Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 295 An Artist's Declaration of Violence! League Progresses, Christmas Match Against Manchester City!
Qin Ming, who returned to London with the Silver Ball award, is planning a celebratory dinner at the end of the month, but his focus is still on the league.

On December 14th, Arsenal will host Everton in the 16th round of the Premier League.

"The match has begun!"

"The two teams have met 204 times in history, with Arsenal holding the upper hand with 101 wins, 45 draws, and 58 losses!"

"The Gunners have won all three of their last encounters!"

"The Arsenal manager and the Everton manager are also old rivals, with frequent conflicts between them since before the millennium! Ronald Koeman even publicly mocked Wenger in his autobiography!"

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At the packed Emirates Stadium, several posters were displayed on the huge North Stand, the most eye-catching of which was a silver ball trophy.

In less than two years, their £90 million man reached the level of the King of Highbury.

Silver Globe Award.

And most importantly, Qin Ming is only 20 years old.

How far will the Gunners go under his leadership?
"Alvaro!"

The situation on the pitch is clear: although Everton have made Lukaku's transfer permanent, their overall strength is still not strong enough.

Moreover, Arsenal are currently in their best form this year.

They aim for a 16-game winning streak in the league and want to replicate their unbeaten Gold Cup season.

Morata turned his back and carried Jagielka.

He passed the football to Qin Ming, and the enthusiastic cheers that followed seemed to dispel the cold wind.

Qin Ming faces his old rival, Coleman.

The two have faced each other countless times since the 2014 Europa League.

Think back to the beginning.

Qin Ming also studied Coleman for a long time, memorizing his defensive habits, preferred foot, and various statistics.

Now it's even easier to use.

*Thud!* Taking advantage of Coleman's loss of balance, Qin Ming burst into the air and cut inside, giving Ashley no time to block him, and unleashed a powerful shot towards the near post.

Swish!
Ronald Koeman's highly anticipated Dutch goalkeeper Stekelenburg reacted quickly.

However, even touching the ball couldn't prevent a goal from being scored.

Wenger glanced sideways at Ronald Coman, who had kicked over a water bottle. This Dutchman had used his powerful shots to breach the goals of countless top teams during his playing career.

After becoming head coach, he further embraced the iron-blooded football philosophy of "better to break a leg than concede a goal."

No one knows who is right and who is wrong, but it seems that I am slightly better now.

"Qin's condition is getting better and better."

Wenger is in a good mood.

"That's right, I remember Thierry won the Silver Ball award, and he was very hardworking during that period."

Pat Rice smiled.

The two men chatted and laughed as they watched the Arsenal players celebrate.

Qin Ming put his arm around Morata's shoulder and grinned broadly: "We crushed Everton's defense!"

"Crush them without a second thought!"

Morata gets excited when praised, saying, "I want to go to the Golden Globe Awards ceremony next year!"

After the game resumes.

Everton were not without a chance to fight back, and equalized in the 32nd minute, with Romelu Lukaku scoring the goal.

"One more in!!!"

The Everton fans in the away stands raised their arms and cheered.

"Currently, Lukaku is ranked fourth in the Premier League top scorers list. If he wins the Golden Boot, he will become the first player outside the Big Four to win the Premier League Golden Boot since 2001!"

"It's just that this goal is very difficult to achieve!"

Zhan Jun felt sorry for the Premier League players.

The Bundesliga Golden Boot is hard to come by because of Bayern Munich, while the Premier League Golden Boot is hard to come by because of one player.

But it's important to know that the competition in the Premier League is much fiercer.

He single-handedly suppressed countless football talents, leaving those players worth tens of millions breathless.

Only a handful of people in football history have been able to do that.

As Everton sounded the horn of their counterattack, Qin Ming made unreasonable breakthroughs on the wing, getting past Coleman, McCarthy, and Jagielka in succession.

Before losing his balance, he passed the ball sideways to Morata.

The Spanish center forward, sporting a slicked-back hairstyle, switched the ball to the right wing this time.

Sanchez received the ball, dribbled past the goalkeeper, and slotted it into the empty net.

Arsenal ultimately won 2-1 against Everton, according to the post-match press conference.

The silver ball trophy reflected the blinding flash of the spotlight on the table.

"Qin, when the Bundesliga ended in 2015, you said that the championship was more important than personal honors. Do you still think so now?"

A reporter from the German magazine Kicker asked.

"Yes."

Qin Ming nodded frankly, stroking the trophy. "If you asked me to trade the Bundesliga title for the Golden Boot, I definitely wouldn't agree."

"On the contrary, if we could trade the Asian Cup Golden Boot for the Asian Cup title, I think that would be a very good deal."

He then smiled.

"Okay, what I said above was all a joke. Honors are not something that can be traded. Since team honors and individual honors are both important in the selection criteria for the Ballon d'Or."

"So what I'm saying is, in the adult world there are no choices, I want it all."

Qin Ming's tone was sharp and assertive.

He had been thinking about whether he should be more humble and try to gain a good reputation.

But then I remember that both Messi and Ronaldo openly believe they are the best players in the world.

I used to think I wasn't qualified to compete with the two of them.

Now that he has the ability to back up his confidence, why does he still think he is inferior to them?

I might as well admit my pride.

"By the way, I believe I will use the medals to gild the trophy after this season ends."

Qin Ming spoke confidently to the reporters.

Wenger sat to the side with a smile. He didn't find Qin Ming arrogant at all; on the contrary, he admired his attitude.

He believes that football needs two types of people.

Craftsmen and thugs.

Bergkamp never flies, yet he can turn ball control into an art form in front of his opponents.

After arriving at the Colney training ground, Fabregas said he wanted to be Arsenal's God.

Vieira grabbed his opponent by the neck and roared, "This is my midfield!"

Unfortunately, Qin Ming had both. Wenger looked at the reporters below the stage, his eyes filled with doubt.

He looks forward to the day when the doubts are torn apart.

The Sun: Arsenal's new king's goal, an artist's violent declaration! He wants to gild the silver ball with gold!
L'Equipe: The Ballon d'Or, currently dominated by Messi and Ronaldo, will soon see a strong contender!
Marca: The uncrowned king's everything is meaningless! While you're chasing the Ballon d'Or, the true king no longer cares!

AS: Your dynasty expired before it even began! Chinese sports cars are only suited for the wide roads of the English Premier League!
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His remarks reignited the football community's interest, with a columnist for Mundo Deportivo even sarcastically remarking: "Anyone can pad their stats in the Premier League, why don't you try real defense in La Liga?"

This directly led to fans of the two leagues attacking each other.

The culprit, however, was lounging on a soft sofa, sipping juice and watching the "Premier League Weekly" program.

"Look how chaotic you've made of football."

De Bruyne laughed on the other end of the phone, saying that he actually agreed with what Qin Ming had said.

After all, he broke the Europa League all-time goal record in his first year and then broke the Premier League all-time goal record in his second year. This young man, who has many honors on his shoulders, has the right to say that.

Moreover, the reserved Ding Ding found this to be even more interesting.

Thinking of this, he felt he had to work even harder and not tarnish the reputation of the Wolfsburg twins.

"Kevin, I really didn't expect that just a few words would cause such a stir in the Spanish media!"

Qin Ming complained helplessly.

Now, everyone in Spanish football, from top to bottom, is mocking him for overestimating himself. He's so arrogant before even winning the Champions League or the Ballon d'Or.

"Anyway, both the English and Chinese media are helping you."

De Bruyne's laughter carried a hint of schadenfreude.

The two chatted for a while before hanging up. Qin Ming rubbed his chin and looked up at the moon. He wasn't just talking without any basis.

Arsenal's squad this season certainly has no weaknesses.

Putting aside the uncertainties of the Champions League, he felt that they could put up a fight against Real Madrid.

Even with Zidane's mystical influence on Real Madrid.

I wonder if the Champions League will change after the butterfly effect?

The next day.

The results of the Champions League knockout stage are in.

The teams that have already qualified are Paris Saint-Germain, Leicester City, Benfica, Napoli, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, and others.

Therefore, teams from the same national league will not face each other, and teams in the same group in the group stage will also not face each other.

UEFA official Marchetti appeared, followed by Dutch star Gullit, the well-known all-rounder, as a guest of honor for the draw.

Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid!

Real Madrid vs. Napoli!

Bayern Munich vs. Sevilla!

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Arsenal vs. Borussia Dortmund!

Qin Ming and Wenger did not go to the scene; they learned of the news at home.

"Dortmund?"

Qin Ming stroked his stubble and thought to himself that this was an old rival, but he hadn't played against him since Dortmund changed coaches.

I wonder how skilled the German mechanics at Commander Tu are.
However, that's all in February. Now the focus should be on the league, as they will be playing Manchester City away tomorrow.

The second-to-last game of 2016, and also the most important game in the Christmas schedule.

This battle could hardly be considered a decisive one.

Because in the past month, apart from Arsenal firmly holding the top spot, the rankings of the teams behind them have changed significantly.

Manchester City originally had the advantage.

But Guardiola insisted on adopting Conte's three-center-back system, which resulted in several consecutive draws and a drop from second to fourth place.

Current Premier League standings.

阿森纳16场连胜积48分排名第一，利物浦13胜1平2负积40分排第二，切尔西11胜3平2负积36分排第三，曼城10胜5平1负积35分排名第四。

The Etihad Stadium on December 19.

"I remember saying this to the players 13 years ago, before the penultimate game."

Wenger took off his glasses and said casually, "History is watching us."

“Even in the unbeaten season, we didn’t achieve a 16-game winning streak in the league. We drew with Portsmouth, Manchester United, Charlton and Fulham.”

"So today we have the opportunity to make history."

"Of course, you don't need to be too nervous. Just follow the tactical plan set up before the game."

Wenger laughed.

Finally, he looked at Qin Ming and asked, "Does our captain have anything to say?"

"Cough cough!"

Qin Ming had just put on his shin guards when he stood up and raised an eyebrow. "Just perform as you normally would be fine."

The professor has used up all the chicken blood.

He naturally had nothing to add, and besides, Manchester City is in a mess right now; Guardiola just likes to pull stunts.

If Arsenal can perform at their normal level, winning shouldn't be difficult.

"We are now broadcasting live the 17th round of the 2016-17 Premier League season!"

"The match has begun!"

"Neither team is playing at full strength. Arsenal's Cazorla and Mertesacker are injured, while Manchester City's Aguero and Fernandinho are suspended due to red cards!"

"In a sense, we are kindred spirits!"

"I wonder what kind of sparks will fly between the two teams!"

on the field.

Guardiola finally abandoned the three-center-back formation and opted for a 4-4-2, pairing Sterling with Sane as the two strikers, with David Silva, Yaya Toure, Fernando, and De Bruyne forming the midfield four.

The defense consists of Clichy, Stones, Otamendi, and Zabaleta.

Arsenal's formation remained unchanged, except that Qin Ming temporarily filled in as the attacking midfielder, Sansche returned to the left wing, and Iwobi played on the right wing.

The striker from Nigeria is an Arsenal youth academy product, progressing from the youth team to the U18 team in 2012, and then being promoted to the first team last season.

They just don't get many opportunities to play.

Today I finally made it into the starting lineup, and I played incredibly well.

"Slower!"

Qin Ming frowned and shouted at Iwobi.

In matches against Guardiola's teams, whoever gains possession of the ball first has the advantage.

This only applies to Arsenal, of course.

If it were a team like Manchester United or Borussia Dortmund, they might need to capitalize on the gaps in their transitions between attack and defense.

Therefore, whenever facing Manchester City, the manager always asks the team to first stabilize the tempo.

Iwobi flashed a bright white smile and nodded repeatedly to show he understood. He wouldn't dare disobey Qin Ming just to show off.

Otherwise, he'll have a hard time getting a starting spot in the future.

The first twenty minutes of the match went by quickly, and although no goals were scored, it wasn't too boring.

Because the pace is very fast.

Manchester City will not stand idly by while Arsenal control the ball; their organized, high-intensity pressing will result in a rapid turnover of possession.

Guardiola on the coaching bench frowned.

Their pressing was effective, but the problem was that they couldn't get through; Kante's defensive awareness was too strong.

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Guardiola's gaze shifted and locked onto Arsenal's number 10.

Despite being double-teamed by Yaya Toure and Fernando, this player still managed to find opportunities frequently.

Arsenal have had two more shots on goal than the other team so far, and if Otamendi hadn't made a timely block on one of them, the score might have already been changed by Arsenal.

Just as Guardiola was fretting over Aguero's absence.

A sudden exclamation came from next door, and Guardiola's nerves tightened; he quickly looked up again.

It turned out that Bellerin had used his speed to overtake Clichy.

"Hector!"

Qin Ming immediately cut diagonally to the right flank to receive the pass, and Bellerin, upon hearing this, decisively passed the ball to him as well.

boom!
Before Qin Ming could even receive the ball, Yaya Toure crashed into him.

At his peak, Qin Ming truly lived up to his reputation as the world's strongest box-to-box midfielder. His physical strength has improved significantly compared to before, but Yaya Toure chose the right moment.

Unstable footing.

Qin Ming thought to himself, and his footwork was quick. He half-fell to the ground and hooked the ball.

He just managed to avoid Yaya Toure's tackle.

He then pushed himself up with both hands, combined with Iwobi, and charged into the penalty area, shooting without even looking up.

There wasn't enough time for him to make any further adjustments.

You can only guess once.

However, Bravo's move from Barcelona to Manchester City was due to a variety of reasons, such as tactical mismatch, the rapid decline in form of a short goalkeeper, and the psychological impact of frequently conceding goals.

This made him the regent.

Qin Ming's seemingly harmless shot actually went in.

The Etihad Stadium fell silent for a moment, then erupted in cheers from the away stands.

(End of this chapter)