Chapter 96 Arsenal's Attack Wave (2)

The free kick Arsenal got was at the front left of the penalty area, about 25 meters away from the goal. It was easy to score a goal from such a close distance, so Oaks immediately directed the team to form a human wall at a position a little behind the penalty area line, and Wang Li was among them.

Pires and Vieira both stood next to the ball. Pires was Arsenal's main free kick taker. He was very good at short-distance free kicks on the left, while Vieira's free kicks were known for their power, which was somewhat similar to Roberto Carlos' free kick style.

Seeing that Wolverhampton had already formed a human wall, the referee Willy beeped and signaled that the free throws could begin.

Pires first took a few steps back, then trotted forward and stepped with his right foot. It seemed that he was ready to shoot himself. The Wolverhampton players thought so too, so they all jumped up.

However, Pires did not shoot directly. Instead, he stepped over the ball with his right foot and left the ball to Vieira behind him.

Vieira didn't even have a run-up. After Pires crossed the ball, he shot directly with force. The ball flew past the grass under the jumping wall!

Oaks' attention was originally attracted by the jumping human wall, and he also made a misjudgment and did not react at all. When he saw the ball flying over, it was too late. He could only symbolically dive to the left, and the ball flew directly into the net from the left corner of the goal!

"Pires took a run-up, Oh, he didn't shoot, Vieira! Hit, the ball went in!! Goal! It was Vieira, it was his powerful shot! The free kick was very powerful and fast, Wolverhampton goalkeeper Oakes reacted too slowly, and in the 45th minute of the game, Vieira scored a free kick to get a point back for Arsenal! Now the score is 1:2, Wolverhampton is still in the lead, but they have to be careful, this is Highbury Stadium, the feeling of leading by two goals and leading by one goal will be completely different. I hope they can keep a stable mentality in the next game!" Sky TV commentator Graham seemed to have some regrets about this goal. He did not introduce the free kick in too much, but was worried about the Wolverhampton team. It seems that he is still somewhat biased towards the Wolverhampton team in his heart.

In the current Premier League, Arsenal has become the public enemy of almost all teams, even Manchester United has not enjoyed this treatment. Arsenal has been unbeaten for 31 consecutive games. In this case, it is understandable that all Premier League teams and media are looking forward to a team that can end their unbeaten record. After all, no team wants to be a stepping stone for others' success.

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Arsenal fans have waited too long for this goal!

The goal they had been waiting for for more than 40 minutes finally came, and the Arsenal fans in the stands erupted in the most enthusiastic cheers since the start of the game!

Arsenal fans have never expected their team to score a goal like they do now. Just because of Wang Li's insulting goal just now, they were all provoked to work hard. They expected Arsenal to use their strength to give Wolverhampton a strong counterattack! Fans are very vindictive. Wang Li's goal will even be written directly into Arsenal's shameful history by Arsenal fans. At least in 2004, Wang Li will definitely become one of the most unpopular people in Arsenal.

At this time, Wang Li, who was standing on the penalty area line, also spread his hands helplessly. He looked at Vieira, Pires and Henry who were celebrating their goals, and he felt a little envious. These players all had excellent free kick skills, which he did not have at present. He had also been practicing free kicks recently, but the effect was not very good. Unlike strength, speed and physical training, free kicks are an ability that can only be gradually mastered after years of adaptation to the feeling of shooting. It is difficult to improve in a short period of time. If Wang Li wants to become a free kick master, he still has a long way to go.

After the Arsenal players finished celebrating the goal, the referee Willy only symbolically added 1 minute of extra time and ended the first half of the game. The players returned to the locker room one after another.

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During the half-time break, little Princess Angela, who was sitting in the Wolverhampton fans' stand, became the focus of all the fans' attention. Many reporters even ran directly to the East Stand to interview Her Royal Highness the Little Princess.

Although the privileges of the European royal families have been greatly weakened now, and even the queen is just a symbol, for most civilians, these royal family members are still too far away from their lives. When talking about the English royal family, the first impression is noble and mysterious. No matter what, the royal family is also a symbol of a country.

Now, the fans nearby were very excited to be able to interact with a little princess on the spot, and she was Queen Elizabeth's favorite little princess.

Angela's father, Duke Edward, is third in line to the throne, so Angela has been the focus of attention since she was a child. Unlike other princesses, she does not have scandals or bad habits. She looks very similar to Elizabeth II as a child. She is quite loved by the Queen and Prince Philip. She can be said to be outstanding in the royal family.

"Your Highness Princess Angela, are you also a fan? Why are you sitting here? You know, this is Wolverhampton's fan stand. Are you a fan of Wolverhampton?" Many reporters crowded around the little princess, and the reporter from The Times asked curiously first.

Although Angela is usually very willful and has a bad temper at home, she behaves very elegantly in front of others. Her natural aristocratic temperament makes people feel very natural and noble. "Yes, I like football very much, and I like the playing style of Wolverhampton. I often watch their games. They came to London today, so I came."

After hearing this answer, the reporters nearby were in an uproar, but the Wolverhampton fans were very happy. They did not expect that a member of the English royal family would also like the Wolverhampton team, and it was little Princess Angela.

"So, Princess Angela, who is your favorite Wolverhampton player?" the Sun reporter nearby asked curiously.

Angela smiled generously at this question with some other meanings, "I think Alan Wang of Wolverhampton played very well. As you can see, he played very well in the first half."

At this time, the fans nearby also laughed. Wang Li has almost become Wolverhampton's golden signboard. As long as he plays in a game, he will perform very well. This is obvious. However, Angela's words became big news to the reporters: Little Princess Angela likes Alan Wang very much. This ambiguous title is definitely a big hit!

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In the Wolverhampton dressing room, Dave Jones was arranging the tactics for the second half with a tense face. Although he was very satisfied with the team's lead over Arsenal in the first half, he could not let down his guard if he wanted to win. Moreover, the team was in a passive situation throughout the first half. The two goals were almost all scored by individual ability, and there was also a lot of luck involved. Therefore, in the second half of the game, every player had to use 120% of their efforts to win at Highbury.

There are only three rounds of the Premier League in February. Dave Jones would like to get the title of Coach of the Month very much. Moreover, as long as he can end Arsenal's winning streak, he will definitely be in the limelight. Dave Jones has always enjoyed this kind of thing.

"In the second half, we must focus on defense and hold on for the first 10 minutes. Arsenal will launch a fierce attack at the start and we must not let our guard down at any time. Miller, you stay in the front, Alan, lob the ball forward when you have the chance. As long as we can hold on for 10 minutes, Arsenal's attack will surely ease. By then, the two wingers will have to make more breakthroughs. Arsenal's midfield defense is not strong and we still have many opportunities."

"Cameron, in the second half, when you participate in defense, move forward a little. Remember, you are a forward, not a defender!"

"Lyle, you will replace Newton as left midfielder in the second half. You need to participate more in defense and make sure to prevent Pires from breaking through. If necessary, you can choose to commit a direct foul."

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Wang Li, who was standing at the end of the crowd, watched Dave Jones drawing on the tactical board, but he felt strongly dissatisfied with him.

Since the last game, including daily training, he found that the head coach seemed to be intentionally downplaying his role in the team. Although he started this game, his position was more forward, which made him almost a standard center forward in the game. Apart from the finishing touch, he had almost no other role.

Especially in the team's new tactics, although it is a 4321 formation, it is essentially a 4311, and his position is more like an invisible man. Cameron's position should be his now, whether in terms of tactics or personal ability, that position is more suitable for him, and he has also proved his strength in the game. Dave Jones did this, Wang Li couldn't figure out the reason, he could only think that the head coach was targeting him.

"Is it possible to lob the ball forward? I'm not a fullback. And Miller is the only one in the frontcourt, isn't a long pass a waste of opportunity?" Wang Li thought secretly.

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