My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 14 The Professor's Evening Talk
It was already dark when Arsene Wenger walked out of the station.He looked up, and the misty rain fell from the sky, making the dark night sky like a pool of black well water, bottomless.

The faint lights flickered in the rain and fog. Wenger opened his umbrella and walked towards the road with his head down.

He didn't want to be noticed, especially after a nightmarish [-]-[-] ​​draw at Old Trafford in Manchester.

It is conceivable that when I wake up tomorrow morning, the headlines of the major newspapers will be this game, and the doubts and ridicule of myself and the team will reach an unprecedented climax.

But before that, get a good night's sleep.

Wenger thought wearily.

"Hi, boss."

The car lights flashed in front of Wenger's eyes, and the old man was taken aback, seeing an old car parked in front.

Chen Yao rolled down the window and said sheepishly: "Second-hand car, let me give you a ride."

Parking the scooter near the station is a good habit that Chen Yao has just developed.After the away game, if you want to go back to London that night, it is better to have your own car.

The car is speeding through the London rain curtain, the world outside the window is cold and rainy, but the space inside the window is neither wind nor rain.

Wenger leaned on the back of the chair, looked out the window of the car and sighed.

"I have been here for 13 years, and some of the scenery will never be the same again."

Wenger turned back and said, "Chen, come and sit at my house later."

……

Wenger has an apartment of his own in London with no one else in the room.

The deserted room became more or less alive after the two entered the door.

"My life is football, even when there is no game, I like to watch videos in the house. So I live alone." Wenger said.

Under Wenger's guidance, Chen Yao made two cups of coffee, and put on Wenger's favorite Norah Jones song, and the two sat back at the table to relieve their physical and mental exhaustion.

"I didn't live here before," Wenger said.

"I used to have a big house on the other side of London where my wife and I lived for many years and we just got married last year... but I ignored her and I was immersed in football."

Wenger took a sip of coffee, "But you know what I always think about recently? I always think about seven or eight years ago, I often brought some children to my house for dinner."

"Ceske came here at that time. He was not very strong, but he was very polite. He respected Anne and he respected me. He would clean himself up at the end of training and come to our house."

"I feel like, in a way, in the UK, in London, I'm his half-guardian... I'm always looking forward to him growing to the heights he's supposed to be."

"But he failed you - I mean loyalty." Chen Yao said.

Wenger was silent, a fact that seemed to make it hard for him to say it himself.

After a long time, he nodded.

"He betrayed me and he betrayed Arsenal."

Chen Yao hesitated and said: "Cesc once communicated with me, he expressed his disappointment with the team, and he also felt that he was under too much pressure."

"Then what do you think?"

"I think..." Chen Yao shook his head, "The reason why loyalty is valuable is because it is perseverance in the face of adversity. It is a pity that Cesc does not have such qualities."

And... I'm going to prove him wrong, that he's missing out on a lot.Chen Yao thought.

"However, I admit that Cesc has his reasons."

Wenger looked out the window and pointed to a direction, which was the direction of the Emirates Stadium.

"The Emirates Stadium cost us too much. I expected it would bring a burden to the team, but I underestimated the changes in the environment and the weakening of the team's competitive level under financial pressure."

There was a hint of confusion in Wenger's rare tone, "I don't know if my choice is correct. I love this team, and I used this team as a bet to build this stadium...but this is a responsible Would it be better for Arsenal to ditch the Emirates Stadium and put money into players?"

"If my bad decision ruins the future of this team, what is my loyalty worth?"

It seemed that it took a lot of courage to ask this question. Wenger was exhausted all of a sudden. The oppressive shadow of years without a championship, the bloody night at Old Trafford, and the uncertain fate of the team made him feel unprecedented. pressure.

Wenger has never doubted his loyalty and sense of responsibility to Arsenal, but it is this loyalty and responsibility that put him under great pressure.

He has the power to decide the major affairs of the team, which also means that once his decision-making goes wrong, the entire team will bear the price.

It is difficult for Wenger to separate himself from Arsenal, and if something goes wrong, he pats his ass and leaves.In the face of adversity, he believes that he should persevere.

But where is the way?
Does he still have a way to revive this dilapidated team and continue to compete with the wolf-like Manchester City and Manchester United, and the unstoppable upstarts such as Chelsea?

"Boss... please rest assured, we will definitely bring Arsenal back on track."

Chen Yao said softly but firmly.

"Because I love this team too."

Wenger has heard a lot of rhetoric, but at this moment, when a young man uses love as a reason to convince himself, he still laughs.

……

It was late at night, but the lights in Wenger's residence were still on.

The desks of the two of them were full of blank papers that had been written on, which were the result of their discussions.

"It's the only way to do it, simplify it, simplify it, and restructure our offensive system." Chen Yao said.

"Boss, we don't have the ability to play beautiful football anymore. Our defense is also unable to become solid. We need to score more goals. Only by scoring can we get more points."

"It's going to be a difficult season, but after this season everything will be fine."

Wenger silently looked at the draft on the table, and asked: "The children you brought from Europe... do they really have these potentials?"

"Really...they will prove to you what an excellent signing this is." Chen Yao laughed.

"But this is not enough, we need more players to fill the vacancies." Wenger said.

"Yes, luckily we've talked to a few people...but maybe after tonight they need a little convincing."

"Also, I think we can make a small adjustment to our signing list."

Chen Yao showed an embarrassed smile again, "Boss, please give me some more budget. I will eventually bring back a little genius."

At the same time, the hour hand passed twelve o'clock, and the system bell rang in Chen Yao's ears again.

"Ding!"

Task progress update:

【Keep hope】

The transfer window is about to enter the last 72 hours. Please help the team complete reinforcements as soon as possible. The system will evaluate you after the transfer period ends.

New task notification:

【Blood Revenge】(S)

Arsenal suffered a historic humiliation at Old Trafford, please lead the team to eight goals in any game at Old Trafford in the next five seasons.If successful, you will be rewarded extremely richly.

　If there is a real person reading this book, please give a squeak to make Shushu happy. Could it be that artificial intelligence is collecting collections? TOT
　　Give me a little more pressure! ! !
　　
　
(End of this chapter)