Chapter 127 Won the game, lost the zipper

At the beginning of the new century, there was a saying circulating in football circles.

If you want to watch artistic football, you either go to the Bernabeu to watch Zidane or go to Highbury to watch Bergkamp.

Bergkamp, ​​who plays as a forward, is not fast and has a height of 188cm. He should go deep into the penalty area to grab points.

But Wenger kept him out of the penalty area.

The reason is that he has exquisite foot skills and imaginative extraordinary skills.

Staying away from the penalty area and becoming a free man in the frontcourt can better utilize his characteristics.

In Wenger's early days, Arsenal used this high-speed sprint and technical organization as a double strike partner to balance the team's offensive and defensive ends.

Tall forwards don't necessarily have to fight for the top of the penalty area, which is also the first of its kind.

After Bergkamp, ​​Wenger still couldn't find a high center forward with outstanding skills at his feet.

Giroud is the closest so far.

He has good skills with his feet and can pass one-on-one passes with his teammates. Occasionally, he makes a pass with a flash of inspiration, giving him the reputation of "The Charming Giroud".

But the bulky body lacks a bit of Bergkamp's agility and elegance.

Rossi's emergence in the British Championship made Wenger vaguely see the shadow of Bergkamp.

After Rossi came on, Wenger was observing him.

Without the support of his teammates, Leicester City's frontcourt lack of advancement ability resulted in Rossi being ineffective on the front line.

This is also his most obvious shortcoming, his inability to get the ball away from the defense.

Rossi's escape depends more on her excellent running position.

This is also the case today.

Rossi catches the ball with his back, and even if he gets it, he will be double-teamed instantly.

In order to get rid of the defense, Rossi used his arm to push away Koscielny, then retreated and took the initiative to catch the ball.

This is to provide a more comfortable space for holding the ball.

Koscielny stepped forward, lowered his center of gravity, and locked eyes with Rossi.

Rossi stretched out his left foot to meet the ball, spread his arms, gently knocked the ball back to the right with the inside of his foot, and turned to the left at the same time.

Koscielny was confused for a moment. The ball went to the right and the man went to the left. Who should he guard?

Soon, he decided to chase the ball.

When he turned back, Rossi was one level ahead of him and got the ball in the penalty area, facing the goalkeeper.

Koscielny was taken aback and hurriedly tackled the ball.

But Rossi started too quickly and took the ball out early.

Goalkeeper Ospina quickly struck out, Rossi aimed at the lower corner of the goal, calmly pushed the shot, and scored the ball before Ospina fell to the ground to block it.

The Emirates Stadium was silent for a moment, and the fans stood up one after another, holding their heads in their hands, looking in disbelief.

Wenger, who was sitting firmly in the rest area, rushed out immediately and rubbed his eyes.

Just now, he seemed to see the shadow of Bergkamp.

【GOAL!!!!!!】

【The ball...went in!!!】

[Turn around, Luo actually used Ice Prince's signature turn, shook off the defender, and hit the ball in. 】

[Unbelievable, unbelievable, this is at the Emirates Stadium, this is Arsenal’s home ground.]

[Surprisingly, Arsenal was defeated by their opponent and used the trademark of a famous team player to turn around and score the goal.]

【Is this a tribute or a slap in the face?】

[In his first game back in the Premier League, Luo used such an elegant turning shot to complete his first Premier League goal.]

Henry in the VIP area also had his eyes widened and his body fell forward unconsciously. As a former teammate of Bergkamp, ​​the scene just now was all too familiar.

"yeah!"

Pixie also stood up excitedly, raised her arms above her head, shouted and applauded.

The Leicester City team's dugout instantly exploded, with people rushing out, raising their arms and shouting.

Rossi fished the ball out, quickly ran back to the center circle, and waited for the kick-off.

This is his longest running distance since he came on the field.

Pearson jumped up excitedly and waved his fist in the air.

For 80 minutes, the Leicester City team was unable to fight back. Whether it was controlling the ball or shooting, they were crushed unilaterally.

Rossi's goal was like a shot in the arm, injecting energy into Leicester City.

At this time, the players were extremely convinced that we could equalize in ten minutes.

After Arsenal kicked off, Leicester City pressed forward like crazy.

When leading by two goals, Arsenal may not have noticed that their physical energy was constantly draining. After feeling the strong pressure from their opponents, their breathing began to quicken.

In the Premier League without a winter break, players' physical fitness will be in crisis on a large scale after February.

Especially Arsenal, the tight schedule of the league, EFL Cup, FA Cup, and Champions League, and the FA Cup and Champions League have entered the knockout rounds, making it impossible for players to recover physically.

National team games also make players physically and mentally exhausted.

Just when Wenger was about to make the final adjustment, Ramsey, who came on as a substitute, fell to the ground in pain after a confrontation with Schlupp.

After a simple diagnosis, the team doctor indicated that Ramsey could not continue the game, so Wenger had to use Flamini to maintain midfield defense and ball control.

The situation on both sides reversed after Ramsey was injured. Leicester City pressed their formation higher and competed with Arsenal for the midfield.

In terms of ferocity, how can Arsenal's technical skills compare to Leicester City's brutal attack?

The home fans soon discovered that the team was a little panicked.

The first is physical fitness. Ramsey's accidental injury cost Arsenal one substitution and significantly reduced their control in the midfield.

The second is the mentality. After Leicester City scored a goal, their fighting spirit was high and they played more confidently.

In the 85th minute, Drinkwater stole the ball in the frontcourt and Leicester City quickly counterattacked. The striker trident immediately penetrated into the heart of Arsenal.

Drinkwater distributed the ball to Rossi, who was unguarded in the middle, allowing him to organize the attack.

Rossi didn't stop the ball and sent it directly to the open area on the right.

You said you needed to measure it in advance, but I got it.

Vardy accelerated his sprint and strode the ball forward.

When Koscielny chased back, he raised his head and ran with all his strength.

This is the right amount in advance.

Vardy was overjoyed. He entered the penalty area before the defense and started to take a shot.

Koscielny could only put down a shovel to block the shooting angle.

Vardy had expected it, dunked the ball to the left, swung the ball away from the angle, and whipped it hard towards the far corner.

The goalkeeper fought hard to save the ball, bending his body into a bow shape, but still failed to block the ball.

[It’s so dramatic, Leicester City equalized the score in the last few minutes.]

[This is Arsenal’s frontcourt mistake and Leicester City’s counterattack after a steal. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a wonderful counterattack by Leicester City.]

Off the field, Pearson hugged assistant coach Craig, and the arrogance he once had reappeared on his face.

Wenger, who has always been calm and elegant, became furious when his players made mistakes. He turned around and kicked the water bottle off the ground, then crossed his hands on his chest.

He couldn't understand that in just ten minutes, his opponent had equalized the score even though he was almost winning.

Now that the situation has been completely reversed, the Leicester City team playing away from home has even higher morale.

Arsenal was obviously in a panic and lacked the confidence to deal with Leicester City's high press.

Cazorla returns the ball to the goalkeeper, directs the central defenders to spread out, and uses the width of the court to pass the ball to break the opponent's high pressure.

The Leicester City team was almost exhausted physically. Pearson asked the players to return to their own half and organized a tight defensive formation in the 35-meter area.

A draw is the best result for Leicester City.

But Rossi didn't think so.

If you defend in a draw, it will give your opponent space to pass the ball calmly, which is very unwise especially for a passing team like Arsenal.

He was at the forefront and rushed towards Cazorla who was holding the ball, forcing him to move back.

Cazorla used a fake move to induce Rossi to intercept to the left. He quickly turned around and passed the ball to Cochran on the right.

Rosicky asked for the ball in the ribs, attracting Vardy's defense to approach him, and Cochran distributed the ball to the wing.
To be continued...