Derby Day! This Match Will Decide the Premier League Title!
"Sunshine and rain make flowers, grasses and trees grow strong and healthy."
"Success and money can also cause a player to quickly fall from grace."
"However, this statement was not proven true for the four players."
"Agüero, who was sidelined for a month and a half due to a muscle injury, has returned to excellent form and quickly climbed to the top of the Premier League scoring charts!"
"Icardi, the youngest player to win the Serie A Golden Boot in its century-long history with Inter Milan, is tied for the top scorer position with Agüero this season!"
"Tang, who was named to the Serie A Team of Serie A Season at the age of 19, quickly became a key player after joining Manchester City and topped the assist charts!"
"De Bruyne, a discarded player from Chelsea, has found a new lease on life in the Bundesliga and returned to the Premier League this year, where he has put up some of the best performances in history!"
"The highly anticipated 30th round of the Premier League, the Manchester derby, is coming tonight at the Etihad Stadium. Are you ready?"
Inside the Sky Sport live broadcast studio.
Diletta is building up the pre-match atmosphere.
With the battle imminent, the live stream was buzzing with excitement.
-[Ready! I'm ready to see another 7-1 victory!]
- [Ready, Icardi is ready to score another own goal!]
-[We're all ready, just waiting for a tragedy to happen!]
[All players, sound the charge! Let's hack our way down on Manchester United!]
Manchester City fans are taunting them relentlessly!
- [Just two points behind, Manchester City, what are you so arrogant about?]
- [Oh my goodness, West Ham United didn't even win the last round. If you didn't know, you'd think a certain team had already won the title!]
[If you lose, then keep losing your character!]
- [Wait until Icardi scores a hat trick on you, then you'll be crying!]
Manchester United fans immediately retaliated!
The humiliating 7-1 defeat in the first match sent shockwaves through the entire Britain football world.
However, most people believe that this was just a coincidence.
Argentina star Tevez, who once played for both Manchester clubs, is currently sitting in the Sky Sport commentary booth at the Etihad Stadium, partnering with Diletta to commentate on this match.
He smiled at Diletta; clearly, Diletta's words had deeply moved him.
"You're right, these four players are all very disciplined and are the core of their respective teams."
"In the last round, Manchester City beat Manchester United 7-1 away from home, which is not a fair comparison of the two teams' strengths."
"In fact, the two teams are evenly matched, as can be seen from their league rankings."
"I actually favor Manchester United to win this match because this team is known for its strong performance in the second half of the season."
"Manchester United's last league title was in 2013, three years ago. Sir Alex Ferguson's first league title since his retirement should be this year."
When Mancini, wearing sunglasses, walked outside the Etihad Stadium.
Fans immediately recognized him, surrounded him, cheered, took photos, and asked for autographs.
As the manager who led Manchester City to their first-ever Premier League title, Mancini may have left the Manchester City, but his image stands as a monument in the hearts of every Blue Moon fan.
Reporters swarmed around.
"Mr. Mancini, who do you think will win this match?"
"That's none of my business. I'm the England manager, here to scout the England players from both teams," Mancini cleverly evaded the question.
"You've also coached two top strikers, Icardi and Agüero. Who is the better one?"
"They're all very strong, but still a little weaker Kane." Mancini walked briskly with his hands in his pockets, joking with the reporter.
"Please wait a moment, Coach. Could you tell me more about De Bruyne?"
Upon hearing the question, Mancini stopped his rapid pace, turned to look at the reporter, and took off his sunglasses.
"My assessment of Tang will always be that he can do things that others can't. He's the best player I've ever coached."
Inside the passageway.
Staff, reporters, and players were walking around, creating a noisy scene.
Manchester United captain Rooney walks side by side with De Bruyne.
"Kevin, although we lost badly last game, you need to play more freely this time. Don't be reserved. If a threatening shooting opportunity arises, don't hesitate."
Rooney's words were clearly meant to encourage De Bruyne.
He recalled that two rounds ago, De Bruyne chose to shoot the ball himself because he didn't pass it to Icardi. Although the ball went in, Icardi's words in the locker room were really offensive.
"Captain, I didn't hesitate. The scariest part of diving is always the moment you jump in. I believe in Manchester United, and I believe in myself even more, so I'm very confident," De Bruyne said.
Goalkeeper De Gea put his arm around Icardi and kept giving him instructions.
"Mauro, you're a striker. Your most dangerous position is in the opponent's penalty area. If you absolutely have to drop back into your own penalty area to defend, don't touch the ball if you're unsure. Do you understand?"
Clearly, De Gea still harbors psychological trauma from Icardi's own goal in the first leg of the league derby.
"Don't worry, oh dear, you've been nagging ever since the bus started, I'm so tired of hearing it!"
Icardi's face darkened. He thought to himself, "You're such a jerk. You only talk about my own goal, but why don't you mention that you conceded six more goals besides that one?"
He quickened his pace and broke free from De Gea's arm.
As he strode along, a familiar figure brushed past him from behind.
This aura...
Icardi is someone we know very well.
"Tang! Stop right there!"
Tang Long turned around and looked at Icardi.
This is the first time the two have spoken in more than half a year since Icardi walked off the pitch at the end of last season.
Icardi looked at Tang Long and hesitated for a moment.
His gaze softened, changing from sharp to tender.
It was as if a myriad of thoughts were converging in my heart, making it difficult to speak.
Tang Long remained silent, waiting for Icardi to speak.
The two's former captain Ranocchia, wanted to go up and greet Icardi;
Seeing this, I assumed they had a deep conversation, so I stood far to the side without disturbing them.
Ranocchia saw Icardi suddenly hug Tang Long, rest his head on Tang Long's shoulder, and then say something.
Although he couldn't hear what Icardi was saying, Ranocchia was deeply moved by the Argentina's affectionate and touched expression!
After all, they were teammates. Back in the day, the combination of Dom and Mauro was a force to be reckoned with in Serie A and the UEFA Europa League.
Even if the two had any conflicts, at this moment, they turned hostility into friendship.
After Icardi left, Ranocchia came to Tang Long's side.
"What did Mauro say to you? Sigh, Mauro isn't a bad person, he's just a little slow-witted sometimes, and he's got a wicked wife..."
"He said to let me shoot whenever I have a chance, and begged me not to assist Agüero anymore. He said he wants to win the Golden Boot."
"Ah?"
"Number 10, Agüero!"
Agüero a quick sprint, and with his final step, he jumped and flicked his head in the air.
"Number 9, Tang!"
Tang Long patted his chest and gave a thumbs-up to the camera.
With the DJ's announcement, half of the 60,000 home fans at the Etihad Stadium were chanting for Agüero, and the other half were chanting for Tang Long!
"Agüero--"
"Tang--"
Tang Long was adjusting his breathing when he heard a piercing scream behind him.
"Chinaman, turn around!"
Tang Long frowned and turned around. In the neutral stands, among the blue and red fans of both teams, a burly, bald man with a fierce face was yelling at him.
Upon seeing that Tang Long had indeed turned around, the man was overjoyed and immediately used two fingers to pull at the corner of Tang Long's eye.
Tang Long stretched out both hands to him, making a 7:1 gesture.
In an instant, Manchester City fans surged in from all directions, raining down punches on the bald man's head, causing him to cower under a chair, clutching his head and groaning in pain.
Starting lineup for this match.
Manchester City home team): 4231
Agüero
Sterling / Tang Long / Navas
Gündoğan / Toure
Kolarov / Kompany / Ranocchia / Sagna
Caballero
Away team Manchester United: 4231
Icardi
Rooney / De Bruyne / Lingard
Schneiderlin / Carrick
Rojo / Blind / Smalling / Darmian
De Gea