Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 44 Fast Forward! Crazy September!
On September 9, Sheffield United traveled to Derby County, England, for the fifth round of the league.

Derby County is a veteran English powerhouse that had many highlights in the last century. The famous English coach Brian Clough came from here.

The game started at 3:30 in the afternoon, and Sheffield United got the ball in the first half.

“Maher was driving the ball and he had some great moments in the first two games!

"A cross! Just so close! Sheffield United got a corner kick opportunity! It was Maher who took the kick again. This was his first time. It seemed that he had become the team's first server.

"Middle! Very high quality! Ah, Evans actually missed the ball."

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“The first half of the game ended like this. Both sides’ defenses were in good shape and neither gave the other side too many opportunities. Especially in marking Mahel, Derby County did a good job!

"This young player needs more changes, he has talent and is young, I believe he can do it.

"The full-back defending him today is at the top level in the Championship and has been spotted and fought over by many top clubs. He is expected to join Chelsea next season."

"Okay, the second half of the game begins, let's see how both teams perform next."

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"This is Evans' pass! Gilbert breaks into the penalty area. Is he going to score his second goal in his career?

"Push shot! It was saved! Shoot again! The ball goes in!! Beautiful! Young player Gilbert scored the second goal of his career. The first one to run towards him was Maher. They are both from Arsenal!"

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"The game is over! One to zero, Gilbert scored the winning goal, Sheffield United achieved two consecutive wins since Gary Speed ​​took office!

"They have made a good start for the whole of September! I hope they can get more points, improve their ranking as soon as possible, and get rid of the risk of relegation!"

After the game, the victorious Maher happily carried Gilbert, the hero of the victory, on his back, and the two walked around the away fan area to say farewell.

The fans have remembered these two and they called out Gilbert's name after the game.

"Arsenal's two youngsters have contributed to the team one after another! Gary Speed ​​personally admitted that they have become an indispensable part of the team!" - Sheffield Evening News

February 9, inside the training base.

Maher suddenly interrupted his training, lay down on the grass, and his legs trembled slightly.

Gilbert was training with him today, and he quickly moved over to lift Mahel's legs with his hands and moved his ankles to help him stretch.

"Cramps?" he asked with concern.

"No."

Mahel shook his head and smiled, "I'm feeling my muscles."

Gilbert: “.”

He curled his lips and rolled his eyes, put down Maher's legs, and just wanted to find someone to ask - do you know how speechless I am?

Maher did it not for anything else, mainly because his speed had improved again.

[Skill: Sprint lv2]

[Proficiency Progress: (1/800)]

[Effect: You start to train your muscle contraction speed and reaction ability, the proportion of fast muscle fibers slowly changes, and you have a certain ability to sprint quickly! ]

As time went by, he gradually got used to the process from lv1 to lv2.
But improving physical attributes is not as simple as conventional skills after all, and it can still bring him some pleasure.

As his speed gradually increases, his threat ability on the wing will increase exponentially.

"The schedule is tight, so I have to add step-overs to my training, otherwise my body won't be able to handle it."

He made the decision in his heart, not only because of the tight schedule, but also because he felt his limitations in the last game. When he encountered a strong full-back, he actually had little to do, and now the Championship team knows that he likes to cycle.

Although long shots are still threatening, there are not good opportunities for long shots in every game, and not every shot can score a goal.

“If I pick up the stride that I learned before and train it to level 3, everything in the future will be different.”

Maher has made psychological preparations for the four-line training. Many excellent wingers can dribble past the opponent without too many skills, just a few passes and some physical changes.

Stepping past the opponent is an example of this technique.

His speed is also steadily improving. By then, the level 3 speed will be able to be combined with two level 3 extraordinary skills.

Even in the Premier League, I believe he would have a certain success rate in dribbling past opponents, not to mention the Championship.

[Skill: Violent Door Blast lv3]

[Proficiency Progress: (218/800)]

Glancing at his proficiency in long-range shooting, he became more and more looking forward to the moment of improvement. This was bound to become his first level 4 skill.

These days he also discovered that using skills in competitions, or the positive feedback from successful attempts, would significantly enhance his skill proficiency.

Now, let’s keep moving forward with the race!
On September 9, Sheffield United hosted Scunthorpe, a team currently ranked in the middle of the standings, at Bramall Lane.

"Sheffield United has won two games in a row, but this may be the 'newbie' protection period of new coach Gary Speed. It is a fact that the overall strength of the team is not strong. They have relied on children twice." - "Football News Prediction"

I have to say that this media's prediction does make some sense.

At the beginning of the game, Scunthorpe used three tough attacks to stun Sheffield United.

"Collins' through ball! Very beautiful, this ball tore through the Sheffield United defense. Can Dagnaer catch this ball?
“He’s very fast, and he scored a one-on-one goal!!

"A volley!! Goal!! One to zero, Scunthorpe is leading away from home!"

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"Corner kick taken! Good spot! Will Scunthorpe get a second goal?!
"Canavan's header missed! Murfin's follow-up shot. Oh! 2-0, Scunthorpe took a 2-0 lead in the first half!
“Two shots from the two defenders led to this goal. They were in great form today!”

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"It's Dagnall again! What happened to Sheffield United's defense today? This smart striker got another one-on-one opportunity. Can he score?

"Two goals! Three to zero!! The home team's hope of winning is slim. Let's see if they can score a goal to save face.

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"Maher came up and he was in good form in this match. He had some advantages against Canavan. He seemed to be better than this pass-and-assist full-back in terms of both strength and speed.

"Breakthrough. Passed! The third successful breakthrough in this game. Will this cross hit the target?

"The pass was a fake, a fake dunk! Maher broke into the penalty area, he was very close to the danger zone! A ground pass to the back post!
"Ward!! The ball goes in!! A powerful shot! Ward scored his first goal of the season, and Maher also completed his fourth assist of the season. He is really an excellent winger!"

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"The referee blew the whistle to end the game. Scunthorpe won 3-1! This was Gary Speed's first defeat since taking office. I hope he can bounce back!"

After the game, Maher and Gilbert sat next to the billboard, looking at the sparse fans leaving the stadium with gloomy faces, feeling a little helpless.

Maher also tasted his first personal failure, and to be honest, it was not a pleasant feeling, and it was not much better just because he had some statistical data.

If he could choose, he hopes to win all the time!

Of course, he is still a long way from that step now, but he never gives up.

(End of this chapter)