However, in reality, although Arsenal relinquished the initiative, it did not mean they had given up on the game.
In fact, what's most frightening about Arsenal right now is the moment they take the lead and then hand possession to their opponents. Although Marseille's manager has some understanding of Arsenal's playing style, he simply doesn't grasp the key point.
In the 42nd minute, Marseille, after numerous unsuccessful attacks, finally couldn't escape Arsenal's disguised fangs. In the final moments of the first half, they suddenly changed their pace, catching Marseille completely off guard.
This was a beautiful Arsenal-style attack. The players' coordination was so perfect that every pass revealed their understanding. When the ball reached Marseille's attacking third and Aubameyang scored the final goal, even the home fans of Marseille couldn't utter a single mocking sound.
This goal made them seriously doubt their own defensive system, while at the same time marveling at how Arsenal could play such beautiful football; the goal seemed as simple as if it had just been passed around and ended up in their goal.
To be honest, even if they are on opposing sides, they can't bring themselves to hate this kind of football.
Beautiful goals always resonate with the heart, and this was undoubtedly a beautiful attack.
Arsenal's transitions between defense and attack were skillful and sudden; some of their own players didn't even have time to react to their attack.
However, that's not the most fatal flaw. The most crucial point is that Arsenal's goalkeeper is indeed very capable. They all know this kid. Last season, he played for Monaco and beat them twice. Now that he's gone to Arsenal, he seems to have become even more capable.
"This kid is amazing. I read in the reports that he's already Arsenal's vice-captain. There are rumors that he'll take over as captain after Mertesacker retires this year."
"Becoming captain in just his first season, that's really impressive!"
"Damn, the moment I first saw this kid, I knew he was going to be someone extraordinary. Look at how accurate my premonition was! I feel like I could be a prophet!"
In the stands, countless Marseille fans were discussing Lei Ming, the goalkeeper who came from Ligue 1. Seeing his performance, they couldn't help but admire his excellence.
No wonder the other party made the notoriously demanding Professor Wenger willing to spend £65 million to bring him to Arsenal. It seems that Wenger is still the same Wenger he always was.
He's just old, but he's not blind!
With the first half ending, the Marseille players went into the locker room disappointed, trailing 0-2.
In the locker room, they waited dejectedly for the head coach's instructions, hoping he could give them some pointers for the second half. Unfortunately, Marseille's head coach clearly didn't have that in mind; he simply kept encouraging the players, telling them to give their best to defeat their opponents.
To be honest, the Marseille coach wanted to give his players some pointers at this point, but the gap between the two teams made him very uncertain. Instead of discussing tactics, he thought it would be better to focus on morale, which might be effective in the second half.
In fact, boosting your energy does work, but it doesn't last.
At the start of the second half, Arsenal once again adopted a "you get the ball, we're going to defend" attitude, which completely baffled Marseille.
Brother, you're the Premier League champions! You're a traditional powerhouse in Europe! How can you be so cowardly?! This is completely unbecoming of your status!
It was through these unexpected arrangements that Arsenal successfully exhausted Marseille's last remaining passion.
As they say, experience counts, and Wenger successfully predicted the Marseille manager's plans, making the most of them.
In the final moments, although Marseille launched increasingly frequent attacks, to be honest, these attacks were more show than substance, and most ended in failure.
Perhaps considering their upcoming FA Cup match against Manchester City, Arsenal refrained from launching several fast breaks with varying tempos in the second half, instead focusing on a solid defensive strategy and determined to hold onto their two points.
When the final whistle blew, the Arsenal players once again embraced each other excitedly, and both substitutes and coaching staff rushed onto the pitch to celebrate with the players who had fought so hard for the team.
At this moment, Arsenal are the Europa League champions!
Tears of emotion welled up on the faces of many players once again, but they were happy.
Gilman looked at Lei Ming, who came over to hug him, with a bitter expression, and congratulated him, "Lei, congratulations. You deserve this championship. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly."
Throughout the match, as a striker, he felt the pressure from Arsenal's defense the most. He was rarely seen on camera, and although he didn't want to disappear during the game, he didn't really make a difference.
"Hehe, thanks. You've improved a lot too. Keep it up! Let's exchange jerseys!"
After exchanging jerseys, Lei Ming and Gilman went to the sidelines together to take a group photo with the photographer. This was the first time the two had faced each other since leaving Monaco, and it was meaningful for both of them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby announce that the champion of this season's Europa League has finally been decided, and the winner is none other than the Premier League team Arsenal, who have made a strong comeback this season."
"Treble, they have achieved an unprecedented treble. I remember that Arsenal's previous best result was a double. This season, under the Wenger's leadership, they have made a breakthrough."
"It's hard to imagine that a professor who has reached retirement age could still achieve such brilliant accomplishments. This is truly a miracle in the world of football!"
"And I think his best decision this season was to pick Lei Ming out of countless players and bring him from Monaco to Arsenal. This season, Lei Ming has made countless amazing saves. In fact, he even took the top six spots in one of the top ten saves in the Premier League. What a memorable moment that is!"
"Others treat goalkeepers as background figures, but with Lei Ming, it's the other way around. One world-class striker after another has become his background figure."
"Back then, many people laughed at Professor Wenger, saying he must be senile for spending a whopping 65 million to buy a goalkeeper."
"Now let's see, who's really confused!"
"Sixty-five million for a treble, which team could refuse such a deal?"
"Of course, Arsenal's subsequent acquisitions of Lacazette and Aubameyang were also very correct, and it is because of them that Arsenal is what it is today. But I still believe that Reming was the key to Arsenal's title win."
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