Wenger's heart brimmed with anticipation!
The arrival of this super prodigy hadn't just revitalized Arsenal from top to bottom after years of decline—
It also marked the moment when the club's grand blueprint for the season would finally begin to reveal its tip above the water.
Very soon—
As the entire Arsenal squad burned with anticipation—
The days flew by in a flash.
The day had finally arrived—
The Premier League's official kickoff for the new season!
August 15th, 2011.
Premier League Matchday 1.
All of English football was set ablaze with thunderous excitement!
London itself was in an uproar—
North London descended into wild frenzy!
Countless Arsenal fans, decked out in red and white kits, charged out of their homes—
Roaring and running toward the stadium!
Along the way, they flooded streets and alleyways with chants for the Gunners—
Turning all of North London into a roaring "Armory" for their beloved club!
Premier League Opening Match!
North London Derby!
The most intense, fiery derby in all of English football!
Two bitter rivals with more than 120 years of bad blood were about to clash—
In an epic, explosive opener for the new Premier League season!
"Crush those Spurs scum!!"
"Tottenham Hotspur, get out of North London!"
"They think they can rewrite fate this season? Bullsh*t! Our Gunner King is gonna destroy their delusions!"
Thunderous roars echoed across North London!
Inside the Spurs team bus—
Young Son Heung-min's heart was pounding violently.
He nervously took in the madness of the pre-match atmosphere...
"This is your best chance to prove yourself."
Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino stepped forward, clearly seeing the unease in the young Korean star's eyes.
He began whispering directly into Son's mind.
"If you can beat that record-breaking Arsenal No. 10 tonight—
You'll become the hottest name in all of London."
"You'll be crowned the new King of North London!"
Pochettino's psychological coaching was relentless.
Young Son Heung-min was quickly overwhelmed—
"I will defeat Arsenal! I'll defeat Kai!"
He trembled as he clenched his fists.
The Spurs team bus slowly pulled up to the Emirates Stadium.
But outside, a raging sea of Arsenal fans had already gathered, their thunderous chants roaring like tidal waves.
When it came to their most hated North London rivals—
Gunners fans showed no mercy.
On this night—
Even the London Metropolitan Police had been fully mobilized...
Police vehicles lined up around the Emirates Stadium—
Prepared at any moment for the potential outbreak of violence!
That's just how intense the North London Derby was.
At any second, unprecedented clashes could erupt!
"This is the most-watched Premier League opener in recent years!"
"The blazing North London Derby is about to begin! And it's also the Premier League debut of Arsenal's new captain!"
"He'll make his debut at the Gunners' fortress—the Emirates Stadium!"
"What kind of performance will Kai deliver tonight?!"
The commentators' voices trembled with excitement.
Their eyes gleamed!
All of European football was focused on North London.
The Premier League debut of a 16-year-old genius!
The young man who arrived at Arsenal for a record-breaking €100 million fee this year—
Everyone was watching.
Could this super prodigy who had dominated the Championship last season—
Now bring an unstoppable storm to the Premier League?
Beneath the night sky of North London—
The Emirates Stadium was packed to the brim!
And the moment Kai led the Arsenal squad out of the tunnel—
A deafening roar exploded into the sky above the pitch!
As he stepped onto the field—
Kai felt a deep tremble inside.
The thunderous roars from all directions wrapped around him—
From the stands came synchronized, booming chants of his name!
This was the first Premier League match of his career.
His Premier League debut!
Here—
He would lead Arsenal's youth storm against their North London rivals—Tottenham Hotspur!
This was a new beginning.
And a perfect opportunity to once again prove his unrivaled genius to the world!
With the referee's whistle—
The 2011-12 Premier League season opener officially kicked off!
The stands erupted in a deafening frenzy!
Van Persie tapped the ball forward from the center circle—
Then took off in a full sprint toward Spurs' half!
All around, Arsenal fans erupted with electrifying chants!
The ball was quickly delivered to Kai's feet.
And in that instant—
Arsenal's entire formation snapped into position, both laterally and vertically, with lightning speed!
Kai swiftly advanced past the halfway line with the ball.
After a quick one-two with Arteta, who came to receive nearby—
Kai scanned the pitch—
In a single moment, his vision widened to God-level perspective!
And in a sea of gasps—
Not even five seconds into the match—
Kai lofted a long pass!
The ball drew a perfect arc in the air, soaring straight into Spurs' penalty area!
The Emirates descended into absolute chaos!
The Spurs fans in the stands turned pale with horror—
What the hell?! The game's barely seconds in!
Even Pochettino on the sidelines felt a chill down his spine.
That long pass was just too insane in its accuracy!
It compressed the entire field's depth in one go—
Bypassing the traditional layered build-up.
Under the crowd's blazing gaze—
Kai's pass landed perfectly in front of Van Persie, who had made a blistering run into the box!
Van Persie controlled it with a smooth thigh trap.
Spurs' backline instinctively lunged forward!
But Van Persie didn't hesitate—
With his left foot, he backheeled it to the charging Kai!
With laser-sharp focus—
Kai struck the ball powerfully from outside the box!
The crowd gasped in awe!
The ball rose like a golden comet, slicing through the air toward the Spurs' goal!
Pochettino froze on the sidelines!
The ball, wrapped in a furious whirlwind, screamed through the air—
BOOM!
It blasted through Lloris' outstretched fingers—
And slammed into the net!
The net bulged violently!
GOAL!!!
1–0!!
A goal in just 7 seconds!!
The live commentator grabbed the mic and shrieked:
"WTF!! Seven seconds! The Premier League's fastest goal record has been shattered!!"
The entire stadium erupted into madness!
In this highly anticipated Premier League opener—
The North London Derby—
No one had expected the first goal to arrive this fast!
Kai once again blitzed Tottenham!
The vast Emirates Stadium trembled with roaring waves of sound!
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