After Arsenal finished their Premier League season with a brilliant final match, the team quickly faced their final challenge in the Europa League.
This final, played in Marseille, will also determine the number of titles they can win.
Although the Europa League has far less influence than the Champions League, this does not stop fans around the world from focusing their attention on this match.
After all, that's the charm of football matches. No matter what level of competition it is, as long as there is passion and exciting competition, it can attract a large audience.
For Arsenal, this match was especially significant, as they hadn't tasted victory in a European competition in a long time. Therefore, the players were eager to prove themselves and win honor for the team.
They could very well witness the birth of a treble-winning Arsenal tonight, which would be an absolutely crazy thing for Arsenal fans who have been struggling to achieve anything significant for years.
After all, they could only dream of such fantastical scenes in their dreams before; they couldn't even imagine it in reality!
But at this moment, it seems he is about to achieve it.
When Lei Ming and his teammates shook hands with the Marseille players, many Arsenal fans who had traveled a long way to support them at the away game cheered enthusiastically. This cheer was no less loud than the sweltering and turbulent atmosphere of the Marseille home stadium.
When Lei Ming approached Gilman, he greeted him with a smile: "Long time no see, Gilman. Good luck in this match, let me see if you've improved!"
One is a striker and the other is a goalkeeper. They often trained together last season, so they are naturally familiar with each other. On the contrary, they are quite familiar with each other, and Lei Ming also seemed quite casual when joking around.
Upon hearing this, Gilman's expression turned even uglier than a bitter gourd: "Ray, you still talk in such an unpleasant way. Just you wait!"
He didn't want to answer this damn question directly. After all, his special training a few days ago revealed that although he had indeed improved a lot, based on Lei Ming's performance this season, he would still find it difficult to score against the opponent.
This is not self-deprecation, but the self-awareness of a wise person, which he is certain of and sure of.
Soon after the match began, he immediately felt the pressure from Arsenal's defense.
The problem he was worried about finally came true. If it were just the players' own ability, it wouldn't be so bad. But after the Arsenal defenders received some pointers from Lei Ming, they instantly made him, their opponent, struggle.
"Mustafi, Gilman likes to use his right foot, and he also likes to cut inside. Watch out for the right side."
"Bellerin, he might be about to cross..."
Less than ten minutes into the game, Marseille's two hard-won attacking opportunities were both thwarted by Reming's warning, leaving Gilman extremely frustrated.
None of my matches in Marseille have been as frustrating as today. It felt like my every move was anticipated by the opponent, making it very difficult for him to play.
Ultimately, it's because Lei understands him too well.
However, his perception of Lei was still stuck in the Monaco era, but that was clearly not enough. He had changed drastically, and he could clearly sense a domineering aura emanating from Lei.
It's hard to imagine what he went through in the Premier League. Is the Premier League really that good at training people?
Just as Gilman was feeling frustrated about conceding the goal, he was startled awake by the enthusiastic cheers of the fans, accompanied by loud boos. He looked up and realized it was the Arsenal fans celebrating.
He looked towards the stadium and saw the goal being played on the big screen.
Arsenal launched a counter-attack immediately after gaining possession of the ball.
Their attack was incredibly fast, giving Marseille's defenders almost no time to react.
Arsenal's players displayed excellent teamwork, with incredibly precise and dazzling passes between them.
Finally, Aubameyang received a pass from his teammate and easily put the ball into the Marseille goal.
As Gilman watched the situation on the field, a sense of worry welled up in his heart.
Despite having prepared for Arsenal's fast counter-attacks before the match, it turned out that Arsenal's strength was simply too great.
Their forwards possess outstanding individual abilities and excellent teamwork, making Marseille's defense struggle.
The defensive duo of Gustavo and Rami seemed somewhat overwhelmed by the attacks from Aubameyang and Lacazette.
Their defensive actions are always a beat too slow, making it impossible to effectively stop the opponent's attack.
Amidst the groans of the stadium announcer, Arsenal fans erupted in jubilation, their shouts seemingly piercing the stadium. Meanwhile, Arsenal fans worldwide cheered excitedly in front of their televisions, passionately supporting their team's performance.
At that moment, the Arsenal players were surrounding Aubameyang, celebrating this precious goal.
Aubameyang was also flushed with excitement, and he once again displayed his signature passionate knee slide celebration. This scene made the entire audience boil, and the atmosphere reached its climax.
Gilman sighed inwardly; this match was undoubtedly a huge challenge for Marseille.
However, the competition has only just begun, and anything is possible.
He believed in his team; after all, everyone had put in a lot of effort for this game. He wasn't afraid of Lei Ming's intimidating presence. Since they were going to play against each other, they would prove themselves.
With a determined look in his eyes, Gilman returned to midfield, encouraged his teammates, and then prepared to start the game again.
Perhaps it was the overly arrogant celebrations of Arsenal players at their home ground that successfully ignited Marseille's spirit of defiance. After the game restarted, Marseille's defense noticeably intensified. After their attack failed, they quickly returned to defense, and for a time, the midfield was a scene of intense chaos and disarray.
Faced with such a fierce Marseille, Arsenal's players had no choice but to temporarily avoid the fray, after all, they were still in the lead and had the resources to wage a war of attrition against their opponents.
This gave Marseille a chance to take control of the game, which brought hope to the previously disappointed Marseille fans.
They sang the Marseille anthem tirelessly, hoping their team could defeat the mighty Arsenal on their home turf.
Even if there's only a sliver of hope, please don't give up!
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