[{"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-280":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},925849,1216,"Chapter 280 - 87: September Ends! Summary Time! Ma’el’s Goal! Pressure on Aguero and Rooney!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-280",280,"\u003Cp>A reporter holding a microphone stood beside Wenger with a smile and said, \"Did you know? Just now, The English FA has named you the monthly best coach for this month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We all know that the monthly best in the top leagues is a rare honor, as there are the world’s top coaches and the best players here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Often times, it isn’t enough for a coach to do well or work earnestly during that period to earn this honor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Wenger answered with his eyebrows raised, the joy on his face heightened upon hearing the news, \"This year marks my 16th year in the United Kingdom, if I remember correctly, I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him hesitate, a reporter reminded him, \"Before this, you have received the monthly best 10 times, the last was in the 07 season.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger looked at the reporter with a hint of praise and nodded, \"That’s right, even though we had quite good performances around the turn of the millennium, I’ve only won 10 monthly bests in 16 years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not tasting the best for three years straight... it’s truly nostalgic, hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma’el laughed as well from the side, for some time now, he could feel Wenger’s spirit gradually improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was on match days or training days, he was always full of energy, as if much younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... are you all waiting for my acceptance speech? I don’t have much to say...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger said a few words, seeming touched by the scene, lowered his head, swallowed, paused for a bit, and turned to Ma’el, saying, \"I can only say, the team has had a great strength supplement this season, a few players have made us more competitive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it Ma’el?\" A reporter looked at Ma’el and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly.\" Wenger didn’t hide or hold back, he openly said the player’s name with a smile, \"Ma’el’s improvement to the attacking line’s fighting power is undeniable, his performance is astounding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...!\" A commotion erupted at the scene, with many reporters clapping their hands, they were glad to see the deep bond between mentor and student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This cheer and applause made both Ma’el and Wenger feel a bit embarrassed, sitting in place, their faces slightly flushed with faint smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this ’embarrassment’ only lasted a moment, they soon openly acknowledged it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He scored 3 goals and 1 assist in this month’s Premier League, what an outstanding performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger patted Ma’el on the back, then turned his head to continue, \"Although it seems not as explosive as last month, that’s because of multiple fronts connecting, diverting attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Including 2 goals and 2 assists in the Champions League, his record this month is still an impressive 5 goals and 3 assists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a player can help the team create 8 goals in a month... then no one can deny, he must be the core player of the team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these words were spoken, the reporters on site showed a few surprised expressions, this was Wenger’s first public acknowledgment in front of the media that Ma’el had become the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As with any place where there are people... even if everyone is in the same group striving for a common goal, there will be divisions of primary and secondary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fights over succession, battles for being the core, and intense conflict due to unequal status often erupt within a team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one overlooks this, everyone wants to rise, becoming the club’s favored child, first-pushed superstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger saying Ma’el is a core player was certainly after thoughtful consideration and will surely trigger a series of chain reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it’s up to Ma’el’s performance to win over the masses, and whether he can handle this position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Ma’el have any thoughts? I mean, regarding milestones like the monthly best,\" a reporter looked at the somewhat awkward scene and directed the microphone at Ma’el.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You haven’t told me yet, which means there’s none this month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With some regret in his heart, Ma’el adjusted his mindset and said, \"When I debuted in the Championship, I won the monthly best, winning 5 monthly best trophies in a single season.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I naturally hope to extend this state to the Premier League... but evidently, things didn’t go as I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter, I’ll keep striving for it, competing with these top players is my honor, I wish to win 3 Premier League monthly best trophies by season’s end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three?\" A reporter’s eyes showed surprise, sighing, \"Such a grand goal, how confident are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"120%.\" Ma’el smiled, half serious and half joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporters didn’t laugh but fell into a prolonged silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium, a match just concluded here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Argentina star striker Aguero held the Premier League monthly best cylinder in his hands, his expression excitedly receiving interviews from the reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone said this award should go to Ma’el?\" A reporter began to stir things up with questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aguero raised an eyebrow, but eventually laughed and answered, \"Anyone is qualified to win this honor, he’s an excellent young player, surely will have a chance to win this award in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this month... I think I rightly deserve this trophy, you keep saying ’someone said,’ who exactly said it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t think the players themselves think this way, he is a person worthy of respect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this tactic didn’t work, the reporters thought of something else, someone continued to ask, \"Will you continue competing for next month’s best?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly will.\" Aguero nodded, his expression very firm, \"No player doesn’t want to chase the best, if the day comes I stop, that means I’m about to retire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then...\" The previous sentence was just a setup, and this sentence was the key the reporter wanted to ask: \"Do you think you can compete against Ma’el? We all know, he’s already scored 8 goals in the Premier League, tied with Rooney for second on the scorer list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet you have only scored 6 goals this season, which doesn’t seem as efficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha...\" Aguero looked at this reporter with a more disdainful look, realizing he fell into a trap, but by then there was no other solution, he could only say, \"I’m confident in myself, see you at the end of the month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, in a hotel in Manchester, Rooney sneaked in wearing a mask and a cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a lady roughly in her mid-forties entered the hotel, heading straight to Rooney’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some passion, sitting by the window, Rooney drank a beer, entering a contemplative state, \"We need to meet less this season, a strong opponent has arrived in the secondary league.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong?\" The lady smiled, extending a hand, sliding it over Rooney as she said, \"How strong? Aren’t you the most talented player in All England?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rooney took a sip of beer and continued, \"So to keep that title, I must focus more on the field, realizing my talent, I cannot indulge in other things anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm...\" Suddenly he recoiled his body, moving the hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk.\" The lady pouted, annoyed, \"Why didn’t you say it earlier, saying it after it’s done? You always do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time I’m serious.\" Rooney’s expression was firm, and thinking of Ma’el, he said, \"He’s really strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stronger than you?\" The lady’s voice became enchanting again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the madness, Rooney had sobered up, looking at the older woman in front of him, \"He’s only 18, not everyone has this kind of fetish, wake up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: Just got home, today might still be 2 Chapters, starting tomorrow will guarantee 3 Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1254,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","b774aca75fd444adb192dde1e2bc521869eca84e51be32308136ab6f85577d3a","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-281","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-279",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]