In the third round of the league, Arsenal visited Anfield and won the game 3-0 cleanly, which made the Gunners fans cheer. After all, before the game, even the Gunners' own fans were somewhat unsure about the team's fighting ability.
A team that can lose to a newly promoted team, you think they can conquer Anfield? Don't be ridiculous!
Among them, the most vehement criticism came from fans who opposed Wenger's coaching position.
However, the result was that Wenger's Arsenal not only won, but also achieved the feat of winning by three goals. Because of this game, their ranking rose directly to 7th place, the same as Chelsea with 2 wins and 1 loss and 6 points. They were ranked lower only because they had a lower goal difference.
After the match, those fans who had been the most vocal in their mockery fell silent.
The reason is simple: Wenger's transfer this summer was so impressive that even they had to give him a thumbs up after watching the game.
That kid named Jonas Thunder was doing a fantastic job at Anfield; they loved watching him play.
Such an outstanding goalkeeper is truly rare in the Arsenal camp. Since Pepe Reina left, they haven't had such a reliable goalkeeper for a long time. Even though Cech performed well last season, he is getting old after all. At the same time, no one will forget that he is a Chelsea player, and they just don't like him very much.
Unlike Lei Ming, who came from Monaco, much like Henry's early days, many fans prefer this goalkeeper to the hardworking Cech.
After the match, Arsenal had about eight days to prepare. During this time, the team did not give the players any extra holidays, but instead conducted tactical drills and training every day.
Since the match against Liverpool, Wenger has suddenly gained some new insights into the use of thunder, which he needs to verify.
He discovered that Lei Ming had an excellent memory; he could basically remember the opponent's strengths, weaknesses, and habits after reviewing the player's match data twice. This was also confirmed by assistant coach Pat.
He began to consciously let Lei Ming play his role, giving him more opportunities to direct everyone in the back line during training. The results were a pleasant surprise to everyone on the coaching team; the effect was excellent.
On this point, even Cech, a fellow competitor, cannot deny the changes the other team has brought to the team.
He was surprised, surprised by how accurately the kid anticipated the ball's trajectory. In almost every defensive play, he could guess the offensive player's thoughts, and his reminders directly made the offensive player lose confidence, leading to mistakes.
When Lei Ming was on the reserve team, Lacazette and Giroud brought this up in their post-match summary, which surprised everyone about the goalkeeper's performance.
Such sharing was, of course, at the professor's suggestion, in order to gain more trust from Lei Ming. Only with enough trust would their defense improve.
Under the professor's deliberate arrangement, and because Lei Ming himself is a rather masculine and lively person, his popularity has been soaring over the past few days.
Head coach Professor and team captain Mertesacker are naturally pleased with this.
"Professor, this kid is really good. I noticed him before. His temperament is very suitable for being a team leader. What do you think?"
The two were standing on the edge of the training field. Mertesacker stood next to the professor, watching the changes on the field with a delighted expression.
Wenger agreed with this point, but it was clearly too early to discuss it at this time.
"Ha, Per, don't you think it's a bit early to discuss this? Reco has only played one game for Arsenal. How can you be sure he's not just a flash in the pan?"
Mertesacker laughed: "Ha, it's a bit early, but recently the fans have been praising you for still having such good taste. This shows how much the fans like Ray. As the captain, I haven't been able to play, and I feel very guilty about that."
Wenger patted the other man on the shoulder: "Don't be like that, Per. You've done enough for the club. No one will blame you. As for Rey, he is indeed a good candidate, but before that, we should let him grow up as quickly as possible."
"Of course I understand, I will help him."
Mertesacker looked at the focused young man on the field, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
Sometimes, the chemistry between people is just that amazing. From the first time he met the other, Mertesacker liked the kid very much, and he felt very comfortable with the two of them. He thought that it would be great to give the captaincy to this kid.
Eight days passed slowly amidst the team's intense training.
On September 9th, Arsenal will host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.
Since Bournemouth won the Championship title and were promoted to the Premier League two years ago, they have performed quite well, and last season they stayed away from the relegation zone and firmly maintained their Premier League position.
This also means that they will be able to earn more than £150 million each season, which is enough for a lower-tier team to squander.
Although Wenger also valued Bournemouth, he did not include Reming in the starting lineup, and the team continued to use Cech for defense.
Unexpectedly, this arrangement has sparked dissatisfaction among many home fans.
After the last match against Liverpool, many fans who didn't travel with the team felt they owed Lei Ming a chance to cheer him on for his debut. Most of them wanted to give him a good shout-out in this match, and many held up banners welcoming Lei Ming.
But Wenger did this to them instead. How could you not be disgusted?
This has led to fans booing Wenger whenever he appears on the stadium's big screen.
Despite such treatment, Wenger stood quietly on the sidelines, completely unmoved.
He was already used to such small scenes, his eyes focused intently on the changes on the field, and he unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Perhaps it's because the training over this period has already yielded some results.
In this match, the Gunners showed their true colors, with smooth attacking combinations appearing frequently on the field. Lacazette and Welbeck did not disappoint the professor, seizing opportunities steadily in the first half of the match.
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