Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 369 Arsenal's form is in a slump again?
"Don't relax too much in the second half. In my opinion, Bayern's ability to adjust is among the best in Europe."

Wenger said in the locker room.

Heynckes has too much control over the Bayern dressing room, so he doesn't have to consider this or that when making adjustments, unlike Ancelotti or Guardiola.

Without having to think ahead or behind, the team's ability to act can be improved by several levels.

If Arsenal are not careful and lose the initiative and rhythm, they could very well be tied or even reversed by Bayern.

Although they were playing away today, all of their goals were away goals.

But no one can guarantee what will happen when they return to their home ground.

Therefore, we should try our best to maintain our advantages while seeking opportunities to expand.

"Qin, Bayern's midfield will maintain its defensive intensity, so we can try to advance from the flanks more often."

The professor then looked at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming nodded. He had also noticed that Vidal, Javi Martinez, and the others were marking him closely.

His breakthroughs are becoming increasingly difficult.

That's why they weren't able to create any threatening attacks for the remainder of the first half.

However, Bayern's focus on midfield left them with little energy for counter-attacks, forcing forwards like Lewandowski and Ribery to drop back and try to get the ball.

The tactical duel between the two old guys was truly spectacular.

After the start of the second half, the overall situation did not change much, except that in the 56th minute, James Rodriguez came on as a substitute for Vidal.

This also signals Bayern's counterattack.

James Rodriguez failed to achieve the desired results at Real Madrid, but he performed exceptionally well at Bayern Munich. As a classic attacking midfielder, he has a great talent for organizing attacks.

Snapped!
A quick pass found Lewandowski, who had dropped back into midfield, as Kanté covered for the ball.

The Bundesliga Golden Boot winner, the Polish striker, held off Virgil van Dijk, but suddenly flicked his heel.

The football entered the penalty area in an unexpected way.

The Bayern Munich fans at the Allianz Arena paused briefly before erupting in cheers.

Because, as countless times before, Muller was in the right place at the right time.

They fooled not only the fans, but also Arsenal.

Qin Ming could see it clearly from a short distance away.

Monreal's attention was drawn to James Rodriguez, while Kanté kept his eyes on Kimmich's forward run, which gave Müller an opportunity to make a diagonal run from the center.

Their offensive instincts are too sharp.

Qin Ming's mind raced as he saw Müller receive the ball and, in an unseemly manner, slide it towards the goal.

Cech's save was a beat too slow.

The football flew lightly into the goal, prompting Bayern fans to raise their arms and cheer.

"Pretty!"

Realizing what had happened, the Bayern players frantically ran towards the celebrating Müller.

In the stands, retired player Lahm recalled Qin Ming, wearing a green and white jersey, breaking through on the wing three and a half years ago.

He failed to lead Bayern to the league title that season.

Two years later, in the German Cup knockout stage, Bayern Munich happened to face Wolfsburg, and they won.

He announced his retirement after the match.

He will retire at the end of that season, and in his final league match, he, Xabi Alonso, and Tom Stark will all retire.

He only occasionally thinks about the 2014-15 season.

Unfortunately, the regret cannot be undone.

"It's hard to say whether we can win today."

Lahm said to Xabi Alonso next to him.

The latter is currently studying for his coaching license, preparing to become a coach in the future. Xabi Alonso shook his head, "The midfield defense is about to collapse."

Players who haven't experienced it firsthand don't know how powerful Qin Ming's impact is.

And it just so happens that Ram once faced off against Qin Ming. Now that so much time has passed, how much has Qin Ming improved?

Ram's smile froze.

Arsenal, after the restart, resembled an enraged pack of wolves.

Calmness tinged with madness.

Beautiful things are always dangerous; this is a law of nature.

Arsenal's sharp passing and movement seemed to slice through the Allianz Stadium.

Unlike Manchester City, Xabi Alonso squinted and if you traced Arsenal's passing routes, you would see that they were built around a central core.

It moves forward while spinning in circles.

This time, Qin Ming received a pass from Fabinho, but instead of passing it again, he sprinted forward.

Suddenly, he stopped abruptly, stepped on the ball, and turned.

By backing down Javi Martinez, who was pressing forward, he completely separated the player and the ball, while also tearing apart Bayern's midfield line.

Because James Rodriguez was too slow to get back on defense.

This led to the breach in Bayern's flank defense, forcing Hummels to move up to cover, but Kimmich's deep positioning created a chain reaction at this moment.

"Sanchez's position is open!"

"Qin passed the ball that fast? He sent it directly to the wing!"

"Catch the ball and move inside!"

Paul Dutton, like countless other fans, held his breath.

Kimmich, who was tracking back to defend, tried to pull Sanchez, but accidentally bumped into Sanchez's left foot.

Chilean lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Kimmich instantly lost his composure, looked at the referee, and his last bit of hope vanished with the sound of the whistle and the referee's hand pointing to the penalty spot.

Not only that.

He also received a yellow card, but considering that it was not due to subjective factors, he was not given a yellow card.

Of course, there's also the factor of Bayern Munich receiving home-field advantage.

Qin Ming communicated with the referee for a while, but was unable to give Kimmich a red card, so he had to give up.

Qin Ming threw the ball to Dembele.

"Didn't I owe you one last time? Now I've paid you back!"

Qin Ming laughed.

Dembele instinctively took the ball, then grinned, revealing his bright white teeth.

A league penalty kick for a Champions League penalty kick.

Blood earned!
The team's bonuses alone were much higher.

"Thank you!"

Dembele did not refuse.

Moreover, having come from Borussia Dortmund, it must have been quite satisfying for him to score against Bayern Munich.

Dembele, who was taking the penalty kick, wasn't nervous.

With a determined kick, Ulreich guessed the right direction and sent the ball into the top right corner, but it was no use; the ball still went in.

1-2! ! !

"Arsenal regain the lead over Bayern, Sanchez wins a penalty, Dembele scores!"

"Judging from the replay of the goal, James Rodriguez and Kimmich bear the main responsibility for this goal. Their advanced positions prevented them from covering the middle and flanks in time!"

"This brings us to Arsenal's incredible ability to capitalize on opportunities!"

"Other players probably wouldn't have noticed this fleeting mismatch!"

He Wei exclaimed in the studio.

Bayern Munich is a strong team overall, but when they drew Arsenal, the fans started to wail.

Even they don't have much hope of beating Arsenal.

After all, Arsenal are unbeaten in the league so far and are incredibly strong in many ways.

And then there's Qin Ming, whom they fear the most.

On the sidelines, Heynckes' expression remained unchanged as he brought on Rafinha and Robben in succession, replacing Bernat and Ribery.

He could accept a 1-2 scoreline. If they can score an away goal at Arsenal's home ground, they can force extra time, which will give them a much better chance.

Because Bayern Munich doesn't face the same level of pressure in the league as Arsenal.

Wenger glanced at Heynckes next door and then gestured for Pat Rice to go to the bench so that Koscielny and Coquelin could warm up.

Both substitutions were made by players in the midfield and defense.

But this doesn't mean Arsenal will slow down their attack; on the contrary, it means they will go all out.

Strengthening the midfield's defensive capabilities will relieve Qin Ming of any worries about the backline.

"Isn't this a bit too risky?"

Pat Rice expressed his concern.

"We have too many games in April, we must establish a sufficient advantage, including two away goals."

Wenger didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was already clear.

Arsenal have a total of seven matches in April, including intense Champions League knockout stages and league matches against strong opponents such as Southampton, West Ham United, and Manchester United.

Moreover, April is the final sprint stage of the league.

There must be absolutely no room for error.

But the Champions League is also a competition that Arsenal cannot give up.

Therefore, we must be bold. Right now, the risks seem to be increasing, but if we can do it, the overall pressure will be reduced.

When Coquelin and Koscielny came on.

Bayern's defense was improved by changing their attacking players, while Arsenal's attack was improved by changing their defensive players.

The commentators were completely dumbfounded.

"Robben was supposed to be a deterrent weapon in the attacking third, but Arsenal were well-prepared to counter him!"

"Now it's Bayern Munich that's being impacted!"

"Heynckes' adjustment may very well be a mistake!"

Paul Dutton clenched his fist.

The continuous attacks made Bayern fans nervous, and when the game entered the 80th minute, Bayern's own backfield made a mistake.

Kimmich's pass was intercepted by Qin Ming halfway through the pass.

After a one-two with Morata on the side, Qin Ming burst into the penalty area and slotted the ball into the far corner, breaking through the goal in one fluid motion.

The score is now 1-3!

Arsenal's three away goals at the Allianz Stadium mean that even if Bayern Munich scores two away goals to level the aggregate score, they will still be eliminated.

This gave Bayern players a final push to fight back.

Beep-beep-beep!
When James Rodriguez's long-range shot was blocked by Koscielny, Coquelin cleared the ball forward with a long kick, and the referee blew his whistle.

The Champions League quarter-final match has come to an end.

"Beautiful!"

"Arsenal scored their third away goal in the final moments of the match!"

"This will give them a huge advantage in the second round!"

"Will Arsenal secure a place in the semi-finals? We'll find out next week!"

"Zhan Jun said."

The post-match press conference after the game against Bayern Munich.

"Arsenal have a chance to win the title early this year. If Manchester City loses two more games and Arsenal continues their winning streak, they can win the title four rounds in advance."

"Manchester City will also become the first team in history to finish second in the league with 100 points."

"Mr. Wenger, what's your opinion on this?"

The Sun reporter in the audience asked a serious question, something that hadn't happened in a long time.

"The league still has some time to go before it ends, so it's too early to talk about the championship, but we will do our best to pursue a three-peat."

Wenger's answer was very official.

The reporters immediately shifted their microphones to Qin Ming, asking if he was confident of winning the championship.

His answer was, of course, yes.

When Marca mentioned the management turmoil at Arsenal and whether Wenger would stay on at the end of the season, the air in the meeting room seemed to turn cold.

Logically speaking, such a thing is almost impossible.

However, Wenger did not appear to deny the rumors when they first surfaced.

Does that mean...?
“I’ve been at Arsenal for 22 years, a third of my life.”

Wenger smiled but did not answer directly.

As the season enters its most intense final stage, some players are starting to conserve their energy to maintain their form. Otherwise, if they get injured before the World Cup, it will definitely affect the head coach's choices.

For most players, no competition, whether it's a league, the Champions League, or any other tournament, can compare to the World Cup in terms of prestige.

After all, one is a club competition and the other is a national team competition.

In sports, winning glory for the country is more important than many people imagine.

The recent popularity of the "Sudan Super League" held in the country is proof of this.

Arsenal faced a problem upon returning to London: Dembele was injured. He was fine during the match, but it's likely due to inflammation causing pain in his soleus muscle.

Fortunately, Cazorla has managed to control his appearances this season and has been able to step up.

Meanwhile, Saka was also kept behind by Qin Ming for special training, in case he had to play in an emergency.

Mertesacker also had some problems in the defense.

News reports have been breaking, causing concern among the Gunners, especially regarding their upcoming league match against Southampton on April 8th.

Arsenal, whose form seemed to be affected, narrowly defeated their opponents 2-1.

Marca: Arsenal overexploited too much potential in the early part of the season, leading to a potential collapse in April. The team that boasted about becoming sextuple winners before the season may end up empty-handed in June!
Arsenal experienced a similar situation in January.

But they quickly adjusted and regained their composure.

然而让阿森纳球迷没想到的是，在4月13日的欧冠1/4决赛次回合，阿森纳在主场0-1输给了拜仁。

Although they advanced with a total score of 3-2, their performance in this match was...

This gave Manchester City and Real Madrid hope.

They all consider Arsenal their biggest rival.

After losing to Bayern Munich, before the rescheduled league match, at the Colney training ground.

"Actually, I think both games went okay; there weren't any major problems."

"The recent tight schedule may have made everyone a bit restless."

"Our focus is still on doing our best, following the training plan, and maintaining the rhythm of the game."

Wenger showed several clips of mistakes and explained them to the players one by one.

Then Arsenal gave everyone a half-day off.

Qin Ming continued to train Saka, teaching him how to play as a right winger.

He was actually very peaceful inside.

Because Kante and Fabinho didn't play in the match against Bayern Munich, the former was injured in the match against Southampton, and the latter had been playing frequently but was in poor form.

The absence of two key defenders in midfield and defense forced Arsenal to adopt a defensive strategy.

He also had several opportunities to counterattack, but the Bayern players fouled decisively, preferring to pay the price of a red card rather than let him continue forward.

That's why we lost.

But that was within Arsenal's expectations; the three away goals in the first leg gave them enough room for error.

Ding Dong!

The draw results for the Champions League semi-finals are out.

Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool advanced, and coincidentally, there were two Premier League teams and two La Liga teams, without any domestic matches.

Arsenal vs. Barcelona.

Real Madrid vs. Liverpool.

Barcelona fans are very satisfied with the draw results, as Arsenal's performance in recent days has been lackluster.

Revenge will be served at the end of April!
Real Madrid fans were also very satisfied because Liverpool's level of competition was even higher than Manchester City's.

Their advancement was entirely due to a lucky draw; they were drawn against the only weak team, Roma.

(End of this chapter)