"Wembley Stadium belonged to Su Dong tonight!"
That was Sky Sports' highest rating of nine for Su Dong after the match, accompanied by lavish praise. They believed Su Dong had been the key factor in Man City's victory over Liverpool that night, making this yet another classic match belonging to Su Dong.
In its subsequent match review, Sky Sports listed the many superstar players who had emerged at Wembley Stadium over the years, from legendary Premier League names of the distant past to later stars such as Cantona and Alan Shearer, and then to Premier League greats including Cristiano Ronaldo, Drogba, Gerrard, and Lampard.
"Wembley Stadium is a sacred place in the hearts of countless players and fans because it has witnessed the birth of so many legendary stars."
"Su Dong would undoubtedly become the next one—and perhaps the most dazzling of them all."
Sky Sports' analysis concluded that Man City's attack had been restrained by Liverpool's defense. Although Man City had held the advantage in overall strength and possession, it had never managed to turn that advantage into goals.
Both of Su Dong's goals had been spectacular enough to be included among Wembley Stadium's classic goals, and they had brought Man City another FA Cup title.
"In Man City's more than one-hundred-year history, before Su Dong joined, the club had won only four FA Cup titles and two English top-flight league titles. Since Su Dong joined, Man City had won both the Premier League and the FA Cup in consecutive seasons. He was leading the current Man City side toward the peak of the club's history."
Besides giving Su Dong extremely high praise, Sky Sports had also rated Man City's other players favorably. After all, Man City had played close to its usual level throughout the match and had