The referee blows the whistle to kick off, Benzema sends the ball from the center circle for Chelsea.
Ma'el strides across the half-court, feeling a very clear sensation that with Gilbert on, every second from now on will be different for him.
He's playing more comfortably and with many new pursuits.
"Boom boom...!"
Chelsea's players pass the ball two or three times, sending it to Arsenal's backfield. Their organizational ability and creativity are still strong, mounting a fierce counterattack.
However, compared to before, the difficulty of entering Arsenal's territory has undoubtedly risen quite a bit.
After Gilbert took the field, he positioned himself on the right midfield, forming a barrier with Arteta in the center, falling into double defensive midfield in defense, sealing off more space.
