After a three-goal lead, Qin Xiong, Henry and Pires were brought off. Wenger had to prepare for the next Champions League game.
Arsenal's thin lineup this season had also suffered a large number of injuries. The existing main lineup had to be taken care of more.
Qin Xiong was still focused on the game after he left the field. Although the score did not change, West Ham United's defense was getting better and better. Of course, this was related to Arsenal's main attackers coming off the field.
At the end of the game, Qin Xiong walked onto the field.
The West Ham United players seemed to have experienced a nightmare. The 0: 3 defeat at home made them realize the gap between them and the powerhouses. Some players were not reconciled, while others were comfortable with the situation and did not think there was much of a problem. They did not have top players, so naturally they could not compete with the top teams.
Gabbidon bent down and recalled the process of the game. His performance today started low, but by the time he was fully in the zone and his performance was getting better and better, the team's disadvantage was irreversible.
At the end of the game, he looked a little depressed, but soon looked up and told himself to face the loss positively.
When he looked up, he was surprised to see Qin Xiong standing in front of him. He took the initiative to reach out and ask, "Do you want to change jerseys?"
Gabbidon was stunned, then showed a smile. The two men took off their jerseys and exchanged jerseys. Then they hugged, patted each other on the back, put each other's jerseys on their shoulders, and went their separate ways.
In any case, Gabbidon felt that today was an eye-opener. He had endured the torture of Henry and also the devastation from Qin Xiong. Some people would fall into negative emotions and not be able to extricate themselves, but his eyes became firmer when he walked into the players' tunnel.
Maybe he would never reach the top defensive level, but at least he knew the gap and was mentally prepared to pursue better within his ability!
There would always be some unforgettable figures on the field. After a 90-minute game, the people involved might soon feel regret, but there might be some moments that touched their hearts and triggered a resonance.
Gabbidon was actually a nobody in European football, but his fighting spirit and attitude left a deep impression on Qin Xiong. He admired the other side. It was as simple as that. It was not because of how famous the other side was or what kind of strength he had, but because of his persistent calmness and enthusiasm to face difficulties. Qin Xiong instinctively appreciated the other side.
At the end of the season, Gabbidon was the best player of the season in the West Ham United team.
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Arsenal, who led the Premier League table with seven consecutive wins, became the focus of Fleet Street at the end of the round.
After seven league games, Arsenal's tactics and strategies for the season also surfaced. Many football commentators expressed their opinions. Some criticized Arsenal for not being as "brave" as in the past in the away game, while others praised Wenger's tactical skills in judging the situation and adapting to the situation. In any case, as long as Arsenal could show a colorful side during the attack, they would not suffer too much pressure from public opinion. There would still be many people who supported and liked Arsenal.
The second round of the Champions League group stage arrived as scheduled. Qin Xiong boarded the plane with the team to Amsterdam with a slightly complicated mood.
He would return to Ajax's home ground for the first time as a player.
After the pre-game training, he was interviewed by the Dutch media.
Outside the training ground, a large number of local fans watched from the periphery and then asked for the star player's autograph after the training.
When Qin Xiong was being interviewed, he could vaguely hear many fans in the distance shouting "China hero" in unison from the periphery.
This made his expression a little unnatural when he faced the interview camera. He wanted to laugh from the bottom of his heart, but after all, he was now wearing the Arsenal jersey, so he felt a little inappropriate.
The beautiful blonde reporter asked with a smile, "Are you feeling very complicated?"
She could see the contradiction in Qin Xiong's heart.
Qin Xiong had left Ajax for more than a year. He and Ajax had a plain beginning and a beautiful ending. There were no conflicts and they parted on good terms.
So his feelings could be understood by the outside world.
Qin Xiong nodded and said, "There are some. I should be more moved. In fact, the thing I was most afraid of before I came was to be booed by the familiar fans. I'm still nervous now. I don't know what it will be like during the game, but at least the fans over there made me very touched."
"Do you miss Ajax?"
"Of course, I have the best memories in Ajax."
"If there is a chance, will you play for Ajax again?"
"Maybe one day in the future, something like this will happen. Everything is possible."
After the brief interview, Qin Xiong took the initiative to walk outside the training ground and patiently signed autographs for the fans. Many fans greeted him warmly and joked about him dropping the ball in tomorrow's game.
Back in the hotel and lying in bed, Qin Xiong's mood was still difficult to calm down. Fàbregas was playing video games. He saw Qin Xiong lying in bed tossing and turning. He smiled playfully and said, "You can secretly look for Sylvia. I won't tell."
Qin Xiong looked up at the ceiling and shook his head. "No, I just don't understand what's going on with my mood now. I'm looking forward to it, but I'm more afraid."
Fàbregas threw away the game controller and lay on his bed hugging a pillow. He said, "Because of Ajax?"
"Of course."
"What are you looking forward to?"
"Uh … I'm not sure. Maybe it's playing in that familiar stadium and looking at the once-familiar stands."
"Then what are you afraid of?"
"I'm afraid of being booed by the fans, as if I've been denied by Ajax and become a complete enemy."
Fàbregas was silent. He had never experienced this kind of thing and did not know how to continue the conversation with Qin Xiong.
Qin Xiong, who was full of thoughts, went to take a shower and then went to sleep.
The next day, the news of Qin Xiong's return to the Amsterdam Athletic Stadium made the headlines in the Dutch media's forward-looking report of the Champions League.
His personal interview, his heroic bearing in training, and Ajax's manager Blinder's evaluation of Qin Xiong at the pre-match press conference.
Blinder said at the pre-match press conference, "When Qin Xiong came to the team, I coached him for about half a month. He only played two games in the youth team, but in those two games, he showed the potential to become a top player and his professionalism. He was different in training and life. He planned his football career reasonably and actively. I'm not surprised by his success. He's an excellent player cultivated by Ajax. He won the league title for Ajax, the Dutch Cup, and the highest honor, the UEFA Champions League. We can't forget his contribution. If possible, Ajax would like to keep him in the club for the rest of his life. Unfortunately, modern football is different from the past. Ajax always has to face the top players we have cultivated ourselves and will eventually create trouble for us on the field.
In my opinion, Qin Xiong is the most threatening player in Arsenal's lineup. He will definitely create trouble for us. The only good news is that we know him better. Many players on the team have trained and played with Qin Xiong for a season. They know how to deal with Qin Xiong, which may make things easier for Ajax. "
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