Chapter 81: The Gap Between Attack and Defense

"This is the fifth round of the Champions League group stage, Arsenal will face Inter Milan at home!"

"In the past four rounds, Arsenal has achieved an unbeaten record of 3-1-0, and has also secured a place in the group. If they win this game, Arsenal will qualify as the first in the group!"

"And for Inter Milan, if they want to qualify, they must defeat or tie Arsenal in this game!"

"This has a profound meaning for both teams!"

The entire Emirates Stadium is roaring.

Intense cheers and applause filled the entire stadium, sweeping in like a whistle.

The crazy cheers raised the temperature of the entire stadium.

On November 28, London had already entered late autumn, half a foot into winter, but in such a crazy atmosphere, the slightest chill was driven away completely.

In the past, Arsenal fans sat in the stands to watch the game in a gentle manner. For them, watching the game is not only an entertainment activity, but also a way to pass the time in a busy life.

But now in the stands of the Emirates Stadium, a group of Arsenal fans are shirtless, throwing jerseys in their hands and cheering wildly.

They don't look polite at all, they are just like football hooligans.

Of course, the reason why Arsenal is so fanatical is also their excellent record.

In the Champions League, the League Cup and the league.

At present, Arsenal has never lost a game.

With such a terrible record, no fan can be calm.

Not to mention the Arsenal fans who are so eager for the championship.

"We can see that Arsenal fans have set off a wave of fanatical atmosphere, yes! As Arsenal's record becomes more and more outstanding, the support and trust of fans are also increasing."

"For the current Arsenal fans, they are not afraid of any team, because they are standing at the top of Europe!"

"Any team that comes to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal needs to fear them, this is the source of their confidence!"

"The 11 gunmen in the stadium also make them feel extremely proud and proud!"

" It is because of such excellent players that Arsenal can create an excellent record. "

"After the last round of the Champions League, Arsenal won two more games in the league. Their current record is 12-1-0, 12 wins, 1 draw. Arsenal leads the Premier League standings with 13 rounds and a terrifying 37 points. They even surpass the second-placed Manchester City by a full 9 points! "

"Such a terrifying gap is a headache for Manchester City and Guardiola! "

"And this Arsenal continues"

Accompanied by Andy Gray's fanatical voice.

The starting lineups of both sides appeared on the big screen of the stadium.

They almost ignored Inter Milan's starting lineup and looked at Arsenal's starting lineup.

At this glance, they couldn't help grinning.

Goalkeeper: Martinez.

Defenders: Bellerin, Jimenez, Hummels, Robertson.

Midfielders: Kante, Wilshere, Lukay.

Forwards: Aubameyang, Giroud, Mane.

This is Arsenal's full lineup.

"Arsenal sent out a full lineup. Even though they have already qualified for the Champions League knockout stage, they are still cautious in facing any game!"

Andy Gray couldn't help twitching his mouth.

In this situation, with this lead, Arsenal already has the capital to make a splash.

Even if they are a training lineup that combines the old and the old, they can be bolder and go all substitutes directly.

After all, Arsenal now only needs to win the next game to win the first place in the group.

But Arsenal is still cautious.

They eliminate any uncertain factors.

Mourinho proved with his actions that Arsenal is going for the championship.

For this reason, they will not cause any own goals, nor allow any mistakes.

When seeing Arsenal's full lineup, Inter Milan was also a little silent.

They were slightly looking forward to Arsenal's splash before the game.

In this way, if Inter Milan can beat Arsenal and Barcelona in a row and get three consecutive wins in the second round, although the probability is not high, there is still a chance to qualify as the first in the group.

But Arsenal didn't give them this opportunity at all.

Cautious to the point of being maddening.

Now, Inter Milan can only face the scalp.

They failed to beat Arsenal at home, and after coming to the away game, their pressure became even greater.

Not long after, the players from both sides walked out of the player tunnel.

Each of them held a child in his hand.

The Arsenal players were heroic and high-spirited. Playing at home, and with an excellent record, Arsenal was definitely the big devil of the Champions League at this time. Any team would tremble if they met it.

Inter Milan's combat power in Serie A is good, but it does not mean that they can also show excellent performance in the Champions League.

At least their most exciting first game in the entire group stage was the game where they tied Barcelona at home.

This also gave Inter Milan the possibility of qualifying.

However, facing the powerful Arsenal, especially an Arsenal with a full lineup, they were really a little scared.

Can they win?

Even Inter Milan players were beating their drums in their hearts.

The Inter Milan lineup in this game is still led by Yin Cardi.

Last time, the incident in which Yin Cardi's wife blasted her teammates ended up in vain.

No one knows how it was handled internally, and there was no personnel transfer. It is estimated that some adjustments were made.

But since then, Inter Milan's playing style has been a little off.

I always feel that the game is particularly strenuous. It's not that someone is lazy, but it's just weird.

This also makes many Inter Milan fans think that their internal conflicts have not been completely resolved.

And in this case, can they really win the game against Arsenal?

It can be said that from top to bottom, Inter Milan, except for being tough, is doubting their ability to win.

Amid cheers, the captains of both sides completed the right to choose sides.

After Le Kai and Yin Cardi finally shook hands, they returned to their own half to wait for the kick-off.

Arsenal got the ball and they had the opportunity to attack first.

Inter Milan did not dare to take it lightly. They cheered up and welcomed the possible surprise attack from Arsenal.

The whistle sounded.

Giroud kicked off and the game officially began.

After the game started, Arsenal did not attack any aggressively. Since Lukay retreated to the back waistline, the organization in the front had to rely on Wilshere.

Wilshere's aggressiveness was not as good as Lukay's. For this reason, Arsenal as a whole focused on steady midfield rhythm and continuous pressure.

On the other hand, Inter Milan was more proactive.

They immediately engaged in fierce pressing after the kick-off.

Few Serie A teams would press so hard in the opponent's half. Most of the Serie A defenses were retreated and started near the midline.

But in this game, Inter Milan abandoned tradition and showed it in a different posture.

This active pressing style of play was also highly recognized by the Italian commentator.

"That's right! This is how it should be played. We can't let Arsenal control the initiative in the midfield. We need to play more aggressively."

In the last game, Inter Milan was boiled by Arsenal's warm water frog.

Especially in the second half, the overall rhythm and defense were affected by Arsenal's tug-of-war.

The rigidity of the entire midfield line, including the back line, made Inter Milan's defense extremely vulnerable, and was eventually blasted by Arsenal.

In this game, Inter Milan learned from its mistakes and began to seek different ways of playing.

But it was still the same problem.

Inter Milan's midfield was not strong enough!

Especially when facing Arsenal, their midfield could not make effective pressing and advancement.

Inter Milan's seemingly fierce pressing, but it only looked fierce and did not cause any substantial threat.

On the other hand, Arsenal still advanced with ease in the face of the opponent's pressing.

Even if the ball was intercepted, Arsenal instantly turned from offense to defense and immediately entered the defensive position.

This also made Inter Milan's counterattack particularly difficult.

They got the ball, but they couldn't find the striker and couldn't pass the ball, so how could they counterattack?

Sometimes they even needed the center forward to retreat, or even the two wingers to retreat to press.

Without anyone in front, the advance would naturally fail.

And when they were ready, Arsenal's defense was already in place.

This is the difference in overall offense and defense conversion!