Football: Messi template with 200 pounds.

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Many people couldn't believe it and wondered if the club's official data was incorrect. Based on the few photos available online, they confirmed that Lu Junfeng seemed to have really become a tall and strong man! He was once nicknamed "The Flea on the Drum"! How did he turn into a big clumsy elephant now? Can he still dribble past opponents like this?

Then some learned that Lu Junfeng had only played two reserve team matches, scoring six goals, which led to his sudden promotion to the first team! It seems Wenger is looking to Lu Junfeng to solve the team's attacking line's weakness! In this Champions League group match, Lu Junfeng is likely to get playing time; it just depends on whether he starts or comes off the bench!

However, many people are not optimistic about Lu Junfeng's future. Back in the day, Dong Fangzhuo even joined the prestigious Manchester United and played in the Champions League, but what good did it do? In the end, his development was not as good as players who stayed in domestic leagues. These big clubs signing Chinese players are likely just for the Chinese market; they don't genuinely invest in their development, which actually hinders talented players' growth!

On September 19, before the away match against Montpellier in the Champions League group stage, Wenger attended a press conference. Most of the media present were still questioning what was wrong with Arsenal. When will they be able to play with the same dazzling attack as in previous years?! Do they have confidence in winning against a French team?

Faced with these aggressive questions, Wenger felt quite troubled. He could only use various official statements to dodge them. At that moment, a reporter from China asked: "Coach, can you tell us about Lu Junfeng's situation? Is putting him on the roster your way of hoping he can improve the team's lack of attacking power?" Domestic fans were eager to know Lu Junfeng's standing in Wenger's eyes, so this question had to be asked.

Upon hearing Lu Junfeng's name mentioned by the reporter, Wenger's furrowed brow finally relaxed a bit. He replied: "Lu is an exceptionally talented young man. His performance in training has impressed the coaching staff, which is why we brought him along. He should have opportunities to play in the upcoming busy schedule."

Hearing Wenger say this, the Chinese reporters were extremely excited. They saw a hot topic! They saw traffic! They saw revenue! Soon, articles began to pour out. "Wenger Promises Lu Junfeng Will Get Playing Time! Perhaps He Is Arsenal's Answer Up Front?" "The Genius Youth Becomes Arsenal's Savior; Wenger States the Team Can't Do Without Him!" "Is Chinese Football Welcoming New Hope? Arsenal's Genius Set for His Debut!"

They didn't care about the facts; whatever title could attract attention was what they wrote! After all, Wenger wouldn't be looking at sports news from China! Upon seeing these reports, fans back in China were skeptical. Is this young man really that impressive? Has he already secured a starting position at Arsenal? If Arsenal has to rely on a Chinese player for salvation, isn't relegation just around the corner?!

Lu Junfeng didn't see any of these comments online. He was focused on this match. After having some simple food and warming up, the entire Arsenal team returned to the away dressing room. This dressing room was naturally much more modest compared to Arsenal's home dressing room. The players' lockers were crammed together, with Lu Junfeng and substitute goalkeeper James Shea's lockers tucked away in a corner.

Even though it was an away game today, Arsenal could still wear their classic red and white home kit since Montpellier's home jersey is blue. This season's home kit has been quite popular among fans despite poor performance. The atmosphere in the dressing room was quite dull; everyone was reluctant to speak.

An hour before the match started, the team announced the starting lineup. Due to Szczęsny's injury, Mannone (188) would be starting as goalkeeper for this match. The defense from right to left consisted of Jenkinson (186), Mertesacker (198), Vermaelen (181), and Gibbs (179). In midfield were "Big Brother" Diaby (189), Arteta (177), and Cazorla (168). Up front was center forward Giroud (193), left winger Podolski (182), and right winger Gervinho (179).

On the bench were forwards Lu Junfeng and Walcott (175), midfielders "Death God" Ramsey (181) and Coquelin (177), defenders Koscielny (186) and André Santos (179), and substitute goalkeeper James Shea (180). Today's opponent was Giroud's former club. Over two seasons ago, Giroud was still playing in Ligue 2 with Montpellier.

At that time, he never imagined he would lead Montpellier to win Ligue 1 and then join Premier League giants Arsenal! Although Arsenal has not performed well in recent years, it is still one of the world's most famous football clubs! Giroud's first Champions League match would be against his old club; it's a feeling that's hard to describe.

Fortunately, Wenger gave him some respect by allowing him to start. Wenger's pre-match strategy was to control possession as much as possible and stabilize their play. Giroud would act as a pivot up front, holding onto the ball while waiting for teammates to make runs forward.

In short, this first Champions League match would focus on stability; once they controlled the situation, they would push forward aggressively. Facing what could be his first Champions League appearance, Lu Junfeng was naturally excited. However, since he wasn't starting, there wasn't too much pressure; besides, it was still uncertain if he would even come off the bench.

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