Chapter 509: League Season Finale (Everyday Transition)

Time flies.

After the Premier League champion was decided, the league's focus returned to the battle for Champions League spots and the relegation fight.

However, this has little to do with Chelsea now.

Premier League 36th round.

Li Kang and his teammates arrived at the industrial city of Hasfield in central‑northern England.

Heshuige wants to retell the story of Hasfield Town.

Teammates kept interrupting: "I already said that when we first faced each other!"

Captain Cahill hesitated, then shifted the topic to local customs and traditions.

Hasfield now leads the relegation zone by only two points, constantly at risk of falling into the mire.

Both fans and players wore fierce expressions.

The desireless Tuchel did not treat this desperate opponent as a stepping stone for his players to pad stats, nor did he choose to field the starters.

Padding stats is a consistent tradition.

If facing a relegation team fighting for their lives, padding stats comes at a cost.

Chelsea's starting lineup underwent extensive rotation, with most of the youth players from the Blue Planet plan earning their Premier League debut.

The match was especially fiery.

Yellow cards flew frequently.

Finally.

Hasfield 1:1 Chelsea.

Premier League 37th round.

Chelsea vs Newcastle United.

At this historical point, the Magpies had not yet been bought by a Middle Eastern consortium, and in recent years they have risen and fallen between the Premier League and the Championship.

By the River Tyne, the local folk are sturdy and bold.

Newcastle United's fans love the club deeply and criticize it sharply.

If the team performs poorly, they will frenziedly insult players with things like "Fuck squid, refund!" and occasionally a few fans will storm the pitch, beating players and coaches.

Players and coaching staff have also been influenced by this culture.

In 2005, two Newcastle midfielders had an internal conflict during a match, came to blows, fought each other, frightening the opposition into gathering to try to stop them.

In 2010, during Newcastle team training, two starting players again fought each other, needlessly adding to the team's injury list.

Happy Bean fans were overjoyed.

Over the past five years, the two clubs have met seven times, each match featuring frenzied goal‑scoring.

【Desireless vs Desireless.】

【Rumor has it Newcastle continues to be up for sale; unknown which consortium will take over.】

【As long as it hasn't been bought, Newcastle remains Chelsea's good friend.】

【Lover's Sword.】

【Li Mingdeng, Kanté, and the two starting centre‑backs are not in the starting lineup; tonight will definitely be a ground‑attack battle!】

【7+, secure.】

The match was very gentle.

Both sides' buildup and combination play were extremely fluid.

Newcastle's head coach is none other than the legendary "tactical master" Benítez.

This season, the Magpies have experienced a highlight reel of thrashing Manchester United, drawing Liverpool, and overturning Arsenal.

Last season's "three‑center‑back" tactical craze, when encountering Benítez, was like a sheep meeting a hungry wolf—torn to shreds.

Finally.

Chelsea 4:3 Newcastle United.

Morata returned to the top of the assist chart.

Hazard and William each scored a brace.

Time is like a galloping foal.

In the blink of an eye.

The Premier League season finale is upon us.

38th round, Arsenal vs Chelsea.

The Blue Army's full starting lineup arrived in North London.

The Islington fans' feelings are complex; they often condemn Li Kang's departure, yet often recall that invincible treble‑winning season, the unbeaten myth.

Emirates Stadium, VIP stands.

Sir Kesiwick wore a grim expression: "If we win this match, do we still have a chance to qualify for the Europa League?"

Gazidis shook his head: "No chance."

Over the past year, Arsenal has not fared well in its modern management reforms.

Many shareholders and executives began to miss Wenger, missing the man who could build a five‑star stadium on a shoestring, lead a rag‑tag squad, and year after year secure Champions League qualification.

Pre‑match press conference.

Reporters eagerly asked: "Wenger left you nearly four hundred million, yet you've taken Arsenal to seventh in the Premier League—anything to say?"

Enrique wore an arrogant look.

The four hundred million is correct, but it was divided among over two hundred shareholders clamoring for dividends.

"There's no need to compare me with Wenger."

"The season hasn't ended yet; what if I defeat the Premier League champions tonight?"

"This Barcelona legend is preparing to pat his butt and run away after the season ends."

"Who could have imagined that being Arsenal's head coach is so tough? On one hand, enduring the upper management's fucking random commands; on the other, also facing death threats, death curses, and harassment of family from local fans. I really don't know how Wenger has gotten through these years."

"Emirates Stadium."

"A sea of people, every seat occupied."

"\"CTV5! CCTV5! Good evening, viewers. \""

"\"Welcome to watching the 2017/18 Premier League season's thirty-eighth round. \""

"\"Arsenal versus Chelsea at home. \""

"\"The desireless, demandless Blues—can the renowned coach Enrique save face? \""

"\"Let's wait and see! \""

"Li Kang followed the squad out of the tunnel."

"The red-and-white bowl-shaped stands instantly burst with mixed sounds: cheers and boos."

"Live broadcast room."

"【Why did Li Mingdeng and Morata have to leave Arsenal in the first place?】"

"【These past few years of chaotic shareholding— they had to leave even if they didn't want to; winning the triple crown was the period of maximum benefit.】"

"【Imagine if Wenger back then hadn't signed the two-hundred-million-euro player—what would the consequences be now? How far would the 'anti-Wenger wave' develop? Hey! What mindset produced the song 'Wenger, hurry up and die'?】"

"【Not to mention the local fans—someone here has even written an article titled 'Anti-Wenger Manifesto'.】"

"【Getting back to the match, I think Chelsea will give Enrique some face—after all, several starters are of the Ke system lineage; chasing Arsenal in this game is a sure thing!】"

"【Enrique, a legendary coach of a generation—those football cartoons and media reporters constantly vilify him!】"

"Accompanied by the referee's whistle."

"The match officially began."

"No dramatic segments occurred."

"Buffon, Li Kang, and Kanté returned."

"Chelsea, fielding its full starting lineup, turned the season finale into a training match."

"Only 13 minutes into the match."

"Morata then assisted Li Kang, breaking through Arsenal's defense."

"0-1!!!"

"Li Kang declined his teammates' celebration, silently picked up the ball, and ran back to the center circle."

"Islington fans had mixed feelings."

"Arsenal's over two hundred shareholders cursed Enrique in their hearts."

"The commentators and Chelsea fans went wild celebrating: celebrating Li Kang's setting a new single-season Golden Boot goal record!"

"Li Kang didn't really understand Enrique's tactics, but the Arsenal players fought hard."

"The match wasn't particularly intense."

"Enrique was furious on the sideline; on one hand he cut midfield numbers, on the other he demanded the ball stay on the ground, play possession."

"These two contradictory details led to Arsenal's complete collapse."

"By the 60th minute, the LED screen overhead showed a 0-3 score."

"Tuchel used all three substitution slots at once, taking off Li Kang, Kanté, Buffon, etc., and bringing in blue-team youth academy youngsters."

"This Ke-system lineage head coach places great emphasis on youth training."

"Enrique slumped on the bench, handing over in-game command to assistant coach Wensue."

"Beep! Beep-beep~"

"Finally."

"The head referee blew the whistle signaling the end of the match."

"Arsenal 3-4 Chelsea"

"Li Kang, at Emirates Stadium, lifted the Premier League Golden Boot."

"I had originally planned to write about Enrique's 4-2-4 possession god formation, but after thinking it over I decided against it. Now I'm going to work; if the boss doesn't come, I'll keep writing."