Coaching legend

After the 32nd round of the Premier League, Blackburn is already five points behind Manchester United.

The five-point gap made George shake his head. Manchester United is too strong. In the last ten league games, Manchester United has achieved seven wins and three draws. Blackburn's performance is not bad either, with six wins, two draws and two losses in ten games.

But it is the gap in these ten games that has now become the score difference between the two teams.

Bastard, there are only six games left. Can Manchester United still win six games in a row? George is not sure, after all, Manchester United has won five games in a row. Among the remaining opponents, only Liverpool has a little strength, and the other teams are not a threat to Manchester United.

The Premier League was lost, and now George thinks most about the League Cup semi-finals.

In the League Cup semi-finals, Blackburn will face Arsenal, which is also in the Premier League. Arsenal's performance in Europe is not very good, or it can be said that they do not have the Champions League gene. This season, they also participated in the Champions League, but they were eliminated in the first group stage and could only come to the League Cup.

English teams have won a total of nine Champions League titles. Among them, Liverpool has won four times, Manchester United has won twice, Nottingham Forest has won twice, and Villa has won once. However, as London has a large number of clubs, no club has ever won the Champions League.

There are many teams in London, and there are also many well-known teams in the English football world. Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and other teams have never touched the Champions League trophy. Those small clubs are not to be mentioned.

In the next ten years, Arsenal and Chelsea have reached the Champions League finals, but unfortunately they both finished second and failed to win a Champions League for London.

This has also become a joke.

London, with so many football clubs, has not won a Champions League trophy until now.

This season, Arsenal was not only eliminated in the Champions League group stage, but also performed much worse in the league. Currently ranked third in the Premier League, but Leeds United, which is fourth in the Premier League, is eyeing Arsenal's position.

The third place is an important position for participating in the Champions League.

The points gap between the two teams is only two points. As long as there is a slight mistake, Arsenal will lose the Champions League spot.

Now the games of Blackburn and Arsenal are very concentrated.

Blackburn will play the first game of the League Cup semi-final away on April 8, then play the 33rd round of the Premier League away on April 11, against Bradford, play Watford at home on April 16, and then return to home on April 20 for the second game of the League Cup semi-final.

Arsenal's schedule is not much better than Blackburn.

Arsenal will first play Blackburn at home on April 8, then play Sheffield Wednesday at home on April 11, play Leeds United away on April 16, and face Blackburn again on April 20.

Compared with Blackburn, Arsenal's schedule is more difficult.

Blackburn already has a double-digit advantage over the third-placed Arsenal. Although it is very difficult to win the Premier League title, it is more than enough to keep the second place. But Arsenal is different. If Arsenal loses a little in the league, then the Champions League spot next year will be completely out of the question.

Especially the match between Arsenal and Leeds United, which is of utmost importance to Arsenal.

George looked at the schedule and was very happy. Arsenal, Arsenal, even if I am not as strong as you, I can tire you to death. But now Blackburn is no less powerful than Arsenal, and I will definitely enter the League Cup final.

Before the game, George accepted an interview with the media.

A reporter first asked about the Premier League championship. George did not answer directly, but said something else.

"This season is the first time I have led the team to play in European competitions. Fighting on two fronts is easier said than done. Through this season, I have learned a lot, especially how to rotate the lineup reasonably."

The reporter saw George so modest and complained about George in his heart. Now that there is no hope in the Premier League, he said that he has learned something.

Then the reporter began to ask George about the League Cup semi-finals. When mentioning the game with Arsenal, George was in high spirits.

"Arsenal, I have found Arsenal's weakness. I believe I have found Arsenal's life gate. We will definitely defeat Arsenal. I have 100% confidence."

Hearing George's bold words, the reporter began to smile. This is George, today's interview is worthwhile.

"Coach Levy, the weakness of Arsenal you mentioned is..."

George smiled slightly.

"If I tell you and let you appear in the newspaper, isn't it telling Arsenal what their weakness is?" George paused here. He smiled again. "In fact, even if I tell them about Arsenal's weakness, they can't correct it. Because this is a weakness that can't be corrected at all."

"Then can you reveal it?"

Hearing George say that Arsenal's weakness is uncorrectable. That is to say, it doesn't matter even if it is said. So the reporter hurried forward to ask.

But George shook his head. "Can't say, can't say."

The reporter was stunned by George's ghost-like appearance. But even if George didn't say anything, the reporter had already obtained enough news materials.

However, Wenger simply responded to George's statement. "No team in the world is perfect. There is no team without flaws. And our purpose as a coach is to promote the team's strengths and try to cover up the team's shortcomings."

In fact, George was definitely not aimless. George really saw the weakest link of Arsenal. And George believed that Wenger himself knew his shortcomings, but that was an irreparable weakness.

The time soon came to April 8th.

George came to London with full confidence. I don't know how many times he will come to London in a season.

Highbury Stadium is not much better than Ewood Park Stadium. And Highbury Stadium is a little smaller than ordinary stadiums, which is very suitable for Arsenal's short pass cooperation team.

Highbury Stadium is full of people today. As the Premier League champion in the previous two seasons, Arsenal withdrew from the Premier League championship early this season. Therefore, Arsenal fans put their hopes for the championship in the League Cup.

And more importantly, George kept saying before the game that he already had a way to deal with Arsenal. Already grasped Arsenal's weakness.

Therefore, many Arsenal fans are very dissatisfied with George. When George came out, the whole Highbury was full of boos. It is estimated that as a head coach, George is the one who receives the most boos in the away stadium.

Ferguson and Wenger won the Premier League championship and offended many Premier League teams. But even on the road, George has not received as many boos as he has in recent years.

"Hello, Coach Wenger."

George shook hands with Wenger with a smile. It seemed that the war of words before the game was not provoked by George at all.

"Hello, George." Wenger could only shake his head when he saw George like this. If it comes to thick skin, George is definitely the best among the Premier League head coaches.

"I am absolutely not talking nonsense. Coach Wenger, Arsenal has a huge weakness. Of course, this is not your responsibility, but it is enough to make Arsenal fatal." George has a good relationship with Wenger, and said it while shaking hands.

Wenger glanced at George and smiled.

"George, the game is not about talking. It should be based on the results." Wenger had roughly guessed what George meant. But that was not something Wenger could change. Wenger could only sigh in his heart.

"Haha, guess what George would say to Wenger?"

Motson asked Alan Hansen next to him with a smile.

"George should say this. Coach Wenger, you should work hard in the league and don't let Leeds United overtake you. The League Cup is in my pocket." Alan Hansen said in the tone of George.

"Hahaha..." Mortensen laughed when he heard what Alan Hansen said.

"George kept saying before the game that he had found Arsenal's Achilles' heel. Is George just bluffing or has he really found Arsenal's weakness? We'll have to wait and see."

"But Blackburn's starting lineup is interesting. Arsenal is quite standard, and all the players who can play are on the field. But Blackburn's side is not the regular main force in the past. Romedal replaced Pires and Hargreaves replaced Miku. I don't know what tricks George is playing."

Motson was a little puzzled by George's starting lineup.

"Yes, I also feel that there are some problems with George's starting lineup. Pires and Miku are the absolute main forces in Blackburn's midfield this season. Both of them are now close to double-digit goals and assists. At the end of the season, both of them may be able to get double-digit goals and assists."

"I don't know what George wants to do by replacing these two offensive cores?" Alan Hansen was also puzzled by this starting lineup.

"George should have his own ideas."

Of course, George would not arrange the starting lineup casually. George has something deep. George has a comprehensive plan for Arsenal. No matter how powerful Wenger is, or how famous he is in the world, Arsenal can't turn over my palm.

George is very confident.

George feels very lucky to sign with Arsenal in the semi-finals.

Leeds United is full of young people, and there is no problem in meeting them in the league. It is taboo to play with such a team in the cup competition, because the cup competition is a knockout competition. A team like Leeds United can easily have some unexpected things. George is unwilling to play against such an unpredictable opponent.

As for Galatasaray, although its strength is not as good as Arsenal. But they have a nasty home field, especially Istanbul, which is a famous devil's home field in Europe. George is unwilling to go to Turkey to play the devil's home field. And the football hooligans in Turkey are even worse than those in England.

Therefore, George still feels good to be drawn to Arsenal.

"Beep--"

With the referee's whistle, the first game of the League Cup semi-final kicked off at Highbury Stadium.

A friend came from Tianjin and I had dinner with him. Sorry.