Chapter 764 - 2: The Most Expensive Gift! New Season Schedule Revealed! Pseudo-4-Star Reverse Foot! The Season Approaches!

"We’ve planned this handover ceremony for a long time, but your calmness is surprising."

Van Persie, after putting on the armband, smiled at Ma’el with the armband on, his expression showing satisfaction. The armband on Ma’el reminded him of the person who recently wreaked havoc in the European Cup.

He hopes that Ma’el will be the same Ma’el for Arsenal in the new season, and hopes to lead him to the highest honor of a European championship!

"This is the most expensive gift." Ma’el hugged him, then found Wenger standing in the back row, and once again high-fived with him, expressing gratitude for his trust.

He glanced at the camera again, raised his hands, and this time, he smiled more brightly, "Come on! Cheese.....!!"

"Click!"

The picture freezes at this moment. From tomorrow on, he will be Arsenal’s captain, and the icon of the team’s new season!

Being selected as the dual captain of the France team and Arsenal before turning 19 is an extraordinary honor for him.

The entire 11-12 season has ended, and he has gained many new identities with three championship trophies. He hopes to achieve even more in the new 12-13 season!

...

At night, Ma’el returned to his villa by car. Looking at the house he bought before leaving, the home he established, he couldn’t help but recall the scene when he left.

At that time, he was still immersed in the joy of the Double Crown and felt curious and nervous about the upcoming European Cup, considering it a competition full of uncertainties.

He never imagined that he would not only win the championship but also break two records held by Platini, becoming the historical top scorer of the tournament and the record holder for the most goals in a single tournament, claiming four major awards.

Standing here now, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of vastness. This expedition indeed yielded fruitful results.

However, since past achievements are already deeply etched in him, there is no need to dwell on them. Let them pass. Now it’s time to go home.

"Bang!"

Closing the door and entering the living room, he saw Isabella and several team members waiting for him, even Lewis, the part-time private doctor, was there.

The table was filled with fruits and vegetables, along with several bottles of wine. It seemed they had already prepared a homecoming banquet for him.

Another round of celebration..... he didn’t know whether to smile bitterly or to be excited. This period has truly been filled with nightly revelries and daily celebrations, seemingly unable to celebrate thoroughly.

But celebrating with different people surely feels different.

Moments of receiving honors in life are few and far between. For those moments, he had persevered through countless difficult days and nights beforehand. After completing goals successfully, perhaps celebrating for a few more rounds and relaxing for a bit longer is fine.

"You’re back!" Isabella came over, stepping quickly, and jumped into his arms.

After the championship night, Ma’el flew to France for the decoration ceremony, and Isabella returned to London to wait. They hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

"Cheers.....!"

The family then sat at the table, eating appetizers and drinking Hennessy. These drinks were sent after Ma’el completed a contract with LVMH Group, a brand of spirits they own.

After a couple of drinks, Ma’el opened up, expressing freely, "Today I want to drink to my heart’s content! Starting tomorrow, everything must return to normal operations.

"I won’t touch any more alcoholic drinks, greasy foods, sweets, and other junk food; rigorous training must start again."

"Haha.....!" The people at the table laughed, clinking glasses with Ma’el.

Davis munched on the roast meat, and couldn’t help but laugh and ask, "You have the Emirates Cup match at the start of this season. If you win the Emirates Cup, aren’t you planning to have a couple of drinks?

"Even if we don’t mention this friendly tournament nature cup, the first match of the new season is the Community Shield Cup final. If you win the third English career championship, aren’t you planning to have a couple of drinks?"

"No." Ma’el waved his hand, shook his head, and said, "I’ve indulged for many days now. If we win these two cups, let’s not have big celebrations. We’ll talk if there are important championships at the end of the season."

Even though he said that, he is quite looking forward to the Community Shield Cup match. It is indeed a crucial puzzle piece in his pursuit of the English career Grand Slam.

This is a charity event where the championship is determined by a single match, but it’s genuinely England’s ’Super Cup’ and counted in the player’s career total honors.

The match is between last season’s league champion and the FA Cup champion, where the winner immediately claims the round shield trophy.

As the Premier League champion, Arsenal will face Chelsea, last season’s FA Cup champion, and compete for the championship trophy.

If Ma’el can realize his dream of lifting this trophy, he will only be one FA Cup championship away from the English career Grand Slam.

"Speaking of which, last season, you won both the Premier League and the English League Cup....."

Jose clearly also thought of Ma’el’s English Grand Slam matter and asked, "Are the FA Cup and Community Shield Cup the championships you most want to win this season, with the highest priority?"

"You could probably say that."

Ma’el nodded but then denied it, saying, "But if possible, I definitely want to win all the championships, especially the Premier League.

"No dynasty team has only won a single league championship, and I will still strive for this championship.

"After all, our ultimate goal must be to build a red-white dynasty, a red-white super warship.