Chapter 90: Fighting the Top

Leicester City versus Arsenal is undoubtedly the highlight of the Premier League.

One is an emerging super dark horse, and the other is a veteran Premier League giant.

And coupled with the gimmick of Wenger's return, this is a focus battle from every angle.

Weekend, afternoon.

The entire Emirates Stadium is already packed with people. Arsenal fans are extremely enthusiastic about this game, and a large part of it is the return of Wenger.

When the elegant old French man in a suit and red tie stood on the coaching bench again, the whole Emirates Stadium resounded with cheers of 'Wenger'.

Cheers came in waves and never stopped for a long time.

Wenger also raised his arms high and kept clapping in response to the fans.

At this moment, Wenger's heart was warm.

The attitude of Arsenal fans made his half-life journey to England worthwhile.

On the other hand, Ranieri's face was heavy.

"We saw that after half a season, Wenger stood in front of Arsenal's coaching bench again. Although it was only half a season, for fans who like Wenger and Arsenal, all this It all seems so long ago.”

"Arsenal encountered many problems during Wenger's departure, and now Arsenal fans can rest assured because their backbone, Wenger, is back!"

As major commentators expressed their opinions on Wenger's return, Arsenal fans all over the world seemed extremely excited and excited.

As long as Wenger was still standing on the sidelines, they felt inexplicably confident.

In the stadium, Lucky was warming up while paying attention to the stands.

I have to say that the stands are more lively today than in the past.

Arsenal fans' love for Wenger is revealed from the bottom of their hearts, and Wenger's existence gives them enough confidence.

Even players such as Lucky were quite encouraged.

At the same time, Lucky looked towards the opposite half.

The first thing that caught his eye was Vardy.

A player who only started playing in the Premier League at the age of 25, and in just three years, he became the top scorer in the Premier League.

It can be said that Leicester City's performance is inseparable from Vardy's scoring ability.

This guy shoots the ball differently than other players.

Somewhat similar to Van Persie's unexpected direct hit, it is difficult for defensive players to target.

Exactly where this guy's range is is still a mystery.

Even outside the penalty area, this guy has a performance of volleying and scoring.

Therefore, Vardy needs to be restricted every time he touches the ball.

Similarly, Lucky also pays attention to Mahrez, Drinkwater, Huth, Schmeichel and others.

These are the backbone of Leicester City’s miracle.

Although Kante came to Arsenal early, this still failed to prevent the rise of Leicester City.

So, this is not an accident!

It is a super team formed under the leadership of Ranieri.

Leicester City are a serious rival.

Since the start of the Premier League, there have been a total of 14 rounds of games, and in these 14 rounds, Leicester City has not lost a single game.

Leading the Premier League standings with 10-4-34 points.

This is the report card they handed over.

It can be said that they became the Premier League half-time champions.

This is also an extremely shocking achievement.

Of course, Leicester City has been holding back their efforts, and obviously they are not satisfied with this.

Where will City's first defeat be?

Can the Emirates Stadium end the Foxes' frenzied form?

These are the points that fans are concerned about.

Of course, for fans of the Manchester City duo, they hope Arsenal can win for the first time.

After all, only in this way can the two teams return to the top of the standings again.

"The warm-up is over, go back to the locker room and prepare for the game!"

Lucky threw the ball into the cage and waved his hand, and the Arsenal players followed suit.

In the dressing room, Wenger arranged the starting lineup.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Cech.

Defenders: Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal.

Midfielder: Aubameyang, Kante, Wilshere, Lucky, Sanchez.

Forward: Suarez.

There are not many changes in the lineup, but Wenger emphasized their regionalization and differentiated their functions in more detail.

Lucky's position in this game will be slightly forward.

Although he can't always push forward like before, even Wenger can't ignore Lucky's crazy performance in half a season.

Lucky has the ability to score, why can't he allow a goal?

As long as you are under the tactical system, you can score as many as you can!

"I won't emphasize the tactics again. I think you are all familiar with them. What I want to remind you is to ensure your sense of position at all times. In addition to attacking, forwards also need to join in the pressing process. Midfielders must To take the initiative.”

Having said this, Wenger looked at Lucky and Kanter and said, "When necessary, you can frequently press forward and disrupt their rhythm!"

Wenger also has great trust in Lucky and Kanter, two outstanding defensive midfielders.

He believes that as long as these two people want to, there is no ball that cannot be grabbed.

"The defense is stable!"

Wenger emphasized; "I don't need you to get 100 points, but you must ensure that you pass, pass the ball safely, pass the ball to the midfield, and let the midfield drive the rhythm, understand?"

Koscielny and others nodded in response.

Wenger has no way to deal with the increasingly poor performance of the Arsenal defense.

If he still has time, he doesn't mind re-equipping a more stable defense from now on.

But obviously, he doesn't have this time.

Soon, the Arsenal players stood in the player tunnel under the leadership of Lucky.

Next to them is Leicester City.

The Leicester City players still look a little nervous.

After all, they have not lost since the start of the game, and through the game against Manchester United, he knows very well what level the Premier League giants are at.

Fighting away from home, with the gimmick of Wenger's return, they may not have much chance of winning.

But they still have confidence in themselves, after all, they are leading the Premier League standings.

This kind of real points cannot lie.

This means that they have strong enough capital.

So, why can't we beat Arsenal?

How about the Gunners?

How about the defending champions of the Champions League?

They are playing against the elite!

"The players of both sides are standing in the middle of the field, and the game is about to start."

"Ranieri still played a 4-4-2 formation, goalkeeper Schmeichel, Huth and Morgan in the back line, two full-backs, De Laet and Schlupp, four midfielders, Mahrez, Inler, Drinkwater, Albrighton."

"Two forwards, Vardy, who is currently the top scorer in the Premier League, and Shinji Okazaki from Japan!"

"This game is a huge challenge for Leicester City. If they want to continue to lead the standings, they must beat Arsenal."

"Arsenal did have serious ups and downs before, but what changes will Wenger's return bring to Arsenal?"

"Faced with this situation, is Ranieri ready?"

At this point, the referee slowly withdrew from the center circle.

The game is about to start!

Beep!

!

The whistle sounded, and Leicester City took the lead.

Arsenal had just run a few steps ahead, and the whole team was in a pressing posture.

But Leicester City suddenly fired a cold arrow.

A sneak attack from Mahrez.

After two quick passes in the midfield, Mahrez hung the ball in front of Vardy on the wing.

Vardy ran while looking up to observe the landing point of the ball.

Finally, he glanced at the goal again. This ball could be directly volleyed.

Just as he was about to reach the landing point, a huge pressure came from his shoulder.

Vardy quickly stabilized his body, he turned his head and found that Lucky had stuck to him at some point.

"Oops!"

Vardy was anxious, and he tried hard to push Lucky out.

But Lucky was like a stone pillar, motionless.

Vardy wanted to detour from the side, but Lucky took a step forward and blocked it tightly.

At this time, the ball had hit the ground and was controlled by Monreal.

Vardy failed to catch up in the first time.

Leicester City missed a good opportunity for a sneak attack.

Vardy was full of solemnity.

He looked at Lucky's back, and his eyes revealed a huge pressure.

Although it was a short confrontation, the sense of oppression when facing Lucky's confrontation made him feel very uncomfortable.