Some say defense is an art, others say it's a skill, but today, with the help of Lei Ming, Mustafi clearly demonstrated a performance somewhere in between.
After seeing that Da Fengxian had successfully received a yellow card, he could no longer continue rolling around on the ground, and slowly got up, taking the opportunity offered by Lei Ming who came to comfort him.
Of course, I still have to rub my chest when I get up. Even if I don't give the audience any face, I have to give the referee some face. Otherwise, what if this guy holds a grudge later?
Life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills. Mustafi has clearly done a very good job in this regard.
Lei Ming, who had returned to his goal position, was also surprised by Mustafi's performance. It was a real pity that this kid didn't become an actor in Hollywood. He was a true performer whose talent was wasted on football!
Ibrahimovic glared fiercely at Arsenal's backfield and spat in annoyance.
He felt like he had just been tricked!
The source of this trouble was none other than Arsenal's new captain and goalkeeper, who was on high alert.
If it weren't for that shout from the other party, he probably wouldn't have been so agitated.
But he really couldn't hold back at the time. I'm afraid even if it were Lukaku, he definitely wouldn't have been able to hold back!
But what was strange was that his teammates were always looking for him, not Lukaku. And almost every time, the goalkeeper was able to guess the exact location of the pass from his teammates. When he heard that the other teammate was talking about him again, he immediately panicked.
In fact, Ibrahimovic was unaware that this whole affair was a pre-arranged outcome by Lei Ming and the others, all in preparation for this moment to arrive.
The reason Ashley Young didn't pass the ball to Lukaku was because not only was Lukaku blocked from his position, but there were also other players deliberately marking him, leaving Ibrahimovic as an opening for the opponent to see. Ashley Young was very perceptive and quickly found Ibrahimovic.
Everything that followed was logical; if a hot-tempered guy like Ibrahimovic wasn't upset, then who would be? Anyway, it wasn't Lukaku's turn.
To be honest, as the game has progressed, Lukaku has put aside his previous contempt and is playing very seriously, running around. However, he seems to be completely submerged on the field and doesn't get a chance to appear on camera at all, which is very frustrating!
Can you believe that a dominant center can disappear from the frontcourt?
But Lukaku actually did it!
With a yellow card on his back, Ibrahimovic did feel like he was being restrained by an invisible chain, and he had to distract himself to control his emotions.
Fortunately, after a few minutes of quiet reflection, he got another chance to shoot.
This time, he deliberately dropped back a bit deeper to receive the pass from his teammate, and then unleashed a powerful 35-yard shot without any hesitation. He poured almost all his strength into the shot, and after seeing the general trajectory of the ball, he felt that he had it.
However, while fantasy is beautiful, reality is rather cruel.
Despite Ibrahimovic's excellent shot in terms of both power and angle, he simply couldn't overcome Arsenal's final hurdle.
Lei Ming once again caught the ball securely in his arms, but this time, instead of passing it to a nearby teammate, he launched his first long pass of the game.
The football flew straight into Manchester United's backfield like a cannonball.
Meanwhile, Arsenal's three attacking players in the front line were already on high alert, rushing forward like arrows, ready to launch a counterattack at any moment.
Just then, Santos seized the opportunity and quickly launched his attack.
He moved with the agility of a cheetah, nimbly past Manchester City's defender, Lindrov. However, the ball bounced high over his head, but it was this bounce that allowed him to successfully break through the opponent's defense. In the blink of an eye, Santos had found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper!
Faced with this sudden opportunity, Santos did not hesitate. He decisively stretched out his legs and poked the ball with all his might with his toes. The ball flew over Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea's head like lightning and went straight into the back goal.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOal~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
In an instant, deafening cheers erupted in the stadium, and the fans' passion was completely ignited.
At that moment, the entire stadium seemed to boil over, with cheers, shouts, and applause mingling together to form a powerful torrent.
They waited a full 85 minutes before finally seeing their team score.
Santos became the focus of attention, his outstanding performance earning him countless praises and cheers. This goal not only showcased his exceptional individual ability but also served as the best proof of his decisiveness and superb skills.
After seeing that his goal was valid, Santos excitedly shook off his teammates who were trying to intercept him and ran back to the backfield to find Lei Ming to celebrate together.
He was so excited.
To score such a brilliant and crucial goal in such a match was a script he himself hadn't even imagined!
But Lei Ming helped him achieve it.
As Santos ran towards him, Lei Ming stretched out his arms and gently caught the leaping Santos. This joyous celebration was captured by numerous media outlets.
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"He, a young man who came out of Ligue 1, perhaps no one ever imagined that one day the Emirates Stadium would hear fans chanting his name in unison again."
"You can hardly believe that this is just a member who joined the team this season, but he has proven his worth with his strength."
"Before the season, many people said that Professor Wenger must be getting old and out of his mind to be willing to spend 65 million euros on a goalkeeper, which is a huge waste. I remember that at the time, fans all over the world were not optimistic about the professor's deal and said that he would definitely regret it!"
"He's practically insane, going to the extreme in an attempt to create the most expensive goalkeeper."
"But after fifteen rounds, we saw that this goalkeeper, who is currently the most expensive player in football, used the data to tell everyone that he is worth the price, or even more."
"15 games, 6 assists, and many indirect assists. Since his debut, he has maintained a clean sheet record in major competitions. Now he has firmly become Arsenal's number one goalkeeper, leaving Cech on the bench and becoming one of the most luxurious second-choice goalkeepers."
"Does this kind of goalkeeper deserve 65 million?"
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