Tang Long Assists Four Times as Bony Scores Four; Manchester City Hit Back at the Controversy with a Six-Goal Win!
Commercial Director Berrada pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, a glint of light flashing in the lenses.
"Pound Sterling 6 million? You're dreaming, Nasri. Not only are we terminating your contract, but we're also demanding Pound Sterling 10 million in damages for reputational harm to the club. Don't worry, we'll send the best legal team in Europe to deal with you. Do you think you have a chance?"
Upon hearing this, Nasri immediately deflated and plopped down on the ground with a thud.
He has no chance against an Abu Dhabi United Group's legal team. Dream on.
It seems this matter is far more serious than I imagined. I never expected that Berrada would be so ruthless, even more vicious than CEO Begiristain!
"Tell me some more good news."
Nasri sat on the ground and looked up weakly.
It was nighttime, and outside the window, Manchester's night view was vibrant and brightly lit.
Occasionally, helicopters patrolling the sky would whistle overhead, sweeping past beneath thick gray clouds and stirring up a gust of wind.
Berrada, with a cheerful smile, squatted down and said kindly to Nasri:
"The good news is that although we are terminating your contract immediately and refusing to pay your remaining two years' salary, we will not be demanding an additional Pound Sterling 10 million in damages for reputational loss. Instead, we've found you another job."
"Next place? Where are you taking me?" Nasri was taken aback.
"Tottenham Hotspur needs a creative attacking substitute midfielder. I've contacted them, and they're very happy with you. They can offer you a six-month contract worth Pound Sterling 150,000. Of course, if you perform well, you can extend your contract."
"I've already reached an agreement; all that's left is for you to sign the contract. Once you're released, you can immediately join Tottenham Hotspur and start your new life in London as soon as the winter transfer window opens."
"Oh, right," Berrada added, "There's a clause in your termination agreement that says you can't disclose any details related to this paparazzi incident after you leave Manchester City; otherwise, we reserve the right to pursue legal action."
Nasri's eyes widened like a bull's.
Pound Sterling 150,000 for six months, that's Pound Sterling 300,000 for a year?
You're kidding me!
My salary at Manchester City is Pound Sterling 3 million, and you're cutting a zero off me!?
Nasri waved his hand without hesitation, expressing his firm refusal.
"How is that possible? With that salary, even a dog wouldn't go!"
Although Tottenham Hotspur's player salary structure is far less lucrative than Manchester City's, Nasri, having played in the Premier League for so many years, understands that a Pound Sterling 300,000 annual salary, when converted to weekly wages, is hardly that much.
Let alone Tottenham Hotspur, even in a relegation-threatened Premier League team, this would definitely be the lowest possible salary, usually the first small contract signed by a player who has just been promoted from the youth team to the first team.
I, Nasri, am the head of the Four Little Swans of France. Back in the day, I was much more famous than Benzema!
Paying a child's salary? Isn't that deliberately humiliating me?!
That's right, I did it on purpose to mess with you. Who told you to deliberately mess with Tang Long?
"If you don't go, sorry, then we'll claim compensation from you according to the first condition, terminate the contract with you immediately, and then demand an additional Pound Sterling 10 million in damages for reputational damages," Berrada said coldly.
Um?
Go to hell!
Faced with Berrada's threat, Nasri suddenly became more assertive.
He stood up and kicked the sofa hard, venting his anger!
"Then let's give it a try. Let the lawsuit drag on for three or four years. I don't believe you'll get the money. I'll transfer all my assets out then, and we'll see what you get!"
Berrada seemed to have anticipated Nasri's words, and he smiled and said to him:
"Sure, then you'd better be prepared to not be able to play in Europe for three or four years. Let's see, which club would dare to sign a player embroiled in lawsuits by the Abu Dhabi United Group's lawyers? You'd just be a nuisance and a burden!"
After a heated exchange, Nasri ultimately lost.
He was forced to accept the contract with a 90% pay cut.
Looking at the dejected France, Berrada cursed inwardly that he deserved it, but was secretly pleased. He had cleared the mine for only Pound Sterling 150,000 and even done Tottenham Hotspur a favor. He was very happy.
"If you go to Tottenham Hotspur, do your best. Next year is the UEFA European Championship. If you perform well, Deschamps will definitely not overlook you, lad."
Nasri was so angry his eyes and ears were practically bulging, but there was nothing he could do.
He was filled with remorse. He shouldn't have offended Tang Long. He had tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, ending up with a miserable end where he had to pack his bags and leave. His hatred for Manchester City ignited instantly!
He made a harsh statement on the spot.
"Just you wait, the first game after the winter break is Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City. I'll give you a good beating!" Nasri stormed out of Berrada's office after signing the papers.
Berrada held back his laughter until Nasri's footsteps had completely disappeared down the corridor, at which point he slapped the table and burst into laughter.
"You still want to beat up Manchester City? When you get to Tottenham Hotspur, watch out, Guarin might beat you up!"
Tang Long was a player brought in by Commercial Director Berrada during the summer transfer window. From this perspective, the better Tang Long performs at Manchester City and the more secure his position within the team, the better Berrada's job is!
His relationship with Tang Long was intertwined.
Therefore, Berrada asked Tang Long for his opinion on how to deal with Nasri.
After much deliberation, Tang Long felt that terminating Nasri's contract so easily seemed too cruel. The right-wing conservative media outlet, the Daily Telegraph, might make a big deal out of it. After all, Nasri had played for Manchester City for five years and was his teammate; to just kill him off like that seemed inhumane.
Am I being too cruel?
So when Berrada suggested to Tang Long that Tottenham Hotspur were interested in signing a backup attacking midfielder, Tang Long agreed without hesitation.
"Yes, Mr. Berrada. My good friend Guarin from Inter Milan is at Tottenham Hotspur. He's a loyal friend and will definitely take good care of Nasri!"
After saying that, Tang Long even showed him his phone, displaying a text message that Guarin had sent him.
That Nasri on your team is a real scumbag, utterly despicable. If he fell into my hands, I'd crack his skull with two punches!
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Back to the game, the second half continued Manchester City's dominance.
Hull City like a lamb being pressed onto a chopping board, white knives going in and red knives coming out, howling and screaming in agony;
Meanwhile, the 60,000 fans at the Etihad Stadium were the bloodthirsty spectators, drooling and eagerly anticipating the whole roasted lamb feast.
Tang Long was the butcher with the knife, his hand moving swiftly and calmly as he dismembered the Hull City.
In just two minutes, in the 63rd and 65th minutes, Manchester City once again put on a spectacular show by scoring two goals in a short period of time!
For his first assist, Tang Long delivered a standard through ball down the middle, setting up Bony for a chip shot that found the back of the net.
"Haha, I learned something!" Bony shouted excitedly at the camera.
"Holy crap, he actually learned how to chip the ball!" Agüero in shock!
"If you play with Tang for a long time, what can't you learn?" Ranocchia, sitting next to him, smiled.
If the first assist was merely average, then Tang Long's second assist was nothing short of a stroke of genius.
Kolarov's cross from the wing went astray; it was meant for Bony at the near post, but it accidentally landed at Tang Long's position at the far post.
The ball was coming straight at Tang Long's body. Just when everyone thought he would stop the ball with his foot, Tang Long suddenly took a step back, turned around and faced away from the ball, and actually used his right foot to flick the ball with the outside of his foot!
He unleashed a powerful outside-of-the-foot arc!
Kolarov failed to pass the ball to Bony, and after being deflected by Tang Long, it finally returned to Bony's position!
"Mine!"
Bony leaped high and delivered a powerful header, sending the rebounding ball bouncing off the ground and into the net, making it 5-0!
Seeing that the opponent had collapsed, Tang Long and Bony, though still playing with great enthusiasm, were both substituted by Pellegrini in the 70th minute.
Tang Long scored one goal and provided three assists in this match, while Bony scored four goals!
All of his goals came from assists by Tang Long.
No wonder Agüero, watching on television, felt both happy and sad.
He was pleased that Manchester City, fresh from the Sun scandal and in the eye of the storm, immediately responded with a resounding victory, effectively refuting those false claims.
What bothered him was, sigh, when would his leg heal? If he couldn't play, he could only sit in front of the TV and watch Baba as Bony devoured Tang Long's dunks.
"Uncle Bony, you have quite the appetite! You've eaten so many. Aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?"
Ranocchia nearby, even made a gloating remark out of the blue.
"Sergio Bony scored a hat-trick in this match; it seems his goal tally for the team has surpassed yours. You need to hurry up and recover!"
Young substitute Iheanacho scored a one-on-one goal in the 82nd minute, and Manchester City ultimately thrashed Hull City 6-0 at home!
[Great! Manchester City desperately needs a big win!]
This 6-0 victory came at just the right time, giving some people a good slap in the face!
-[After the controversy, they immediately won a big victory. You call this kind of team a disunited team?]
If a disunited team can win so decisively, then what does it matter if a group is not united?
Haha, Manchester United's match is over too, they lost to Liverpool!
- [The competition is starting to falter towards the end of the year, Manchester City's Christmas title is just around the corner!]
-[Hey, that's weird, have you guys noticed something? Manchester City seems to be even stronger without Agüero?]
-[It's mainly Bony, he's getting better and better, he can totally replace Agüero!]
I really wonder what Agüero was feeling watching the game on TV; he must have been so anxious!
[Is Bony going to snatch the Premier League Golden Boot in the end? It's such a shame for Agüero. I thought with Tang Long on the team, he could get a second Golden Boot!]