Arsenal's schedule marched forward.
The entire month of September had four matches lined up—
including three Premier League fixtures and a Champions League group stage match at the end of the month.
September 15th.
First up:
Arsenal's home game against Bolton in Round 4 of the Premier League.
Bolton were known as a "yo-yo club,"
constantly bouncing between the Premier League, the Championship, and even League One.
Their results were notoriously unstable.
Under the night sky in North London—
Kai like lightning.
Just 30 seconds into the match, he unleashed a thunderous long-range cannonball—
blasting the ball straight into Bolton's net!
In this match, Arsenal rotated most of their starting lineup—
to prepare for the upcoming Champions League second group stage match at the end of the month.
This was also Olivier Giroud's first Premier League start of the season.
Before halftime,
the big French striker scored twice from two assists delivered by Kai!
Kai then assisted Rosický for another goal!
With a 4–0 lead, Arsenal entered the second half smoothly.
But the game continued to be one-sided.
Bolton's head coach looked utterly defeated.
After the first three rounds of the Premier League, they had already dropped into the relegation zone.
Now, facing a red-hot Arsenal—it was like adding fuel to the fire.
Even worse?
This Arsenal side doesn't play "mercy football."
Even with a lopsided scoreline, the Gunners' youthful storm showed no signs of slowing.
At full time, the score was:
Arsenal 7–0 Bolton, the relegation battlers!
In the second half, Kai scored two more goals and delivered one assist.
Across the full 90 minutes—3 goals and 4 assists!
A truly insane and flawless performance!
Just recently, he had served up 4 assists in a League Cup match.
Now, he recorded his first-ever 4-assist performance in the Premier League,
plus back-to-back hat-tricks across two matches!
Gunners fans lost their minds!
After only four rounds of the league,
Kai's assist tally had skyrocketed to a jaw-dropping 13!
Fans from other Premier League clubs were completely stunned.
This is the Premier League, after all!
Known for its intensity, grueling schedule, and physical battles.
Until now, the record for most assists in a single Premier League season was only 20!
Kai was just 4 games in, and already only 7 assists away from matching it!
The entire English football world went into meltdown.
Four days later — September 20th.
Premier League Round 5: Arsenal vs Norwich City at the Emirates.
Norwich was this season's third newly promoted team, after Crystal Palace and QPR.
For Kai, Norwich was an "old acquaintance."
Last season, after joining Crystal Palace,
he had ruthlessly destroyed Norwich in both home and away fixtures.
In the players' tunnel before kickoff—
Norwich's players didn't even dare make eye contact with Kai.
To them, he had been a living nightmare since last season.
This match?
They still didn't get a single moment to catch their breath.
Before the first half ended, Arsenal had already fired in four goals!
Kai had three assists and one goal,
completing a first-half assist hat-trick!
Van Persie scored twice.
Arteta bagged his first goal of the new season.
In the away end, Norwich's fans sat in stunned silence—
all those painful memories from last season flooding back.
It felt like they were once again trapped under Kai's shadow.
In the second half, Arsenal came back with renewed momentum!
At the 70th minute, Kai delivered another match-sealing assist.
A perfectly timed through ball to Van Persie, who broke free of the defense,
and calmly slotted it past the keeper from a tight angle!
Van Persie celebrated wildly—he had completed a hat-trick!
The Emirates crowd erupted!
Kai had now recorded four assists in this match!
In the final minutes—
Kai stood once again at his signature position:
the top arc of the center circle.
He delivered a precise, slicing ground pass like a dagger through the defense!
Giroud, who had come on as a substitute, understood the assignment.
He broke into the box and struck it with his left foot into the far corner!
The Emirates exploded!
It was Giroud's first goal of the season scored with his foot!
And what thrilled Gunners fans even more was—
This assist brought Kai's total even higher...
Kai had just broken a brand-new Premier League record!
He became the first player in Premier League history to record five assists in a single match!!
His total assist count for the season had now soared to 18!
Under the night sky at the Emirates, the stadium erupted with thunderous cheers!
That night, London's media went wild with coverage.
Returning from Champions League action, Arsenal, led by Kai,
was blazing through the Premier League with unstoppable momentum!
Their attacking firepower was utterly devastating.
Every match ended in a goal fest!
This season, the Gunners' youthful storm had struck fear across all of English football!
After the 6–0 thrashing of Norwich, came:
September 25th – Premier League Round 6.
Arsenal traveled away to face Wigan Athletic!
Wigan was a relatively young club compared to other Premier League teams,
having only joined the English professional league system in 1978.
This season, after five rounds, Wigan sat 16th in the table,
teetering on the edge of the relegation zone.
For this match, Wigan's manager fielded a six-man defensive line,
clearly determined to park the bus against Arsenal.
But it was pointless—
Just five minutes into the match, Wigan's goal had already been breached!
Kai struck from outside the penalty area with his trademark long-range cannon!
A thunderous shot tore into the net!
Wigan's home supporters were stunned into silence.
And from there, the match was once again completely controlled by Arsenal.
32nd minute —
Kai delivered his first assist of the night.
A beautiful lofted pass over the defense—
Van Persie ran on to it, broke into the box, and finished cleanly!
With a 2–0 lead, Arsenal headed into the second half in full control.
In the second half, almost all of Arsenal's away fans were standing the entire time.
Their eyes were fixed on that black-haired figure on the pitch—
watching his every move with blazing anticipation.
Finally, in the 72nd minute...
Kai delivered a jaw-dropping curving through ball!
The ball traced a graceful arc straight into the path of Walcott.
The "Little Tiger" curled it into the far corner, extending Arsenal's lead even further!
At that moment—
Arsenal's traveling supporters exploded in celebration!
Because after this assist—
Kai had now racked up 20 assists this season!
And it had only taken him six matches to do it—
tying the all-time Premier League single-season assist record!
The previous record holder?
None other than the King of Highbury, Thierry Henry!
This moment marked a symbolic passing of the torch within the Arsenal dynasty.
Kai had torn open the pages of the old glory—
and stood at the summit of a new era that belonged solely to him!
"Six games in—Kai ties Premier League assist record! A rampage through England!"
"Arsenal's six-match win streak! The undefeated Gunners shake up the Premier League!"
"Who on earth can stop Kai? 20 assists—he leads all of Europe!"
That night—the entire European football world was in shock!
With Kai at the helm, Arsenal's momentum was unstoppable.
But with glory comes new challenges.
The next one was already on its way—
The second round of the Champions League group stage... was upon them!
Their opponent?
The defending champions of the Bundesliga—
nicknamed the "Young Guards" just like Arsenal...
Borussia Dortmund — the Black and Yellows.
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