Qin Xiong's excitement lasted until the weekend, so much so that Sylvia could not help but smile when she was with him.
Because she knew where Qin Xiong's excitement came from.
There would be a focal battle at St. James' Park for the weekend's league match.
Arsenal would be the guest to challenge Newcastle United.
Qin Xiong would have the chance to play against his idol on the field!
For many people, idols were unreachable existences. But in the football circle, Qin Xiong could talk to his idol directly on the field and play against him. It was as if God had given him a chance to defeat his idol. Was that not something to be excited about?
The day before the match against Newcastle United, Qin Xiong was interviewed by a Chinese reporter when he left the training ground.
"Many Chinese fans know that you once said that your idol was Michael Owen when you were a guest on World Football. Tomorrow, you will be playing against Owen in the match between Arsenal and Newcastle United. How do you feel?"
Qin Xiong smiled and replied, "Excited and full of joy. I hope to make a good memory tomorrow. "
That's right. Tomorrow, he would have the chance to play against England's former golden boy, the only England's golden ball player in recent years.
Although Owen's transfer from Real Madrid to Newcastle United was an indisputable fact that his competitive career had gone downhill, for Qin Xiong, the feelings of admiration he once had for Owen would not suddenly disappear. Being able to compete with Owen on the same field stimulated his fighting spirit even more. It seemed to prove that he had taken another big step in his professional career from the side.
On the day of the match, The Sun's preview of the match was a gimmick report of "Shearer Owen vs Henry Qin Xiong."
Qin Xiong listened to the music and came to the St. James' Park stadium. He warmed up seriously and changed into his jersey, shoes, and other game equipment in the locker room. Then he sat in the locker room and waited for his other teammates.
Qin Xiong admired Wenger's style of coaching the team, which was that he never gave the team any mental pressure before the match.
He would not talk or emphasize anything in the locker room. Everything was arranged at the game preparation meeting the day before the game, unless there was an emergency, such as an important player of the opponent not being able to play.
This allowed the players to relax. Unlike in the past at Ajax, Comain would speak before the game. Although he could sometimes motivate the players, he would also occasionally put more pressure on the team.
There was a lively atmosphere in St James' Park. One of the reasons was that Christmas was approaching. The other reason was that the Magpies' performance this season had improved significantly compared to last season.
However, in the face of Arsenal, the optimism of the Newcastle United fans was limited.
At the start of the season, Arsenal gave Newcastle United a crushing defeat at Highbury.
When the players of the two teams entered the stadium and shook hands, Qin Xiong saw Owen walking in front of him. Besides shaking hands with him, he also said to Owen, "It's a pleasure to meet you on the field!"
Owen looked at Qin Xiong in surprise and walked past him with a smile.
"The 16th round of the Premier League is about to begin. At St James' Park, Newcastle United will face Arsenal, who have come to challenge them. As the league leader, Arsenal has been unstoppable in the Premier League and the Champions League this season. They have maintained their suppression of Chelsea and created a club record in the Champions League with a clean sheet in the group stage.
Today, we will enjoy the fierce battle between Arsenal, led by Henry and Qin Xiong, and Newcastle United, led by Shearer and Owen. This may be the most exciting game of the round!
Newcastle United's starting lineup: 442.
Goalkeeper: Given.
Defenders: Carr, Boumsong, Taylor, Babayaro.
Midfielders: Dyer, Parker, Bowyer, Emre.
Forwards: Shearer, Owen.
Arsenal's starting lineup: 451.
Goalkeeper: Lehmann.
Defenders: Eboue, Touré, Senderos, Flamini.
Midfielders: Ljungberg, Fàbregas, Qin Xiong, Silva, Pires.
Forwards: Henry. "
Arsenal took the lead in the game.
When the football rolled to Qin Xiong's feet, Owen ran forward as the striker and directly snatched the football from Qin Xiong's feet.
Qin Xiong flicked the ball horizontally after Owen rushed in front of him, and then started to dribble the ball!
As if he did not need to warm up and adapt, Qin Xiong immediately got into the game state.
Shearer and Owen were running parallel to each other, so after Qin Xiong shook off Owen, he directly faced the Newcastle United midfielders.
Parker and Bowyer were facing a formidable enemy.
After seeing Qin Xiong dribble the ball and combining it with the visual sense, they had a hunch that Qin Xiong was in good shape today.
In their impression, Arsenal's midfield core, who was crazy like a demon, made Jenas and Bowyer red in one game, and also created a penalty kick, was a huge threat.
Because the two were trembling with fear, there were problems with the joint defense, especially the front and back position protection.
The midfield and defensive line players generally did not stand in a vertical overlap. Generally, they staggered in front and behind to do their best to block the ground passing route and space for movement. It also made it convenient for teammates to fill in the gaps and assist in the defense.
But at this moment, Parker and the defender, Boumsong, stood in a vertical overlap.
Qin Xiong did not dribble the ball to break through Parker. He directly sent a straight pass in front of him, close to the ground!
The football rolled past the turf between Parker and Bowyer, and then penetrated the defensive line of Boumsong and Taylor. This pass made Newcastle United's defensive line panic.
The game had just begun, and they did not expect Arsenal's first attack to go straight to the root of the problem!
Henry rushed out from behind Boumsong, and under the collective shocked eyes of the Newcastle United fans, he actually charged into the penalty area and formed a single blade!
This!
Given had no choice but to leave the goal. Henry's foot probably had not yet warmed up, and the ball he pursued from the left side of the goal missed by the left side of the goal!
The Magpies fans in the stands were relieved and almost had a heart attack from Arsenal's attack!
"Arsenal missed a golden opportunity right at the start of the game! Qin Xiong sent a straight pass just past the midfield position, and Henry successfully reversed the offside position with his lightning speed. Unfortunately, the handling of the last kick was a little off standard, and he missed a sure-fire chance to score! "
Henry raised his hand to apologize to Qin Xiong, and Qin Xiong smiled at Henry. After the smile disappeared, Qin Xiong's eyes glowed with a serious fighting spirit!
For some reason, after returning from the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, Qin Xiong found that his attitude towards the game had changed.
He did not want to think about what kind of problem Arsenal had. After all, it was nothing more than what everyone knew. What was there to think about?
Now that he was on the field, no matter what kind of opponent he faced, he just wanted to fight to his heart's content!
Because he saw the back of the man closest to the throne of the football king. It was a combination of nimbleness and elegance, happiness and freedom. Qin Xiong would never become that Brazilian in his life, but he was willing to learn from that person's attitude towards the game, to enjoy himself, and to be happy!
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