[Congratulations to the host for scoring in the Champions League and completing a brace! Calculating your current total points...]
The rewards in the Champions League are indeed on a different level than the league, instantly multiplying by 10.
Walking back to the locker room, Cao Baiming was overjoyed. He had to admit that this match truly made him understand how terrifying his current strength was.
The people in his vision now seemed like mere ants, and he finally had the confidence to say that no player in the world could be superior to him.
Tragically, some people still refused to admit this even now.
They possessed more rewards, more honors, and more awards, so fans naturally recognized them more easily, such as Messi, Henry, and Hazard on the field.
These honors would come to him sooner or later, and he wouldn't even need to actively pursue them.
Time would tell all.
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"Good job, good job, everyone played beautifully today!" Head coach Arteta was the last to return to the locker room, celebrating with everyone.
After this match, it was certainly worth a good drink. Although they couldn't drink too much, as the club prohibited it, having a few drinks was perfectly fine.
"Before the match, I thought a game against Real Madrid would be very difficult, and I even prepared for the worst. I never expected to see you all play so effortlessly."
"It seems the hard work is yours, everyone. My tactics were clearly not perfect enough."
In the locker room, the players were all smiles. Winning a match naturally brought relaxation, and the entire room was filled with laughter and a joyful atmosphere, devoid of any pressure or tension.
"It's nothing from us. Who is the biggest contributor to this match? Isn't it obvious?"
"Of course, it's Cao Baiming!"
"I still don't understand how this guy plays. He's simply incredible."
Cao Baiming smiled and offered a few humble words.
Their happiness made Cao Baiming feel a little dissatisfied. After all, if his teammates had shown some pessimistic emotions, perhaps the system would have calculated more extra points for him.
More points meant reaching the goal of upgrading system skills sooner, and this was precisely what he was most curious about at the moment.
After the match, the players left the stadium and went to a nearby bar for a few drinks. The day was finally complete.
Today's opponent was Real Madrid. Although it wasn't the first time they had defeated them, this match was the one with the most heated external discussion.
Everyone basically knew Arsenal's dominance in the Premier League and how terrifying their strength was. However, facing Real Madrid this time, most people still predicted Real Madrid's victory.
These people were clearly driven by sentimentality and now had to pay the price for their ignorance.
Real Madrid, with an incomplete squad, dared to challenge the fully equipped Arsenal at their peak form. How was that possible?
Post-match news exploded with the results of this game, igniting another widespread debate in the football world.
The eight minutes that Messi, Cao Baiming, and Henry spent as a trident upfront, though short, became the focal point of fan discussion.
If it were truly possible, could this trident surpass the MSN of yesteryear?
Many fans fondly remembered the world-class attacking trio of Messi, Suarez, and Neymar.
There were also the BBC trio from Real Madrid, Bale, Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who were their rivals back then.
Or the Samba team's frontline of the two Ronaldos and Rivaldo in their prime. These topics instantly excited and sparked heated discussions among fans.
Unfortunately, Cao Baiming only spent eight minutes upfront today, so there wasn't much data to reference.
However, many fans recalled that even without Cao Baiming fully engaging in offense upfront, and merely playing as an attacking midfielder or playmaker, his most frequent connections were still with Messi and Henry. The beauty of their direct link-ups was no less than any of the aforementioned combinations.
Unknowingly, the greatest combination in history had already appeared. What Cao Baiming, Messi, and Henry could achieve, all the combinations above likely fell short of.
Fans were already eagerly anticipating the next time Cao Baiming would abandon midfield and defense to perfectly coordinate with these three upfront, attacking the opponent's goal.
What a beautiful sight that would be, making one incredibly excited.
However, intelligent people naturally understood that such a play would have many drawbacks, and it could only be attempted against weaker teams. 138 Reading Network.
Fans even began to look at Arsenal's next opponent in the Premier League.
As it turned out, the opponent was not a weak team at all, but Manchester United, whose form had recently recovered and was even in a hot streak.
Manchester United had recently achieved five consecutive wins in the league. Such a record should be described as being in hot form, right?
Looking further ahead, Arsenal's next few opponents were indeed not weak teams. Many teams had already lost all suspense when facing Arsenal; they were impossible to defeat.
At that time, fans might see the trident formed by Cao Baiming, Henry, and Messi again, providing more data to study and compare with the strongest tridents in history.
After drinking with his teammates, Cao Baiming drove back to his villa.
On the way, his phone rang. The familiar ringtone startled Cao Baiming. He had only just set this new phone's ringtone to be the same as his old one that morning.
The sound reminded him of another matter. It had been a while since he had asked the technical team about any new developments. Perhaps they were reporting to him proactively?
He happened to be at a traffic light and had to wait for the red light. Cao Baiming picked up his phone and saw that the caller's name was not the captain of the technical team.
Instead, it was someone more familiar: Mike.
Without a second thought, Cao Baiming pressed the answer button and simultaneously put the phone on speaker.