Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 183: Arsenal's Transformation vs. Leicester City's Miracle Team!

White Hart Lane Stadium.

Tottenham fans were still hurling insults at Arsenal fans, seemingly trying to vent their frustration at the defeat.

On the field, given the relationship between the two teams, the players didn't communicate and treated each other like air, silently walking towards the player tunnel.

As soon as Qin Ming walked to the edge of the court, the professor gave him a hug.

"Those two goals were perfect, really! Remember my speech in Cambridge?"

The professor seemed to be in a good mood, saying, "When your supporter wakes up in the morning, he expects to win the game and also wants to see something beautiful."

“I think you’ve done that. Look at the Arsenal fans over there. I think they’ll have that thought every match morning, tomorrow and the day after.”

The professor looked at Qin Ming with increasing satisfaction.

“Mr. Wenger, if I can not only make them look forward to it, but also make them miss the scenes with me, I think that would be true success.”

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow and expressed a different opinion.

"Haha! To be honest, I've met too many players in my coaching career, but one with your personality is truly unique."

Wenger still remembers those few geniuses; they truly impressed him.

But they all felt something was missing.

Now he realizes that what they lack is ambition, the ambition to etch themselves into football history.

"Then you'd better keep a close eye on it."

Qin Ming patted the professor on the shoulder, feigning maturity.

"Hey! I've been training with you every day, and I haven't even gone home for the holidays. Why don't you give me a high five?" Pat Rice next to him said, sounding a little annoyed.

"Mr. Rice, thank you for your help. Here's a hug, it's free."

Qin Ming smiled and hugged Pat Rice.

After exchanging pleasantries with the coaching staff, Qin Ming approached Arteta and, together with his teammates, thanked the fans.

After returning to the locker room to retrieve his phone, he realized that he seemed to have become famous.

I've been tagged countless times on Twitter.

Fortunately, he turned off private messages early on, otherwise he would have been harassed every day.

Qin Ming glanced at the video and realized it was from the blogger he had liked, who had also edited together his highlights from the past two seasons against Tottenham.

Examples include fancy footwork past Kyle Walker, dribbling past Lowry with a fancy footwork, and groin-piercing Carroll.

"My highlights are getting cooler and cooler the more I watch them."

He stroked his chin narcissistically.

Giroud leaned over, looked at it, and nodded in agreement. "Qin! Your playing style is impossible to imitate; it's rarely seen in active football."

He wants to learn too.

But I can't learn it.

However, he is quite satisfied with the current situation. Both Sanchez and Qin Ming are strong wingers, needless to say.

With the pressure on him reduced as a center forward, his goal tally increased.

After returning to the training base with the team, Qin Ming had his assistant take him home after a simple stretching session and meeting.

It's because he hasn't gotten his driver's license yet.

However, if it's a race day, he decides not to drive himself, since racing is too physically demanding, and driving while fatigued can easily lead to an accident.

"Is everything arranged in Milan?"

Qin Ming suddenly remembered that his parents wanted to take advantage of the National Day holiday to go to Italy, where Qin Zhihong used to enjoy watching Italian football, to watch a Milan derby and make up for their regret.

"Everything is arranged. There are local people to take care of us, and the tickets and accommodation have already been booked."

The assistant's professionalism is excellent.

"Thank you for your hard work. See you tomorrow."

Qin Ming smiled and nodded, then returned home.

Looking at the somewhat deserted environment, he thought he should get a dog, like Win, which is full of energy every day and never gets tired no matter how much it runs.

That would probably make the house more lively.

After washing up, he followed his usual habit and watched Leicester City match footage.

"No wonder they're a dark horse!"

"Leicester City's full-backs are generally not very good defensively, but Kante covers a huge area!"

"Kanter is short, can we use that to our advantage? Anyway, I have pretty long legs!"

Dongqiudi: The third round of the EFL Cup has concluded, with all of the Premier League's Big Six except Tottenham advancing to the knockout stage. Arsenal have been drawn against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, and the Round of 16 will be held on October 28th!
The comments section below.
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Tottenham are truly destined to miss out on the title.
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I feel like they have no chance in the league, and their chances in the Europa League are even slimmer.
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The main issue is that while Tottenham's squad appears strong, they haven't actually spent much money. The current football landscape is very pragmatic; it's difficult to achieve results without investment.
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By the way, Manchester City were held to a draw by West Ham United in the last round of the Premier League, while Arsenal have now won all six of their matches and overtaken Manchester City to take the top spot in the standings.
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We, Arsenal, are invincible!
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It's common knowledge that Arsenal can hold the top spot for a couple hundred days, but they often falter and drop out of the title race at the last minute.
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[Therefore, spending money is essential during the winter transfer window. Arsenal's tickets have been selling like hotcakes recently, and their jerseys are constantly out of stock, so the club's finances should be in good shape.]
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[I've heard that Arsenal's second-largest shareholder wants to bring in Chinese investment, specifically from the companies he owns.]
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[There seems to be precedent for Chinese companies investing in teams from the top five European football leagues.]
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Qin Ming is now a golden brand; he has no baseless scandals, his playing style naturally attracts attention, and he's frequently featured in the National Youth Daily. Investing in him is unlikely to be a loss.
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"It would be great if we could get rid of the major shareholder."
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In Chinese football, as Qin Ming's performance becomes increasingly outstanding, the fan base is rapidly expanding, which in turn boosts the football economy.

Posters featuring Qin Ming endorsing products can be seen on several iconic buildings in Shenzhen, and even inside bus stops and subway stations.

His hometown has spared no effort in promoting him.

Taking advantage of his half-day off on the second day, Qin Ming went to a dance class.

It wasn't that he really wanted to learn a hobby, but rather that he wanted to be able to do something more interesting when celebrating a goal.

Instead of always sliding on their knees, punching, kissing the team logo, etc.

After all, part of the joy he gets from scoring comes from the celebration.

Thanks to his excellent motor skills, he learned several basic movements and quickly mastered and became proficient in using them.

Two days later.

Qin Ming and his teammates traveled by car to Leicester in southwest England, 160 kilometers from London.

Arsenal's team bus has recently undergone a major upgrade, with not only more spacious seats but also many added features such as massage chairs and seat screens.

But when Qin Ming chatted with Ding Ding before, he saw him take pictures of Manchester City's team bus.

Suede seats, a stand-alone TV, an oven, a refrigerator, and a coffee machine, as well as an airplane-style bathroom and toilet.

The person wearing the white headscarf is really rich.

In just over an hour, they arrived in Leicester. As the UK's first eco-friendly city, Leicester boasts a pleasant living environment and is brimming with culture and art.

"Qin, did you know that the Sol River was once red?"

Pat Rice pointed to the clear river outside.

"Why? Could someone have died here—?"

Qin Ming was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

Pat Rice said irritably, "You kid! It's because the Leicester textile mill's waste was dumped into this river back then!"

Is that the King Power Stadium?

Qin Ming suddenly saw a magnificent building gradually becoming clearer in the distance.

That's the Leicester Tigers Stadium.

Ramsey explained, "Their status in rugby is similar to that of Real Madrid, AC Milan, Manchester United, and others in European football."

"Aaron! Why don't you use our examples?"

Cazorla, standing nearby, quipped.

Ramsey was speechless. That was a true powerhouse, with several Champions League titles and even some genuine artifacts.

What about us?
The only thing they can boast about is their undefeated season.

"You can come watch rugby sometime when you have time," Qin Ming said with a smile, helping Ramsey out of the predicament. He quite liked watching rugby; he remembered watching "Eyeshield 21" as a child and thinking about playing rugby, but back then, there were no opportunities to do so in China.

Moreover, in the United States, American football is incredibly popular.

Qin Ming watches the superstar performances at the Super Bowl opening ceremony every year.

Why does it feel like it stopped so many times?

He suddenly asked in confusion.

"Leicester has the most traffic lights in the UK."

Arteta shrugged helplessly.

"Ok."

Qin Ming thought Leicester was quite interesting, but after getting off the bus, he changed his mind.

The temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius made him sweat instantly.

"Be careful to control your physical strength."

Wenger also frowned.

Arsenal just finished the EFL Cup, and although Leicester City did too, the strength of their opponents was different.

In addition, Leicester City are playing at home.

They still came out worse off.

"it is good."

Qin Ming and the others nodded in agreement.

Ahead of the key match in the seventh round of the Premier League.

Sky Sports' Ryan gave his assessment of the two teams.

"After Chinese player Qin Ming joined Arsenal, the attacking system underwent a transformation and upgrade. After adapting to the new system, players like Sanchez also demonstrated their level as the second highest-paid player in the team. Qin Ming has also driven the overall progress of the Gunners. However, Arsenal's thin defensive midfield still needs attention. They have not yet encountered any truly strong teams. Tottenham and Chelsea are far from being challenges!"

"Although only six rounds of the league have been played, and Leicester City's performance is not enough to prove that they have the strength to challenge for the top of the league, given that the team has a very clear blueprint for development, if Ranieri can continue to maintain the team's full attacking firepower and improve the team's defense, I believe we will not only see a team fighting to avoid relegation, but also the Foxes that make all the big clubs fear them at the King Power Stadium!"

As a Leicester native, Ryan naturally leans towards the latter.

But in fact, what he said was not wrong.

At the pre-match press conference.

Leicester City's former manager, Jernie Pearson, was sacked by the club after a scandal involving players soliciting prostitutes broke out during a visit to Thailand.

Italian Ranieri then took up the coaching position.

"This season we have brought in many excellent players, such as Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki, French defensive midfielder N'Golo Kanté, and Swiss midfielder Jürgen Inler. They have quickly adapted to the Premier League and demonstrated their individual abilities."

"They may not be the most outstanding geniuses, but they have a tenacity that ordinary people do not have, and that is what I value most."

"However, Arsenal will be our toughest opponent so far this season, and their players also have qualities that others don't."

As an optimistic and intelligent manager who avoids making headlines for negative reasons, Ranieri has always had a unique approach to coaching smaller teams in various leagues.

The fact that he was able to achieve two consecutive victories in the league opening game with only minor adjustments to the lineup is the best proof of this.

Arsène Wenger next door praised Leicester City.

He has a number of Leicester City players, including former German international Huth and the tireless Kanté.

Half an hour later, in the players' tunnel.

Qin Ming saw the legendary miracle team in the original trajectory.

Kante, Vardy, Mahrez, Schmeichel, Drinkwater, and others.

Compared to their professional careers, their journeys have been quite complex, progressing step by step from the lower leagues before finally shining brightly.

It's not easy.

This brings us to one person: Steve Walsh.

The head of recruitment for Leicester City previously worked at Chelsea for 16 years and has a good relationship with Mourinho.

He was involved in the transfers of Essien, Drogba, and Villas-Boas.

Now, with the help of the Italian company Wyscout, he has access to and tracks real-time data on nearly 11 players and receives hundreds of edited match videos every week.

Otherwise, Vardy and the others would never have been able to come to Leicester.

This demonstrates the power of big data.

"But after you help others achieve their miracles, you have to make yourself a failure."

Qin Ming said silently to himself.

From his perspective, stopping the Leicester City miracle and leading Arsenal to the title would be the right thing to do.

At this moment, Kant, sporting a dark, bald head, was carefully scrutinizing Qin Ming.

Ranieri's task for him today is very simple.

Restrict Arsenal's number 10.

To be honest, after learning about Qin Ming, he felt that he couldn't do it.

But Ranieri told him to believe in himself.

Because of his poor living conditions when he was young, he picked up garbage to make a living.

However, the hemp rope breaks at its thinnest point.

His father died when he was 11 years old, causing him endless pain.

This forced him to shoulder more responsibility at a young age, which is why he didn't step onto the professional football field until he was 19, playing in the French Ligue 2.

The following season, he became the Ligue 1 interception leader.

He was signed by Leicester City for €900 million to strengthen the midfield defense.

Having experienced so much, Kanté will do his best even if he feels he can't do it.

Because football is more than just a dream for him.

Qin Ming noticed the gaze of 169cm tall Kant and gave the little egg a friendly smile.

Vardy scoffed when he saw it.

Don't assume that just because his story is inspiring, he is a good person.

Few are easy to get promoted from the lower leagues of England.

He had done all sorts of things, including drinking, smoking, gambling, and fighting, and even had to wear an electronic ankle bracelet when he was 16.

Shinji Okazaki was also looking at Qin Ming.

As a long-time rival in the Bundesliga and a fellow Asian player, he actually felt a lot of pressure.

Because I'm constantly being compared to others.

After joining Leicester City, he worked hard and finally secured a starting position.

He also became the last piece of the puzzle in Ranieri's frontcourt attacking lineup.

He can work with his strike partner Vardy, lurking in front of the penalty area waiting for a chance to strike.

He can also cover the flanks when wingers like Mahrez cut inside, and his tireless running makes the Foxes' attack completely active.

Therefore, he believes they absolutely have the ability to defeat Arsenal.

Shortly after, the players from both sides walked out of the tunnel, drawing cheers from the King Power Stadium.

The blue Leicester City fans in the stands looked like waves.

(End of this chapter)