[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-foresight":3,"chapter-foresight-foresight-chapter-197":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","FORESIGHT",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1847595,2452,"Chapter 197 197: Champions League Quarterfinals, First Leg 2","foresight-chapter-197",197,"\u003Cp>Borussia Dortmund's press was sharp and high up the pitch — and Arsenal matched it stride for stride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides were willing to engage, clashing from the front, and the tempo only kept rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal weren't fazed. They were used to this intensity in the Premier League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Dortmund? High-tempo football was practically in their DNA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow wall roared behind them, their voices echoing around Westfalenstadion, pushing the home players to raise their tempo even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the ninth minute, Dortmund pieced together a string of neat passes in the final third of Arsenal. The ball was played into Lewandowski's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Polish striker took a glance toward goal, nudged the ball left — no space for a shot. He tried to shift it again to create room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could make his next move, a figure slid in between him and the ball, body firm, movement perfectly timed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Superb defending!\" shouted Alan on Sky Sports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai's anticipation was immaculate. He'd read the moment perfectly, stepping in just as Lewandowski shaped to touch it forward. The striker ran straight into Kai's back, completely shut out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chorus of boos erupted from the stands. Dortmund fans made their feelings clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai didn't even flinch. He turned, calmly slipped the ball to Sagna, and moved forward to receive the return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reus came charging in to press as the ball came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai controlled it, shifted his weight to the left, then used his shoulder to nudge Reus aside — effortlessly. With a deft flick of his boot, he hooked the ball back across his standing foot, turned smoothly, and surged away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Power dribbling at its best,\" chuckled Martin Taylor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In midfield, many players rely on light touches and quick footwork to protect the ball. Then there are players like Kai — strong, grounded, and composed. They don't evade with agility; they dominate with control and physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dribbling might not look graceful, but it's solid and effective. Taking the ball off him is like trying to move a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unlike the tricksters, Kai rarely loses possession. His stability allows Arsenal to maintain their rhythm through the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla might have the flashier skills, but when it comes to retention and control this season, Kai's numbers were far cleaner — partly because he knew when not to dribble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying the ball forward, Kai looked for options but saw none. Cazorla instinctively dropped deeper to provide cover — a silent understanding between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crossing the halfway line, Kai dummied a pass to Cazorla before finding Rosicky and exchanged a quick pass before shifting play to Walcott on the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walcott moved it inside to Suarez, who tried to wriggle through a packed defense, but Dortmund's shape was compact. After a failed attempt, Suarez passed back to Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai was ready to recycle the ball backward — until he spotted something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dortmund's left-back, Erik Durm, was slow tracking back. And Walcott's body language screamed ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai stepped forward casually, sold the impression of a simple pass… then scooped his foot under the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball lifted and curled neatly into the space behind Durm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walcott burst forward, acceleration explosive, the crowd gasping at his sudden surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durm panicked, turning too late. He tried to catch up — then grabbed. Then pulled harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Walcott's momentum dragged him along for two or three meters before both lost balance, and the ball rolled out of play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's just ridiculous!\" Walcott snapped, glaring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan Smith's voice came through the broadcast. \"That's a nailed-on yellow! You can't just drag a player halfway down the touchline like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martin Taylor added, \"Far too obvious — no question about it. Had to be booked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Referee Carlos Velasco agreed. Durm was shown a yellow card. Arsenal had a free-kick out wide on Dortmund's left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla stood over it. In the box, the tall figures gathered — Mertesacker, Koscielny, and Kai among them. Dortmund's defense tightened, eyes on Mertesacker, Arsenal's aerial specialist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla glanced up, spotting Kai drifting between defenders, occasionally glancing toward the far post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cazorla sends it in... the ball's high — Mertesacker! No! Wait— Kai!\" Martin Taylor's voice rose. \"Oh, off the post!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a chance! Cazorla picked him out beautifully — and Kai was inches away from scoring. Just needed the slightest bit of luck there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai crouched down, hands clutching his head in frustration. So close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That header had rattled Dortmund — and Hummels made his feelings known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was marking him?!\" he barked, scanning the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defenders exchanged nervous looks. Their focus had been on Mertesacker and Suarez. They hadn't expected Kai to make that far-post run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan Smith commented, \"Arsenal have learnt from those Stoke City games — they struggled aerially, and since then, there has been more emphasis on set-pieces.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai jogged back into position, shaking off the miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heading ability wasn't natural — it was forged through necessity. The bruising battles with Stoke's tall lineups had toughened him. If Arsenal were going to compete physically, the responsibility couldn't rest on Mertesacker alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, every time he attacked a corner, his timing and power had grown sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klopp, standing on the sideline, folded his arms tightly, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attacks no longer relied on one pattern — they could mix it up. Build patiently, strike quickly, or go direct. Ground play, counters, set-pieces — all fluid, all dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like facing a mystery box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren't the most individually lethal, but they were disciplined, coordinated, and relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Klopp, watching from the touchline, could sense it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please do leave a review and powerstones, helps with the book's exposure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feel like joining a Patreon for free and subscribing to advanced chapters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visit the link:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002FGRANDMAESTA_30\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Change @ to a\u003C\u002Fp>",968,"2026-06-09T07:00:21.491Z",1,"novelbin.me","783a10a4e32c32bbbb27714fd90a4a4bbb08b90de579963e75e0ba07c0707608","foresight-chapter-198","foresight-chapter-196",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforesight-cover.jpg"]