Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 162 The Joining Ceremony! Two Championships in a Month and a Half! A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Wenger!

With the blessings of fans in China, Qin Ming and his teammates returned to London to kick off the Emirates Cup on July 25.

The two matches are against Lyon and Wolfsburg.

Coincidentally, Wolfsburg played Lyon in the Europa League last season, and Qin Ming even scored a goal in the match.

The Emirates Stadium was bustling with activity today.

Because there was a signing ceremony for Qin Ming before the match against Lyon.

As for why it wasn't held before the match against Wolfsburg.

That would be disrespectful to Wolfsburg fans and would also spoil the nature of the match.

Since we've already said goodbye, there's no need to go through all that trouble. Let's keep the good memories in our hearts.

Wow! The sound of nearly 40,000 fans at the scene was clearly audible to Qin Ming in the tunnel.

"Qin, you were in Wolfsburg, didn't you have a public appearance ceremony?"

Giroud asked.

"Actually, there were some, but that was more like a signing ceremony. And you know my experience, back then nobody paid attention to me, it's not like now."

Qin Ming shrugged.

"That's true. Now you're a hundred millionaire, even more valuable than Gareth. Who would dare not take you seriously?"

Giroud's tone betrayed envy.

Who doesn't want to be the center of attention? But that's just how the world is; there are flowers and green leaves.

Unlike Sanchez, he has a clear understanding of himself.

He's not the kind of player who can become the center of attention; on the contrary, as long as he works diligently, his future achievements will certainly be substantial.

This is Giroud's self-assessment.

Sanchez also looked at Qin Ming. After this period of adjustment, he gradually abandoned his previous ideas.

As the saying goes, "People can't teach you everything, but they will learn it through experience."

He recalled his time at Barcelona, ​​where Guardiola used him as a workhorse, yet he still managed to produce the best statistics of his career.

Previously, there was no one better than him at Arsenal, so he could play more selfishly.

But if they continue to go their own way...

He believes Wenger will not show him any mercy, because Wenger has recently made it clear that Arsenal will only have one core player in the future.

Anyone who doesn't want to can leave.

Sanchez's agent also received several offers, but he felt it was better for him to stay at Arsenal.

Even if it's just as a combat engineer.

"Qin! We'll go out first and line up in two rows. You walk between us and remember to give us a high five."

Arteta was wearing the captain's armband.

This was also arranged in advance by the club, just to give Qin Ming enough prestige.

"it is good!"

Qin Ming nodded with a smile.

If the timeline doesn't change, Arteta will coach Arsenal in the future and lead the team to good results.

But now he was teammates with him, which gave Qin Ming a strange feeling.

Soon, the staff indicated that everything was ready. Giroud gave Qin Ming a look and then followed his teammates out of the passage first.

"call!"

It was Qin Ming's first time participating in such a ceremony, and he was both nervous and excited. He looked down at his jersey.

As the second home jersey of the Puma era, the main body is covered in red, the two short sleeves and collar are white, and Fly Emirates is printed on the chest.

"WOW!!!"

The cheers at the Emirates Stadium grew louder and louder, and Arsenal fans looked up at the screen hanging in mid-air.

The screen displayed a compilation of Qin Ming's career from his debut to the present, and his agile figure instantly attracted their attention.

The intimacy displayed in the shots—such as the rabona cross, the consecutive aerial lobs, the Marseille turn, and the bull's tail—was like an elegant dance on the green field, making the fans seem to hear the lively melody.

"King!!!"

Soon, the Arsenal fans started chanting in unison under their organization.

Like Wolfsburg fans, they don't like calling Qin Ming by his surname; they prefer the title "King."

This will remind them of Henry.

This is also their expectation of Qin Ming, hoping that Qin Ming can bring victory and passion to the Gunners like Henry did.

"Thirry, what do you think when you hear the fans chanting like that?"

In the commentary booth, Joe Spiet held a microphone and asked Henry a question.

"To be honest, I'm very envious, because it took me a long time to achieve that."

Henry raised an eyebrow. "And he only took a few days."

What are your thoughts on Qin's performance after joining Arsenal?

Joe Spiet continued to ask.

“I watched their matches in China, and they were more exciting than I expected, but the quality of those friendly matches was too low. They still need a real test.”

"For example, the Community Shield finals."

"However, from my perspective, I am very optimistic about Qin's future. He has already proven himself at Wolfsburg, and I believe that with him in the Gunners, they can compete with any strong team."

As Henry spoke, he looked down at the players' tunnel, where he used to walk out and step onto the pitch amidst the cheers of the fans.

Even after he joined Barcelona.

His time at Arsenal remains his fondest memory.

"Three, two, one!"

As the highlights finished playing on the screen, the countdown ended.

Qin Ming walked out of the player tunnel, and at that moment all the fans' eyes were focused on him, like a spotlight beam.

The stadium's sound system also began to vibrate.

"Started out the season - nothing stopped us!"

"Everything was going Wright Wright Wright!"

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"The ArsenalCome on the Arsenalthe Arsenal!"

"Hot Stuff" was originally written by Donna Samantha. After Arsenal won the double in the 1998-99 season, the song was written and composed by the London band The Hug, and sung by Stephanie, it became Arsenal's team anthem.

The melody, with its strong disco style, made the entire stadium boil with excitement.

Amid the chants of over 40,000 fans, Qin Ming followed the spotlight, walked through his teammates lined up in two rows, high-fived them, and stepped onto the green field.

Red fireworks rose from the outer ring of the Emirates Stadium, illuminating the North London night sky after they burst into bloom.

In this setting, Qin Ming, wearing an Arsenal number 10 jersey, posed for a photo with Wenger.

"You will shine like fireworks in the future."

Wenger kept those words to himself.

In the reflection of his brown pupils, half was Qin Ming and half was Yan Huo.

Qin Ming was the same.

He didn't think too much about it; he just liked the atmosphere.

Maybe I'm just vain?

Qin Ming felt that this was not a bad thing. He would work harder and harder in the future to make the Emirates Stadium no longer just a library, but to make his name resound here.

This left the Lille players, who were standing not far away, deeply moved.

Nine months ago they were facing off in the Europa League, and nine months later the other team became a member of a powerhouse club.

They even held an almost extravagant franchise ceremony.

After the stadium lights came on.

The match officially began. "Thirry, you said... Hey!"

Before Joe Spiet could even ask a question, he saw a scene that shocked him.

After receiving the ball on the wing, Qin Ming used a crossover dribble to get past two players.

Lille's flanks were breached in this way.

Immediately afterwards, before Lille's center-back could cover, he had Giroud set up a shot for him from the edge of the penalty area.

Bang! The Arsenal fans, whose vision was gradually clearing due to the light show, heard the piercing whistle.

1-0!

"We scored?"

"Am I still dreaming?! Damn it! Bertrand, you're selling fake alcohol!"

Arsenal!

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In the North Stand, Bertrand Carlsen hugged Holden David, celebrating wildly the lightning-fast goal, even though the two had just fought not long ago.

Arsenal fans standing next to them also raised their arms in celebration.

It's worth noting that Arsenal's slow starts are among the worst in the entire Premier League.

They haven't seen a goal scored that quickly in a long time.

"Arsenal took the lead in the 42nd second of the match, and the goal was scored by Qin!"

In the commentary room, Joe Spiet paused for a moment before speaking.

"It seems he enjoyed the cheers from the fans and immediately rewarded them with a goal. He's a good kid."

Henry also touched his bald head and sighed.

"Thierry, you should have mentioned it! Qin is not even 18 years old yet! And he's already wearing the Arsenal number 10 jersey. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have punched the person who told me that!"

Joe Spiet raised his hand dramatically.

On the field, Qin Ming wasn't particularly excited, mainly because his opponents were of average strength and hadn't yet fielded their full starting lineup.

The match ended 5-1, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.

The Emirates Cup is a tournament format where two matches are played over two days.

Therefore, Arsenal faced Wolfsburg the next day, and Qin Ming scored a chip shot in the 35th minute of the match.

He did not choose to celebrate.

Instead, he ran down to the away stands and waved goodbye to the Wolfsburg fans.

"King!!!"

Wolfsburg fans who had traveled a long way shouted this name again.

After two exhibition matches, it was the end of July.

Besides his daily training, Qin Ming also took a tour of London to learn about his future residence for the next few years.

"I never thought I'd have to do homework even in England!"

Qin Ming picked up a pen and started writing and drawing.

According to the EPPP, or Premier League Elite Players Program, players under the age of 18 cannot neglect their studies.
You need to get at least a GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education), which is roughly equivalent to junior high school level in China.

He had the same experience in Germany, and the assignments were even more difficult.

"These things are simple, but writing them is annoying."

He had barely finished writing today's quota when he ran into Wenger as he stepped out of the meeting room.

Good morning, Mr. Wenger.

Qin Ming greeted him.

"Are you doing your homework? If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Although I haven't reviewed for a long time, I'm still fine with GCSEs."

Wenger spoke in a calm tone, like a teacher questioning a student.

"Ok."

Qin Ming then remembered that Wenger had a high level of education. He completed a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at the University of Strasbourg in France and later obtained a master's degree in economics.

The University of Hertfordshire in the UK also awarded him an honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of football.

Not to mention, he is also fluent in six languages ​​and has made achievements in sports psychology and architectural design.

Qin Ming suddenly remembered a question, "Were you involved in the design of the Emirates Stadium when it was built?"

"Um"

Wenger paused for a moment before saying, "Not really. I only supervised its construction and building. The design was done by HOK SPORT. I did participate in the design of the Kearney training ground."

"How have you been feeling here lately? Is there anything that needs improvement, like the cafeteria?"

Wenger even cracked a joke after he finished speaking.

"Gary Levin's cooking is pretty good, especially the monkfish pasta, which I really like."

Qin Ming felt a little hungry.

"I hope you like it. I remember when I first came to Arsenal, Tony Adams drank himself into a stupor for 44 days straight because of the European Cup loss to Germany. He was almost losing himself."

"Later, I gave him the captain's armband on the condition that he had to quit drinking. I'm so glad he kept his promise. Would you like to hear the rest of the story?"

Wenger felt that he couldn't treat his players like superiors and subordinates, as that would only create distance and alienate them.

What football requires is trust.

Therefore, he got into the habit of talking to the players and sharing their experiences.

"I am glad to."

Qin Ming has long been curious about the legendary coach Arsène Wenger.

In that office with a faint smell of tobacco, the two chatted from the bright sunshine until the sun set.

"You know what? When I first came to England, the media was all watching me, just because I used newer training methods and banned players from eating Mars chocolate. They thought I was an oddball."

"But later it turned out that nutrition and kinesiology can extend a player's career, turn talented players into outstanding players, and turn very talented players into world-class players."

Wenger took a pen from the cabinet, which was printed with a shield and cannons. "This is a gift for you. I hope you will enjoy reading."

"Thank you."

Qin Ming did not refuse.

After chatting all afternoon, he felt as if he had traveled back to the last century and was seeing a stranger come to London and overcome many difficulties.

The outsider sparked a revolution in English football, making Arsenal's long balls and crosses a thing of the past.

Qin Ming stroked the team emblem on the pen cap and suddenly felt that it would be very interesting to work with a coach like this to revive the declining Arsenal and make the name of the Gunners spread throughout England again.

“We will be playing the Community Shield final in August, and you will be starting. Get ready for your first big match since joining Arsenal.”

Wenger saw what he wanted in the boy's eyes.

That is the yearning for victory and challenge.

“I won’t let you down. After all, ninety million pounds is not cheap.”

Qin Ming put the pen into his pocket, a slightly smug smile playing on his lips.

The following day, monkfish macaroni became a regular dish on the menu, and Arsenal's head chef, Gary Levine, developed several other similar dishes.

The incident was exposed by The Sun, which immediately led to Ten Hag being cyberbullied again.

This prompted Utrecht FC to quickly hold a press conference and promote their own canteen, guaranteeing that the young players would be well-fed.

8 month 2 day.

Qin Ming and his teammates boarded the bus to Wembley Stadium.

They're going to play the Community Shield final there, against last season's Premier League champions: Chelsea!

The English Community Shield, originally named the Charity Shield, was founded in 1908. Its predecessor was the London County Sheriff's Shield competition, which began in 1898.

Initially, the competition was held at the end of each season, but it was later changed to take place around October each year.

In 1974, Ted Crocker, then General Secretary of the Football Association, suggested moving the 66-year-old Charity Shield to the famous Wembley Stadium and defining the match as a contest between the league champions and the FA Cup winners.

(End of this chapter)