The Seven New Signings Make Their Debuts! Tang Long's One Line Leaves Everyone Speechless!

Manchester City held a signing ceremony for their seven new signings at their official press conference.

Stones, Sane, Mkhitaryan, Thiago, Bonazzoli, Bravo, Robertson.

Seven players, dressed in brand-new Manchester City jerseys, stood in a row in the center of the stage.

Among them, Mkhitaryan, Thiago, and Bravo are slightly older and have all won important championships. They appear relaxed, waving occasionally and posing for the photographers.

Stones, Sane, Bonazzoli, and Robertson were young, their mannerisms were awkward, and their smiles were rather immature.

The funniest one was 22-year-old Robertson.

This Scotland lad feels like his ancestors were incredibly lucky to be able to join Manchester City!

Last season they were playing in the EFL Championship, and this season they're playing in the Premier League against Manchester City. It feels Dream Team I.

Even at the signing ceremony, the young man couldn't figure out why Guardiola had chosen him.

Robertson had never seen his Manchester City teammates and other big names on or off the stage before. He was very shy, and since he was already standing in the corner, he deliberately took a step back and huddled next to Bravo.

Looking down at my toes, I didn't know where to put my hands.

While everyone else stood with their hands behind their backs, heads held high and chests out, he alone had his hands crossed over his crotch, his nervousness palpable.

After the press officer finished his introduction, the reporters began asking questions.

Sky Sport Manchester's deputy director, Diletta, unsurprisingly, was the first to get the microphone.

Looking at the young and inexperienced Robertson, she thought of Tang Long when he first started out at Inter Milan, and decided to tease the cute young man to get him to relax a bit.

"Robertson, tell me, where are you now?" Diletta stood up and looked at Robertson.

Diletta is 172 cm tall, and with her high heels, her long legs made her figure look even more slender, drawing everyone's attention to her.

Robertson was taken aback, looking at the older woman who was almost as tall as him when she stood up. A wave of panic washed over him, and he thought:

"What's the question? Where is it? Aren't I at the release meeting?"

He Baba, "Um... I... I was at the release event."

"Really? I have a feeling that on the court, your body posture is like you're forming a wall!" Diletta smiled, staring at Robertson.

There was a moment of stunned silence.

Three seconds later, everyone burst into laughter!

Robertson on stage was bewildered by the sudden laughter, looking completely lost and confused.

Bravo, who was trying not to laugh, bent down and patted Robertson's hand, then chuckled and came to Robertson's rescue, saying, "This beautiful lady is right. Robertson is a full-back; if the opponent takes a free kick, he'll be the one forming the wall!"

Robertson looked down at his hands covering his groin, then suddenly realized what was happening. He quickly separated his hands and put them behind his back, then straightened his back and laughed at himself.

Then, Diletta asked everyone a question, asking them to describe their characteristics in one sentence.

Stones nodded and said, "My strength is in aerial duels, but I prefer ball control. I'm a playmaker and I like to play on the ground."

Sane raised his head. "Speed and dribbling! I'm incredibly fast, and breaking through on the wings is my forte. I once set the Bundesliga record for fastest run!"

Mkhitaryan, his face expressionless, said, "Pass the ball, through ball, then score."

Thiago calmly replied, "As a midfielder, I can play in many positions. I've been playing possession-based football since La Masia. This is my fifth year playing for Mr. Guardiola, and I'm honored to continue working with him at Manchester City."

Bonazzoli humbly stated, "The center forward's job is to score goals, but when I need to hold up the ball, I also hope to draw attention away from my teammates."

Bravo chuckled, "My specialty is being able to chip the ball over defenders in the penalty area, haha, just kidding!"

Robertson said softly, "My former teammates said I could run a lot on the wing, and then... the coach said my attacking play was decent, and my defensive recovery was also quick."

Having worked as a frontline reporter for a long time, Diletta was able to grasp the general personality traits of the seven new signings with just a few words from them, based on their content and demeanor.

Diletta nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping lightly across the audience before finally settling on Tang Long, as if she had locked onto her prey, and suddenly launched her attack:

"Tang, Bonazzoli was your old teammate at Inter Milan. There are rumors that you strongly requested his move to Manchester City from Guardiola. Is that true?"

This seemingly casual remark was like a bombshell dropped into a calm lake.

The reporters who were originally buried in their work, their fingers flying across the keyboards of their laptops, busy broadcasting the release event live, suddenly seemed to be pulled by the same thread, all raising their heads and staring at Tang Long!

His eyes were full of curiosity and excitement, as if he could uncover a shocking secret at any moment.

That's a really sharp question!

As we all know, Tang Long's performance for Manchester City last season was absolutely dazzling, and he made great strides, which led to a rapid rise in his status within the team.

According to media reports, since Toure left the team, Tang Long has steadily risen from the fourth captain position to the third captain position in the Team Committee, now ranking behind Kompany and Agüero.

Moreover, with the new season about to begin, scout Raymond kept a close eye on the information Tang Long had gathered during every game last season, and it would pop out like popcorn every now and then.

Therefore, as soon as Diletta said that, everyone naturally started to ponder its meaning.

Could it be that Tang Long has already gotten involved in the team's major transfer matters, and is about to become the undisputed number one figure in Manchester City?

Captain Kompany frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes as he glanced at Tang Long.

He's not even 20 years old yet; can he handle such a tricky question?

Looking at Guardiola again, he still wore that calm and collected smile, but his eyes were like hooks, firmly fixed on Tang Long, waiting to see how he would react.

On stage, Bonazzoli's face flushed red instantly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his palms without his noticing.

He still believes that Tang Long must have been behind Guardiola's decision to take a liking to him and speak well of him!

He still harbored doubts, convinced that Tang Long had spoken highly of Guardiola behind his back, which was why he had the opportunity to step through Manchester City's gates;

Little did they know that Manchester City's interest in him was entirely due to Guardiola and Raymond's repeated discussions and considerations, and they were genuinely drawn to his exceptional abilities.

Tang Long's favor was there, but it was more of an added bonus than a key factor.

Tang Long and Ranocchia were sitting in the front row, taking turns making all sorts of strange gestures at Bonazzoli, all of which were funny actions that only Italy could understand, trying to make him laugh on stage.

Tang Long was a little stunned by Diletta's question.

He slowly turned his head to look at Diletta, only to meet a pair of eyes full of provocation and resentment, eyes that seemed to want to devour him whole.

Tang Long knew exactly what the female reporter was up to; he was very familiar with her tactics.

She's always thinking about how to get some explosive news out of the players; otherwise, what will she use to grab attention and fill the pages?

But why would Diletta ask herself this question?

Is he deliberately making things difficult for himself?

Tang Long was also puzzled; why was he being targeted today?

Are you really going to make things difficult for yourself?

Little did he know that just a few days ago at home, the two of them were having a great time, and he had even pinned Diletta down on the island table when Guardiola suddenly showed up at his doorstep. Before the climax could even begin, Tang Long waved his hand and sent Diletta away.

This attitude infuriated Diletta, who is still seething with anger and wants to teach him a lesson in front of everyone to regain some face.

After thinking for two seconds, Tang Long realized that in order to extricate himself from this situation unscathed, he had to redirect the firepower back to Bonazzoli.

Muttering to himself, "Sorry, brother," Tang Long cleared his throat and said loudly, "That's right, Bonazzoli coming to Manchester City was something I strongly insisted on!"

As soon as he said that, Guardiola frowned, and the room fell silent instantly.

Everyone looked at each other, the atmosphere so awkward it was almost palpable.

Diletta was also stunned. She thought that with Tang Long's quick wit, he would be able to skillfully and smoothly deal with the situation, but she never expected him to speak so bluntly and without any tact.

He was immediately filled with remorse, cursing himself for ruining the boy's life.

But Tang Long abruptly changed the subject, and before anyone could think too much, he said in a half-joking tone:

"Because Bonazzoli told me personally on the phone that he could score 50 goals a season, and when I mentioned his exact words to Mr. Guardiola, he immediately agreed!"

Upon hearing this, Bonazzoli on the stage jumped up in a panic!

"I didn't say that, Tang! Don't talk nonsense! When did I say I wanted to win the European Golden Shoe?"

Tang Long remained calm and pointed at Ranocchia: "Ranocchia heard it too, you can ask him if you don't believe me."

Ranocchia scratched his head, then laughed, "Ah, well... hahahahahaha!"

Everyone finally realized that the others were joking, and they all burst into laughter along with the Ranocchia.

A joyful atmosphere filled the air.

Guardiola was laughing the loudest!

He knew Tang Long was just talking nonsense.

Tang Long had never told himself that Bonazzoli could win the European Golden Shoe.

After all, everyone knows Bonazzoli's capabilities; he simply doesn't have the ability to compete for the European Golden Shoe!

Guardiola chuckled to himself, thinking, "This kid is so young, yet he's shown such incredible adaptability on the field. He's very smart! He fits my image of a talented player perfectly; he's somewhat similar to me back in my day!"

Seeing that Tang Long had easily resolved the difficult problem with a humorous joke, Diletta breathed a long sigh of relief, pursed her lips, and looked at Tang Long with a half-smile;

That look in his eyes was half relief that nothing serious had happened, and the other half still carried a hint of resentment that hadn't been fully vented.

Her questions took too long, so she handed the microphone back to the press officer, and the other reporters began asking their questions.

The previous release was met with constant laughter, setting the tone for the event.

The subsequent Q&A session was also filled with laughter!

The release was a joyous occasion; Guardiola clapped and laughed several times.

However, one person kept a straight face throughout.

Is Bonazzoli going to win the European Golden Shoe?

What was said unintentionally was taken to heart by the listener.

Agüero sat in the middle, remaining silent the entire time.

Last season, he scored 37 goals in the league, in phenomenal form, surpassing even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo!

Although he won the Premier League Golden Boot, he couldn't beat Suarez and Ibrahimovic to win the European Golden Shoe.

The 28-year-old Argentina striker is in the prime of his career.

He had planned to make a big splash this season, to connect with Tang Long Dodo, to take advantage of the assists Tang Long provided, and to try to win the European Golden Shoe, which would be the ultimate goal for a striker in terms of personal honors!

However, to his surprise, Guardiola announced to the team that he would abandon Pellegrini's 4-2-3-1 formation from last season and switch to a 4-3-3 formation!

This would mean Agüero would have two more strikers alongside him.

Without a doubt, his goal tally will be taken away.

What struck Agüero even more was Tang Long's new position, which was moved from attacking midfielder to left winger!

Now that he's closer to the goal, facing an opportunity to either pass or shoot, will Tang Long pass the ball to himself?

That's not necessarily true!

After all, Tang Long also has a strong goal-scoring ability; otherwise, how could a midfielder have scored 18 league goals?

Agüero glanced at Tang Long, then at Bonazzoli on the stands, and then thought about how Sane, Sterling, and even Mkhitaryan might frequently appear on the front line this season, and a strange anxiety welled up in his heart...