Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 297 Arsenal, a gun with a scorching barrel, who pulled the trigger? The end of 2016!

Etihad Stadium.

Qin Ming smiled wearily, let out a long breath, and thought to himself that playing as an attacking midfielder against Manchester City had indeed revealed more shortcomings in him.

That means Aguero, Kompany, and others didn't play today.

Otherwise, he might really have failed in Manchester. Qin Ming wiped the sweat from his face and resolved to learn more from excellent attacking midfielders, especially those who transitioned from wingers, and what kind of style of play they used.

"Qin, it's a pity that your last shot was a bit off, otherwise you would have scored a hat-trick again this year."

Sanchez walked over and said with a smile, "By the way, Atom had a litter of puppies before, and now that they're old enough to leave home, I'll take them to you later."

"I'm so sorry, I'm going to have a celebration party at the end of the month, and I'll bring Atom over to play then."

Qin Ming hadn't really paid attention to it before. Sanchez's golden retriever, Atom, named after the movie "Real Steel," had a coat color and amount that showed Sanchez had taken very good care of it.

What are you discussing?

Morata poked out his hair, which was damp with sweat but still held steady with gel. "Golden Retriever? I like that too. Can you give me one too?"

"My stomach suddenly hurts a little!"

Sanchez clutched his stomach and ran toward the players' tunnel. He considered his two golden retrievers as family; he would never have parted with them if it weren't for Qin Ming.

"I suspect he did it on purpose!"

Morata grimaced.

"Haha, no doubt about it. But since you like dogs, Win's kennel seems to have some new ones recently. You can check them out if you're interested."

Qin Ming had been there before, but since Sanchez had given it to him, he didn't buy anything.

The two chatted casually for a few minutes. Qin Ming saw De Bruyne waiting for him, so he told Morata, grinned, and walked over, saying, "Kevin, how did I play today? Was I better than last month?"

Given their relationship, there's no need to be so polite.

"Okay."

De Bruyne's voice was so soft that it was hard to hear.

"It's okay, losing to my buddy isn't shameful. I don't have anything planned for the end of the month, so I'm just coming to London."

Qin Ming also knew that De Bruyne was in a bad mood.

After all, if it were me, creating so many opportunities for the striker, only to have them turn into one goal.

Yeah, he can't stand it either.

“I’ll take Michelle with me at the end of the month.”

De Bruyne nodded.

With the conclusion of the Premier League's key matches, the 17th round of the Premier League has come to an end.

The Sun: The 2016 FIFA Team of the Year has been announced! Apart from Qin Ming from the Premier League and Neuer from the Bundesliga, the other nine players are all from La Liga! This exposes the flaws in FIFA's voting mechanism!
The Guardian: Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace, continuing their winning streak since their tactical change in October, have become Arsenal's strongest rival! Conte stated after the match that he will go all out to pursue Arsenal!

The Mirror: Liverpool thrashed Watford 6-1! Mane, Firmino, and Lallana formed a formidable attacking trident!

Marca: MSN scored 91 goals this year, and the strongest attacking duo in Europe, led by Messi, has once again set its sights on the five-trophy haul!

Gazzetta dello Sport: Juventus reportedly interested in Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez! Arsenal's number two may leave in the winter transfer window!

As 2016 draws to a close, the football world is becoming exceptionally lively.

The Ballon d'Or awards have just been concluded, and the FIFA World Player of the Year award ceremony will be held in Zurich on January 10th next year.

The 2016 FIFA Best XI, which was released first, became the target of criticism.

Spanish media are celebrating, calling La Liga the center of the football world, while German media are mocking Neuer and Qin Ming as consolation prizes from FIFA to other leagues.

Premier League fans naturally joined in the protests.

Players like Sanchez, Harry Kane, and Vardy all have impressive statistics.

Why shouldn't they be selected?
[La Liga will dominate the Champions League title race in the future!]
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Have La Liga and the Bundesliga agreed yet?
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[What's going on? The Chilean star player wants to leave the team? Everything was fine before!]
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[These are all rumors. He just renewed his contract recently, how could he possibly be leaving the team?]
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[Exactly. I see Sanchez frequently posts photos with Qin Ming on social media; it's not as bad as the media makes it out to be.]
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Their situations are different from Neymar's and Messi's.
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[Sanchez is really not suited to be a tactical core; he's actually doing better as a utility player.]
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Looking at it now, Messi in '91 was truly phenomenal. Even with MSN combined, they only have the same number of goals this year.
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I wonder when this record will be broken?

While fans around the world were arguing, Qin Ming began to increase his tactical studies in addition to his daily training.

Arteta provided him with a lot of reference materials in this regard.

The professor also provided hands-on guidance.

Time flew by and it was December 26th, the last match of the year, and also the 18th round of the Premier League.

Arsenal host West Bromwich Albion.

London is colder than Manchester today. Qin Ming rubbed his hands together and exhaled a puff of white mist, thinking that if the Emirates Stadium could be equipped with underfloor heating and air conditioning, playing football would be much more enjoyable.

But he was just thinking about it.

After guessing the coin's direction from West Bromwich Albion's captain Jacob, Qin Ming failed to guess correctly and was forced to choose sides.

"We want this side."

He pointed to the left side of the stadium, near the south stand.

As for why we didn't choose the North Stand, which is closer to the die-hard fans' stand?
Very simple.

The coach's pre-match plan was for them to launch a fierce attack in the first half, defeat West Bromwich Albion in one fell swoop, and establish a sufficient advantage.

Then their own penalty area will definitely be very deserted.

Let the Arsenal fans cheer behind the opponent's penalty area.

As the team captain, Qin Ming also learned many tips and tricks, one of which was how to choose sides.

"Let's bring this year to a perfect close!"

When they got back to the sidelines to take a group photo, Qin Ming said to his teammates.

"Come on! Gunman!"

"Forward! Forward! Forward!"

Eleven hands were raised high and then brought down, their roars seemingly breaking through the cold wind, making the Emirates Stadium feel hot.

Beep! ! !
The game starts soon.

West Bromwich Albion's performance this season has been mediocre, winning only two games in December, both against Watford and Swansea City.

They are currently ranked 15th in the Premier League standings.

They're definitely in the lower half of the table; a slight misstep could send them plummeting into the relegation zone.

"Arsenal's passing and movement are very frequent; based on past experience, we know they're going to launch a fierce attack!"

"Oh! Fletcher, who used to play for Manchester United, intercepted Kanté's through ball halfway through!"

"It's not over yet!"

Arsenal, who can compete with Manchester City in midfield, also did a good job in pressing back immediately. Fletcher, who is no longer young, lost the ball again after only a few seconds.

The football passed from Bellerin's feet to Sanchez and then to Cazorla.

Cazorla, who has returned from injury, is not in great form, but he is smart and does not hold the ball for long. Instead, he quickly moves the ball to the other side.

West Bromwich Albion's defense was stretched thin by that.

Qin Ming then found an opportunity to go one-on-one with Craig, executing two consecutive stepovers followed by a dribble to the ball.

The simple movement caused Craig to stumble.

"His control over the center of gravity is amazing!"

"Pass with the outside of his foot, Morata jumps up and heads the ball!"

"Do you have?"

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster, who has won two Premier League titles, made a one-handed save.

Wow! The fans in the north stand, who had a clear view, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Before Ben Foster could even get up after landing, he looked up and saw a terrifying sight: the ball was heading straight for Cazorla outside the penalty area.

Moreover, their own right defensive midfielder was stretched to the wing to defend against Qin Ming.

Empty.

Even though he wasn't at his best, Cazorla still managed to deliver a precise and accurate shot to Ben Foster's other side when unmarked.

next second.

The gasps were replaced by cheers, and the Emirates Stadium was filled with jubilation.

"Goal!!!"

Paul Dutton's drawn-out voice echoed.

"The Arsenal, who are leading the Premier League, didn't waste their chances! They scored in the 9th minute!"

"Arsenal in 2016 gave off the feeling of a champion team!"

"An 18-game winning streak in the league is beckoning them, and there are less than 90 minutes left before a new history is made!"

Cazorla scored a goal as soon as he returned, and he couldn't be happier.

Qin Ming grabbed Cazorla's jersey and ran with him to the advertising board, raising his fist and celebrating loudly.

Following the original trajectory.

In those two months, Cazorla underwent eight surgeries due to Achilles tendinitis, including bone infection and skin grafts, which sidelined him for the entire season. He then left Arsenal the following year.

However, Qin Ming believes that his joining the team will allow Wenger to stop relentlessly exploiting Cazorla, giving him ample time to rest.

Then, the Achilles tendonitis was not severe, and he was quickly cured and returned to the field.

It seems that I have changed the fate of many people.

For example, Maranda, Cazorla, etc.

"Third brother, remember to give me an assist later. I don't want to miss the last game of the year!"

Qin Ming patted Cazorla hard on the back.

At the end of 2016, the team wanted to achieve a perfect victory, and he also wanted to score a goal.

To bring the first half of his third season to a perfect close.

Although he still couldn't break Messi's record, he has at least improved compared to last year.

That'll be fine.

"rest assured!"

After scoring, Cazorla was full of confidence and patted his chest to assure Qin Ming.

"Keep going! Keep going!" Wenger waved his hand from the sidelines, signaling to the players not to relax.

It is especially important to remain calm during such critical moments.

But that doesn't mean Arsenal will play defensively; on the contrary, they will maintain their attacking intensity.

West Bromwich Albion soon felt the pressure from the Premier League leaders.

The 25th minute of the game.

After the transfer rumors broke, Sanchez immediately clarified on social media.

I'm holding my breath all day.

He kept attacking West Brom full-back Nyom, and just as Ben Foster was directing his teammates to cover, Sanchez cunningly looped the ball to the far post.

boom!
After Qin Ming clashed with Craig, he raised his foot, causing the latter to panic and hastily sabotage the attack.

suddenly.

He noticed that Qin Ming didn't shoot but instead used the outside of his foot to cut the ball across the goal.

Is it possible to perform this kind of movement at such a high speed?

The next moment, Ben Foster watched helplessly as Qin Ming cut past Craig and shot.

West Bromwich Albion's goal has been breached again.

"The game is over! The game is over!"

"Arsenal 3-0 West Bromwich Albion, goals from Cazorla, Qin, and Van Dijk!"

Arsenal have secured their 19th win of the season!

Paul Dutton was extremely excited.

He then calmed himself down and continued speaking into the microphone.

"This is the Emirates Stadium! I'm Paul Dutton!"

History is burning before our eyes!

"Tonight they are aiming for an unprecedented 19-game winning streak in the Premier League!"

"They just succeeded!"

"Look at the Arsenal players' expressions; the undefeated streak of 49 games back then is roaring in their blood!"

Remember this moment!

The camera is focused on Qin!

"Arsenal, a gun with a red-hot barrel, who pulled the trigger?!"

"it's him!"

"Qin! This 20-year-old player has trampled 'genius' under his feet, using him as a stepping stone!"

"This is by no means the end! It is the beginning of a dynasty!"

"Manchester City? Manchester United? Liverpool or Chelsea? Sorry!"

"The Premier League sky this year can only be painted red and white!"

"This is Paul Dutton! We salute you at the Emirates Stadium for that damn beautiful football!"

The roar traveled through the internet to the gunman's ears.

Paul Dutton displayed unusual passion tonight, witnessing a frenzied Arsenal after a game that should have been won.

As he said before.

The gun barrel was scorching hot.

He seemed to see red and white colors devouring the green field.

Therefore, the explanation was a bit too forceful.

Meanwhile, at the Emirates Stadium, which was still brightly lit under the night sky, cheers pounded into Qin Ming's face like waves, and he enjoyed the stinging sensation in his eardrums.

“Vamos!”

So he swung his fist and missed.

On the sidelines, Wenger couldn't contain his excitement, clapping until his hands were slightly red.

"We actually did it."

Pat Rice said incredulously.

"The 49-game unbeaten run is the old testament; now we are writing the new testament."

Wenger stood up straight.

"I just don't know if we can break Bayern's record."

Pat Rice muttered.

"it should be OK."

Wenger nodded.

Although the Bundesliga is different from the Premier League, Bayern Munich stands out, having achieved a record of 19 consecutive wins in the 2013-14 season.

But they have now caught up.

One more victory and he will top the record list.

But to say that they had a 38-game winning streak.

Wenger thought it was impossible, even hopeless.

Because that's even harder than winning three consecutive Champions League titles.

The Emirates Stadium was still in the midst of revelry. After thanking his teammates, Qin Ming changed his clothes and went to the meeting room.

Post-match press conference.

This time he didn't say much, only that he would do his best to push the record forward.

After the Christmas schedule is over.

The entire European football scene was shaken up. Arsenal had a 19-game winning streak in the league. If you include the Champions League, EFL Cup and other competitions, the numbers wouldn't be too outrageous.

Because they lost to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

But fans around the world are still shocked, because the Premier League has become so wealthy in recent years that the league's level has risen accordingly.

Although they haven't won the Champions League in recent years.

But everyone knows that saying.

There are no weak teams in the Premier League!
Achieving a 19-game winning streak in the Premier League is not only due to the high level of the players, but also to the strength of the support system, rotation, tactics, and other aspects.

How did Asina, which used to always flop in the spring, end up like this?

The Sun: A precipitous lead in statistics across the top five leagues! Qin Ming has proven with each goal that there is no rookie wall in front of him! The throne of football in the Premier League and even Europe will be etched with his name!
The toilet paper newspaper's relentless boasting made Qin Ming a little embarrassed.

So what if it's a 19-game winning streak?
It's meaningless not to win the championship; on the contrary, you'll become a laughing stock.

Just like the Arsenal he remembered in the future, they led the league table for 248 days, but ended up as runners-up in the Premier League.

Won't I be ridiculed?
So he didn't let his guard down and spent New Year's Day with his parents after the celebration ceremony.

The next day they played Crystal Palace at home.

Similarly, Arsenal, from 2016 to 2017, maintained a humble attitude.

But every player exudes an unstoppable momentum.

Arsenal ultimately won 2-0, with goals from Qin Ming and Morata.

(End of this chapter)