My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 34 Prove From Here

After this round of competition, the major media either gave Chen Yao enthusiastic praise, or thought about his future, or expressed doubts about him.

"Chen: Wenger's vision is also effective for coaches"

- "Evening Standard"

"The next head coach, or continue to dormant?"

-- "Daily Mirror"

"Victory Untested: What's Next?"

--"post"

Three newspapers were spread out on Wenger's desk, and Chen Yao sat opposite him with a calm expression.

Now, sitting here again, Chen Yao no longer felt nervous.

He was used to the environment here and the boss sitting in front of him.

"You surprise me. Sometimes, your youth even makes me jealous, which endows you with determination and courage. Do you like the feeling of commanding the game?"

Wenger was still the same, asking questions with a smile, and there was a cup of steaming coffee on the table in front of him.

"Of course, boss, I enjoyed this process very much... Well, I think I will stand on the coaching bench one day."

"I agree - but before that, you still need to learn and prove yourself."

"You are right."

"Then start here and prove yourself."

"what did you say?"

Chen Yao looked up at Wenger in astonishment.

Wenger smiled and said, "Both Pat and I feel that we should give you greater responsibilities. This is a challenge as well as an opportunity. Are you willing to accept it?"

"Of course I would!"

"Okay. So, Chen, although you are still nominally an ordinary member of the team's coaching staff, from now on, you will have the same authority as Pat, the chief assistant coach. You can be deeply involved in the team's daily training. , shape the team according to your ideas. In addition, the team's cup competitions are also under your command - including the Champions League group stage."

After Wenger said these words, he picked up the coffee and took a sip.Behind the lingering mist, Chen Yao looked shocked.

"Don't get too excited, it's not unconditional: the focus of the team this season is still the top four in the league. So, in cup games, the rotation of the team needs to be determined by me, and you can't use the main players freely. Moreover, cup games are mostly knockout games If you lose the game, your chance is over."

Wenger said.This is a reasonable request. It is impossible for Arsenal to compete for the championship on multiple fronts this season, and the income from these events is far less than the top four in the league.Therefore, Wenger simply gave these game opportunities to Chen Yao.

"Oh, by the way, let me add: I will still be in charge of the league. Chen, don't think that I will retire now."

Wenger added half-jokingly.

Chen Yaozhong nodded emphatically: "Understood, boss. Thank you for your trust in me."

Even if it's a cup game, it doesn't matter.

Then start to prove yourself from here!

……

Looking at the calendar, in Arsenal's recent schedule, three games will be assigned to Chen Yao's command.

On October [-]th and November [-]nd, Arsenal will play Marseille at home and away.

If it is difficult to win these two games, Arsenal will basically lose hope of qualifying for the Champions League group stage.

In addition, on October 26, Arsenal will also face Bolton in the League Cup.

It would be a planned victory.In order to end the championship, the domestic cup is the best choice.

Starting from January of the following year, Arsenal will also start their journey to the FA Cup.

Wenger played many games for Chen Yao to exercise his skills.

Chen Yao knew that what the "professor" did was obviously a cultivation for him, and it could also be said to be a test.

This may be the first time Arsene Wenger has seriously considered who to hand over Arsenal to.

How many victories Chen Yao can win also directly determines the training opportunities and "internship results" he gets.

More importantly, he also has a main task, which is to end Arsenal's shame of being without a championship for many years.

Compared with the league, the cup actually tests a coach's tactical level.

In the league, frequently fighting with opponents, for strong teams, it does not need too much adjustment of tactics.

Maintaining the stability of the rotation and the inertia of the tactical style, focusing on me, is the keynote of a strong team.

This is not the case for cup games. Under the knockout system, uncertainty is greatly magnified, and cup games are mostly held in the middle of the week. Premier League teams can only send substitutes to play in addition to the brutal league competition.

Chen Yao is facing such a situation: he must win as many games as possible, but the player resources he can mobilize are limited, and the game he faces is extremely uncertain.

Perhaps this is also Wenger's intention: Chen Yao can imbibe his experience in the long league.The cup match is an excellent platform for training a new coach.

……

After defeating Sunderland, Arsenal didn't have much time to rest, and they had to rush away to Marseille.

This game was related to Arsenal's hope of qualifying, and the media and fans were soon surprised to find that the person standing on the sidelines of Arsenal was not Arsene Wenger.

Wenger spent most of the time silently sitting in his position to observe the game, and it was Chen Yao who actually paced and directed the game.

Since the time between the last league game and the next league game is not long, Arsenal has rotated many players in this game.

Gervinho, Ramsey and other players returned to the starting lineup, and Van Persie also sat on the bench, and Chamark started the game.

The stateless Chamark did nothing in Marseille's defense zone, and Marseille also used resolute physical confrontation and discipline to drag Arsenal into a hand-to-hand battle.

Although the players tried their best, Arsenal had few chances, and they were tied [-]-[-] by Marseille in the away game.

This also means that in order to qualify, Arsenal needs to win all the next three rounds and cannot afford to lose.

Post-match press coverage proved that the media were clearly more interested in the changes taking place in Arsenal's dugout.

Chen Yao, who was praised in the previous game, directed the team for the second consecutive game. Did Wenger give him a new mission?

Are there any unknown changes happening behind the scenes at Arsenal?

Chen Yao's second game had no highlights.Was his victory in the first game because his opponent was too weak?
At the press conference, Wenger admitted frankly: "Yes, I am giving him a chance. You will see Chen appearing on the sidelines of many games. Since we are willing to give young players a chance, why can't we give young players a chance? What about coaching opportunities? Arsenal are so stable internally that you can give up on your fantasy stories."

The media still have many questions to ask, and this incident has given them too much room for imagination.

But Wenger refused to answer more, and Chen Yao remained silent.

It’s just that the appetites of the media and fans have been whetted. They looked at the play sung by Arsenal with a bit of a joke mentality. Combined with Arsenal’s No. 11 league ranking and the group’s third UEFA Champions League ranking, A bad comedy seems to be unfolding.

After returning to London, Arsenal stepped up their preparations for the next round of the league.

Wenger has returned to direct the league. There is no obvious difference between his and Chen Yao's technical and tactical styles, and it can even be said to be in the same line.

During Wenger's many years in charge of Arsenal, the team implemented his philosophy starting from the youth team.This also laid the foundation of Chen Yao's football philosophy.

Therefore, the team did not appear to be torn between different tactical styles.

No player can pinpoint the difference between the two coaches, but the veteran Wenger seems to have brought stability to this Arsenal side.

Arsenal are back in the top ten after a 26-[-] win over Stoke City and their next game is an FA Cup clash against Bolton on October [-].

After that, Chen Yao will have a week to deal with the challenge of Marseille.

This will be the team's life-and-death battle in the Champions League group stage, and it will be their last chance to qualify.

　No. 34 Xhaka also completed his own proof this season.He is no longer young and reckless, he has brought his value to our factory with his own growth.I wish Xhaka all the best for the future.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)