Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 242 Arsenal in a Public Opinion Crisis! EFL Cup Final Against Liverpool: A Dilemma!

Giroud's heart skipped a beat when the news broke.

However, most people would choose to conceal this in such situations.

But after Wenger spoke with him, he chose to admit it sooner rather than later.

There's no point in continuing to be stubborn.

Soon after, he publicly apologized to his wife, friends, teammates, and Arsenal fans on social media.

Their attitude was very sincere.

Now, I must fight for my family and my club, and beg for their forgiveness. At this moment, I have nothing else to say.

This is another statement made by Giroud.

Before leaving the conference room, Qin Ming paused for a moment, but ultimately did not stay.

He actually really hates scumbags.

If Giroud didn't have a wife and children, he could do whatever he wanted, because he had no responsibilities.

What is the reality?
Giroud's wife, Jennifer, is pregnant.

“Santi, sometimes I really can’t understand why people would betray their principles for such a small thing.”

Qin Ming and Cazorla were chatting in the gym.

"Qin, everyone makes mistakes, and..."

Cazorla meant to say that teammates are teammates, but apart from their relationship on the court, they are no different from strangers.

But are they just teammates?

We spent so much time together, working towards the same goal, and experiencing all the joys and sorrows together.

They should be friends, right?

"So what do you want to do?" Cazorla asked helplessly.

"Of course there's nothing I can do. Everyone has their own beliefs. I'm just feeling emotional because of this."

Qin Ming was silently reminding himself to have a bottom line.

However, to be fair, the French are all a bit... something, including Wenger, who is over sixty.

So these things are really hard to explain.

"By the way, I'm going to have Jonathan sue the Daily Mirror. They always pin the blame on me for everything that goes wrong!"

Qin Ming was furious when he recalled how his social media was flooded with comments from fans who were kept in the dark.

how?

Honest people deserve to be bullied.

This time, he has to make the Daily Mirror suffer a huge loss.

“Then I’m in for a good show!” Cazorla laughed.

When he got home, Qin Ming approached Barnett and asked him to help prepare the necessary materials and contact a lawyer to sue the other party.

And this wasn't just something Barnett was pushing for.

Products endorsed by Qin Ming, such as Volkswagen Group and Puma, are also involved.

nonsense.

They have been greatly affected by the rumors and gossip circulating in just half a day.

To succeed in the Chinese market, one must align with Chinese values, and infidelity is clearly not one of those values.

Dongqiudi: In England, the lives of celebrities have always been the fodder for tabloid gossip. Driven by the lure of money, many newspapers, especially those that rely on capturing celebrity gossip, disregard journalistic ethics and rack their brains to create news of any kind, whether true or false, in order to increase circulation by sensationalism!

The Sun was so alarmed that it quickly published a follow-up report, because they had already prepared several maneuvers, and deliberately blurring the photo was also to stir up public opinion.

They even contacted the female model in advance and bought Giroud's photos from her at a high price.

Who knew Qin Ming would take it so seriously and sue several media outlets?

Barnett may not have many connections elsewhere, but he knows quite a few people in Britain.

Moreover, Bell is no longer a reliable option, and he doesn't have any better people under his wing, so he's putting all his hopes on Qin Ming.

He also understands Qin Ming.

So after being messed with like that, he wanted to make an example of someone.

As for Volkswagen and Puma, needless to say.

The former's sales in China have continued to rise, and its quarterly reports are becoming increasingly impressive.

The latter are hoping that Qin Ming can catch up with Nike and Adidas.
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[I suggest suing the Daily Mail as well; they're a typical clickbaiter!]
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These are the kind of publications that prioritize sales over integrity; they're positioned as entertainment tabloids. Wikipedia recently banned them for reasons including poor fact-checking, sensationalism, and blatant fabrication.
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[Can you believe this guy once reported that using Facebook increases the risk of cancer?]
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[I took a look, and it's hilarious! They're saying Atlantis will be discovered in February, and aliens will attack Earth in May.]
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[Sue them severely!]
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That's how it is in Britain. Even the British royal family couldn't escape it before; they were constantly subjected to these media's fabricated stories.
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However, Giroud is indeed...
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The female model said they didn't do anything, they just danced late at night.
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Do you believe it?
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Such things are all too common in the football world. Cristiano Ronaldo was even accused of rape, and Neymar is even more despicable.
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In professional football, even if you're a terrible player, as long as you can score goals, you're a good player.
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Commonplace does not equate to reasonableness; everyone should have a bottom line.
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This incident has sparked heated debate online.

Qin Ming didn't have time to pay attention to any of that, because the EFL Cup final was approaching.

Wembley Stadium.

John Terry, the last EFL Cup Player of the Year, placed the trophy on the trophy stand.

To be honest, he was also a little embarrassed, because this public opinion storm had also affected him to some extent.

After all, the "friend's wife scandal" was much worse.

Qin Ming took a closer look at the trophy as he passed by.

The trophy is in typical Georgian style, urn-shaped, with a C-shaped scroll handle and shell and scroll decorative panels.

In addition, there is an ebony-colored base and a silver band engraved with inscriptions.

It looks even cooler than the Europa League.

But he felt rather heavy-hearted at the moment. It wouldn't have been good if the news had been revealed earlier or later, but it just had to come at this exact time.

It's impossible to say that it had no impact on them.

Moreover, they had just played Benfica two days ago. Although the game was relatively easy, they hadn't fully recovered their physical condition.

The time, place and people are favorable.

They are now missing two.

"Damn it!" Qin Ming was still hoping to use this championship to achieve 100% template integration.

He looked up at the azure sky, and his mood suddenly improved.

The weather is pretty good today.

Besides, they beat Liverpool twice this season, so they could be considered to have had a bit of good timing.

When Coutinho shook hands with Qin Ming, his eyes were filled with undisguised fighting spirit.

Klopp has been giving the Liverpool players a lot of pep talks lately.

They're aiming for the EFL Cup final; they're currently out of the title race and will be eliminated if they don't finish in the top six by the end of the season.

Then there will be no European competitions next season.

While progress in the Europa League is promising, it would be best to add an extra layer of insurance.

Of course, Klopp also hoped to bring a championship to the club in his first year as manager.

This will allow him to rise in status more quickly.

"How is Olivier?" Wenger's eyes revealed his concern.

"not too good."

Pat Rice was frustrated.

It would be terrible for anyone to encounter something like this.

He was also disappointed in his son.

Why do they always seem to have problems at crucial moments? If they knew this would happen, they should have kept the news quiet and waited until after the EFL Cup final.

But then again.

If they lose to Liverpool today, wouldn't there be a ready-made reason?

“You can’t think like that!” Pat Rice shook his head vigorously.

After the two teams chose their sides, the match officially began.

Inside the broadcast room.

"Good evening, viewers!"

"We are now broadcasting live the 2015-16 EFL Cup Final!"

"Arsenal vs. Liverpool!" "Let me introduce the starting lineups for both sides!"

Arsenal maintains their 4-2-3-1 formation, with Giroud, embroiled in controversy, starting.

Liverpool have fielded their most frequently used formation this season, with the goalkeeper as follows:

"While the competition isn't too intense yet, let me introduce the EFL Cup to everyone."

Zhan Jun explained.

The English Football League Cup, also known as the EFL Cup, is the highest level of knockout football cup competition managed and operated by the English Professional Football League. It was established in 1960.

"It is a competition between all 92 football clubs in England, regardless of level."

"The purpose of the cup competition was to provide clubs with a knockout-based competition outside of the league to challenge the FA Cup, which was held in a much higher regard by fans at the time than the league."

"It seems they still haven't succeeded."

"Because the FA Cup winner gets direct entry into the Europa League group stage, while the EFL Cup winner only gets a place in the UEFA play-offs."

"The prize money for the two events is almost double."

Zhan Jun read aloud from the documents in his hand.

Suddenly, he heard a piercing noise and quickly looked up at the screen. The situation in the game had changed dramatically.

Coutinho skillfully maneuvered past Bellerin and crossed the ball from the byline.

Benteke won the first point amid a pincer attack from Mertesacker and Koscielny.

Bang! A close-range header, Cech rushed out but failed to reach the ball.

0-1! ! !

Arsenal had just blitzed Benfica two days ago, and then were blitzed by Liverpool just two days later.

The time on the electronic scoreboard is currently frozen at 01:26!

One minute and twenty-six seconds.

"COME ON REDS!" Wembley Stadium erupted like a boiling volcano, with cheers that shook the heavens and the crowds of Liverpool fans going wild.

They lost both of their matches against Arsenal this season.

It's no surprise that they're not satisfied. The proud Liverpool fans, like phoenixes with their heads held high, have been itching to get their revenge.

The EFL Cup final is the best stage.

"Arsenal players are out of form! Look at their defense, there are too many holes!"

"Moreover, online public opinion will also have an impact on them!"

"Liverpool capitalized on this, launching a fierce attack right from the start and achieving results in one fell swoop!"

"The invincible Arsenal have encountered their biggest trouble of the season!"

Zhan Jun's tone revealed barely concealed excitement.

As a loyal Liverpool fan, even though Qin Ming is now at Arsenal, he still wants to see Liverpool lift their first trophy after welcoming Klopp.

"With two matches in four days and the media attention, it's really going to be difficult for Arsenal to win."

Unlike Zhan Jun, Zhang Lu sighed helplessly.

To be honest, Arsenal has had a lot of bad luck, especially in the spring.

I used to always be dealing with injuries, and now, before those injuries are even resolved, I'm encountering all this bad luck.

It seems even fate doesn't want Arsenal to win the championship.

Wembley Stadium.

Liverpool players were still celebrating, and Benteke, who scored the goal, was very excited. With Sturridge recently returning from injury, he is facing tremendous competitive pressure.

But after that goal, who would dare to question him?

"That feels great!" Benteke felt like he was drinking an ice-cold beer on a sweltering summer day when he saw Qin Ming's expression.

This season, I've been hearing about the "90 million man" every day, which has resulted in him not getting much attention.

Keep in mind that he is a Belgian striker worth 4650 million euros.

Coutinho was also excited to receive the assist, and the Brazilian turned his head to look at the gleaming trophy on the sidelines.

They were completely outmatched by Qin Ming's performance in the first two matches, but as long as they can win this championship...

Then people will forget those two defeats.

And then there's Firmino, who lost to Qin Ming too many times in Hoffenheim's matches.

Who wants to be a loser?
Similar to Coutinho's idea, he wanted to be the winner today and let Qin Ming experience the taste of defeat.

"Come on! Crush them in the first half and kill the suspense of the game!" Benteke shouted, waving his fist.

Liverpool players are in high spirits.

In contrast, the Arsenal players, like the Benfica players before them, were stunned by such a swift goal.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. They're not that strong, and their defense isn't complete. As long as we get our attack going, we have a great chance of scoring!"

Qin Ming said in a deep voice.

Mignolet has been in poor form, Kolo Toure has been rotated out, and Qin Ming is confident he can dominate Liverpool's new right-back, Clyne.

So, an attack would change Arsenal's fortunes.

But his thinking was too idealistic; after the game restarted...

Klopp's Liverpool are like berserkers in a frenzy, pushing the pace of the game to an exaggerated level.

What is the purpose?
To keep Arsenal on their toes and distract them from defense.

gegenpressing!

Klopp's signature tactics were on full display at Wembley Stadium.

This involves using a high-intensity, on-the-spot press and high-pressure tactics to suppress the opponent's counterattacks while launching one's own fast attack.

The match has been going on for 13 minutes.

The screen displays a comparison of data from the two teams.

Liverpool had 3 shots, 2 of which were on target.

Arsenal didn't manage a single shot on goal.

"The Premier League leaders seemed a bit timid, while Liverpool were more determined, energetic, and played high-tempo football!"

This is what a BBC commentator said.

Wenger saw things even more clearly: when Liverpool played fast-paced football, they also focused their attack on the right flank.

On their side are Monreal, Kirkland, and Qin Ming.

Because Qin Ming was positioned relatively far forward, the defense on that side was somewhat vulnerable, so Liverpool launched a full-scale attack, forcing Qin Ming to drop back to defend.

It's the same old trick, but it works.

"Liverpool's attack is very bold, they don't care about Qin Ming, they just want to push forward!"

"Even if we lose possession, we can quickly win it back!"

"Klein!"

"After Skrtel's injury, he became the only Liverpool player to play in the first 20 rounds of the season, and his performance was relatively stable, with a total of 38 tackles, 39 clearances and 32 interceptions!"

On the field, after a contest with Qin Ming, Klein delivered a 45-degree cross.

They still looked for Benteke.

The former Aston Villa striker was an absolute aerial master.

From 2012 to 2016, he scored 48 goals, 16 of which were headers, accounting for one-third of his total goals.

Since the 2012-2013 season.

No player has scored more league goals with headers than him.

Oh, there's one similar, it's Giroud of Arsenal.

But the French heartthrob's current state is nothing short of disastrous.

He felt a buzzing in his ears and had difficulty concentrating.

Bang! Cech caught the ball at the last second and launched a long ball into midfield, hoping Giroud could hold onto it and act as a pivot to help his teammates.

"I'll take it!" Skort easily snatched possession of the ball.

(End of this chapter)