northernbook Chapter 93 Wenger's Arsenal
Chapter 93 Wenger's Arsenal
They won the next two league matches cleanly and decisively.
Li Yanqing changed the team's formation to 4-2-3-1, with Baselli returning to his most familiar defensive midfield position and Quinn taking the core role in the center.
Nasri, on the other hand, sat on the bench for two games.
It's worth mentioning that Li Yanqing no longer allowed Enzo to focus on defense.
After careful consideration, he decided to respect the player's wishes.
Anyway, with Baselli in the defensive midfield position, Enzo can play as the playmaking midfielder if he wants.
With the emergence of players like Sun Yan and Miller, he now feels he has a great chance of winning against Aston Villa.
In short, Burton Albion's current strength is absolutely top-tier in the Championship.
However, their opponents are not all Championship teams; the FA Cup is not over yet.
3 month 28 day.
The scene of the FA Cup semi-final match between Burton Albion and Arsenal.
This was a match that Li Yanqing had been looking forward to for a long time.
He originally thought he had to give up on this match and focus on the league, but now he has changed his mind.
They had six days of rest before the competition and twelve days of rest afterward, so there were no issues with their physical condition.
It will only benefit the players to go all out against the strong teams of the Big Six.
The opposing coach is Arsène Wenger.
He has been at Arsenal for 22 years, creating numerous miracles and nurturing countless players who have become superstars under his tutelage.
Henry, Vieira, Bergkamp, Van Persie, Fabregas...
It's safe to say that if Li Yanqing had any idols, they would be Arsène Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson.
Unfortunately, Arsenal, who were known as top-four contenders last season, failed to finish in the top four of the league, and this season they seem to be slipping up as well.
Of course, it remains a formidable obstacle for Burton Albion.
Li Yanqing is currently observing the opposing players.
He could only sigh that even a once-powerful family in its twilight years is still a powerful family.
The opposing team still boasts a host of star players, including Giroud, Mertesacker, Ramsey, Cazorla, Koscielny, and Cech.
As usual, let's start with the defense line.
Name: Cech
Age: 34 years old.
Condition: Excellent.
Fatigue level: 35%.
Probability of injury: 20%.
Keywords: [Master-level defense], [Penalty-saving expert], [Defensive goalkeeper], [Unwavering perseverance].
First is the renowned helmeted warrior Cech, who, even at 34 years old, still maintains a remarkably high level of skill.
The combination of "Master-level Barrier" and "Defensive Goalkeeper" is clearly more reasonable than Hart's "Master-level Goal-Off" plus "Defensive Goalkeeper".
Moreover, the opponent also has the skill "Penalty Saving Expert," which increases the probability of saving penalty kicks.
As for "unyielding spirit," you can tell from his title of "Helmet Warrior"—he's a man who dared to make a comeback and participate in the competition even after suffering a head injury.
It's worth mentioning that he was the starting goalkeeper for Mourinho's tough Azzurri team.
Name: Mertesacker
Age: 33 years old.
Status: Normal.
Fatigue level: 35%.
Probability of injury: 20%.
Keywords: [Precise Heading], [Master Marking], [Interception], [Iron Defender]
Name: Koscielny
Age: 32 years old.
Status: Normal.
Fatigue level: 30%.
Probability of injury: 15%.
Keywords: [Precise Heading], [Master Marking], [Master Covering], [Iron Defender]
Then there's the opposing center-back pairing. It's worth mentioning that they both possess master-level marking and accurate heading ability, especially Mertesacker, who stands at 1.98 meters tall.
Li Yanqing has decided to keep Ogladi on the bench for this match.
Name: Ramsey
Age: 27 years old.
Status: Good.
Fatigue level: 20%.
Probability of injury: 5%.
Keywords: [Master-level late run-in], [Master-level interception], [Powerful striker], [All-around midfielder].
Name: Cazorla
Age: 33 years old.
Status: Normal.
Fatigue level: 30%.
Probability of injury: 20%.
Terms: [Short Passing Combination], [Master Penalty Kick Specialist], [Master Through Ball], [Midfield Commander]
Li Yanqing felt that the only team they could compete with was their own midfield. Quinn had already developed well, Nasri was of a sufficient level, and Enzo and Baselli's profiles were also quite good.
The only problem is that many of the opponent's skills are at the master level...
Name: Giroud
Age: 31 years old.
Status: Good.
Fatigue level: 30%.
Probability of injury: 10%.
Keywords: [Master-level bicycle kick], [Precise header], [Abandoning goal], [Heavy-duty center forward].
Finally, there's striker Giroud.
He could understand most of the content, except for the "abandon the gate and attack" part...
In short, judging from the entries, the gap between them and their competitors is still very large.
But Li Yanqing did not react excessively.
West Ham United were also quite far behind them, but they ultimately won.
Moreover, neither Walcott nor Iwobi on Arsenal's flanks pose as much of a threat as Payet.
Ultimately, the outcome of this match will depend on the performance of both teams' mid-laners.
Most importantly, the other side is currently busy fighting for a top-four finish and may not be going all out to deal with them.
The Burton players, on the other hand, seemed quite excited.
They already know that Jamie will be leaving next season.
Li Yanqing allowed him to terminate the remaining contract early after the end of this season, allowing the player to leave as a free agent.
Jamie's best friend was Murphy, who was always talking about winning the FA Cup as a parting gift for Jamie.
Although everyone knew this was unlikely, no one refuted him.
Putting aside the huge gap between them and Arsenal, even if they win, they still have to play the winner between Chelsea and Manchester United.
They already gave it their all to beat West Ham United, is it possible for them to beat two Big Six teams in a row?
Many people don't have high hopes for them, and many say it's already a miracle that they made it to the semifinals.
Li Yanqing recently made headlines in the media.
He first joined Burton Albion when they were on the verge of relegation, helping the team avoid relegation.
Then this season brought them hope of promotion.
This made him a god-like figure in the hearts of Burton fans, but only within Burton.
In terms of his achievements, he received high praise from all aspects.
Mourinho once publicly stated that if Lee Yeon-cheong can lead Burton Albion to promotion this season, he is very likely to surpass him within the next ten years.
This is the man who led the underdog Porto to the Champions League title, and then successfully brought Chelsea and Inter Milan back to their peak!
Two Champions League titles and two Europa League titles are the greatest affirmation of his achievements.
In this respect alone, Guardiola is no match for him.
Of course, Li Yanqing was nominally his disciple, so his statement had limited persuasiveness.
Even with such high regard for the former, even Mourinho doesn't believe he can win the FA Cup right now.
He has only been coaching for less than a year!