On October 20th, Arsenal traveled to Serbia to challenge Red Star Belgrade, their third opponent in the Europa League. Despite playing away from home, Arsenal fielded a mix of starters and substitutes, with most of their key players not even included in the squad.
Arsenal will face two matches in the next two days, so Wenger must give the players enough rest.
Lei Ming was also not on the roster this time. Instead of traveling with the team, he spent his time at home chatting on the phone with Viya while watching the team's match against Red Star Belgrade.
Despite fielding a semi-first-team lineup, Arsenal's strength was undeniable. Even with a semi-first-team squad, the players were still quite capable, and Arsenal maintained possession firmly from the start of the match.
Arsenal's attacking performance was remarkable in this intense match.
Walcott, Wilshere, and Giroud, the three attacking players, each performed brilliantly and scored crucial goals, demonstrating the versatility of Arsenal's attacking tactics.
Walcott, with his amazing speed and agile dribbling skills, repeatedly broke through the opponent's defense, creating many opportunities for the team.
His rapid sprints and accurate passes made him unpredictable and a sharp weapon in Arsenal's attack.
Wilshere, on the other hand, demonstrated his superb skills and creativity.
On the field, he was like a magician, using his delicate ball control and skillful dribbling moves to outmaneuver the opposing defenders.
His passes are accurate and always find the best position for his teammates, creating threats for the attack.
Giroud, on the other hand, put immense pressure on the opponents in the penalty area thanks to his strong physique and excellent heading ability.
His presence makes Arsenal's attack more three-dimensional; whether receiving crosses or poaching shots, he can deliver a fatal blow to the opponent's goal.
The outstanding performances of these three attacking players not only won the team the victory, but also showcased Arsenal's diverse attacking methods to the audience.
The mutual coordination and support made the entire offensive system smoother and more efficient.
Arsenal's coaching staff were satisfied with the players' performance on the pitch, although they conceded a goal, but that was insignificant.
Red Star Belgrade may have played well in the Serbian league, but they were no match for Arsenal. The final score was 1-4. Although Cech wanted to perform better, he had already experienced the game and simply couldn't match the incredible reaction speed of Rummenigge.
During this period, Cech actually chose to give up, because he knew that he would always be at a disadvantage when competing with young players, especially when he was facing a talented player like Reming.
After the opponent returned, he was able to quickly lead the team to a stable victory. He felt inferior to him in this respect, because he knew very well that he did not have the same comprehensive overall vision as the opponent, nor could he constantly remind his teammates like the opponent did.
Thunder's style reminded Cech of a respected predecessor: the Lion King Kahn.
Although he wasn't as wild as his opponent, Cech felt that even in his restrained thunderous form, he possessed a wildness similar to Kahn's, only it hadn't been fully unleashed yet.
Now, he is willing to be the opponent's substitute, and at the same time, he is looking forward to seeing what heights this kid will reach in the future.
Although they did win many championships, it was inseparable from an excellent team. At that time, Chelsea, with its abundant funds, gathered a large number of young talents, unlike Arsenal today.
Objectively speaking, Cech is not very optimistic about Arsenal's chances of finishing in the top four this season, given the number of strong teams in the Premier League.
That same evening, instead of leading the team to London, Wenger took the players directly to Liverpool for rest.
They will wait here for the other key players to arrive and join them.
The next day, the rest of Arsenal's key players arrived at the club early to regroup, and under the guidance of assistant coach Patrice, they headed to Liverpool to prepare for their challenge against another club there, Everton.
Everton, currently 16th in the league, are not as simple as they seem on the surface, and the team has talented players like Rooney.
Although Rooney is no longer the lightning-fast chubby boy he once was, his talent is still far superior to most players. Everton, with him, are confident that they can make the Gunners explode at Goodison Park.
As the match began, Lei Ming continued to stretch his muscles in front of the goal as he always did.
At the start of the match, although it was Everton's turn to attack, they did not immediately launch an offensive. Instead, they opted for a more cautious approach, probing the opponent's moves, which resulted in a relatively harmonious atmosphere at the beginning of the game.
Lei Ming looked at the number 10 player running actively not far away and felt a little emotional. Time is a cruel mistress, causing so many talented people to fall. This young prodigy who once even had the potential to surpass Romelu is now about to retire. Time really flies!
Lei Ming was idly making some comments, but Rooney, the one being commented on, was paying close attention to the situation on the field. When he saw an opportunity, he raised his right hand to call for the ball from his teammates.
At that moment, Arsenal's defense appeared somewhat loose, and the goalkeeper, who had recently become very popular in the Premier League, seemed a bit arrogant, positioning himself far forward.
Everton midfielder Gueye, seeing his senior teammate waving for the ball, almost immediately launched a long pass to him, choosing a very advantageous landing point for Rooney.
Seeing the ball flying towards Rooney, Raymond, who was specially assigned by the manager to mark Rooney in this match, subconsciously glanced in the direction of the goalkeeper. At that moment, Raymond also made a timely move.
Raymond understood almost instantly after seeing it.
Although he immediately moved in, he only blocked the opponent's inside cut. Soon after, he gave Lei Ming a thumbs up.
Just after he blocked the inside cut-in route, Rooney, positioned in an absolutely advantageous spot, didn't even glance at Arsenal's goal, and directly faced the pass with a beautiful volley.
This kick perfectly showcased Rooney's excellent footwork; even though he is an older player, he still maintains a high level of performance.
He appeared very confident at this moment because he had just observed that the opposing goalkeeper was positioned too far forward. He believed that if he made a sudden kick, he could definitely score a goal.
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