Max-level burst damage at the start, the British Empire arrives!

With the tenth round of the Premier League concluded, Arsenal have four days to rest before hosting Marseille in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage.

Two days before the match, Wenger called all the key players, including Van Persie, Sun Ke, Song, and Silva, into his office for a talk.

Considering that there is a league match in the Champions League three days later, the professor made a bold decision.

Use a rotated lineup against Marseille, the team that posed the biggest threat in the group stage.

When Sun Ke walked into the office, the old man smiled and gestured for him to sit down: "I received some good news yesterday. Your jerseys sold nearly 10,000 pieces in one day."

"Half of them are from England and half are from China, which fully demonstrates your progress in the past two months."

Sun Ke did the math in his mind: one jersey costs 60 pounds, so 10,000 jerseys would cost 600,000 pounds!

Sales have skyrocketed!

Sun Ke immediately said some polite words like "thank you for your guidance and support," but the old man smiled and waved his hand, indicating that such formalities were not common at Arsenal.

The two discussed jersey sales, with Sun Ke stating that based on "Little Giant's" experience in the NBA...

After gaining popularity in China, the biggest beneficiary should be that old man Van Persie.

When "Little Giant" McGrady entered the NBA, he brought an NBA craze to China. Unexpectedly, the highest-selling jersey was McGrady's.

The "Little Giants" jerseys only ranked tenth in sales.

The biggest benefit of Chinese players entering high-level competitions is that it unlocks the huge Chinese market behind them.

Hearing Sun Ke's analysis, the old man pondered for a moment. He hadn't expected that this young man also had expertise in this area.

Regardless of whether it's right or wrong, this child was at least constantly thinking.

Wenger thought for a moment and said, "Your situation is a little different; they are far more curious about you than about their own players."

Sun Ke nodded, realizing that he, as a time traveler, had always considered things from the perspective of a Chinese person.

But the current situation is that I am a British person of Chinese descent.

The saying "wildflowers smell sweeter than garden flowers" reflects the mindset of several East Asian countries.

The two chatted for a few minutes, and Wenger, seeing that the atmosphere was good, brought up the main topic: "For the next Champions League group stage match, I plan to rest you and most of the key players. Our most important match right now is the league."

Wenger has always placed great importance on the players' attitudes when it comes to resting key players.

For a professional player, playing time is his lifeline.

If you're not in the head coach's plans, you have to immediately consider finding another team, which is a major change in your career.

Simply removing a player from the starting roster is no trivial matter; without an explanation, the player will inevitably feel uneasy.

Especially for influential key players, we must be very careful, otherwise the locker room will explode.

Before Sun Ke entered the office, Wenger spoke with several players.

Van Persie stubbornly insisted that he did not want to rest, but agreed to be rotated out of a sense of responsibility as captain.

Silva stammered, expressing in broken English that he didn't want to see the team give up on the Champions League.

Wenger said the Brazilian center-backs should trust the young players and ensure the team aims to finish first in the group in the upcoming matches.

The old man also analyzed the group's situation for Silva, and only then did Silva leave dejectedly.

Song added jokingly, "My husband is pregnant again. My income isn't high, so I rely on appearance fees to supplement our household expenses!"

The old man said that as long as you play well, you'll definitely be a starter.

Capdevila said he wants to cherish this last chance of his career and play well in the Champions League.

Wenger's promise to give him rest is so that he can focus on playing well in the Champions League in the future.

Coach Ta expressed his support for the head coach's decision, and indirectly indicated that he was preparing to take the coaching certification exam.

Wenger said it was no problem and promised that the club would reimburse all the costs of the exam.

The head coach position may seem prestigious, but outside of match days, he still has to deal with everyday family matters.

After informing Sun Ke of his decision, the old man quietly waited for Sun Ke's next reaction.

Sun Ke pondered for a moment and decided that he still wanted to ask the old man about the key points of this season.

If it's just about rotation, then if you rotate players in the Champions League, you might rotate them in the league next game.

If Sun Ke loses the mid-season championship due to haphazard changes in the league, he certainly cannot accept it.

While Wenger certainly has a clear plan, thorough communication is essential.

Sun Ke is not a people-pleaser; he wouldn't accept everything the head coach says.

Simps never end well.

"Boss, I'd like to know, which competition are we prioritizing this season?"

The old man was a straightforward person, so Sun Ke got straight to the point.

Wenger nodded: "That's a good question. We've discussed it before, and my plans haven't changed."

The professor noticed an interesting phenomenon: this young man always considered issues from a macro perspective.

Upon hearing Sun Ke's question, and comparing Van Persie's desire to score goals, Song's desire for a raise, and Coach Ta's desire for reimbursement of certification fees, one can understand the implications.

Wenger would find it hard not to think highly of Sun Ke.

The old man then went on to elaborate on Arsenal's plans for the season: "So far, we have performed well in all competitions."

"But we only have one player who can play at a high level in most positions, and we don't have an advantage against stronger opponents, so I prefer to focus on the league."

The old man didn't get cocky, and Sun Ke was very satisfied.

11 month 2 day.

Arsenal hosted Marseille at home.

Upon seeing Arsenal's starting lineup, the commentator exclaimed in surprise, "Am I seeing things? Arsenal has fielded a rotated squad in this match that will determine who finishes first in the group!"

"If Arsenal lose at home, they will relinquish their lead in the group to Marseille!"

No one expected that the professor would face his most hated team against the most crucial opponent in the Champions League group stage.

They actually dared to use a rotation system!

Arsenal's squad consists of players who have just recovered from injuries or are on the bench.

Fabianski guarded the gate.

Vermaelen has Gibbs on his left and "Crayon Shin-chan" Zhu Lu on his right. If they put James Million on the right wing, he'll probably collapse.

Fortunately, the experienced Maicon is there to help on the right flank, so the defense is not bad at all.

In the defensive midfield position, Coquelin and Ramsey, the "Black and White Twins," got their starting opportunities, with Rosicky standing in front of them.

On the left wing was the tough and cunning Arshavin, and on the right wing was the fast and strong Chamberlain.

The forward position is supported by the superb assistant, Chamakh.

To be honest, this lineup isn't bad.

If this lineup were given to Everton, Moyes would be laughing all the way to the bank.

During his ten-plus years at Everton, Moyes was always frugal, yet he still went to League One to buy a fourth center-back.

To be fair, Joelly has actually started six games this season since he transferred to Everton.

He made three appearances in the League Cup and started three league matches; Moyes is willing to use anyone.

After the match started, Arsenal's rotation squad sometimes pressed high up the pitch and sometimes camped out in the box, and their playing style was not Arsenal at all, but rather very much like West Ham United.

This lineup definitely can't beat Marseille in ball control, but it has the advantage of good physical attributes.

22-year-old Azpilicueta made Chamberlain's unreasonable rampages look ridiculous, while Arshavin took every opportunity to target Marseille's attacking linchpin, Valbuena.

Black players in Marseille generally prefer to get the ball past one player first, and then assess the situation.

Coquelin, who had been holding back for a long time, played very aggressively, constantly using his body to touch the player with the ball.

Marseille won many free kicks in the midfield and attacking third, but they lacked a ramming attack. This is where Vermaelen and Maicon's defensive abilities became apparent.

At the end of the first half, Marseille had three shots on goal, while Arsenal only had two. The game was far from beautiful.

In the second half, Marseille players intensified their attack, and Deschamps felt his team had a chance, so he pushed the team's formation forward continuously.

Arsenal players made numerous tackles, resulting in yellow cards for Arshavin, Chamakh, and Rosicky.

The Marseille players got a little carried away and shifted their focus to competing.

The game fell into Arsenal's rhythm, with both teams immediately seeking confrontation after receiving the ball.

Sitting in the stands overlooking the stadium, Sun Ke had a new experience.

Perhaps it was the angle, but Sun Ke felt that both teams' players were running slowly, and their dribbling or turning movements looked somewhat clumsy and cute.

No wonder fans in these positions are particularly fond of criticizing the players...

In the 70th minute, Wenger first substituted Gervin for Arshavin, and then replaced Coquelin with Frimpong.

To be fair, Ramsey's stamina is really good. Even the black guys were exhausted from running, but this guy was still running nonstop.

Just when it seemed the match was headed for a dull draw, a truly comical scene unfolded in the final moments.

With his brain completely refreshed, Frimpong suddenly started accelerating when he received the ball in midfield.

The first defender stretched out his leg to block the ball, which bounced off Frimpong's leg and continued rolling forward.

As expected, Flimpon made a brutal tackle from Marseille's black defensive midfielder Nkoulo, causing Flimpon to fall and get up, completing another dribble past his opponent.

Rushing to the edge of the penalty area, Frimpong used all his strength to unleash a shot that struck the Marseille right-back in the waist.

The ball bounced towards the left side of the penalty area, and Gervinho rushed into the box and attempted a sliding shot, which hit the goalkeeper in the face and bounced off.

Chamakh headed the ball towards goal from close range, but Marseille's center-back cleared it with a powerful side volley, sending the ball two meters away.

Chamberlain followed up with a rebound and scored!

In an instant, the entire chieftain was in an uproar.

Wenger actually ran a distance and enthusiastically waved his arms three times in a row.

Wenger, who never likes to embarrass his opponents, is unusually uncouth!

On the bench, Sun Ke shook Silva, laughing so hard he almost fell over, while Silva laughed so hard he clutched his stomach.

This is absolutely hilarious football.

Van Persie, pinching his thigh, successfully showed off when the camera switched to the bench.

After the match ended, Arsenal's rotated players used an unreasonable style of play to successfully "cheaply" win against Marseille.

After the first four rounds, Arsenal leads second-placed Marseille by 6 points, securing their place in the knockout stage!

Arsenal will secure first place in the group and advance if they get just one point in the next two rounds.

It has to be admitted that the old man is particularly skilled at beating up his fellow villagers!