[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-foresight":3,"chapter-foresight-foresight-chapter-44":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},1847442,2452,"Chapter 44 44: Season Opener: Arsenal vs Sunderland ( Midfield Impact)","foresight-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Outside the coaching area, Wenger was visibly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat Rice threw an arm around him, grinning with excitement. \"Did you see that? That was textbook! Clean, precise, and beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wenger remained still, his expression locked in deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Arsene.\" Pat frowned. \"Even if it's not a goal, at least give us something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger's eyes were still fixed on Kai. He muttered, \"He moved first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Pat asked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger finally turned, brows slightly furrowed and said with slow, deliberate emphasis, \"I—said—he—ran—early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He started sprinting toward that spot just as the pass was about to be made. I saw it clearly, like he predicted it. It's as if he knew that was where things would break down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger crossed both of his arms and said thoughtfully. \"This... this doesn't even make sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat blinked, then shrugged. \"Who cares? That tackle was brilliant, and that's what counts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in the Sina Sports commentary booth, Zhan Jun shouted, \"Unbelievable! That slide tackle—pure art!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Lu, just as excited, added, \"There's more to football than goals. Sometimes, a tackle at the right moment can ignite a crowd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just look at the Arsenal fans right now—they've lost it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the pitch, Kai let out a roar to release the tension and felt a surge of relief afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he got to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arteta! Don't just stand there, run! Even if you don't win the ball, drop back and pressure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain—shift closer to Gibbs and give him cover.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gibbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gibbs raised his hand immediately. \"I messed up my judgment. My bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai gave a firm nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, guys! Heads in the game. Focus on the defense! If you're unsure, look at me—I'll show you what to do. Got it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal's defenders exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vermaelen looked a little awkward. This was technically his job, but Kai had just done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that sliding tackle, no one questioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no objections, Kai nodded. \"Good. I'll take that as confirmation. But mess up again, and you are gonna get the bat.\" He jokingly added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szczesny laughed loudly from the goal line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down, he felt it too—that unexpected sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a goalkeeper, who often bears the brunt of mistakes, having someone like Kai in front of him was everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai had become Arsenal's midfield wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sunderland wanted a goal, they'd have to break through two lines first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szczesny clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunderland earned a corner thanks to Kai's earlier challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal dropped back to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the ball was whipped in, Vermaelen cleared it smartly—straight to Kai's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai quickly turned and scanned the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No good long pass available—he laid it off to Cazorla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counterattack began immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai had intended to push forward, but seeing Arteta already charging ahead, he pulled back and lingered around the center circle to cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched everything—opponents and teammates alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal was playing too hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their desperation to make up for earlier defensive lapses, they were forcing plays and rushing decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla was dribbling aggressively, Arteta charging in... everyone was storming forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much at once, Kai thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Suarez lost the ball surrounded by three defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunderland booted it away under pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kai had already anticipated where the clearance would land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped up, cushioned the ball with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Sunderland player rushed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No tricks—Kai simply pivoted and shielded the ball with his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contact echoed the Sunderland opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colback had tried to knock Kai off balance, but got his world rocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai kept the ball, moved left, and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arteta came to receive, but Kai waited a few beats before making the safe pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he motioned with both hands: \"Slow it down. Don't rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arteta nodded, exhaling deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forwards saw the signal and eased off, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's stay calm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sidelines, Wenger smiled at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This substitution had paid off instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One key tackle, one calming moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal was finally back in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a clear skill gap between Arsenal and Sunderland, but they had been letting nerves get in the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the rhythm was back. Kai was pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The midfield passed smoothly, and he dropped into his own half to support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still, he observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat once told him: A good holding midfielder needs to defend and distribute effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Kai, that meant seeing the options, reading who was positioned to make something happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had to consider their skill, positioning, and potential impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midfielders don't need to score—they just need to deliver the ball to the right person at the right time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai didn't need complex analytics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see what was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed Cazorla had begun to move—he was about to break through Sunderland's lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai raised a hand. Arteta spotted it and passed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without breaking stride, Kai hit the ball with the outside of his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sliced low and fast between two Sunderland midfielders, straight into enemy territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla darted from the side and latched onto it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only four defenders remained between him and the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla didn't hesitate. He drove forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O'Shea stepped up to block—but Cazorla feinted, twisted, and slipped past like a fish through water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O'Shea lunged, missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next defender—Cazorla flicked it past with a quick move and burst into the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the defense was crumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuellar and Gardner closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cazorla slid the ball across at the perfect moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suarez sprinted in, toe-poked it just under the advancing Mignolet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and it hit the back of the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>80th minute. Arsenal leads 2–1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suarez's second goal of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a new hero had quietly emerged behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW AND SOME STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>",964,"2026-06-09T07:00:21.211Z",1,"novelbin.me","f18d08f2ea25939490b2a984b19a429395e5100e8ce51a7b7c486a66283d95e5","foresight-chapter-45","foresight-chapter-43",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforesight-cover.jpg"]