Chapter 109: What do you have to beat this Arsenal?

The time difference between Madrid and London is 1 hour.

The match between Real Madrid and Wolfsburg was scheduled by UEFA for tomorrow.

As soon as Modric got home, he went into the study.

He was about to turn on the computer.

Three-year-old Emma ran over, wobbling, and clung to his calf.

She inherited Modric's athletic genes.

Looking across Europe, the only 'peerless duo' under five years old is her and...

His wife Waninya quickly picked up their daughter.

"Don't disturb Dad!"

Having said that, she walked out and closed the study door.

Watching match recordings or live broadcasts every day is a habit Modric developed since his time at Zagreb Dynamo.

The computer screen was replaying the entire goal.

Real Madrid's midfielder took out paper and pen, scribbling and drawing while muttering to himself.

"Leverkusen wants to escape unscathed; Li Kang must control the allocation of the team's attacking resources, rather than becoming the midfield breakthrough point as in past matches, or merely a single outlet."

EPSN livestream.

Fans launched into a heated discussion.

-【Leverkusen's backline cannot withstand Arsenal's overall compression and thrust.】

-【Even if Li Kang himself could cut off Arsenal's linking point, reviewing the replay shows teammates can't keep up with the defensive timing, and Cazorla's outlet options remain abundant.】

-【Why could Leverkusen beat Barcelona, yet now be crushed so badly by Arsenal?】

-【What you're saying... Is Arsenal that weak? They won twelve of their first fourteen Premier League matches, not counting the Champions League group stage match where they thrashed Bayern. What are you thinking?】

-【Football isn't fighting; just saying a player is awesome doesn't guarantee a win, right?】

-【Style restrained, tactics restrained—let me give you the most obvious example: Real Madrid's away-game strength has been strong over the past two years, yet they lose to Enrique's Barcelona in El Clásico; amazing, right? You can't just generalize and say Leverkusen can beat Real Madrid.】

Emirates Stadium.

The match continued.

After Leverkusen kicked off from midfield, they were utterly unable to launch a quick advance.

Whenever the ball reached Li Kang's feet,

Giroud would buzz over like a fly, not to challenge or press, but to harass.

This guy may be a liability in attack, but his disruptive ability in defense is top-notch.

Li Kang could easily shake him off.

But after completing the evasion, during the process of playing the ball forward,

Arsenal's remaining front three always pose a threat to the player receiving the ball!

Especially Cazorla, whose vision and football IQ are equally terrifying; he can almost always anticipate Li Kang's optimal passing option.

Time ticked by second by second.

Although Leverkusen didn't easily lose possession, they could hardly advance the ball into Arsenal's thirty-meter zone.

In addition, the opposing midfield still had a Coquelin holding back.

This guy's raw strength in one-on-one situations completely outclasses the likes of Brandt and Son Heung-min over the long term.

How strong is he? Before Leicester City's Kanté burst onto the scene, he was the Premier League's tackle king.

He is also a versatile all-rounder with an enormous coverage area.

"An injury-free Arsenal! Possessing dominant-level performance!"

"All-around domination!"

"Don't talk about Leverkusen having chances but not scoring; once they lose possession, it leads to irreversible consequences!"

"Arsenal's attacking play with the ball is top-tier in Europe!"

Arsenal fans remained calm.

Leverkusen fans were pessimistic.

This is a cultural difference: the British are naturally tranquil, while the Germans have sorrow etched into their genes.

Dino paced back and forth: "Boss, all our pre-match tactical preparations have become scrap paper... Arsenal's defense easily clogged the throat of our midfield and attack..."

"Wenger's pre-match preparation was too thorough! The set we used against Barcelona doesn't work at all against Arsenal!"

Tuopu Laotou took a deep breath, his hands hidden in his suit trousers trembling nonstop...

The strength gap.

An injury-free Arsenal is simply Europe's top tier.

Although Leverkusen has Li Kang, they cannot make up for shortcomings in other positions.

Minute 18 of the match.

Li Kang shook off Giroud, chose not to pass, but to drive forward himself, reaching the forty-meter zone in Arsenal's half!

From God's perspective.

Jisilin's move to receive the ball with his back to goal caused Coquelin to abandon Brandt.

Son Heung-min's lateral run drew Koscielny's attention!

On both flanks, Boeresi and Xiebote surged forward to overlap!

A sliver of a breach appeared in Arsenal's midfield-defensive line!

In Li Kang's field of vision.

A red-and-black jersey number ten phantom appeared!

A slight leg swing!

Thud!

The football left his left foot, speeding across the grass!

Like a scalpel.

Precisely stabbing into Arsenal's right flank!

The drowsy fans were instantly awakened!

「Beautiful! 」

「A scalpel-like through ball! 」

「Too concealed! The line and power far surpass before! 」

「Brandt! 」

By the pitch.

Dino and Tuopu Laotou excitedly raised their fists.

This through pass is absolutely perfect!

A great chance to equalize!

The other side.

Wenger sat on the bench, his expression calm.

He knew Li Kang's characteristics well.

Such through balls were within the consideration range of Arsenal's coaching staff.

This through pass was perfect.

It happened to roll toward Brandt's preferred foot.

「Beautiful! 」

「No offside! 」

「Li Kang's pass was perfect, and Brandt's timing for the forward run was also perfect! 」

「Can it create a shot? 」

A number 16 figure happened to block Brandt's advancing line!

Ramsey, recovering from a serious injury, was slow, his defense average; he didn't immediately tackle, but instead retreated following the Leverkusen winger.

In an instant!

The ball was brought to the vicinity of the penalty arc!

Brandt tried to accelerate and change direction!

A tall figure arrived in position for defensive support!

Mertesacker!

No fierce confrontation!

Brandt lost possession under a double-team by two Arsenal players!

「What a shame! 」

「Arsenal seemed to have anticipated Leverkusen's attacking style! 」

The ball slowly rolled into the penalty area.

Cech scooped the ball up.

He raised his right hand.

Making a gesture to slow the tempo.

Leverkusen's formation slowly withdrew.

Arsenal's goalkeeper fiercely threw the ball!

Not a direct throw to the front!

But threw it to Cazorla in the thirty-meter zone!

It needed a timespan for Sanchez and Walcott on the wings to sprint!

Dino and Tuopu Laotou didn't even have time to regret!

Then they saw a huge arc like a rainbow drawn in midair!

This is Cazorla's footwork.

The spokesperson for the balanced-foot module.

The most underrated top midfielder.

Spanish dynasty, the substitute for Xavi and Iniesta.

His versatility holds crucial strategic significance for Arsenal!

Especially regarding the allocation of attacking resources.

He does not cling to the pass-and-cut form in all attacking phases!

「Danger! 」

「Leverkusen's defense is empty! The two center backs can't get back! 」

「Cazorla's long pass! Extremely high quality! 」

Walcott sprinted to Leverkusen's forty-meter area, lifted his foot and stopped the ball!

At this time, his speed was number one among the five major leagues.

Faster than Robben and Bale.

Just his player-ball coordination isn't top-notch; when encountering interceptions, he often has to slow down.

If being fast could make one a top-tier football star, Bolt wouldn't have been advised to retire by the A-League.

But now, is there anyone at Lewokusen who can catch up to Walcott?

No!

Arsenal's little tiger sped all the way like wind and lightning!

Like a little fish, swimming with the rapid current toward Lewokusen's penalty area!

Lai Nuo dared not come off his line.

For a goalkeeper, the decision to come out depends not only on distance but also on the speed of the one-on-one attacker.

"Take a look at this chance!"

"Sanchez has also come up! His explosive speed is also very fast!"

"Lewokusen faces another test!"

Inside the small penalty area.

Slap!

Walcott made no feint.

He gently pushed the ball sideways.

Lai Nuo quickly adjusted his position!

Sanchez scored with one kick.

The ball rolled into the near corner of Lewokusen's goal!

2:0!

!

Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal fans are no longer calm; they see the dawn of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals!

「eonyougunners！

！」

Five years Barcelona, three years Bayern.

How many years have we waited!

Li Kang chased into the large penalty area.

He slightly eased his speed.

It seems he was not disturbed by any external factor.

He picked up the ball.

He ran back to the midfield.

In God's perspective, he reviewed all the details from the kickoff to now.

How can we defeat this Arsenal team?