After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

Matchday is here, and today is a key Premier League game.

Arsenal play away against Manchester United.

Old Trafford Stadium, like a sleeping red beast in the twilight of late autumn, was awakened by the thunderous roar of the team's anthem.

Manchester United fans' chant of "Glory Glory Man United" clashed violently in the air with Arsenal's away team's chant of "North London Forever," making everyone's eardrums tingle.

The enthusiasm of both teams' fans was no less than that of the other team's.

The commentator's voice, carried with anticipation, came through the broadcast:

"Ladies and gentlemen! Premier League highlight match! Manchester United host Arsenal!"

Manchester United are in poor form recently, failing to win in two league matches. In the first two rounds, they suffered a shock defeat to Burnley and then drew with Tottenham.

Rashford's form has also been questioned recently. Even more surprisingly, Manchester United's midfield maestro Pogba was not even included in the squad for this match. As far as I know, Pogba is in good physical condition and has not been suspended.

I don't know what's going on inside Manchester United, but I can confirm that there are cracks appearing within the club!

On the other hand, Arsenal are riding high, making great strides in the league, and Yan Yuan is in top form! With one side gaining the upper hand and the other losing the upper hand, this match is full of suspense!

Now, the broadcast camera focuses on the sidelines: Mourinho's brow is furrowed, his face grave, under immense pressure! Wenger, on the other hand, appears calm and confident, victory seemingly assured!

Inside the players' tunnel, the atmosphere was as heavy as the calm before a storm.

The Manchester United players wore expressions of unwavering determination, as if they were fighting with their backs against the wall.

Arsenal players, on the other hand, had sharp eyes and high fighting spirit.

The two teams are about to enter the game.

Yan Yuan happened to be standing next to Rashford, and he nodded to Rashford in greeting.

Rashford also greeted Yan Yuan, but it was clear that Rashford seemed a little absent-minded lately.

No matter how Manchester United are in form, it's always a tough battle at Old Trafford.

"Beep—!"

The referee's long whistle was like igniting a powder keg.

Game start!

At the start of the match, Arsenal did not rush into a fierce attack, but instead displayed a suffocating ability to control the ball.

The formation remains compact, with reasonable spacing between the three lines.

Swiss midfielder Xhaka played the role of a deep playmaker in this match.

He positioned himself very deep, frequently dropping back to the center-back line to receive passes from Pepe and Monreal.

He controlled the ball with ease, had excellent vision, and used precise long passes to direct the attack.

Once, he received a short pass from Monreal, looked up to observe, and delivered a precise long diagonal pass of over 40 meters to find Ashraf, who was making a high-speed run down the right flank!

"Xhaka! Long pass! Find Ashraf!" the commentator shouted.

Achraf, like an arrow released from a bow, calmly received the long pass and dribbled the ball down the right flank at breakneck speed.

Facing Luke Shaw's defense, he used his speed to force his way to the baseline.

Near the baseline, he delivered a powerful low cross with the instep of his right foot.

Aubameyang immediately rushed to the near post and met the ball with a left-footed shot.

"Bang!" The ball was blocked by Smalling's body as he returned to defend.

The ball deflected and bounced towards the six-yard box, where goalkeeper De Gea reacted swiftly, diving to his feet and palming the ball out of play.

Arsenal were awarded a corner kick.

Odegaard serves, standing in the corner flag, taking a deep breath, taking a run-up, positioning his left foot, and powerfully drawing an arc.

The ball, spinning sharply, flew towards the center of the penalty area!

"Corner kick! Odegaard! Head towards the center!" the commentator shouted.

Pepe outperformed Lindelof.

He leaped high and unleashed a powerful header.

"Swish!" The ball grazed the top edge of the crossbar and flew out of bounds! By a hair's breadth.

Arsenal's players seemed to have a bit of bad luck today, which may also be related to the pressure at Old Trafford.

Manchester United escaped a close call, but Arsenal's possession and attacks were like a relentless tide, one wave after another.

If they can't break the deadlock quickly, they'll switch to the right flank; Arsenal's attack will start to focus on the right side.

Yan Yuan's position is very flexible and adaptable; Wenger has given him absolute freedom.

He would sometimes drop back to the midfield line to form a triangular passing pattern with Rodri and Odegaard, helping the team control the tempo; at other times, he would receive the ball on the wing and demonstrate top-notch dribbling skills against Luke Shaw's defense.

In the 18th minute, Yan Yuan received a through ball from Rodri on the right flank. He turned his back to the ball, and Luke Shaw immediately closed in on him.

Yan Yuan used his body to lean against his opponent, deftly flicked his left ankle, and simultaneously turned halfway around.

It instantly swept past Luke Shaw by half a body length.

He then used the outside of his right foot to push the ball forward.

Use explosive power to overtake!

Luke Shaw had only recently returned from injury, and Yan Yuan was far too fast for him to catch up.

Yan Yuan dribbled into the right side of the penalty area, facing Lindelof who was covering for him.

He didn't try to take credit for himself; instead, he delivered a triangular back pass with the instep of his left foot, and the ball rolled precisely towards the penalty spot.

"Pass it back!!! Yan Yuan passed the ball to Lacazette, who was in a better position!"

Unfortunately, Lacazette was a step too slow in his pursuit, and the ball was cleared by Fred, who was chasing back.

"What a pity, Arsenal's coordination on the left flank was a little lacking! Lacazette seemed to miss Yan Yuan's train of thought a bit just now," the commentator lamented.

Lacazette waved to Yan Yuan, indicating "mine, mine," and Yan Yuan told him it was alright and he would come back later.

Compared to Arsenal's attack, Manchester United's attack in this match appeared disorganized and chaotic.

Matic and Herrera tried to control the tempo, but their passing was frequently misplaced.

Rashford received the ball on the left wing and attempted to cut inside past Achraf, but was cleanly dispossessed by the latter.

Martial also appeared isolated and helpless on the right flank.

Lukaku is indeed the pivot point, but he receives too little support and appears somewhat isolated.

Manchester United's overall formation appeared somewhat loose, with a lack of intensity in their pressing in the attacking third and frequent gaps in their own half, reflecting a serious lack of team cohesion.

This match seems to have more than just a player problem.

The bigger problem comes from within Manchester United.

In the 25th minute, Arsenal patiently passed the ball around in their own half. Pepe passed the ball to Monreal, who then passed it back to Xhaka.

Xhaka received the ball near the top of the center circle.

He looked up and surveyed his surroundings, spotting a gap on the left flank of Manchester United's defense, where Luke Shaw was making a forward run, leaving a significant void.

The familiar feeling, the familiar position, and the familiar number seven on the right wing is already there to provide support.

Xhaka, with his foot taut, delivered a powerful, perfectly curved, and perfectly timed long diagonal pass over the top, a truly well-organized play.

"Long pass! Xhaka! Find Yan Yuan! Arsenal's chance has come! As long as the ball gets to Yan Yuan's feet, Manchester United players need to be on their toes!" the commentator shouted.

The commentator was absolutely right; not only were the Manchester United players in high spirits, but even Mourinho was.

The moment Xhaka's foot landed on the ball, Yan Yuan had already started moving at full speed.

Like a jaguar sprinting through the jungle, he instantly shook off Lindelof, who was trying to create an offside trap, and successfully broke the offside trap.

He met the falling ball on the right edge of the penalty area.

"Yan Yuan! One-on-one... No! There's also defense! Yan Yuan is facing defense from two people at the same time!" the commentator shouted.

Luke Shaw and Lindelof chased after him desperately, and the two pounced on Yan Yuan almost simultaneously, forming a closing position.

Facing a double-team, Yan Yuan displayed an astonishing ball sense and control technique.

As is customary, Yan Yuan would usually choose his signature Phoenix Tail Whirlwind or the highly effective fried meatballs at this time.

But today he wanted to try something fancy.