Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 140 New Skills +2! Comprehensive Development Goal! Puma's Generous Superposition Bonus!
On August 8, Maher began planning a new training program, and the focus of improvement will definitely be constantly adjusted.

After three rounds in the Premier League, he has a clearer idea of ​​what he needs now and what abilities can improve his combat effectiveness to a higher level.

First of all, let’s talk about his current abilities. His physical condition, shooting and passing have all reached an extremely high level, and he can contribute statistics in the Premier League.

He has the ability to cause trouble for any team's opposing full-back, no matter how strong he is.

It's just the difference of 60:40, 70:30, or even 80:20. It depends on the characteristics of him and his opponent, and the state of the game.

“But it’s a little monotonous.”

This is Maher's current thinking. Whether it is passing or shooting, he only has two abilities.

Although they are all very strong when played individually, the midfield and backfield defenses of Premier League teams are extremely tight. Due to their deliberate defense, he does not have many opportunities to use these abilities in each game.

Especially for shooting, having about 3-4 chances in a game is great.

This is easy to understand. Even the famous heavy hitters in history could hardly fire more than five long-range shots in a season in the top competitions.

Most wingers, even if they have a strong ability to cut inside and shoot, find it difficult to score more than five similar goals in a single season.

Modern football is constantly improving, and football's defensive system is becoming more and more sophisticated, which to a certain extent suppresses the display of strong individual characteristics.

Even though Maher still has a monster-like body, he will soon have super ball control ability, can create more opportunities in the game, and score more goals than those top heavy gunners and inverted wingers.

But that's not enough!
His goal is not to score 20 goals or even 30 goals in a single season, he wants to compete for the best!

Then, he obviously needs stronger strength and needs to score 50 goals or more in all competitions in a single season!

At this time, we need to move towards comprehensiveness and strive to have the ability to shoot and pass to create opportunities in a variety of scenarios.

"Volley."

He remembered an ability of the Dutch striker Van Persie in the team, which was a very elegant and chic ability that could be applied in many scenarios.

范佩西每赛季的30粒进球中，起码有5-6粒是纯粹的凌空抽射，还有4-5粒能擦到凌空的边。

It can be seen that this ability is still very applicable in the game and can be used in many opportunities and scenarios.

Maher himself had the same feeling. When Gervinho and Walcott made crosses from the other side, it would be difficult for him to do anything as long as Van Persie didn't receive the ball.

No matter it was a header or a volley, he couldn't score. So many goals were wasted.

Also, many times he stood outside the penalty area to receive the second penalty, and the opponent's defender headed or cleared the ball with the instep, and 99% of the time it was a half-high ball.

He had no choice but to stop the ball and then pull out his heavy artillery, which would most likely fly directly into the stands.

Even though he could sometimes stop the ball and score a goal, more often than not, when he stopped the ball, the defender would come up and kick it away.

If there was a flying move, he would have more options at this time.

Just practice this!

He decided that this was an extremely important ability, and if he practiced it well, his goal efficiency would increase again!
"Shoot with the outside of your foot."

He quickly recalled a classic shooting ability. Portuguese star Quaresma is the spokesperson for this shooting technique. Carlos and later Modric also have this ability.

Shooting with the outside of the foot seems to be a somewhat redundant shooting method.

But this is because this ability is difficult to develop, and many stars have average coordination and explosiveness. When twisting their bodies to rub the outside of their feet, they cannot exert much strength.

If practiced well, it will have the same effect as the inside shot without any forward swing. Even if there is a defensive player in front of you, you can suddenly dribble the ball around his body while dribbling.

Catch the enemy by surprise and attack them unprepared!
This is the way Maher likes, and it is also the way that causes the most headaches for goalkeepers and defenders.

"Also, I have the speed to get downfield and shoot with my side foot."

These are already two abilities that are enough to give defensive players a hard time. If he can also use the outside of his foot to make an arc at any time, he will be even more difficult to predict.

It's not right to let him go down the rim, nor is it right to let him cut inside. Even if there are many defensive players blocking these two options, he will just kick the ball with the outside of his foot and head it towards the far corner!
By then, he will have all the shooting options when the winger cuts inside!
"That's it."

Maher did not take too much, but took things step by step. He still had many abilities that he was practicing, and he would train other abilities when he felt more relaxed.

He still has a lot to practice. People often call him the new Henry or the new Ronaldo, but he himself doesn't think so.

The path he is going to take is a path that no other star has ever taken!
I believe that when the day comes when he truly becomes a superstar and has a phenomenal performance in the world's top football competitions, all these titles will be removed from his head.

He will have only one title - Maher!

This will become a new synonym, being applied to other young players of a similar type to him.

[Skill: Ball Control lv3]

[Proficiency: (1293/2000)]

[Skill: Judgement Level 3]

[Proficiency: (1612/2000)]

[Skill: Endurance lv3]

[Proficiency: (832/2000)]

[Skill: Rhythm lv3]

[Proficiency: (503/1500)]

[Skill: Sticky lv3]

[Proficiency: 481/800]

Taking a look at the proficiency of other skills, there has been a certain improvement, especially the improvement of situation judgment is very good.

I believe that the two big2 battles will greatly improve his experience and basketball IQ.

Because I haven't practiced enough in this period, I haven't yet reached level 4 in ball control, but I think it will be close by the end of next month.

"Practice well, try to control the ball as soon as possible, and practice stopping the ball and the other two shooting skills!"

Maher encouraged himself and handed the new training plan to Jose and Davis, asking them to help develop a more detailed plan.

It was mainly Jose, who was the technical coach. Davis acted as an assistant at this time, helping him to develop some muscle relaxation exercises after special training, and at the same time telling Harry and Safina how to do massage therapy.

This is very important. For example, when practicing the outer instep, the hip muscles and ankle muscles will definitely be used frequently.

If you are not careful, it is easy to get injured due to wear and tear.

Although the two were surprised when they received the schedule and couldn't understand why Maher suddenly added new training items that were completely different from those of other players, they still did it.

Because they have long realized that every choice Maher makes is right.

He can improve these points very quickly without encountering any bottlenecks or defects that would affect the improvement.

"Young is good."

Davis sighed like this. He held up the new plan and smiled, "You can practice anything. If you keep going like this, I really think you can lead me to win all the honors."

After hearing what he said, Jose pursed his lips and shook his head, disagreeing: "This has nothing to do with being young. I used to coach young players. Not to mention 18-year-olds, even 8-year-olds have their own strengths and weaknesses.

"Mael doesn't, every time he writes a training plan, it's not trial shooting, but precise target shooting.

"He just decided, aimed at those points and fired, and he hit the target every time."

"I'm different." Maher smiled and brushed it off.

After his superb performance in the Championship last season, he was dubbed a genius. When people subconsciously assume that he is a genius, then whatever he does next becomes much more reasonable.

Time passed day by day, and Maher took advantage of the 11-day holiday from the national team's match days to diligently practice his abilities.

July 9, Paris, France.

Stade de France, administrative district.

Blanc, then head coach of the French national team, was sitting in his office, chatting with an assistant coach. They had just finished a European Cup qualifying match yesterday.

They beat Albania with difficulty in that game and their performance was only average.

"I have already told the U19 team and other teams not to covet the players. The first team needs them."

After reporting to Blanco, the assistant coach asked: "But should we get in touch with the player earlier? See his attitude and timeline for this season?
"If there is any contact, I will immediately communicate with Arsenal and Mendes and try to speak to the player today."

"He has never been to the national youth team?" Blanco frowned and asked in confusion: "Why didn't the Football Association contact him before? Now we have to ask the club and the agent to talk to him?"

The assistant coach was also very puzzled and shook his head and said, “No, this is the player information registered with an amateur club in Aix.

"Later, he went to Arsenal and got formal registration from the French Football Federation. He didn't have time to leave contact information before he suddenly emerged from the Championship last year. It was like he appeared out of nowhere."

"Why didn't you contact me at that time?" Blanco stared at him, still confused.

"do not know."

The assistant coach shook his head and guessed, "Maybe he suddenly appeared and played amazingly, and no one thought that he had been blank before, so it has been dragging on until now.

"The U17s thought the U19s were transferring, and the U19s thought the first team was transferring, and no one paid any attention until we found him."

Blanco nodded slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Let's get in touch first, and then observe. There's no rush to transfer. I may not stay in this position for long.

"The French Football Association, which is fickle, saw how well I was doing in Bordeaux and boldly hired me.

"Now that I see that Deschamps is doing well in Marseille, I want to use Deschamps to replace me. I want to see when they will make a move and where that Marseille madman can lead this team."

The assistant coach tapped the table a few times and nodded, "Anyway, we have Benzema and Ribery now, so we don't lack forwards.

"And I heard Nasri mention him once. He had a general impression of him, saying that he was impulsive and would be a troublemaker."

Blanco shrugged and didn't care too much. He was in this position now and he just wanted to live for the moment.

On the evening of September 9, Maher finished a day's training on the training ground and opened the proficiency panel to see the improvements of his two new skills.

[Skill: Volley Shot lv2]

[Proficiency: (102/300)]

[Skill: Outside Instep Shot lv2]

[Proficiency: (109/300)] "It's still faster to improve at a low level. It's nice to see the limitless breakthroughs of technical skills."

He sighed secretly. After practicing physical and mental skills for a long time, he felt a little numb all over.

The starting proficiency is 300, and it easily exceeds , which makes people feel powerless from time to time.

"Rest and continue tomorrow."

After replenishing his water, he went to the parking lot, drove his beloved Ferrari, and took Jose home.

Jose has helped him a lot in the past few days. You know, his volley training all came from Jose's half-high crosses.

If there is no work, it really can't be passed. Moreover, Jose often has to accompany him for as long as he practices.

"The Champions League group draw is out."

On the way home, Jose held his phone and told Maher the news of the draw, "Arsenal is in Group F, in the same group as Dortmund, Marseille and Olympiacos.

"We are a second-tier team, Dortmund is in the first tier and Marseille is in the third tier."

"Dortmund and Marseille?" Maher looked ahead and said expectantly, "It seems that the battle for the Golden Boy Award this year will be decided in the Champions League.

"Is Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps? The French captain who won the 98 World Cup?"

"It's him."

Jose nodded. He usually watched football and introduced, "I heard from the grapevine that he is going to be the head coach of the French national team. He may be your future head coach."

“Haha.” Maher laughed twice, paused and said, “Before that, I will try to blow up the team he leads.”

Jose laughed and turned his eyes back to his phone, "After the Champions League draw, this is your schedule for this month.
“10号英超4轮打斯旺西、14号英超5轮打布莱克本流浪者、17号欧冠1轮打多特蒙德。

“21号英联杯3轮打什鲁斯伯里、24号英超6轮打博尔顿流浪者、29号欧冠2轮打奥林匹亚科斯。

"Three Premier League games, two Champions League games and one League Cup game, it's a heavy task."

Maher nodded. Last season in the Championship, January 6th was definitely a busy schedule, but in the Premier League, this is actually the norm, with most of the season having games on January 1th.

This is why Premier League teams need a deep bench, as they have one more cup competition than teams from other countries.
A team that enters the Champions League is fighting on four fronts. Without good rotation players, it is doomed to win no honors.

“I really want to play in the Champions League.”

Maher's eyes were filled with longing. He had thought about it countless times: the theme song of the Champions League sounded in his ears and he saw the black and white flags waving in the middle of the stadium.

On September 9, the fourth round of the Premier League arrived, with Arsenal playing against Swansea at home.

In this game, Wenger basically used the starting lineup of the previous game. He seemed to think that Walcott's condition was much better than that of new signing Gervinho.

Facing an old opponent from last season's Championship, Maher showed no mercy in this game and went all out.

In the 41st minute of the game, Swansea, who had been defending deeply throughout the first half, suddenly launched a counterattack. The players in the midfield and frontcourt collectively charged towards Arsenal's backcourt, and the defense line also moved forward to the center line.

"Bang!" With Arteta's wonderful predictive interception blocking their counterattack, Swansea's backcourt suddenly became precarious.

"Bang!!"

Tazi then made a precise long pass to the left behind the defense line.

"Boom!"

Maher started at high speed there, instantly overtaking the opponent's defenders Lancher and Caulker, and after stopping the ball steadily, he created a chance for a single shot.

Facing Worm's decisive attack, he was very calm. He did not choose a risky direct shot, but shook his shoulders left and right to shake the opponent's center of gravity.

"Oh!"

After the opponent fell to the ground, he dribbled the ball to the side and then finished with a push shot.

"Yeah!!!" The Emirates Stadium was immediately surrounded by cheers, and more than 60,000 Arsenal fans made a sonic boom-like sound.

Maher excitedly ran to the corner flag area on the sidelines, put his hands together on the side of his head and closed his eyes.

'Goodnight' celebration!
It is not only to hope that Arsenal fans can have a good sleep, but also to tell the rival fans in front of the TV that they can turn off the TV and go to sleep.

"Mael!"

Arteta ran up excitedly, and this was his first assist to Mahel.

Maher high-fived him and took a closer look at Arteta as he celebrated.

Somehow, as long as the other person doesn't show his or her two rows of white teeth, no matter how excited or happy he or she is, he or she will still give people a serious feeling.

Is this the natural born coach, the god of leadership?
He thought about this with amusement, laughed again, and focused on the celebration.

Premier League 6rd goal!
Almost double digits!

Moreover, it can also be regarded as eliminating some of the hatred of Queens Park Rangers fans towards him. He just found out that Queens Park lost to Swansea in the play-offs and failed to get promoted to the Premier League.

In the second half, Walcott on the other side received a long pass from Vermaelen, broke into the penalty area and shot from a small angle.

Two to zero!
The professor stood on the sidelines with his head held high, his hands on his hips, and a very relaxed look on his face.

"Click!" A media reporter took a picture of him in this state and used it as the cover photo of this game.

"Arsenal beat Swansea 1-1 at home! Maher scored goal, Walcott scored goal, and Arteta was named the best player after the game!" - British "Guardian"

On the 13th, the day before the fifth round of the Premier League, Maher and Mendes came to Puma's London headquarters together.

This was a new endorsement company that Mendes had prepared for him. After countless rounds of negotiations, the contract was finally confirmed.

The basic endorsement fee is 85 pounds, the term is 3+2, and the contract will be automatically renewed once the renewal clause is triggered.

However, if it were just these conditions, it would definitely not be enough to impress Mendes.

As one of the main and largest sponsors of players, sports brands must be chosen carefully, especially when the contract period is 5 years.

After a player endorses a brand, he cannot endorse or contact other sports brands, otherwise he will face high non-compete penalty fines.

Even if you wear other brands of sneakers or other brands of clothes in your daily life, the media will magnify and hype up public opinion and create all kinds of scandals.

“Stacking bonuses.”

Mendes, looking radiant, walked up the stairs to Maher and said, “Puma has set up a bonus stacking clause based on the league you’re in now.

"For example, this is your first year as an endorser and apart from the £85 endorsement fee, you also received a bonus of £115 million.

"Then starting next year, your basic endorsement fee will be 200 million pounds, and it will continue to increase next year."

"That is to say." Maher understood what he meant and said, "If I perform well, the basic endorsement fee in the following years may be a very scary number?"

Mendes nodded and smiled, "Yes, and there is only a superposition, no reduction or other gambling agreements. Puma is very sincere."

"That's right, but why is Puma willing to offer such a lucrative contract?" Maher nodded with satisfaction and asked again.

"It's very simple."

Mendes took Maher to the door of the general manager's office of Puma's English Championship branch, paused, and whispered: "Nike and Adidas put too much pressure on them. Both companies have a leading football star.

“And for them, for now, finding the next Messi or the next Ronaldo is their first priority.

"They have given similar contracts to many young players over the years."

Maher understood it completely. He joked: "If I become the top star promoted by Puma, will you feel complicated about Ronaldo?"

"Hahaha"

Mendes laughed, thought about it carefully, and gave another example: "If you were Leonardo's agent, would you mind being Brad Pitt's agent?"

"But Brad Pitt is an American." Maher pointed out the nationality issue. These two movie stars are both Americans and their situations are different from his and Ronaldo's.

"You're very thoughtful."

Mendes flattered first, which bought himself some time to think of an answer.

This question is not easy to answer. He can feel the power and desire in Maher's body. He not only wants to be a star, he wants to be the best.

"Ok."

Mendes finally spread his hands, raised his eyebrows, and smiled: "I must admit that as a Portuguese, my love for Cristiano is beyond everything. Without him, I would not be where I am today.

“This is a rare and precious relationship and the greatest luck in my life.

"But relationships are relationships, character and career are the foundation of my life, and they are the two things Mendes needs most in this world.

"If you are concerned that I will behave unfairly or in a biased manner in the future, I will immediately pay the penalty to end our cooperation and apologize to you."

He smiled sincerely and said, "But think about it, if that day really comes, it will really be a happy trouble."

"I'm good at creating happy troubles for people because I often work with top people."

Maher smiled slightly, and finally looked at Mendes' face and said seriously: "Don't worry, it's just a joke. I won't cause you any happy troubles."

Mendes was stunned. These words made him confused. He couldn't possibly not compete for those awards, right?
His face darkened. Could it be that what Mahel meant was that when he officially strives to be the best, he will appear on the center stage in an overwhelming manner and win those personal honors?

This young player's ambition is bigger than he imagined!

"Please come in."

Mendes pointed to the door and forced a smile: "Now, it's time to listen to Puma's bonus terms. You must be very interested."

"Of course." Maher pushed open the office door and walked in first.

ps: I received the news of my grandma's death at noon. I was heartbroken. I endured the pain and went hungry to knock out 1.3 yuan. I will rush back to my hometown.

Within 2-3 days, the updates dropped to two chapters per day with more than 6k words, about 1.3 words.

Don't leave or keep the books, understand, next month the starting point will be 2 a day.

Today is 1.3, and already 40.5 words this month.

(End of this chapter)