In the departure hall, there were many fans who came to see Qin Xiong off. They held up banners and wished him better in Europe.
When it was time for him to leave, he kissed Sylvia goodbye in public, and then waved to his teammates who came to see him off, as well as the fans who were separated by bodyguards in the distance.
Zheng Zhi and the other China players went to a cafe in the city after seeing Qin Xiong off. Freddy sat there and waited for them.
Although Freddy did not have any player resources in Europe, he had contact with many teams. At least he could talk to them and give them a recommendation letter. So, as long as Zheng Zhi and the others were determined to play in Europe, Freddy could more or less help.
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After a long journey back to London, Qin Xiong rested in his apartment. It was April, and the final battle for the championship had begun.
On April 2nd, most of Arsenal's main lineup had just returned from the national team, but Wenger still had to use the main lineup to face the Premier League.
In Highbury, they welcomed the challenge of Norwich City. Although Norwich City was not strong, they had the pressure to maintain their relegation. They were third from the bottom in the rankings. Perhaps one point could save their lives. Their will and determination to resist could not be underestimated.
Arsenal dragged his tired body and launched a fierce battle with the opponent.
Wenger was on tenterhooks on the sidelines, not because he was too worried about the game, but because he was afraid that another player would be injured. After this league game, it was the Champions League 14 final against Chelsea!
When Arsenal confirmed a 4: 1 lead in the 60th minute of the second half, Wenger immediately made a substitution. Henry, Qin Xiong, and Pires were all off the field!
Qin Xiong, who performed a pass and a shot in the game, continued to be in a fiery state. He and the coaching staff knew that Qin Xiong was only troubled by his physical condition. There were no problems with his competitive state and his own strength.
Arsenal finally defeated their opponent 5: 1 at home and returned to the top of the rankings.
Two hours later, Chelsea took all three points from Southampton. Chelsea once again took the lead in his hands.
The excitement of the two London giants competing for the Premier League title had exceeded everyone's imagination!
No mistakes!
No one was allowed to make mistakes!
Otherwise, there was a possibility that the championship would be given away!
Qin Xiong, who seized the opportunity to recover his physical fitness, rested for a whole day before Arsenal began to prepare for the Champions League.
The first round of the UEFA Europa League finals would begin in Highbury.
Wenger and Mourinho started a tit-for-tat war of words.
"Arsenal is not only competing for the title, but also showing the world the more charming side of football. On the other hand, Chelsea, even if they are successful, will not be liked by most fans. Their football is boring in my eyes."
"Wenger is always talking about Chelsea, Chelsea, and still Chelsea. He's like a voyeur, using his own binoculars to peep at other people's homes. He's not qualified to comment on my team. The truth is that the top team in the Premier League is Chelsea. Arsenal is playing beautifully. They'll be the best of the losers. Chelsea's goal is victory and the championship title. We'll lift the championship trophy and they can comfort themselves with beautiful praises."
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The Sun had always been known for its sensationalism. They liked to create some eye-catching headlines and covers. There was not much to say about the content. The hot third-page girl was the main foundation for The Sun's sales.
On the eve of the battle between Arsenal and Chelsea, The Sun's sports section cover was a full-page poster declaring war!
The meeting between the two strongest teams of the season in England.
A fierce battle in London!
On the left half of the cover, the Arsenal players were facing the right side in order.
The order was Henry, Vieira, Qin Xiong, Pires, Ljungberg …
On the right half, the Chelsea players were facing the left side.
The order was Lampard, Terry, Duff, Makelele, Joe Cole …
In the modern era, no player could lead a team to the throne by himself.
Even Zidane, who was known as the third king of football, could not. Otherwise, the script of Galactica falling in Bernabéu would not be playing out.
The trend of the elite group of strong teams was becoming more and more obvious. The superstars were surrounded by a group of capable players, forming the most powerful green shadow army!
After more than half of the season, Qin Xiong's status and role in Arsenal had increased day by day. He had now become an indispensable key player in the team.
In the Arsenal group, Qin Xiong was surrounded by Henry and Vieira, ranking in the top three.
In fact, it was difficult to quantify which player was the most important, but this ranking of status must take into account the players' "hard work." Qin Xiong was able to surpass Pires and Ljungberg, who had worked hard for many years, with his talent and contribution. He also put Bergkamp on the bench, which had proved that his adventure in the Premier League this season was the rise of his personal career.
Arsenal and Chelsea, who were competing for the championship in the league at the same time, met in the Champions League. It seemed to be fate. Was it the arrangement of the defending Premier League champions to suppress the new internal forces? Or was it the rise of Chelsea to make a blood sacrifice to the local king?
It was unclear. Maybe it was a coincidence, maybe the UEFA was suppressing the Premier League, or maybe the UEFA wanted the two London powerhouses competing for the championship in the Premier League to attract more attention and let the internal war in the Premier League extend to the Champions League. This would definitely increase the selling point of the two powerhouses meeting.
On the night of April 7th, Highbury Stadium was full. The sea of red and white set off waves of cheering like a tsunami.
The players from both sides, Arsenal and Chelsea, entered the stadium together. Every one of them looked resolute and full of fighting spirit!
"The first leg of the Champions League 14 finals between Arsenal and Chelsea is about to start. The two teams are chasing each other in the Premier League. At the same time, they have shaken off Manchester United behind them. There is a huge gap between them. The Premier League champion should only be between these two teams. Now that the two teams are meeting in the Champions League, this undoubtedly deepens the drama of the fierce battle between the two London powerhouses this season. Arsenal is at home today. The only disadvantage is that their defensive backbone, Campbell, is sitting on the sidelines due to injury. On Chelsea's side, Robben and Ferreira are out due to injury. Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides.
Arsenal's starting lineup: 4-231.
Goalkeeper: Lehmann.
Defenders: Lauren, Touré, Senderos, Ashley Cole.
Midfielders: Ljungberg, Vieira, Qin Xiong, Silva, Pires.
Striker: Henry.
Chelsea's starting lineup: 4-231.
Goalkeeper: Čech.
Defenders: Carvalho, Terry, Gallas, Huth.
Midfielders: Joe Cole, Makelele, Gudjohnsen, Lampard, Duff.
Striker: Drogba.
Arsenal and Chelsea have actually used a formation similar to 4-3-3 to sweep the Premier League this season! But of course, the results are very different in terms of tactics. Now, the two teams are going to have a direct confrontation. Let's see if Arsenal's beautiful football is more powerful or Chelsea's utilitarian counterattack is more deadly! "
The war was about to start!
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