[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-foresight":3,"chapter-foresight-foresight-chapter-45":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},1847443,2452,"Chapter 45 45: Season Opener: Arsenal vs Sunderland End","foresight-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>The passionate commentary from Ian Darke rang out on the ESPN broadcast:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cazorla! He dribbles past one, past two, slips the ball out at the last moment—SUAREZZZ!!! Goal!!. No chance for Mignolet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a goal! Suarez scores again—his second since joining Arsenal! Two goals in his debut match—what a sensational performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cazorla did brilliantly,\" he continued. \"After dancing past two men, he lays it off perfectly—what a delightful assist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, McManaman nodded, though he offered a different perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cazorla's move was excellent, but I think Kai's pass deserves more credit. That trivela was audacious—without it, Cazorla wouldn't have had the space to make that run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's take a closer look at this,\" he added as the slow-motion replay kicked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can see Cazorla already preparing to sprint, and Kai picks the moment perfectly. He raises his hand, signals for the ball, and then threads a pass right through the heart of Sunderland's midfield with an outrageous trivela. Five defenders split, just like that. The ball lands deep in Sunderland's half.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the space created, Cazorla doesn't have to worry about immediate pressure. He receives the ball in a prime position—exactly where he can do the most damage. That's why the goal happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A quality midfielder doesn't just read the game—they dictate it. And Kai did just that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of vision, paired with his defensive grit? And wearing the No. 4 shirt? Tell me that doesn't remind you of Fabregas and Vieira.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And don't forget—Kai played that pass with his left foot. I remember that, late last season, he hit a long-range ball with his right foot. He's two-footed—like Cazorla.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Darke chuckled. \"Two two-footed midfielders—Arsenal hit the jackpot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the pitch, Kai spread his arms, an innocent look on his face as a Sunderland player writhed in pain at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poor guy had just been bulldozed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone taking on Kai at full speed was asking for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few Sunderland players rushed in to confront him, but Kai stood firm, chest out, eyes sharp, and stood his ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee arrived quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was protecting the ball while running,\" Kai pleaded his case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Referee Chris Foy gave him a skeptical look. \"Watch yourself. No next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai was warned, but the collision was fair, especially by Premier League standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly, the Sunderland player had it coming. He'd hacked down Suarez earlier with a reckless tackle. The ref hadn't carded him then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the players dispersed, Kai gave Suarez a nod from afar. Suarez responded with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match had entered its final minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunderland's morale had crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried going long to bypass the midfield, but Kai was everywhere—pressing, intercepting, cutting off passing lanes. A wall in midfield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kai anchoring things, Arsenal's defense looked solid. Vermaelen and the others barely had to sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked down, and Sunderland grew more and more frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the commentators' booth, Ian Darke was in analysis mode:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to reassess this young midfielder from China. He has stepped up to the plate in a dire time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Kai came on, the whole shape of Arsenal's midfield changed, especially on defense. What was shaky became solid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's like a barrier standing right in front of the back line. That frees up the defenders to do their job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at his second-half tackles, interceptions, aerial duels. He's everywhere. And it's not just destruction—he's launching counterattacks too.\" McManaman added to the analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the stands came laughter and cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the fans agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doubts from earlier were gone. Kai had won them over with performance, not hype.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few began chanting his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>LE KAI!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>LE KAI!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>LE KAI!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai stood stunned on the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt the energy in the chants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai cracked a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back on the sidelines, both teams made late substitutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal tightened their formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suarez came off to warm applause. Walcott replaced him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arteta came off for Ramsey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Suarez walked over and hugged Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai patted his shoulder and grinned. \"Brilliant showing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suarez grinned back. \"You too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dying minutes, Sunderland threw everything forward, trying to snatch a draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal didn't let them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the final whistle blew, it was Arsenal 2 – 1 Sunderland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A winning start to the 2012\u002F13 Premier League season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the post-match press conference, Wenger summed it up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We struggled in the first half but made quick adjustments after the break. This is a new season, and Arsenal is ambitious. Our goal remains the same—championship contention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He praised Suarez and Cazorla, but reporters were most curious about Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the game had shifted the moment he stepped onto the pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, someone asked if Kai might become the next Vieira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like the highest compliment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wenger shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's not Vieira. He's Kai. He doesn't need to be anyone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW AND SOME STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>",819,"2026-06-09T07:00:21.211Z",1,"novelbin.me","e189b8f33e6e7b744f7ff42b204b4932b0f259637f3896dc440bc10f3298bbe4","foresight-chapter-46","foresight-chapter-44",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforesight-cover.jpg"]