[{"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-289":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},925858,1216,"Chapter 289 - 90: A Perfect Touch! Chloe’s Release! All Returned!","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>Inside the field, Wenger, looking tense, stood up from the coach’s seat and paced to the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was changing at that moment. Mael was tugging at everyone’s heart strings, and all eyes were on whether he could hit the goal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dun, dun, dun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Persie sprinted quickly towards the small penalty area, drawing the defenders while waiting for a rebound or an easy tap-in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the outskirts, Arteta rushed toward the arc of the penalty area, preparing for the chance of getting the second ball. He murmured, \"Put it in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...\" Walker muttered in panic. He knew Mael’s shooting ability from this position and was aware Mael had developed his left foot after coming to the Premier League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper Friedel lowered his center of gravity, guarding against both Mael’s shot and a potential cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the varied postures of everyone, Mael, with his head down, used his left foot to blast a heavy cannon strike towards the bottom right corner of the goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He infused all his fury into his foot, and poured all his aspirations into that swing, launching a supersonic missile-like soccer shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept the shot very low. In such a narrow-angle shot, the lower it is, the harder it is for the goalkeeper to handle because they need time to react to get down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle.....!\" The ball scraped the grass, making a comforting sound. From any angle, it was a perfect explosive shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People watched as the ball swerved towards the far corner dead zone of the goal. Tottenham’s goalkeeper Friedel reached down to get a hand on the ball... but watched as he missed, and the ball clanged against the post and bounced inward into the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swish!\" The ball finally contacted the side net, pushing it inwards and backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No save!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball speed was too fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long shot hit the mark!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow...WowOh.....!!\" An earth-shattering cheer erupted from the South Stand, with countless arms flailing wildly, a spectacle whether seen from near or far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the season ticket area, a young girl leaped in excitement, waving her small fists. She no longer held back her emotions – she let them all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, although people around her still cast glances, they were much less odd and more filled with curiosity and admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the girl more relaxed, allowing her to celebrate the goal even more freely. She was completely immersed in the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not completely the same as other fans, she was far better than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe....!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe felt pure joy, much of her inner disquiet dissipating, as confidence was evident on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adjusted her jersey, straightening it a bit more, knowing what it meant to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ball is in!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mael pulled one back with a world-class long shot! His signature move has returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From stopping the ball to turning, advancing, and shooting! Everything was perfect! Here comes Mael’s 9th Premier League goal! There’s no stopping him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One to one! Arsenal ties the game on the road! The new prince of Emirates Stadium has not let the fans down in this crucial match!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhan Jun’s excited voice echoed, the broadcast camera quickly focused on Wenger. He had been striding towards the sidelines when he suddenly stopped, a joyful expression crossing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t celebrate extravagantly; he simply let his emotions show on his face, turned around, threaded through celebrating assistant coaches and substitutes, and walked back to the coach’s seat to sit down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In past seasons, he rarely showed such a look. Usually, he would throw up his hands in dissatisfaction, yelling, or frowning in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this season, he exhibited significant change, with many more moments of celebration... In the photographers’ cameras, his image was very different from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WTF....!\" Van Persie stood beside the goal, like he watched the entire process from a VIP spot. He showed a look of astonishment and ran to Mael, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew....!\" Arteta, who provided the assist, let out a long breath and, after patting his chest, ran towards Mael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie the score!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to worry about worse situations occurring for the time being!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would work together to strive for the next goal, seeking the moment to take the lead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far from them, Kyle Walker turned around, spreading his hands in remorse and helplessness on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because he tried to interrupt when Mael was stopping the ball... just from that small interception mistake, their goal was breached!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ability to seize the opportunity was too strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That old teammate, after leaving Sheffield United, what exactly did he go through?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he improve so quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goalkeeper Friedel, sitting up on the ground, looked at Walker with a hint of blame in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Tottenham defenders also looked at Walker, the implication clear - he had to take responsibility for conceding that goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the goal line, Mael roared as he charged through, feeling as if every breath he exhaled came with scorching heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was lucky to create an opportunity with his new ability before the opponents could guard against it, and successfully seized it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang bang!\" He patted his chest, running along the Tottenham stand with one hand cupped to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the Spurs fans who were chirping insults at him and kept shaking his head, clearly meaning - \"Louder, I can’t hear you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep it coming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep hurling insults!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He answered the fans’ jeers with a goal, replying to Adebayor’s provocation with the same celebratory gesture!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That time, Adebayor didn’t score but just celebrated with the team; this time, Mael scored a goal, and a brilliant goal at that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.....!\" From the Arsenal fan zone erupted a more enthusiastic cheer, as fans watched Mael’s style and shouted in delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such celebratory moments were needed on the field, representing the emotions of many and showing that many people’s bottled-up emotions were finally unleashed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Retribution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all returned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost in double digits in the Premier League, and we’re not even through the first 10 rounds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Persie came up to Mael at this moment, clapping his hands, saying, \"You’re incredible. How are you planning to celebrate when the time comes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll treat the whole team to barbecue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mael turned and embraced him, quickly surrounded by teammates, \"Today, let’s aim for the Premier League’s 10th goal! I want to top the Premier League scorer’s list!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re already tied for first.\" Arteta, who seems pretty obsessed with stats normally and explained like an encyclopedia, said, \"Dzeko didn’t score this round; you two are both at nine goals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll take first place alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mael celebrated with everyone for a moment, turning towards the Tottenham fan zone again, with his hands mimicking a gun turned forward and backward, closing one eye with a \"click,\" pretending to record the looks of the Spurs fans in the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intentions were clearly mocking, and many Spurs fans were already throwing trash at his spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, he maintained a distance, making those close unable to reach, and easily dodging those throwing from higher up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started showing off with a smile on the sidelines, twisting and turning, thinking if it weren’t so abstract and didn’t match the atmosphere, he would have danced a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People can be quite crazy sometimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mael finally walked back to his half with his teammates. When passing by Adebayor, he saw him staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He winked at Adebayor, teasing this Spurs forward whom he liked to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was contemptuous, clearly telling Adebayor this wouldn’t be the last time. He would strive for a second time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adebayor’s face instantly turned from pale to green as he stood at the center circle, glowering at Mael, seething with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to cheer up too and fight for a goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time came, he wanted to mock back and redeem himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the remaining time in the first half, both sides seemed to notice the instabilities in their defenses and started proactively slowing down the pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speeding up requires adaptation, and so does slowing down... In the end, after a somewhat dull period of possession switches, both sides ended the first half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the entire first half, both teams played openly but cautiously, not allowing the other to create too many chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon discovering problems, they both corrected them in time, opting for a safer method to first ensure their goal’s safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a mindset that must exist in important matches. In the early stages, neither wanted to engage in a knife fight with the other too soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, watching the increasingly intense atmosphere inside the field, everyone knew the real showdown would unfold in the second half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be the crucial 45 minutes for both teams vying for Derby victory and the honor in front of their arch-nemesis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: A bit stuck, missing words will be made up in the next Chapter. Rest when it’s finished.\u003C\u002Fp>",1507,"2026-06-03T06:44:03.644Z","2026-06-03T06:44:07.339Z",1,"novelbin.me","910c589a2bb4716b80933814955862fbc862cc888d138acce6b91a646a74a651","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-290","from-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-chapter-288",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-arsenal-to-the-ball-god-cover.jpg"]