The path to becoming a football legend began with being ousted from Carrington by Manchester United.

To be honest, the entire Manchester City team didn't take this Arsenal team too seriously.

Even though Arsenal have been on a strong run of points in the league lately, they are still only in fourth place, 17 points behind Manchester City.

Arsenal were eliminated early from the FA Cup by Sunderland, a weaker team, and AC Milan, who sent the Gunners home in the Champions League, just fell to Manchester City.

On all three fronts, Manchester City's performance completely overwhelmed Arsenal.

As for the so-called legacy of a prestigious club, it's worth noting that although there's no talk of the three brothers from the Mao-Tai-Chang trio yet, Arsenal's decline is already evident.

AC Milan, the reigning champions of the Italian league and the Super Cup, and Manchester United, the defending champions of the Premier League.

The only team with a meager record is Arsenal, whose last trophy win dates back to the FA Cup in 2005.

What has been particularly criticized is that Arsenal's huge debt incurred in building the Emirates Stadium led them to embark on an unprecedented path of selling their captain.

In 2005, Arsenal sold their captain, who had been instrumental in the Unbeaten Season, to Juventus. Two years later, the next generation of leader, King Henry, moved to Barcelona in pursuit of the Champions League.

Gilberto Silva, who quietly took over as captain in 2008, left the team for a bargain price.

Two years later, then-captain, Frenchman Gallas, transferred to arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer after his contract expired.

Last season was particularly heartbreaking for Arsenal fans, as the 21-year-old captain and key player Cesc Fabregas paid out of his own pocket to cover the transfer fee in order to escape Arsenal and return to Barcelona, ​​earning him the nicknames "Loyal Fabregas" and "Paying Fabregas".

Every summer, Arsenal have to tighten their belts by selling players to pay off debts, and every season they struggle just to secure a Champions League spot.

Such an Arsenal team is naturally not taken seriously by the wealthy Manchester City.

Even playing away from home, Manchester City had no intention of playing conservatively. Right from the start of the game, they pressed forward aggressively, intending to take the initiative and turn the tide.

Nasri, in particular, was unusually excited, and in this stadium with the largest capacity in the Premier League, he repeatedly attacked the Arsenal defense despite the boos from 6 fans.

Judging by this, if Nasri scores, he'll probably slide from one end of the field to the other on his knees.

As the saying goes, haste makes waste. Nasri, whose mentality was somewhat unbalanced, not only failed to create much of a threat, but also disrupted Manchester City's entire attacking system due to his impatience and holding onto the ball too long.

Nasri always tries to break through Arsenal's defense in a solo run, and once the ball reaches his feet, it's almost impossible to pass it out again.

Lin Yi and Aguero, the most threatening attacking duo in the British Isles and even all of Europe, could hardly get the ball in the early stages of the game and could only helplessly watch Nasri's individual performance while making runs.

In fact, this was not a suitable occasion for Nasri to perform. Having played together for three years, the Arsenal defenders were very familiar with Nasri's various tricks, and his famously exquisite ball control could not be brought into play.

Just after the first 15 minutes of the first half, Arsenal, having gradually adapted to the rhythm, increased their initiative in defense.

Nasri, unaware of this change, continued to ignore Aguero's forward run and Lin Yi's open run on the wing, stubbornly choosing to dribble deep into Arsenal's territory himself.

To avoid being pressed by Alex Song, Nasri took a slightly longer touch, giving his French compatriot Koscielny the opportunity to intercept the ball.

Koscielny, who had long disliked his national teammate, welcomed his old teammate home with a fierce tackle without saying a word, accurately intercepting the ball and bringing the traitor to the ground.

Although Nasri was thrown around in a daze, he didn't forget to sit on the grass and shout, waving his arms to signal to the referee that the other side had fouled him.

The referee firmly signaled for the game to continue. Nasri's gesticulating behavior not only failed to impress him, but also distracted his own teammates.

Taking advantage of the moment when Manchester City players were distracted in the attacking third, Arsenal launched a quick counter-attack using their signature ground passing game.

Koscielny, Alex Song, and Rosicky made three quick passes in quick succession, and the ball successfully reached Van Persie's feet.

Van Persie received the ball past the center circle, leaving Manchester City's backline empty except for two center-backs, Kompany and Lescott.

Fortunately, Lin Yi was not affected by Nasri. He immediately started his high-speed chase.

Van Persie, dribbling forward, noticed out of the corner of his eye that Lin Yi was rapidly approaching from his side and rear. If he continued forward, he would likely find himself surrounded and pressed by three Manchester City players.

If Arsenal were forced to pass the ball back before their teammates caught up, their counter-attack opportunity would be lost, and they would have no choice but to resort to positional attacks to reorganize.

Unwilling to settle for mediocrity, Robin van Persie, fueled by strong self-confidence, made a bold decision.

He looked up to observe Joe Hart's position, and before Lin Yi could catch up, he used his golden left foot to launch a lob shot.

The match kicked off at 3 p.m. local time, and London enjoyed another rare sunny day.

And so Joe Hart was doomed, as the ball, under the cover of sunlight, flew straight toward the Manchester City goal.

By the time Joe Hart squinted and could clearly see the trajectory of the football, it was already almost directly above his head.

Joe Hart could only make a token jump, which was utterly ineffective in stopping Van Persie's long-range lob into the net.

It is foreseeable that decades from now, Joe Hart will still not be forgotten, and his name will be repeatedly mocked by fans for each brilliant goal he scored.

"My God! A lob that spanned almost half the stadium! From Robin van Persie!"

"The Dutch have shown what imagination truly means!"

"No wonder Van Persie has been at the top of the scoring charts for so long; I sincerely believe he deserves it!"

"Although the distance is a bit closer, this slung doorway is undeniably reminiscent of David Beckham's signature move!"

"The Flying Dutchman! He taught arrogant Manchester City a lesson: never underestimate Arsenal, and especially never underestimate Robin van Persie!"

"Arsenal's Robin van Persie scored against Manchester City in a performance that is typical of Manchester United players. I think countless Manchester United fans are cheering for van Persie right now. It's unlikely that something like this will happen again."

The commentators showered praise on this imaginative and brilliant lob shot, with only ESPN's Zhan Jun exclaiming, "Clumsy Nasri!"

Van Persie was extremely excited to score such a goal. He ran down to the stands and roared and shouted with the Arsenal fans who were going crazy.

The enthusiastic celebration lasted for several minutes, until everyone's voices were hoarse from shouting.

Still feeling the excitement, Van Persie kissed the team badge on his chest and waved to the fans.

Soon, songs improvised by Arsenal fans filled the stands.

Cesc is gone.

Nasri too.

We don't care.

We've got the Robin!