From Arsenal to the Ball God

In the final moments, his pass helped the team secure a hard-earned point and preserved the unbeaten record for the season!

Personal 7th assist!

The team’s 33rd point!

Perhaps from this moment on, the hope of replicating the unbeaten triumph of the 03/04 season begins to germinate in his heart.

In the first club match after entering a new Chapter in his life, he truly experienced the sometimes difficult feeling that the Premier League brings.... but the idea of challenging legends on this highly competitive field is even stronger.

This field has witnessed countless inspirational stories and glorious journeys, but it’s far more than that.

There are generations of mainstays who stick around, tirelessly sweating for victory and giving everything.

Maybe they are not famous or widely known, often tasting the bitterness of defeat..... but consider it, not a single person who steps on this field is anything less than a genius.

They were outstanding among their peers since childhood; if they were born in a country weak in soccer, they might have been a national focus, a young generation idol, a family’s pride.

They are not NPCs at the mercy of fate, not small stumbling stones on the path of stars, but players with dreams, people with aspirations.

Because of the competitive spirit and challenge they bring, the entire league becomes better, the championship carries more weight, and those legendary figures become more stable.

Along with familiar names, they jointly turn this into a dream-chasing arena and create a league ecosystem capable of supporting the ’birth of legends.’

Defeat them!

Time and again, with superior personal capability, better spirit, overcome them!

Even if you lose to them or draw, don’t be discouraged..... pay tribute to their good play and strive to leave their field with your head held high in victory next time!

Bind your name slowly with this field, becoming a peak gazed upon by countless successors, a myth in the soccer world!

Ma’el smiled happily at this moment, seeing Vermaelen rushing towards him, seeing Arsenal players following suit, and watching Fulham players excitedly running to the referee.

”Yeah.....!!”

They then celebrated wildly in the stands, high-fiving with countless enthusiastic fans, many ended up running to the coaching bench to embrace Wenger.

”Beep! Beep! Beep——!”

As the final whistle blew, Fulham players surrounded the referee again, their coach, red-faced, rushed out of the bench demanding an explanation.

Ma’el sneaked into the dressing room with a group of Arsenal players, smiling as he ended the week’s journey.

It was a smooth landing.

After the match, Wenger and Ma’el attended a press conference together.... due to Vermaelen scoring an own goal, Ma’el was still the man of the match.

This is his 4th man of the match in the Premier League, very precious.

”The players performed very well.”

Wenger calmly attended the conference and said with a light smile: ”13 rounds, 10 wins, 3 draws, 33 points.

”Leading second-place Manchester United by 2 points, third-place Chelsea by 3 points, I think that’s pretty good.”

Ma’el then answered a question about the Player of the Month, smiling, ”I heard Aguero is in great form this month, he might take home his second Player of the Month trophy in Premier League career.

”But my performance this month isn’t lacking either, I’m very satisfied with myself..... in advance, congrats to Aguero? Haha, maybe.

”At very least, as a player who entered the Premier League at the same time as me, having two Player of the Month trophies sets a clear pursuit target for me.”

His answer revealed a great mentality, moving the journalists present.

The Argentine star Aguero started differently than Ma’el, proving himself in La Liga with Atletico Madrid, while Ma’el came up as a rookie from lower leagues.

They shouldn’t have been compared..... but now not only are they compared, they are competitive rivals chasing each other.

Moreover, judging from the scorer’s list, Ma’el is still ahead of Aguero!

”Ma’el, have you checked the odds on the Golden Boot rankings? You’ve already surpassed Aguero and Dzeko, reaching third place.

”In front of you, only Van Persie and Rooney remain, stars who can ensure high efficiency every season.”

”I suspect you’re tempting me to buy some,” Ma’el pointed at the journalist with a smile, ”I won’t fall for it, I’ll maintain my professional ethics as a player, you guys can buy some on my behalf.”

”Haha.....!” The conference ended with laughter, quite a few journalists nodded, indicating they would indeed buy some.

....

Near the Emirates Stadium, in a bustling soccer tavern.

Soccer enthusiast Jones sat in the middle of the round table, feigning disappointment, rubbing his head, ”Didn’t make it this round, sigh..... originally thought mid-season would be close to last season’s Golden Boot goals.”

The people beside him looked at him, some rolling eyes in silence, some lamenting his luck, and certainly some admiring him.

Judging by the days, Jones has been drinking for one and a half months here without paying, every time someone offers him two cold beers, saying it’s on the house.

”Clang!”

A large cup was placed in front of him, and everyone looked up to find the tavern owner standing beside him with a cup as well.

”Stop complaining.”

The tavern owner grabbed himself a cup, chuckling, ”Every day like this, as if nobody knows you bet 4000 pounds, come have a beer and head home to sleep.”