From Arsenal to the Ball God
Chapter 835 - 14: Battle at Anfield Against Liverpool! The Strongest ’Goal Achievement’ in History! Wenger’s Bold Declaration!
"Beep!"
But soon, the Liverpool fans who hadn’t left the stadium began to wonder if staying was really a good choice.
In the 69th minute of the match, heroic Agger, who had performed well for most of the game, tripped Cazorla at the edge of the penalty area, giving Arsenal a well-positioned free kick. He earned a second yellow card and was sent off.
Actually, either way, they would lose, and the game was almost over. Agger’s departure wasn’t a heavy blow to them.
The most important thing is... Ma’el is standing in front of the ball again, looking like he’s going to personally take the free kick.
The three world-class goals just now are still fresh in their minds, and now he’s going for another one. If he scores, wouldn’t it be an incredible four-goal streak?
Many Liverpool fans covered their eyes, not daring to watch the field. If someone really achieved such a feat at Anfield Stadium, their emotions would be very complex and sorrowful.
"Hoo....."
The broadcast camera focuses on Ma’el, as he looks at the goal, takes deep breaths to adjust his heart rate, trying to get into the best condition.
"Ma’el, this will be the decisive moment. If this ball goes in, the value of his previous three goals will be elevated even further!"
"Reina bends over in front of the goal, visibly a bit anxious, after all, this young man standing here has penetrated his net three times from a distance tonight!"
"Let’s see... the run-up.... the shot!! He chose the left side!!"
"..."
"Boom!!"
At the right side of Liverpool’s penalty area, Ma’el charges forward and sets up for an elegant dipping shot. His right foot envelops the ball, sending it soaring into the sky towards the far corner of the net.
A right-side free kick is typically taken by a left-footed player, even if a right-footed player takes it, the better choice would definitely be to aim at the near corner where the defensive wall is.
With the help of the defensive wall, the goalkeeper would be closer to the undefended far corner and constantly guard against the ball being aimed there. Forcing it into the far corner is likely to be directly captured.
But if the arc is big enough, that’s not the case!
"Whizz!"
All the fans in the west stand directly facing Liverpool’s goalkeeper Reina, as well as some fans in the north and south stands, witnessed an astounding scene.
The rapidly spinning ball initially headed towards the central position of the defensive wall, appearing to go towards the center of the net, even with the large arc, it’s still a position leaning slightly towards the far corner, seeming not very threatening.
However, when Reina, standing at the far corner, moved towards the center expecting to catch the ball, the ball showed no signs of slowing down its spin, continuing towards the far corner and ultimately striking the far corner.
Reina showed no reaction, after taking a step towards the center, he stood like a wooden figure, seemingly stunned.
"Yeahhhh...!!" As the hysterical cheers of over 4,000 Arsenal fans echoed throughout Anfield Stadium, overshadowing all the Liverpool supporters,
Liverpool fans realized one thing, they should have been stepping out, crossing that damned exit, and leaving Anfield Stadium!
The ball went in again!
Incredible four-goal streak!
"Ah.....!!"
Ma’el’s gaze shifted from the desolate faces of the Liverpool players to the sidelines, he opened his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and roared wildly, dissipating the fiery emotions in his heart at that moment.
He felt his hair standing on end, with the feeling that the blood flowing through his body was boiling, putting him in a state where he could not stop.
Volley, scorpion kick, fierce shot, dipping shot!
This is an unprecedented four-goal streak!!
"To hell with football.....!"
His body trembled as he lunged forward, skidding across the slippery grass of Anfield, cursing to release his passion.
After gliding to the end, he spread his arms with a pleased smile, looking back at his teammates following him.
"Another one! The fourth one!! Truly getting better year by year, Ma’el has accomplished a four-goal streak in the Premier League for the first time!"
The broadcast focuses intensely on Ma’el’s back, while Zhan Jun’s commentary, containing some words of Liverpool fans’ sorrow, "7 goals and 2 assists in 3 matches, is this the beginning of an era of averaging 3 goals per game?"
"So terrifying! During the hat-trick I couldn’t be sure, but now with the four-goal streak, I might say that phrase now."
"This might be the strongest four-goal streak ever! Whether from its difficulty, its spectacle, or the opponents faced, considering the player’s current situation, it will definitely be recorded in history!"
"..."
"Click click click!" Through the broadcast lens, countless reporters can be seen surrounding Ma’el, some even jumping over advertising boards.
His various angle sliding pictures soon appeared in the headlines of major social media.
"The world’s strongest four-goal streak! Ma’el scores 4 at Anfield slicing through Liverpool! Podolski subsequently adds a touch, scoring Arsenal’s first Premier League goal, while Gerrard saves face for Liverpool at the last minute!" - "BBC" Column
...
In the post-match press conference room, Wenger sat at the speaker’s podium, smiling at the reporters’ questions.
"I swear I’ve never seen such a four-goal streak, even considering just the first three goals."
Wenger’s captivated expression hadn’t faded as he spoke, shaking his head, "I still can’t quite come to my senses, my brain seems stuck on him scoring the third and fourth goals.
"So shocking, words can’t describe the 4 goals, no Premier League player has done it like this."
"Not even Henry?" one reporter provocatively questioned.
Wenger raised his eyebrows, accustomed to such questions, calmly replied, "Henry was a brilliant forward too, but honestly, he never achieved this. I believe he’d also admit it, haha....."
"7 goals and 2 assists in 3 matches for Ma’el, do you think this is a temporary burst or?" A reporter asked.
"Absolutely not."
Wenger first responded, then explained with a smile, "During his debut season, some reporters said it was a temporary burst, a momentary brilliance; at the start of last season, some said the same.
But twice he proved with actions that this increasingly great performance isn’t just a burst, but is the result of his skill progression and growth, his expected performance.
Maybe this match he did burst, but that doesn’t mean his form will drop, we all can feel what kind of player he is in training, and believe that this season he’s a new him."
The reporters nodded, not surprised by this response, only recording it and waiting to see if reverse scenarios would occur.
Someone asked again, "Arsenal winning the last 3 matches with 3 consecutive wins, the undefeated streak reaching 41 matches, what’s the team’s goal this season?"
Wenger thought for a while, finally raised his head, "I actually hope not just to break the team’s 49-match undefeated record, nor just Milan’s 58-match record, but hope to go undefeated for another season."
After saying this, he elegantly bid farewell, leaving the conference room with his long strides, leaving a bunch of bewildered reporters.
"Another undefeated season?" A reporter opened his eyes wide, believing this is an impossible goal, where any team achieves 76 matches undefeated, especially in such a competitive league.
However, people remembered, at the end of the season before 03-04, Wenger also boasted next season to go undefeated to win the title, and pressed on with pressure to accomplish it.
This time, does he have any hope?
"Arsenal defeated Liverpool 5-1! Goal difference surpasses Manchester United to lead Premier League! Is it another year of red and white cavalry suppressing England?" - "Asi Bao"
"Wenger made a bold claim, not just 49 matches undefeated, nor just 58 matches undefeated, aiming for a miracle! Pursuing two seasons undefeated!" - "The Times"
"Ma’el’s miraculous four-goal streak, 7 goals in 3 matches, leading by 3 goals and solidifying his top scorer position. On the assist list, he momentarily falls behind Chelsea’s Mata and Hazard." - "Premier League Official"
"After receiving UEFA’s Best, Arsenal Club let me choose a small feature of the stadium, saying I could design a small modification, as a reward and commemoration, truly an honor.
"I chose the stadium’s goal net, I hope it’s intertwined with red and white, with club characteristics... at the next home game, you can see it, and I hope I’m the first one to smash that new net!
"Additionally, happy four-goal streak!" - Ma’el posted on social media with a photo holding the ball used for the four-goal streak
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