Ferguson Starts Applying Pressure, Arsenal's Transfer Target!

From August 21, when Arsenal crushed Blackpool 9-0, to August 24, when Manchester City eased past Liverpool 3-0 at home, the entire second round of the Premier League officially concluded.

In this round, defending champions Chelsea thrashed Wigan Athletic 6-0 again.

The Beast Drogba, who just bagged a hat-trick last match, delivered a hat-trick of assists this time.

Two consecutive "hat-tricks"—the Beast is on fire!

Meanwhile, Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw away by The Cottagers, Fulham.

Nani missed a crucial penalty kick in the 87th minute, and just two minutes later, Fulham's Hangeland scored to redeem himself and seal the equalizer.

The Red-Nosed Old Man from Scotland nearly blew his top at Nani's disastrous performance!

Even though Nani had forced an own goal from Hangeland right before missing the penalty, it couldn't hide the massive blunder that cost the team the win.

After the match, the Red-Nosed Old Man didn't dwell on the penalty in the post-game press conference.

He knew some things were best handled in the locker room.

He wouldn't publicly criticize a player's mistake in front of the media—Ferguson wasn't Ten Hag of the Rattan Army, he wouldn't do that.

But putting pressure on rivals was a yearly ritual for the Scottish old man.

With Chelsea and Arsenal, United's two biggest rivals, both kicking off the season with two resounding victories, the Red-Nosed Old Man naturally seized the chance to pile on:

"Carlo (Ancelotti) did well last season, winning his first Premier League title. I congratulate him here."

"This season, Chelsea's start has been outstanding—two 6-0 wins, seemingly on the right path to defending the title."

"But as the only one in the Premier League era to achieve three consecutive league championships, I'd like to offer him some advice."

"His predecessor at Chelsea, Jose (Mourinho), won back-to-back league titles in his first two years in charge."

"Yet after losing just one league title, he was ruthlessly shown the door by Abramovich."

"In my view, Carlo's biggest obstacle to defending the league title isn't other contenders—it's his boss, Mr. Abramovich."

"As everyone knows, Mr. Abramovich's true desire is the Champions League, not the Premier League."

"But last season in the Champions League, Chelsea were knocked out in the Round of 16 by Jose's Inter Milan."

"A Round of 16 exit definitely won't satisfy Mr. Abramovich."

"Especially being eliminated by Jose, Chelsea's former manager—a wealthy man like Abramovich can't stomach that."

"So I have serious doubts about whether Carlo can defend the Premier League title this season."

"Because Carlo is, after all, just a coach. He can handle things on the pitch, but not off it."

"Especially when those off-pitch matters involve Chelsea's owner—then he's really helpless..."

After stirring the pot with Carlo and Abramovich, the Red-Nosed Old Man turned to his old rival:

"As for Arsène, I know him too well. Stubborn, boastful, unrealistic—those are the labels stuck on him."

"Anyone with eyes can see that Arsenal doesn't have the strength to contend for the title now."

"Maybe they can play at a championship level for a stretch and get results."

"But stretch that over a season—no, even half a season—their thin squad and bench will undo all their hard work!"

"On paper, Arsenal is far less of a threat to United than Chelsea."

"At least the latter has a wealth of quality players and a deep enough bench."

"As for Arsenal's youngsters, I'm sorry, but they might be talented—they just can't make up for the squad and bench weaknesses right now."

Li Yufei learned of Sir Ferguson's comments the day after United's match.

No wonder Ferguson was the undisputed absolute ruler of the Premier League era!

His off-pitch game was truly formidable!

Looking at the rhetoric in that assessment, it reeked of "looking down from on high" from start to finish.

But you couldn't call him out on that condescending tone.

Who else had won the most league titles since the Premier League began?

Not happy? Tough luck!

Of course, Li Yufei wasn't about to take it lying down. He wasn't the type to tuck his head and play turtle when dissed.

As a time-traveler with a cheat and the son of a super-rich tycoon, Li Yufei had never known what "keeping a low profile" meant, and he didn't want to.

Even if his current standing in football was nowhere near Ferguson's as the Red Devils Godfather!

But he wasn't about to back down either.

Since Ferguson said Arsenal's squad wasn't good enough and the bench was too thin.

Then buy players!!!

As long as you splash the cash, who's afraid of not getting anyone?

Act on impulse—Li Yufei didn't hesitate and directly called his boss.

"Boss, which positions does Arsenal still need? Why don't you tell me, and we can bring in reinforcements!"

God knows how shocked Wenger was on the other end of the line when he heard Li Yufei calling him about transfer reinforcements!

Heaven help him, after all this time, someone finally came to ask Arsène about squad matters.

Even if the one asking was just a young player freshly promoted from the youth team to the first team.

But Wenger knew that this player, theoretically part of the "working class,"

could actually play a crucial role in the club's transfer dealings.

Because he had a father who was a major shareholder of Arsenal.

His words might be total bullshit, but his father could decide everything.

In other words, as long as his words carried weight with his father, they carried weight at Arsenal.

As for whether Li Yufei could sway Li's Father, Wenger had no doubt about that.

Because as far as he knew, Li Yufei was Li's Father's only son.

With that relationship alone, it had to work!

Wenger didn't hesitate and directly named the players he wanted.

"Hazard, Varane, Griezmann, Matuidi..."

Hearing these future-famous names, Li Yufei couldn't help but remark:

"As expected of Wenger's Signing Wishlist—these are all future world-class players!"

Although Li Yufei wasn't entirely sure where the names Wenger listed were playing now, he knew that these people would all become world-class players in their positions in the future!