Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 241 A Second Blossom! Explosive News, Targeted by The Sun!

Bright Stadium.

Despite being down by one goal, Benfica fans were still chanting the players' names loudly, trying to encourage their team.

However, Ederson and the others all looked at Qin Ming, who had disappeared into the player tunnel.

That goal, achieved through a series of midfield breakthroughs, was a significant blow to them.

Although they managed to hold on with difficulty, who knows what will happen in the second half, or whether Qin Ming will unleash his full potential again.

Arsenal players returned to the locker room with a one-goal lead and were very relaxed.

"Our possession rate was 63% in the first half, and we can increase it appropriately in the second half. Benfica showed a very obvious discomfort when they were out of possession."

"Perhaps this is related to their performance in the league."

"Also, I believe that after the first forty-five minutes, you have a better understanding of your own level, so don't let past events affect you anymore."

Wenger could sense the fear in the players' hearts about the long-standing fear of finishing in the round of 16.

Therefore, at the beginning of today's match, they adopted a very humble attitude, unlike in the league where they immediately started pressing and tackling.

If it weren't for Qin Ming's goal, which greatly boosted Arsenal's morale, the situation might have been very different.

Wenger glanced at Qin Ming, who was eating a banana, and once again marveled at how worthwhile the 90 million was.

The home team's locker room.

Like Mourinho, Rui Viktoria has unique experience in motivating players.

Moreover, right across from them stands the strongest Boss of the younger generation.

But the pep talk that used to work so often failed today.

"Boss."

Ruben Diaz hesitated, then swallowed his words.

But Edson, Semedo, and others understood what he meant.

The head coach always said they were equally good and capable of stopping Qin Ming's breakthroughs, but the facts of the first half proved that the gap between professional players is bigger than imagined.

"No matter what, we are the best club in Portugal, with more than 60,000 fans outside. Are we just going to give up so early?"

"That goal was just an accident. Even the most ordinary player has his moments of brilliance, let alone Arsenal's number 10!"

"So don't set your expectations too high! We are capable of beating Arsenal!"

Rui Victoria changed the angle.

This had some effect this time. As two-time Champions League winners and a club that once shone in Europe, they still have a strong sense of spirit.

The fifteen-minute break passed quickly.

Amidst deafening cheers, the second half of the game began.

Arsenal played more cautiously than before, clearly not wanting to give Benfica a chance to equalize by being too aggressive.

Besides, they are playing away today, so even if they only win by one goal, it will be very advantageous for them.

Moreover, just three days after this match, there's a league game against Manchester United.

Two days later, they faced Liverpool in the EFL Cup final.

That means they have to play three matches in just eight days.

This put Wenger under a lot of pressure.

First of all, Arsenal had not won the EFL Cup for 23 years, and this year they finally fought their way to the final.

We definitely can't let it go.

But can we just let them play in the Champions League and the league?

After much deliberation, Wenger realized that he had to make choices, or he might lose everything.

Greedy people rarely end up well.

So the only option is to strategically abandon the league match against Manchester United, since they are currently 3 points ahead of Manchester City and even beat Leicester City in the league a few days ago.

Even the worst-case scenario is that Manchester City draws a tie and Leicester City gains 3 points.

"Let's see if we can rotate the players earlier in today's game."

Wenger put his glasses back on, and his expression became very serious.

on the field.

Arsenal were still in possession, but Benfica couldn't sit still and started pushing their formation forward.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming ran to Ruben Diaz's side.

When Arsenal have possession, he positions himself further forward, while Giroud drops back.

This is for the purpose of making variations.

Of course, Qin Ming wasn't like Lukaku, who just stood in front and acted as a target.

He will also constantly insert himself into the team's passing and control.

This put Ruben Diaz under immense pressure.

He didn't even dare let Qin Ming out of his sight.

The 61th minute of the game.

Qin Ming suddenly made a lateral run and received a diagonal pass from Cazorla.

Arsenal's number 10 and Benfica's number 50 are speeding down the wing.

"Semedo has good explosiveness, but Qin Ming's ball control is too delicate!"

"I couldn't even see what he did; the football was like it was under a spell, easily bypassing Semedo!"

"Cut inside and take another shot?!"

No.

Ruben Diaz learned his lesson and blocked the near post and outside shots with his hands behind his back.

This is forcing Qin Ming to take the outside route.

But the time lost was enough for Semedo to catch up.

Qin Ming was not about to fall for his trick. He feinted to the east while sending out a diversionary attack, targeting Cazorla who was making a run from the back row.

Unfortunately, Cazorla's shot was saved by Ederson with one hand.

"I am not stable when I put weight on my ankle after the injury."

Cazorla touched the ground with his toes and rotated his ankle.

"Take your time, there's no rush," Qin Ming comforted him.

Recently, he has often seen Cazorla at the gym, using various methods to recover and strengthen his ankles.

Occasionally, you can sense the immense pressure the other person is under from their words.

While his teammates fought for honor, he was absent due to injury, and now that he has recovered, his strength has declined.

And at such a crucial moment.

“I will use my other foot more often, just like I did at Villarreal.”

Cazorla rubbed his face.

Nine years ago, when he played for Villarreal, he succeeded the classic attacking midfielder Riquelme and became the team's new core player.

One season he injured his right foot and forced himself to play with his left foot.

Unexpectedly, I actually mastered the "five-five leg" technique.

However, in addition to the Champions League Round of 16 curse, Arsenal seems to have an even stronger injury curse.

Since joining Arsenal, Cazorla has undergone six surgeries.

"Don't worry, since I'm receiving the highest salary, I'm bound to bear the greatest pressure!"

Qin Ming's feigned maturity made Cazorla chuckle.

Benfica made a substitution five minutes later.

Rui Viktoria substituted Talisca for Pizzi, and Raul Jimenez replaced Mitroglou.

Raul Jimenez, who shares a name with the Lord of the Rings, transferred from Atletico Madrid to Benfica this season for €2200 million.

He has never played a full 90 minutes in La Liga.

How can a striker like this be sold for such a high price? Because he has a very strong ability to hold the ball with his back to goal, the kind of striker who could be a substitute for a prime Diego Costa.

Benfica subsequently changed their tactics.

The two wingers frequently made forward runs, centering their attacks around Jimenez.

A more complex version of flying on two wings.

Semedo ignored Qin Ming; he was an attacking full-back, and defending was suppressing his nature.

After 78 minutes of play.

Benfica launched five attacks, but only managed two shots, both of which were saved by Cech.

Wasting opportunities will be punished. When Jimenez turned to shoot, Koscielny intercepted the ball, and K6 quickly passed it to Bellerin on the wing.

The speed displayed by the Spanish full-back was astonishing.

However, he didn't hold the ball for long, but waited for Sanchez to get into position before sending a through pass along the sideline.

"Benfica's defensive formation changes pretty quickly!"

"In particular, the reorganization of the two defensive lines demonstrates the level of a top team in the Portuguese league!"

Arsenal deliberately slowed down and continued possession!

Sanchez doesn't play like he used to; he doesn't just keep his head down and dribble forward anymore.

He learned how to cooperate with his teammates.

Seeing this, the Benfica players adjusted their strategy and continued to press.

Snap, snap
Cazorla passed the ball to Giroud.

Giroud then passed the ball to Qin Ming.

When Ruben Diaz made a tackle, Qin Ming flicked the ball with his heel to Monreal.

The football was passed around swiftly and gracefully at the feet of the Arsenal players.

Benfica's originally solid defense showed weaknesses as the players moved around.

This is the significance of passing and control.

"Qin!" Cazorla received the ball again and pushed it hard with his right foot.

The ball pierced Benfica's leaky defense.

"That pass has the flair of Ding Ding!" Qin Ming surged forward, and the ball arrived just as quickly as he did.

Ruben Diaz cursed himself for being distracted by the ball handler again.

The stadium was instantly filled with tension.

Qin Ming's timing for his forward run was perfect.

After all, during his season at Wolfsburg, he spent a lot of time reviewing matches and learning how to run in order to keep up with De Bruyne's ideas.

Therefore, Ruben Diaz had no chance to stop himself.

There was only one obstacle between him and the goal: the young Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson.

The battle between the striker and the goalkeeper was over in an instant.

The move that imitates Mbappe's long-range shot is actually not that difficult; it only requires strong core strength and sufficient ankle support.

And Qin Ming happens to meet both of these requirements.

Therefore, he didn't need to practice much; he just used it naturally.

Edson's lunge toward the far corner faltered.

His left hand flared weakly in the air, and then he watched as the football flew toward the near corner.

The Brazilian goalkeeper was as heartbroken as the more than 60,000 fans.

I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out.

0-2! ! !

Under the spotlight at the Bright Stadium, Qin Ming displayed his elegant dance moves in the corner flag area.

He also studied dancing for a while.

Now it can finally be brought into the open.

"Qin, you're not only good at football!" Cazorla laughed and wiggled his hips along with him.

Sanchez grinned and jumped along.

In Chile, a vibrant and passionate country in South America, dance is the soul of the Latin world. He grew up in a slum where people often gathered to dance as a form of entertainment in their ordinary lives.

Of course he will.

Therefore, his twists were even more dynamic than Qin Ming's.

"Alexis, your ass feels even perkier than Eden's!" Qin Ming laughed heartily upon seeing this.

In the previous match against Chelsea, he dropped back to defend against Hazard, and his butt was so perfectly positioned that it's no wonder he has such explosive power.

“Let me touch it!” Giroud stretched out his large hand.

"Fuck off!"

Sanchez quickly pushed Giroud's hand away, mainly because Giroud usually keeps a beard, which does resemble certain groups.

Although kissing on the cheek is considered normal etiquette in some countries.

But Sanchez just couldn't stand it, so every time Giroud scored, he would run far away.

"Olivier, stay away from me!" Qin Ming saw Giroud looking at him and ran away without saying a word.

His sexual orientation is perfectly normal.

Looking at the Arsenal players chatting and laughing, Wenger smiled knowingly. He felt that the team was becoming more harmonious and united than before.

And all of this was brought about by one person.

"Luckily we went to White Hart Lane that day." Wenger smiled and walked to the bench to let a few players warm up.

Now that we're already two goals ahead and playing away, we should play it safe.

More than 60,000 Benfica fans at the Stadium of Light were disappointed.

They felt that given the current situation, even if the knockout stage had two rounds, it would be difficult for them to turn the tide.

But deep down, I definitely still have some expectations.

After all, there's no shortage of miracles in football. The Camp Nou Miracle, the Istanbul Miracle, and so on are all precedents. Maybe they can create the Emirates Miracle.

With anticipation for the future, the final whistle blew.

Beep-beep-beep!
2015-16赛季欧冠1/8决赛，本菲卡0-2不敌阿森纳。

Qin Ming won his second title.

Because the Champions League match was late, they stayed overnight in Lisbon.

Upon returning to London the following day.

Just as the Arsenal-Benfica match was gaining momentum, The Sun broke another story.

Even more exciting!
[It has been reported that an Arsenal forward was caught having a late-night rendezvous with bikini-clad model Celia at the team's hotel when the streets were deserted! To avoid club staff and teammates, he even made Celia wait until 3 a.m. to see him!]

In the entertainment industry, The Sun has immense influence and connections. Their paparazzi are all over Europe, and they are responsible for uncovering many scandals in English football.

Examples include the Giggs brother's wife scandal and the Terry affair.

In the blurry photo released by The Sun, the man appears to be of robust build, but his face is obscured by a hood.

All of a sudden.

The whole of Britain became lively.

It's worth noting that Arsenal had previously offended many media outlets and was considered a thorn in the side by many teams.

How could they not add fuel to the fire?

Some media outlets even named the person as Qin Ming.

why?
That's why the popularity will continue to grow.

"These media outlets are disgusting." Qin Ming had just finished a phone call with Barnett, explaining that he had been sleeping all night and had no energy to go out with female models.

In addition, he explained the situation to Delevingne, who trusted him completely.

"Who is it?!" Qin Ming stared at the deliberately blurred photo on the computer screen.

There aren't many players that tall in the Arsenal squad.

Giroud, Cech, Mertesacker, Koscielny, and himself.

"He looks like Olivier!"

The more Qin Ming looked at it, the more it resembled him.

In reality, this matter could not be concealed at all. The Sun's deliberate blurring of the photos was merely a way to let public opinion ferment.

However, teammates also took to social media to refute the rumors.

So who could it be?
really.

Just a few hours later, Wenger summoned the players.

Kearney Training Base.

The professor's expression was neither good nor bad.

“Olivier.” He looked at Giroud.

"Sorry everyone, that person was me."

Giroud stood up.

(End of this chapter)