Chapter 22 The Value of Dry Life
Two bans! A fine of Β£30,000 and the ban begins with a replay between Arsenal and Hull City in the sixth round of the FA Cup.
Looking at the papers in his hand, Arsène Wenger finally put down the stones of the past few days and smiled on his face.
Thierry Henry and Steve Boulder looked at each other and smiled, but they didn't expect that the FA's punishment for Qiansheng this time was lighter than expected, and now, as long as the two FA Cup games are over this week, Qiansheng can play again.
Neither of the two opponents in the FA Cup is strong, and as long as Arsenal do not die themselves, reaching the FA Cup final again is not a big problem.
Since Qiansheng is under the age of 16, he cannot sign up for this season's Champions League, and for the sake of the league title, he can only regard the trip to Camp Nou next week as a tour. Otherwise, I really want to see who is stronger between Qiansheng and Argentina's new football king Leo Messi.
If they can set a record of three consecutive FA Cup titles this season and regain the Premier League title, the glory of this double is definitely an opportunity for Arsenal, who have not won a major trophy for many years, to revive their glory.
Thierry Henry said: "Boss, thanks to you convincing the higher-ups, these people have always been unprofitable, hmph, if they don't contribute to the detriment of the team, I don't want to stay." β
ArsΓ¨ne Wenger sighed slightly and said: "Thierry, this result was actually unexpected to me, taking the initiative to hit people and provoke the home team's fans, such a punishment is actually considered extrajudicial favor." No matter how powerful the club is, it can't do it. I guess there are probably some people who are helping us too, and the FA guys have some considerations. β
Steve Boulder touched his bald head and said, "Because Qian is Chinese?" β
Wenger shook his head slightly, and the professor with a degree in economics and an honorary doctorate flashed his wise gaze, he tapped on the table and said slowly: "Although there is a huge Chinese market behind the dry, it is not enough for the FA and the entire Premier League to show mercy to him." Earlier, I persuaded Ivan that, on the one hand, it is true that Arsenal has a dry Chinese background, and Arsenal's commercial development in China is doing well, where it is said that Arsenal has the largest number of fans in China, which is a very important part of the club's commercial development. Qiansheng will be the most important part of the club's strategic development of the Chinese market. Maybe it won't be long before the Chinese side will bring some surprises to the club. Secondly, and most importantly, is the strength of the dry. β
Dry strength? Henry and Boulder looked at each other.
Henry thought thoughtfully, he remembered that Qiansheng came off the bench to turn the tide and beat the Swans, and remembered a series of record-breaking goals in the White Hart Lane derby.
Even he himself could not have imagined that this Chinese teenager, who had only started to contact football at the age of 15 and had received formal football training for less than two weeks, would play so well all of a sudden. Those football movies are all weak compared to Qiansheng!
Arsene Wenger looked at Henry, the legendary shooter of the arsenal and the king of the guns: "Thierry, you know, what is the difference between a Leao and a Christian?" β
Henry stunned, Leon Messi and Cristian Ronaldo? These two absolute pride in football today, what does it mean when the boss asks this?
After thinking about it cautiously, he said, "They can change the outcome of the game on their own." β
Arsene Wenger nodded approvingly: "That's right, Thierry. In the past few years, these two people are the strongest players in football today, Real Madrid and Barcelona, with or without these two people, they are completely different teams. Barcelona can win so many trophies, without Leao, it's unthinkable, you've been teammates with him, you know that. And Real Madrid can win the 10th European Champions Cup and become Barcelona's biggest rival, also because of Christian's existence. β
Henry seemed to know something, and asked in disbelief, "You mean ......?"
Wenger smiled: "Didn't you run up to me yourself that day and say it to me?" β
On that day, Thierry Henry burst into the office and said impatiently to Arsene Wenger: "Dear Boss, believe me, sign him, he will be you, it will be me, it will be the greatest signing Arsenal ever, believe me, he will surpass me, break my goal record at Arsenal, he will lead Arsenal to win all the trophies every year, believe me, he will surpass Leao, surpass Christian, surpass Grace, he will be the greatest number 9 in the history of football, there is no one!" β
Henry twisted his head and smiled embarrassedly. I was really excited that day, I was almost forty years old, and I wasn't calm at all.
Wenger's wrinkled face showed a hint of gratitude: "Thierry, thank you, bring Qian." He will indeed be, as you say, the greatest number nine. You have brought us a priceless treasure for Arsenal. Back then, I missed Christian, and even more so Leao. Now, I want to see with my own eyes that at Arsenal, become the new king, become the only king of the number nine in the world! β
Boulder looked at Arsene Wenger in amazement, the professor who turned young players into stars actually gave such a high opinion to the troublesome Chinese teenager, oh, Thierry.
As if knowing the thoughts of this former defender and current assistant, Wenger looked at Boulder with a smile and said: "Steve, do you know that before coming to Arsenal, Qian had never been exposed to football, nor had he received professional and systematic football training. β
Boulder was dumbfounded.
'In less than a week of training, he came off the bench to score two goals in a row to beat Swansea and give us three valuable points. Just two days later, at such a major derby, at White Hart Lane, the record for the fastest goal and the fastest hat-trick was set. And in this high-pressure, high-intensity game, he not only did not act like a novice who had just entered the football world, but also like an experienced and battle-hardened veteran, Steve, can you believe it, this kid is only fifteen years old, when have you ever seen a child who has made such amazing achievements at this age? Leo, Christian, Grace, Mario and other young geniuses who became famous, when they were fifteen years old, did they do it? β
Boulder only felt his head buzzing and his mind was in chaos.
Yes, since the advent of modern football, has there been a genius who, at the age of fifteen, has played such an unnatural result as a novice who has only been engaged in football for less than half a month.
There is no one before and no one after you! Is this genius? This is a demon!
Arsene Wenger continued: "So, I said to Ivan, apart from his Chinese background, the most important thing is that he is the guarantee that we will win the league and he will be our Leao, Christian. Speaking of this, the Arsenal professor, who usually does not smile, laughed: "You say, for the sake of the club, can Ivan try his best to keep it?" β
Henry also smiled and said: "Boss, it is worthy of a high education, by the way, I plan to sign up for Qian, go to college, let him learn more culture, and also reduce his temper." It's ......"
Wenger smiled: "It's our tuition fee, right, haha, this kid, at a young age, loves money so much." Suddenly, a worried look appeared on his face: "This kid values money so much, if those teams come to poach him, can he withstand it?" β
Boulder nodded worriedly, too. Although Arsenal's financial situation has been getting better and better in recent years, a big signing every year can see that the current Arsenal is not bad for money. But compared with the team with a tyrant's father, Arsenal still can't afford to buy and sell at a high premium, so Arsenal buys people who choose cost-effective and targeted players.
Before the professional contract came into effect, only the teams that were interested in the cadres were attracted by high salaries, and if the cadres agreed, they only needed to pay a small amount of compensation to take away this Chinese genius.
Arsenal can only offer a higher salary than the other party if they want to retain the cadres, but Arsenal may give a non-marketable treatment to a minor player who shows great potential but is still small after all, and has a very variable future? Those local tyrant teams don't care about this, this trick of using money is tried and tested, and it is impossible for Arsenal to destroy the wage system to compare money with local tyrants.
The Arsenal manager, who is a professor of economics, knows very well how great the value of dry students will be in the future. With the market of the world's most populous country, it can become the strongest Nine in history, and once it is discovered by people with vision, it will definitely be fought for at all costs.
As Arsenal's most needed No.9, from a purely competitive point of view, his importance is now definitely the number one in the team. If there is no dry student, it is impossible to get six points in the league last week, and Arsenal will not be able to chase the big dark horse Leicester City at the top of the table now. Moreover, in the future schedule, Arsenal has several hard bones that are very difficult to play, and if one is not careful, it may not be guaranteed in the top three.
The Toffees at Goodison Park, the pain that Belgian monster Romelu Lukaku, who has the team's top scorer, brought to Arsenal last season will not be forgotten to this day.
With a shock first-round defeat to the Hammers in west London, Upton Park was not so easy to overcome.
Sunderland, who still retains relegation hopes at the end of April, will certainly cause great trouble for Arsenal, and if the bank's Manchester City still struggles for Champions League qualification, a vicious battle at the Etihad Stadium is inevitable.
The next few away games are all difficult to bite, not the opponents who are desperate for Europe, but also the hard bones who are fighting for relegation.
Fortunately, several home opponents are mid-to-lower teams, as long as Arsenal plays their normal strength, it is not a problem to win the opponent. Now the key is the away game, and if the away team plays well, the league championship will have a show. If you want to get the three points, the goal is absolutely important. And today's Chinese teenagers are the guarantee that Arsenal can score goals in tough battles.
This season, the Champions League is out of action and Arsene Wenger will also focus on the domestic league and the FA Cup. Thanks to the FA, since the third round of the FA Cup, there have been almost no strong opponents arranged, either the middle and lower teams of the Premier League, or low-level. Although there is an FA Cup replay on the horizon, Arsene Wenger is confident of winning the Championship. Although Qiansheng is banned, it is not difficult for Arsenal to eat the two non-strong teams in the FA Cup.
Thank God, Qiansheng was only banned for two games. After this Monday, next weekend's tough game at Goodison Park is a dry affair and Wenger feels confident in this game.
Henry said: "Don't worry, sir, before the derby, I asked Qian, if someone offered a higher salary to take him away, what would he choose. He promised me that he would stay and help Arsenal win all the trophies and then ......"
Arsene Wenger: "And what? β
Henry smiled wryly: "Don't stop him from making a lot of money. β
Boulder's face changed, which showed that Qiansheng would not stay at Arsenal forever.
Wenger was stunned, pondered for a moment, then looked at them, and said confidently: "That's enough, Thierry, Steve, after Arsenal creates the glory of the championship, this team will be handed over to you." β
"What?" Henry and Boulder were taken aback.
Leaning back in the chair, Wenger slowly closed his eyes and said, "It's time to leave." It's time for Arsenal to start a new era......
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