"

As Zhan Jun watched the camera slide across Qin Ming's face, he instantly became excited, because it had finally reached his territory.

Premier League.

"Coach Zhang, which side do you think has a higher chance of winning today's game?"

Zhan Jun didn't forget to give Zhang Lu something to talk about, otherwise Coach Zhang would be very sleepy.

"Diego Costa's absence due to injury will reduce Chelsea's attacking intensity. I wonder if Remy will be able to perform at his usual level?"

"By the way, both teams performed very well in the preseason. Chelsea defeated PSG and Barcelona on penalties in the International Champions Cup."

"And Arsenal have won two championships."

"So it's hard to judge who has a higher chance of winning. From a subjective point of view, I'd pick Arsenal."

Zhang Lu's analysis was very logical and reasonable.

"Coach Zhang makes a very good point. Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both teams. Arsenal has chosen a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the goalkeeper being:"

"We expect Qin Ming to start, which shows Wenger's trust in him, and we hope he can perform well."

"Let's look at Chelsea again, also a 4-2-3-1 formation, goalkeeper:"

"The 4-2-3-1 formation has become very popular in football recently. Its balanced attack and defense and ease of changing formations make it the first choice for many coaches."

"I wonder which side will win today?"

"Alright, the red vs. blue showdown is about to begin, let's get back to Wembley!"

Zhan Jun's voice became increasingly passionate.

In the live broadcast room.
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[Qin Ming is truly blessed to be rewarded with the Premier League title just for signing up for the Premier League!]
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[Chelsea's squad looks pretty average, how did they win the Premier League title?]
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[This is considered average? Hazard, Fabregas, Terry, and others are all renowned stars.]
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[Go Qin Ming! Beat Courtois and avenge De Bruyne's hat-trick!]
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The professor's lineup arrangement today was very reasonable. Chelsea's defense is slow, so we need to use speed to attack. Sanchez on the right wing can outpace APZ, and Qin Ming on the left wing can turn the leaky Ivanovic into a walking funnel!
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[Analyzing it purely from a theoretical perspective is not very meaningful; we still need to see the actual results of the kicks.]
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If Fabregas and Hazard aren't contained, Arsenal will struggle to win; these two are key to Chelsea's success.
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[Since joining Chelsea, Loyal and Righteous Fabregas has actually performed quite well.]
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[It's quite a mess. He insisted on joining Barcelona, ​​but it hasn't gone well. How is he supposed to compete with Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets?]
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[I think I saw De Bruyne in the stands. Is he cheering for his good friend?]
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We can't exactly cheer for Courtois, can we?
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Wembley Stadium.

Scorching sun.

Once both teams' players were in position, the referee blew his whistle, and the match began.

Beep! ! !
When Giroud kicked off, he passed the ball across to Cazorla, who immediately passed it back to his own half.

At the same time, just as Qin Ming moved to the left flank, he saw Ramirez approaching.

The blue Kenyan comes from Brazil, and like most Brazilian players, his childhood was marked by poverty and violence.

The mother supported her four children by doing odd jobs, and the whole family lived in a shack with a tin roof.

Football became his only salvation: kicking coconut shells barefoot on gravel, making alternative footballs out of plastic bags, and fighting with street gangs controlled by drug dealers for a piece of open space to use as a football field.

This living environment honed two of his core skills.

The ability to make quick decisions in confined spaces and the instinct to maintain balance in confrontation.

Adilson Batista commented: "His legs are like they're equipped with turbines, but what's most terrifying is that his brain is always half a beat faster than his opponent's."

Ancelotti's assessment of him: The perfect template for a modern box-to-box midfielder.

Qin Ming didn't need to look to know that Ramirez was specifically assigned by Mourinho to mark him.

Since the two teams had only played exhibition matches before, they were noticeably slower to get into the game today.

The first 20 minutes of the match went smoothly.

"Hazard has the ball on the wing, is he going to cut inside and shoot?"

"It was cut off by Kirkland!"

"What's wrong with Hazard today? Did he play in the arena without his gear? There were paparazzi photos of him dining at Burger King on his vacation!"

"It is said that in his first season with Chelsea, he often went to a restaurant near the club to eat hamburgers, and the club's management had to tell the restaurant owner not to sell hamburgers to Hazard!"

"And every offseason, Hazard seems to have gained weight!"

Zhan Jun couldn't help but complain.

On the pitch, once possession returned to Arsenal, their probing phase came to an end.

(End of this chapter)