Azpilicueta Went Completely Off the Rails! Tang Long Unleashed a Blast into the Net, but His Teammate Lost His Mind: "Referee, He Fouled Me!"

Gracie's father was the mayor of Manchester, and the deputy chief of the Manchester police was his father's brother-in-law; they were all connected.

As for the community where Tang Long lives, the chief of police of the subordinate police station has been frequently visiting Gracie's house lately, trying to curry favor with them in order to get a promotion. How could Gracie not recognize him?

After picking up Tang Long, Gracie drove to the local community police station and easily retrieved the surveillance footage.

Sure enough, the high-definition cameras at the traffic intersection captured everything clearly.

As Bony said, it was all Nasri's doing.

"Fine, this Nasri, I knew he was no good when he always seemed so carefree and casual, and he even made some flippant remarks to me in the office once!" Gracie gritted her teeth in anger.

Tang Long silently recorded the footage from the surveillance video on his phone.

"Tang, quickly give this to your head coach and expose this traitor!"

"No rush, it's not the right time yet. Let's talk about it after the Chelsea game."

Chelsea vs. Manchester City!

This highly anticipated Premier League match has attracted the attention of the entire Britain.

After all, this is Manchester City's last strong opponent before the winter break, and it will determine whether Manchester City can successfully win the Christmas title.

Keep in mind that in a match played at the same time, Manchester United were playing at home against the weak Norwich, and winning was almost a certainty!

Manchester City, on the other hand, have seen their early-season momentum slow down, suffering two consecutive draws in both the league and the UEFA Champions League.

Chelsea, on the other hand, have won two consecutive games and have a full six points!

A subtle gap has emerged between the two sides in terms of momentum.

Moreover, compared to Manchester City, who are plagued by injuries, Chelsea fielded their strongest lineup.

On Saturday, the day before the match, both sides held separate pre-match press conferences.

Pellegrini was very low-key. When faced with reporters' persistent questions about Tang Long, he skillfully dodged the question and changed the subject.

The main idea is that you ask your questions, and I say mine; two parallel lines proceed simultaneously without affecting each other.

Captain Kompany was very straightforward, answering all questions without hesitation.

Whether Tang will start is a question for the head coach; I can't answer that.

"You're saying his private life is immoral? I think you should focus more on Tang's performance on the court, rather than making a big deal out of a blurry photo."

"Will the dressing room continue to support Don? That's ridiculous. Let me tell you, I'm Manchester City's captain. I support Don, and everyone in the dressing room supports him!"

"Stop asking him! Can you ask me something else? If you ask me again, I'm leaving!"

"Wait, are you a reporter from the Sun? Sorry, we're not giving any interviews to the Sun lately; you've been blacklisted."

Compared to the tense and fiery atmosphere surrounding Manchester City's release, Chelsea's release was very harmonious!

Mourinho became the focus of the entire stadium, and the reporters around him could only serve as foils, highlighting his confidence, domineering presence, and arrogance.

"As I've said before, I don't like to comment on non- Chelsea players, but since you asked, I still have to say it: Don is a Chelsea player, and he won't get playing time."

Mourinho deliberately used Balotelli as a prime example.

"The football world has never lacked talented players. I don't know what Tang Long was doing at 17, but 17-year-old Balotelli was already playing for Inter Milan's first team, scoring twice against Juventus in the Coppa Italia semi-final. When I was coaching Inter Milan, I also greatly admired Mario, but you can see how it ended."

"A player who lacks self-discipline can never grow into a superstar. Self-discipline is sometimes a talent, and it's the talent that's most easily overlooked! This is the most profound thing I've learned in my more than ten years of coaching."

When asked about the Premier League title race this season.

Mourinho also abandoned his grand pronouncements.

"I don't want to put pressure on my players, but sometimes as a Chelsea player, you have to shoulder the responsibility of winning the Premier League title, otherwise you don't deserve to wear the Chelsea shirt!"

"This is my third year at Chelsea, and I haven't won the Premier League title. Although Mr. Abramovich is a good man, he will definitely get rid of me. That's how cruel professional football is, for players and for coaches alike!"

He made the front page of the Sun twice, causing a huge uproar, and many players on the team began to look at Tang Long with newfound respect.

However, Tang Long himself didn't experience much of a fluctuation in his mindset.

An Asia, serving as a key player for a Premier League powerhouse.

This statement itself is a legendary experience, which also implies a process of being cyberbullied.

This kind of online bullying from public opinion won't end just because I played well.

The intensity of cyberbullying tends to decrease slightly when the team is doing well.

When a team experiences a temporary setback, online bullying can instantly surge to its peak!

Tang Long even thought about it from another angle: if he weren't playing for Manchester City, but for an EFL Championship relegation team, no one would pay attention to him no matter how badly he played.

The Sun's relentless pursuit of him stems from Tang Long's name; he is a top figure in the Premier League, attracting immense attention and garnering interest from fans across Britain, Europe, and even the world.

Fans hope to peek into his off-field life through the media, enriching their imagination of this star player.

Thinking about it this way, Tang Long even felt quite gratified.

I've single-handedly supported so many media outlets. If I weren't here, how would you make a living?

As for whether these reports will cause him any real harm, Tang Long believes they will not.

He has nothing to hide. Both Diletta and Gracie are friends. That day, they were discussing football business matters at his home, and nothing untoward happened.

Moreover, since his debut at Inter Milan, the teachings of his mentor Chivu have been etched into his heart as a life motto, and will never be forgotten.

"Tang, you must remember, in the world of football, to earn respect, it has nothing to do with your country of origin, race, skin color, or cultural background. The only decisive factor is your football skills!"

Perhaps it is for this reason that Pellegrini still placed Tang Long in the starting lineup despite the enormous pressure.

There's no other reason than this!

Don't be fooled by the right-wing conservative media outlet, the Daily Telegraph, which has been praising Agüero to the skies despite his injury absence;

But the shrewd Pellegrini knows perfectly well that Manchester City can do without anyone, but they absolutely cannot do without Tang Long!

With their squad already incomplete, playing away against Chelsea will be extremely difficult.

If Tang Long is removed because of public pressure, then there's no point in fighting at all!

My job as Manchester City manager, Pellegrini, was given to me by Abu Dhabi, and they also pay my salary.

So what if you media outlets shout the loudest?

As long as I win the Premier League title next May, whatever I do will be right.

I removed Tang Long from the team, but I still didn't win the championship, and you guys will still have to keep criticizing me!

I'm not stupid.

Sunday, 7:30 p. m.

Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea vs. Manchester City starting lineups.

Home team Chelsea 4-2-3-1.

Diego Costa.

Pedro / Loftus-Cheek / Willian.

Mikel / Fabregas.

Baba / Cahill / Ivanovic / Azpilicueta.

Courtois.

Manchester City team) 4-2-3-1.

Bony.

Nasri / Tang Long / Navas.

Delph / Yaya Toure.

Kolarov / Mangala / Otamendi / Zabaleta.

Caballero.

This match was broadcast live in its entirety by LeSports in China.

For this highly anticipated event, LeSports also invited a prominent figure in China football, Fan Zhiyi, who previously played for the Crystal Palace in the EFL Championship.

"Coach Fan, what are your thoughts on this match?"

"I'm watching from the studio, haha, just kidding, hello everyone!"

Fan Zhiyi has broad shoulders and a short neck, so no matter how straight he stands, he always appears hunched over in front of the camera, exuding an aura of dominance mixed with a touch of nonchalance.

For the sake of the show's entertainment value, Zhan Jun deliberately steered Fan Zhiyi towards the topic of Tang Long.

"Coach Fan, when you were playing football in UK, you must have heard of the famous * the Sun * newspaper, right? As for Tang Long's two appearances in The Sun..."

"Oh my god! I don't have Tang's abilities. Back in the day, I only read about other football stars' romantic escapades in the Sun. Tang is different; he's the main character!"

Finally, Fan Zhiyi, speaking from experience, gave Tang Long a lecture.

"Do you know the story of Zhong Yong? He became famous at a young age, but a few years later, you'll see he lacked self-discipline and might not amount to much."

Zhan Jun deliberately said, "Coach Fan, the example you gave doesn't seem quite right. 'The tragedy of Zhong Yong'—Zhong Yong was never featured in the 'The Sun.' He probably just lacked talent."

Fan Zhiyi glared at him, clearly displeased.

"Teacher Zhan, don't nitpick with me. How can you compete with talent if you don't have self-discipline and a carefree lifestyle? Cristiano Ronaldo made similar mistakes when he was young, but he corrected them quickly. That's the difference between Tang Long and Cristiano Ronaldo!"

Zhan Jun suppressed a laugh, thinking to himself, "When Cristiano Ronaldo was Tang Long's age, he was even more of a womanizer, bringing a whole carload of girls into hotels. I wonder how many times he's been on the front page of the Sun."

Center circle.

Manchester City kicked off first.

Bony stepped on the ball, turned around and exchanged a glance with Tang Long, and the two nodded.

The referee blew his whistle, Bony passed the ball to Tang Long, Tang Long passed it to Yaya Toure.

Toure waited two seconds, and after Kolarov on the left and Zabaleta on the right rushed towards the center, he delivered a high, lobbed pass!

Goodness, Manchester City are going to start their attack with a three-pronged attack at Stamford Bridge!

After two consecutive draws, Pellegrini has been thinking things through and plans to make some adjustments for the away game at Stamford Bridge.

Although he stubbornly persisted with the passing and possession tactics, he aimed to take the initiative in the first 15 minutes, pressing forward aggressively to put pressure on Chelsea.

Pellegrini felt that scoring or not didn't matter, but he was determined to make a name for himself on Mourinho's home turf!

Let's curb your recent arrogance, you the Portuguese!

Manchester City's opening attack was very aggressive. When Yaya Toure passed the ball, not only were Bony, Tang Long, Nasri, Navas and other forwards already lurking near the opponent's penalty area;

Defensive midfielder Delph made a high-speed overlapping run, while the two full-backs Kolarov and Zabaleta, also quickly moved towards the center!

Kolarov, in particular, who is 1.87 meters tall, was already positioned at the center line before Bony took the center circle.

So as Toure's long pass was launched, Kolarov had already made his way into Chelsea's penalty area!

Chelsea's defenders were not mentally prepared for Kolarov's high-speed run.

His counterpart, the Spain right-back Azpilicueta, is only 1.78 meters tall, more than 10 centimeters shorter Kolarov, and also much lighter than the Serbia.

The two contested for the header, with Kolarov leaping high into the air, his body so high that Azpilicueta couldn't even see the ball; only Kolarov's rear end was visible, his abdominal muscles contracting as he swayed gracefully in the air.

"Mine!"

Chaos erupted inside the penalty area!

Bony, like African Cheetah, leaped high, overpowering center-back Cahill, and headed the ball towards the center of the penalty area!

At that moment, the penalty area was filled with more than a dozen players from both sides, and more than 20 legs.

Delph, coming from behind, delivered a side-stepping whip kick that landed squarely on the back of the field!

The ball struck Fabregas squarely in the chest.

Fabregas groaned, trying to clear the ball despite the pain, but the clearance struck his teammate Ivanovic's knee and bounced back into the penalty area.

Navas attempted a sliding tackle to hook the ball, but he misjudged the force, slipped, and landed on his buttocks with the ball.

He stood up, spun around 360 degrees, and then disappeared.

"Haha, it's mine!"

In the chaos of the crowd, the ball unexpectedly rolled to Nasri's feet!

He quickly swung his leg, intending to poke the ball with his toe.

This was a very smart move, fully demonstrating the France star's football intelligence.

In a chaotic crowd, the space for leg swing is extremely limited. Whether shooting with the instep or the top of the foot, a certain range of leg swing and space are required.

A toe poke shot allows you to deliver the fastest ball speed with minimal leg swing, catching Courtois off guard!

However, just when Nasri thought he was about to score and net his first goal of the season for Manchester City --

He was suddenly shoved hard from behind, and landed face-first on the ground.

Tang Long tackled Nasri from behind with a single shoulder throw, and then unleashed a powerful shot!

Goalkeeper Courtois crouched down, standing on the goal line, but couldn't find the ball at all. He then heard a "whoosh" sound from the net behind his ear.

He stood up straight, spread his hands, and that was it.

"It's done! Beautiful!"

Bony jumped from the spot, using his amazing jumping ability to land directly on Tang Long's shoulder.

Tang Long staggered a few steps and managed to catch him before he fell.

The first of three opening moves landed right in Chelsea's goal!

Manchester City's players really didn't expect this start!

Nasri sat on the ground, stunned.

In the instant he fell and rolled, he saw Tang Long finish his shoving motion and begin shooting.

Oh dear! It was Tang who pushed me!

Nasri, who started in two consecutive matches, was in high spirits;

He was thrilled to be about to open his goal account for the season.

Little did he expect that at the last moment, Tang would push him aside from behind and eat all the food himself!

How could Nasri not be angry?

He was absolutely furious!

In a fit of rage, Nasri, his mind reeling, jumped up and, without even wiping the grass clippings from his face, rushed to the referee, pointing at Tang Long and yelling at him:

"Foul! Referee! He fouled me! He pushed me down from behind!"