Chapter 533: Chapter 533: Ushering In The Focus Battle! Away Challenge To Arsenal!
The battle against Stoke City was finally over...
After the match, the Chelsea players were utterly exhausted, barely able to stand.
Tonight’s game had been a real test for Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte.
In the first half, Conte had substituted Su Luo early, believing that Chelsea had secured the win.
However, things didn’t go as planned.
At the start of the second half, the game took an unexpected turn.
Despite being the away team, Stoke City showed no fear against a stronger opponent and scored two consecutive goals.
Suddenly, Chelsea was on the brink of disaster.
Fortunately, at the crucial moment, Chelsea’s players held firm under immense pressure.
And with a little bit of luck—
They managed to secure the victory.
Five days later, the year 2017 finally came to an end.
Now, Chelsea was preparing for a massive showdown against Arsenal!
At the moment, Arsenal sat in fourth place in the Premier League.
A familiar position.
But as their head coach, Arsène Wenger was eager for the team to take the next step.
To be precise, Wenger wanted to lead Arsenal to the Premier League title.
Although it seemed like a distant dream,
One thing was certain—
Wenger had unwavering confidence in his team.
Arsenal had won their last five matches, showing excellent form.
And more importantly, they were undefeated at home this season.
For this upcoming clash at the Emirates Stadium, Wenger was full of confidence.
January 4, 2018.
The first major showdown of the new year was about to begin!
At the pre-match press conference, Wenger exuded confidence.
"This is the Emirates Stadium," he declared.
"And the natural winners will be Arsenal!"
"I’ve said it many times—Arsenal fears no team, including Chelsea!"
"Every player is ready, and we are looking forward to a thrilling battle!"
As Wenger made his bold statements, a reporter from Sky Sports suddenly posed a question.
"Coach Wenger, have you thought about how to handle Su Luo’s explosive form in tomorrow’s match?"
This question caught Wenger slightly off guard.
After all, Su Luo was in outstanding form.
He had just won the Ballon d’Or.
He had led Chelsea to a Champions League title.
And, of course, he had secured the Premier League trophy as well.
A player of his caliber couldn’t be ignored.
It was no surprise that Su Luo’s emergence had made fans around the world momentarily forget about Messi and Ronaldo.
Wenger took a deep breath before responding.
"Su Luo is indeed an exceptional player, a true genius..."
"But let me remind you—football is a team sport played by eleven men."
"Although Su Luo’s individual talent is undeniable, I firmly believe that tomorrow’s victory will belong to Arsenal!"
His confidence remained unshaken.
But so was Antonio Conte’s.
As Chelsea’s head coach, Conte knew that, despite Chelsea’s remarkable achievements last season, most fans did not credit him for their success.
So when he was asked about Arsenal’s chances of winning, Conte simply laughed.
"Arsenal beating Chelsea at home?"
"That’s the funniest joke I’ve ever heard!"
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