Chapter 248: Hebry

Don has carefully considered the issue about Arsenal's new tactics.

Arsenal played in these three league games, but they all won the ball. Done didn't think it was a coincidence. He believed that Wenger was using the league to train for the Champions League.

It is not easy for Arsenal to make any breakthrough in the league this season, but in the Champions League, it set a record for the club to reach the semi-finals for the first time in history. He would never give up so easily.

From this point of view, Wenger really has to pay attention to defense in the Champions League. But Tang En really didn't expect that Wenger's change to defense in this Champions League was because of his own.

Now Tang Enke has no sense of accomplishment at all, and he has a headache.

If Arsenal decides to defend... Done doesn't doubt Wenger's ability to train that team at all, they can do it. The key to the problem is not how the opponent is, but how to deal with it themselves. What should Nottingham Forest do?

If Arsenal defends and Nottingham Forest also defends...there will be no longer a game. Everyone is huddling in their own penalty area and waiting for the ninety-minute game time to end?

Donne carefully recalled the two-leg match between Real Madrid and Arsenal. He could not remember the specific situation. He remembered Henry's goal at Real Madrid at home, a typical fast counterattack.

Arsenal does not seem to have much force in the offense, but it is very efficient. And their intensive defense also makes Real Madrid at a loss.

If this is the way Arsenal will use to deal with Forest in the future, how should Forest respond?

Arsenal has a group of superstars who can decide the outcome of the game alone. Don En believes that they will be very comfortable in defensive counterattacks. Henry must be a person who must be strictly guarded, including Fabregas, Van Persie... etc.

Like Mourinho, Don Edward also has a knot in his heart.

Since Mourinho entered the Premier League, he has never defeated Don En's team until now. And Don En has not defeated Wenger since leading the team to the Premier League.

Is this a coincidence. Or is it the arrangement of fate?

The first round between the two sides will be held on April 19th, and the second round will be played one week later. Don Eun doesn't have much time to prepare. If Arsenal wants to defend, then he will attack.

It's different from going to Inter Milan. The day before the game, Don Encai led a team to the hotel where he stayed in London on a bus.

"It's not like going to the Champions League at all." Ribery said this while chatting with everyone in the car, but unexpectedly he got the approval of the vast majority of people.

Everyone feels the same, at such a close distance. I took a bus to participate in the competition, which is really no different from the usual league. Shouldn’t the Champions League be higher in specifications and more unique?

No.

When everyone flew to Spain or Italy on a plane, and then took the bus to see the Bernabeu Stadium and Meazza Stadium, they were a little excited, full of hearts for the desire for the game and the pursuit of victory.

Now when the red buses on the street were loaded with Forest players drove through the corner of the street and saw the ceiling of the Highbury Stadium from afar, everyone was in a very calm mood. There was nothing to feel.

They have to come to this stadium once every season. If they meet Arsenal in the League Cup or the FA Cup, they will come more often, even if they pretend to be excited, they can't do it.

Tang En thought this was in a good mood, which meant that everyone had a normal mind. The mentality was right. The game would not be difficult to play.

He is no longer worried.

In addition to being the English Civil War, this game also has a striking focus, as it is the last European game in the history of Arsenal's home court, Highbury Stadium.

There were countless people coming on the day of the game, and there were crowds of people outside the Highbury Stadium. The lights were brightly lit. In addition to the visiting team fans who could come to watch the ball more conveniently, more people came to see off for Highbury's European match.

Countless fans wearing nostalgic versions of the maroon-red Arsenal jerseys rushed out of the exit of the "Arsenal Metro Station", and the crowds were winding forward, and several flows pointed to a point - the Highbury Stadium hidden in European-style villas in residential areas.

The Highbury Stadium, which can accommodate 38,500 people, is full today.

When the fans entered the court one after another, the teams on both sides were sitting in the locker room and preparing.

"We don't need to adapt to the field, we are not unfamiliar with this field. We have been practicing offense for more than a week. We are attacking under various routines and situations.

Do you know why?" Done stood in front of the players, "because I plan to attack away. This game, Arteta, you start."

The teammates looked at the Spaniard and nodded.

Tang En drew the midfield position on the tactical board, a very standard flat diamond.

"You should be more forward and more active."

Arteta continued to nod. “I understand, boss.”

"Also... George." Done pointed on the circle behind.

"Protect him?" Wood asked.

Donn looked at him. Then nodded: "Yes. Protect Arteta, no different from before. Be careful of Fabregas." He hesitated for a moment and added: "Oh, if...you have the chance, you can also insert it and participate in the attack."

People in the locker room were stunned when they heard Tang En say this. Tang En almost never asked Wood to participate in the offense. He gave Wood various tasks, but he only had one word in a highly summarized way - "defense".

Wood didn't expect Don En to say that, and a surprised expression appeared on his face.

"Well, I mean there is a chance... on the premise of doing a good job of defense, do you understand, George?"

Wood nodded. “I understand.”

"That's good. You should know that the offense is based on defense, George, and all the guys on the back line, you are the foundation."

"Boss, do you mean they are all trampled under their feet?" Eastwood shouted.

"Ah?" Don't expects Eastwood to tear down his own stand. He was stunned for a lack of preparation, his expression was hilarious.

A burst of laughter broke out in the locker room.

Compared with the slightly relaxed atmosphere in the locker room of the Forest team, everyone's faces in the locker room were very serious and even a little solemn.

Wenger stood among the players, and the players had changed their jerseys.

"Everyone knows that Highbury Stadium will be demolished next season. Our home court has been ninety-three years. This game is her last European game. You know what I want to say, right?"

Some of the players nodded.

"How many trophies have we won on this stadium? I can't count many places. She has witnessed the glory and victory of Arsenal. Today, she was the venue for the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time. Her legend is not over yet.

Young men, don't let her leave any regrets!" Wenger's pre-match speech ended here, not long, and it was finished in five minutes. The effect was immediate.

The eyes of Arsenal players are filled with desire for victory, and the fire of passion is burning...

"Okay, guys." Tang En looked down at his watch. The time was almost over. "Go out."

The players stood up one by one and walked towards the gate.

When Anelka walked over to Donn, Donn nodded to him: "How is your condition?"

Anelka stopped and turned his head to look at Don En: "It's not bad."

"It sounds like I don't sound very excited..."

"I was excited after scoring a few goals."

Tang En laughed: "Go."

Anelka lowered his head and walked out. He knew what the head coach wanted to say, or was worried about.

This was his day to return to Highbury, and he knew very well what would be like when his name was called out on the stadium radio - definitely not cheers and applause.

But he has been used to it long ago. So the head coach has no need to worry about this. If those fans don't boo him, Anelka probably won't have any motivation yet.

He had long been used to playing football amid booing and scolding.

While Donn's eyes were still following Anelka, Albertini stood in front of him.

"Thank you, boss."

"Thank you what I do?" Tang En felt strange.

"You gave George a chance..."

"Ha..." Tang En smiled. "It's still early. He's still far away."

"But at least you gave him a direction or hint. This is very important, boss."

Don En agreed and then changed the topic: "Hey, Demi. Just stay in the UK after you retire. I think the members of the coaching staff will be happy to see you join."

Albertini shook his head, "I'm afraid it won't work, boss. I like Italy, I am an Italian. I hope my coaching career can start from Italy."

"What a pity..." Tang En frowned, thinking of the "phone door" this summer. He really doesn't want Albertini to go to that muddy water in the future.

"Don't worry, boss. I think we may meet again one day on the sidelines of the game? That's something I'm looking forward to."

Don En thought of Keen and lamented: "Why do you like to be my opponents so much?"

"Because you are defeated, you will feel fulfilled when you look at your angry expression." Albertini laughed, "It's time for me to go out."

Tang En waved his hand.

There was no one in the locker room except himself. He looked at the empty locker room and walked out.

Players from both sides ran out of the players' corridor, setting off the first climax in the stands. And when Arsenal fans saw the French striker Anelka appearing in the starting lineup of Nottingham Forest, the collective booed with a tacit understanding.

"This is really unfair." The TV commentator joked, "Arsenal, who made a profit by selling Anelka.

Half of the transfer income was purchased by Henry, and the other half built the Kearney training base, the most modern training base in the history of Arsenal Club. If there was no such money, Wenger's team may still need to go to the hotel to change clothes and shower after training every day.

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While speaking, Henry's name was shouted out on the stadium radio, and the booing was replaced by huge cheers and applause.

"Welcome Thierry Henry, the King of Highbury, and the captain of Arsenal!"

Wearing the captain's armband, Henry raised his arms high and showed his leadership temperament. He originally came to Arsenal as Anelka's successor, but he didn't expect that now he is much better than Anelka.

In the club, he is the king and the flag figure, and in the French national team he is the core figure second only to Zidane.

Anelka became the despised Judas.
To be continued...