Chapter 78

Before that crucial qualifying match, Endritt first faced another test: on the 17th, Chelsea will go to the Emirates Stadium to compete with Arsenal.

Compared to Chelsea, which has only re-emerged in the public eye in recent years, Arsenal is undoubtedly a traditional Premier League team. Although judging from the past ten games between the two sides, the home team Arsenal is completely at a disadvantage. Five draws in the ten games and the remaining five games were lost to Chelsea, but -

"We lost to Chelsea last season. Last season, Chelsea had a reasonable lineup and a very high level of players, but what about this season? Chelsea's forwards were unavailable. In the last game against Valencia, Chelsea took as many as 20 shots, but only one goal was scored. Not scoring, what does that mean? Chelsea can't win the game just by relying on the goalkeeper!"

"Even if they really have the best goalkeeper in the world, they can't take away three points from the Emirates Stadium."

"Look at them. It seems that they have been winning, but their victory is completely out of the fire. As long as Chelsea does not play a tactical system that truly belongs to them, the fire will definitely burn themselves. "

Wenger, who is very calculating, has his own way of playing the game. Algorithm, he does not blindly promote those already famous stars (although this may be because he does not have much money in his pocket for transfer), but prefers to cultivate a beet himself.

When he discovered that Chelsea's own youth training, which did not pay attention to player training at all and often spent money to buy players, had a good seed, Wenger was so jealous that his eyes were red.

After English Prime Minister Brown proposed the localization of football, Wenger took the lead in the attack. He first stated that high-quality overseas players are a key factor in maintaining a high level of English football over the years, and finally pointed the finger at Chelsea: " Not deliberately cultivating local players is nothing. Chelsea's approach of only acquiring the best players from other teams is harmful to the English league. The more critical issue is that Chelsea has very double standards. He likes to spend money from other teams. The team buys the best players, but he himself refuses to sell the team’s best goalkeeper to other teams. Chelsea’s behavior is completely harmful to the friendly and fair competitive environment of the Premier League!

” Referee Willie blew the whistle to start the game, and the commentator began to explain this game that attracted many people's attention.

"Drogba missed this game due to injury. Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger must have breathed a sigh of relief."

"Yes, in the past 7 games, Drogba has scored five goals by himself. Wenger once said that Drogba is a real fighter. He fights until the last second of every game. If he does not face such a terrible opponent, for Wenger and Arsenal, their chances of winning the game are slim. " It's bigger."

"But in my opinion, it is still difficult for Arsenal to win this game. Compared with Chelsea with Endrit, Arsenal can only tie with Chelsea no matter how good it performs. "

It is said that coach Wenger contacted the Chelsea club when Endritt first became famous and wanted to bring Endritt to the Emirates Stadium, but Chelsea directly refused."

The two commentators looked at each other and said . Unspoken laughter.

People are always willing to say kind words to people they can never get and who are no threat: he praised Drogba because Wenger knew that Arsenal did not have the money to buy people, and he also praised Ranieri, the former coach of Arsenal. He was very complimentary because the other party no longer posed any threat to him.

But before Chelsea refused to put Endrit on the transfer market, Wenger had never praised Endrit in public, let alone Mourinho. It wasn't until Chelsea officials "revealed the news" that Wenger broke the news. Today, he praised Endritt before the start of the game, saying that Endritt was the only chance for England to qualify for the European Cup qualifiers.

Why do this? Because it is destined to be impossible to buy anyone, it is better to brag about Endritt again, so that other rich and powerful teams can take a fancy to Endritt, and then compete with Chelsea for love - as long as I think of that scene, Wenger couldn't help laughing.

"This game is a very difficult game for Chelsea. Ghanaian Essien has accumulated yellow cards and is suspended for this game. Chelsea's midfielder lacks a point that can carry the ball. There is only Lampard in the midfield. Chelsea's offense is difficult to connect.

"Arsenal's passing and receiving coordination is one of the best in the entire Premier League. It may be difficult for Chelsea to break through the goal defended by Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia,"

the commentator said . Prophecy, without the main players Drogba and Essien, coupled with the tacit understanding of passing and receiving by Arsenal players, Arsenal completely suppressed Chelsea.

In the sixth minute, Arsenal midfielder Flamini burst into the right side of the penalty area and shot directly under Mikel's pressure. Endrit jumped up to collect the football.

In the 9th minute, Lampard tackled defender Eboue from behind in the penalty area and was given a verbal warning by referee Willy.

After the restart, Lampard destroyed Cesc Fabregas's free-kick cross with a header.

In the 12th minute of the game, Arsenal player Flamini passed the ball. Adebayor shot a powerful shot from the edge of the left penalty area. Endrit jumped high and pushed the football towards Alex.

In the 14th minute of the game, Sheva, who started the game, passed the ball to Wright-Phillips. After receiving the ball, the latter's shot from outside the penalty area was confiscated by Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia.

In the 25th minute, Toure took a long free kick from outside the penalty area and was blocked by Endrit.

In the 30th minute of the game, Makelele fouled Cesc Fabregas in front of the penalty area. Terry's follow-up action triggered a dispute between the players of both sides. Endrit stood in front of the goal and hesitated for a few seconds before raising his foot to the accident. place of occurrence.

Referee Willie quickly ran over with a whistle. After some communication with the linesman, both Terry and Lampard were given yellow cards. Arsenal also received a direct free kick.

Endritt, who had just walked over and heard the referee announce the news, was breathless. He glanced at Makelele, Terry and Lampard. He closed his eyes and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth: " It doesn't matter, isn't it just a free kick? Please believe me, I won't let the opponent score."

Hearing this, Fabgares couldn't help but cast an envious look at the three people standing. : Shit, your Chelsea goalkeeper has such a good temper. If this were Almunia, he would have kicked him by now.

Fabregas, who took the free kick, did not score a goal and was in a bad mood - but this bad mood was very good compared to Makelele and the other three. The three of them now regret it very much.

They would rather Endrit just scolded them a few times than they don't need Endrit who is so "kind, generous and understanding"!

Three minutes later, Cole passed the ball to Sheva, whose shot from 25 yards was saved by Almunia. Sheva broke into the left side of the penalty area in advance to prepare for a follow-up shot, but was tackled and cleared by the opposite defender Sagna in time.

In the 35th minute of the game, Eboue stepped on John Terry and was given a yellow card by the referee. The first thing the latter did when he got up on the lawn was to turn his head and look at Endrit, with a very aggrieved expression on his face.

Endrit:? ? ? ?

Brother, what are you doing? ! The other side has started to attack again, okay? !

Two minutes later, Arsenal forward Adebayor passed the football to the left, and left midfielder Rosicky cut inside and volleyed the football from outside the edge of the penalty area.

Endrit ran quickly and then stopped, watching the football miss the near corner.

In the 39th minute of the game, Mourinho replaced Terry with Ben Haim.

In the 40th minute, Adebayor passed the ball again, Eboue shot from 25 yards, and the football missed again.

The forty-five minutes of the first half came quickly, but the referee did not blow the whistle to end the game. Because too many people received yellow cards in the first half, it was delayed for a long time, so there was a two-minute injury timeout. Stoppage time.

Arsenal held the ball, and Cesc Fabregas took a corner kick from the left. Endritt took the initiative and jumped up to save the ball, but Cesc Fabregas actually passed the football to his teammate Gallas, who quickly rushed straight at his feet. Ben Haim jumped up in the penalty area and swung the football towards the goal with his head.

Endritt, who missed the football, jumped up as soon as it landed on the lawn. He stretched out his hand and slapped the football directly out of the penalty area.

Gala's eyes widened as he watched the football hit the lawn and then bounce up and fly out of the baseline. His heart was pounding: Is Endrit's hand so strong?

Two minutes passed quickly, and the first half of the game was officially over. Gala, who thought he was just a little regretful that he could not score a goal, saw his coach jumping on his feet because the last goal just failed, and he was very confused: Isn't it still? Is there a second half? Coach, why is he anxious? We still have a chance to win!

"We need to strengthen our defense in the second half of the game." There was not much joy on Wenger's face. When Fabgareth and Gala teamed up to get past Endrit but failed to score, Wenger knew that today would be the end of the game. The Gunners had no chance to beat Chelsea in this game.

After the start of the second half, I had expected it, but when I saw Endrit waiting longer for each save in the second half and quickly confiscating the football before it was about to reach the goal, I couldn't bear to close my eyes.

When his players see Endrit saving like this, they will definitely be happy that the chance of scoring a goal has increased. However, Wenger knows that Endrit, who saves like this, will, at least so far, start from the youth team game. Nderit never made a mistake - this was the trait when Nderit was still in the youth team. He had watched those games and Wenger had already noticed Nderit before Mourinho paid attention to him. What's special is that he quickly extended an olive branch and prepared to buy someone.

Chelsea's attitude was vague, but Wenger knew he had hope of bringing someone to the Emirates Stadium.

But damn, the unscrupulous fans actually came up with the nickname "Iron Mask". Now Endritt was immediately on fire, and Chelsea's attitude suddenly became unclear. When Endritt became the Iron Man, Wenger extended an olive branch, but he already made it clear that "Endritt is not for sale by the club."

In the second half of the game, which was dubbed a "yellow card war" by the media after the game, at the 63rd minute, Flamini fouled Cole and was given a yellow card. Four minutes later, Cole fouled after being tackled by Eboue in the frontcourt. Eboue was carried out on a stretcher, and Cole himself also received a yellow card.

In the 74th minute, Ben Haim fouled Cesc Fabregas and received the seventh yellow card of the game. Ten minutes later, Mikel fouled Flamini in the penalty area and was given a yellow card by the referee.

In the 88th minute of the game, Arsenal kicked the second most threatening shot of the game. Adebayor made a pass from the left side of the penalty area. Robin van Persie and Cesc Fabregas, who had just replaced Eboue, shot one after another, but both were saved by Endrit.

The commentator called it a pity, and a moment later called it a pity again because Sheva missed the free kick.

Not a single goal was scored in the entire game, but no foul was committed. In the last six minutes of injury time, Fabregas' shot was blocked by Alex and then hooked from behind. Alex was given a yellow card by the referee.

With no goals scored and nine yellow cards, this was destined to be a game that will leave a mark on football. But before history can judge the game, Endritt also received a knowing blow.

"Terry's old injury has relapsed, and he probably won't be able to appear in the national team squad for the European Cup qualifiers four days later."

"Cole is also injured. He should be able to substitute by then, but he can't play for too long."

" As for Wright-Phillips," the team doctor paused, "If he starts the game and plays the whole game, he will probably miss the next dozen games of Chelsea."

Mourinho's face turned dark when he heard this. He even refused directly, "Why don't you go to the national team? The three of them should stay in the team to recuperate."

Endrit, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn't stand it anymore and turned his head to look at coach Mourinho with a hurt look on his face. "Coach?!"

Mourinho took a breath, turned his head to look at Endrit, who looked hurt, and opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.

What can he do? What was he going to say?

"Otherwise, alternatively..." Mourinho stammered: "Why don't you go too? So many people were injured in this game. It's very reasonable that you can't attend the European qualifiers then. It should be more reasonable, right? ..."

Mourinho became less and less confident as he spoke. Finally, he sighed and slapped his forehead in frustration, "So why do you have the nickname Iron Man, even now? They don't believe you when you say you're injured..."

Endrit almost subconsciously retorted, "Iron Man doesn't deserve to die, what does this have to do with Iron Man? Iron Man is very good, I'm just kidding..."

Mourinho's eyes widened in shock, "How long has it been and you are still struggling with this issue!"

Endrit shut up silently, lowered his head and remained silent.