Becoming a football god from Arsenal

Chapter 82: Training of the Inverse Foot! Perfecting the training plan! Team members officially take up their posts! [45]

On January 1, just two days after the last game, another home league game came.

This is what people often call the Christmas devil schedule. While other leagues are on winter break, the league under the English professional system is in full swing.

每支球队从12月中到1月中，大概需要进行7-8场比赛，平均3-4天一场。

With such a high frequency of games in such cold weather, the injury rate of players increases exponentially, but they still have to grit their teeth and persevere.

"This is the 25th round of the English Championship brought to you by Sky Sports. Inside Bramall Lane, players from both teams are ready to start today's match!

"Sheffield United has been in great form recently, and their offensive firepower has improved! It is said that their signings in this winter window are mainly aimed at the midfield and backfield!"

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"Maher is going down the flank! His number of dribbles and success rate in the current Championship are second only to Queen's Park's Tarabut, Norwich's Holt, and Reading's Sean Long!

"A cross! The landing point is very accurate! At the front point, Bolodanovic headed the ball into the goal!

"A beautiful look back at the moon, Sheffield United takes the lead at home!!"

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"This is a penalty! Sheffield United has given their opponents too many penalty opportunities this season, almost one every two or three games!
"Sharp took the penalty! He hit the ball to the middle, but Robert didn't judge the direction correctly, and the ball went in!!"

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“Mael had the ball in the middle of the field and the opposing defense didn’t want him to turn and press, so as long as he was in the middle, he was almost safe.

"Still dribbling the ball, he seemed to be paying attention to Evans' movement!
"A pass! Oh! He can actually pass a through ball of such quality, the ball passed through Doncaster's defense and came to Evans' feet!

"The ball goes in! Evans is in great form, scoring 2 goals in 3 league games. Maher also got an assist and scored twice in this game!!"

On the field, Evans, who scored the goal, first ran to the sidelines and slid on his knees, then turned around and looked for Maher.

“It would be nice if we were playing in the game.”

He was still upset about not having a hat trick, and shook his head and sighed: "What a pity, is it that I am not destined to wear a hat in this life?"

Maher high-fived him and said with a low laugh, "I hope you won't be so accurate this time."

"In the 25th round of the English Championship, Sheffield United narrowly defeated Doncaster at home! -!" - BBC English Championship Column

On January 1, the FA Cup match came, and Sheffield United, as a second-level league, directly participated from the third round.

Their opponent is Aston Villa, a strong team currently ranked sixth in the Premier League.

Gary Speed ​​simply waved his hand and called up a few young men from the youth team to cooperate with the substitute lineup to participate in this game.

He simply gave up this battle line which was somewhat redundant for Sheffield United at the moment, and gave the core players a few days of rest so that they could concentrate on impacting the Super League in the second half!
As expected, we lost the game 0-4, but everyone looked relieved.

Maher was naturally also in the team that was taking a rest. He took advantage of this rare break to pick up his training plan and intensify his training.

Mendes contacted him two days ago and he already knew how lucrative his new contract was.

This is undoubtedly the most expensive contract in his career so far, with a weekly salary increase of 42k, a direct increase of more than five Gilberts.

Of course, he heard that Gilbert's salary would also increase to 23k, which was also something to be happy about.

Even if Mendes takes 2.75% of his weekly salary, he still has to pay a 40% tax rate.

But after Maher calculated, he found that his annual salary was still around 160 million pounds.

Sky price!

This exceeds the average salary in the Premier League and the median salary in the Premier League, not to mention that it comes from Arsenal, which has always been known for its 'lack of funds'.

At the same time, the bonus contract that he had never imagined also gave him a great shock.

Maher deeply appreciated Mendes' ability and understood the high regard that old gentleman at the Emirates Stadium, whom he had never met, had for him.

Now, just wait for the league game on the 15th. After the devilish schedule is over, we will go to London to sign the contract!

"I need to learn how to drive."

Once Maher had this idea, he couldn't wait to buy himself a sports car after completing his new contract.

In addition to those limited editions, the signing fee he received was enough to buy almost every sports car on the market and drive whatever he wanted.

It not only fulfills the unfulfilled dreams of the previous life, but also provides a way for oneself to travel.

Neither he nor Gilbert has a driver's license now, so most of the time they have to take Evans and Januhans' car, which is very inconvenient every time.

If they don’t contact the club in advance when they go out, they will most likely have to take a taxi.

Maher didn't think it was a waste of time. He knew how to drive in his previous life, so getting a driver's license was no big deal for him. He just needed to familiarize himself with the traffic rules and adapt to driving on the right side.

Practice whenever you have time, and when you get tired of training, sit in the driver's seat and take a rest.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

At the Sheffield United training base, Maher was sweating profusely as he performed his inverse foot training.

After his crossing skill reached level 4, he only had two skills left to practice: lob shot and short pass, which were far from enough.

The inverse foot should also be added.

He constantly used his left foot to make short passes against the wall, shots at the goal, long passes, etc., which exercised his cerebellum and strengthened his muscle memory.

The panel of the reverse kick appeared slower than he expected. He could probably guess the reason. This ability should be planned as a mental skill.

Same as the Observation and Physical proficiency panels, starting at 300.

Indeed, it is a mental exercise.

The motor ability of the weak-side leg is more controlled by the cerebellum. In order to practice well, you must train the balance and flexibility of the cerebellum in this area. This is not a purely technical ability.

On January 1, Maher, who was sweating profusely in the cold weather, finally saw the instep of his foot.

[Skill: Weak Foot lv1]

[Proficiency: (131/300)]

[Effect: You gradually discovered the benefits of practicing your weak foot and began to practice diligently, but it seems that you are still far from catching up with your dominant foot. You are eager for the day when you can upgrade.] As he expected, the weak foot is indeed classified as a mental skill.

He was not frustrated at all. Having an infeet is crucial for a player, as it almost doubles their abilities.

There are very few superstars who can only use one foot, most of them can use both feet.

Not to mention the starting proficiency of 300, even if it was 800, Maher would practice without hesitation.

The reason is simple: he has now accumulated a lot of unique skills.

Now, I can take some time to practice abilities like "overall amplification".

[Skill: Curve Shot lv3]

[Proficiency: (541/800)]

[Skill: Foot Arch Pass lv3]

[Proficiency: (241/800)]

After looking at the proficiency of the other two skills, Maher stepped up the intensity of his training. If his dribbling shot could also reach level 4, his combat capability, especially his goal rate, would be improved to another level!
"Also, I have the option to start training a skill with a proficiency of 2000. I haven't experienced what it feels like yet."

He had a new idea and wanted to pick a level 3 physical skill or a level 4 technical skill.

If it were in the past, he would most likely choose the long-range shooting ability that has accompanied him all the way without hesitation and add a level 5 skill to his arsenal.

But now, after feeling the importance of speed to a winger, he is somewhat shaken.

He was very tempted when he thought about the level 4 speed ability, which would allow him to initially have the ability to move freely on the wing like Adama Traore.

When physical skills are of the same level, they must be stronger and more useful than technical skills. He had already felt this a long time ago.

This may also be one of the reasons why it has a higher initial proficiency than mental skills.

"How about we speed up first?"

Maher gradually made up his mind that long-range shots were enough in the Championship, and he would surely stand out in the Premier League.

You can wait until your speed ability reaches level 4, or when you are no longer practicing other skills, and then add it in to practice together with speed.

He was not the kind of person who would hesitate for a long time, so he made the decision immediately and wrote a training plan after returning home in the evening.

The days passed one by one, regular and fulfilling, with little surprises happening from time to time.

On January 1, physical therapist Harry finally made all the preparations, rented two houses on Cherry Street where Maher lived, and brought his sister with him for the trial period.

Maher met the two of them in the gym at the training base. To be honest, he instinctively expected what Harry's sister would look like. This is human nature.

"Safina."

This is a woman who looks to be around 30 years old. She is wearing a black top, a black hip-hugging long skirt, and a black coat. At first glance, she looks like a secret agent, very capable and refreshing.

She was wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, which were not very fashionable, but with her delicate fair face and a few freckles on her cheeks, she gave people the feeling of a university professor.

A woman with a clichéd name but quite charming. Maher nodded at her, stretched out his hand to shake it, and walked forward to give her a light hug.

"I've known you from Harry."

Safina took the initiative to talk, and her voice was cheerful and without an obvious smile, but it gave people a sense of intimacy, "It's just a rough estimate, but I know how to arrange a diet for a training fanatic like you.

"If possible, I may have to go to your house later to see the supplies in your kitchen and plan whether I need to buy some equipment."

"no problem."

Maher nodded, remembering Gilbert telling her later, “I live with a team-mate at Arsenal.”

As if she had guessed what he was going to say, Safina smiled this time and answered, "If he can accept the same diet as you, I don't mind making two portions. It's not a big deal."

"Do not."

Maher shook his head and explained, "I will pay you an extra 500 pounds per week for purchases, please don't refuse."

He has money now, so it's better not to take advantage of others and do favors at the very beginning of the cooperation. It will definitely make the other party dissatisfied over time.

"what"

Safina's eyes lit up, she looked at Harry, and happily came up to hug Mahel, "Thank you for your generosity."

Maher smelled a fresh fragrance and felt a softness in his abdomen. After a hug, he turned his eyes to Harry and said, "Long time no see. Happy New Year."

"You too."

Harry waited until his sister finished greeting Maher before walking over to hug Maher. "I brought a training plan. We may have to have our first fatigue relief class today. I'm ready."

Mahel agreed and without thinking anything else, he followed Harry's instructions and started doing it.

Mostly some recovery jogging, with some resistance bands and static stretching, and occasionally with the help of a resistance ball and some other training equipment.

Unlike when he practiced coordination, with the guidance of professionals, he did accumulate a lot of effective relaxation methods, and also understood how to protect some muscles and vulnerable parts of the human body.

He gained a lot from this class, far exceeding his expectations.

It seems that in this regard, expensive physiotherapists are indeed expensive for a reason, and they can be of great help to players.

"It works well."

After finishing, he felt his body carefully and praised it generously: "I feel much more relaxed. It turns out that you are the experts in these matters."

He was looking forward to what Harry's massage and Safina's nutritious meals would be like.

If the overall feedback from this process is good, it will greatly improve training efficiency and accelerate the accumulation of proficiency!
The three of them rode toward Cherry Street, chatting along the way. Harry said he couldn't drive, but Safina could, but neither of them liked it, so they didn't buy a car.

Maher felt a little regretful and gave up the idea of ​​a short ride, still putting all his hopes on his driver's license.

ps: I may be late for an update today, as I have been up all day and night. I will reverse my schedule and write tomorrow, or I will write when I am in a better mood.

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