After this round of games, Sheffield United finished all the schedules in the opening month.
In general, they won 2 of the 5 games in August and lost 3, including 1 League Cup.
In the Championship League, they currently have 6 points and are ranked 11th.
"If you see what changes we went through at the beginning of the season, you will know how hard this result is." - Gary Speed said in a post-match interview
His meaning is very clear. The Championship has 4 wins and 2 points, which is considered to be initially stable, at least it has not fallen into the relegation zone.
"After Speed took office, the changes are very obvious. The team now has some young talents. We must believe in his future." - The team's new sports director supported on social media
After them, many media also stood up to report on this matter.
The attention and heat it attracted exceeded all other games of Sheffield United this season.
Even comparable to their popularity in the Championship play-offs last season.
But the media did not focus all their attention on the team. Many people once again noticed Maher, who performed very well today.
There is no way. Even if more of the heat was brought by 'Speed's first show in his coaching career', Maher's performance was too eye-catching.
"2 goals and 1 assist, the 17-year-old young player shines in the British Isles! He may directly become the main player on the wing of Sheffield United!"——Manchester Daily
"Played in two games, the total time was about 125 minutes, scored 2 goals and 3 assists! An average of 1 goal was created every 25 minutes! Who is the young player Maher?"——Dongqiudi official
"Arsenal's youth training has been cultivated for many years, and finally reaped the fruits! Maher and Gilbert have become the main players in Sheffield United!"——London Evening News
"The 'small goal' of double 10 in the first season, is it arrogant or really sure?"——The Sun
The influence of the English Championship is not just the United Kingdom itself. This is a competition with a world-bestselling copyright, and it is also supported by the English Football Association.
If there is a dazzling player here, he will surely be able to slowly walk in front of the world's fans and step by step towards the ranks of stars.
This is definitely a good stage and a good springboard for those who are prepared!
Under these reports, some comments in other languages began to appear, and more people had an impression and attention on Maher.
"I have seen the highlights, it is very amazing!"
"It is difficult to say what height he will reach in the future, but it should not be enough to catch up with Ronaldo and Messi. He still feels like a dead ball, and his numbers are weird."
"He is still young, and everything in the future is uncertain. Remember, Ronaldo's performance was not as good as his when he first came to the UK."
"How can they be compared? Ronaldo looks like a very spiritual type, and he also has it, but they are not the same type. The former is a talent that cannot be seen at a high level, and the latter is a talent of "strength" far beyond his peers, but lacks height."
"This is a bit of hindsight. Do you remember how you scolded Ronaldo at the beginning?"
"Ronaldo played in the Premier League when he came here. The two are not comparable. Let him play in the Premier League first."
As they talked, the comment area was a bit explosive.
This is normal. Everyone has different criteria for judging players and different opinions, so arguments are inevitable.
In short, Maher gained more attention. His Facebook fans exceeded 10,000 that night and grew at a very fast rate.
This is a good virtuous cycle and his original accumulation in the football circle.
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The first-team coach's office at the Colney training base.
It was late at night, and Wenger was sorting out the materials in his hands. His expression did not show his joy or anger.
Arsenal also finished the August schedule. In the three rounds of the Premier League, they won two games and drew one game to remain unbeaten, ranking fifth in the standings with 7 points.
This was a standard start, because Manchester United and Chelsea, who had won three consecutive games, were pressing on them with a 2-point advantage.
Thinking of Manchester United... Wenger's eyes showed a few melancholy. This team that was still fighting with Arsenal a few years ago, and the old Sir Alex Ferguson who was fighting with him every season a few years ago.
All these no longer exist now.
For several seasons in a row, they have either been eating the exhaust gas of Chelsea or Manchester United.
Two giants competing for supremacy, dominating London?
Those are all in the past. Now they can only strive for the top four in the standings.
"Mr. Wenger!"
Shouts and quick steps came from outside the door. At this time, it seems that someone has something urgent to tell him.
Wenger's eyebrows moved, and a sense of familiarity rose in his heart, as if this scene was familiar, and he should have experienced it somewhere.
In a dream... or when.
It was not until he saw the man coming in that Wenger's face suddenly realized, "Hans, are those two kids playing in Sheffield United again?"
"Yes, two starters."
Hans panted heavily, as if he had run all the way here, "I should have called you earlier, you really should have watched this wonderful game."
"Did they play well?" Wenger smiled faintly. Whenever he thought of those two promising boys, he would feel better.
"Maher scored the first goal!"
Hans was excited, and he hadn't gotten over the excitement just now. "And he scored twice, creating three goals alone!"
"And one assist?"
Wenger looked surprised. In fact, his brain hadn't gotten over the shock of his double goal. "You mean, 2 goals and 1 assist?"
"Yes."
Hans nodded and smiled, "Including the previous one, he has 2 goals and 3 assists."
Wenger's mind flashed the data of Fabregas, Walcott and others in the Premier League. It seemed that they were not as good as Maher.... In a flash, he was surrounded by surprise and shock, and paced in place.
If the 2 assists in the last game could be the good luck of a single game, then the 2 goals and 1 assist in this game represent that he really has this strength!
This is a completely different concept, which can be said to be a world of difference.
Wenger was puzzled. Why did a player who he had never cared about before and was curious about before leaving the team have such combat power?
"Call Philip!"
As soon as he shouted, he immediately smiled and shook his head, "Forget it, he will come by himself."
Sure enough, two minutes later, another footstep sounded outside the door, and the person's steps were filled with joy.
"Wenger..."
Philip walked in with a report, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Hans, who had a bald head, next to him.
The two stared at each other, and Philip was a little doubtful about his life. He was tired of seeing Hans' face at this time.
"You know everything?" He was a little embarrassed and took the report in his hand to Wenger.
Wenger took it, walked and read it carefully, and sighed: "Good, all good, Gilbert is not bad!"
After a long time, he put down the report and suddenly looked up: "Contact Sheffield United, I want to activate the salary increase clause in advance, and the extra part will be borne by Arsenal!"
Hans and Philip looked at each other on the side, and they all knew that Mr. Wenger was determined to take care of these two guys.
Taking the initiative to increase salary... This is to cultivate them as direct descendants!
"Thank Mr. Wenger for them." Hans smiled from ear to ear. He was the most honored and proud one.