Chapter 842 Wenger collapsed!
A century of shame!
After Manchester City beat Arsenal 9-1 away, the Times published this explosive news with the following headline on the front page.
This media, known for its authority, used the scoreboard at the end of the game at the Emirates Stadium as their front-page cover, which made the entire report look even more tragic and devastating.
The Times said it was a thrilling and devastating score.
"It's hard to believe that this is a match between two teams in the top three of the Premier League!"
"On this icy night, Manchester City used a shocking score, leaving the deepest and sweetest memories in the hearts of the winners Manchester City fans. At the same time, this score was like a cruel dagger, cutting a wound in the hearts of the losers Arsenal that will never heal."
"This is Arsenal's most painful defeat in 115 years!"
The Times reported a post-match tidbit.
When Manchester City captain Su Dong was interviewed by the media, a reporter told him that the most painful defeat in Arsenal's history was conceding eight goals to the opponent, and it was the only time that happened, 115 years ago, in December 1896, when Arsenal lost 0-8 away to Loughborough in English League Two. Since then, Arsenal has never conceded eight goals in a single game.
But this time, facing Manchester City, and at their home ground, Arsenal lost 1-9.
In fact, if Manchester City had not let Arsenal score a goal in the final stage, the score would have been 0-9.
This is definitely the most painful defeat in Arsenal's 125-year history! "In the history of Manchester City, no game or victory has ever brought such great satisfaction and pride to Manchester City fans as this one at the Emirates Stadium."
"Because they beat Arsenal."
Wenger is a world-renowned coach. Since taking over Arsenal in 1996, he started the glorious period of Arsenal and Manchester United dominating the Premier League. Although Arsenal's performance has declined in recent years, it is still firmly ranked in the top four of the Premier League.
This achievement alone is enough for Manchester City to look up to.
You know, before this season, Manchester City's best ranking in the Premier League was sixth.
"Before the game, Su Dong said that Manchester City was a pig from the countryside that was going to eat up Arsenal, a cabbage growing in the metropolis of London. At that time, everyone thought Su Dong was joking, but when the game really started, we found that Manchester City was indeed more motivated than Arsenal and performed better."
The Times believes that on that night at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal did not perform at the level that a strong Premier League team should have. Instead, they were more like a relegation team. No, they were worse than a Premier League relegation team. They were more like a team in a lower league, and head coach Wenger completely collapsed!
This is what scares Gunners fans the most.
Over the past few years, Arsenal has been cutting back on spending and selling captains one after another in order to build a new stadium. The team's overall strength has declined significantly, so much so that they have been ridiculed as fighting for the top four every year.
But now it seems that Arsenal may not even be able to maintain its strength to compete for the top four in the league. How can Gunners fans not be worried?
Are the Gunners really going to be reduced to a mid-table team in the Premier League?
At the end of the report, The Times also believed that the most important thing for Arsenal now is no longer to sink into such a humiliating defeat, but to bravely step out of it.
“It’s a shame, but it can also be a valuable and timely lesson!”
Now is the winter transfer break. The Times believes that Arsenal should seize the time as soon as possible to finalize the team's recruitment plan, strive to introduce strong reinforcements before the winter break, improve the team's overall strength, and make the team more competitive in the second half of the season.
Especially the weak spot in the back line.
"The Gunners' defence was completely shattered by Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium."
The Times also specifically published Guardiola's interview at the post-match press conference.
The Manchester City coach did not throw insults at Arsenal and Wenger, but said very sincerely that it was an accident.
"It was a surprise for my team and for Arsenal."
Guardiola does not think the two teams are very similar. He said that there are still obvious differences between Manchester City and Arsenal in terms of concepts.
"For a long time, he has been obsessed with signing young players. From now on, this way of team building has obviously gotten out of control. They have not won a championship for several years. This is a lesson that needs to be learned."
The Times believes that Arsenal should make up their mind to bring in David Luiz from Benfica.
This Brazilian central defender is a central defender that Wenger is very optimistic about and has extraordinary strength.
Djokovic, Squillaci and Koscielny have all proven to be inadequate to shoulder the burden of the team's defense. If Arsenal can introduce David Luiz during the winter break, it will greatly enhance the team's defense and improve its competitiveness in the second half.
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Wenger: I won't resign!
This was the Daily Mail’s front page headline following the debacle.
The newspaper interviewed Wenger after the game.
The Gunners head coach said that conceding nine goals at home created a shameful history for the club.
Regarding this crushing defeat, Wenger said it was mainly due to the Christmas schedule. The team played too many games during this period and the players' bodies could not keep up. Manchester City strategically gave up the last game in December last year, so their physical fitness would be more abundant in comparison.
"Manchester City did play at a higher level and they punished us. I think Manchester City is the team with the most potential to win the Premier League title this season, especially Su Dong, whose performance is unparalleled!"
Regarding angry Arsenal fans shouting for Wenger to be sacked and resign, Wenger insisted that he had no such considerations and the management would not ask him to resign.
"I know some people think so, and I understand the fans' feelings, but I will not resign. I believe that at this moment, resigning is not a brave and correct decision. It is more like a coward's escape, so I will not do it. I will continue to be with my players and we will continue!"
Regarding the winter break, Wenger said that the team does have a need for signings and is currently eager to bring in a midfielder and a defender.
In terms of midfield, Arsenal most wants to introduce Everton's Spanish midfielder Arteta, but this is difficult because Everton will not easily sell its star player.
Fabregas has been flirting with Barcelona. There are reports that after such a crushing defeat, Fabregas has become more determined to leave Arsenal. Wenger must be prepared to lose his captain and midfield core as soon as possible.
As for the defender, "We are in contact with David Luiz and Benfica. We hope to sign this talented Brazilian central defender at a suitable price."
Wenger has made no secret of his expectations for David Luiz. He believes that the Brazilian central defender has the potential to become a top central defender in Europe and will be a strong supplement to Arsenal's current defense.
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The Daily Mail also interviewed Manchester City captain Su Dong and used a full page in the newspaper to introduce Su Dong's performance in this strong dialogue, believing that he played at the highest level since joining the Premier League.
But in the interview, Su Dong said that the great victory against Arsenal was not his own credit, but the result of the joint efforts of all the team members.
"It was a surprising win, we played at a very high level and Arsenal didn't play to their full potential, so..."
Su Dong believes that it is unfair to use this game to blame Wenger.
"I feel for Wenger, he is a great manager, he has done an incredible job at Arsenal and achieved incredible things, which can never be erased by anyone and can't be forgotten because of one bad defeat."
Regarding this game, Su Dong believes that Manchester City deserves such a result.
"As I said when I first joined the team, I believe in the strength of Manchester City. We are one of the strongest teams in the Premier League. We have a group of talented players. We have a strong enough desire to win and ambition to win the championship. Each of us is hungry for championships and honors."
Su Dong believes that Manchester City will not be satisfied with such a game and will continue to move forward.
As for his five sons all passing the imperial examinations, Su Dong thought there was no need to say more.
"Every goal I scored came from the wonderful passes and assists of my teammates. In the whole process, my contribution was not that big. Compared with discussing the goals, I would rather talk about the performance of the team and my teammates."
Regarding the team's performance in recent times, Su Dong described it as getting better, indicating that the team is getting on the right track, reaching its best form, and the overall tactics have basically been put in place.
"During the winter break this year, we introduced several talented players, which greatly helped improve the overall strength of our team and made all of us more confident. We all firmly believe that we are ready to face any challenge."
Su Dong also admitted that the 9-1 away win over Arsenal would greatly boost Manchester City's confidence and courage, but the team should forget this game the moment they walk out of the Emirates Stadium because it is already a thing of the past.
"All we need to do next is to concentrate on playing well in every game."
The Daily Mail also mentioned the FIFA Ballon d'Or.
After the merger of the World Footballer of the Year and the Ballon d'Or, the first FIFA Ballon d'Or will be held in Zurich on January 10. Judging from the information currently given by FIFA, Su Dong has been shortlisted in the top five and has a great chance of winning the award.
His biggest challengers may well be his former teammates Xavi and Iniesta.
These two world-class midfielders helped Spain win the World Cup in South Africa, and were seen as the dark horse most likely to challenge the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, especially Iniesta, who performed very well.
In this regard, Su Dong was also very generous and said that no matter whether Xavi or Iniesta won the award, he would be the first to congratulate them.
"We are very good friends, especially Iniesta. We talk on the phone every week. I will tell him that the first thing he will do after winning the Golden Ball is to treat me to a meal!" Su Dong expressed his support for Iniesta with a smile.
(End of this chapter)
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