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1:4
A score that made the Double Champions of the Premier League and FA Cup extremely awkward.
While Robben was leisurely running wild in Arsenal's half of the field, Qin Xiong and Henry had to face Chelsea's layers of tight defense in a narrow space.
But in terms of a game, Arsenal might not necessarily lose if they gave it their all. But in the course of a season, it was not something that could be achieved just because you wanted to give it your all in a game.
Injuries, state, fitness, morale, competition schedule and other intricate factors would interfere and affect the changes in a team's strength.
When Mourinho ordered Chelsea to pay more attention to defense, Arsenal's offense appeared to be weak. Ferreira and Gallas were kept inside, and the defensive line filled the penalty area. There was almost no space for passing and cutting. Arsenal could only use long shots to shake the opponent's goal.
After Chelsea's successful defense, they quickly attacked to the front of the field, leaving their crazy group of wingers to wantonly attack Arsenal's defensive line.
There was also the unstoppable Lampard, who cut forward quickly. His cut forward looked more threatening than Qin Xiong's cut forward. Perhaps this was a matter of course. Lampard had space, but the gaps in his cut forward were definitely more than Qin Xiong's.
If Lehmann had not saved Lampard and Joe Cole's threatening shots at the last minute, perhaps Arsenal would have been beaten into a sieve by Chelsea's counterattack in this Community Shield!
"The game is over. Congratulations to Chelsea for defeating Arsenal with a score of 4: 1 to win the Community Shield. Arsenal did not show the elegance of the Premier League champions in this game. They only showed occasional flashes, but Chelsea showed a certain level of a champion! It could be said that they had completely defeated Arsenal. Whether it was in terms of shots or the number of threatening attacks, they were more than Arsenal. The new season was about to begin. If Arsenal went into the new season in their current state, not many people believed that they could successfully defend their title again. There's not much time left for Wenger. "
After the game, they stood on the field to wait for the award. Qin Xiong stood on the field with his hands on his hips. There were many problems exposed in this game. The reality was that Chelsea continued to be consistent from last season, while Arsenal's midfield mainstay, Patrick Vieira's departure caused a ripple effect that affected the whole situation.
Fàbregas's inability to match Vieira in defense was not an independent influence.
It was not as simple as a simple change in a player's strength. It would form a huge linkage effect on the overall situation, especially in a top competition. A weakness in one point would be exploited by the opponent to find opportunities in other points and form an overall advantage.
Losing the Community Shield wasn't a big deal, but perhaps it was time for Arsenal to wake up and face reality.
There was one more thing that Qin Xiong was still brooding over.
The issue of status that Freddy had mentioned began to emerge within the team.
Even if he had made great contributions to Arsenal last season, if his status did not change, he would still not be valued more by the team on the field.
In other words, if Henry was in the starting lineup today, and Hleb and Reyes played on the two flanks, they would be wary of Henry's presence and serve him wholeheartedly.
If Qin Xiong had Henry's status, even if he was one level lower and higher than his ordinary teammates, he would receive more support from his other teammates in the game and play around him.
This was not Qin Xiong being arrogant. He had already proven through a season of hard work that he was stronger than Reyes and Robin van Persie and had a greater role in the team!
Arsenal's entire team watched in a terrible mood as Chelsea picked up the Community Shield plate and left the Millennium Stadium.
On the train back to London, Qin Xiong went to Wenger's side and got straight to the point with his request.
"Boss, I hope to play a more important role in the new season. Thierry is a world-class striker who has been famous for a long time. He has won the European Golden Boot for two years in a row. Whether it is in the Premier League or the Champions League, he will be closely marked by the opponents. The team needs a new scoring point. I think I improved my scoring ability last season. I need the support of the team to let the team have a more stable second scoring point."
Qin Xiong was a straightforward and honest person. He never hid anything in his professional discussions.
Looking back at the development of his career over the past two years, his role was changing. He was playing as a central midfielder, and he quickly moved from a traditional attacking midfielder to a number nine and a half.
Now, there were very few comparisons between him and Zidane in the media. Instead, it was more mentioned that he was the second Baggio, the same Bergkamp at the end of his career. It was just that he had a wider range of activities. Once he returned to the backfield, he could also play to the technical characteristics of the overall organization.
Wenger, who obviously had a lot on his mind, stared seriously at Qin Xiong. He was happy that a disciple was willing to discuss football with him. This meant that the disciple's energy was put into his work and he was concerned about the future of the team.
He saw Qin Xiong's firm and sharp gaze. It was obviously aggressive, a wild demand, and an ambition to actively plunder resources to achieve his own goals!
Wenger suddenly said, "Our current problem is that after losing Patrick, we no longer have the top defensive strength in Europe."
There was no doubt about it. Qin Xiong also understood the reason.
A top-notch defensive team must have at least four strong defenders and at least one defensive midfielder who specialized in defense.
The problem that troubled Arsenal was that when the full backs went up to assist, the rear defensive line would be unstable. That itself required two defensive midfielders to flexibly fill in the positions to assist in the defense. Now, Fàbregas could not even take care of himself most of the time. Not to mention assisting in the defense, he also needed his teammates to assist in defending his defensive area.
Qin Xiong was silent. He only knew a simple fact, a fact that he, Wenger, and many of his teammates had a tacit understanding.
If Arsenal welcomed the new season with a more aggressive offensive style in the previous season, then it was likely to replicate last season's Manchester United: losing the league title in the first three months of the new season!
This was not alarmist talk or groundless fear.
If it was the previous Premier League era, it would be fine. Arsenal could have room for improvement. Fàbregas just needed a certain amount of time to adapt to the main force. Everyone was full of confidence in him. He could get better and better. After all, in terms of age, he had great potential and room for improvement. As more games were played, Arsenal's overall strength would pick up.
But the problem was that the competition in the current Premier League was too cruel!
Last season, Arsenal and Chelsea shared the title equally, losing only 17 points in 38 games!
If they lost three or four games in the first three months of the season and drew a few more games, Arsenal would have almost said goodbye to the title.
The imminent matter was a dilemma: Could Arsenal afford to sacrifice the title to maintain the same tactics?
After winning the Premier League title for two years in a row, Arsenal became the target of public criticism. Their opponents all hoped to take points from Arsenal, which represented a different kind of victory. The sense of achievement from taking advantage of the title was far beyond the ordinary!
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