Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 364 China's Top Ten Laureus Awards, Champions League Resumes, Against Paris Saint-Germain

January 2018 didn't end perfectly, with Arsenal managing two draws, but that didn't affect February.

The 25th round of the Premier League on February 4th.

Arsenal defeated Everton 6-1. After Ronald Koeman was sacked last October, Unsworth temporarily led the team for a month before Allardyce took over.

Uncle Sam's coaching record isn't impressive, but he has the advantage of never leading a team to relegation.

Just like Wenger.

But he also couldn't revitalize a team.

Even after the adjustments, Everton still lacks competitiveness, not to mention that Allardyce has put Sigurdsson and McCarthy on the bench.

Rooney was even more unfortunate, failing to make the squad.

Recently, Rooney seems to have turned over a new leaf, arriving at the training base on time every day and reducing his frequency of going to bars.

But time is always the most ruthless; it turned Rooney's once-proud talent into excess fat on his stomach, into flabby flesh that hindered his progress.

According to The Sun, Rooney may retire at the end of the season.

He couldn't accept things continuing like this.

After the match, Qin Ming was interviewed by the People's Daily. At the recently concluded Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony, he won the Best Male Athlete award.

Although his competitors are very strong.

Sun Yang, 26, had a great year in 2017. In April, he won 5 gold medals and broke 10 records at the National Championships. In July, he broke the Asian record at the Budapest World Championships, achieving a Grand Slam in his swimming career.

They won 6 gold and 1 silver medals at the National Games in September.

However, Qin Ming still won the Best Male Athlete award with his more outstanding honors.

After all, the influence of football has been expanding in the last two years, and it has become a key sport promoted by the state.

Moreover, with those records laid out before you, it's really hard not to choose him.

Sun Yang came in second, Zhu Ting third, and Ke Jie fourth.
The interview was quickly broadcast on the sports channel, and that's what the program said.

"2017 has come to an end, and we conducted an interview with Qin Ming as the Spring Festival approached."

"Chinese players stand at the pinnacle of world football, winning the Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, and UEFA Best Player in Europe. In the tournaments that have already concluded, Qin Ming has won all the individual awards."

"This is an unprecedented honor for Chinese players and Asian players."

He Wei's voice disappeared, and the scene changed.

“From 2016 to 2017, I waited a year for that championship, but for many people, it may have been fleeting.”

"But many athletes never get to participate in two Champions League finals in their careers. I cherish this opportunity, so my teammates and I did our best."

"For me, the goal has been achieved."

"But there are still many things to do in the future, such as the World Cup in August this year. I hope that after 16 years, which is also a full four editions, I can achieve a result that satisfies both the fans and myself with the national team."

Qin Ming said.

He Wei's voice continued.

"For Qin Ming, if he wants to continue his legendary journey, the next goal is to win three consecutive Premier League titles, defend his Champions League title, and become a sextuple champion."

"But as he said."

"The World Cup is an unparalleled honor for every player because you are representing your country."

Previously, some media outlets asked players who had won the Champions League, "If you were asked to exchange your Champions League title for the World Cup title, would you be willing?"

"The vast majority of people answered yes."

"Qin Ming is the same; he longs to achieve results representing the national team on the international stage."

"Of course, we all know that's just a hypothetical situation. The Chinese team still has a long way to go, and we shouldn't let Qin Ming's performance influence the fans' judgment."

"Because the World Cup is by no means easy. It is not just a game of 11 people, but also a reflection of a country's football reserves and overall sporting condition."

"To achieve the ultimate goal, Qin Ming, Zheng Zhi, Perrin, and Chinese fans must pay even more."

The program concluded with an interview with Chinese national team head coach Alain Perrin.

Previously, some people revealed that Lippi would replace Perrin, but in reality, there has been no news since the end of the World Cup qualifiers.

Perrin remains the national team coach thanks to the trust of fans, players, and management.

Having been mentored by Wenger, he may have a deeper understanding of how to use Qin Ming than Lippi, and he can also communicate with Wenger immediately.

With such outstanding team results, he fully deserves to continue.

"After Qin Ming achieved results, many players went abroad to play. They felt a greater sense of belonging when they returned to the national team, which also improved the strength of the national team."

"Everyone has watched the second half of the World Cup qualifiers. Whether we played against strong or weak teams, we performed exceptionally well."

"They qualified for the final round of 12 very early."

"We not only defeated teams like South Korea and Japan, but we also dominated the game, which greatly boosted the team's confidence and will be very helpful for the World Cup finals."

"Once the World Cup finals begin, the gap between teams may be significant, but upsets are not uncommon, and there are many examples of underdogs defeating stronger teams."

"As long as the national team players maintain their confidence and have faith in themselves, it will be very difficult for any opponent to beat them. The national team also has a real chance to make it into the knockout stage."

Perrin said this.

On February 10th, in another North London derby, Arsenal will travel to Wembley Stadium to face a ready-to-go Tottenham Hotspur.

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min were both standing in the players' tunnel.

Qin Ming looked around Tottenham's new home stadium. Because White Hart Lane was being renovated, they were temporarily using Wembley Stadium, and he didn't know when it would be finished.

I feel completely out of sorts when I'm not at White Hart Lane.

Son Heung-min silently withdrew his gaze. The South Korean team almost failed to secure a playoff spot during the final round of World Cup qualifiers, and almost failed to qualify for the World Cup altogether.

Those national team members will definitely not fare well.

He'll definitely be teased by fans for four years, and maybe when he returns to China for a competition, he'll even receive flowers and candy.

Those aren't flowers for celebration.

Instead, it featured white flowers and toffee, which was quite insulting.

Back when I was in the Bundesliga with Qin Ming, there was a gap between us, but it wasn't particularly big.

The difference in league goals scored was only a dozen or so.

What now?
They've almost scored twenty goals, and the league has only gone through twenty-six rounds.

The referee interrupted the Tottenham players' rich inner monologue.

When the match started, Tottenham took the initiative and, to the delight of their fans, scored the first goal.

Harry Kane, second in the Premier League top scorer list, attempted a long-range shot from outside the penalty area and scored a spectacular goal.

Cech was stunned; he never expected that a kick from nearly 37 meters could actually reach a dead corner, and at such a high speed.

Could it be that Harry Kane has also transformed?

But then Great Britain's long-range shot put Cech at ease.

I guessed!

This has made Tottenham fans incredibly excited. Could it be that they are about to beat Arsenal for the first time in recent seasons?

It's worth noting that they've been consistently outmatched by Arsenal for the past two seasons.

No, it can't be called one head, it's several heads.

The 7-Up at White Hart Lane is the best proof of this.

And then there's Harry Kane. His stats are so good, he's in such hot form, and he's scored so many goals. If it were ten years ago, he would have basically secured the Golden Boot.

What now?
He became the perennial runner-up.

There's even a meme circulating online: Buffon as a substitute, Roma's vice-captain, and the Prince of Wales, and now we need to add a Premier League Silver Boot winner.

As long as Qin Ming is in the Premier League.

Harry Kane just can't break through; he's relegated to the Premier League Silver Boot, Bronze Boot, or maybe second or third place. Tottenham fans are incredibly frustrated.

The songs echoing through Wembley Stadium made the light rain in the sky tremble, dripping onto the lush green stadium.

Qin Ming noticed that the football was slippery due to the light rain.

In the 49th minute of the match, he also took a shot, which was closer than Harry Kane's and had more power and speed.

Lloris reacted quickly and made a diving save in front of the goal.

*Snap!* The moment the glove touched the ball, the French goalkeeper felt a chill; he hadn't managed to completely change the ball's trajectory.

1-1! ! !

White spray erupted from the Tottenham goal, and the Tottenham fans' chants came to an abrupt halt.

Wembley Stadium was occupied by the Gunners.

"Beautiful!"

"Tottenham scored a stunning goal, and Arsenal responded in kind!"

"That's what we're after!"

Paul Dutton celebrates with a fist pump.

Near the end of the first half, Arsenal equalized, infuriating Pochettino, who even approached the fourth official to complain that the referee had given too much stoppage time.

As a result, he was shown a red card for accidentally pushing the fourth official.

He could only direct the game from the stands in the second half. Fortunately, he was not forbidden from returning to the locker room, otherwise he would not have been able to make any adjustments during the game.

But even so.

Tottenham's performance in the second half was still unsatisfactory.

Arsenal scored in the 62nd minute when Sanchez and Qin Ming combined to break into the penalty area and fired a shot from a tight angle to score.

Arsenal have completed the comeback.

Pochettino looked utterly helpless in the stands.

They are still not as strong as Arsenal overall. If they are a little luckier, they can hold on to the 1-0 lead in the first half and possibly win the game.

But now the scales have begun to tip.

After taking the lead, Arsenal began to slow down the pace, while simultaneously inducing Tottenham to press forward, exposing space in their own half.

Without Pochettino's on-the-spot reminders, the Tottenham players were too caught up in the game to see clearly.

In the 78th minute of the match, Arsenal launched a counter-attack and, with a numerical advantage in the attacking third, put the ball into the Tottenham goal.

The goal was scored by Qin Ming.

With the score at 1-3, Tottenham lost their fighting spirit, and the game ended there.

This left Arsenal fans quite dissatisfied.

So, if you don't score four goals against Tottenham, you won't reach their threshold, meaning they won't get excited.

After all, how great was it to feed Tottenham 7UP before?

After two league matches in February, Arsenal defeated Hull City 2-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Then came the Champions League knockout stage.

They are playing against PSG at home. PSG is currently at full strength, with a front line of Neymar, Cavani and Mbappe. Who wouldn't say it's great?

However, PSG's squad is also top-heavy.

The attacking line is impressive, the midfield is average, and the defense is ordinary.

Even without star players, a good team must ensure an average level of play in its key positions.

Otherwise, the final result won't be very good.

"Arsenal fielded a similar lineup to the team that won the Champions League last season."

“PSG fielded a 4-3-3 formation, with Thiago Silva replacing Kimpembe. The main problem is number 6; Inmota and Diarra are not in good form, so Lo Celso has filled that position.”

"The frontcourt is still the NKM duo that everyone cares about the most."

Zhan Jun explained.

He thought it would be a close contest.

Arsenal scored in the 12th minute of the match.

no way.

In recent seasons, despite spending heavily on new players and spending money everywhere, Paris Saint-Germain's performance in the Champions League has not been very good. Their best result in the second decade of the 21st century was only reaching the quarterfinals.

Arsenal, having just defeated Real Madrid to win the Champions League, are riding high on their momentum.

The difference in strength and weakness is immediately apparent.

In the initial stage.

Arsenal dominated possession, with a possession rate of 67.6%.

When Arsenal had possession, PSG used a 4-1-4-1 formation, with their overall positioning relatively central.

When Arsenal attack down the left flank, PSG will send one player over, switching their formation to 4-4-2.

After several such incidents, PSG's formation became somewhat out of control.

Arsenal seized the opportunity, with Qin Ming's through ball from midfield finding Morata making a precise run forward.

He broke through the defense with a single shot.

It's that simple.

Before the match, various media outlets were making predictions: would a new king be established, or would the Gunners remain the same?
Arsenal have now answered with a decisive goal.

Immediately afterwards, Sanchez, Qin Ming and Monreal wreaked havoc on PSG's left flank, while the defense also solidified thanks to Kante's three successful one-on-one duels and even two tackles on Neymar.

"Actually, this match is very important for Emery!"

“因为在23场联赛19胜2平2负，大巴黎积59分牢牢占据榜首，刚刚的法国联赛杯半决赛，巴黎客场3-2战胜雷恩。”

"But the club's management has only one goal."

"Win the Champions League!"

"As the lowest-ranked of the top five leagues, Ligue 1 has always been criticized for its competitiveness and entertainment value, and winning the Champions League would obviously enhance Ligue 1's influence."

The camera pans to the coaching bench on the sidelines.

Emery, this season PSG spent a lot of money to build a giant ship for him, if he capsizes this ship again, then the only result he will face is being sacked.

After breaking through Alves once again.

Qin Ming found this guy disgusting. After wiping his nose, he touched Sanchez. Was he trying to stick the snot to Chile's thigh?
Luckily, I didn't play as a winger.

Being fouled is one thing, but having someone wipe your nose is another.

It's not against the rules, but it's still annoying.

Sanchez is not one to suffer in silence; he had a grudge against Alves back when he was at Barcelona.

Brazilians are trash.

"Pah!" Sanchez spat out a mouthful of saliva, which landed right on Alves' face.

The two almost came to blows.

"The conflict was finally quelled by the referee!"

"Alves is a rather controversial player. Last season when he played for Juventus, he became a time bomb in the dressing room. It's said that a fierce conflict broke out in the Juventus dressing room during halftime of last season's Champions League final!"

"First half ends, Arsenal 1-0 PSG!"

"Although Arsenal are only leading by one goal, they have a huge advantage in the game. If the situation doesn't change in the second half, it's only a matter of time before the score is extended!"

(End of this chapter)