Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 183 Ma Sanfei's running data! The promise with Isabella! Zurich Golden Globe Awards Ceremony!

"Everything was going Ma-ehl! Ma-ehl!"

Inside Anfield Stadium, the momentum of Arsenal fans slowly rose from this moment on, gradually overwhelmed the Liverpool fans whose momentum was gradually weakening.

This situation is not uncommon on the court, and a goal that brings hope can easily turn the situation around.

But it is rare to see this at Liverpool's home ground, as their fans are known for their tenacity.

But this scene happened. More than 40,000 Liverpool fans fell silent after seeing this goal, staring at Maher's back with lifeless eyes.

“&*#~*&!” When they realized that their reaction was too abnormal, they burst into a noisy noise, and everyone looked at a loss.

Just now, they were cheering for Gerrard's goal that extended the lead.

But then Maher used his superb personal ability to score a goal, which put all their passion back into their stomachs.

Once this emotion disappears, it is not easy to get it back. At this time, many leaders of fan organizations took the lead in promoting the atmosphere, but the results were minimal, and most people were left with only tension and anxiety.

"Mael!"

In the broadcast room, as a pure Liverpool fan, Zhan Jun's tone was helpless and admiring, "If it was an ordinary goal, I don't think Anfield would be like this now.

"The key is that this goal was played so beautifully. It is a goal that can easily destroy the fans' psychological defense! It is really amazing!
“Martin Kelly and Henderson couldn’t stop him, Gerrard and Skrtel couldn’t stop him, Glen Johnson and Reina were also defeated by him!

"All these famous Liverpool players have become his background at the moment. You can imagine the mentality of Liverpool fans at the moment."

After he finished speaking, his throat moved a few times, and he pursed his lips and paused for a long time, as if he was communicating with himself, reminding himself to remember his identity as a commentator and not to bring in personal emotions.

"Clap, clap, clap!" Off the field, Liverpool's old captain Gerrard looked panic-stricken, but the responsibility on his shoulders made him clap his hands to encourage the team's players to continue fighting with one mind.

“Back off!”

Head coach Dalglish was also waving anxiously on the sidelines, signaling his players to retreat, "Make sure 7-8 defensive players are near the penalty area and compress the space. We were too scattered just now!"

In the two-round battle, the first round ended with a 2-1 score at home, which was definitely not a satisfactory score.

This away goal was like a fishbone stuck in the team's throat, making all Liverpool fans extremely uncomfortable.

But since this is the case, they can only try their best to stabilize their defense and prevent Arsenal from scoring any more goals, and then make plans after this round of games is over.

If the score is 2-2, then this home game would be a huge failure and they would most likely miss the finals.

Just like that, Arsenal sounded the clarion call for a counterattack, and Liverpool retreated to their own penalty area to defend with a one-goal lead.

"Oh!"

In the 60th minute of the game, Walcott made a cross from the left side, and Van Persie's shot from the front point missed. The ball somehow spun and flew to the back point.

Maher had been waiting on this side for a long time. After judging the landing point, he jumped into the air and headed the ball towards the goal just in front of his forehead.

"Bang!" The ball spun too strangely and had no power, so Reina held it in his arms.

Maher was not too discouraged after landing. He turned back to his left position and waited for an opportunity. This was his first attempt on the field after his heading ability improved.

It doesn’t matter if his success rate is not high now. In the future, he will definitely improve his ability to the ultimate level lv5!

In the 66th minute of the game, Wenger saw that the attack had been going on for a long time without success, so he replaced Gervinho on the right and let Walcott come to the middle to partner with Van Persie.

He still has a card to play, that is Henry, but if Henry comes on the field, it will inevitably squeeze Maher's space on the left and affect his performance.

Forget it, Wenger shook his head slightly. Let's wait until Maher is exhausted and then adjust the position. He did a lot of anaerobic sprints today, so maybe he can only run for about 80 minutes.

While he still has the physical strength, give him as much space as possible and let him fully display his talents.

He has now deservedly become Arsenal's sharpest knife, and no one on the team can pose a greater threat than him in that position.

"Bang bang bang!"

In the 74th minute of the game, Maher resolutely chose to dribble the ball towards Martin Kelly when the space was not large.

He is about to start his attack.

Level 4 dribbling gives him very skilled footwork, which almost allows him to ignore the intensity of the confrontation. He is always one step faster than others in touching the ball and takes the ball to where he wants to go.

The level 4 rhythm undoubtedly gives him a higher success rate in passing, making all his actions more confusing, and he can always firmly grasp the initiative in attack and defense.

He has tried it many times, and when these two skills are combined, he has a chance to pass the opponent in a small space!

“Bang, bang, bang!”

Maher dribbled the ball twice towards the baseline, and after waiting for the ferocious-looking Martin Kelly to catch up, he suddenly made a big dribbling motion to the bottom, then abruptly changed the rhythm and dribbled the ball towards the middle.

This was originally a relatively basic change of direction move, but the only way to defeat martial arts in the world is to be faster!
When he does everything extremely quickly and masters the best time to change direction, any simple move can be extremely lethal!
The football passed through Martin Kelly's crotch and slipped into the penalty area. Martin Kelly wanted to turn around and continue defending, but he was completely exhausted and suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his calf.

"Hiss!" He fell to the ground holding his leg, hoping that it was a cramp and not a muscle strain.

Maher flashed past him and soon saw Henderson and Gerrard approaching from the right, and Agger and Skrtel approaching from the left, blocking all his routes inward and outward.

After he just scored a goal, their fear of him seemed to have reached its peak. They lost their minds as soon as they saw him holding the ball!
Double team!

With the help of Spiering from a distance, this scene was somewhat similar to the one he had seen in the 12 European Cup, when five Italian players spread their wings to defend Iniesta.

In order to minimize the space in the penalty area and prevent him from dribbling forward, Liverpool's defenders tried every possible means.

But what distinguishes him from Iniesta is that he is stronger and can control the ball more stably. Even when facing a five-man double-team, he can turn around and pass the ball relatively easily.

"Oh!"

Maer pulled the ball and turned around, pushed away Gerrard who was rushing towards him, and kicked the ball to Arteta behind him.

The five of them then looked at each other, knowing that something big might happen.

At this time, we can't let Maher take the ball away!

"A wonderful touch, after passing Martin Kelly and attracting the defense of five opponents! Maher passed the ball, and there were only four defenders left in Liverpool's penalty area!

"Arteta made a cross, but the speed of the ball was a little slow! But Van Persie still jumped up from the middle, his core strength burst out, and he jumped very high!

"."

"Bang!!"

Van Persie is not very tall, but his jumping ability and core strength are top-notch, as evidenced by his diving header in the 14 World Cup.

That goal can be said to be a representative one, but it is far from all of his.

In the Premier League, he can often jump up to compete with the opponent's tall defender and head the ball into the goal!
This ball is a good example, Arteta's cross was very slow, and it was actually a pass error, but Van Persie's header after jumping up still had a powerful feel.

"Swish!" The ball immediately passed Reina's left hand and hit the blind spot on the right side of the goal.

Two to two!
General Van, who was immersed in the game, defeated Glen Johnson, who came to defend, in a one-on-one match after Maher attracted six defensive players and headed the ball into the net.

The away team equalized!
"Aahhh!"

After landing, Van Persie turned around in ecstasy, pointing at Arteta who passed the ball to him, and Maher who involved six defensive players for him, and ran forward with his tongue out, as if he could not bear the heat.

"Hurrah!!" Thousands of Arsenal expeditionary forces stood up at the same time, and the cheers seemed to engulf the entire Anfield stadium.

"Headbutt into the net!"

In the commentary booth, guest commentator Lineker threw the paper in his hand to the ground and looked at the commentator beside him and exclaimed in shock, "Van Persie equalized for Arsenal away from home!
"After Mahel enjoyed a great half and scored a brilliant goal, Van Persie also showed his striker qualities at the last moment!
"Honestly, Jerry, this was not a very good chance, Liverpool's defense was very tight! But Maher rushed in with a sharp knife, knocked down Martin Kelly and attracted a double team from five people!

"We can't say he played a big role in this goal. Arteta's cross was not good, but Van Persie still headed it in with his amazing finishing ability, which he also did perfectly.

"But he was at least the second-best player, the one who changed the offensive and defensive situation. He dominated this battle in the League Cup semi-final!

"If the score ends at 2-2, Arsenal will have an absolute psychological advantage in the second round!

"."

"Cool!"

In the Arsenal coaching booth, Henry and Wenger rushed to the sidelines again, and the master and apprentice hugged each other tightly again at this moment.

Henry pointed at Maher, his face becoming a little hideous due to ecstasy, "His statistics are very good, but I must say that his statistics still do not show his full potential!"

He also deeply loves Arsenal, the team that has given him almost everything, so when he saw the team equalize and saw a player better than himself emerge, his feelings can be imagined.

"Yes."

Wenger laughed with relief and nodded heavily, "He has made many similar contributions this season. In this kind of goal, his contribution is the same as the one who created the penalty in the penalty kick.

"The Liverpool players lost to him for the second time and of course to Robin as well."

In the corner flag area of ​​the stadium, Van Persie knocked Arteta down right at the start, and was then knocked to the ground by Maher who rushed over. The three of them rolled on the ground laughing.

After standing up, General Van high-fived and hugged Arteta, and then they both turned their eyes to Maher.

"Everything was going Ma-ehl! Ma-ehl!"

Van Persie was the first to sing the club anthem, which was an adapted version of the anthem by the fans in the second half of this season. It included Mahel's name, and he was using this way to affirm Mahel's performance.

Arteta soon joined in, which prompted other Arsenal players to follow suit.

Later, when seven or eight of them stood together and walked back with their arms around each other, everyone sang the team song to express their recognition of Maher's performance.

"Ha ha."

Maher immersed in this atmosphere and felt very happy and satisfied. These are all very simple emotions, but when it is high enough, it can become a person's spiritual food.

On the way back, he also saw Dalglish yelling towards the field and felt many Liverpool players and fans watching his back.

The next step is to withstand Liverpool’s counterattack. If the score can end at 2-2, this first-leg confrontation will be considered a victory!

At that time, he will step into the hall of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony with a happy mood and attend the first grand event of his life!
"Oh!"

"Snapped!"

As expected, Liverpool launched a massive attack in the following time, and Dalglish quickly replaced Suarez and other attackers in an effort to beat Arsenal at home.

Wenger then made a substitution. Henry, wearing the No. 12 jersey, stood on the sidelines, looking at a spot on the field with a smile.

There, Maher, still wearing the No. 11 jersey, walked down and stretched out his hands from a distance.

"Snapped!"

The two men high-fived, and the young and strong new lion king completed his mission in this game. Now, when he feels tired, the old lion king will take over the banner and rush onto the court to give full play to his remaining energy.

"Leave it to me." Henry habitually winked at Maher with his right eye, and walked onto the court with a brisk step and a smile.

"Click, click!" The camera on the side was shooting frantically, capturing pictures of Henry outside the sideline and Maher inside the sideline.

Then, another photo was taken with the two bodies overlapping each other, as if they had merged into one.

As Maher walked to the sidelines with a smile, Henry also ran into the field, and the two officially completed the transition.

"Click, click!" Another round of snapshot sounds rang out. This time, the photographers also captured Wenger, who was watching the scene on the sidelines with a look of emotion and satisfaction on his face.

What the old professor is thinking at this moment will definitely arouse speculation among fans, and this will also be a classic photo of the 11-12 League Cup.

If Arsenal can win the championship at the end of February, this scene will be widely circulated and have a deeper meaning, and the weight of this inheritance will be even greater.

"Beep! Beep! Beep--!"

In the end, after three long whistles, Liverpool failed to overtake the score, and Arsenal left with their heads held high with two away goals.

"2-2! Liverpool was tied by Arsenal at home and fell into a disadvantageous position in this two-round confrontation!" - British "BBC"

“神奇的马埃尔，82分钟11449的跑动距离，其中慢跑与中速跑、高速跑、冲刺跑的比例为5.2：3.3：0.9：0.6！高强度跑动距离破本赛季英格兰足坛新高！”——《英足总官方》

"Growing a new lung? In the just-concluded League Cup match, Maher ran more than 1717 meters at a high intensity, becoming the player with the most amazing running distance in the four major leagues this season!" - "Football Record"

After this game, Arsenal's schedule for this month is almost half done.

Although they tenaciously equalized with Liverpool away from home, laying a solid foundation for reaching the League Cup final, the team's overall situation in January is still not optimistic.

Vermaelen's absence will immediately make the team's central defender position, which already has a large number of injuries, stretched.

In the next few games, they can only send out the combination of Djokovic and Koscielny.

Whether the combination of these two players is stable or not is not the point. The main thing is that if they get injured again, Arsenal will really have to select players from the second team and the youth team.

Buy another central defender during the transfer window?
"No money."

Late that night, in the office, the person in charge of finance shook his head and said to Wenger, "If we want to sign Kyle Walker and increase the salaries of Maher, Van Persie, Alexander Song and others, the team will not be able to strengthen the central defenders.

“Now, either give up chasing Kyle Walker or cut the signing fees of a few people, otherwise it will be difficult.”

"Then let's just go for it." Philip also looked at Wenger who looked worried, "The team has five central defenders. If we have money, it's understandable to rent or buy one more to overcome the injury wave.

"But I don't have money now, so buying another one doesn't seem to be the best option.

"Mertesacker should be back in about two weeks, Vermaelen in about a month and a half, and Squillaci, who was seriously injured last season, will be back at the end of the season.

"Let's use Djokovic and Koscielny first until these guys recover from their injuries and adjust to their current form."

Wenger nodded, the worry on his face still there, "Actually I can accept this with a normal mind, but the opportunities this season are too good.

“After 20 Premier League games, the team is still unbeaten, which makes me think back to the year 0304-.

"We have Swansea and Manchester United to face this month in the Premier League. I'm afraid if we stop here, we'll miss a good opportunity and suffer a setback."

He seemed to not want to continue this topic. He lit a cigarette and shook his head and changed the subject. "Have you told Maher about Kyle Walker? Tottenham have already relented. The price we offered is very high.

"The players have to attend the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony tomorrow, so they probably don't have time, right?"

“He said he would talk to Kyle Walker in the evening.” Philip replied to Wenger, and seeing the old man become sad again, he comforted him: “Don’t worry, Mr. Wenger, fortunately, the contract renewal of key players is being promoted.

"Let's stabilize the morale of the people first, and then hand the game over to a few key players."

After listening to this, Wenger's mind emerged with the image of Maher riding alone to break through the barrier, and the image of Van Persie leaping into the air, and he suddenly laughed twice.

"Cough cough."

This made him choke on the cigarette, but his expression improved a little after all, "Don't worry about me. Whether the degree of worry is serious or not depends on the time.

"Compared to last season, this season's worries are not worries, but happy worries."

At this point he remembered something, took a puff of his cigarette and smiled faintly, “You say, is Maher very good at causing this kind of trouble to others?

"He always raises other people's psychological expectations and gives the team and individuals new goals."

Philip and the financial staff member also smiled and nodded slightly, acknowledging this.

To be honest, they really started to have these troubles after Maher came to the team.

Is this a worry?
It must be counted. The team made great progress in the first five months and everything went almost smoothly. It was inevitable that they encountered some setbacks this month.

But despite this, they can still pin their hopes on Maher, who brought all this, and several other key players, believing that they can help the team overcome the difficulties.

"Dudu."

In the villa, Maher called Kyle Walker after returning home. He saw that Tottenham also had an away game today, and the players should rest very late.

He planned to deal with this matter first and then prepare for tomorrow's award ceremony. He would definitely have to stay up a little late tonight and might not be able to sleep.

The call was quickly connected, and Walker's rough voice came from the other end, "Hello, who's this?"

"Mael."

"what"

Kyle Walker must have known the purpose of his call at this stage, and the long silence after answering also showed his entanglement.

"Walker." Maher's voice was very soft. He had probably thought about what to say to the other party before dialing the number, but now he was a little unsure whether to say what he had prepared.

His relationship with Kyle Walker is quite special. They have been through important moments in their lives together. They are both considered to be the fastest-growing players in the team and soon met each other in the top league.

When they met again, both young men had become core players of two strong teams, just in different positions, and the two clubs were sworn enemies.

"I didn't have time to say a few words on the court last time. How are you doing recently?"

Maher finally put aside his polite words and started chatting with him about family matters.

"Not bad." Kyle Walker chuckled, and then after a long silence, he took the initiative to say: "You want to persuade me to go to Arsenal, right? That's all, otherwise there is no need for you to contact me.

“To be honest, even though I have expressed my envy of you a long time ago, I still have to say that the place you are going to tomorrow has been my goal since I was a child. I dream of becoming you.

"But I can't be you. I may never be able to score as many goals in the Premier League as you did this season. My talent and position limit my value.

“I’m so confused, I don’t know what to do next.

“I started my career at Sheffield United and was later signed by Tottenham for training. Tottenham gave me the opportunity to play in the top league and also allowed me to go home and help my hometown team get promoted to the Premier League.

"I don't know why I hesitated when the Tottenham sporting director asked me if I wanted to go to Arsenal."

Walker talked a lot, and Maher just listened quietly, waiting until he finished speaking before he started to organize his words.

“Did you have a plan before?”

He asked aloud: "Do you want to become a Tottenham legend, or do you want to pursue honor, wealth, and fame?"

"I can't explain it." "That's easy if you can't explain it." Maher smiled. He had been waiting for the other party to say this. "As long as you don't firmly want to become a Tottenham legend, you should come to Arsenal.

"I can promise you that when you come here, you and I will work together and you will get all three except the title of Tottenham legend.

"Come on, this is a good team, everyone is waiting for you, you will change this team and win the Premier League title with us this season."

"." There was silence again, and after a few seconds, he said, "Mael, thank you for your call. I need to think about it for a while."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Maher was in a good mood. The other party did not give a direct answer, but from his tone, he seemed to have relaxed.

There is only so much he can do, and hopefully it will be effective. The rest is up to the club to do.

He came to the closet, picked out a few suits he had bought earlier, held them in his hands, opened the door and walked downstairs.

Now, it's time to prepare for tomorrow's Golden Globe Awards.

A few minutes later, as Maher changed his clothes, the four members of his team all sat there in a daze.

"Will not work."

Jose made a sharp comment, and then laughed awkwardly, "If you wear these clothes to Zurich, you will immediately stand out. In a not-so-pleasant way.

"You have a good figure and good looks, which can help you to eliminate the difference of the dress to a certain extent, but I still suggest you prepare a good set."

"Didn't you prepare anything else?" Safina looked at the dresses that Maer was wearing and covered her mouth with her hands. "If we had known, we would have come back earlier and contacted the merchant to customize the suit for you in advance.

"I'm sorry, I don't know much about men's clothing, so I can't help you choose a set in such a short time."

"What should we do now?"

Davis took out his phone and anxiously searched for contacts in the phone book. "It's already early morning. I don't seem to have any friends in the UK. It's too late to contact those in Portugal."

Maher threw some of his clothes on the sofa and sat down, feeling anxious.

He is a little too busy on weekdays. He is always focused on the schedule and training, and rarely pays attention to other things in life. He usually leaves these things to his team members.

In addition, the Golden Boy Award ceremony and a series of events at the Football Record newspaper some time ago disturbed his brain, and he actually forgot that he had to deal with these things alone during this period of time.

How to do?
He also picked up his phone, and somehow the first person he thought of was Isabella, who worked in the clothing industry.

She should have a way?

"Isabella."

Maher quickly dialed her number, with a hint of embarrassment in his voice, "I'm sorry to bother you. You should have rested, right?"

"Correct."

A soft voice came from the other end, which was inconsistent with Isabella's usual lively appearance. "What's the matter?"

Maher's face became even more embarrassed. He glanced at the four members of the team and found that they were all looking at him. "I'm in some trouble and I want to ask you for help. Maybe I need it now."

"Swish, swish." There was a friction sound coming from the other side, as if someone got up from the bed.

After a yawn, Isabella's voice became clearer, "What's the matter? You're going to attend the Golden Globe Awards tomorrow and have a party. Do you need a female companion?

"Haha. Let me tell you, I didn't come here for nothing. You'll have to pay something for it."

Not only was she not in a bad mood when she woke up, she also chose to start with a joke.

This relieved Maher's psychological pressure a little. He spent about half a minute describing the urgency of the moment, and another half a minute explaining why he had forgotten about it and making excuses for his carelessness.

Isabella's reply was quick, taking only a few seconds, "I will be downstairs at your house in twenty-five minutes, and then you will come with me to knock on the door of one of my sisters.

"After enduring her morning grumpiness with me, she can immediately buy you a suit that fits you well and looks presentable in a suit shop."

As she was talking, she seemed to have gotten up and was getting her keys, and there were frequent strange noises coming from the other end of the phone.

"Okay!" Maher felt much more relieved, his heart slightly moved. He thought, Isabella has always been very nice to him.

After hanging up the phone, he saw the rest of the team looking at him with smiles, all with thoughtful expressions.

"Mael." Safina raised her eyebrows, shook her head and smiled, "Anyone can see that Isabella is pursuing you. What a good girl, why don't you just give in."

"Get lost."

Maher went to the door, put on his leather shoes, took the car keys, went out, got in his Ferrari and waited.

Isabella was very punctual. Just 19 minutes later, she appeared in the distance driving her 911 and flashed the hazard lights several times.

Maher was about to start the car and go over, but he saw the message she sent - "Don't drive, take my seat."

He parked the car, trotted over to Isabella's car, opened the door, got in, fastened his seat belt, and turned around to take a look.

Due to the urgency of time, Isabella probably didn't have time to put on makeup and get ready today, but she still showed off her impressive beauty.

Except for the droopy eyes and pale lips caused by lack of rest, her face still seemed as white as jade, with a tall, upturned nose and slightly raised chin, allowing her to maintain elegance and confidence.

This kind of primitive beauty, combined with her slight weakness at the moment, is very endearing.

"What are you looking at?" Isabella smiled and said happily while stepping on the accelerator, "It will be there in about 10 minutes. I will definitely help you with this."

"Ah."

Mael retracted his gaze and looked ahead. Both of them seemed to have no idea what to say next, and they walked until they arrived in front of a small detached building.

Isabella went downstairs and knocked on the door, still talking on the phone. A few minutes later, a woman in her twenties came out, looking helpless.

She glanced at Isabella and Maher and sighed, "Wait for me to drive to the city center. Really, you brought this up so late at night. Did you two forget the time for your date?"

"No way." Isabella glanced at Maher inadvertently, then smiled and said, "Let's go, he's going to attend a grand event tomorrow."

Half an hour later, Maher followed Isabella to her friend's suit shop, measured his shoulders and waist, and sat aside waiting.

This seems to be a high-end store specializing in custom-made suits. It is very large, with three floors in total. The first floor is the display cabinet, the second floor is the design room, and the third floor is the production room.

Isabella went up with her sisters, and soon they came down with three suits in black, gray, and dark red.

"They receive more than 500 orders from all over the world every year, and sometimes they make more than one set of the same size."

Isabella came down with the dark red suit in her hand and said with a smile, “We found an order that is very close to your size and took out three sets of clothes that he made. You can use one first.

"Tomorrow, just ask them to make another set of the same size for delivery."

Mael subconsciously took the dark red suit from Isabella and went to the fitting room to try it on. During the process, he also heard the conversation between the two people outside.

“He’s going to the Ballon d’Or?”

"Well, there's still a chance of winning."

"Of course. He's only 18 years old. Doesn't that mean he will definitely be a world-class superstar in the future?"

"of course."

When he heard the last sentence, he seemed to see Isabella's chin raised and proud.

A faint smile appeared on his lips. After putting on his clothes, he looked in front of the mirror. The clothes fit him well and had a sense of design. There were no messy logos or marks. They were very simple.

He took another overall look from a distance and found that it was almost perfect in every aspect, which greatly enhanced his temperament. Of course, this was also related to his appearance.

It's it!
Maher had no intention of trying the other two sets. He was not a big fan of simple colors, and this dark red outfit with a slightly cynical attitude was just what he wanted.

He walked out wearing the suit and looked at the two of them with a smile, "Thank you very much, I have already picked him."

Isabella and her two sisters looked at him, subconsciously sizing him up and down, their faces brightened up, as if they had seen some beautiful work of art.

"very nice."

Isabella is very good at providing emotional value. She smiled and praised: "It has an effect I didn't expect. If you wear it in Zurich, you will be the focus of the whole audience."

"I think so too." Her sister nodded in agreement and glanced at her with a smile. "Isabella has good taste."

I don't know if he was referring to the clothes or the person, but judging from Isabella's slightly blushing expression, it should be a person.

"Buzz buzz buzz!" Soon after, with the roar of a car, Isabella and Maher left the suit shop and walked towards the villa.

"What time is the flight?" Isabella touched the steering wheel with one hand and wiped her nose with a tissue with the other. "Do you still need a stylist?"

"It's 9 in the morning."

Maher replied, shaking his head, "No need, I'm more used to taking care of my hair myself."

"Good." Isabella couldn't help but look back and chuckled, "It's really beautiful."

"Thank you."

Maher replied, and the two of them didn't know what to say anymore. They walked in silence all the way to his doorstep.

He packed up his old clothes, glanced at Isabella and found that she had nothing to say, so he said, "I'll thank you when I return to London. I will remember your kindness tonight. Bye."

"suffer."

Isabella suddenly called him anxiously, took a breath, hesitated for a while, and then smiled, "I hope you can win the Puskas Award as you wish. Congratulations in advance on your participation in this event. I am happy for you."

Maher was stunned for a moment. He could feel an ambiguous atmosphere spreading in the car. He put his things down and spread his hands towards Isabella, "If you don't win the Golden Globe this time, I won't invite you.

"When I have a chance to get it in the future, I will definitely invite you and Gilbert to go and experience it together."

"Okay!" Isabella nodded happily and raised her chin confidently. "I know that day will come. I'm waiting for that day."

After the two hugged, they did not take their hands off each other. The air gradually sank into silence, and they seemed to be able to hear each other's heartbeats.

Isabella pursed her thin lips, her breathing became a little faster, and her hand slowly placed on Mahel's neck.

Maher also moved forward slowly at the right time, getting closer and closer to her slightly red face, until he saw her slowly closing her eyes.

"Well"

After a light snort, the two separated. Isabella turned away shyly, not knowing what to say, "I'm waiting for that day."

"Not far."

"CCTV, CCTV, you are now watching the 2011 FIFA Awards Ceremony at the Zurich Congress Center in Switzerland."

In the CCTV 5 broadcasting studio, host He Wei appeared in the studio, staying up late to broadcast the award ceremony for everyone, "At 2 a.m., this grand event will officially kick off!"

He was in a good mood. CCTV seldom purchased the copyright for such award ceremonies, but it has purchased them continuously in recent years, allowing Chinese fans to feel the excitement of world football at the first time.

As the broadcast screen turned, a slogan of "Entrance Ceremony" appeared and the screen came to the outside of the conference center.

The atmosphere here was hot, with spotlights illuminating every corner, reporters' cameras flashing wildly, and countless fanatical fans on both sides holding paper and pens waiting for autographs.

"Tonight Zurich is star-studded! As the camera pans, we see Brazilian soccer king Pele appear on the screen! He is one of this year's award presenters!

"Pele greeted the fans, haha. In the past year, the world of football has witnessed countless inspirational stories, and countless new stars have emerged and walked to the center of the stage.

"In Pele's hometown, there is a teenager from Santos who was shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or at the age of 19!
"But he is not the best one yet. In European football, in the hometown of Victor Hugo, in the lavender gardens of Provence, there emerged a young man of extraordinary talent!

"Having just won the Golden Boy Award at the age of 18, he has also been shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or this year, in record-breaking fashion!
"I think Chinese fans are also very familiar with him, Leon Maher! He is currently playing for Arsenal and is the top scorer in the Premier League!"

“Now in the picture is Wayne Rooney, also a shining star, signing autographs for the fans!

“I wonder if you in front of the TV have the same feeling as me. The event hasn’t even started yet, but I already have goose bumps all over my body and can’t help shaking!
"This is the charm of football. It is the joy and passion that the stars have brought us over the past year. They are now reunited in our hearts, making us feel as if we are back to those days when we stayed up late to watch the games."

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"This is Shakira, the international queen of the South Africa World Cup. Of course, she is also well-known for her identity as the wife of Barcelona superstar Pique. She will present the FIFA World Player of the Year award today."

"This is the FIFA president, Joseph Blatter, who was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He looks radiant today and seems to be eager to get started."

"Ah, Messi also appeared in the picture, the Argentine striker won five championships in the past year! He is the core of the Dream Three Barcelona and one of the best athletes on the planet!

"There were many enthusiastic fans waiting for his autograph, but he gave priority to the Barcelona fans first, haha."

"This is Zidane. He's here too! He's... Oh, the camera turns again. A new business car is parked at the end of the red carpet. Who will get out of the car?"

Inside a business car in Zurich, Switzerland.

"Click, click." The flash lights flashed wildly outside the window, making it difficult for people to open their eyes. All the fans and reporters turned their eyes here, and many stars walking in the front row also turned back to observe.

"Congratulations!" The driver turned around, congratulated, got out of the car quickly, went to the back seat and opened the door.

Maher felt all of this, his brain was in an excited state all the time. This was certainly a day when his dream came true.

"Whoosh" the door of the business car was opened, the driver said congratulations again, then extended his hand to invite him to get out of the car.

He got out of the car wearing a dark red suit under the flashing lights, and his first step landed on the red carpet at the foot of the car.

Feeling the softness of the soles of his feet and the significance of this moment, Maher's breathing became rapid. He waved to both sides and then walked up with not-so-smooth steps.

After all, it’s the first time to attend an event of this scale, so it’s normal to feel a little nervous and a little embarrassed. You’ll get used to it the second time.

"Mael!!"

"what!!"

"Oh!"

A burst of shouts rang out, and the Swiss fans on both sides seemed to know him. Many people squeezed to the front holding Arsenal jerseys, wanting to get his autograph.

He went there 'happily' as if he had found a savior. At this moment, it would not be embarrassing to find something to do.

"Thank you!"

"I've been watching you play, all the Arsenal fans in Switzerland love you and we think you'll achieve more than Henry!"

"I hope you can win the Puskas Award today, come on!"

"I must lead Arsenal to win the championship in the new season. That is not only the wish of British Arsenal fans, but also Arsenal fans in other countries. The whole world is looking forward to it!"

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Maher was writing their names with a pen. He could hear the noisy shouting coming from all directions. His eyes were often dazzled by the flash lights and he couldn't open them. Everything made him unable to stop smiling.

During the signing process, he felt a gust of wind passing behind him. He turned around and found that it was Pique's wife Shakira walking out of the venue, nodding to him in the process.

He also nodded to the Latin queen, and then saw Ronaldo walking past him. It was the Brazilian Ronaldo.

"Hi!"

At this feast moment today, everyone seemed to be in a very good mood. Even though Ronaldo had never met him and was often compared with him by fans online, he still took the initiative to come up.

"I'm counting on you, kid."

Ronaldo clapped his hands with him, and then was pulled over by the fans next to him for a photo, revealing his iconic buck teeth.

Maher waved at him, but before he could react, he saw Vidic, Xavi, Guardiola, Ferguson and other players and coaches walking past him.

When these people saw him signing autographs for the fans, they all nodded and smiled at him.

It seemed that on such an important day, the identities of mortal enemies could be forgotten, as no one wanted to spoil the fun.

He didn't stay too long and followed a hostess into the lobby of the conference center. Before he entered, he heard grand music playing inside.

"Congratulations!" The host also smiled and congratulated him. Everyone seemed to be smiling today.

Mahel nodded at her, something he never tired of, and before entering the door, he took a final deep breath and stepped inside.

"Swish!" The moment he entered the door, a bright yellow-brown light quickly shone on his head and moved with his movement.

This was the first time that Maher came inside. Looking at the grand two-story venue and the magnificent main stage, he became excited.

He continued to move forward with unsmooth steps, and when he looked around, he saw that many stars and coaches had already taken their seats, especially those sitting in the first row, who were almost the most famous people in the football world.

He knew people like Sir Alex Ferguson, Rooney, Suarez, and even the professor.

But Messi, Xavi, Guardiola, Florentino, Casillas, Alonso and others are relatively unfamiliar.

He greeted them along the way and walked towards his seat, which was row 3, seat 6, not bad and not far from the center.

“We noticed.”

At the CCTV broadcast center, He Wei's voice changed with the movement of the screen, "The director gave the camera to Maher three times in a row, once when he got off the car, once when he entered the venue, and once when he entered the conference center.

“Isn’t this telling us that everyone is very optimistic about him and everyone thinks that he will be one of the best stars in world football in the future!

"We also saw that his steps were a little unsteady, which is a common moment for teenagers. Only after experiencing something many times can everyone become calm.

"I would also like to dedicate a Chinese ancient poem to this player whom I like very much. Although he is young, he deserves these words."

He Wei's voice changed. His commentary style was poetic. He felt no pressure when talking about these things, and it would not make people feel uncomfortable. "Don't worry about having no friends on the road ahead. Everyone in the world knows you!"

　There is a lot of information that needs to be searched. Sorry for the late reply, but it will not be less.

　　I am used to writing about award ceremonies. I feel like after a year of hard work, it would be too boring if I didn’t summarize it at such an important moment, with only the passion inside the venue but not outside.

　　Winning an award or attending a ceremony is not just about having a title. It represents honor and a summary of the past year. The most important thing is the mood and feeling at that time. If you don’t have it, it will be very boring.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)