Highbury Stadium, built in 1913, features only two tiers of stands with open ers, which makes it difficult to create closed sound waves during matches, signifitly redug the atmosphere.

  Due to its long history and the British gover's mao vert all stadiums to seat-only figurations, Highbury aodate only 38,000 spectators, a retively small number among its rger terparts. Seg tickets in bustling London is an eveer challenge.

  Arsenal, hindered by these straints, opted to build a adium with a capacity of 60,000 seats and various VIP boxes, expected to signifitly boost matchday revenues.

  Real Madrid's away match against Arsenal was dubbed the "first thing that came to mind this m" by British fans, drawing global media and fan attention, and filling Highbury Stadium to its capacity.

  The experienced referee for the match was Lubos Michael from Slovenia.

  Amidst the cheers, the teams ehe stadium led by the referee.

  Gao Shen, standing at the pyer tunrance, caught a glimpse of himself oadium's big s. In that moment, the live TV broadcast captured him in a close-up shot.

  Just three days after being La Liga's you head coach, tonight marked another historient as he became the you manager in Champions League and possibly Europa League history at the age of twenty-five.

  Despite achieving such legendary status at a young age, many believed tonight would mark an abrupt end to his journey.

  ...

  "Hello, young head coach."

  As Gao Shen stood at the pyer tunrance, an unfamiliar deep voice reached his ears.

  Turning towards the source, he saw Arsène Wenger approag.

  The professor appeared thihan on TV, with deeper wrinkles and gray hair, a testament to the immense pressure and burden of coag at the frontline for years.

  Meeting Wenger's outstretched hand, Gao Shen quickly reciprocated.

  "Hello, Professor, it's a pleasure to meet you."

  Wenger's face dispyed a kind smile, appearing harmless. "Holy, you've really surprised me."

  "Really?" Gao Shen's expression showed fttery. "Ba college, we often discussed you. It's an honor to pete against you, something I never imagined before."

  Wenger didn't seem fazed; he'd likely heard simir ses many times.

  "I'm curious, how do you pn to py tonight?" Weentatively asked.

  Gao Shen's smile faded momentarily before he replied slyly, "Guess."

  Wenger chuckled, his gaze being more dising. This kid was clever in a way that revealed ing.

  "I don't o guess to know you've left out Ronaldo and Carlos. I suspect it's to maintaieam's rhythm. Their presence might influe, so I guess you're opting to attack."

  Gao Shen couldn't help but ugh now.

  Seeing his rea, Wenger knew he'd hit the mark.

  "If I were you, I'd sider starting with an aggressive approach, trying to score early to seize trol of the game's tempo and initiative. Ohe score's level, we'd be on the back foot."

  Wenger's insights were spot on.

  Gao She Wenger's eyes, seemingly seeing through him. Before those eyes, he felt id bare, unfortable with the ck of secrecy.

  "Professor, then tell me why I didn't start Woodgate?" Gao Shen didn't allow Weo tinue.

  Caught off guard, Wenger knew Woodgate was benched despite a stelr performan the ret derby.

  Gao Shen opted for Helguera and Ramos at ter-back, a move Wenger hadn't anticipated.

  Typically, with Woodgate in form and familiar with the Premier League and Arsenal, starting him would seem logical.

  "I rotated him specifically to have him fresh for the weekend match against Valencia."

  As he spoke, a knowing expression hio Wenger, encing him to ponder carefully.

  Wenger found himself at a loss; he couldn't dis if it was truth or strategy.

  Could this kid truly hold a hidden trump card? Was he this fident in his tactics?

  Only Gao Shen knew why he deliberately rotated Woodgate.

  In truth, the team doctor had doubts about Woodgate's ability to py a full match. Strongly advising against starting him, Gao Shen opted for Helguera instead.

  Why else would Gao Shen bench Woodgate?

  He certainly wouldn't divulge this to Wenger, leaving the Arsenal mao specute.

  ...

  Despite being the away team, Real Madrid doheir white jerseys while Arsenal sported dark brown with white shorts.

  Raul was in high spirits, correctly anticipating Henry's move and winning the toss for Real Madrid.

  As the teams lined up, Gao Shen immediately assessed Arsenal's formation.

  It was somewhat ued.

  Against Fulham, Ljungberg pyed left midfielder. Today, Wenger positioned him more trally, in an attag midfielder or shadow striker role. Reyes pyed left wing, with Hleb on the right fnk and Henry in the ter.

  this, Gao Shen sigo De Redd and Gravesen from the sidelines, emphasizing attention to Ljungberg's threat. The Swede had been in fine form tely.

  For Beckham, timely defeurns were crucial, supp the bae and double pivot.

  After setting his instrus, Gao Shen g Arsenal's coag bench. Arsène Wenger sat posed, seemingly in trol of the situation.

  At the referee's signal, Rubers blew his whistle, and the game began.

  ...

  When Negredo passed to Raul, who then passed back to Zidane, Henry, Ljungberg, and Reyes all surged towards Real Madrid's half simultaneously.

  Rather than passing back, Zidane moved left and pyed the ball to Felipe, but Hleb swiftly closed down Felipe, f the left-back to pass to Gravesen.

  Another pass ensued, and Ramos trolled the ball.

  By this time, Real Madrid's midfield and forward line had advanced quickly.

  After a brief exge between Ramos and Abeloa, the ball reached Elgra.

  As the tral defender halted py, he was already he ter circle.

  Surveying the field ahead, Elgra unched a long ball forward.

  Zidane shielded Cesc Fabregas, chesting the ball down before passing sideways to the edge of the penalty area.

  Negredo headed the ball forward towards the penalty area.

  Raul suddenly darted in, but goalkeeper Lehmann decisively intercepted the cross before Raul could reach it.

  Though unsuccessful in his attempt to cim the ball, Raul aowledged Negredo's effort with a thumbs-up.

  Highbury Stadium erupted in appuse for Lehmann.

  ...

  The initial attack didn't yield results, and Arsenal quickly tered.

  Fmini received the ball and passed to the returning Reyes.

  Before Reyes could advah the ball, Abeloa slid in and cleared it out of py.

  Instead of immediately retreating to defense, Real Madrid's right-back followed Reyes and positioned himself near Arsenal's 30-meter area. As Arsenal prepared to take the throw-in, Real Madrid's formation remained aggressive, pressing forward.

  Negredo, Beckham, Zidane, De Redd, and Abeloa applied pressure, preventing Arsenal from taking their time. Abeloa headed the throw-in back, and Beckham pyed it to Zidane.

  Zidane dribbled horizontally before threading a through-pass to Raul.

  The Real Madrid captain shook off Kolo Toure a a cross into the penalty area.

  However, Negredo misread Raul's iions, missing a prime opportunity.

  heless, Real Madrid maintaiheir high press, refusing to retreat.

  It was clear to all:

  Real Madrid was gearing up for atack!

  ...

  Even prepared as he was, Wenger couldn't hide his surprise as he watched Real Madrid aggressively press and dominate Arsenal's half, preventing the Gunners from advang beyond the ter line.

  While outwardly posed, Wenger felt a mix of admiration and apprehension tao Shen. To field su attag lineup against Arsenal without Ronaldo required immense ce and vi.

  At the same time, Wenger admired Gao Shen's tactical a, evident in his ability to deploy stars like Zidane, Beckham, and Raul to press and cround tirelessly. Such capability expined why Real Madrid had overe Atletiadrid.

  With these thoughts, Weepped out of his coag bench for the first time, signaling his team tanize and prioritize defeability.

  Despite Ronaldo's absehe presence of Raul, Zidane, and Beckham formed a formidable lineup not to be uimated. Wenger dared not uimate these stars, particurly when Real Madrid dispyed such assertive i.

  As Real Madrid tiheir assault he ter line, Gravesen intercepted and swiftly moved towards the right fnk.

  Abeloa passed to the right side of the frontcourt, where Zidane awaited. After receiving the ball, Zidane was closed down by Fmini, preventing him from crossing. Instead, Zidane pyed a quick pass back to the edge of the penalty area.

  Beckham adjusted his position before sending a precise diagonal cross into the penalty area with his right foot, targeting the back post.

  Raul cleverly timed his run, outmaneuvering Kolo Toure to head towards the bottom left er.

  The attack was dangerously sudden and incredibly close, with Beckham's pinpoint cross nearly finding the . Fortunately for Arsenal, Lehmann made a diving save at the crucial moment, tipping the ball out for a er with one hand.

  The ball skimmed the post, narrowly missing a goal.

  Highbury Stadium buzzed with surprise, followed by appuse for Lehmann.

  This marked the first shot of the match, courtesy of Raul's cle header.

  It was a near miss, leaving Arsenal momentarily relieved.

  heless, the attack was enough to leave Arsenal on edge.

  Beckham's return to the right fnk showcased remarkable strength, especially in his delivery.