Liverpool's Makeshift Manchester City Conquer Anfield! Ronaldo's Phone Gets Blown Up! Tang Long Visits Milner in the Hospital with a Fruit Basket!

Manchester City, missing key players and personnel, breached Anfield!

Agüero, who was sweeping the streets of a Manchester neighborhood, excitedly waved his broom!

Across the street, Joe Hart was holding a huge trash can above his head and waving it around, which looked quite frightening!

The two men were yelling at each other across the road, their shouts startling passing cars so much that they slammed on their brakes and turned on their hazard lights.

"Are they crazy?" one of the workers asked.

"Football players are all crazy, especially those in the Premier League," another person said.

At this moment, inside Anfield.

Captain Kompany, who spent the entire match on the bench due to a muscle injury, led the whole team to the stands of the Manchester City Expeditionary Army fans to thank them!

His teammates stood beside Tang Long, protecting him in the center position.

Tang Long, who scored twice to help Manchester City come from behind to win the match, undoubtedly became the brightest star of the game!

"Tung--"

"Tung--"

The Blue Moon fans waved Blue Moon flags and chanted his name!

Tang Long felt a rush of blood to his head. Perhaps because his injured nose was still hurting, he was so excited that two streams of blood gushed out from his nose!

The reporter following Tang Long was quick-witted and pressed the shutter before Tang Long could wipe away the blood from his nose, resulting in a memorable scene.

Tang Long, with his left hand on his hip, right hand raised high, and two streams of blood hanging from his nose, roared at the Manchester City fans!

In the mixed zone, Diletta, a Sky Sport reporter, cheerfully handed Tang Long the Premier League Man of the Match medal and immediately began an interview with Tang Long in English.

"Tang, congratulations on winning Player of the Night! Can you share your feelings about tonight?"

Diletta watched the entire match from the stands.

In the first half, she thought Manchester City was very likely to suffer their second consecutive defeat!

Before becoming a journalist, Diletta played women's soccer for several years. Compared to other "pretty face" reporters on Sky Sport, Diletta definitely understands football. His understanding of the sport is no less than that of the station's older male commentators.

She was even worried for Tang Long long ago. As a veteran reporter with many years of experience, she could predict without even thinking that the media would go into a frenzy after the game, belittling Tang Long and making him Manchester City's worst signing of the season.

Fortunately, the 18-year-old sweetboy in her heart pulled off a spectacular comeback on his own, and both the process and the result were incredibly cool!

Of course, people are too~

Seeing Tang Long's perfect performance, Diletta was in high spirits, a beautiful blush appeared on her face, and she looked at Tang Long with affection. Naturally, she had completely forgotten about the incident with Gracie at the Manchester charity luncheon a few days ago.

"I'm very happy to win at Anfield. The fans here were exceptionally friendly today. I'm also happy that I scored two goals. Of course, it wouldn't have been possible without the help of my teammates. We are a team, and I appreciate the team winning more than individual goals."

As Tang Long spoke with ease, his eyes involuntarily drifted to Diletta's chest.

At this moment, Diletta changed her standing posture and took a step.

The two upright little white rabbits also perked up their ears and twitched them.

It's genuine, but contains no technological content whatsoever.

Perhaps due to the intense match he had just played, Tang Long was a little dizzy, and another nosebleed started flowing.

Before he could even react, Diletta reached out tenderly to wipe the tissue from his lips, softly asking if it hurt, then crumpled the tissue into strips and stuffed them into his nostrils.

"Tang, it seems your nose injury is quite serious. So, is there anything you'd like to say to Milner?"

Diletta was, after all, a reporter. Although she felt sorry for Tang Long's nosebleed, she still had to get something out of him for the sake of her job.

Tang Long shifted his gaze from Diletta's chest, looked straight at the camera, two crumpled pieces of paper sticking out of his nose, pointed at the lens, and said in a gentle tone:

"I want to say to my former teammate Milner, we all miss you very much. We hope your wrist injury heals soon, and when we play against you again at the Etihad, we will definitely give you even more love and support!"

Tang Long's provocative yet sarcastic declaration of love immediately amused Diletta.

She chuckled twice, then whispered in Italy, a language only the two of them could understand, "You're so naughty~"

Ronaldo is sleeping in a hotel in São Sao Paulo, Brazil.

It's 1 p. m. local time in Sao Paulo. Ronaldo, who just returned from Europe, is currently jet-lagged and sleeping soundly.

In a daze, all he could hear was his phone ringing incessantly, with people sending him text messages and making phone calls.

Ronaldo muttered a few words, then turned off his phone and went back to sleep.

As soon as he turned on the computer after waking up, Ronaldo was startled!

His phone had 123 unread text messages and 45 missed calls!

Baggio, Zidane, Carlos, Cesar, Cambiasso, Kaka...

It included messages from almost all of his former friends from Barca, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan, as well as childhood friends from his hometown.

Before I could even read the text message, Ronaldinho called.

Ronaldo answered the phone, "Hey, buck-toothed bro! What brings you here? It's been so long!"

Ronaldo started teasing Ronaldinho about his Ronaldinho teeth.

"Where did that fatso go off to have some fun? I've been calling you non-stop and you haven't answered. Did you even see the video I sent you?"

Ronaldinho's tone sounded both excited and hurried.

While talking to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo scrolled through text messages from his friends on his phone and found that everyone was talking about Tang Long and congratulating him. They said that Tang Long's dribble against Liverpool was a perfect replica of Ronaldo's Death Pendulum against Lazio in the 1998 UEFA Europa League!

"A pendulum? When did Tang Long learn how to use a pendulum?"

Ronaldo was taken aback.

That said, Ronaldo's agency currently only has two players signed: Tang Long and Bonazzoli.

Bonazzoli once used the pendulum technique. It was during Inter Milan's away game against Palermo in the 2014-2015 season. Bonazzoli used a beautiful Pendulum Dribble past the defender and then scored with a one-on-one shot.

Towards the end of that season, Icardi was suspended by the team, casting a significant shadow over Inter Milan's pursuit of UEFA Champions League qualification.

However, Bonazzoli stepped up, and the connection between Tang Long and Icardi became a connection between Tang Long and Bonazzoli. Unexpectedly, the effect was quite good, and Inter Milan successfully achieved the goals set at the beginning of the season!

Ronaldo also recalled that Bonazzoli only used the pendulum once, while he used it three times in a row in the 1998 UEFA Cup.

In addition, Bonazzoli's pendulum swing was actually quite stiff, and it seemed like he was deliberately swinging the pendulum for the sake of swinging it, so it didn't cause much of a stir in the football world, and he didn't receive countless congratulatory text messages from friends.

Driven by intense curiosity, Ronaldo clicked on the video that Ronaldinho had sent him.

After receiving a through pass from Fernando, Tang Long faced Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet and used a pendulum motion three times in succession—left, right, left—to completely fool the Belgium goalkeeper. He then unleashed a powerful shot into the empty net, the ball deflecting off Milner's head and bouncing into the goal!

Ronaldo was stunned after reading it!

He finally understood why Tang Long's Pendulum Dribble had prompted so many of his friends, scattered around the world, to send him congratulatory text messages.

Tang Long is a player under Ronaldo's management, and his pendulum move, both in terms of its deceptive nature and its ultimate effect of getting past the goalkeeper, is exactly the same as the pendulum move Ronaldo made to get past the Lazio goalkeeper in the 1998 UEFA Cup!

Even the hip movements of his legs, the swinging of his hands, and the deceptive nature of his movements are exactly the same as Ronaldo's; they are practically identical.

After Ronaldo hurriedly hung up the phone with Ronaldinho, he watched the video over and over again, thirty or forty times.

The more he watched, the more he felt that the person in the film wasn't Tang Long, but rather himself from 17 years ago.

At that time, Ronaldo was only 22 years old. The previous year, he was bought by Moratti from Barcelona to Inter Milan for a record-breaking transfer fee of 26.5 million euros.

The 1998 UEFA Cup title was the only trophy Ronaldo won during his five years with Inter Milan, making it a particularly memorable one for him.

His signature move, the "Death Pendulum," became a global phenomenon!

Many people know how to use a pendulum, but when it comes to the quality and visual appeal of a pendulum, Ronaldo is definitely number one!

Therefore, when this dribbling move is mentioned, everyone thinks of Ronaldo.

For Ronaldo, the pendulum is like the free kick for Beckham —it has become a signature symbol of the player.

"That kid Tang, when did he start secretly practicing pendulum exercises with me without telling me? He's been keeping it a secret for a long time!"

Ronaldo laughed, then immediately opened his social media, uploaded the video, and posted a status:

[Regarding the pendulum technique, I hereby declare that Tang is my successor!]

Of course, this was also a deliberate publicity stunt by Ronaldo to promote Tang Long.

As Tang Long's agent, his interests were intertwined with Tang Long's.

If this wave of hype can be generated, it will greatly benefit Tang Long's market value.

Ronaldo is very shrewd; he wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

After posting the status update, Ronaldo tossed his phone aside, stretched comfortably, and drifted back into a sweet dream.

He had a sweet dream on the comfortable, soft bed.

In his dream, he returned to Inter Milan in the 1990s.

However, his strike partner was not Zamorano, Baggio, or his close friend Vieri, but the 18-year-old Tang Long.

"Shot! Beautiful, brother!" Ronaldo shouted in his sleep.

After the match, the entire Manchester City team took a train back to Manchester in the south that same evening.

Only captain Kompany and Tang Long remained in Liverpool for the time being.

This is the intention of head coach Pellegrini.

"Milner used to be a Manchester City player, serving Manchester City team for five years and making a great contribution. Although he has since transferred to Liverpool, and he celebrated after scoring in this match, we at Manchester City should still show him some concern for his fractured wrist."

Pellegrini needs two people to visit Milner in the hospital.

He asked if anyone was willing to volunteer, but no one answered, their faces full of disdain.

If Hart were there, he might go; after all, he's the leader of the England gang and has a very close relationship with Milner.

However, Hart's suspension was not over yet, and he was still in Manchester doing community service with Agüero.

Many other players actually had a decent relationship with Milner, but Milner's sliding knee celebration after scoring in this match completely destroyed that fragile friendship!

Left with no other option, Pellegrini had to specifically request that Captain Kompany take Tang Long to the local hospital to visit Milner.

That's right, Milner's wrist fracture was quite serious, and he was immediately taken to Liverpool Central Hospital by ambulance.

Kompany is understandable; he is the team captain.

As for why Pellegrini chose Tang Long to go with him, perhaps it's because he believed Milner's fracture was caused by him.

Although Milner injured himself and Tang Long did not commit a foul, Pellegrini still decided to have Tang Long, the person involved, visit his former teammate Milner on behalf of the club.

So, Kompany and Tang Long arrived at the hospital.

Kompany already knew Milner's room number and was about to enter the hospital building when Tang Long stopped him.

"Captain, it's not really appropriate for us to go empty-handed," Tang Long said.

Kompany rubbed his shiny bald head and nodded, saying, "It's not very good. How about we buy something?"

The two stood at the hospital entrance and discussed it for a while.

Tang Long suggested that it would be best to send a fruit basket.

He said that in traditional China culture, bringing fruit baskets when visiting patients represents the most sincere blessings, hoping that the patients will recover soon and that their lives will be as bright as fresh fruit.

Kompany nodded in agreement, and the two of them bought a fruit basket from a fruit shop near the hospital.

However, just as the two reached the bottom of the stairs, Kompany received a call from a Liverpool staff member.

In the phone call, they expressed their sincere gratitude to Manchester City for sending a player to check on Liverpool's injured player, Milner.

However, they added tactfully that it was fine to see Milner, but Kompany could go instead, as Milner seemed reluctant to see Tang Long.

"That Milner, so hesitant and coy. What's wrong with seeing his teammates? He's so petty! I'll go upstairs and talk to him, let him see you. I don't believe this kid is such a coward. You wait for my message downstairs!" Kompany hung up the phone and went upstairs.

So Tang Long stood guard over the fruit basket, wearing sunglasses, waiting alone downstairs at the entrance.

A dozen minutes later, Kompany came downstairs and told Tang Long that Milner was adamant about not seeing him.

They say this guy's left cheek is swollen like a pig's, covered in ice; his hand is in a sling, wearing a splint, and he's lying on the bed, barely alive. But as soon as he heard Tang Long was coming up, he jumped off the bed and grabbed Kompany's leg, saying he wouldn't see him, he'd rather die than see him!

The doctor said it was a stress reaction. Now, let alone seeing Tang Long, just hearing his name makes Milner's eyes see stars and his body tremble uncontrollably.

"It seems that compared to the more serious fracture, the kick you gave him in the head has probably left him with psychological trauma!"

Tang Long sighed, a regretful expression on his face.

"Then we bought this fruit basket for nothing, wasting money?"

Kompany chuckled, "No waste! You wait here, I'll take the fruit basket up for you. Make sure your blessing is delivered properly!"

So the Manchester City captain, carrying the fruit basket Tang Long had bought, happily trotted upstairs again.