Chapter 53 New and Old Tsar

In the 1960s, the Soviets once stood on the highest podium in European football. In those years, neither the invincible Italians nor the English, the ancestor of modern football, could break through the gate guarded by Yasin. The European Championships carefully planned by Westerners inadvertently made them disdainful. A look at the Soviets.

Since then, the Soviet Union has been a team that cannot be ignored in European football. Until the 1988 European Cup before the disintegration of the 1990s, their performance in the finals also surprised the Dutch who won the championship.

In fact, all Soviets show no less talent in football than other countries, but because they pay more attention to tactics and discipline, this often gives people a feeling of lack of creativity.

When the Soviet Union became 15 countries overnight, their football was also seriously affected. People are more concerned about whether they can eat enough and whether the economy can be revived. Football has become less important in those years.

Later, because of Shevchenko, Ukraine seems to have become the real successor of the Soviet football mantle. In the first round of this European Cup group stage, Shevchenko's performance really touched everyone, but the 35-year-old Ukrainian nuclear warhead has finally aged and will end its career after the European Cup.

For good, Eastern European fans don't have to worry about the idol vacuum. In the first European Cup held in Eastern Europe, Russia's new Tsar Zagoyev has been born like a rocket. He shocked the whole Europe like Alshavin four years ago and told people all over the world that Russian football is really connected with Soviet football.

In the first round against the Czech Republic, Zagoyev has scored twice in Europe. After the second game, he and Digan tied for the first place in the scorer list.

In the second match of Group A, Poland drew with Russia, and the host still failed to win a victory, and Russia failed to continue the good momentum of winning the first round to lock in advance.

Judging from the course of the game, Poland, which occupies the advantage of the home court, has a greater advantage. As an elite class of the Polish team, the three Dortmund's performance is still eye-catching. Lewandowski, Blashchkovski and Pishchek have arranged all the team's attacks, among which captain Blašićkovski Shocking world wave, shocked four people.

In this game, although Russia is far less than Poland in terms of offensive, it is much higher than the host in terms of possession rate and number of passes. In addition to the talented blow of the new Tsar Zagoyev, Russia finally got one point.

The goal appeared in the 37th minute of the first half of the game. Arshavin's free kick from the left outside the penalty area entered the penalty area. Zagoyev got rid of the defender like a ghost, cut into the small penalty area, and made a powerful hammer. In the two group matches, Zagoyev has scored three goals crazily, and it is already the Russian team. The number one star.

At the age of 17, he appeared in the Russian Premier League and took over the national team ticket only a few months later. Zagoyev's rise is so fast. Although he once gave up the main position of the Central Army to the Japanese Keisuke Honda last year due to injury, he has become the core figure of the team again this season.

Before the start of the European Cup, Zagoyev was selected as the most noteworthy new star in this cup. After the first round of the competition, he scored twice and dazzlingly, far better than Balotelly, who thought about life, Götze, who had no chance to play, and Chamberlain, who only had a glimpse of surprise, and became the number one hot spot in the Golden Boot Awards.

The first time was in the eighth minute of the game, Arshavin made a direct pass and Krzakov formed a quasi-single opportunity to face the goalkeeper. Unfortunately, the Russian striker handled the ball too complicated, resulting in a missed opportunity.

The second time was in the 25th minute. His left cross made Krzakov head on the line of the penalty area. Unfortunately, this opportunity was lost again.

Fortunately, Arshavin's third wonderful pass formed a goal. In the 37th minute, Arshavin's accurate free kick formed an opportunity in the penalty area, and Zagoyev scored successfully.

Of the last seven goals of the Russian team in the World Series, five were related to Arshavin, one by him and four by his assists.

In the face of such data, people have to admit that the Russian captain is the real leader of the team. Although Zagoyev has performed well enough, the difference between the raider and the core is that although the former is currently the team's number one "pioneer general", only the latter is the real "imperial" and "handsome" There is no doubt about Arshavin's position in this Russian team.

Arshavin's wonderful performance has aroused heated discussion in the British media. After Arshavin was born in the 2008 European Cup and shocked Europe, he chose to join Arsenal.

However, although Alshavin had a wonderful performance of "Big Four", in the later period, due to continuous guest roles such as center, Alshavin was gradually on the edge of the team. Now he has been loaned out of the team, which is likely to end the Emirates Stadium.

Looking at Arshavin's wonderful performance in the European Cup, will Wenger change his mind?

Arshavin himself made it clear in an interview that he still wants to return to Arsenal, but the British mainstream media is not optimistic, because Wenger has always been "relentless" to veterans.

Of course, even if Arshavin can't stay in the team, Wenger is willing to see this performance. After all, it's good to change more transfer fees.

When Arshavin made great achievements in the national team like a hero, the whole world lamented: Why didn't such an excellent star be kicked out in Arsenal?

This is not important. What is important is that under the premise of Russia's bright prospects for qualifying, the Tsar will continue to bring a greater test to more teams in the European Cup.

Although the second game only got a draw, there is no doubt that Russia will continue the madness of four years ago in this European Cup. The old tsar is in the center and the new tsar will charge. With such a formation, people have reason to give the Russian team more expectations.

Perhaps the once sunken Russian football is really an enviable time. The old Tsar Arshavin is still brave, and the new Tsar Zagoyev is already eager to take office.

However, this young man wants to pass his predecessors and completely become the protagonist. Maybe it's still a little early. Arshavin, who is getting better and better, is also using one report card after another to tell people around the world who like football: from 2008 to 2012, the Tsar has been proving to the world that the European Cup, this is My territory!

At the post-match press conference, Russian coach Edvokat thought his team performed better and praised the excellent performance of the new and old generations of Tsars Arshavin and Zagoyev.

"The Polish team played well tonight. They played very bravely, but Russia is a better team. We have created more opportunities, but unfortunately they have been missed one by one. We have allowed our opponents to attack, which gives them a lot of good opportunities, which means that the team The defense needs to be strengthened, but in general, I think the draw is a good result. You know, this is equivalent to an away game with the support of 40,000 spectators behind them. I am very gratified by the performance of Arshavin and Zagoyev today. They played their best, which is very important. !"

In addition, Edvocatel also explained why he did not replace the physically exhausted Alshavin: "Alshavin should stay on the court. He is the most threatening player of the team. He may have made some mistakes in defense, but once he gets the ball, he will create opportunities. I did consider changing him, but every time he takes the ball , my idea has been dispelled.

Then, Advocat was asked about the last opponent in the group stage, Belgium. Degan reappeared in the starting lineup and completely dominated the game when playing against the Czech team, which made Edvocate feel a lot of pressure in an instant: "Belgium with Degan and Billy without Degan Shi is completely two teams, but this is not the reason for us to give up. We will try our best in the last round of the group stage. Belgium is very strong and our strength is not bad. They have Degan, and we also have Arshavin and Zagoyev. I think the probability of winning and losing in the last round of the group stage is fifty-five. Open it!"

The reporters present couldn't help but be a little disdainful. Are you too bold?

It means I didn't say it!

But then Edvokat shut up, and the reporters had to go to Polish coach Smuda for news.

Then Polish coach Smuda also affirmed the team's performance today: "We played very actively and bravely on the court today, creating some opportunities, especially that goal. I want to thank my captain for completing a great game. Now we have got two points, but I want to Obviously, this is not enough. We still need more points. In the last game, we will face the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is a strong opponent, but I am very confident in my team. We are always doing better and better. Today's game proves this. The team is fully capable of the next game. The competition, winning the Czech Republic, now everyone has seen the hope of advancing to the knockout stage, and they will definitely do their best to fight for this opportunity. Of course, our fate depends on another game. I don't think there will be a draw in that game. Belgium and Russia are still in danger of being out now. They are sure. I will do my best in the game!"

Smutha is singing a hymn for Belgium and Russia!

Of course, I'm more worried that the two teams will really have a tacit understanding. In that case, Poland, which has the fewest winning goals, will be tragic.

Originally, Group A was known as the most balanced group in this European Cup, but after Degan returned to Belgium's starting lineup, this balance was destroyed. Now the form of the four teams is completely incomprehensible.

The host Poland can besieged and equalized by Degan's Belgium with a goal ahead. In the end, it almost lost the game, but then suppressed Russia, which washed the Czech Republic in the first battle.

The Czech Republic was defeated by Russia, and then exploded by Belgium, which owned Degan. The once prestigious Czech team is completely no longer majestic, and the early exit is also a manifestation of strength.

After being tied by Poland in the first game, Belgium ushered in Degan again, as if it had completed a big change of blood, and immediately exploded the Czech Republic with three goals.

Russia almost lost to Poland, the obviously weaker host, in the second game after bloodshed the Czech Republic in the first game.

The ups and downs of the performance proves that the strength of this group is indeed not much different, and the four teams are far from mature. The level of performance in the game will also change greatly due to different situations.

In other words, any result is possible for the confrontation between these four teams. No team can say that they will beat another team before the game, such as Russia vs Belgium in the last round of the group stage, which means that the qualifying situation of this group is still not very clear after two rounds, a little Accidents may lead to earth-shaking changes.

At present, in the Group A table, Russia and Belgium both lead the group with one win, one draw and four points, Poland ranks third in the group with two points, and the Czech Republic ranks fourth with zero points in both games, and is out early.

Obviously, from a mathematical point of view, the leading team takes the lead in qualifying, especially Belgium and Russia only need to score another point to ensure qualifying, while Poland is likely to qualify if they win the Czech Republic and Belgium and Russia win the game.

In the last round, Belgium and Russia fought head-on, and the host's opponent was the Czech Republic, which had limited strength. Obviously, Poland's hope of winning at home was slightly greater than that of the Czech Republic.

However, the game has not started yet. No one knows what will happen now, but some people are unwilling to continue to struggle with this issue.

"There is nothing to think about. We will definitely win the last game, and then we have to consider the opponents in the knockout round. As for what happened inside our team, it's not time to talk about it yet!"

The person who said this, of course, is Degan, and only this madman will be scheduled to win before the start of the game, and no one dares to refute it.

Because it turns out that anyone who plays against Degan can have a good result in the end, naked. Ben's Ibrahimovic and multinational reporters are a precedent.

I haven't seen how Digan has become miserable in Barcelona. Except for Catalan reporters, few people dare to blackmail him?

In the end, Degan came on as a substitute in the Champions League final and scored two goals in a row, which made the reporters swell their faces.

Now you still shut up honestly. When the puzzle is solved, there are any words in your stomach, just wait for that moment to spit out.