364 This is the final
Time flies.
It was late February in a flash.
Today is February 23rd.
Ewood Park is a sea of people today. Of course, Blackburn's home games have always been like this, but there are many fans in today's game. And it's not ordinary. There are still tens of thousands of fans outside the stadium who haven't got tickets.
What's the game today?
It's actually a league, a Premier League. But Blackburn fans are enthusiastic.
Not only Blackburn fans, but even the reporters who came to the scene today. There are nearly 60 reporters from media and newspapers, and the number is even more than 200. This scale is almost the same as the number of reporters in the English League Cup and the FA Cup finals. There are even more people than those finals.
What kind of game has attracted so much attention?
Of course, it is the game that determines the fate of the Premier League. This is a match between the first place in the Premier League and the second place in the Premier League.
Blackburn played against Arsenal at home.
In the first game of the two teams this season, Blackburn's away game and Arsenal are big offensive football. In the end, it was a high score of 3-0. At that time, the situation in the Premier League was not very clear.
But now the situation in the Premier League is getting clearer and clearer.
Blackburn, who ranked first, has far left other teams in the Premier League. For example, Liverpool and Manchester United have been defeated by Blackburn for nearly 20 minutes. But it doesn't mean that Blackburn's Premier League championship is sure to win.
Because there is also an Arsenal.
During this period of time, Blackburn and Arsenal are in good condition.
Blackburn has achieved two wins, one draw and one loss in four rounds of the Premier League.
In the 23rd round of the Premier League, Blackburn was defeated by Manchester United 2-1 away. In the 24 rounds of the Premier League, Blackburn defeated West Ham United 2-1 away. In the 25th round of the Premier League, Blackburn defeated Fulham 2-0 away.
In the last round of the league, Ipswich drew zero at home. He scored seven points in four games.
Although the results are not the best, they are not too bad.
As for Arsenal, they played five games during this period. Because there is also a 21st round of make-up match in the Premier League.
Arsenal challenged Leeds United away in the 23rd round of the Premier League, but was tied 3-1 by Leeds United, which had poor results this season. Immediately after that, there was a 21st round of the Premier League make-up match, in which Arsenal beat Leicester City 3-1 away.
In the 24 rounds of the Premier League after, Arsenal were tied 1-0 by Southampton at home.
For good, Arsenal won the next 25 rounds of the Premier League and the 26 rounds of the Premier League. They beat Everton 1-0 away and Fulham 4-1 at home.
Arsenal is in good shape. He won three wins and two draws in five games and scored 11 points.
At the end of the 26th round of the Premier League, the gap between Blackburn and Arsenal is only 10.
Very, it looks a lot. After all, it is a double-digit gap. But it's only a gap of four games.
Therefore, this game has become particularly important.
Of course, it seems so to many people. Because Arsenal won, the gap can be narrowed to seven points. That's the gap between the three games. After this round, there are 11 rounds left in the Premier League.
Although seven points are still the gap between the three games. But in the eleventh round, anything can happen.
But once Arsenal loses this game, there is basically no suspense in the Premier League this season. Because once Blackburn wins the game, the gap between Blackburn and Arsenal is 13 points.
Thirteen points, a gap of five games.
There are 11 rounds left. Arsenal also have away games against Manchester United, away against Newcastle, and away against Villa. The schedule is not easy. Of course, Blackburn also has away games against Liverpool and Leeds United.
But on the whole, Blackburn's remaining 11 rounds of the league opponents, there is no particularly strong team.
No matter what Blackburn said, he can't lose five games. Even if you lose five games, can Arsenal win the rest of the game?
That is to say, once Blackburn wins this game. So this season's Premier League is basically settled. Thirteen points, with the remaining eleven rounds, it is impossible for Arsenal to catch up.
Therefore, today's fans are enthusiastic and reporters are also enthusiastic.
............"I don't want to tell you what kind of ordinary league this game is, such hypocritical words. Saying that is all nonsense. I want to tell you that this is a final. A final that can't be lost.
George opened his mouth and spoke loudly in the locker room.
"Of course, you can also say that we are so many points ahead anyway. Even if we lose this game, we will take the initiative. George has rarely been so excited in the locker room before the game this season.
"But I want to tell you. I value this game, not because we lost the league championship. No, it's not like that! Let me tell you, this season's Premier League champion is already in our pocket, no matter whether we win or lose this game.
"But I still emphasize this game so much, why? Why do I say this game is a final that can't be lost?
Because as long as we win this game. Then it will completely destroy Arsenal's extravagant expectations and make Arsenal completely desperate. We have also completely locked in the Premier League championship! I'm not thinking about a league, because we not only have to play the Premier League, but also the Champions League.
"We just need to win this game. Then we can focus our energy on the Champions League. Do you understand what I mean? The Premier League championship is a must, and the Champions League is also a must!"
Hearing George's words, all the players below were straight and their faces were very excited.
Yes.
It's so difficult to take care of both the Champions League and the league. But as long as this game is held, all the energy can be focused on the Champions League.
UEFA Champions League, that is the highest honor of the European club. Who doesn't want to get it?
If it was placed a year or two ago, which of them dares to think about the Champions League? But now it's different. Everyone is very angry now. After all, Blackburn is also a team that has won the League Cup and the Premier League.
If it wasn't because of a misjudgment last year, Blackburn would have entered the top four without any problem.
Once you enter the top four, who knows what will happen.
Therefore, when you hear George say about the Champions League, everyone is not thinking about the burden. On the contrary, the players below are all excited.
"Do you just want a league championship, or do you want to go hand in hand?"
"Head, of course, I want both."
Saniol quickly stood up and made up his mind. The Premier League championship has been won. I want to taste the taste of the Champions League.
"Okay, Willie. That's right."
George's favorite thing about Sanior is that Sanior can cooperate well with George every time. I have good eyesight.
"But the champion didn't fall from the sky. It needs us to fight for it. So I want to tell you that if we lock in the league earlier, we will have more energy to play the Champions League.
"Now go out and destroy Arsenal. Let them completely lose the luxury of the league!"
George waved his hand.
"Destinate Arsenal!"
"Destinate Arsenal!"
Blackburn players were all excited by George's words.
Yes. A Premier League champion can no longer satisfy these players. Their pursuit is bigger and higher, and the Champions League is their ultimate goal.
Looking at the backs of these players, George was satisfied.
For this game, George played all the substitutes in the UEFA Champions League group stage two days ago.
Two days ago, on February 21, the Champions League restarted.
Blackburn is the sworn match for Galatasaray at home in the past few seasons. I don't know why. After Blackburn entered the European competition, he met the Turkish team every year. But this team is the same every year.
Galatasaray, who played the League Cup final with Blackburn, is the most powerful.After that, Galatasaray's strength is getting weaker and weaker, and he is already the weakest this season. Despite entering the second round of the group stage, they have sold a lot of stars in these three seasons. And many old stars are already old.
Including their midfield superstar, Romanian star Haji has also retired.
Although he is a full substitute, Blackburn's strength is still not weak. McAllister, who had a sharp drop in playing time this season, scored the only goal of the game with a free kick.
That is to say, Blackburn won three games in the first three rounds of the second round of the UEFA Champions League. Nine points were accumulated, while Barcelona and Roma drew one-to-one. In this group stage, Blackburn topped the list with nine points, and the remaining three teams have accumulated two points.
Therefore, Blackburn's entry into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League is a certainty.
It is about to enter the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and the fire in George's heart is getting stronger and stronger.
UE Champions League, George is drooling when he thinks about it. Therefore, George is bound to win this game. As long as he wins this game, George will really have no worries in the league. Arsenal is not Manchester United, and Wenger is not Ferguson.
As long as you lose the game, Wenger will definitely have a wise choice. It won't bite Blackburn like Ferguson's Manchester United.
............ As Blackburn players filed out, Ewood Park suddenly burst into a shocking cheers. And as the live commentator shouted the name of each Blackburn player, the fans at Ewood Park also shouted the player's name.
This group of fans began to sing loudly in the first half hour of the game. Cheer for the team.
They all know the important surnames of this game.
Win, win. Then Blackburn is the second champion.
If you win, Blackburn will surpass Arsenal and win three Premier League championships.
This kind of cheer was even more shocking when George came out. This time, without waiting for the voice of the commentator on the scene, Blackburn fans were already shouting "George!" George!"
George smiled and waved to the fans on the court.
George's action attracted crazy cheers from the fans.
(To be continued)