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Chapter 71, 4th Best Player
On the way back to the pitch, Sun Ke put his arm around Silva's shoulder and said, "Thiago, you can actually organize attacks from the back line, or boldly push forward to assist!"
"If you have confidence, you should unleash your abilities!"
These are Sun Ke's honest thoughts. He watched Milan's matches and felt that Silva was always playing in a "squatting" style.
Serie A's pace of attack and defense is inherently slow, and AC Milan, with its predominantly young and experienced players, is even slower.
Silva played brilliantly there, but in that rhythm, everyone was slowly passing the ball around, so it was a bit strange for the center-back to suddenly rush up.
But the Premier League is different; sometimes there are three back-and-forths in a single minute.
This rhythm doesn't necessarily mean everyone has to stand still, but rather that someone must be in every available spot.
Given Silva's overall ability, it wouldn't be difficult for him to help his teammates break through zonal defenses in the midfield or to free up a defensive midfielder to go forward.
Wenger didn't involve Silva in the attack too much, firstly because Arsenal's squad included Arteta, Song, Rosicky, Son Ke, Wilshere, and Ramsey.
Any three of these five individuals would be perfectly capable of organizing an attack.
Secondly, Silva just played a slow-paced league where most of the players were in the box.
Arriving in the Premier League, the pace suddenly doubled, so the Brazilian center-back needs time to adapt.
Of course, saying that Serie A is slow-paced is only relative.
The style of play in a league is determined by the football style of the country where the league is located.
Judging from today's match, Olympiacos employed a strategy of having their wingers cut inside, and Ramsey was effectively contained by a strong Spanish winger named Foster.
That guy named Mirallas has a style similar to Rooney's; he's like a leech, always sticking to Sun Ke.
At this point, if Silva had been a little bolder and stepped up to act as the fourth playmaker in midfield, the high pressing problem would have been easily solved.
The three midfielders, including Sun Ke, lacked the ability of Xavi and Busquets. Even when they had the advantage of playing a fast-paced, high-pressing style, they couldn't control the tempo of the game.
With Arsenal already in the lead, it wouldn't be worthwhile for them to continue playing a run-and-gun style of play.
The current goal is to gain control, make the opponent anxious, force them to peek out, and wait for them to make a mistake.
This is the advantage of possession-based tactics, after all, this match is not Arsenal's key battle this season.
As long as we secure three points, we should play in the most energy-efficient way possible.
After the start of the second half, the Olympiacos players continued to charge forward like a herd of rhinos.
For them, this match is one of the most important matches of the season, and their players want to make it a representative match for their transfer to a big club.
However, when they pressed hard in the attacking third, Silva suddenly moved up in position.
Olympiacos' formation is 4-4-2, and they only have two midfielders. To overwhelm Arsenal's midfield, they need two wingers and a striker to press them.
Silva received a pass from Sun Ke, took a few steps forward, and while the opposing players were observing, he took a few more steps forward.
The Olympiacos players were at a loss for what to do and could only let Mirallas chase back.
Seeing the situation on the field, Sun Ke immediately chose to move to the side, leaving space for Silva in the middle.
Then, a scene that surprised the entire audience unfolded.
Silva suddenly accelerated with the ball, causing chaos in Olympiacos' midfield.
Silva ran faster and faster, dribbling the ball all the way to the area more than 30 meters in front of the opponent's goal.
The Brazilian center-back, probably in a fit of excitement, didn't check his teammates' positions and swung his foot hard at the Olympiacos goal.
The football flew out of bounds, almost grazing the left crossbar of the goal.
The entire stadium gasped in surprise, then gave Silva a warm round of applause.
By the time the goalkeeper retrieved the ball, Silva had already run back to his own half.
Sun Ke smiled and pumped his fist at Silva, "This is a different way of living!"
He glanced towards the sidelines and saw the old man clapping.
Wenger is a boss who gives his employees a lot of freedom to express themselves, and he always encourages players to dare to play their best.
However, the premise is that things cannot be messed up.
Just like when Sun Ke abandoned defense against Manchester United and frequently made solo runs down the left flank, he later received encouragement from the old man.
The old man's coaching philosophy is very clear: he will give the players a way to accomplish their tasks.
If the player can accomplish it in another way.
no problem.
nice shot!
If someone lacks the ability but still harbors unrealistic dreams, then the punishment will be doubled.
If you knowingly do something that is impossible, you are putting enormous pressure on the team.
Sorry, I'm going to Barcelona, I'm going to Manchester City.
These two clubs have been relying on Arsenal to poach players for years; go ahead and mess with them.
Wenger should remain cautious about Silva's changes, as the outcome cannot be determined from just one goal.
The game continued, and once Silva appeared, the Olympiacos players were at a loss for what to do.
Their tactics were based on Arsenal's previous style of play, with all the players acting like plug-ins in a system.
The system was running smoothly when a bug suddenly appeared, and no one could figure it out.
The away team's head coach quickly introduced the new tactics to the players, with Mirallas responsible for defending Silva and Ibagaza responsible for defending Sun Ke.
They chose to let Maicon, who had just recovered from injury, play freely to see if he dared to cause trouble.
But Arsenal didn't play the way the opponent planned; instead, they shifted their attack to the left flank.
Don't forget, Capdevila was Spain's starting left-back in the South Africa World Cup.
Wenger loaned him because he valued his plug-and-play approach to football.
Arsenal quickly regained control of the ball, and Olympiacos began to commit frequent fouls.
Ten minutes into the second half, Olympiacos received two yellow cards.
In the 51st minute, Arsenal moved the ball forward, and Chamakh dropped back to receive it, immediately turning and sending a through ball.
The ball passed by Mellberg, and Chamberlain got another one-on-one opportunity.
The young man simply lacked self-control and narrowed his path.
His shot from a tight angle was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the 53rd minute, Maicon, who was left unmarked, dribbled the ball to the front and delivered a cross.
The diminutive Arshavin managed to sit in position and control the ball in the penalty area, passing it to Chamakh.
Chamakh's shot was blocked by a defender, and Olympiacos' counter-attack ended with a high shot.
Sun Ke was speechless at the sight of Arshavin taking on the center-back single-handedly; this guy's physical toughness is quite impressive.
No wonder the old man once wanted him to play as a lone center forward; he has the qualities for that.
Sixty minutes later, as Olympiacos players' stamina waned, their pressing intensity in midfield began to decrease.
In the 65th minute, Sun Ke moved to the right wing again, leaving the middle to Silva.
Silva took a few steps forward, and Mirallas came along again.
Unexpectedly, the Brazilian center-back made a dribble past him in midfield. The proud Mirallas, unable to bear the humiliation, reached out and grabbed the jersey, only to be pulled forward several steps and almost fall.
Silva looked at Sun Ke and suddenly passed the ball to the right wing. Maicon strode forward and suddenly fired a shot from the edge of the penalty area.
The shot was fast and precise; the goalkeeper leaped into the air and tipped the ball onto the crossbar with his fingertips.
In the ensuing chaos, Olympiacos center-back Marcano made a sliding tackle ahead of Chamberlain, sending the ball flying out of the penalty area.
But the next moment, the football was back.
Sun Ke swung his leg outside the penalty area as if to shoot, but Mellberg rushed out.
So, Sun Ke lobbed the ball into the penalty area.
Inside the penalty area, Chamakh controlled the ball with his chest, turned, and kicked it into the bottom left corner of the goal.
3: 1!
After scoring, Chamakh excitedly slid down his knees on the sidelines, then got up and did a front handspring and a forward roll.
After finishing, he sprinted dozens of meters along the sideline.
This shows how much pressure there is to be a substitute for Van Persie.
Chamach joined Arsenal on a free transfer from Bordeaux in Ligue 1 last season. In the season before his arrival, he scored 5 goals in 9 appearances in the Champions League.
With Van Persie constantly injured, Chamakh was heavily relied upon by Wenger and scored 6 goals in 13 games, won 5 penalties, drew 4 red cards, and forced an own goal from a defender.
In the Champions League, he made 6 appearances in the group stage, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist.
His goal-scoring ability isn't outstanding, but he's adept at wreaking havoc on the opponent's defense.
Just when everyone thought he was going to take over, Wenger chose to trust Van Persie, and the Dutchman delivered an explosive performance in the second half of the season.
Chamach later became Arsenal's third choice among their three strikers, behind Bendtner.
Sun Ke guessed that this guy probably had a mental breakdown later on, and his training performance began to decline.
Judging from his performance this season, this tall, somewhat thin center is a good playmaker.
If he were to join a team with a two-striker formation, he could probably become Morocco's Heskey.
But competitive sports are cruel. Van Persie can score goals. Even the confident Bendtner has given up and chosen to be loaned to Sunderland to show off.
In the subsequent match, Arsenal launched a massive attack on Olympiacos.
Olympiacos' head coach made three substitutions at once, barely managing to maintain their defense.
Chamach, Arshavin, and Chamberlain each wasted a scoring opportunity.
The score was 3-1 the moment the referee blew his whistle.
Wenger stood up from the coaching bench and stood there for a few seconds.
Boulder asked anxiously what was wrong, and Wenger replied with a faint smile, "I haven't sat for this long in a long time, my legs are a little numb."
Boulder said with a smile, "You played well today."
Wenger nodded as he watched Sun Ke being hugged by his teammates: "Not bad!"
Soon, the stadium's broadcast announced that Sun Ke had been named the best player of the match.
Cheers immediately erupted from the stands, and the "Song of Sun Ke" was sung simultaneously from all four sides of the stands.
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