From Arsenal, Forge the Path to Football God

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After saying goodbye to Carl, Maël joined the majority of the team members at the edge of the Stadium to stretch his muscles. This was a necessary relaxation to reduce muscle fatigue.

Head Coach Hans seemed to have left early, and Mr. Wenger was nowhere to be seen.

The Trial Match was brutal, and Hans definitely didn't want to announce the results on the spot, nor did he want to interact with or bid farewell to the players who didn't make the cut.

It was better to go back first and then call each of them individually.

While stretching, Maël began to think about his future.

Staying with the team was almost a certainty, but he didn't know if he had caught Mr. Wenger's or a scout's eye. After all, the chances of being picked after just one match were relatively low.

He wasn't in a hurry; improving his skills was the top priority right now.

Without the necessary skills, even if he joined the First Team or other Professional Teams, it would be useless.

"A good training environment and ample time have been secured. The new goal is to advance to the First Team." 

Maël shifted his mindset, feeling a sense of security. This was a form of improvement, at least he wouldn't have to worry about returning to a life of instability.

He first thought about what skills he should practice next. He wouldn't abandon long shots and strength training, but he had focused on these two skills to prepare for today's Trial Match, hoping to have some impressive strong points.

Now that the Trial Match was over, if he continued to focus only on these two skills, he might feel unbalanced.

From today's match, he had already realized that certain skills were essential to develop early.

He didn't need to reach the highest Level 5, but at least he needed to reach the average Level 3 of professional players.

Otherwise, when he faced the intense competition in the Professional League, he wouldn't even be able to adapt to the basic game rhythm or hold onto the ball.

At that point, even with a Level 5 long shot, it would be useless.

"Therefore, diversified development is necessary." 

Maël made his decision and began to plan in detail. He first intended to practice all basic skills to Level 3, then select one or two to specialize in, upgrading them to Level 4 or Level 5.

On the basis of ensuring basic skills, he would then develop his specialties. This was the most correct way to grow.

As for basic skills, there were four main technical aspects: Passing, Receiving, Dribbling, and Shooting!

In terms of physical attributes, there were also four main aspects: Strength, Speed, Stamina, and Coordination!

Don't think that skills like receiving or coordination are unimportant. On the contrary, the more fundamental they are, the more they form the foundation of playing well.

If the foundation isn't solid, and he can't control the ball or perform actions smoothly, everything else would be in vain.

"I'll add Cutting Inside to my dribbling skills and Crossing Skill to my passing skills." 

Maël identified the two skills he most needed to practice now and then thought about his physical attributes: "For physical attributes, I can start with strength. Once I reach Level 3, I'll add coordination." 

After thinking all this through, the stretching was almost over. He got up, drank some water, and headed toward the dormitory.

As soon as he reached the dormitory, Maël saw a text message on his phone.

The sender was listed as Mr. Hans' number: "Come to the office." 

To appear more formal, Maël suppressed his excitement, took a shower, and changed into clean clothes before setting out.

At the entrance of the Colney Training Ground, several scouts were leaving.

Johansson from Sheffield United almost immediately dialed a phone number. The new season was about to start, and big clubs didn't need to rush to strengthen their teams, but small clubs had no time to relax.

They had to seize every opportunity, even if the opportunity wasn't a good one.

Johansson intended to recommend Gilbert to the club while strongly recommending the Number 31.

Even though this was a bit risky and hasty, he had to do it.

The resource allocation mechanism in this world meant that teams like theirs had to take greater risks when selecting players.

If there was a well-known excellent young player, many clubs would want him, not just Sheffield United, Leeds, or Burnley.

At that point, their competitors would be clubs like Dortmund, Benfica, and Ajax.

The call was quickly answered, and a voice came from the other end: "Do you have a result? The Transfer Window is about to close. Once you decide, we'll contact Arsenal immediately. This is our last chance to strengthen the team." 

Johansson didn't get a chance to speak as the voice continued: "The other scouts have returned, but the players they brought aren't satisfactory. Gilbert is our last hope." 

However, he didn't feel blamed. He knew how anxious the club management was.

As the Burnley scout had said recently, after failing to promote to the Premier League last season, many of their excellent players chose to leave.

Most of those who remained were either aging and preparing to retire or had never been regular starters and were now looking to play a season in the English Football League (EFL) Championship to boost their value.

They clearly lacked the competitiveness and motivation to challenge for the Premier League.

If things continued like this, the team wouldn't just fail to challenge for the Premier League; there was even a risk of relegation!

"Gilbert is fine. His abilities are top-notch among players of his age in the UK." 

After waiting for a long time, Johansson finally got a chance to speak: "But it's almost impossible to buy him. Wenger was watching his match today, and I'm sure he noticed this player." 

"No need to buy! No need to buy!" 

The voice on the other end sounded helpless and anxious: "I never really expected to buy an Arsenal player. As long as we can borrow him for a season, we can get through this year, and we can figure out the rest later." 

"I understand, boss." 

Johansson nodded and continued: "But the best player in today's match wasn't Gilbert." 

"Who was it?" 

"Arsenal's Number 31, someone we've never noticed before." 

"Never noticed? Do you have any footage? Send it to me." 

"You should be able to see this match on the Arsenal website, but I couldn't find any other footage." 

The voice on the other end fell silent for a long time before a deep breath was heard. "How good is he?" 

Johansson rubbed his chin, recalling Maël's fierce and powerful long shots. "He and Gilbert have different strengths, but I believe they are at the same level and have the same impact." 

The other end remained silent for a long time, seemingly hesitating. After about ten seconds, the voice finally seemed to make a decision: "I trust your judgment. In fact, if I don't trust you, I have no one else to rely on.

"I'll contact Arsenal. You don't need to worry about the rest. Come back quickly—no, wait there and return with the player!

"If the player you recommend can really help the team, believe me, I'll love you forever." 

Johansson couldn't help but laugh, a chill running down his spine. "Let's skip the last part, boss." 

After hanging up, he looked at the entrance of the Colney Training Ground, his expression turning melancholic.

He didn't know if the player he recommended would help the team, or if the team could turn things around this season.

No, what he should worry about first was whether the Sports Director could secure the loan of the two players from Arsenal.

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