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Premier League teams have a cycle of mutual support and mutual restraint.

Manchester United are generally dominant, but no matter how well they perform in the league, they always struggle against Liverpool.

Sun Ke recalled that the defending champions were defeated twice by Liverpool last season. It is said that Ferguson not only gave them a harsh scolding but also fined several players a week's wages.

Arsenal is the nemesis of many power-based teams and also has a strong influence over many clubs that imitate them.

For example, no matter how hard Swansea and Wigan Athletic struggle, they usually have to succumb to Wenger's brilliance.

But there are always exceptions, such as Stoke City and Blackburn.

The way these two teams played against Arsenal was very simple: devastating defense and constant aerial bombardment.

The style of "Sky City" goes without saying; their starting lineup has an average height of over 1.85 meters.

Whenever Stoke City has a set piece, they can field four or five players over 1.9 meters tall to rush into the opponent's penalty area.

Their tactics are simple: bomb!

Moreover, the attack was very thorough and clean, making them Arsenal's first nemesis.

Blackburn's tactics are somewhat balanced, but they never hesitate to explode when they face Arsenal.

Sun Ke watched the game video carefully. Blackburn had set a very fast pace from the very first minute of the game.

After Arsenal scored their first goal, Blackburn began a relentless barrage of attacks.

In the 25th minute, Blackburn launched an attack, taking advantage of the confusion in Arsenal's defense and sending a through ball from the edge of the penalty area.

Koscielny missed his mark, and Blackburn's burly center forward held off Silva and unleashed a powerful shot into the net from inside the penalty area.

1: 1!

This should be a rare experience for Brazilian center-backs in Serie A, but it's commonplace in the Premier League.

In the 33rd minute, Ramsey, who replaced Sun Ke, made an attacking run into the attacking third and assisted Arteta to score.

2: 1!

Judging from the first half, Blackburn were one step ahead, but Arsenal were ten steps ahead.

However, the situation changed dramatically in the second half.

Blackburn maintained a high tempo from the start.

Arsenal were relatively comfortable, but luck wasn't on their side.

In the 49th minute, Blackburn stirred up trouble in Arsenal's penalty area with a set piece, their players making a chaotic mess in the box.

No one got to the ball first, but it bounced off Song's leg and into the goal.

2: 2!

After equalizing, Blackburn players ran around the field like madmen.

Arsenal, playing two matches in three days, are gradually showing signs of fatigue.

In the 59th minute, Blackburn's center-backs Samba and Silva were vying for a header when their heads collided.

The ball landed in the penalty area, and a Blackburn player scored on the rebound.

The referee ruled the goal valid. Silva had a cut above his eyebrow, but after getting it bandaged, he continued playing.

2: 3!

Presumably considering the players' health, Wenger substituted Djourou for Silva.

In the 68th minute, Djourou was outmaneuvered by winger Olsen, who then fired the ball into the penalty area.

The football bounced off Koscielny's leg and into the goal.

2: 4!

Trailing in the score, Wenger made a gamble by substituting Song with Chamach.

In the final moments, Van Persie made a solo run down the left flank, assisting Chamach to score with a header.

3: 4!

There were less than ten minutes left in the game.

Blackburn Rovers parked the bus and scored their first goal of the season.

After the game, Blackburn's rookie head coach Steve Keane was so happy he was jumping for joy.

He stated that if his team could beat Arsenal today, they could beat any opponent in the next game.

The guy also said, "The Arsenal players seemed very arrogant, they seemed to look down on us, but we proved with our results that we deserve respect."

"It turns out they weren't as strong as the highlight reel suggested!"

Interestingly, when Wenger attended the press conference...

The reporter relayed the opposing coach's words to him verbatim.

Wenger scoffed and said, "Our team treats all opponents the same. If Steve feels he's being treated differently, it's probably because he's just started as head coach."

"To understand a club, you can't just rely on goal highlights. I think a six-year-old should have that kind of theoretical foundation."

"Blackburn's victory over Arsenal does not mean they will have a smooth run in the upcoming matches."

"Just like Arsenal losing to Blackburn, it wasn't because we were behind Blackburn in the standings, because they were already at the bottom."

A reporter immediately asked Wenger, "Your team was hit with a lot of through balls in this match. Do you miss Sun Ke right now?"

Wenger said expressionlessly, "Son Ke played two games in four days. He's only just started playing professionally, and I need to consider the player's physical condition."

"A season is very long, and I have to plan for the whole season."

"We played two high-intensity matches in the past three days, and we even scored two own goals in one of them."

"Under such circumstances, the team's situation becomes very difficult."

One reporter immediately chimed in: "Manchester City didn't win, while Manchester United beat Chelsea. Are you feeling very disappointed about losing to Blackburn, who are bottom of the league?"

Wenger smiled faintly: "Fulham and Blackburn have the same points, which shows that the outcome of this league cannot be predicted based on the teams' rankings."

"As for Manchester United, if you look at the Champions League group stage and the first round, you should understand why."

"When they can draw against the strongest opponent in the group away from home with just a rotated squad, they obviously have more time to prepare than other opponents."

What is an old rival? Wenger's answer perfectly illustrates this.

Ferguson gave a special interview the following day because of Wenger's comment.

He retorted without hesitation: "Arsène is always complaining, hoping to get attention and care. That's not a very manly way of speaking."

"Four Premier League teams played in the Champions League group stage midweek, but he was the only one who said these things."

"He's like a country bumpkin from a small town, always yelling and shouting about everything."

"Arsenal lost because they bought three 1.83-meter tall center-backs!"

"Using high balls to beat Arsenal has become the consensus in the Premier League. Focus your energy on the team, rather than complaining about these trivial matters."

"He messed it up himself!"

In the following days, the two old men were interviewed one after another.

The content of their conversation was nothing more than disgusting the other person.

The old English derby vibe is back.

Four days later, Arsenal, fielding a mixed youth academy squad, defeated League One side Shrewsbury Town 3-1 at home.

Both teams were happy before and after the game.

Arsenal are happy because they found a weak opponent, which will not only give the young players more match experience, but also give them another chance to play.

In fact, youth players from mid-to-upper-tier Premier League teams are not afraid of League One teams at all.

England has a cup competition called the English League Championship, which includes teams from League One, League Two, and sixteen invited U21 teams.

Youth academy stars like Wilshere started gaining match experience with these teams at the age of 16.

Moreover, many U21 teams in the Premier League can advance to the knockout stage in such competitions.

Shrewsbury Town are also happy because they can take half of Arsenal's ticket revenue.

There is an unwritten rule in English leagues.

When a lower-league team plays against a Premier League team, if the Premier League team gets the home draw, they will donate half of their ticket revenue to the opposing team.

Arsenal's ticket revenue today is between £160 million and £180 million, giving Shrewsbury four months' worth of operating costs, ensuring they won't lose money this season.

9 month 24 day.

Sun Ke, who had not played for ten days, returned to the starting lineup.

Arsenal will host Bolton.

Bolton's performance in recent seasons has been comparable to that of Everton under Moyes, finishing in the top nine of the league for three consecutive seasons.

Last season they even finished seventh, qualifying for the Europa League.

In the Premier League, many mid-to-lower table teams perish in their second season after qualifying for European competition.

Bolton is the perfect example.

In this match, Bolton, playing away, almost scored with their first shot. Petrov crossed from the left, and center forward Pradley headed the ball towards goal.

Just when everyone thought Arsenal was about to be defeated by a high ball again, Szczesny suddenly sprang out and used his fingertips to pull the ball off the goal line.

In the ninth minute, Arsenal won a free kick in the attacking third.

Van Persie held the ball in his arms, and Arteta wanted to try, but the Dutch striker refused decisively.

Van Persie's free kick was caught by the goalkeeper, but the referee believed that the defender had not retreated enough and signaled Arsenal to retake the kick.

Arteta passed the ball across, and Van Persie's powerful shot was blocked by the wall.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the football.

When they saw Sun Ke get the ball, the Bolton players looked flustered, and the Arsenal fans immediately cheered.

"Bang!"

A loud bang!

The ball went into the right side of the goal, and the goalkeeper remained motionless.

The moment when Bolton players simultaneously looked at the goal and simultaneously felt dejected became a classic moment in history.

1: 0!

On the sidelines, Sun Ke did a forward roll and then made a sniping motion.

At that moment, the teammates who followed Sun Ke all did the same thing.

Robin van Persie patted Sun Ke on the back: "You always make people feel at ease on the field!"