Volume 2 Chapter 28: The Bad Guy and the Tough Guy
That night, the whole of London was filled with the news that Arsenal had defeated Manchester United.
"Manchester United encountered a sniper attack at the Emirates Stadium!"
《Ferguson leaves London with his 0 points! 》
Among them, Lucky Mart, which performed particularly well, also became the focus of media reports.
"Iron-blooded No. 4, defending the glory of Arsenal!"
"Arsenal VS Manchester United reversal drama, director = Kai! "
Similar headlines are flooding the media!
In the London Athletic, a reporter named David Wilson published a long report.
"In the past Arsenal vs Manchester United game, we saw an unparalleled counterattack!"
"Arsenal were behind but Suarez equalised through a goal and in the final stages of the game, Kai scored the winning goal."
"Of course, this game is not that simple, but I can't describe it in pale words. If you can, you can watch the game video yourself!"
"What I want to say is the changes in Arsenal in this game!"
"Yes! Once upon a time, Arsenal had become synonymous with soft eggs. They played beautifully, but lost their bloodiness. For a long time, we all jokingly called it "the Gunners without bullets!"
"But in this game, Arsenal were in a fierce battle with Manchester United throughout the game, and the focus of all this was an 18-year-old player."
"Many people will ask why he has the right to wear the No. 4 jersey for Arsenal, which is the legendary number of the Gunners!"
"But if you had watched this game, you wouldn't have such doubts!"
"He deserves the No. 4! And he will make Arsenal's No. 4 more glorious!"
"One goal, five steals, four interceptions, four breakdowns and one key pass in the whole game. It's hard to believe that this is the data achieved by an 18-year-old boy, but this is the fact!"
"A 9.5 post-match rating and the man of the match award are a recognition given to him by the Premier League!"
"18 years old! He is at an age where he can create miracles, and he truly created a miraculous game!"
"After this game, we can still look forward to his future. After all... he is only 18 years old!"
Excerpted from the 'Premier League' section of the London Athletic, reporter: David Wilson.
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At Manchester City's training base, Zheng Xin is waiting for the interview guests to arrive in the conference room.
Three days have passed since the end of the tenth round of the Premier League, but the popularity about Lucky has remained high.
Especially in London, many Arsenal fans excitedly expressed that they had welcomed the 'next Vieira'.
For a player who plays for Arsenal, this is an extremely positive compliment.
For this purpose, Zheng Xin made a special trip to interview Vieira, who is currently the head coach of Manchester City's youth team.
Patrick Vieira, French football player, announced his retirement in 2011.
The Frenchman gave his best to Arsenal, which is why Arsenal fans remember him so much.
Even though he left Arsenal and his departure was not friendly, he still did not say anything bad about Arsenal in public.
Every time he talks about Arsenal, he always smiles and expresses his understanding.
Vieira's performance made Arsenal fans feel even more guilty.
After all, every Arsenal player has a share of responsibility for Vieira's departure.
Every time this transfer is mentioned, Arsenal fans will angrily say, "We were blind to choose Fabregas !"
In the conference room, Zheng Xin checked his interview equipment.
Laptop, voice recorder and a notebook.
Soon, the door to the conference room was opened.
Vieira poked his head in and said with a smile, "I'm not late, am I?"
The Arsenal captain, once known for his hot temper, seemed extremely amiable at this moment.
"No! The time is just right." Zheng Xin stood up with a smile, stretched out his hand and said, "China PP Sports Media Reporter, just call me Zheng."
"Hello, Zheng!"
After shaking hands, the two sat down face to face.
After Zheng Xin prepared everything for the interview, he picked up the recorder and said, "Shall we start?"
Vieira shrugged. "Of course."
Zheng Xin smiled and asked, "Let's start with something simple. What did you have for lunch?"
"A plate of pasta!" Vieira laughed.
Zheng Xin looked at Vieira's body shape in surprise and said, "Just a plate of pasta?"
Vieira shrugged; "This is a long-standing habit at Arsenal! You know, they have a strict management."
Zheng Xin smiled and said, "That's why Yongberg has such a good figure!"
"Hahahaha, that's why he is loved by many underwear endorsers!" Vieira also joked with a smile.
After smiling, Zheng Xin asked another question about his time at Arsenal.
"We always joke that Arsenal are not like a Premier League team. Other Premier League teams might cross the ball when they get to the edge of the box, but Arsenal have to pass the ball into the goal."
Vieira laughed again and said, "That's true, but Wenger's Arsenal played very simple football at that time, passing, shooting, running, and the whole team played together."
Zheng Xin: "How does Wenger shape the team?"
Vieira said; "He would choose a lot of interesting players and let these players enrich the content of the locker room. At that time, we had a good time every day. But there were not many such players, so we could not form enough bench depth, which was also the reason why Arsenal was weak in the later part of the season."
Zheng Xindao: "The next question is a very profound one."
Vieira: “Come on!”
"If they hadn't asked you to leave in 2005, would you have stayed at Arsenal until you retired?"
This time, Vieira was silent for a long time. Zheng Xin noticed that his expression was a little bitter, and there was something inexplicable flashing in his eyes.
Zheng Xin said, "Okay, if you don't want to answer, then don't answer!"
Vieira then looked up and smiled; "Thank you for your understanding!"
Zheng Xin waved his hand and said, "How about we chat about something light? Have you watched the recent Arsenal game?"
Hearing this, Vieira smiled and said, "You are talking about the game a few days ago, right?"
"Bingo!" Zheng Xin snapped his fingers and said with a smile, "How is it?"
"It was a great game with a lot of content, and this is the Arsenal I am familiar with!" Vieira commented.
Zheng Xin asked expectantly, "Is there any player that attracts your attention?"
Vieira laughed; "You want to say number four, right?"
Zheng Xin smiled and asked, "How is he?"
Vieira said; "It's hard for me not to pay attention to No. 4, after all, this is my previous number. To be honest, his performance scared me! This is not like the game that an 18-year-old child can play. If you watch it again, you will find that everything at Arsenal revolves around him!"
Vieira spoke highly of Lucky, which made Zheng Xin very excited. He continued to ask: "Many people say that he is the next Vieira. What do you think of this?"
Unexpectedly, Vieira began to wave his hands.
"No no no! He won't be me, we are completely different types of people!"
Zheng Xin was surprised ; "But his playing style is very similar to yours!"
"Yes, but that doesn't mean anything. There are many players with similar playing styles." Vieira thought for a moment and said, "Let me put it this way, Keane and I are of the same type. We are both equally tough, so we always seek fights. Of course, I do it to appear more powerful, but he may simply have a bad temper!"
"But Kai is not the same type as us, man, you have to know the difference between a bad guy and a tough guy!"
Vieira pointed at himself and said, "Keane and I are both bad guys! And he is... a tough guy!"
"If you ask me to find a player similar to him in football, then I will tell you an answer!"
"Who?" Zheng Xin asked curiously.
Vieira smiled and said, "Maldini!"
Zheng Xin was a little surprised by this answer.
After all, this is Maldini. His existence has surpassed the captain himself and become the benchmark and banner for all players. To some extent, this answer is even better than "the next Vieira".
Vieira pointed to his head; "He is stronger than us. If you watch his games carefully, you will understand that his presence can lead Arsenal to a more glorious future."
