Godfather Of Champions

Chapter 863: The last three minutes of the Heart of the Lion King

Manchester City pulled back a goal, although Arsenal still led 2:1, but gave Nottingham Forest great confidence. At this moment they suddenly felt that their previous efforts were valuable.

Fans sang Bendtner's songs in the stands to cheer for Manchester City, completely abandoning the conflict between the two previous teams.

The players of Nottingham Forest are more active on the court. Sunderland has completely lost his fighting spirit, but the players of the Forest team do not want to let them go. They have no way to help Manchester City score, they can only increase their confidence in winning the championship by continuously scoring Sunderland's goals. If possible, they really want to win Sunderland at home with at least six goals.

It's a pity that the forest team's luck was almost lost, Sunderland collectively recovered, the forest team was unable to score for a while.

3:0 has been able to ensure that the Forest team won the game, Dunn also slowly turned to care about the game between Arsenal and Manchester City.

This last round is really exciting... As a fan, he likes this kind of stimulation. As a coach, he really hates this.

The game time entered the 80th minute, and there was no meaningful news from the Emirates Stadium since Bendtner scored.

After the excitement, the Foresters began to become uneasy. If Arsenal eventually defeated Manchester City by a score of 2-1, the Foresters would not win the championship.

Everyone hopes that Manchester City can compete.

But this does not depend on their will.

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Bendtner is under the focus of Arsenal, and if one defender is not enough, two defenders will be used, and he must be completely frozen. Not only that, but he himself felt that his physical fitness was declining rapidly. Sometimes, he stood still and didn't even want to run. It's even harder to see him when he comes back to defend against such things.

I spared no effort to run for 80 minutes under the high temperature of 32 degrees, and the man of iron was also exhausted at that moment.

But Bendtner didn't want to make this kind of fatigue too obvious, he was afraid that the head coach McLaren underneath would replace himself.

This game may be the most tiring game he played in his life. Not only did he have to compete with his opponents on the court, but also secretly compete with the coach of his team off the court.

He was not so desperate to help Nottingham Forest win the championship, he just didn't want his efforts to be insulted. If he is replaced, then everything is over and his goal is still meaningless.

In order to conceal his fatigue, he still runs around in the offense, looking for opportunities to score goals, or open shots for his teammates.

It's a pity that Jack Reid is really unbelievable... If you switch to Robinho, I'm afraid he will have scored two goals. This kid has a really high desire to compete, but his skills, experience, and consciousness are far too poor.

Wenger was a little dissatisfied with Arsenal's defense off the court. They focused on Bendtner, but missed the young teenager.

He lost his temper off the court, while Senderos complained to captain Fabregas on the court: "That kid has no threat at all... If Bendtner is let go, I am afraid it will be more serious... The only threat to Manchester City is Ben Turner, we just need to guard him. The rest of Manchester City are not afraid. I really don’t know what the boss is worried about... Even if Bendtner scores a goal, we will win this game... "

Fabregas agreed with him and asked him to do what he wanted. As for the defense against Reid, he can also help. In fact, this is not only the idea of ​​Senderos and Fabregas, but the Arsenal players on the field. They also ran for nearly 90 minutes under the scorching sun, and they felt tired and wanted to rest and relax. Since Manchester City has no threat to the whole team, what are they doing desperately? Slow down the rhythm, some **** don't need to be grabbed so fiercely, it doesn't matter if Manchester City attack, anyway, just focus on Bendtner.

Even some Arsenal players, like those fans, have begun to fantasize about winning the championship.

If Bendtner was fortunate enough to hear their conversation, he would be disappointed-he thought that Reid's activity could share part of the defensive pressure for himself, but he did not expect Senderos to be clever and not fooled.

There was luck in his long shot, and now Arsenal don't even give him a chance to make him lucky again. Ten meters from the penalty area will be posted for defense.

Manchester City's offense basically depends on Bentner alone. Elano has just been replaced, and now there are no people who organize the offense. Bendtner has to actively retreat to receive the pass, otherwise he will not even be able to receive the ball if he is in front...

In such a game, one person is used against the entire team.

Wenger looked at the watch on his wrist, ten minutes before the end of the game. As long as these ten minutes pass, the champion belongs to him. But he felt that these ten minutes made him feel like a year...

He kept reminding himself in his heart: As long as we don't make mistakes, the champion belongs to us. Our destiny is in our own hands.

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Bendtner rushed from left to right on the court, looking for a shot. But it was useless. The midfielder provided too little support. Even if he ran to the position, there was such a momentary chance that the ball did not pass, and the previous efforts were all in vain. His strength just slipped away, and his gasping noise became heavier.

Looks like you have to rely on yourself...

Bendtner frowned in the scorching sun, the sun scorching over his head. He suddenly remembered a past. At that time, he was not in Manchester City, and he was still wearing a red Nottingham Forest jersey. His main task on the field was to create opportunities for his striker partner Van Nistelrooy to face the goal, while he himself wanted to attract the opposing team. Defensive firepower.

Now how much he hopes he has such a partner by his side who can attract Arsenal's defensive attention...

I used to look forward to being a lonely hero. After every game, I heard cheers from the crowd. I was the number one star in the team. The media continued to report and the popularity was so hot. Now he realizes the lonely hero...that is really not what ordinary people can do!

so tired……

Bendtner has completely distrusted his teammates. Now he takes the ball by himself, and the result is basically the same-he was broken.

Three minutes passed. The Manchester City team has recovered from the joy and excitement of scoring a goal. They can't make a smash with Arsenal in the last ten minutes. It's good to be able to equalize, but it's not a game that you will die if you lose, so why bother?

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At the eighty-third minute, Dunn looked down at his watch. Chris Lak, who was next to him, remained silent, and he didn't know whether he was focusing on listening to the radio or was frustrated that Manchester City had not scored a goal.

The Forest team just scored their fourth goal in this game, leading Sunderland 4-0.

Dunn decided to make substitutions on a large scale and used up three substitutions in one go.

Nicholas Milan replaced Ibisevic, Cohen replaced Fernandez, and Thiago replaced Gago. Milan and Thiago didn't have many chances to play this season. In order to ensure that they made enough appearances to qualify for the medal, Dunn replaced them on the field. It’s just hard to say whether you can get the gold medal in the end.

Wenger felt like a year for many seconds, while Dunn felt that time passed quickly. Before he heard the new news, the fourth official on the sidelines had already raised the sign of stoppage time-three minutes!

Dunn realized that the ninety-minute game time had come to an end.

The songs that rang in the stands for nearly the entire game gradually disappeared, and everyone was disappointed. It seems that the Forest team worked hard to the last minute and still couldn't complete the reversal, and the league championship is drifting away.

Dunn stood on the sidelines, his lips tightly pressed, his expression ugly.

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Since Arsenal kick-off time in the second half was two minutes later than the Forest team, when Dunn saw the fourth official raise the stoppage time sign, it was only 87 in the second half in the match between Arsenal and Manchester City. minute.

In the eighty-seventh minute, McLaren also used up his last substitution quota.

When Ashley Young was called from the bench, he was still a little surprised. After the quick warm-up, he ran back and was pushed onto the court. The mind is still a bit unclear, and he is already in the turf of the Emirates Stadium.

He saw Bendtner looking at him, the sweat on his face dripping down like a stream. He suddenly understood why Bendtner was looking at himself.

Well, he is the only one on the Manchester City team who can help him...

He crossed the court and ran to his position, Bendtner pulled him halfway, panting and just about to open his mouth when Ashley Young waved his hand and interrupted him. "I know what to do, pass you the ball, right?"

Bendtner nodded.

"Wait ahead." Yang patted Bendtner on the shoulder and ran away.

Ashley Young just played, but Bendtner was cramped.

He suddenly fell to the ground in the frontcourt, clutching his calf with a painful expression. Ashley Young hurried over and pressed his leg.

McLaren was indifferent off the court, because he has no places for substitutions. If Bendtner can't stick to the game, then Manchester City will have to challenge ten people.

Bendtner's cramp was an episode. After two minutes of tossing with his teammates, he returned to the court.

But because of this cramp, when the fourth official held up the stoppage time sign on the sidelines, it clearly showed the time for this stoppage time-five minutes!

The Arsenal fans in the stands at the Emirates Stadium booed dissatisfiedly. For them, if the game is over, the five-minute stoppage time is naturally outrageous.

Bendtner limped a bit when he walked, but the way he ran up makes you totally unable to see that he was injured. He still runs tirelessly on the court, looking for opportunities.

Ashley Young is now the best physical player in Manchester City. His speed and breakthrough have created a lot of trouble for Arsenal's defense.

The Arsenal defenders had to divide their troops to defend him. Bendtner finally felt a little less pressure on himself.

Perhaps because he had just cramped, Senderos was not as tight as before.

Ashley Young suddenly passed!

Bendtner dived to the top, but Almunia attacked ahead of time to get the ball. He went headspace and fell directly to the ground. Almunia was holding the ball in no hurry, he looked down at Bendtner, planning to wait for him to run out of the penalty area and then start the ball.

Bendtner enjoys this little time lying on the ground because he can get enough rest. But he can't lie down like this, time is running out.

After feeling Almunia's gaze, Bendtner got up from the ground and ran out slowly.

Over his head, football flew by.

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The last three minutes of the game at the City Stadium was abnormally quiet. Whether it is Sunderland fans or Nottingham Forest fans, their minds are not on the game before them. Sunderland fans knew that their team had been relegated, one by one sitting in the stands and wiping tears, while the fans of Nottingham Forest were listening to the latest news on the radio.

That is to say, in such a situation, when the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game, it was exceptionally clear and harsh.

"The game is over!" the commentator said, "Nottingham Forest defeated Sunderland 4-0 at home, but it looks like their league championship dream has been shattered..."

As soon as the game was over, the players on the Forest team rushed down to ask for the latest news there. When they heard the teammates shaking their heads and telling them that it was 2:1, they couldn't hide their disappointment and grief. A group of people sat on the sidelines just like that, waiting for the Arsenal game to end. Now for them, there is only waiting and waiting.

Dunn couldn't sit down like this, he had to shake hands with the opponent's coach.

Nelson's team is downgraded, and his mood is not high. The two head coaches who were not in high mood got together, shook hands briefly and left. Nelson stepped onto the field to comfort his players, while Dunn returned to the coaching bench and sat down in a daze.

Sunderland fans began to applaud their team. They did their best. Unfortunately, the last round faced Nottingham Forest, which was hungry for victory.

The fans of Nottingham Forest did not start to leave, but continued to stay in the stands, listening to the news on the radio.

The FA officials in the box stood up and shook hands with the chairman of Nottingham Forest Club Evan Dogetty: "It's a shame... it's a wonderful game."

Evan did not want to rush to admit defeat: "The game over there is not over yet."

Yes, at the Emirates Stadium, there are three minutes left.

However, his words made the FA officials a little embarrassed-only three minutes left. Could there be a miracle? Manchester City has scored a goal very well, at least it proves that they did not play negatively. The championship trophy that was originally brought to Nottingham is a replica, and the authentic one is in London. Did the Forest team still dream of winning until this time?

Stop daydreaming!

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Arsenal's substitute players collectively stood on the sidelines, waiting for the game to rush into the court to celebrate the championship.

The Arsenal players who played on the field seemed a little absent-minded. The sound they most want to hear now is the referee's three-win whistle. The thing they want to do most is to hug and celebrate the championship with their teammates off the court. How about the game? They don't care. After entering stoppage time, Manchester City's threat to Arsenal is almost zero, even Bendtner is not physically strong, and now he has more than enough energy.

Wenger was still a little nervous, sitting on the chair, pinching his chin with his hand, and staring at the court intently.

Pat Rice beside him started to give high fives at the same time.

They already know that the game of the Forest team has just ended, the score is 4:0, the Forest team won. But this is meaningless, because the championship will belong to Arsenal.

Ashley Young switched to the left. Swiss midfielder Behrami passed the football to him. Instead of continuing to pass the ball, he forced a breakthrough.

His cross hit Sarnia to the bottom line. Manchester City got a corner kick.

At this time, the stoppage time has reached three minutes and fifty seconds.

Manchester City's defenders came up, and they suddenly became players that Arsenal needed to focus on.

"Keep this ball for me!" Almunia shouted from the goal, he was a little nervous. As the end of the game approaches, his heartbeat is getting faster and faster. If you lose the ball... it's over. The thought lingered in his mind.

Bendtner was squeezed in the crowd, his head down and gasping, he was so tired that he could not wait to lean on the Arsenal defenders.

Ashley Young kicked the corner kick. He placed the football carefully, and even the direction of the Nike logo could not be wrong-it must be facing the goal.

People in the restricted area were crowded and pulled. Just as the corner kick was about to go out, someone fell to the ground. The referee blew the whistle to suspend the game, and huge boos erupted from the stands-it was the Manchester City players who fell to the ground, and the Arsenal fans thought they were trying to cheat the penalty.

The referee did not give Manchester City a corner kick, nor did he sentence the Manchester City players to flop. He just called out the players from both sides and verbally explained them to calm them down and try to avoid too much physical contact.

The atmosphere of the game suddenly became tense in the last two minutes.

Wenger simply stood up from his seat, walked to the sidelines, pressed his lips tightly, and gritted his teeth to pay attention to the court.

After the referee confirmed that everyone in the penalty area was honest, he retired and signaled that Ashley Young could play.

Ashley Young didn't raise his hand pretentiously, and took a few more steps. The referee over there just made the "allow kick" gesture, and he kicked the ball into the penalty area. The speed was so fast that the Arsenal players did not react.

At this moment, I saw a person in the restricted area leaping high. When the others were still standing on the ground because of a daze, he was already flying in the air.

Stand tall, exert force, shake your head, attack the door!

The football flew into the goal, and Almunia just waved his hand as if to say goodbye.

Goodbye, league champion...

The Emirates Stadium is suddenly quiet.

Only the commentator yelled desperately: "Arsenal's dream of champions was shattered by Bendtner! He scored twice and scored a clean header! 2:2! Arsenal is now behind and the game is over. One point for the forest team! This is so dramatic! Even the best Hollywood screenwriter can't write such a league ending! This is football! This is the football that so many people are crazy about!"

After the goal, Bendtner ran to Ashley Young who passed the ball for him. The two huddled together and rolled on the ground. Teammates rushed to press them under him. This was a game without suspense, but because of one person, the suspense was left to the end...

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Dunn stood on the sidelines and Chris Lack stood beside him. It has only been less than three minutes since the end of the game, but they all felt as if three years had passed, and the city stadium was quiet as if everyone was everywhere. It’s the same.

Everyone is waiting for the latest news, and everyone is looking forward to a miracle.

Suddenly a voice came out from the live broadcast of the stadium.

It was the voice of the commentator responsible for the Arsenal and Manchester City game, hoarse, passionate, and even a little incoherent...

"Arsenal's dream of champions was shattered by Bendtner! A brace scored twice and a clean header! 2:2! Arsenal are now one point behind the forest team that has ended the game! This is really dramatic Now! Even the best screenwriter in Hollywood can't write such a league ending! This is football..."

The city stadium was restored to life in an instant, and everyone raised their heads and listened in awe. Soon they confirmed that the source of the news was correct, because the same sound was on their own radio. A huge cheer broke out.

Chris Lak knelt on the sidelines, holding the radio in his hand, tears streaming down his face.

Dunn didn't jump up excitedly, he just slowly sat back on the coaching bench, feeling that his heart couldn't support it.

The players around him have begun to scream, the news of the goal at the last moment is really exciting.

The voice in the live broadcast continued and continued. The cheers on the scene were a little less because everyone's attention was attracted by the commentary.

"... The referee asked Manchester City not to celebrate for too long. The Arsenal players are protesting... The game restarts... a long shot! Fabregas's long shot!"

When the narrator suddenly adjusted the volume, the hearts of everyone present raised their throats.

"Nice save! Joe Hart!"

Fans at the City Stadium followed by shouting "Hat Long Live!"

"Corner... This may be Arsenal's last chance to attack. The referee is looking at the watch. Maybe the corner kick is sent and the game is over..."

Everyone's hearts were raised again.

Dunn lowered his head and covered his face with his hands. If he could, he would even want to block his ears... Which **** thought of this? Isn't it clear to stimulate his fragile heart?

"Almunia charged up..."

Boos from the Forest team fans sounded from the stands.

"Everyone is squeezed in the Manchester City penalty area. Manchester City just used a corner kick to equalize the score, can Arsenal use the corner kick to seal the victory?"

The boo is louder, this time at the narrator. This is too crow's mouth...

Even in such a noisy environment, Dunn could still clearly hear his heartbeat. He suddenly felt that time was slowing down, why hasn't the corner kick been taken? Did you get in or did you not get in? Have a good time, man...

"Almunia didn't reach... Senderos--!"

The narrator stretched out the sound and let out a loud roar, and Dun En almost jumped up from his chair in fright, but many people did jump up at the scene.

"Taller!"

You fucking...

Dunn really wanted to swear at that commentator. At that moment, his heart really stopped beating, and he was frightened.

Deafening cheers sounded from the stands, and the sound was like rolling thunder, stirring in everyone's heart. They are convinced that the Forest team won the league championship. Because after "high", the commentator immediately announced loudly: "The game is over! Nottingham Forest won the league championship! They successfully defended the title!!"

The players of the Forest team hugged each other tightly. It was not easy for this champion to come, and even luck. But it's much harder than last season...

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The referee blew the whistle at the end of the game.

The Arsenal players still can't believe this fact, they froze in front of Manchester City's goal, dumbfounded.

Fabregas lowered his head. Van Persie looked up to the sky and sighed. Wilshere cried like a tearful person. They used to be so close to the championship...

Arsenal Wenger stood on the sidelines, speechless for a long time. Behind him are Arsenal fans who are also unable to accept this reality. The red stands of Emirates Stadium erupted like a crater for 90 minutes, but now it has gone out and is gradually cooling down.

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Evan Daugherty offered to reach out to the FA officials with a smile on his face: "Prepare for the award, sir."

"Ah..." Don't mention how embarrassing the expression on the face of the FA officials is. The league championship trophy has really changed hands within these three minutes. "Uh, congratulations to you defending champions."

Evan smiled happily, he raised his head to accept the official congratulations from the FA.

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Dunn wanted to sit on the chair and continue to rest, but he was suddenly lifted up by the crowd of players, and then carried him around the stadium to accept the cheers of the fans.

Dunn sat on the shoulders of the players and waved to the stands frequently. This league championship is hard-won, and perhaps the most memorable championship in his coaching career.

Above everyone, he smiled happily. This made Shania in the box also relieved.

Fifteen minutes later, the Forest team players who returned to the dressing room to change into a championship celebration T-shirt returned to the court to accept the award from the English Football Association.

In the end, Dunn and Wood joined forces to raise the English Premier League championship trophy. Amid the cheers of the 30,000 fans, the 13-14 season of the Premier League came to an end. They bid farewell to the City Stadium with the fourth top league championship trophy in the history of the team.

But this is not a farewell to this season, on the contrary they are just on the road.

Six days later, at Wembley Stadium, the FA Cup is waiting for them.

Eleven days later, at the Bernabéu Stadium, the European Champions Cup is also waiting for them.

The league championship is just the beginning of a great season.

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