Sheffield United hosted Watford at their home stadium on October 2nd.
Before the match, Maël, wearing a long-sleeved training suit, received the EFL Championship Player of the Month trophy for September in the media room.
It was still made of crystal, with the English Championship logo, and below it was a line of letters 'Player of the month'. Overall, the design was simple.
But the significance it represented was definitely substantial!
Maël also gave an interview to reporters here, answering a few questions he was interested in.
When asked whether he would return to Arsenal this season or stay at Sheffield United,
he thought for a moment and smiled, "Let nature take its course. You play in the league that matches your ability.
"Both clubs are big clubs, clubs with glorious histories. I feel very comfortable in both places.
"Whether it's now or in the future, I will do my best for the team I play for.
"Let time decide the rest, thank you."
He raised the Player of the Month trophy, thanked everyone one last time, and left the interview area to return to the locker room for final preparations.
This was obviously an ambiguous answer, which, to some extent, reflected the complexity of his inner thoughts.
Of course, Maël would not be indecisive in other matters. He was not a fickle person and knew what he came to the EFL Championship for.
Now that he was gradually building his reputation and value, it seemed that returning to the Premier League, which had higher visibility and was generally better, was a better choice, and the choice he should make.
But even if he returned to a Premier League powerhouse with his current strength, would he get to play? How much time would Wenger give him to train and improve himself, and to what extent would he improve by then?
An urgent sense of improving his personal strength surged into his heart again. In the end, Maël decided not to think too much and train more in his spare time.
Ideally, by the time the call from that side came, he would be fully prepared to face everything in the Premier League! "This is Sky Sports broadcasting the round 10 match of the 10-11 season of the EFL Championship for you. Sheffield United seems to be in high spirits, ready to usher in a good start for October!
"Both teams performed very well last month, and their styles are very aggressive. Their match should be very good!"
"..."
"That's Sordell! Goal! In the 16th minute of the match, a pass from Danny Graham, Sordell scores, Watford takes the lead on the road! Sheffield United's defense still has problems. Their full-backs have a hard time holding their positions on the sidelines!"
"..."
"It's a corner kick again! The third consecutive corner kick for Sheffield United. Maël is standing at the penalty spot. His corner kick quality is very consistent and can often create threats, but he has not had a corner kick assist yet!
"The landing point... is good! Evans is in the middle! He didn't get it, and Watford's defender missed it too!! Bonodanovitch is rushing up at the back post! Header, beautiful!! One to one!! Sheffield United finally managed to equalize the score with difficulty!"
"..."
"Ward! He is very active today and can often be seen in the camera. Breakthrough, he's past! Continuous breakthroughs, is he going to shoot?
"Oh! Goal! Two to one! Ward, from Aston Villa's youth academy, puts Sheffield United ahead. Will this determine the course of the game?"
In the broadcast footage, Ward pointed to the sky with both fingers after scoring, closing his eyes with a look of enjoyment.
Evans came up and hugged his back, followed by Maël, who leaped and landed on both of them.
"Click, click!" A photographer on the sidelines quickly recorded this scene, and this photo was used in the post-match reports released by various media outlets, often appearing as the cover.
"Sheffield United defeated Watford two to one at home! Bonodanovitch and Ward scored! Highly anticipated young player Maël, gets his first assist in October!" - Sheffield Evening News
October 16th, the 11th round of the EFL Championship arrived.
"Long time no see! After more than ten days of national team match day rest, the young men standing on the field today look full of energy. I think they have been holding back.
"This is a key battle in the 11th round of the EFL Championship, Sheffield United at home against Burnley.
"It is worth noting that Sheffield's young midfielder Gilbert has finally ended his suspension and is back on the field. He and the team's winger Maël are good friends."
"..."
"Daniel Bonodanovitch! A signature header! Again from a corner kick, again from an assist by Maël, just like the last game! Burnley's defense has a problem, they left the front post empty and lost track of this set-piece attacking weapon!"
"..."
"Two to zero! This time it's Lotton!
"An amazing goal! He came up from the side, received a pass from Maël, and accidentally broke into the penalty area from the baseline! Completed a stab shot!
"Were Burnley's defenders asleep? This is a mistake that should never have been made!"
"Maëlney! He's kept a glimmer of hope alive for Burnley! One to two! It seems their forward hasn't fallen asleep yet and is still working hard for the team's victory!"
"A classic 45-degree angle blast, with the assist coming from their attacking core, Iglez!"
...
"Mills breaks into the penalty area! Chris Morgan pulls him down! Will the referee blow the whistle? He's blown it! Penalty! Burnley gets a golden opportunity to equalize before the end of the match. Iglez stands at the penalty spot! He scores steadily! Two to two! Each side played a good half!"
...
In the final moments, Maël, seizing the moment before the referee blew the whistle, hastily unleashed a Long Shot, hoping to save the team as he had before.
But this hurried shot flew straight out of bounds, slamming into the fan section behind the goal.
It didn't hit!
Fairytales don't always come true!
"Beep! Beep! Beep—!" The referee then blew three long whistles, signaling the end of the match.
Maël, who had played the entire game, lay on the ground, panting heavily, while also having to process the psychological blow of being equalized by the opponent at the last moment.
Since transmigrating, he hadn't really taken anyone else seriously, except for those he interacted with regularly.
His mind seemed to be stuck in his previous life, only valuing the names he remembered from then, treating the players of other EFL Championship teams more like NPCs.
It really felt like playing a game, experiencing VAR.
But now, as he could more clearly feel the Strength and resilience of these people, his recognition of everything here was growing stronger.
These are all living people, and as opponents, they will do everything they can to win and cause you trouble! Maël must put in more effort and have greater Strength to experience the joy of victory more often.
After returning to the locker room, Gareth Speed stopped him and told him that he would be rested for the next game and would not be included in the matchday squad.
Maël accepted it calmly, as he could use this time to level up his Long Shot to LV4.
The upgrade should be soon.
The world of football is full of unpredictable storms, and no matter what, Maël is just one wave in the tide of the times.
Without more attention focused on him, he is far from being at the forefront.
"Following Fabregas's injury, Wilshere received a red card in this round of the league, and Nasri is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards. Arsenal's midfield has no one available." - 442 Editor
"Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by West Brom at home, and old Sir Ferguson was furious in the locker room!" - The Sun
"Draw Day? Of the English leagues at all levels played today, 14 matches ended in a draw, 4 in the Premier League and 6 in the EFL Championship!" - London Evening Standard Editor
"The top of the EFL Championship assist chart changes hands! 17-year-old Maël's incredible 8 assists in 11 rounds overwhelms the playmakers of all 24 EFL Championship teams!" - EFL Championship News Express
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