The morning after the match, it was business as usual: recovery training.
The resounding victory over Chelsea last night had sent Man City to the top of the Premier League table, and the entire team's confidence had soared.
When had Man City ever reached the top of the table?
As far back as anyone could remember, it seemed they never had.
After two straight years of heavy investment, Man City was finally giving people a glimpse of hope. In particular, having already defeated three strong teams in six rounds was enough to prove the quality behind this winning streak.
Six straight victories. That was certainly eye-catching enough.
The players chatted back and forth on the training ground. Everyone looked to be in an excellent mood, completely relaxed.
That was the atmosphere after a win.
If they had lost last night, every face would probably be covered in frost right now.
Su Dong walked out of the medical room accompanied by his personal coaches, Nuno Cruz and Grant Downing, as well as Man City's team doctor.
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to them.
Su Dong might have performed the best, and the media outside might have praised him to the heavens, but correspondingly, he had also suffered the most fouls. He was constantly carrying injuries as well.
That was normal for professional players, especially in the Premier League. With so much physical contact, it was impossible not to get injured. Su Dong's personal coaching team was simply too professional. The moment even the slightest problem appeared, they responded immediately. Sometimes, they would even stop him from playing, which was why they had protected him so well.
During his time at Bayern Munich, the miracle-working doctor Wolfahrt had said more than once that he never needed to worry about Su Dong,