Wenger stood on the sidelines, frowning.

Counterattack!

Only three passes were needed to easily send the ball into the net!

Hillo's passing technique was decent; most midfielders, and even fullbacks, could do it.

But Zhao Gang's long, arcing pass over the top was truly shocking.

The moment he got the ball, there wasn't a single teammate nearby to receive a pass!

Three players sprinted forward, while the rest either dropped back to prevent Arsenal from counterattacking or rushed forward to support.

Not a single teammate ran towards Zhao Gang to receive a pass!

Because these teammates were confident that Zhao Gang could pass the ball to where it needed to be!

This kind of confidence wasn't something a coach could instill with just a few words.

It had to be built on several, even dozens, of successful passes for them to believe so firmly!

Moreover, Hillo didn't even observe Zhao Gang's passing route.

He had already started accelerating, but Arsenal's defenders had to keep watching, trying to intercept or create an offside trap.

As a result, their speed couldn't keep up with the already-accelerating Hillo.

The moment the pass was made and an offside trap couldn't be set, the defense had completely failed.

"Zhao." Wenger somewhat regretted not offering a more substantial bid than that bizarre one-pound offer. He should have added a million or so to bring him to the Emirates Stadium.

He would definitely shine under his guidance!

Fortunately, their dinner last time made him see Zhao Gang's yearning for Arsenal.

He had to seize this opportunity!

He couldn't afford another near miss!

In the stands, the Arsenal fans who had traveled with the team, though not numerous, were united in their boisterous booing towards the players on the field.

Not booing Norwich, but booing Arsenal!

Arsenal hadn't won a title in years and had no competitiveness in the Premier League.

In the Champions League, they were constantly beaten and had no power to fight back!

Now, the Europa League, the Championship!

They couldn't even win against these teams?

Had they fallen so low?

Their entire defense was penetrated with just three passes!

They were directly overtaken!

How could the fans accept such a sorry state?

"Wow, this pass is incredible!"

"The landing point, angle, power. It's like a work of art!"

"Even Xavi and Iniesta might not have had this kind of technique at this age!"

"The technique might be there, but the timing and awareness of this pass are definitely not. "

"Mmm, mmm, the teammate didn't slow down at all. A little slower, and it would have been offside. This timing is absolutely master-level! No one would dare say they could pass that successfully!"

"Go to the Premier League! Go to a top club! With this passing ability, he'll definitely shine!"

"Zhao Gang is a striker, okay? What are you guys talking about!"

Someone couldn't stand it anymore. They were talking like he was a midfielder?

He dropped back because Wright was injured, not because he was a midfielder!

Had they forgotten that Zhao Gang still held the consecutive-game scoring record in the Championship?

Had they forgotten that even with several substitute appearances of ten minutes and several games without scoring, Zhao Gang was still the top scorer?

Why would he want to play midfield?

Striker! A game-winning goal is every man's dream and passion!

"That's right, damn it, can we see Zhao Gang dribble from the backfield, past seven or eight players, and score a game-winning goal!"

"..."

"... Um..."

On the field, Hillo shouted loudly, "Defense!"

The Arsenal players weren't discouraged because they were only facing a Championship team.

This counterattack, although it resulted in a goal, was more like a fluke.

Apart from counterattacks, they had no good way to score.

All they had to do was keep an eye on the connection between these few people!

Zhao Gang, who hadn't participated in defense at all, was finally being marked.

Even with Arsenal pressing forward, there was always an Arsenal defender near Zhao Gang.

The moment someone passed the ball, they would immediately disrupt it.

Hillo and Ospina were also heavily guarded.

They were being watched at all times, and they would never allow another counterattack like that!

Arsenal's players had strong individual abilities, so even if it was difficult to completely shut down Hillo with one person, they could cut off the passing route in advance.

Now, although Arsenal didn't have many players in attack, Norwich had even fewer opportunities to counterattack!

Even if Zhao Gang kept running, even if Norwich was on defense, Arsenal's defenders would keep following him.

This meant that even if Helmen did manage to get the ball on defense, he could only pass it to someone else!

And Wenger also implemented an even more extreme tactic.

The moment Hillo got the ball, foul him!

Not too violently, just enough to prevent him from dribbling into a dangerous area!

It wasn't that they were afraid of him shooting, but they were worried that a foul in that area could give Zhao Gang an opportunity!

So, Arsenal's attack wasn't as fierce as before, but Norwich had even less chance to counterattack.

And most of the time, the ball was controlled by the Arsenal players, even with one less player.

Whenever possession changed and Norwich had a chance to counterattack, Arsenal's defenders would immediately stick close to Zhao Gang, and if Hillo tried to break through, he would be fouled!

Arsenal's beautiful football was completely ruined by themselves in this match!

"Arsenal's tactics are very strange. Because Wenger didn't prepare a specific tactic against Norwich in advance, and Leitman was sent off, they've now chosen a more aggressive approach, intentionally fouling to prevent Norwich from counterattacking, and then using their players' individual abilities to keep possession and wait for an opportunity. Wenger has never been a strong tactician with great adaptability, and this is the only method he could think of," Shen Jian explained fairly.

Brook...

"Go to hell, you idiot referee! You kept handing out red cards to Norwich at the start, and now Arsenal are fouling, and you're pretending not to see it?

Did you take money?"

"They're kicking legs! Stomping feet! Swinging arms! You... oh, right, give a card!" Brook stopped cursing when he saw the referee finally showing Gibbs a yellow card.

Otherwise, he would have cursed the referee's entire family tree.

"Arsenal's beautiful football! Is this how they play? Huh???" After scolding the referee, he scolded Arsenal.

As the game neared its end, the Norwich fans sang loudly, cheering for their players.

They were close to victory!

They were close to defeating Arsenal!

"Referee, is the referee dead???" Brook watched as Philip got the ball and was tackled from the side by Rosicky, with the ball falling to Sanchez's feet, Philip fell to the ground, looking in pain.

The referee believed that Rosicky hadn't fouled, and Sanchez quickly dribbled forward.

The entire Carrow Road stadium erupted in boos.

"The referee is very firm. It's not convenient to comment on the referee's decisions today, but every decision is very firm and unaffected by any external influence!" Shen Jian didn't know whether it was a foul or not when he saw Philip on the ground, so he could only speak from a neutral perspective.

The huge boos at Carrow Road didn't affect Sanchez.

He quickly broke through the defense and reached the edge of the penalty area.

Giroud kept running, and Cazorla also pulled to the wing, drawing away the defense and preparing to receive a pass.

And Sanchez, as always, was full of confidence. He glanced up, showed off his footwork, and nimbly flicked the ball when a defender came forward to tackle.

He dodged, and a large gap appeared in front of him.

When the center-back came to cover, Sanchez had already drawn back his leg and calmly shot.

Bang!!

Even though Hull made a save, guessed the right direction, and even touched the ball with his fingertips.

But the power was too great, changing the ball's trajectory slightly, and the ball still hit the inside of the post and smashed into the goal!

2:2!

Arsenal equalized near the end of regular time!

Sanchez ran towards the Arsenal fan section, and the Arsenal fans celebrated wildly.

The players ran over and embraced each other.

Hillo and Mendy ran to the referee, gesturing wildly.

Foul!

Rosicky fouled!

Philip was still lying there!

Farke waved his arms on the sidelines, protesting loudly.

Wasn't that a foul?

Amidst the boos, the referee firmly pointed to the center circle.

Farke threw his arm down, screw you!

Brook watched the replay, cursing non-stop. It was definitely a foul!

It was definitely a foul!

He took money!

He wouldn't do something like that if he didn't take money!

The fans at Carrow Road all stood up, their faces red with anger, shouting loudly.

Was their victory about to be stolen??

Huh??

"Oh, that ball really was a foul! It's a pity that VAR isn't used in the Europa League, so the referee can't change his decision.

He firmly believes that there was no foul, just like he believed that Ospina didn't foul Jobbers when he knocked him over. Very confident!

But he did kick Philip's foot!" Shen Jian watched with regret as the score was changed.

All the efforts of the Norwich players were about to be in vain.

But, such wrong calls are also part of the game.

The fans kept throwing hamburgers, soda, and even bananas onto the field to express their dissatisfaction.

Farke was still shouting at the referee.

Beep!!

The referee ran to Farke and showed him a yellow card!

If you shout again, you'll be sent to the stands!

Farke calmed down slightly, still muttering to himself, but he couldn't shout at the referee anymore.

In the following game, the previously energetic Arsenal players suddenly started cramping up.

Instead of thinking about continuing to attack and win the game, they started to stall for time.

The boos at Carrow Road didn't affect them.

Their goal had obviously changed.

From a sure victory at the start, to a draw with two away goals would be fine!

They had pinned all their hopes on the home game next week!

And their tactics were extremely effective, the game ended in fits and starts!

At the post-match press conference, Farke's face was somber.

"I saw Rosicky's foul from the sidelines! I don't know why the referee didn't see it!

We should have won this game, but... that's football, we can only work harder."

Wenger's statement was ambiguous, "Um... I was paying attention to Zhao at the time, so to be honest, I didn't see whether Rosicky's tackle was a foul or not, but the referee definitely saw it clearly, and we should all abide by his decision."

Zhao Gang was also bothered by the draw.

But the referee was the boss, and if he said there was no foul, that was it.

The outcome was set in stone.

Now all he could do was take down Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium next week!

He opened the system, and as expected, there was no win reward.

Arsenal not only stole a draw, but also stole his system points!

"Host failed to win, no system point reward. The system has detected that Norwich's draw was due to uncontrollable factors, and the system will issue a compensation reward."

Zhao Gang perked up instantly when he heard the system's notification.

Although it was a draw, it was because of the referee, so there would be a compensation reward.

"Guaranteed Goal Skill!"

"Level 1: If the host shoots four times without scoring within 30 meters of the opponent's goal, the Guaranteed Goal Skill will be triggered! The fifth shot will trigger a golden route, and as long as it is within 30 meters of the opponent's goal, the shot will definitely score! There will be one trigger opportunity per game."

"As the level increases, the number of triggers per game will increase, the shooting distance will increase, and the shooting object will also increase."

Zhao Gang didn't quite understand.

"The system rewards the host with a Top-Tier Guaranteed Goal Skill Experience Card, which can be used for one game."

Zhao Gang looked at the description of the card.

"Top-Tier Guaranteed Goal Card: After use, the host will obtain the Guaranteed Goal Skill. When there are any four shots on the field that fail to score from within 30 meters of the goal, a golden route will be triggered, and the host will score with a guaranteed goal from any position in the opponent's half. It can be triggered five times per game."

Zhao Gang's eyes almost popped out. Now he understood.

The level 1 Guaranteed Goal Skill required him to shoot four times without scoring within 30 meters to trigger a guaranteed goal once with a golden route. It could only be used once per game.

But the top-tier Guaranteed Goal Skill could trigger a guaranteed goal with a golden route after any four shots failed to score!

And it could be triggered five times!

This was what it meant by increasing the number of "shooting objects."

Whether it was him, his teammates, or even the opponents, as long as a shot didn't go in, it could be judged by the system!

And the golden route could be triggered from any position in the opponent's half!

This was simply the ultimate weapon for a weak team to beat a strong team!