Fast forward! Crazy September
On September 11, Sheffield United went to Derby County, England, for the fifth round of the league.
Derby County, as a veteran English powerhouse, had played many highlights in the last century. The famous English coach Brian Clough came out of here.
The game started at 3:30 in the afternoon of the same day. Sheffield United got the right to serve in the first half.
"Maher dribbled the ball forward. He played many highlights in the first two games!
"A cross! Just a little bit! Sheffield United got a corner kick opportunity! It was still Maher who served. This was his first time. It seems that he has become the team's first server.
"Middle! High quality! Ah... Evans actually missed the ball."
"....."
"The first half of the game ended like this. The defense of both sides was in good condition. Neither gave the opponent too many opportunities, especially the defense against Maher. Derby County did a good job!
"This young player needs more changes. He is talented and young. I believe he can do it.
"The full-back defending him today is at the top level of the English Championship. He has been spotted and fought for by many giants and is expected to join Chelsea next season."
"Okay, the second half of the game begins. Let's see how both sides perform next."
"....."
"This is Evans' pass! Gilbert broke into the penalty area. Is he going to score his second goal in his career?
"Push! Saved! Shoot again! The ball went in! ! Beautiful! Young Gilbert scored his second goal in his career. The first one to run towards him was Maher. They both came from Arsenal!"
"...."
"The game is over! One to zero, Gilbert scored the winning goal, and Sheffield United won two consecutive victories since Gary Speed took office!
"They have made a good start for the whole of September! I hope they can get more points, improve their rankings as soon as possible, and get rid of the risk of relegation!"
After the game, Maher, who won the game, happily carried Gilbert, the hero of the victory, on his back. The two walked around the away fan area and thanked the team.
The fans have remembered these two people, and they called out Gilbert's name after the game.
"Arsenal's two young players have contributed to the team one after another! Gary Speed admitted that they have become an indispensable part of the team!" - Sheffield Evening News
......
On September 14, in the training base.
Maher suddenly interrupted the training, lying on the grass, his legs trembling slightly.
Gilbert was training with him today, and hurriedly approached to lift Maher's legs with his hands and twisted his ankles to help him stretch.
"Cramps?" he asked with concern.
"No."
Maher shook his head and smiled: "I'm feeling my muscles."
Gilbert: "..."
He curled his lips and rolled his eyes, put down Maher's legs, and just wanted to find someone to ask - do you know how speechless I am?
Maher didn't do it for anything else, mainly because his speed has improved again.
[Skill: Sprint lv2]
[Proficiency Progress: (1/800)]
[Effect: You start to train muscle contraction speed and reaction ability, the proportion of fast muscle fibers slowly changes, and you have a certain ability to sprint quickly! ]
As time goes by, he has gradually gotten used to the process from lv1 to lv2.
But the improvement of physical attributes is not as simple as conventional skills after all, and it can still bring him some pleasure.
With speed...his threat ability on the wing will increase exponentially.
"The schedule is tight, so we need to add stride-overs to the training program, otherwise the body can't bear it at all."
He made a decision in his heart, in fact, not only because of the tight schedule, but also because he felt his limitations in the last game.
When he meets a strong full-back, he actually has little to do. Now the English Championship teams all know that he likes to cycle.
Although long shots are still threatening, after all, there are not good opportunities for long shots in every game, and not every shot can score the ball.
"If I pick up the stride dribble I practiced before and practice it to level 3, everything in the future will be different."
Maher has prepared himself mentally for the four-line training. Many excellent wingers do not have many skills when dribbling past opponents. They just flick and dribble with some physical changes.
The stride dribble belongs to this kind of technique.
His speed is also steadily improving. By then, if the level 3 speed can be matched with two level 3 dribble skills.
Even in the Premier League, he will surely have a certain success rate of dribble, not to mention the Championship.
[Skill: Violent Bombing Level 3]
[Proficiency Progress: (218/800)]
Glancing at the proficiency of long-range shooting, he is increasingly looking forward to the moment of improvement. This is bound to become his first level 4 skill.
These days, he has also found that the use of skills in the game, or the positive feedback of successful attempts, will greatly enhance his skill proficiency.
Now, let's move forward with the schedule!
......
On September 15, Sheffield United played at Bramall Lane Stadium against Scunthorpe, a team currently ranked in the middle of the standings.
"Although Sheffield United has won two consecutive games, this may be the 'newbie' protection period of new coach Gary Speed. It is a fact that the overall strength of the team is not strong. They have relied on children twice." - "Football News Prediction"
It must be said that the prediction of this media is still somewhat reasonable.
At the beginning of this game, Scunthorpe stunned Sheffield United with a tough three-pronged attack.
"Collins's through ball! Very beautiful, this ball tore through Sheffield United's defense. Can Dagnall receive this ball?
"He is very fast and has a single shot! !
"One volley!! Goal.....!! 1 to 0, Scunthorpe leads away from home!"
"..."
"Corner kick! Good landing point! Will Scunthorpe score a second goal? ! ! "Canavan's header missed! Murfin's supplementary shot....Oh! ! 2-0, Scunthorpe took the lead 2-0 in the first half!
"Two shots from the two defenders completed the goal. They are in good shape today!"
"....."
"It's Dagnall again! What happened to Sheffield United's defense today? This smart striker got another single chance. Can he score?
"Two goals! 3-0!! The home team has little hope of winning... Let's see if they can score a goal to save face.
"....."
"Maher attacked. He was in good shape in this game. He also had some advantages against Canavan. Whether in terms of strength or speed, he seemed to be better than this pass-assisting full-back.
"Breakthrough... Passed! The third successful breakthrough in this game. Can this cross hit?
"The pass... is a fake pass! Maher broke into the penalty area. He was very close to the danger zone! A ground ball cross, the back point position!
"Ward!! The ball went in!! A burst shot! Ward scored the first goal of the season, and Maher also completed the fourth assist of the season. He is really an excellent winger! "
"..."
"The referee blew the whistle to end the game. Scunthorpe won 3-1! Gary Speed suffered his first defeat since taking office. I hope he can regain his strength! "
After the game, Maher and Gilbert sat by the billboard, looking at the sparse fans who left the stadium with dark faces, feeling a little powerless.
Maher also tasted his first defeat. To be honest, this taste was not pleasant, and it would not be much better because he had data income.
If he could choose, he hoped to win all the time!
Now, he is still a long way from that step...but he never gives up.