[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god":3,"chapter-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-183":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Arsenal to the Ball God",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},925778,1216,"Chapter 183 59: Sagna's Song of Ma'el! Alaba's Two-Stage Prayer and Light-Speed Surrender!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>\"Oh my goodness!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the broadcast studio, Shen Fangjian from CCTV5 shouted his catchphrase excitedly: \"The ball is in! Ma'el's long shot has expanded the lead! It's a world-class strike! A heavy cannon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just saying that although this is a friendly match, Bayern Munich would surely have done some research on Arsenal's new players before the game. Only with thorough preparation can they better test their technical and tactical strategies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before I could finish, Ma'el effortlessly stopped the ball in an open space and fired a shot that struck Bayern Munich's goal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heynckes wasn't thorough with his work. Even I know that Ma'el has a long shot that makes all teams in the Championship tremble... Was he trying to test the new signing Neuer's save ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's the case, then this experiment can be declared a failure. Neuer stood too awkwardly on the goal line!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jokingly teased Bayern Munich's coach Heynckes, as he was a highly subjective commentator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Bayern's bench, Heynckes spread his hands in complaint with the team's three midfielders, looking displeased, seemingly thinking the team shouldn't make such basic errors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Toni Kroos, who was just standing not far from Ma'el, yet failed to guard the second point, allowing Ma'el to shoot from outside the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Toni! Toni!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heynckes' face was red, squeezing out a bitter smile: \"In that position, you have to keep an eye on the player and prevent him from shooting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling like it was too late to talk since the goal was already conceded, he turned to the warm-up area, shouting: \"Alaba, warm up your body well, run more, don't get injured later!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, boss.\" Alaba enthusiastically saluted and waved, already excited and ready to face Ma'el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heynckes didn't focus on him but instead looked beyond Alaba towards Arsenal's bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over there, Wenger's celebration was a bit more uninhibited this time, extending his long arms to embrace the surrounding people, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long can you hold onto this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered without any irony or sarcasm, only curiosity and amazement at Ma'el's performance in the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gabi.\" Heynckes shifted his gaze back to the bench and asked: \"What's Ma'el's current value?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Transfermarkt has it at 20 million at the moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An assistant coach responsible for gathering information responded, saying: \"I heard Chelsea offered nearly 30 million Euro, but Arsenal isn't interested in selling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not selling even for 30 million?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heynckes looked in Wenger's direction in surprise, shook his head, and sighed: \"Too expensive. Instead of going over 30 million, why not try bidding for Dortmund's Götze? He's going to be the next Messi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Ma'el?\" An assistant asked, curious about his opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More like a young Henry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heynckes honestly shared his view, continuing: \"He's the kind of player who immediately impresses because he has speed, power, and passing and shooting skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in terms of creativity, he's not comparable to players like Messi or Götze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those traits are innate—either you have them or you don't; he won't often surprise you.\"\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However...\" The assistant hesitated but eventually said: \"A young Henry is also great and is what Arsenal needs now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heynckes didn't deny it, smiling as he looked at the field: \"But don't forget, we have peak Robben.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beep! Beep——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee quickly blew the whistle to end the first half of the match, and both teams retreated to their dressing rooms to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal's players managed to stay calm before entering the dressing room, but once inside, they jubilantly jumped around celebrating, chanting Ma'el's name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma'el.....! Ma'el.....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spared no praise, even exaggeratingly hoisting Ma'el into the air, the best way to express their fervent admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy Birthday!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're absolutely awesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's overshadowed us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him treat us to a meal after the match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players chatted away, genuinely happy to see a young player in the team delivering such a debut performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the reason for playing or how much they love football.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached this position, they most desire three things: wealth, fame, and most importantly, 'honor'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arguably, as long as one achieves honor, wealth and fame will naturally skyrocket like bamboo shoots after a rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honor represents everything for a player!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this context, they all fervently hope their club will produce powerful players... as long as they're not in the same position, not competing for their core status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if a player leads them to a championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacrificing their core position, even their starting role, might be acceptable, depending on what the player brings to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal players won't directly view Ma'el as the one to lead them to a championship, but as a promising young talent, he's quite favorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many have been in the team for so long that their hope for honor has waned, gradually feeling like they're stagnating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Ma'el, they might rekindle hope for the future, hoping this growing young general becomes the team's backbone, performing as splendidly as Highbury's King Henry back then.\u003C\u002Fp>",826,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca70e993b1fc45c9f78d8827f3a19a5f981ceb21ab318d64756b7c1d67ecaaa6","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-184","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-226",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]