Chapter 183 On the Importance of Goalkeepers



The Gunners' trio resounded throughout Wembley Stadium, a moment that reminded us of the old days when Thierry Henry was a staple!

Even the Premier League Golden Boot couldn't save the day; Kane's goal against Arsenal couldn't save his team.

That evening, the North London derby ended with a score of 1-3, with Arsenal continuing their good form at Wembley Stadium and constantly threatening Tottenham's defense.

Aubameyang has also integrated well into the team's attacking system, making Tottenham's defenders feel very uncomfortable.

It's worth mentioning that two of the three goals were from quick counter-attacks. Arsenal's passing was highly efficient; the ball went almost directly from Reming's hands to the feet of the three forwards, who then launched attacks on Tottenham's defense, almost hitting their targets every time.

Aubameyang, Sanchez, and Lacazette all scored in this match, much to the excitement of the fans in attendance.

Wenger, standing on the sidelines, was surprised to see his attacking players display an offensive rhythm he had never anticipated before. However, he never showed his surprise on his face, which led reporters on the sidelines to say, "The great Professor Wenger is indeed the best coach in the world. This season, he has brought about earth-shattering changes to the team."

However, behind this joy, some people are saddened.

Despite their best efforts, Kane and Son Heung-min seemed helpless against the formidable Arsenal.

Although Kane finally broke through his long-awaited goal in this match, a single goal was not enough to secure victory for the team.

At this moment, he began to realize that if he had stronger teammates, the outcome might have been different. Tottenham's stingy owner had already made him somewhat disgusted. If they had listened to Pochettino's advice and brought in Lei Ming this season, perhaps Tottenham would have been at the top of the table. Unfortunately, there are no "ifs" in life.

He hates the feeling of putting in effort but getting no results. This season, they haven't won a single game in the North London derby, which makes him very sad.

After Modric left, he originally wanted to lead the team to the top of the Premier League with his own will and ability, just like Vardy. Unfortunately, after so long, he found that he seemed to be getting further and further away from this goal.

While his stats have been decent each season, the team's performance hasn't improved at all. As he gets older, he's getting a bit tired of it!

After the 27th round of Premier League matches, Arsenal still leads the standings by three points, while Manchester City is close behind.

During this time, when a reporter asked Guardiola if he was confident about winning the Premier League title this season, he replied, "We need to take back the points we've lost ourselves."

Guardiola expressed his admiration for Wenger's coaching during Arsenal's performance, saying it made the Premier League more interesting.

Yes, the Premier League is incomplete without Arsenal competing for the top four. However, it was unexpected that they would go so far this season, turning their focus directly into a title race.

Guardiola stated that they will give their all in any upcoming match, regardless of the opponent, including their next opponent, Arsenal.

To take control of the Premier League title race, they must win this match.

Arsenal's Wenger, in an interview, also expressed his anticipation for the match, which he said might be their toughest game of the season. However, he believes in his players, who have been training and preparing for it for a long time.

Before that, Arsenal will need to travel to Sweden for a Europa League match against Swedish first division side Östersunds.

Despite it being an away game, Wenger opted to field a team with a mix of starters and substitutes to prepare for tomorrow's Premier League match.

After being relegated to the bench for so long, Cech finally got a chance to play, which he cherished greatly.

His mindset now is completely different from what it was at the beginning of the season.

He originally intended to maintain a competitive mindset to finish the season, but unexpectedly, when the opponent showed their true abilities, he was firmly relegated to the bench, to the point that he sometimes had no chance to play in second-tier matches.

After all, Arsenal sometimes have to start Reming to play for the sake of stability in matches. In this respect, Cech has to admit that he is not as good as Reming. The quality of the defense is different when Reming is on the field versus when he is not. He is indeed very convinced of this.

Fortunately, because the team is facing a crucial match against Manchester City tomorrow, he has the opportunity to represent the team in the Europa League. After all, this match is very important and may become a turning point between the two teams.

He said he was determined to perform well.

After coming on, Cech focused all his energy on the game.

However, despite being a top team in the Swedish Allsvenskan, Östersunds still struggle against Arsenal's reserve squad, and with a focused Petr Cech on the pitch, it will be very difficult for them to achieve a good result at home.

In fact, it wasn't just Cech who was nervous about his own game at Arsenal; the others were no better off. As a result, they cherished their opportunities to play, and since it was a Europa League international match, the substitutes were even more eager to play from the very first minute.

Welbeck, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Niles, and others all gave their best performances in an attempt to challenge the starting players' positions.

Ultimately, Arsenal won by a margin of 3 goals after the match, and Petr Cech, who had the best performance in the game, was named the Man of the Match.

It was his repeated crucial saves that allowed the team to escape Östersunds' away game with a clean sheet.

Despite Arsenal's 68% possession, they conceded a staggering 14 shots on goal. Had it not been for Cech's phenomenal performance, the score would not have been so clean and decisive.

In contrast, Arsenal only had 10 shots, but they capitalized on their opportunities to secure the victory.

It can only be said that in this era of competition, the goalkeeper position has become increasingly important. Although goalkeepers are generally not expensive, their role is sometimes comparable to that of several excellent players.

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