Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 265: The light shines at Stamford Bridge! World football is beginning to take shape? A whole new level? !
“Okay, let’s turn our attention to Stamford Bridge, where the top battle between Arsenal and Chelsea is about to begin!
“Before the game starts, let me introduce you to the highlights of this game.

“There is no doubt that apart from the battle for the top spot in the league table, the most watched match in this game is the battle between Maher and Chelsea’s ‘Avengers’ trio.

"Even if Chelsea's three heavyweight new signings this season are unwilling to admit this title, from the perspective of fans watching the game, we still put Fabregas, Benzema and Ribery in this group.

"Fans like this kind of spectacles, and the Premier League also needs this kind of confrontation!"

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"Beep!!"

Two long whistles sounded at Stamford Bridge, and Maher and Chelsea captain Terry led the players from both teams out of the stadium. Fans of both teams could be heard screaming their respective team songs in the stands.

As they walked onto the court, through the wide-angle broadcast camera, one could see that flags were flying in the venue and the atmosphere of the game was extremely hot.

Taking into account the tension of the game itself, it can be said that this is one of the most important and possibly the most exciting games of the season so far!
Two teams that are a level stronger than other Premier League teams this season are about to collide!
"Before that, including the goals scored for the national team, Maher had scored 21 goals and 9 assists, while Fabregas + Benzema + Ribery had scored 19 goals and 13 assists.

"1v3, only 2 of them were behind in scoring, and the number of goals was 2 more, which is an extremely terrifying statistic.

"But while praising Maher, we cannot deny the strength of the Avengers. They are the best offensive line combination in the Premier League and even in world football this season.
"Of course, if you put it that way, Maher's brilliance is even more astonishing."

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On the field, players from both teams completed the pre-match etiquette and lined up on both sides of the referee team. Then the Arsenal players walked towards the Chelsea players to shake hands.

Maher, Terry and others smiled and nodded, but when they passed by Fabregas, Benzema and Ribery, they put their hands down and pretended not to see it.

The latter three had expected this because they looked the same in the Community Shield match before the season, but inevitably, there was still a hint of gloom on their faces.

After the handshake, Maher and Terry came to the referee to choose sides, while the others went to the side of the court to take a group photo of the starting lineups before the game.

Maher finally took possession of the ball in the first half. He and Terry finally exchanged their respective club flags, then ran to the photo location in a hurry and stood in the back row.

"Click!" Hans took a few photos of them, then smiled and clapped his hands, "Come on! Boys! Come on, Maher!!"

Maher waved at him with a smile on his face. He came to this game with confidence and three level 3 skills.

He didn't think they would lose to Chelsea, that the trio would outshine him.

Starting from today's game, he will announce to the world of football that a new era belonging to him has arrived!
If one level 5 skill can allow him to surpass most players, and even be slightly ahead of Messi in the best year of his career, then he believes that three level 3 skills will bring a whole new level!

After this, his journey of conquest will officially accelerate, and he will reach his ideal destination at a very fast pace!
"Beep——!"

At 7:30 p.m., the referee's whistle sounded throughout the Stamford Bridge stadium, and the battle for the top spot officially began.

Last season, in the battle for the top spot at the beginning of the season, Arsenal faced a team that still had some glimmers of its peak, Manchester United.

At that time, Manchester United was an insurmountable opponent for them, and almost the same for Maher, but they finally gritted their teeth and forced a draw with their opponent, which led to their final unbeaten season!

This season, Manchester United has passed its final peak, and Abramovich's Chelsea has spent hundreds of millions of pounds trying to take over Manchester United's position!
But at this time, they, and he, have already become different. Even if Chelsea in front of them may be stronger than Manchester United last season, in their eyes it is no longer an insurmountable opponent, but a stepping stone on the road to great success!

“Dear viewers! You are now watching the top battle of the 9th round of the Premier League!! Arsenal, who have been unbeaten for 46 rounds across the season, are facing what may be their biggest opponent this season, Chelsea!
"Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both teams, Arsenal."

The evening breeze blew the corners of the fans' clothes at Stamford Bridge, floating the hair of the players from both sides who were running wildly, and also made people feel a little cool.

People then realized that the hot summer has passed, and the new season is almost halfway through and autumn has arrived. The winter of playing football with gloves and watching football in cotton clothes is coming soon.

But it doesn’t matter, the worry about the coming cold winter will not stop their enthusiasm for watching football. The hot Premier League is the best antidote to winter!

"Mikel! Support!!"

On the sidelines, Chelsea coach Benítez, wearing an exquisite suit, stood proudly in the command area, waving his hands to direct the overall movement of the team, "Mikel! Observe! Defend! Retreat quickly!"

Having played against Arsenal before, he knows well the team's ability to seize opportunities, so he pays particular attention to defense.

Of course, Abramovich fired the offensive coach Villas-Boas and chose him to take over because he wanted to solve the team's defensive problems and build another iron-blooded blue army, which was his main responsibility.

After more than 10 games in the new season, Benítez believes that he has built a relatively stable tactical system.

Chelsea played very cohesively and their defense was also excellent!
On the one hand, this is due to the personal abilities of the players in the midfield and backcourt, and on the other hand, they have a very creative midfield and frontcourt.

The center forward combination of Torres + Benzema and the two wingers of Ribery + Fabregas are extremely reassuring.

Benítez only uses very little energy to emphasize offense and very little energy to run-in the frontcourt players, so that they can have a good chemical reaction. With the extra time and energy, he can fully use it to adjust the defense, and it is natural to achieve good results.

"Bang!!"

"Clang!"

In the 4th minute of the game, Chelsea created an opportunity through a corner kick. Fabregas' shot hit the outside of the post and bounced out of the bottom line.

"Ahhhhh!!" Fabregas hugged his head with a cry of regret. He was just one step away from helping the team take the lead at home.

However, he did not pay too much attention to the ball that had become a thing of the past. He raised his hands to applaud and cheer for his teammates, hoping that this shot hitting the post could boost the confidence of Chelsea players.

During the process, he also pretended to glance at Mahel casually, and then looked away when he saw that the other party had no expression.

"Clap, clap, clap!" Applause broke out immediately and many Chelsea fans sat up straight. They saw the team's tenacity and courage from the players' every move, and felt more and more that there was hope for the game.

Benítez leaned back to express his regret, and when he recovered he clapped his hands.

On the other side, Wenger didn't have much reaction. He seemed worried since the start of the game and hasn't recovered yet.

"Bang bang bang!"

As the game continued to develop, too many factors made the field extremely tense and urgent. Even those who followed the game on site or through the broadcast platform felt the tension of the game from many places.

"Snap!" In the 13th minute of the first half, Maher suddenly accelerated and chased back after the full-back Ivanovic on the same side took the ball, catching the opponent off guard and finally intercepting the ball.

He hooked the ball back into his control range with his right foot, then dribbled the ball to gain speed, while looking up to observe the positioning of his teammates at the far end.

The team played in a 4-4-2 formation today, with Van Persie and Giroud partnering up, so he still had more options for passing the ball. Not to mention, he now has true-level footwork when passing the ball.

"Mael seemed to want to pass the ball! The opportunity in the middle was not very good, Giroud seemed to think that the ball could not reach him, so he did not move.

“But Van Persie started it!

"He ran to the offside line and then retreated, but the chance was still bad. The position difference between Maher and him was more than 50 degrees. In this place, the chances of forcing a through ball or a long pass behind him would not be very good, and the arc angle was a bit too big.

"We still have to run! Maher kicked the ball! He passed the ball behind David Luiz! Force it!"

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"Bang!!"

On the field, the football spun out from Maher's feet, crossed David Luiz and Chelsea's entire defense line, then slowed down and began to spin.

When the ball flew over the head of Van Persie who was running, everyone at the scene looked dumbfounded.

"How did you get back here?!"

The commentator also cried out in shock. He really couldn't imagine how the ball could be directed over the head of the team's center forward when it was kicked from a position that was beyond the 45° angle that people often say.

And it fits so well, so accurately, and so comfortably!
"Bang!!"

At the edge of Chelsea's penalty area, Van Persie once again performed his signature trick, diving to head the ball.

He threw his body forward and shot the ball into the blind corner of the net with his forehead.

"Swish!!" Chelsea goalkeeper Cech stood in place, just turned his head to his left and watched the football fly into the net.

The ball went in!
One to zero!

Arsenal takes the lead!
"AaahhohFuck!"

"Yeahhh!!"

The complaints and helpless sighs of Chelsea fans sounded along with the celebrations of Arsenal fans. This sudden goal surprised fans of both sides, but one side was pleasantly surprised while the other was frightened.

Van Persie fell to the ground the moment the ball entered the net, then his eyes lit up, he rolled up from the ground and ran to the sidelines.

He smiled and raised his right hand, pointing at Maher, "Good shot! Beautiful! Beautiful!! Maher, I love you!!"

Just as Maher was about to run towards Van Persie, he was knocked to the ground by a group of Arsenal players who rushed over. After hesitating for a long time, he ran towards the celebration area near the corner flag.

This goal is absolutely crucial. Scoring the first goal in the top battle will bring the momentum of the whole team to a climax!
And this is also his first show of level 5 precision guidance, the first data!!

Wenger on the sidelines raised his hands, clapped, and smiled, showing joy but not excitement.

"How did it get back?!" The commentator repeated what he had said not long ago, but emphasized the tone. He also seemed extremely surprised. "The arc and accuracy of this ball are a bit outrageous! The quality is too high!

"Mael! He provided his 10th assist of the season! It is also his 5th assist in the Premier League.

"Beautiful pass! Beautiful diving shot from Van Persie!

"The two had a similar connection last season, but it was definitely not as difficult or as beautiful as this one!

"One to zero! Arsenal is leading away from home, and now the pressure is on Chelsea!"

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On the edge of the court, Benítez waved his hands helplessly. When his hands were in the air, he felt that the ball had little to do with the team's defense. It was not right to put it down, nor to let it stop in the air. It was quite embarrassing.

The other Chelsea players were also stunned for a moment, but it was not as if they didn’t react and quickly returned to their positions after losing the ball first.

After a crazy celebration by the Arsenal players, the players from both teams stood still and the referee blew the whistle to start the game again, "Beep!"

"Oh!"

After Torres kicked the ball out of the center circle, it can be noticed that the tempo on the field suddenly became much faster. This was partly because Chelsea players wanted to speed up and equalize the score as soon as possible, and partly because Arsenal players were getting more motivated.

The game became interesting from this moment on. Both sides played aggressively. Every wave of attack seemed to contain opportunities. Both sides sprinted at full speed in every counterattack, just like a 100-meter race.

"Boom!"

"Bang!!" The football moves from one end to the other in no more than 15 seconds. Just watching it, it feels like you are experiencing the fierce confrontation on the field in person. You hear the rapid breathing and the sound of studs hitting the ground, and you can also feel the sweat flying everywhere.

"Van Persie! A back kick!! Maher is going for his signature long shot!! A powerful shot. Terry's flying block! A crucial block, this ball may create a threat again!
"Terry is still lying on the ground, and Fabregas is trying to launch a fast break counterattack!

"The Arsenal players were a little distracted, they thought the referee would stop the game and let him come up to observe Terry's situation, but he didn't!
"Fabregas! Pass the ball to Ribery who is coming from the left. Ribery faces Sagna! Beautiful pass! Sagna's center of gravity is shaken. The defensive player is still too vulnerable when retreating quickly!

"A cross ball! Torres dribbled past the goalkeeper and the ball went in! Torres pushed the ball wide when facing a half-empty goal!

"Even he couldn't believe it! Ribery and Fabregas collapsed on the ground, and Lori was screaming at the ball boy. He wanted to get the ball quickly!!"

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"Arsenal are about to take a goal kick! Now it's their turn to counterattack! Won't the referee stop the game?

"Ah, Terry has taken the initiative. He really lives up to his name as the Iron-blooded Captain. He is very strong! We all know how powerful Maher's heavy artillery is. It must be uncomfortable to be muffled by him!

"Kyle Walker's advance! Very fast! His speed should be not much slower than Bale and Maher!

"Pass the ball directly to Mahel! Chelsea has deployed heavy troops in the middle, and they don't want to give Mahel a chance to shoot!"

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On the left side, Maher looked at the dense crowd near the penalty area, without any fluctuation in his eyes, and continued to cut inside with the ball firmly.

Ivanovic came over quickly to defend him, but the others did not move, staying at the front of the penalty area, as if they were preparing to defend the front.

Perhaps judging from his past characteristics, this is the right thing to do. Compared with his heavy artillery kicks, the probability of his hitting the target when he shoots from an angle or with the outside of his foot is not that high, and it is relatively weak from 30 meters away.

It’s not that there is no threat, but since it is impossible to restrict him to death, it is more important for the defense to restrict his long-range shots.

But now, the situation has obviously changed. He holds three truths in his hands, and he is a threat no matter how he attacks!
"Bang!!"

In an area about 32 meters away from the goal, Maher dribbled the ball slightly at an angle, and then connected with an elegant and graceful shot. The football almost flew towards the goal along the toes of Ivanovic who was blocking it.

No one paid much attention to it at first. Judging from Maher's running action and the shaking of his ankle when shooting, the force of this kick should not be enough.

Facing a top 3 goalkeeper in the Premier League, the probability of scoring a goal with such a ball should be small.

However, when their eyes caught the football, they found that the football was very close to the goal, and Cech jumped into the air in panic.

The ball is very fast!
Amazing arc!

Just like a scimitar slashing towards the goal, the football drew a beautiful arc, passed through Cech's hands and rolled into the goal.

"Shhh!!"

"Yeahhhh!!"

"Ooooh! Mahel!!!"

The explosions sounding everywhere could not wash away the brilliance of the man in the center of people's sight. He seemed to have his own light. He rushed along the bottom line of Stamford Bridge and ran towards the stadium with a smile.

"Everything seemed so easy for him! So carefree!! 2-0!! Arsenal has a great chance of winning!!
"I think Kyle Walker, who had just passed the ball to him a few seconds ago, didn't expect that the through ball would lead to an assist and allow him to see such a wonderful goal!

"Speed, arc, angle, suddenness, this ball has it all!"

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The home fans at Stamford Bridge were in dead silence at this moment, and Benítez was even more frightened by this silence, or felt some pressure, so much so that he had to return to the bench to hide.

Near the center circle, Fabregas and Ribery looked at each other, and then they both turned their eyes to Benzema's position.

After confirming something, the three of them lowered their heads slightly, as if they were too embarrassed to see anyone. Indeed, after this goal, the number of goals created by Maher in all competitions this season was the same as theirs. How could they keep their face intact?

“Come again! Come again!” Fabregas lowered his head for a moment and then suddenly stood up, as if he felt that he couldn’t just give up like this, “Try it, try it!”

It has long been a delusion for one person to surpass Maher's data, but even if the three of them were added together, there was no way that guy could surpass him!
If at the end of the season, the three players really cannot create more goals than one of them, they will definitely be consigned to the pillar of shame for life, and this topic will definitely be talked about by fans for a long time.

Seeing Benzema and Ribery still lowering their heads, Fabregas was anxious and angry. He spread his hands and shouted: "What are you doing! Raise your head and start again!"

This roar was like a fire that ignited the powder keg of the other two people. Benzema had a better temper and walked away with a cold snort. Ribery was not going to tolerate it and went straight to Fabregas to confront him.

But it was obvious that the fans at the scene and those watching the live broadcast had no interest in their quarrel, and the live broadcast then focused on Maher celebrating with his teammates.

"Ohhh!"

Near the corner flag area, Maher's shouting while sliding on his knees was transmitted to the director's screen by the nearest radio equipment. After he stood up, he excitedly waved his right arm towards the Chelsea stands, causing everyone in the stands to stand up, wave and curse at him.

But perhaps his mood was too high, and the surrounding area was filled with joy.

The Chelsea fans who stood up and waved their arms excitedly at this moment did not seem to be scolding him, but rather like fans who stood up and cheered for him.

"47 games unbeaten!" Kyle Walker ran fast and arrived first. "Healthy and full of energy, Maher is unstoppable! Haha!"

"We haven't secured the victory yet, don't open the champagne at halftime." Maher high-fived him, then smiled and said, "But I do have the confidence to continue scoring goals, come on, and you guys should do a good job of defense.

"It will be easy to beat Chelsea and break the record of Henry's group of players!"

"Oh!" Van Persie jumped over and caught the two men, and the force of his landing almost pulled them down together.

“&*￥@#*!” The cursing from the stands continued, but it did not affect their mood at this time, and they just treated it as a celebration.

After the celebration, Maher led everyone to run towards their own half with a refreshed spirit, and subconsciously looked in the direction of Mr. Wenger during the process.

Just like the last time he scored a goal, Wenger smiled and clapped his hands. He looked happy, but it was obvious that he had something bothering him.

Maher's heart moved. Considering what Wenger said in the pre-match press conference, could it be something serious?

Next, let's ask Mr. Wenger what he is generally worried about. It must be related to the club, and this is also related to him.

"Beep!!" After the kick-off, the tempo remained unchanged and Chelsea's counterattack became more and more fierce, but the details of the coordination were a little different from before.

This is normal. The separation between Fabregas, Benzema and Ribery will inevitably affect the situation on the field. The three of them are not passing the ball unless necessary. If they play like this, the offensive rotation in the frontcourt will definitely not be smooth.

If the offensive rotation is not smooth, other areas will inevitably be affected. Gradually, Chelsea lost their 42% ball possession rate to only about 35%.

The other players were very anxious to grab the ball and control it, but this went against the overall system and the more anxious they were the more trouble they caused, and the more uncomfortable they played.

Benítez's face was completely depressed. What was more painful than losing two goals was that he gradually lost hope of winning and saw the team slowly get out of control.

If they continue playing like this, they might suffer a crushing defeat. We have seen Arsenal's ability to press on to win. In addition, Maher, who had a good rest, played calmly and confidently, which is a big hidden danger.

Substitute!

"Oscar!"

Benítez called up the new signing Oscar. He had just seen that Fabregas was the culprit for the discord between the three attacking players, so he prepared to replace him.

It was just right to change to three forwards and let Oscar move to the attacking midfielder position to strengthen control, stabilize the situation first and then seek to attack.

Oscar stood up from the bench and ran quickly to Benítez, with a serious look on his face, ready to listen to the arrangements.

"Oh!"

At this moment, Cazorla made a long pass from the backcourt, and he used a diagonal pass to find Bale on the right side.

Benítez's attention was attracted, and he looked at Bale with anxiety and panic.

"Boom!"

"Oh!"

The breathtaking dribble appeared again. Bale did not let the ball fall to the ground. He dribbled the ball past Chelsea's left forward Ashley Cole in one step. The former Arsenal full-back was old and could not catch such a dribble at all.

Benítez could only hope that the ball would naturally go out of bounds, but he was overthinking it. How could Bale not be able to control his strength? This was his specialty.

"Bang!!" The football then flew from the right side of Arsenal's frontcourt and headed to the back of the penalty area.

Benítez saw Bale look up confidently, and then raised his hands after seeing Bale notice something.

In fact, he could have looked directly at the situation in the middle, but based on Bale's two reactions, he had already anticipated the situation in the middle and his eyes suddenly lost focus, or he couldn't bear to look at it anymore.

"Oh!"

From the corner of his eye he could just make out an exceptionally strong Arsenal player leap up, overpowering David Luiz and violently smashing the ball into the back corner of the goal.

"Swish!" The ball hit the net without any suspense. The Chelsea fans behind the net fell silent again. Only the Arsenal fans in the distance stood up and cheered, "WowAaaahhhh!!"

Benítez looked towards the goal area with dead fish eyes. He saw a dazzling No. 7 player and an extremely handsome super striker.

However, the opponent has an intimidating aura, as if he carries a sledgehammer with him and can give you a fatal blow at any time.

“Maher!! In less than half time, he conceded 3 goals to the home team Chelsea! I think the audience in front of the TV at this moment is in the same state as the Chelsea fans at the scene, all of them are in an extremely confused state.

“Indeed, before the game everyone thought it would be a close match, and before the first goal, the situation on the field did develop in that way, but Maher’s cold arrows came one after another!

"In the 37th minute, the team that had won seven games and tied one game so far this season was 7-1 behind and was about to collapse. Wouldn't other Premier League teams be scared after seeing this?
"We seem to see something different from Maher. I wonder if this is an illusion. Could it be that he has unknowingly reached a level that no one else has ever reached?!"

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Next to the goal, Chelsea players served as the background, and all the cameras were focused on one person, who was doing a somersault to celebrate.

"boom!"

Mahel then landed on both feet, raised his hands to keep his balance, then clenched his right fist and swung it into the sky, "Vamos!!"

Immersed in the comfort and climax of the moment, he really wanted to ask in a childish way, "Who else?", but the context was obviously inappropriate.

2 goal and 1 assist!
After 9 rounds of the Premier League, he has scored 15 goals and 5 assists!
And this is just one half, just the beginning. With more powerful skills, he will definitely show more different things!

This is the new level!
At the edge of the field, Wenger breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Maher with relief and pride, as well as some indescribable complexity.

(End of this chapter)