Chapter 215: What is more fulfilling than winning the championship is the kneeling of the derby riva
"Congratulations to Arsenal for winning the 2013-2014 Champions League. Congratulations to Arsenal for winning all the titles in the 2013-2014 season!"
"Congratulations to Xia Qi for winning the Champions League Golden Boot, and congratulations to Xia Qi for winning the 2013-2014 season..."
The moment the whistle sounded, Wenger rushed into the field with the substitutes and hugged Xia Qi and others tightly.
"Good job, kid!"
"Boss, we succeeded!"
“Yes, we did it…”
At that moment, Xia Qi vaguely saw tears in Wenger's eyes...
It is extremely difficult for the previous champion to defend the title in the second season, especially the Champions League. For a moment, the elegant Wenger was also overwhelmed with emotion and rushed into the stadium to celebrate with the players.
He did not shake hands with the opposing coach as usual... Fortunately, Ancelotti was not a narrow-minded person and waited quietly for a moment on the sidelines.
Soon, Wenger calmed down and shook hands and hugged Ancelotti...
"congratulations…"
"Thank you!"
“The kids are great!”
"Thanks……"
It hurts, and Wenger's mouth is full of bitterness.
The Grand Slam is a joyous occasion, but after tonight, agents of players who have won the Grand Slam and are defending champions will line up outside their offices, waving contracts in their hands.
This is customary!
Every step of a player's growth is accompanied by an increase in salary, but Arsenal's boss is extremely stingy and will not change his salary structure for anyone, so there will always be people leaving...
The defending season is actually also the farewell season...
Wenger followed Ancelotti's gaze and easily found the person he was interested in among the crowd.
The appearance of that Chinese person is so easy to identify among many Europeans and Americans...
“Is Ronaldo leaving?”
"The contract will be discussed after the World Cup."
Both of them are veteran coaches, and they both know what the other wants to say. Long can only have one head, and Ronaldo and Xia Qi can only choose one.
Xia Qi and Ronaldo are not incompatible at the tactical level, but at the level of spiritual leadership, commonly known as the "locker room conflict". After all, Xia Qi and Kaka are two people with very different styles!
Ronaldo can love Kaka deeply, firstly because of Kaka's likable personality, and secondly because Kaka can't shake his position in the team, but Xia Qi is different, no matter his personality or his strength on the field...
The two famous coaches, realizing that they could only choose one of them, sighed at the same time, then hugged each other again, patting each other on the back.
Every family has its own problems... In fact, the choices made at the beginning of the season are more important than the efforts during the season!
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Real Madrid players went up to the stage to receive the awards listlessly. Ronaldo had a blank expression on his face the whole time. As soon as he stepped down from the podium, he took off the runner-up medal from his neck and walked into the player tunnel with his head lowered, impatiently.
Instead, Modric, Kroos, and others shook hands with Xia Qi and congratulated him. Kroos even said to Xia Qi, "Let's play again in the World Cup!"
Xia Qi nodded.
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The person who presented the awards to Xia Qi and others was UEFA President Platini. He hung the gold medal around Xia Qi's neck, hugged Xia Qi, and whispered in his ear:
"Messi is waiting for you."
Xia Qi looked at him seriously, thinking that the rumor might be true.
Xia Qi is the captain of Arsenal. He will stand in the middle of the team and hold up the Big Ear Cup.
He invited De Bruyne and Mertesacker, who were injured during the game, to join him.
Mertesacker is on the left, Xia Qi is in the middle, and De Bruyne is on the right. The three stand in the middle of the team.
De Bruyne and Mertesacker grabbed the two "ears" of the Big Ear Cup, while Xia Qi held the bottom of the cup.
The three held the trophy high, and amid the cheers of the fans, countless confetti fell from the sky...
Next is the interaction between players, family members, and fans...
Xia Qi handed the Big Ear Cup to the fans who rushed into the stadium, allowing them to feel the honor up close. The fans took photos with the trophy, players...
Xia Qi tried his best to meet the fans' requests and always maintained a friendly smile.
In this joyful atmosphere, time seemed to stand still, and players and fans enjoyed this unforgettable moment together.
At this moment, the joy of victory and the power of unity are intertwined, forming an indelible memory.
Every smile and every hug are like bright stars, illuminating each other's lives.
No matter how time passes, this emotion will always be engraved in their hearts and become the most precious treasure in their lives.
Xia Qi knows very well that this honor not only belongs to himself, but also to every fan who has accompanied them through the ups and downs.
He silently vowed that in the future, he would continue to fight for the fans, for the team, and for the never-extinguished love in his heart.
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Grand Slam,
On the third day after winning the championship, Arsenal held a grand parade celebration.
When the float was about to pass White Hart Lane, Xia Qi distributed umbrellas to his teammates.
Xia Qi can never forget the last time he was splashed with water by fanatical Tottenham fans here.
What drives Xia Qi crazy is that Balotelli, that idiot, actually asked why the water splashed by Spurs fans smelled bad? Is it because the Thames River is not clean? The water quality in London is worrying!
Depend on!
Would I tell you that it is urine?
This time, Xia Qi, who was troubled by the tragedy, prepared a big umbrella. There are always more solutions than problems!
When the float turned into the corner of Bailu Lane, Xia Qi and others, who were trembling with fear as if they were walking on thin ice, discovered that
The streets were crowded with people.
It's just different from other streets.
it's here,
No applause or cheers!
There are no fans who are willing to die for themselves!
It's quiet here...
This,
This... this is White Hart Lane?
Shouldn't White Hart Lane be empty?
Why don't these despicable Tottenham bastards hide in dark corners and shoot arrows from behind?
Could it be?
Xia Qi and the others turned pale instantly...
Xia Qi is not afraid of fighting but is afraid of getting hurt!
He knocked hard on the roof of the cab, asking the driver to speed up, but the float was unable to speed up due to the police car leading the way.
suddenly,
Someone in the crowd on both sides shouted, "Xia, lead us to win the championship!"
Xia Qi shuddered all over, his face full of bitter smile and helplessness.
I thought: Although I am a lucky fish, Tottenham is a team without a trophy except the Audi Cup... This is too much to ask, too much to ask.
Perhaps, Tottenham fans also saw what Xia Qi was thinking.
They corrected him: "Lead us to win the World Cup together. We have waited too long..."
Xia Qi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. The national team, this is possible. Since winning the World Cup in 1966, England has started its World Cup journey to accompany the prince to study.
It's time to make a change!
Xia Qi waved his fist and shouted to the fan: "Fight with me! Let's fight together in the World Cup in Brazil!"
The Tottenham fans gathered on both sides burst into warm cheers, and almost everyone took off their jackets, revealing the England jerseys underneath.
Damn it, if you had revealed your identity as England fans earlier, I wouldn't be so scared...
"Xia, you are truly amazing. You have conquered your derby rival."
Xia Qi said seriously: "It's us! Mario."
Balotelli rolled his eyes and said: "Do you really think I'm stupid? I'm from the Blues, you're from the Whites and so are they. We are not the same kind of people..."
After a short interlude,
The London Daily News, which has always supported Arsenal, wrote in the news the next day:
What is more fulfilling than winning the championship is seeing your derby opponent kneeling down and singing "Conquer"...
Tottenham fans cheered for England instead of Arsenal on the streets of White Hart Lane.
But as they stood on either side of the parade float,
Arsenal have already won!
As they cheered for the Arsenal star,
Arsenal have already won...
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2014 is the year of the World Cup.
Arsenal have to play in the Champions League final.
Arsenal players trained a week behind their national team teammates.
The day after the celebration, Xia Qi, Luke Shaw and Walcott hurriedly packed their bags and reported to the national team training base. Fortunately, the base was in London, so they didn't have to travel long distances.
Under the base office building, some players and coaching staff lined up to welcome Xia Qi and his two teammates back to the team.
This made Xia Qi, Luke Shaw and Walcott blush and feel quite embarrassed.
Xia Qi said modestly: "You guys can't make me any better. The Champions League is nothing to worry about."
Gerrard gently kicked Xia Qi on the buttocks and scolded him with a smile: "You stole my Champions League and you still want me to line up to welcome you? Please behave like a human being!"
"Oh, you're not welcoming me, is there a leader coming?"
Joe Hart, Xia Qi's good friend at Manchester City, said with a sly smile: "We are welcoming our leader."
Xia Qi asked curiously, "Who is it? How come this person got upset and was dismissed as the captain?"
Xia Qi pouted Gerard.
Hodgson's assistant coach George stepped forward enthusiastically and shook Xia Qi's hand: "You promised the Tottenham fans..."
Xia Qi suddenly realized.
He threw the luggage at Joe Hart's feet and said, "What the hell are you doing? You don't even know how to carry my bag. Do you still want to make progress?"
"roll!"
Sterling walked out of the queue with a smile and picked up his luggage. Xia Qi quickly took his luggage back from him.
He and Joe Hart have been friends for many years and there is nothing wrong with them joking with each other, but letting Sterling carry the bag is a bit of a hooligan.
After a small episode, Xia Qi, Luke Shaw and Walcott changed into training clothes and officially joined the team.
Head coach Hodgson selected 23 players for the 2014 England national team, and the team he coached was a 4231 formation.
Three goalkeepers,
The starting goalkeeper is 1-Hart (Manchester City),
13-Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion) and 22-Fraser Forster (Celtic) were substitutes.
Seven defenders,
The starting right back is 2-Glen Johnson (Liverpool),
5-Cahill (Chelsea), 6-Jagielka (Everton) teamed up as central defenders.
The left back is 23-Luke Shaw (Arsenal)
In the original time and space, Luke Shaw, who played for Southampton, was Baines' substitute, and now Baines is his substitute.
The substitute defenders are: 16-Phil Jones (Manchester United), 12-Smalling (Manchester United), 3-Leighton Baines (Everton)
There are nine players in the midfield.
In the midfield, Hodgson copied Liverpool's double defensive midfielder. 4-Gerrard (Liverpool) and 14-Henderson (Liverpool) continued to cooperate in the national team.
The positions of these two players are the most undisputed in Hodgson's lineup, and they are also the confidence that England wants more of, otherwise Xia Qi alone will not be able to lead the team.
The three midfielders are: right midfielder 15-Walcott (Arsenal), central midfielder 7-Xia Qi (Arsenal), left midfielder 19-Sterling (Liverpool)
Substitutes: 20-Lallana (Southampton), 21-Barkley (Everton), 8-Lampard (Chelsea), 17-Milner (Manchester City),
The most controversial substitute is Lampard.
"The two Germans cannot coexist" has always been England's biggest problem until the emergence of Xia Qi.
Xia Qi can connect the two D'Antoni and the two Deportivo, but he will squeeze out Henderson.
Putting the European Golden Boot in the defensive midfielder position is a waste of talent for England, which is determined to win the championship, and it is unacceptable.
Under the tremendous pressure of public opinion, Hodgson did not have the courage to do so.
Then Lampard will have to be sacrificed.
But some people also support Lampard. After all, Xia Qi played as a defensive midfielder in the qualifiers and England's performance was also very good.
In short, Lampard's removal from the main lineup is quite controversial.
The two World Cup warm-up matches will be the key to whether he can "revive and advance".
Walcott was not selected for the national team in the original time and space. Thanks to Xia Qi, he and Luke Shaw became hot stars in the European league. Naturally, they replaced Chamberlain in the national team and made a breakthrough.
In the starting attacking midfielder position, Xia Qi's position is also quite controversial. As the European Golden Boot winner, some people will definitely raise doubts about placing him far away from the goal.
In the Champions League final, Xia Qi retreated to play in De Bruyne's position. His outstanding performance reduced the voices of objection a lot and gained more support from fans.
The single striker is 10-Rooney (Manchester United),
Substitutes: 9-Sturridge (Liverpool), 11-Welbeck (Manchester United), 18-Lambert (Southampton)
There is also controversy over whether Rooney, whose form declined in 2014, should be the main striker. Some people think that if Xia Qi is not considered, it should be Sturridge, because Sturridge is in better form in the league.
This year's England lineup is mainly composed of young players, with an average age of only around 26 years old. They have played for the national team no more than five times, and there are many new forces.
There are five Liverpool players, four Manchester United players, three Arsenal players and players from other smaller clubs also joining in, so this England team is quite diverse.
In the debut.
When England coach Hodgson asked his teammates if they had any questions, Xia Qi raised his hand.
"Boss, can I swap jerseys with Theo (Walcott)?"
"Why? Number seven is the main number? Don't you want to take on more responsibilities?"
"No, it's not the head."
Walcott gave Xia Qi's reason: "Boss, number seven is Ronaldo's number."
"hehe…"
Sturridge quickly raised his hand: "Boss, let me swap with Xia Qi."
Sturridge's jersey number is 9, which is also the main number and Xia Qi's number in the club.
Xia Qi was of course very satisfied, but he took off his jersey quickly for fear that Hodgson would not agree.
Xia Qi's original number in the national team was 19. The number 7 was originally Wilshere's, but he was injured.
Hodgson thought that Xia Qi was such a big star, and he had no choice but to wear No. 19 before as his main number had not been released. But now that No. 7 was vacant, was there any need to think about it?
Of course I gave it to Xia Qi! But she rejected it.
As there is still a month before the World Cup, Hodgson has not yet reported the final list to FIFA.
And now the team numbers no longer have the special meaning they once had.
So they tacitly agreed to the exchange.
Seeing Xia Qi wearing the No. 9 jersey and smiling like a flower, Hodgson couldn't help but sigh, he is still a child!
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The World Cup group stage draw has been announced, with England, Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica in Group D.
So Hodgson found Mexico, also a South American country, as a substitute for Uruguay, and Belgium as a substitute for Italy.
First play Belgium at home, then fly to Mexico for another game, and finally fly directly from Mexico to Manaus, Brazil.
The Brazil World Cup opens on June 6, and England will face Italy at the Amazon Stadium in Manaus on June 13.