Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 131 New contract signed! Sky-high signing fee! Second round of Premier League match against Liverpool!
On August 8, Mendes once again opened negotiations for Maher’s new contract, this time to confirm it quickly.

Maher focused on improving his proficiency. His weak foot will soon be upgraded to lv3-lv4, which will definitely be a major boost to his strength.

In his Premier League debut, he scored a goal against Newcastle United with a left-foot shot.

It has to be said that it feels great to be able to score with both feet, and becoming a biped has always been extremely attractive to him.

He thought of the famous two-footed Dembele. Although people often make jokes about his left and right feet, the player's balance on his two feet has indeed reached a very amazing level.

It was so shocking that even he was confused and didn't know which was his dominant foot.

"There is almost no trick to the training of the inverse foot. It is just a lot of repetitions, just like when you first start to practice football."

Jose brought a camera to the training session. He recorded Maher's withered-foot shooting and passing postures, and then compared them with his dominant foot postures for review in the evening.

"Look at this picture, your arm swing is not enough and your body posture is not fully open.

"This is a problem with your right foot. Your right foot is not yet used to being the supporting foot, and you haven't formed a fixed supporting distance habit, so it's not stable enough.

"Look at this video. When your left leg is folded and swung out, it still feels a little awkward. I suggest you practice swinging your legs for a while every day to let your body get used to this feeling.

"Okay, although there are still a lot of problems, it's a good improvement compared to before. Keep working hard, and sooner or later you can improve your left foot to the level of your right foot."

Jose finally smiled and encouraged: "I hope you can score more goals with your left foot and have a more balanced goal ratio."

Maher nodded slightly, noted all these points, and swung his left leg to feel them when he returned to the room.

In the training the next day, he corrected the wrong movements in the review and carried out special training on his weak points, and his proficiency increased rapidly.

By the time he finished the day's extra training and arrived at the Colney training base, his left foot was very close to a breakthrough.

[Skill: Force Side Kick lv3]

[Proficiency: (1892/2000)]

Looking at the other skills I've been practicing, they have all improved during this period.

[Skill: Ball Control lv3]

[Proficiency: (923/2000)]

[Skill: Judgement Level 3]

[Proficiency: (1472/2000)]

[Skill: Endurance lv3]

[Proficiency: (684/2000)]

[Skill: Rhythm lv3]

[Proficiency: (329/1500)]

"Before the match against Manchester United at the end of the month, I will definitely be promoted." He took a deep breath and was looking forward to the promotion. The feeling of moving towards omnipotence step by step was very good.

In the first half of this season, his ball control and additional skills will all break through level 4. Then, he will have the ability to control the ball!

It can be said that he has initially achieved the status of a hexagonal warrior and has reached the level of omnipotence.

After that, you can also practice fancy skills, cool volleys, outside of the foot and other unexpected skills to enrich your arsenal!
After driving his Ferrari to the training base, Maher happened to see a group of people walking in. He saw a person's back that looked familiar, so he rolled down the window and turned to look.

The man just happened to turn around and looked at him, and both of their eyes lit up at the same time.

"Arteta?" Maher smiled. Isn't this the captain of Arsenal in a few years and the coach of Arsenal in more than ten years?

Brother Tazi has good abilities. He has strong basketball IQ, understanding of the game, and footwork.

Is he in the team?

Wenger has made a lot of moves this summer. It seems that after selling Fabregas and Nasri, his pockets are a little more comfortable.

"Mael."

Arteta also knew him. He took the initiative to come over, stretched out his hand towards the car window and said with a faint smile: "I watched you play in the Championship. The new season has started very well. Come on."

Why does he feel like a coach now? Maher shook hands with him, smiled and nodded, "Yes, will you come to report today?"

From a close distance, Arteta is almost the same as he remembers him, and actually looks a little older.

However, just like his beauty is eternal, he kept this face until 2024.

"Yes."

Arteta pointed to the administration building inside and smiled: "I had a medical examination in the morning and officially joined the team in the afternoon. I can't say whether I will participate in today's training."

"Wait for you." Maher didn't chat with him for too long as they would spend a lot of time together in the future. After saying goodbye, he drove into the parking lot of the base.

I met a few youth training kids on the way who asked for my autograph, and I agreed to each of them.

Among them, there was a black child whose appearance seemed familiar to him, but he couldn't remember who he was.

"It's settled."

Before training, Mendes called him with excitement in his voice: "The weekly salary can reach 10.5 pounds, the total contract period is 5 years, and most importantly, the signing fee is 350 million pounds."

"it is good."

Maher also felt a little excited. Compared with last time, his salary increased by another 10k, which should be very close to Arsenal's maximum salary.

The signing fee of 350 million pounds is also very shocking. The total money he has earned since playing football is less than 350 million pounds.

Moreover, Mendes will not take any of the money from the signature, and most of it will go into his pocket.

With a simple calculation, as long as he writes his name on the new contract, the after-tax 210 million pounds will be quickly deposited into his bank account!

"The pressure is much less." A look of satisfaction appeared on his face. Now he no longer feels any worries living in the house with an annual rent of 65 pounds.

After completing the afternoon training with the team, Maher did not see Arteta. He thought he was still in the administrative building handling various procedures.

He heard from his teammates that Wenger spent 1200 million euros to bring him from Everton, the same transfer fee as Gervinho.

"The next opponent is Liverpool."

In the locker room, Philip replaced Wenger and gave a pre-match analysis of the next round of games. "Dalglish's team is very stable and has good strengths on all fronts on the field, but it also has weaknesses.

"Their central defender Carragher is old and not as physically fit as before, which is the biggest weakness of the team's defense.

"We can look for more breakthrough opportunities on his side. After a few rounds of attack, he will most likely not be able to hold on, which will give us a chance."

"The second is Jose Enrique, a left-back who likes to attack. If we can improve the speed of the transition between offense and defense, he will most likely not be able to defend in place."

At this point, he turned to look at Maher and said regretfully: "It's a pity that the right back facing you is the strong point of their defense. Compared with other offensive players, you will be under more pressure."

The Arsenal players smiled and turned to look at Maher, wanting to see how Maher would react.

Unexpectedly, he chuckled and said calmly: "I will crush him and make him a short board."

"Haha." A laugh rang out in the locker room. Sagna and others whistled a few times. They liked this attitude towards the game very much.

"Crush him!"

"Make him Rafinha!"

"Martin Kelly? Toy!"

“We’re counting on you!”

Maher raised his eyebrows confidently, but he was not careless in his heart. This would be his first time playing against a big6 team since he came to Arsenal.

We must despise the enemy strategically and take him seriously tactically.

On the morning of August 8th, the signing day arrived, and this time the signing location was chosen at the Emirates Stadium.

Since he returned from loan and quickly entered the off-season, Maher has not yet taken any makeup photos or other photos at the Emirates Stadium. This is a good opportunity to catch up.

“Remember that photo?”

Wenger and Maher walked side by side through the stadium and smiled: "I just finished my coaching period in Japan and sat in the stands of Highbury Stadium, leaving a smiling picture.

"I was still very young then, my hair was longer than it is now, I was wearing a tie that was very popular in the 1990s, and there was no sadness on my face, haha."

Maher certainly remembers it. He also remembers a comparison picture when Wenger left, which has always been regarded as a classic by Arsenal fans.

"I hope you can take pictures like this and leave your mark at the Emirates Stadium."

Wenger pointed to the Emirates Stadium and said wistfully: "Highbury is a thing of the past. The new Emirates Stadium belongs to young talents like you.

"Perhaps, the photo you take here will become a legend and known to all Arsenal fans."

"Okay." Maher agreed. He thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll sit in the stands and do the same thing."

Wenger smiled and approved of this photo pose. After all, the photo he took that year was very handsome.

Maher followed Wenger, gradually walked out of the player tunnel and came to the magnificent Emirates Stadium. He saw Wenger's hunched back, looking around the new stadium with some emotion.

This is a stadium he built himself in order to enhance the club's influence, have better hardware facilities, sell more tickets, and generate tens of millions of pounds in ticket revenue each year.

But what he got in return for all this was the club's achievements, the sadness of selling the captain for many years, and his mental exhaustion.

"Just sit across from me."

Wenger turned around and forced a smile. He didn't want to look sad today. "There's sunshine there, and the view is better."

Maher nodded and followed him, soon arriving at the other side of the court. After reaching the 13th row, he sat in his seat, leaned back, and placed his hands on the seat next to him.

"Click, click!" The club's photographers quickly took photos of him. These photos will be published in various media reports tomorrow, so there is no need to worry about them being lost.

Wenger stood behind the photographer, looking at Maher in the camera and smiling longingly: "I hope this is the beginning of a legendary story."

"I hope so too." Maher left his seat and, following the photographer's instructions, visited many places and took many photos.

Once that was done, he and Wenger went to a media room inside the venue to complete the signing there.

"Nothing else."

In front of more than a dozen cameras, Wenger wrote his name in multiple places on the contract, stood up, and slowly extended his right hand towards Maher: "Happy cooperation."

After signing his name, Maher was excited, stood up and extended his hand, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

He saw hope in Wenger's eyes, and it was very strong. It was a bit like the belief and expectation of a last-ditch effort.

Just wait a little longer, as his strength grows stronger, he will surely help Arsenal slowly build a empire!
Later, when facing the interviews from the media, Maher thought for a long time and left a sentence: "I came here with the championship, and I will never leave empty-handed. I will bring honor to this club."

"Clap, clap, clap." Wenger sat aside with mixed feelings, just clapping his hands continuously. He slowly raised his head and chest, and slowly revealed a sincere smile.

That afternoon, before he had time to be happy for too long, Maher put on his jersey and went to the Colney training base, where he took a bus to the Emirates Stadium with his teammates.

The big6 battle is coming!
The Liverpudlian has arrived at the Emirates Stadium and is warming up at the same place where he took his final photos in the morning, waiting for this highlight battle!

This game is bound to be exciting and wonderful!
Maher is very excited. He really wants to compete against the full-backs of the top Premier League teams and hopes to score against them at home.

This is a great team, even the most glorious team in the history of the English league. So far, it has won 18 top league titles and 5 Champions League titles, and has been striving for these honors every year.

Liverpool's current manager Dalglish is one of the team's legendary players and has won the Champions League three times with the team.

It was certainly a great experience to play against this team and in front of their legends.

"Liverpool! Liverpool!!"

As the bus slowly approached the Emirates Stadium, Maher heard the cheers of Liverpool fans outside. Many people gathered at the guardrails, raising their hands in protest at them.

The atmosphere of the game gradually became hotter, and Arsenal fans also rushed to the vicinity and gathered together to start the first round of confrontation with Liverpool players off the field.

Maher followed the bus into the underground parking lot, took the elevator up to the stadium, and started warming up.

He saw veterans such as Reina, Carragher and Kuyt in the opposing lineup, as well as rising stars such as Suarez and Henderson.

Then he saw the jerseys they were wearing and thought about competing with them soon. He felt energized and started warming up actively.

At the pre-match press conference, Liverpool coach Dalglish sat here and was interviewed by reporters.

"Is the team confident of winning?" a reporter started with a simple question.

"of course."

Dalglish was very confident and nodded, saying: "We are in great shape. We came here to win a decisive victory. The whole team is very confident. Wenger's team is no match for us."

"The team drew with Sunderland in the last game. What does Mr. Dalglish think of the defensive problems exposed?"

Dalglish didn't care and chuckled: "It was just the first game and the team hasn't gotten used to each other yet. We had no problem defending and Sunderland scored a somewhat lucky goal."

"Wenger's team beat Newcastle United 5-0 in the last round of the league, and young player Maher scored a hat-trick. Will they bring pressure to you? Especially the latter."

"will not."

Dalglish is a veteran and answered the question quickly, "They played too easily in the last round. We will put Arsenal under pressure in this game. As for Maher, he is too young.

"He's a good left winger, there's no denying that, but he lacks experience, especially against strong teams."

"But in that respect, Maher also played well in the friendly against Bayern."

"It was only a friendly, you mentioned that, didn't you? I don't think he could get past Liverpool's defence, he lacks the experience to play against top defenders, Martin Kelly would have overwhelmed him."

In the media room on the other side, Wenger and Maher were sitting here, and they were interviewed by reporters together.

"Mael, you renewed your contract, right?" A reporter came up and asked a personal question.

Maher nodded and smiled as his answer.

“Are you an Arsenal fan?”

"You said you wanted to leave some honor for the team. Can you be more specific?"

"Let's talk about the game." Wenger moved closer to the microphone, afraid that the reporters would go off topic. "We'll talk about the players in a private interview."

"What is Arsenal's goal? I saw that the team withdrew Gibbs and Rosicky, and Frimpong and Jenkinson stood in the starting position."

“The goal is to win.”

Wenger's answer was concise and concise, with few words: "As for the substitution, it is a rotation and also for tactical considerations."

"Mael, you scored three goals in the last round of the Premier League. Are you confident that you can score at home in this round?"

"Yes." Maher also imitated Wenger and answered simply: "I have made all preparations and hope to bring a wonderful performance to the fans."

"Just got the news that Dalglish on the other side said he doesn't think you can break through the defense guarded by Martin Kelly. What do you think about this?"

"Ha ha."

Maher laughed twice, calmed down and leaned forward and said, "Then we need to try it out on the field."

The press conference ended quickly and he returned to the locker room. The game was about to begin.

"Hello, viewers. This is the game commentary brought to you by ESPN Sports. I am the commentator Zhan Jun."

In the broadcast room, Zhan Jun adjusted his headset in advance, looking forward to the upcoming game. "As everyone knows, Liverpool is my home team, but please rest assured, Arsenal fans, I will not be biased towards any side in my commentary.

"Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both teams! Liverpool goalkeeper Reina, back four Carragher, Agger, Jose Enrique and Martin Kelly.

"The three players in the midfield are Downing, Charlie Adam and Lucas, while the captain Gerrard is out due to injury.

"Kuyt and Andy Carroll stood on the left and right of the striker, while Suarez and Rodriguez sat on the bench waiting for orders."

'Arsenal side'

Inside the stadium, the fans had already taken their seats, some were cheering and waving flags, some were unfurling banners, and some were jumping around to create a lively atmosphere. There were approximately 4,000 Liverpool fans sitting in the away team's fan section.

"You'll Never Walk Alone!"

"You'll Never Walk Alone!"

They soon broke out in song, You'll Never Walk Alone, one of the most famous anthems in the world.

The voice of four thousand people is not small. When they raise their voices in unity, the sound they make even drowns out the Arsenal fans at home.

"The ArsenalCome on the Arsenalthe Arsenal!!"

Fortunately, someone quickly organized the Arsenal fans to sing in unison, which suppressed their momentum and allowed the place to be occupied by Arsenal fans again.

"Chi, chi, chi!" Seeing that they could not win the game with the sound, Liverpool fans lit countless smoke bombs emitting red smoke in the stands. In an instant, the entire sky above the south stand was lit up by their fireworks.

“Swish!”

The Arsenal fans sitting in the North Stand were not to be outdone. They then threw down countless white ribbons in unison to the beat of the drums, turning the entire North Stand into a white mess.

This is a battle of fans!

They all hope to overpower the opponent and let their team take the lead before the game even starts.

"Arsenal is shit!"

"Rude Scouser!"

"We will tear you apart!"

The fans of the two teams who were close to each other started to curse at each other, which is a traditional program.

If their home team plays well, they will make up songs like '1 to 0' or '2 to 0' based on the tunes of popular songs to mock the opponent's fans.

At the live commentary booth, the commentator from Sky Sports cleared his throat and said passionately: "It is a great honor to commentate on this exciting battle in the second round of the Premier League. Arsenal will soon play against Liverpool at home!

"In the last 10 matches between the two teams, Wenger won 2, drew 4 and lost 4, so overall Liverpool has a slight advantage.

"Players from both teams are coming out, the game is about to begin! Before that, I would like to introduce the guest next to me, Mr. Lineker!"

Lineker quickly connected the headset and said with a smile: "Hello everyone, I will commentate this focus game with Dodge!
"I want to ask Dodgy during the pre-match ceremony, who do you think is the biggest threat between Arsenal and Liverpool?"

"Liverpool's Kuyt? Andy Carroll? Arsenal's Robin van Persie? Maher?"

Dodge made his own guess and explained: "Kuyt has been in a stable state, and Andy Carroll has been injured since joining the team for 4000 million euros last year.

“He returned from injury this season and started straight away, so I think his condition has improved.

"As for Arsenal, it is obvious that their two biggest threats right now are these two players. Although Maher is new to the Premier League, he has already established himself. He has adapted faster than Suarez."

Lineker nodded but didn't say anything. He just wanted to liven up the atmosphere.

At the player tunnel, Maher walked out of the tunnel holding the caddy and instantly felt the hot atmosphere in the stadium.

"Ooooh. Ooooh!"

Liverpool fans hugged each other, sang and danced, creating a great visual impact in the South Stand.

Arsenal fans were not to be outdone. They all stood up, applauded and cheered, welcoming the players to their appearance.

"Huh" Mael took a deep breath and adjusted his breathing.

He soon saw Liverpool legend Dalglish standing with Wenger, shaking hands and chatting, and saw Suarez walking to the bench wearing a substitute vest.

This is definitely the most important game in his life so far, he must seize the opportunity!
"Beep!"

At 6: in the evening, the referee blew the whistle to officially start the game, and the second round of the big battle kicked off!

ps: It’s a headache. Today I might finish 1.2. I will make up for it tomorrow. The monthly update will be 34.7 and the target is 40.

(End of this chapter)