7 Matches, 5 Goals, 5 Assists-He Shut Up All His Doubters with His Skill!
Almost at the moment the goal was scored, the referee blew the whistle to end the first half!
The soccer ball rubbed violently against the net ropes inside the goal, remaining suspended for a long time.
After sprinting past opponents for a full 60 meters with the ball, a strong feeling of soreness suddenly washed over me.
"Ugh, I'm exhausted..."
Tang Long collapsed to the ground, lying there.
Before I could even catch my breath.
His teammates rushed towards him from all sides, a dark mass of them, their eyes wide and staring intently at him!
(Look at this guy, he's so cool!)
Inside the LeSports studio.
Looking at the screen on his computer, which was filled with countless comments from viewers watching the live stream, Zhan Jun was deeply moved.
"Unexpectedly, Tang Long gave us a climax just as the match was about to end!"
"Netizens are absolutely in an uproar!"
"That kind of dribbling style reminds me of Lionel Messi, it reminds me of Ronaldo!"
"Based on my more than 10 years of experience commentating on the Premier League, Yaya Toure also had this kind of attacking ability when he first came to Manchester City and was young!"
"As he gets older, 32-year-old Toure no longer possesses that kind of physical fitness and muscle strength."
"But at this moment, Tang Long stepped forward!"
"His control of space and the seamless transitions between dribbling moves are, in my opinion, at least twice as good as Toure's when he first arrived at Manchester City!"
"Especially that last swing of the pendulum, he only swung it once, but it completely replaced the opponent's center-back Dominguez!"
"As the saying goes, there are no fixed moves. In the last Premier League match, Everton Stones said in an interview that he never expected Tang Long's second step in the Matthews Feint to be a vertical nutmeg!"
"After this match, I think Monchengladbach -back Dominguez must have his own insights into Tang Long's unpredictable and erratic playing style!"
"Hopefully, these guards will all grow after playing against Tang Long."
Zhan Jun spoke eloquently, while Dong Fangzhuo, standing beside him, stammered and barely uttered a few words.
He discovered that throughout the first half of the match, whenever he slightly pressured Tang Long, Tang Long would immediately erupt and slap him in the face.
Dong Fangzhuo, who did not want Manchester City to make a triumphant run in the UEFA Champions League, simply kept quiet.
Compared to the exciting first half, the second half was relatively uneventful.
Borussia Monchengladbach has already given up the fight.
The UEFA Champions League group stage is a round-robin tournament, with four teams in each group, playing a total of six matches (home and away). The top two teams in each group advance to the knockout stage.
After the first half of the match, Monchengladbach had a clear understanding of the game!
Let alone beating Manchester City at home, even getting a point is unrealistic.
They decided to save their energy for the remaining five games.
So in the 58th minute, the Bundesliga team substituted their key midfielder Xhaka with a young player.
This is tantamount to surrendering to Manchester City.
Pellegrini was pleased to see his opponent show weakness.
Manchester City are competing on three fronts this season: the league, the UEFA Champions League, and the domestic League Cup and FA Cup.
Having won against his opponent with minimal cost, Pellegrini no longer resorted to ruthless attacks.
In the 60th minute, Tang Long was substituted, and replaced by substitute defensive midfielder Fernandinho.
When Tang Long left the field, the entire Etihad Stadium crowd stood up and applauded him.
"Chinatang!"
"Chinatang!"
"Chinatang!"
This is the new nickname that Etihad fans have given Tang Long.
The pronunciation is exactly the same as Chinatown.
This title is a very fitting description of Tang Long's outstanding performance in the first half.
He sprinted from the defensive midfield position, beating three players and heading straight for the enemy's heart;
Although he was the only China player on the field, he created his own Chinatown on the Etihad Stadium!
In the 75th minute, Agüero scored the third goal that sealed the victory, and was then substituted by Bony.
The final score remained unchanged, with Manchester City securing a clean 3-0 victory at home, marking their first win in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
With one goal and one assist, Tang Long received the highest rating of 9 points in the entire match and was selected as UEFA's Man of the Match.
However, when Tang Long was being interviewed by reporters in the mixed zone, looking at the flat-chested young woman in front of him who had just graduated and wore glasses, he felt a sense of boredom.
After repeating a few polite, technically-sounding words, he went back to the locker room to celebrate with his teammates.
In another match in the same UEFA Champions League group, Sevilla held Juventus to a 1-1 draw at home, with both teams taking one point each.
UEFA Champions League Group B standings:
1. Manchester City 3 points
2. Juventus 1 point
3. Sevilla 1 point
4. PSV Eindhoven 0 points
Tang Long's goal, a dribble past his opponent in the middle of the field, ignited the emotions of the British media!
He has once again become the key to attracting attention, drawing all eyes to him.
The UEFA Champions League and the Premier League are different.
This is an England team versus a Germany team competing.
Although many media outlets in the UK hold a bias against Manchester City, most of them are united in their support when it comes to playing against foreign teams.
The Guardian: Tang pulled off a Maradona -esque dribble and goal!
Manchester Evening News: A goal and an assist – he delivered a perfect UEFA Champions League debut!
The Times: Manchester City thrashed Monchengladbach; Tang Long's performance once again captivated the Etihad!
Even the right-wing conservative media outlet, the Daily Telegraph, which has consistently suppressed Tang Long, had to issue such a comment:
"Manchester City's victory in the UEFA Champions League helped the Premier League gain valuable European points, and Agüero and Tang were the protagonists of this match."
The following morning, Sky Sport was in its studio at its London headquarters.
Veteran media personality Diletta is recording a weekly UEFA Champions League recap on her personal radio station, Radio 105.
This program airs at 7:30 a. m., reviewing and summarizing the UEFA Champions League matches from the previous night, and is broadcast for early risers to listen to on their way to work.
"In last night's UEFA Champions League group stage matches, each team began their journey."
Real Madrid defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 at home, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick, once again proving his dominance in the UEFA Champions League.
"Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw by Roma away from home, with Uruguay striker Suarez scoring the goal for Barca."
"Bayern Munich performed as consistently as ever, with no upsets, as they secured a comfortable 3-0 away victory against Olympiacos in Greece."
After discussing the performances of foreign teams, Diletta shifted his focus to domestic UK teams.
"The four Premier League teams participating in the UEFA Champions League have each had their wins and losses."
Manchester United secured a narrow 2-1 away victory against Eindhoven, with Icardi scoring twice!
"It seems that his conflict with Tottenham Hotspur player and former teammate Guarin in the last league match did not affect the Argentina striker's form in the UEFA Champions League. He scored twice in his first UEFA Champions League appearance, which is truly impressive!"
Chelsea, meanwhile, thrashed Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 at Stamford Bridge.
"In contrast, Arsenal, also a London team, performed poorly, suffering a narrow 1-2 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia."
After saying this, Diletta took a sip of water to moisten her throat.
"Now I want to focus on the match between Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach!"
"The score of 3-0 is unremarkable and reflects the normal gap in strength between the two teams. Manchester City, on the other hand, took an early 2-0 lead in the first half, effectively killing the game."
"But the course of the match was far from as uneventful as the score suggests!"
"One person who made this match so dramatic and unpredictable is Tang, a 19-year-old player from China!"
When Tang Long was mentioned, a smile appeared on Diletta's lips, and her voice softened.
"Can you imagine? Just 19 seconds into the game, Tang used his first touch of the match to create a precise long pass, assisting the team's returning top scorer Agüero, to score a one-on-one goal!"
"After the match, Agüero, who attended the press conference with head coach Pellegrini, was full of praise for that assist!"
"He said he was just making a tentative run, and he never expected Tang Long to actually see his run and, despite being heavily surrounded by the opponent's midfielders, to pass the ball with his back to goal!"
"Agüero highly praised his China teammate for his keen awareness of forward movement and the accuracy of his passing. Pellegrini also said that with Tang's presence, Manchester City will become more competitive in the UEFA Champions League this season."
"But dear viewers, if you're already impressed by Tang Long's performance after hearing just this much, please hold your emotions a little longer."
"Because just before the end of the first half, Tang made a long run from the defensive midfield position, beating three players to score, which brought the game to a climax!"
"This goal showcased his precise control of space and superb footwork; the final shot was also perfectly timed!"
"No wonder Sky Sport ranked Tang's long run first when selecting the top five goals of this round of the UEFA Champions League."
"When he first transferred to Manchester City, many people questioned his record-breaking transfer fee of over 70 million euros, wondering if the young man, not even 20 years old, would be just a flash in the pan in football?"
"But so far in the competition, with six Premier League and one UEFA Champions League match, 5 goals and 5 assists in 7 games, Tang has silenced all his doubters with his performance!"
With Diletta's FM broadcast.
Those who drive to work or listen to the radio on the bus are also very curious.
They all turned on their phones and started searching for information about Manchester City's performance last night.
After watching the replay highlights, everyone went wild!
Cheers such as "Great shot!" and "That was fantastic!" could be heard frequently from the bus.
While waiting at the traffic light, the driver who took out his phone to check the time also excitedly honked the horn several times!
Not everyone among them is a Manchester City fan; some are fans of Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and so on.
However, after witnessing Tang Long's spectacular performance, everyone was captivated by his superb skills and offered heartfelt praise!
That's the charm of football.
It can bring about a temporary ceasefire between the warring parties of two countries;
It can also make fans from opposing sides cheer for a wonderful moment!
Tang Long arrived at Manchester City's training ground at 9:30, by which time Diletta had already finished his broadcast.
She sent Tang Long a photo of herself in the studio, [Tang, you're the star of today's show].
A black fitted top paired with black tight leather pants hugged her shapely figure, showcasing her curves perfectly.
While changing his pants in the locker room, Tang Long replied with one hand, "The clothes are nice, but is your blonde hair dyed? It looks a bit strange mixed with the newly grown black hair on top."
Diletta replied with a [crying-laughing] emoji.