Recaps

Maël led Arsenal to an unbeaten Premier League title and a 100-point season before captaining France through the European Cup. France advanced to the semifinal against Germany, where Maël scored twice to give France a 3–1 lead.

• Maël broke the Premier League single-season scoring record and led Arsenal to victories over Wigan and Stoke as the team pulled clear at the top of the table.
• Maël scored twice against Manchester City as Arsenal won the league title, then celebrated the championship with Wenger, his teammates, and his family.
• Maël won major season awards, while Arsenal’s ownership changed hands and Maël prepared for the European Cup with France.
• Maël captained France in warm-up wins over Serbia and Estonia, then scored twice in France’s 2–0 opening-match victory over England.
• Maël scored against Ukraine and Sweden as France advanced, but Benzema’s conduct after the Sweden defeat led Deschamps to expel him from the squad.
• Maël scored against Italy to help France win 2–0 and reach the semifinals, while Wenger asked him to contact Bale about joining Arsenal.
• Maël scored after 45 seconds against Germany, Giroud extended France’s lead, and Maël added another goal after Germany had pulled one back, making it 3–1.

Maël led France to European Cup victory, then returned to Arsenal as captain and won the Community Shield while collecting major individual honors. As Arsenal extended its unbeaten run and Maël established his own company, he prepared to lead the club into the Champions League and pursue its first title.

• Maël completed a hat-trick against Germany as France won their semifinal 5–3 and advanced to face Spain.
• Maël scored France’s late equalizer against Spain and then netted the extra-time winner, securing the European Cup and lifting the Delaunay Trophy as captain.
• Maël collected several tournament awards, celebrated France’s homecoming, and received the Legion of Honour Medal from Michel.
• Maël returned to Arsenal, became club captain, and led the team to preseason victories before Arsenal signed Bale.
• Maël scored four goals as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4–1 to win the Community Shield, then signed a new contract and helped Arsenal start the league season with emphatic wins.
• Maël won UEFA Best Player, while Arsenal beat Liverpool 5–1 and extended its unbeaten run to 41 matches.
• Maël scored five goals across France’s wins over Bulgaria and Malta, then helped establish Maël Company and Arsenal remained top of the league.
• Maël walked out as Arsenal captain for the Champions League opener against Montpellier, determined to lead the club toward its first title.

Maël led Arsenal through a run of major victories, helped France dominate its World Cup qualifiers, and supported Wenger as pressure mounted over Arsenal’s record-breaking unbeaten run. The stretch ended with Maël scoring twice to secure a 3–1 win over Manchester United despite Gilbert’s controversial dismissal.

• Maël scored twice as Arsenal beat Montpellier 4–1, then signed a new Puma agreement and learned Isabella was pregnant.
• Maël scored and assisted in Arsenal’s wins, while France routed South Korea 10–0 and beat the Czech Team 4–0 during qualifying.
• Maël helped Arsenal recover from deficits against Schalke 04 and Fulham, then scored and assisted as Arsenal beat Chelsea 6–2 to reach 47 matches unbeaten.
• Maël received Henry’s number 49 jersey and helped Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3–0, tying the club’s unbeaten record.
• Maël and Van Persie each scored hat-tricks as Arsenal thrashed Tottenham 7–1, reached 50 matches unbeaten, and moved three points clear at the top of the table.
• Maël scored and assisted in Arsenal’s wins over Montpellier and Everton, extending their unbeaten league run to 51 matches.
• At Old Trafford, Maël equalized with a free kick after contentious decisions helped Manchester United take the lead, then Van Persie put Arsenal ahead before Gilbert was controversially sent off.
• Maël scored a late curled shot to seal Arsenal’s 3–1 win over Manchester United with ten men.