"Beep!"
Under the tense and expectant gazes of the entire stadium's fans, the referee placed the whistle in his mouth and blew it forcefully, kicking off the prelude to this match.
Southampton's center forward Lambert kicked the ball from the center circle, and Arsenal's players quickly swarmed forward, pouncing on the Southampton player with the ball.
"Friends of the audience! A great match has begun at the Emirates Stadium!! The Arsenal players are launching their final assault on the record of 58 unbeaten games!!"
Commentators from all over the world at the scene opened their mouths, spraying saliva as they roared with impassioned emotions: "Let's take a look at the starting lineup for today's match, they are a group of players who are very likely to be written into history! Possessing supreme glory and supreme historical status! Goalkeeper Szczęsny, this season, he has been neck and neck in competition with Lloris, with the one in better form often appearing in the starting lineup.
"But today, at this important moment, Wenger has firmly chosen him. I think this is not only because Szczęsny has been in good form recently, but also because he is a contributor to Arsenal's journey to this point!
"From the first game of last season, he has been the team's starting goalkeeper, and has been firmly in that position for a long time.
"Starting from him, then finishing the final chapter with him, I think this is also the romance of Arsenal and Wenger.
"Handing the goal of the 58th game to Szczęsny is undoubtedly the most perfect and reassuring!"
"..."
"Boom!!"
On the field, as a booming shot rang out, the football then howled past the upper right corner of Southampton's goal, stirring up a burst of exclamations and regret from Arsenal fans, "ooohhh!"
At the edge of the penalty area, Maël grimaced regretfully, rubbed his hands, waved to his teammates, and turned to run back.
Southampton's goalkeeper placed the ball on the small penalty area line, and then kicked the goal kick. Under the high pressure from Arsenal's players, he didn't dare to pass short, and could only choose a long kick.
"The two center backs are Mertesacker and Thiago Silva, they were not players at the start of this unbeaten journey for this team, both of them joined the team later in turn.
"But after such a long time, the contributions they have made to this team are also beyond doubt.
"Especially Mertesacker, although the German Iron Wall's worth and fame are weaker than Thiago Silva, everyone has seen his dedication to his position over the past year or so.
"Even though their defense always seems to be criticized compared to Arsenal's attack, and Mertesacker was once under a lot of public pressure.
"But I want to say, they have actually done a good job. May I ask, in the Premier League in these two seasons, whose defense is better than Arsenal's? It's just that the attacking players have given the fans too high expectations, and the fans also want the defenders to keep a clean sheet all the time.
"Without these two, Arsenal would definitely not be in this position today! They have contributed to this team! "Of course, we shouldn't forget Koscielny and Vermaelen in this position either, they have also given everything for the team, with more than 25 appearances each."
"..."
"Boom!"
In Arsenal's backfield, Mertesacker jumped high and intercepted the aerial ball from Southampton's goalkeeper.
Kyle Walker, in the full-back position, stopped the ball, glanced towards the front of the field, and then played a ground-hugging through ball, looking for Maël's running route.
Maël faced the football and moved forward, drawing out the opponent's full-back Jack Cork, then suddenly turned without stopping the ball, catching Jack Cork off guard.
Jack Cork's brain suddenly crashed, his feet also forgot to intercept the football, and even forgot to clamp his legs.
The football slipped through his crotch, and at the same time, Maël turned and sprinted past him, shaking him off.
A dashing escape!
"Ohhh!" The fans at the scene stood up again, Jack Cork turned around to chase after him with a look of frustration and helplessness, but only saw Maël swaying left and right, causing their center back and defensive midfielder to lose their footing one after another.
"Clang!"
"Bang!"
Soon, his teammate, center-back José Fonte, made a desperate sliding tackle, while the recovering defensive midfielder Schneiderlin was faked out by Maël's change of direction and fell to the ground.
"Thwack!" A crisp sound of a cleat hitting a shin guard rang out, and Maël immediately fell to the ground, sprawled inside the penalty area.
Jack Cork's heart tightened. He was right next to him and clearly saw that José Fonte's tackle didn't hit the ball but directly tripped Maël.
"Hey!" He saw Maël raise his hands and turn to signal to the referee, and saw José Fonte spread his arms in horror, also pleading with the referee.
Fortunately, the referee didn't call a foul but signaled for the game to continue.
"Slap, slap, slap!" Maël slapped the turf indignantly a few times, then got up with José Fonte's help and rejoined the battle.
Clearly, this unusual match held a different significance in his heart, and he valued every opportunity in this game.
"In the two full-back positions, Sagna and Kyle Walker have secured their starting roles this season and have been playing consistently ever since.
"I think these two are also very familiar players to everyone. They are now top players in their respective positions.
"One is the 'Campbell' of the full-back position, Maël's most outstanding and capable assistant, the quick horse superman who lets Maël have no worries! The other is the bull who steadily strives for every ball possession and every victory with tireless running and hard work, and is also a lucky son who has won several important championships with Maël by virtue of his excellent offensive and defensive characteristics! Can they follow Maël to write their names into history in the final 90 minutes?"
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Southampton's counter-attack advanced to the center circle and was met with a frantic press from Arsenal's midfield. Staggering, they had to pass the ball back, hoping to reorganize.
But Arsenal's four forwards quickly launched an even more aggressive press, like mad dogs making Southampton's defense stumble with their ball control, constantly at risk of being intercepted.
"Thump!"
With no other choice, their goalkeeper Boruc kicked the ball forward again, hoping to advance the battle for possession to Arsenal's half.
But as always, the first point of contact with the ball was won by Mertesacker, and the second ball was controlled by Cazorla. Arsenal quickly formed a local numerical advantage again and passed the ball out.
One aspect of the difference between a weak team and a strong team lies here. The players of a strong team have a strong judgment and control of the situation. Thanks to their excellent understanding of the game, they can always appear in the right position faster.
This "faster" is not just about speed. It's impossible to sprint the entire game with brute force alone. More importantly, it's the speed of their thinking and decision-making that is key.
According to common sense, the individual abilities and physical qualities of weak team players are different from those of strong teams, and their cooperation is not as tacit as that of strong teams, and their style of play is not as advanced. They need to run more to make up for the gap.
But often, except near their penalty area, weak teams are always at a numerical disadvantage in various parts of the field.
The proportion of the brain in this sport determines that when the strength difference is too great, it is impossible to recover anything with perseverance alone. Powerlessness will always accompany the weaker side until the end of the game.
Of course, this is just a general situation. In football, who can say for sure what those classic battles of the weak defeating the strong rely on?
"In the midfield position, Arsenal has adopted the combination of Arteta and Cazorla. This is a set of combinations that Wenger often uses in the new season.
"As a Spanish international with great creativity, Cazorla does not need too much language to describe. People know what he means to the current Arsenal. He enlivens the team's midfield and delivers shells to Arsenal's four forwards.
"In comparison, Arteta seems to lack some star power in this team, but he has also gained a firm foothold in this team by changing.
"You must know that in Everton, Arteta was the role of the organizational core, doing fine work, but after coming to Arsenal, he changed his football thinking and worked hard to do the dirty work for the team.
"Coupled with his excellent ball-playing ability, he has also become a suitable candidate for Arsenal in this position! His substitute Gilbert, in a sense, is the same person as him, but his comprehensive ability and experience are still a bit different compared to him."
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"Let's also talk about the team's two center forwards, the Van Persie and Giroud combination. One is a world-renowned Dutch striker, a representative of the post-Tulip era of Dutch center forwards!
"For a long time, Van Persie was Arsenal and the Netherlands' most star-studded player, but later, his position at Arsenal was replaced by Maël.
"But unlike other teams where one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, he eventually got along with Maël harmoniously, becoming the best partner, and also becoming a combination that made the entire Premier League tremble!
"He is an important figure for Arsenal.
"As for Giroud, this high center forward who just came from France is Wenger's choice in strengthening tactical diversification. His ability is beyond doubt, and his pivot role is also very obvious.
"With him, this Arsenal's win rate is more guaranteed, and the probability of being blocked is greatly reduced."
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On the field, the Football once again advanced to Southampton's hinterland. Bale, holding the ball, launched an assault on Southampton's left back and successfully broke through using Speed.
"Before introducing Maël, I must first introduce Bale. This forward, who transferred from Tottenham at the beginning of this season for a price of nearly 100 million euros, has now proven his role in this team! After 19 rounds of matches, he also has Premier League data of 9 goals and 4 assists, creating a new high in his career, which is worthy of his price tag! You know, this is only his first year joining this team!
"Speak of Bale and Bale arrives! Let's take a look at the quality of this Cross...!"
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"Boom!"
Bale's right foot wrapped around the bottom of the Football, sending the ball into the penalty area. He then looked up, locking his gaze on the ball, with anticipation between his brows.
"Crack!"
Unfortunately, this Cross was subsequently interfered with by Southampton defender Maya Yoshida's back-rub, and the Football spun and flew towards the back point.
"Careful!!" Someone shouted loudly, making everyone on Southampton's defense line feel threatened.
Before everyone had turned their heads, they could roughly guess what was happening behind them.
Among these people, José Fonte was the fastest to react. In the process of turning around, he stretched his leg towards the vicinity of the predicted second point of the ball, wanting to complete the destruction or block in one step.
He knew that Maël must be in that suitable position at this time, swinging his leg to prepare to shoot.
Sure enough, when José Fonte's eyes could just notice the position of the ball, he also saw Maël raising his left foot, preparing to meet the ball with an angry Volley.
He took a deep breath, stretching his body to the limit, wanting to make his leg appear on the shooting line to complete the block.
"Pa!"
At the critical moment, he only heard a crisp sound, and then saw Maël retract his shooting action at the last moment, turning the shot into a hook, and flicking the ball upwards, dodging his block with a skillful maneuver.
Southampton's defense line was collectively dumbfounded. No one could have imagined that at that moment, Maël could calmly and elegantly make such a move.
Even more unexpectedly, this really created a shooting angle for him, allowing him to face a situation that was almost an empty goal.
"Boom!"
"Swish!"
After that, there was no suspense in the shot. Goalkeeper Boruc only reached out symbolically and could only watch the Football enter the net.
"Yeahhhhh!!" The Emirates Stadium was suddenly filled with cheers, all the fans stood up, screaming wildly, making the stands vibrate.
Maël put his right hand next to his ear, shouting 'Vamos' as he ran to the sidelines, then waved back to signal others to stay away from him, and then completed a chic somersault.
One to zero!
"Oooohh...!!! I believe that at the instant of seeing the net ripple, every Arsenal fan was plunged into a frenzied climax! They trembled with the shaking of the net! Whether it's the fans in front of the TV, the fans at the stadium, Wenger, or Maël, their spirits have all entered paradise at that moment! They've had an unparalleled experience! "I was just about to introduce Maël! Let's take this opportunity to do it together! "His excellence and brilliance no longer need any fancy words to describe them. Everyone understands that for this team, he is no longer just the absolute core, but God!"
"Rather than saying he is the core of Arsenal, it's more like he is leading this Arsenal forward, Arsenal is relying on him!" This is his 35th Premier League goal this season, adding to the 43 goals last season, he has scored a total of 78 goals and 34 assists in these 58 games! "I think those goals, those moments that drove all the fans to roar madly, finally merged together and formed the legendary color on this Arsenal team!" And as the team captain, the most outstanding member of the team, he will receive the greatest glory, the most supreme honor!"
"..."
"OhBoom!!"
Wenger on the sidelines spread his arms and roared. He was wearing his old suit today, with a white shirt and red tie inside. He always seems to appear in this image. That's how people remember him.
However, unlike before, he looked extremely high-spirited and powerful that day. The way he opened his arms seemed to embrace everything in the world.
Of course, embracing the world is a bit of an exaggeration, but embracing all the honors of the football world is still something to fantasize about.
After this goal, Southampton, who were already low in morale, were completely defeated, and Arsenal's goals came one after another.
The suspense of whether they can complete the final victory and achieve a 58-game unbeaten run also disappeared.
"Gareth Bale! The 10th Premier League goal! An assist from Maël! Maël's Premier League assists this season have also exceeded 15. He is far ahead in the scorer list and the assist list!
"In the assist list, his advantage over the second place still looks a bit normal, just the gap between the Best Player and the excellent players.
"But in the scorer list... I can say this, the current total of the second, third, and fourth place in the Premier League plus one goal is his current number of goals!"
"..."
"This time it's Sagna!! Haha... Factory Flower is blooming! Double the joy!"
"..."
"Four to zero! Arsenal is going to take the goals to the end, they are showing a brutal side on this happy day!"
Italy, Milan.
In a mansion, AC Milan's legendary chairman, Berlusconi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Italy three times, is sitting with the current coach Allegri, watching Arsenal's game, with his daughter Barbara beside him.
Seeing Arsenal take a 4-0 lead in high spirits, all three were silent.
Berlusconi raised his eyebrows, put on an indifferent look, and said: "Congratulations to them, they succeeded, they will go further."
"What a pity." Barbara shook her head slightly, "The 58-game unbeaten run is a fairy tale we left for the world football, and because of that, Milan attracted a large number of new fans in a short period of time.
"Now that Arsenal has surpassed us, there will be fewer opportunities for the Milan Dynasty to be mentioned again."
Allegri shook his head and said nothing, as if he didn't know what to say. After all, he had not experienced the 58-game unbeaten feat, while the chairman and daughter who bought the club in 1986 had experienced it.
"Nothing to regret."
Berlusconi had a relieved expression and smiled: "I have been with this team for more than 20 years and brought more than 20 championships to this team. I am already very satisfied.
"Milan's peak is not only in the fairy tale of 58 unbeaten games, but also in many other things... Those who have spent their peak careers in this team and dedicated their entire youth to Milan are the memories of the fans.
"The same is true for Arsenal. Maybe they will complete 60 unbeaten games, 70 games after today, who knows? But... so what? "People like excitement, like milestones, like the emergence of new dynasties, and like creating a spiritual sustenance.
"But they forgot that what they really like is not these, but those happy days, those who brought them these things, and those who experienced beautiful moments with them."
Berlusconi stood up and walked towards the coffee machine next to him, and soon after picked up a cup of hot coffee and said: "Let's toast to our peak, and also to Arsenal, who is at its peak, and of course, we can't miss the promising Maël."
"Haha." He laughed, looking at the Arsenal players on the television, looking at Maël, with an admiring expression.
"Bang!!"
Just then, Maël once again curled a shot from the edge of the penalty area, piercing the Southampton goal and extending the score to five-nil.
"Oh!" Berlusconi shouted from the bottom of his heart, celebrating for Maël with a beaming face, "How excellent he is! Watching him play, watching him conquer forward, is such a happy thing.
"I only regret not being in the same era as him. By the time I saw him, my heart was already willing but unable when it came to Football.
"If Milan back then had him... well, it's good even without him, haha."
He laughed frequently, drawing sidelong glances from Allegri and Barbara.
"In the 91-93 season, AC Milan, with their strong performance for three consecutive seasons, achieved a 58-game unbeaten streak spanning three seasons. They dominated Serie A during that time, the little World Cup of that time!
"Baresi, Maldini, Rossi, Rijkaard, Gullit, Van Basten and other Milan players were recorded in history along with the red and black, becoming a generation of legends in people's hearts! "And now, this group of Arsenal players is about to write their names into a piece of history once again, written on a summit!"
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As the game time entered injury time, Arsenal, leading five-nil, completely locked in the victory.
Maël ran around the field with a beaming smile, and the teammates beside him couldn't help but laugh. Everyone was playing the final minutes of the game in a cheerful atmosphere.
They had long wanted to celebrate in advance, even to say that these last few minutes were spent in celebration!
"They are pursuers, and they are also surpassers. I believe that after 58 unbeaten games, these Arsenal players will not fall in the 59th game! They will continue to win! Will continue to create history! "Where will they, led by Maël, eventually go, where will they go? We do not know."
As the commentator was speaking, the time on the field had arrived, and the referee picked up the whistle and blew three long whistles, "Beep! Beep! Beep——!"
"AaaaahhhhhYeahhhhh!!" The scene was once again swallowed by shouts, and the shouts of the Arsenal fans went straight into the sky, resounding through the sky, bringing great shock to people.
Many Arsenal players knelt on the ground, clenching their fists and shaking constantly, some pointed to the sky with both fingers, and some ran around the field.
As Wenger and the substitute players rushed onto the field, the scene was completely out of control. Countless Arsenal fans also rushed into the field to celebrate together, and laughter and smiling faces became the main theme here.
"But what we know now is that they have won!!"
The commentator excitedly continued: "After becoming the holders of the unbeaten record in the Premier League, they have become the holders of the unbeaten record in the entire four major leagues! They are the real Invincible Army! The real overlords!!"
"Vamos!"
On the field, Maël looked at Wenger rushing towards him and shouted excitedly, clenching his fist.
He then jumped up and jumped onto Wenger's body. These mentors and apprentices once again stood at the peak, and each time, they had never imagined it.
"Now, the problem that was thrown to the world in the 91-93 season is about to be thrown out again!
"It's just that the object in this question will be changed to Arsenal! "Who will stop them? Who will be famous in history by ending their undefeated streak... Where is the terminator?!"
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