On August 21, in the second round of the Premier League, Man City traveled to Reebok Stadium to challenge Bolton.
After their astonishing 8–0 thrashing of Swansea in the opening round, the Blue Moon's explosive performance had drawn the attention of the entire English football scene. But at Reebok Stadium, just moments after the match began, Man City had completed only two passes when Bolton forward Kevin Davies launched a vicious sliding tackle that sent Marcelo crashing to the ground.
The Brazilian left-back had to be carried off the pitch by the medical staff for treatment, while Kevin Davies did not even receive a yellow card for it.
Just two minutes later, on the edge of Man City's penalty area, Kompany contested a header with Kevin Davies. Whether intentional or not, Kevin Davies struck Kompany in the chin with his elbow, losing his balance and falling to the ground, while also bringing Kompany down with him.
Referee Mike Jones awarded a foul against Kompany.
The decision immediately provoked outrage among the Man City players.
As the team captain, Su Dong separated his teammates and stepped forward to speak with Mike Jones. He believed Bolton was deliberately using tactics designed to injure players, while the referee was failing to protect Man City's players.
"My teammate Marcelo is still lying outside the pitch, waiting for a chance to return, while another teammate, Kompany, is bleeding from the mouth. Do you really think there's nothing wrong with this?" Su Dong demanded righteously.
He had now figured out how to deal with Premier League referees.
Be tough!
Although Su Dong kept his hands behind his back, at 1.95 meters tall, he was simply enormous in the eyes of the roughly 1.7-meter-tall Mike Jones. He carried the overwhelming presence of Mount Tai crushing down from