More details about all the players in Arsenal's Henry Vieira's Ice Prince era.

Take 2004 as an example, the starting lineup at that time was like this.

Forget Henry and Bergkamp Vieira.

1, pires

20065438+0 March 3 1 famous Arsenal star David? The day Rocastle died. It happened to be the same day that Arsenal played against their old rival Tottenham at Highbury. David's Gunners No.7 jersey belongs to his new owner robert pires, a French player who has just joined Arsenal. Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the whole game. Pires scored a goal in the second half, which added icing on the cake to the team. The fans are ecstatic about his joining, because the former Metz player has courage, passion and creativity comparable to that of Rocastle.

Mark? The departure of Marc overmars in 2000 made the fans sad, but Wenger's shrewd handling quickly made the fans forget the pain of losing Marc overmars. Pires is the perfect combination of midfield and striker. He has the vision of an engine and the inspiration of a shooter. Pires' special "duck-shaped" running style has become his symbol, and his joining is very important for Arsenal.

Pires was famous before he joined-he was a member of the invincible French team in 1998 and 2000. Although Pires later admitted that he didn't adapt when he first landed in the Premier League, and he was always worried about whether his physical fitness could cope with the long season in the Premier League, after a period of adaptation, Pires gradually became familiar with the rhythm of the Premier League and gradually adapted.

After playing in the Premier League for a season, Pires has become more mature. He gradually became the most feared left wing in Europe at that time. The dexterity of the goalkeeper at Villa Park and the wonderful performances against Blackburn and Tottenham Hotspur proved the genius of the French people. Unfortunately, Pires had to be reimbursed in advance for the 200 1-02 season. Arsenal face Newcastle in the FA Cup sixth round replay. In this campaign, Pires scored the first goal for Arsenal, and then assisted Bergkamp to score the third goal, but before the end, he injured his knee ligament when he collided with opposing defender Dabisas. This serious injury kept him away from the stadium for eight months, and he didn't come back until June165438+1October of the same year.

Although robert pires was unfortunately reimbursed in the 20001-2002 season, his outstanding performance this season won Arsenal the double crown and earned him the reputation of the best player of the year awarded by the British Football Journalists Association. On the day of celebrating the championship, his teammates knelt in front of him, and at the same time, he personally raised the trophy of the Premier League champion. It's a pity that Pires was injured not only by Arsenal players, but also by the French national team. Thuram said that Pires will miss the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea: "We miss Pires very much."

After his comeback, Pires made 26 appearances in 2002-03 and scored 14 goals. It is worth mentioning that he scored a hat-trick against Southampton in the penultimate round of the season, and then he scored the decisive goal in the FA Cup final.

Then came the unforgettable 2003-2004 season, which was the pinnacle of Pires' representation for Arsenal. With the left corridor composed of Ashley Cole, Pires and Henry, Arsenal created an unprecedented 49 unbeaten championship myth. The left trio is invincible, and people even think that they are the best combination in continental Europe. The French Dream duo cooperated tacitly and scored 57 goals in one breath.

Despite his age, Pires continued to score goals for the Gunners. In the 2004-05 season, he scored 14, ranking third in the top scorer list, second only to Henry and Andrew Johnson of Crystal Palace. Pires is also constantly improving himself. He is stronger now and can stand alone when the team is in trouble. The gunners faced Juventus in the quarter-final of the 2006 Champions League. Pires got the ball at the foot of former captain Vieira when tackling in midfield, and Fabregas' long-range shot after receiving the ball was the gunners' first goal.

After the 2005-06 season, Pires left North London and went to Spain. The shrewd Frenchman should not have been replaced by Lehmann in the first 12 minute of the Champions League final, but it was necessary at that time. Pires made great achievements during his time with the Gunners, and together with the Gunners, he wrote the most brilliant page in the history of Arsenal Club.

2. Kolo Toure

Arsenal's best newcomer since 2004, Toure, a teenager from C? te d 'Ivoire at that time, has become the absolute main force of Arsenal's defense after his debut last season. At present, veteran Keon and Frenchman Sigan have to replace him at Arsenal, and once right-back Lauren has problems, all-round Toure can move to the right and continue to show his importance on the right. ?

Speaking of the appearance of Toure, a new star, Wenger had an unforgettable experience. At the beginning, he introduced Toure only as a full-back, but an accident made him discover that this was actually a good prospect in the position of central defender. In the FA Cup replay against Chelsea in March 2002, Higan was sent off and Toure was transferred to the central defender position by Wenger. Since then, his career has taken a new turn. "Higan blocked Hasselbaink and got the second yellow card," Wenger recalled. "It was an emergency. I told Toure that you should play central defender. The next 20 minutes made my eyes shine. His performance is so excellent that I want to continue to use him as a central defender. " ?

In fact, in the summer of 2003, Wenger did not bring in a central defender because of the rise of Toure. "Everyone questioned why we didn't buy a central defender last summer, but in fact we are very satisfied with the people we have now." Campbell, Toure's partner, revealed, "Kolo (Toure) did a very good job. He proved his value. He quickly adapted to this position and his strength has been greatly improved." ?

Surprisingly, Toure, who is less than 23 years old, actually has only five years of formal training experience. Before that, he only played street football for himself. From this point of view, he is the same as diego maradona, the king of football who grew up playing "wild ball" in the slums. "When I played in C? te d 'Ivoire, I never wore sneakers," Toure recalled. Not long ago, I wore football shoes for the first time to play football. I think it should be in 1998, when I was about 16 or 17 years old. " ?

"When I started playing football, I played barefoot in the street. It is difficult to find a stadium or park to play football in Africa, so you have to play football in the street. /Kloc-At the age of 0/7, he attended a training camp in C? te d 'Ivoire, where he began to formally learn football. " ?

17 years old, put on sneakers and start formal training. Five years later, he became the main force of Arsenal. This experience sounds like a myth. From this perspective, Wenger introduced a real genius with 500,000 pounds. I'm afraid even Henry and others have to see this African guy who started his football experience barefoot.

3. Ljungberg

How to make yourself the darling of a new generation of fans? It's simple, just like Fred Ljungberg scored a goal for Manchester United on his debut. Ljungberg was one of the most popular players in Wenger's era.

Loyal gunner No.8 has been playing for the club for almost 10 years. Typical represents his coach's beautiful football concept, competitiveness and enjoyment of the game.

Ljungberg stood out against England when he represented Sweden in the European Cup qualifiers, when he was playing for his hometown club Helmstad. Wenger quickly secured Ljungberg's transfer, but after the amazing performance of the United States, the Swede injured his ankle and ankle.

However, it didn't take long for the gunman to wait, and Ljungberg's excellent qualities began to appear. The midfielder has been running deep and showing the same efficiency on both sides. His first choice is to hit the front waist. His perfect timing into the restricted area made him almost unstoppable. With the passage of time, he formed a perfect telepathy with dennis bergkamp and robert pires.

Ljungberg has a special relationship with the FA Cup. He became the first player in FA Cup history to score goals in the final in a row. 200 1, he scored against Liverpool, which was the first goal outside England in the FA Cup final, and then he scored in the final when Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-0 1. The following year, he scored the only goal in the semi-final victory over Sheffield United.

Ljungberg has a strong desire to shoot and often scores important goals, which runs through his years at Highbury; For example, beating Juventus in 200 1 Champions League; He did well in the 10 Anfield victory over Arsenal, and the key goal against Manchester United at Highbury was even more unforgettable.

In 2002, when Arsenal swept all their opponents and won the double crown, Ljungberg was completely phenomenal, scoring 17 goals in various competitions. When Pires suffered a serious knee injury, Ljungberg stood up and challenged him instead of the French. He scored six goals in five games that entered the critical stage of the championship competition, and scored the crucial 15 points for the team. He also won the Premier League Player of the Year.

200 1-2002 season may be the peak season of Ljungberg at Highbury. With the growth of age, injuries began to threaten Ljungberg's game. In 2007, the Swedes went to West Ham.

On New Year's Day in 2008, Fred returned to Emirates Stadium with his new club and was warmly welcomed. However, due to injury, he only played for a few minutes that afternoon. When he left, all the audience stood up and applauded warmly.

4. Campbell

From Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal, only nine players have crossed the dividing line of North London in history, but no one can be as famous as sol campbell.

Campbell is the captain of White Hart Lane and the crown jewel of White Hart Lane Club. He became a genius from the Tottenham youth team and received the call of the national team early in his career. In fact, at the age of 23, Campbell became the second youngest English captain after bobby moore (although Michael Owen later broke the record). Later, after changing doors in Seven Sisters Street, London, he became a great member of the Arsenal camp, and the central defender became one of the best central defenders in the Premier League.

In his first season, he told Tottenham why he wanted to leave. Arsenal have won the FA Cup and Premier League titles he has always longed for. In that season, Campbell thrived beside retired Tony Adams, and few Arsenal centre-backs were as strong as them.

Campbell proved that he was almost invincible. 200 1, 1 1, Campbell returned to White Hart Lane with his new club. He showed the quality of having the courage to deal with even the most frightening situations. The media hype before the game, the overwhelming vicious abuse in the game, and trying to make him fall are all in vain. The former owner of Bailu Lane showed great determination and courage.

The East Londoner has a strong body, a terrible physique and fast-moving feet. People with such qualities have a calm heart, which is especially valuable. He never took the initiative to wave the white flag, and he was sad for failure. These characteristics make Campbell loved by new fans.

The summer after the "double crown" in 2002, Campbell went to Asia to participate in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Although heartbreak once again enveloped the country, the Arsenal player performed very well. Although England was eliminated in the final of 1/4, he was still selected as the best team in that World Cup. Campbell started his own rule.

The following season, there was no stable partner for Campbell to take the main responsibility of defense. This also made the manager call him "super rock", but Campbell missed the FA Cup final because of suspension. In the following 2003-2004 season, he became the cornerstone of the team's "unbeaten champion", and the defense line he led lost only 26 goals in 38 games, which was the least among all teams. In the end, Arsenal won the championship at White Hart Lane, which also allowed Campbell to vent in front of the fans who had abused him crazily. In 49 appearances that year, Kolo Toure was the best partner in this iron position, which was a perfect learning platform for young Ivorians.

It can be said that Campbell, who is getting older and older, has been trying to keep his golden age until the last game at Arsenal. The defender had a complicated season because of personal problems. After the challenge, Campbell recovered his strength and prepared for the 2006 Champions League final. After 37 minutes, he received Henry's free kick, jumped high and headed the goal to open the deadlock for the gunners. Of course, history tells us that this is not enough, but it is a moment that Arsenal fans all over the world will remember.

That summer, Sol left Arsenal to look for new challenges. Portsmouth is his new home. He led the South Coast team to win their first important trophy in 50 years.

5. ashley cole

This may come as a surprise. Arsenal fans rated ashley cole as the 25th best player in the history of the club, but it also reflected the high praise the left-back received before he left in the summer of 2006.

After all, Cole is from London. He comes from Highbury youth training camp and is the owner of No.3 jersey for Arsenal and the national team. In the global Premier League lineup, he is a symbol, and local children can still leave their mark in the largest club in the capital.

Cole joined Arsenal as a teenager and made his debut against Middlesbrough in June 1999 1 1, when he was only 18 years old. He started as a striker, but now he has become an aggressive left-back. After being rented to Crystal Palace in 2000, his fame soared.

Cole made great progress in Scholes Park, which attracted Highbury's attention. Wenger rewarded his Premier League debut against Newcastle in May 2000. The following season, the injury of Sil Wigneau gave Cole another chance. He grasped this and never let Sil Wigneau regain the main force.

Cole, Tony Adams and sol campbell have become the British Big Three in Arsenal's defence. They became double champions in 2002 and won the FA Cup 1 year later. In 2003-04, Cole became a key player in the "unbeaten season".

Cole's celebration of the Premier League title at Tottenham Hotspur (2-2 draw to ensure the championship) is still in the minds of fans, which can also be seen as Arsenal's significance to the young British defender. Under the careful guidance of Wenger and Arsenal, Cole has grown into an excellent versatile left-back. His defensive efficiency is improving, and at the same time, he has endless vitality when attacking.

Looking back, this may be Cole's peak in North London. Although he is only 23 years old, he is a vital gear in Arsenal's chariot. The left is connected with the French Gemini Henry and Pires, becoming explosive. The combination of these three people is unstoppable. Arsenal surpassed Nottingham Forest's unbeaten league record, and remained unbeaten for 49 league games until losing to Manchester United in June 2004.

Arsenal failed to win the championship in 2004-2005, but Cole showed his personality. He easily scored a goal in Cardiff FA Cup final against Manchester United. It seemed impossible at the time, but it was the last medal of Cole Arsenal's career.

1 year later, in an injury-ridden season, Cole lost to Barcelona in the Champions League final and went to Chelsea. For many Arsenal fans, his departure is embarrassing, but in hindsight, his departure has created another great Arsenal left-back. His name? Gail Clichy.

6. Lyman

Lehmann in the national team was suppressed by Kahn for many years. Although he has made 28 appearances at present, he can only sit still and watch Kahn play as the first substitute in every game. In the past two years, Lehmann's national team career has reached a turning point. After Klinsmann took office, he gave the two goalkeepers equal opportunities. The game is still in full swing. It is worth mentioning that Lehmann scored twice during Schalke 04, and his header saved the team twice in stoppage time. Lehmann joined Arsenal from Dortmund for 2.5 million pounds in July 2003, and Wenger praised Lehmann as a "great signing" for Arsenal. Although Lehmann helped Arsenal win the Premier League title in the first season, the Germans suffered a crisis of confidence in 2004/05, and it was once reported that Wenger would clean him up from the team. However, with the penalty saved by Scholes in the FA Cup final, Arsenal won the FA Cup in 2004/05.

7. Lauren

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8. gilberto silva

At Arsenal, Gilberto is also a strong competitor in the main midfield. The midfield barrier formed by him and Vieira is the team's first choice. Gilberto, as an avant-garde, has a relatively balanced attack and defense. He can not only intercept and block dirty work, but also insert the attack in time to complete a fatal blow.

"Invisible Wall" In Brazil, Gilberto is called "invisible wall" because he is often ignored on the field and drags his feet in midfield. Here, he is a barrier in front of the defense line, giving a devastating blow when the opponent attacks. In the 2002 World Cup, Gilberto unexpectedly became the absolute main force, playing seven games. Although humble, it is crucial. After the game, Brazil's Veja magazine commented on him like this: "Cristiano Ronaldo and rivaldo played beautiful songs gracefully on it, and Gilberto carried the piano for them below." Gilberto is also the key piece of Arsenal's unbeaten championship in 2003-04. ? Of course, no one can ignore Gilberto's offensive ability. In his debut for Arsenal (2002 Community Shield), he broke the door of Liverpool.

I hope this helps.