Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 347: Returning to the Emirates Stadium with Glory, Continuing the Outburst, Saka Enters the Game
The spotlights in the conference center flipped and focused on the center of the podium.

Qin Ming accepted the trophy from the host.

The UEFA European Player of the Year award, officially speaking, recognizes the player who performed best for a European club in the previous season.

Since 2011, the FIFA World Player of the Year award and the Ballon d'Or awarded by France Football magazine have been merged into the FIFA Ballon d'Or.

The new FIFA Ballon d'Or has sparked controversy following its inaugural award ceremony.

Platini believed that the Ballon d'Or, after merging with the FIFA World Player of the Year award, no longer truly reflected its authoritative value, and therefore declared that UEFA would establish a new award to reward the best players in Europe.

Qin Ming wasn't very interested in the story behind it.

He simply looked down at the trophy, which was shaped like the upper body of an athlete, with his arms slightly raised, as if celebrating a goal.

"Qin, this is your first time winning the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award. I'm sure you have a lot to say to everyone, right?"

Pedro Pinto smiled and patted Qin Ming on the shoulder.

"of course."

Qin Ming held the trophy in his right hand and waved it towards the camera. "I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported me. Thank you to all the members of Arsenal, my teammates, and my family. You are the most precious support in my life."

“Since I was a child, I have had a dream of playing for the world’s top team. Now, I have realized that dream, and this award is not just an award for me, but a symbol of my dream coming true.”

They were all prepared speeches before the competition, and Qin Ming remembered them roughly, so he could just recite them directly.

Applause once again filled the Grimaldi Conference Center.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi's smiles looked a little unnatural, even though they have seen countless ups and downs to reach their level.

But then they watched as the young Qin Ming replaced them and stood in the center of the stage.

There's still a sense that time has passed and I've grown old, and that feeling is repulsive.

Because nobody wants to admit they're outdated.

Kante, Van Dijk, and others clapped enthusiastically to support their star player.

De Bruyne stroked the Best Striker trophy that Qin Ming had temporarily placed with him.

One day he will stand on that platform too.

"We all know that your position has changed this season. How do you view this?"

Pedro Pinto asked a question.

"The change in position is a valuable opportunity for me, allowing me to understand the game more deeply and thus improve my football skills."

Qin Ming genuinely thought it was good.

Otherwise, if he had continued playing as a winger, he definitely wouldn't have scored so many goals in the second round of the Premier League.

The reason is also very simple.

The flanks are farther from the goal, while the center is closer to the goal.

"We hope to see Qin perform even better. So, what are the secrets to his success that you can share with everyone?"

Pedro Pinto asked again.

"The secret to success is hard to pinpoint. But for me, the key is to play each game with all my heart, because good things are often hard to come by."

Qin Ming couldn't really explain it.

He is far from being successful yet; perhaps he will only be qualified to share in these achievements when he retires.

Lick Martens, who was standing next to her, then also gave her remarks.

She, who led the Netherlands to their first-ever Women's European Championship title this month, has just joined Barcelona.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's give them another round of applause."

"For the two players who performed best last year."

See you next year.

Pedro Pinto waved.

Since there was another league match the day after tomorrow, a home game against Bournemouth, Qin Ming made a brief appearance at the banquet before heading back with the professor early.

The same goes for Messi and Ronaldo.

Now that last season's selections are over, it's time to turn our attention to this year's.

The World Cup year.

They all need to deliver a performance that earns them recognition.

Moreover, Messi and Ronaldo seem to have a latent sense of crisis.

Qin Ming's performance will likely only get better in the future, while the Chinese team is clearly not as good as Argentina or Portugal. If he wants to win the Ballon d'Or again, he must start with national team matches.

Keep it up!

"We saw the UEFA Best Player trophy placed on the display stand on the sidelines!"

"This is the first Arsenal player to receive this honor!"

"Since Qin became a gunman, many things have become impossible for gunmen, and he has also made up for his past regrets!"

"Now all we have to do is keep moving forward!"

The Emirates Stadium, a place buzzing with excitement over an individual trophy, has instilled a strong sense of confidence in the Arsenal players.

They launched a fierce attack right from the start.

Bournemouth had virtually no chance to fight back.

Head coach Eddie Howe stood on the sidelines. This was his second stint at Bournemouth, and five years had passed since then. His record with the team had been relatively stable.

Bournemouth's squad is also quite good.

"Qin!"

Suddenly, Pat Rice's voice came from next door, and Eddie Howe quickly looked up at the stadium.

This year, Dutch player Aké, who was bought from Chelsea for £20 million, was easily outmaneuvered by Qin Ming.

Today, he specifically fielded a 3-5-2 formation for Arsenal.

The intention was to increase the number of midfielders to target Qin Ming.

But unexpectedly, Arsenal's passing and control still broke through the defense, and Fabinho even passed the ball straight to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming, having shaken off Aké, scanned the area and saw Begovic making a run. His right foot twitched slightly, as if it hadn't moved, but the ball flew into the air.

It spun and traced a perfect parabola above Begovich's head.

The Bournemouth goalkeeper scrambled back, but the ball crossed the goal line just before he could touch it.

"GOAL!!!"

"Qin!"

"A beautiful chip shot!"

"I couldn't even see his movements!"

"This is his seventh goal of the season, but you have to remember that it's only the third round of the league, it's not over yet!"

"If they keep playing like this, the Premier League strikers are really going to lose hope!"

Paul Dutton gasped.

Being born in the same era as Qin Ming is perhaps a truly tragic thing.

After scoring, Qin Ming walked past the stunned Aké with a flourish, first pumping his fist at the stands and then pointing to the sidelines.

The fans followed the direction of the gaze.

Oh, it's that trophy, the European Player of the Year award.

Wenger crossed his arms and nodded slightly. The negative effects of Qin Ming's position change were resolved within a few games.

Now all that's left is to work on team cohesion and develop new tactics.

"I always felt we had a chance to replicate our undefeated season."

Pat Rice smacked his lips.

The Premier League today is different from before; billions of pounds are spent every year, and it's not just about signing players for top teams.

Mid-table teams are also willing to spend money.

That's why the competition is so fierce, and it's much more difficult to win the championship with an undefeated record.

The 21th minute of the game.

Kante passed the ball to Sanchez on the left wing, and the Chilean powerhouse made a series of impressive dribbles past opponents, even knocking down Cook.

After advancing to the edge of the penalty area, he passed the ball to Morata.

The latter, without hesitation, passed the ball back to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming took a half step outward and, before Ak could block him, unleashed a powerful shot.

boom!
With the white net swaying, the score became 2-0!

Arsenal score again.

Eddie Howe lay limply on the bench. Surprisingly, the chairs at the Emirates Stadium were quite soft; they must have been airline seats.

It seems they really made a lot of money last season.

"It's not over yet! Aké fouled outside the penalty area, in a very good position!" "Qin and Sanchez are standing in front of the ball!"

"Who's going to take the penalty? Run up, shoot!"

"It was a lob shot with the outside of the foot, the curve was incredibly exaggerated!"

"Goal!"

Paul Dutton stared fervently at Qin Ming dancing in the video.

He scored four goals in the last game.

This hat trick?

It's too early to say for sure, as the first half isn't over yet, and there are still nearly 50 minutes left in the game.

Who knows if Qin Ming can continue to score goals?
The Emirates Stadium had turned into a sea of ​​celebration, with Arsenal players raising their hands and dancing.

However, the score remained unchanged for the first twenty minutes after the start of the second half, and Qin Ming was substituted off in the 67th minute.

Cazorla enters the game.

Qin Ming hugged Cazorla and said, "Keep it up!"

"Don't worry, we can't just falter the moment you step off the field, can we?"

Cazorla laughed.

He is quite confident in himself. Now that there is no high-pressure schedule, a fixed rotation allows him to perform at his best without getting fatigued and thus avoiding frequent injuries.

This put a lot of pressure on the Bournemouth players.

Cazorla and Qin Ming have completely different playing styles. I finally got used to Qin Ming, and now I'm switching to Cazorla.

So, in the 80th minute of the match...

Kante and Fabinho combined to win the ball back in midfield. Cazorla received the ball and used his left foot to execute a V-shaped pass, getting past the pressing defender before passing it again.

Dembele made a high-speed run and passed the ball across to Morata.

Morata, now a two-time Champions League winner and a Champions League runner-up, skillfully slotted a shot into the far corner.

He really did push them into a corner.

"4-0!!!"

"Even after Qin was substituted, Arsenal still has enough competitiveness. Their bench depth is like heaven and earth compared to three seasons ago!"

"Arsenal have already secured victory in the third round of the Premier League!"

Paul Dutton said excitedly.

On the sidelines, Qin Ming gave Morata a thumbs up, saying that the professor was good at coaching young players.

For example, Thierry Henry, who originally played as a winger at Juventus, was transformed in just a few months after being retrained. Another example is how Robin van Persie was first played on the wing to hone his skills before being fixed as a center forward to maximize his shooting ability.

Last season, Morata was not only required to practice his footwork, but also to use the instep of his foot to push the ball into the near corner when shooting, instead of always firing a powerful shot.

It's being used now.

"Arsenal has now evolved into its complete form."

Qin Ming smiled.

However, scientific rotation is still very important. Last season, Cazorla's injury in November almost caused Arsenal to fall off the top of the table.

During that period, I was working my ass off.

Fortunately, there is a "healing module," otherwise I'd probably be exhausted too.

The professor substituted two more key players, bringing on Saka, who was just promoted from the youth team and was only 16 years old.

"take it easy!"

Qin Ming looked at Saka, who had just finished warming up.

The young man's lips were trembling slightly; it was obvious he was very nervous.

"Qin, I'm afraid of making a mistake. But I'm still here. Am I really capable?"

Saka's heart was pounding.

He knew that when he stepped onto the pitch, he would break Fabregas's record as Arsenal's youngest player to appear in a league match.

He never imagined he could become a record holder.

"I scored twice when I was sixteen!"

Qin Ming put his left hand on Saka's shoulder and pointed to the distant goal with his right hand, "Look at that goal, keep it in your mind, and you won't have the energy to be nervous anymore!"

After saying that, he slapped Saka hard on the back and pushed him into the substitution zone.

"call!"

Saka still felt like he was dreaming.

He actually stood on the Emirates Stadium pitch, wearing his favorite Arsenal jersey.

During warm-up, he secretly glanced at his family in the stands; they seemed even more nervous than he was.

After giving Dembele a high-five.

Saka turned back to look at the bench, meeting those clear eyes that seemed to be full of encouragement.

His tension seemed to vanish by half in an instant.

Yes, Qin is the king of the Emirates Stadium and my most admired idol.

"He believes in me."

Saka took a deep breath. "Then what do I have to be afraid of?"

There was no time to be nervous; he had to start running, his stiff body thawing.

He just wants to play freely in the Premier League, like Qin Ming's debut for Wolfsburg.

It's hard to do.

Even when he tried to break through, he was intercepted by Ake, and Bournemouth's counterattack suddenly came to an abrupt end.

Because Kanté managed to steal the ball back.

"Bukayo, don't be nervous."

Even the usually taciturn Kanté spoke up to offer words of comfort.

"Little guy, don't try to compare yourself to Qin. He's not from Earth. Just be yourself!"

Morata raised an eyebrow.

"Don't worry, Qin has conceded plenty of goals before, what are you afraid of with us here?"

Monreal covered his mouth and whispered.

"I'll tell Qin in a bit!" Morata was very dedicated as a leg accessory.

Everyone laughed.

"Ok!"

Saka nodded emphatically.

"Was young Saka's choice of the number 13 jersey a tribute to Qin?"

"Wow! Look at how fast he chased after us, he's like a bolt of lightning!"

I have a feeling!

"He will be a part of this great team!"

Paul Dutton praised Saka for his positive attitude.

On the pitch, Saka tracked back and, with Roberto's help, cleared the ball out of bounds. He saw Wenger nodding slightly on the sidelines.

Qin Ming even raised his hands high, like a fan of his.

In this state, time flew by, and soon the referee blew his whistle.

Beep-beep-beep!
Saka failed to score in his Premier League debut.

But after everyone returned to the locker room, Qin Ming shoved the ball into Saka's arms; it was the match ball he received for his hat-trick.

"Keep up the good work!"

Qin Ming didn't give Saka a chance to express his gratitude; he didn't like sentimental scenes.
Then he accompanied the professor to the post-match press conference.

"Qin, your current opponents in the league are not very strong. You will face Liverpool in the next round. Are you confident in the team?"

A reporter from the audience asked.

"Of course."

Qin Ming leaned forward slightly, "And now, Liverpool, along with other teams, are the real challengers."

With the conclusion of the third round of the Premier League.

All six Premier League giants won, clearly indicating they were in form and there were no more upsets.

The match between Arsenal and Liverpool has become the focus of the next round.

Because it will determine the top spot on the leaderboard.

Will Liverpool dethrone Arsenal, or will Arsenal retain their throne?
(End of this chapter)