Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 180 A Century-Old Feud! The North London Derby!
According to Dongqiudi, Qin Ming was fined £30,000 by UEFA for revealing the brand logo on the edge of his underwear during his goal celebration in the Arsenal vs. Malmö match.

Upon returning to London and hearing the news, Qin Ming felt utterly devastated.

Oh shit.

UEFA has no shame! They fined someone 30,000 euros for such a trivial matter.

"Don't worry, the club will pay for it for you. Just be more careful in the future." Wenger couldn't help but chuckle.

The Champions League has very strict control over advertising because they pay huge sums of money to advertisers.

If players could freely display brands, wouldn't everything fall into chaos? So this punishment is reasonable.

"I'll buy underwear without any labels next time."

Qin Ming was quite helpless.

A minor incident did not affect his Champions League debut; his one goal and one assist made him a hot topic again.

In particular, the video of him skillfully maneuvering inside the penalty area has recently topped the trending charts.

Kicker magazine even featured him on its cover, analyzing the chances of each team winning the Champions League this season.

Arsenal maintained a good form by rotating key players early in the Champions League.

In the match against Watford two days later.

"Qin! He's sprinting along the border like a cheetah in motion!"

"Cut inside past Watford's defense, shot! Goal!"

"He broke his goal drought!"

The commentator, Paul Dutton, roared excitedly, but his last words left the fans watching on TV completely bewildered.

When can a game without scoring be considered a goal drought?
However, before the fans could even discuss it, they discovered that Arsenal had intercepted the ball in the attacking third, and Sanchez was making a run down the wing.

His playing style is different from Qin Ming's; he uses a more concise approach when dribbling past opponents.

This is largely due to his low center of gravity.

Therefore, after getting past the defender, he suddenly shot inside the penalty area.

The football hit the goalkeeper and bounced back in front of him.

Bang! Another decisive follow-up shot changed the score once again.

"Goal!!!"

Paul Dutton felt that his lung capacity had improved significantly since Qin Ming arrived.

Inside the broadcast room of LeSports.

"A year ago, the Wolfsburg duo shone in the Bundesliga and the Europa League!"

"Arsenal now has its own 'two guns' duo!"

"Just like Henry and Pires in the past, one wielding a red-tasseled spear with graceful grace, the other a powerful overlord's spear!"

"They left a deep impression on the fans!"

"Arsenal's new attacking duo is now demonstrating their strength!"

Zhan Jun's hoarse voice was full of passion.

Arsenal ultimately secured a 3-0 away victory against Watford, with goals from Qin Ming and Sanchez, as well as a corner kick goal from Mertesacker.

The pinned match report on Dongqiudi (a Chinese football website) after the game: "Gentle duo, dashing lords! Arsenal's new attacking combination has unleashed strong competitiveness!"

With half of September gone, North London is gradually getting hot and dry.

why?
Because the third round of the EFL Cup match between Arsenal and Tottenham is about to begin.

The rivalry between the two teams dates back 120 years.

Arsenal was founded in 1886, while Tottenham was founded in 1890, only four years apart.

Originally, Arsenal was not located in Highbury, North London, but in Woolwich, a place on the south bank of the Thames.

Shortly thereafter, a Conservative MP named Henry Norris, who was also the manager of Fulham Football Club, proposed merging Arsenal and Fulham, but the proposal was rejected.

However, after Arsenal won only one home game in the 1912-13 season and were eventually relegated from the English First Division, they had no choice but to agree to Henry Norris's plan to move north to Highbury.

At the time, Tottenham Hotspur was the top team in North London and had a solid fan base.

Arsenal's arrival will inevitably draw away their fans.

Furthermore, Arsenal's rental of Highbury Stadium, which led them to spend a huge sum of money renovating White Hart Lane, became a laughing stock.

The two teams became enemies because of this.

But what truly makes the two teams bitter rivals isn't the kind of rivalry between Milan and Inter Milan, or Manchester City and Manchester United, but rather a deep-seated animosity between fans and players alike.

This is because in 1919, four years earlier the league had been terminated due to war, and at that time Tottenham was ranked last in the First Division, while Arsenal was fifth in the Second Division.

Four years later, the league decided to expand, with the bottom two teams in the top division remaining in the top division and the top two teams in the second division being promoted.

In other words, Chelsea and Tottenham, the bottom two teams in the 1914-15 First Division, should have retained their eligibility to participate in the top flight.

But who knew that some players from Manchester United and Liverpool were involved in match-fixing?

In the end, Manchester United narrowly avoided relegation with two precious points, while Chelsea fell into the relegation zone.

Arsenal owner Henry Norris seized this golden opportunity, persuading his friend, Liverpool and League Committee chairman McKenna, to reject the plan to directly save Tottenham from relegation.

They also decided to hold a vote on the other League One spot, with the shortlist determined by a combination of team performance and contributions to English football.

In any case, after a series of operations and campaigning, Arsenal's predecessor was an arms factory, which made great contributions in previous wars and was also a pioneer in the southward expansion of English football.

And so, Tottenham were relegated to the Second Division, while Arsenal were promoted to the First Division.

Arsenal have never been relegated since.

But in the 1927-28 season, Tottenham were relegated again, this time by Arsenal.

Back then, Arsenal fielded their strongest lineup in the North London derby, but they subsequently underperformed in matches against Manchester United and Portsmouth.

If Arsenal can secure a draw in one of these two matches, Tottenham will be able to avoid relegation.

Unfortunately, Arsenal lost both matches, causing Tottenham to fall back into the second division abyss.

In the 1934-35 season, Tottenham were relegated once again.

Although this time it has no direct connection with Arsenal, Arsenal achieved a three-peat in the top flight, which is undoubtedly a blow to Tottenham.

What's even more unacceptable is that Chapman, the coach who led Arsenal to their first top-flight league title, also played for Tottenham Hotspur during his playing career.

Jealousy drives people mad.

On match day, at the Seven Sisters subway station, Bertrand Carlson and Holden David sang along with Arsenal fans on their way to White Hart Lane, which is not far away.

"We have a subway station named Arsenal!"

"But you have nothing!"

"Tottenham Hotspur, pathetic like clowns!"

"White Hart Lane is our favorite place!"

"Because we've won the league title twice here!"

"Campbell would rather come to Highbury than stay at White Hart Lane!"

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It has to be said that Arsenal fans are very brave, daring to sing like this even when playing away from home.

This song reveals the ultimate reason for the feud between the two teams.

After Arsenal's invasion of North London, they successfully persuaded Transport for London and the Islington Local Council to rename Gillespie Road Underground Station next to their stadium as Arsenal Station.

This is not a simple matter.

This was because it involved large-scale changes to tickets, maps, and various signs at the time.

Tottenham fans were once again enraged.

They believed that as the older brother of North London at the time, they should receive a tube station named after them before Arsenal.

Unfortunately, they have not yet achieved their goal. Outside White Hart Lane, London police are on high alert, fearing that some fans might cause trouble.

Although the two teams' fans were clearly divided, the signs they held were quite glaring.

"What do we think of Tottenham Shit!"

"What do we think of ShitTottenham!"

Holden David was holding up a sign like that.

"Gooner!"

Tottenham fans held up signs like these.

Fool.

What was originally an unremarkable EFL Cup match turned into a highly charged affair when the two sides were Tottenham and Arsenal.

As the club bus drove through the street, Qin Ming saw the crowd erupt in cheers.

Hmm. Although he couldn't hear very clearly, the middle finger from the Tottenham fan had already given him the answer.

Qin Ming, who had never played a derby match in Wolfsburg, was a little excited.

"Hector, how did you feel when you played against Tottenham?"

Qin Ming transformed into a reporter.

"I want to kick their asses hard and score three hundred goals against them!"

Bellerin answered without hesitation.

"Awesome!" Qin Ming gave a thumbs up.

It seems that Arsenal's youth academy graduates are quite hostile towards Tottenham.

He then scrolled through his phone and came across a tweet.

Arsenal blogger beast: Any Tottenham fan taking digs
The gist is that Tottenham fans using the Community Shield to mock Arsenal is like a homeless person sleeping on the street mocking their dilapidated house.

The comments from the fans below are quite interesting.
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What kind of team can play in the Community Shield? The champion team!
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[A person without a penis commenting on others' sexual disharmony!]
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They don't even qualify for the Community Shield!
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Let Qin give them a good kick, let them know that in North London, there is only one excellent team!
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[Tottenham's trophy room is covered in cobwebs!]
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Qin Ming chuckled as he read it, gave it a thumbs up, and put his phone away.

As a result, that blog post quickly became a trending topic.

Shortly after, he went to warm up with his teammates, while Wenger attended the press conference.

"Arsenal have lost three of their last four visits to White Hart Lane. Are you confident of winning today's match?"

The reporter immediately threw out a bombshell question.

"Of course! We will always have confidence! But this confidence is based on sufficient strength!"

"Besides, football matches are all about the present; past records are meaningless!"

Wenger gave a rare strong response.

"In Sky Sports' ranking of last season's best assists, Qin's assist in the Europa League match between Wolfsburg and Tottenham Hotspur, where he dribbled past Kyle Walker in the penalty area, is currently a commanding lead over second place. What kind of performance do you think Qin will deliver in his first North London derby of his career today?"

The reporter asked again.

"He has never disappointed the fans, and I think he will do so again today."

Wenger smiled.

He was actually a little worried, since the derby was such a big event that it could easily instill fear in the young players.

Another conference room.

"Losing today's game means being eliminated from the EFL Cup."

"While our primary goals are the Europa League and the league, the EFL Cup is also a target we want to compete for."

"Winning streak? Yes, we've won every game since September, there's no reason for us to lose to Arsenal."

"Tottenham's nemesis? I don't actually agree with that nickname. It was just two games and one impressive assist."

"We will defend the glory of White Hart Lane."

Pochettino's chubby face was full of determination.

After a season of adjustment, his youth team has developed the strength to compete for the championship. Even though owner Levy is a stingy man, the players have all made progress, such as Harry Kane and Dele Alli.

Now he has signed Son Heung-min from Bayer Leverkusen, solving the problem of weak attacking strength on the flanks.

Even though Arsenal are title favorites and have a £90 million man, he still thinks they can compete.

However, Pochettino still felt emotional when he recalled those two matches.

Unfortunately, Levy didn't give him money, otherwise he could have competed, although he would most likely have failed.

In the players' tunnel.

Qin Ming met his old rival Son Heung-min, who had only taken a year to go from the Bundesliga to the Premier League.

However, the two clashed several times.

However, Son Heung-min's expression wasn't good; as Qin Ming's attacks became more and more aggressive, he became the comparison group.

The new Asian flag quickly distanced itself from them.

Europa League top scorer, Asian Cup Golden Boot winner. Just thinking about Qin Ming's honors makes Son Heung-min a little breathless.

There is absolutely no hope of catching up.

Why isn't Kyle Walker in the starting lineup?

Qin Ming searched several times, but couldn't find any familiar faces.

He was also thinking about the new moves he had recently practiced, such as the cross-court pass with a change of direction and the Enrichi dribble dribble, which he wanted to try out on Kyle Walker.

Trippier is also an option.

Having just joined Tottenham this year, he is hailed as Beckham's successor and has a particularly impressive free-kick technique.

It means offense is more important than defense.

Is Pochettino trying to pull the same stunt as Klopp?

Qin Ming pondered silently.

The atmosphere in the silent players' tunnel was tense; the players from both sides didn't even exchange glances.

Aside from the past grudges between the two teams.

After the turn of the millennium, from 2006 to 2015, Arsenal consistently finished in the top four, with six of those fourth-place finishes in the league becoming a running joke.

However, Tottenham finished just behind Arsenal in the standings for seven seasons.

what does this mean?
Only the top four teams in the Premier League qualify for the Champions League. Arsenal has long held the fourth position and has consistently ranked ahead of Tottenham.

This has blocked Tottenham's path to top-level European competitions.

It's not a pleasant feeling to be trampled on, and Tottenham players are determined to defeat Arsenal again at home.

"LeSports! LeSports!"

"We are now broadcasting the third round of the 2015-16 EFL Cup!"

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal!

"Now, let me introduce the starting lineups for both teams!"

"Pochettino has deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation, with the goalkeeper as follows:..."

"Actually, they rotated quite a few players, but the forward line remained intact, with Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, and others all playing."

"Son Heung-min scored three goals in the first two games! He's in red-hot form!"

"Let's take a look at Arsenal's starting lineup, the same 4-2-3-1 formation, goalkeeper:"

"Ramsey, Cazorla, and Coquelin are resting today. Won't pairing two veterans over 30 in defensive midfield put too much pressure on the defense?!"

"Qin Ming has been assigned to the attacking midfielder position. I wonder how he'll play today, and whether he'll be responsible for playmaking?"

(End of this chapter)