Premier League Strikers Are All Talking About Tang Long! Icardi, Meanwhile, Wins the Tapir d'Oro!
"Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!"
"That backflip, Tang Long, is like a top gymnast gracefully dancing in a temple of art!"
"With incredible coordination and precision, he adjusted his body's balance quickly and steadily!"
"He precisely locked onto the ball's trajectory, determined the optimal striking point, and accurately gauged the power required at the moment of contact."
"Look at the West Ham United players' eyes, they're all dumbfounded!"
Their eyes were filled with astonishment and disbelief, as if to say, "We did everything we could, so why couldn't we stop him in the end?"
"All fans who follow and are accustomed to Tang Long, please remember this historic moment: his first ever bicycle kick goal in his professional career!"
Once the score reached 2-0, West Ham United gradually gave up the fight.
The shattering of hope is not only reflected in the score.
Starting with Manchester City's winning streak in the second half of last season, and continuing through the first two rounds of the new season, more and more Premier League teams are feeling a terrible curse.
That means that even though the score difference between them and Manchester City was only 1-2 goals, in previous seasons, if they had fought hard and pushed forward, they would have had a chance to score a goal against them;
Once we score a goal against them, even though we're still behind, our morale will be boosted.
But more terrifying than the score difference was the complete domination of the game!
These players, dressed in light blue jerseys, weave together the offense on the field, their every move and pass perfectly timed.
Seemingly casual, yet perfectly executed. Every move is the result of careful consideration.
As opponents, they have no choice but to follow Manchester City's rhythm. Once they fall into Manchester City's rhythm, defeat awaits them.
In the 61st minute of the second half, West Ham United's manager, seeing no improvement in momentum, decisively substituted starting striker Ayew.
Henry, a guest commentator on Sky Sport, couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
"It's clear that this young Ghana man left the arena dejected; he was clearly very unwilling to accept defeat."
"Before the match, the entire Britain media had high hopes for him, hoping he could break Manchester City's clean sheet streak, but unfortunately Ayew couldn't do it."
"It's really tough on this young man. Why did we entrust him with such an important task?"
Even during my peak years at Arsenal, I wasn't confident I could score against Manchester City now.
"Manchester City's defense right now is all about collective pressure; they're terrifying. Everyone's moving, everyone's pressuring the player with the ball!"
"Guardiola has only managed Manchester City for three games, and he has already brought about such a huge change. If he were to manage them for another season, I simply cannot imagine how powerful this Manchester City would become!"
Guardiola called it a day.
Tang Long, Gündoğan, and Navas were substituted off one after another, while Agüero remained on the field.
In the 78th minute, Agüero won a penalty in the penalty area, and he converted the penalty to make it 3-0.
Agüero, who scored in two consecutive matches, was in a very good mood.
He felt that no matter how many goals Tang Long could score, as long as he maintained a certain scoring efficiency, he would always remain in the starting lineup, because Agüero also knew very well that his running, dribbling, and understanding of football perfectly matched the requirements of Guardiola-style Tiki-taka tactics.
"Whether I'm the star or the supporting role, I'm determined to win the UEFA Champions League with my favorite team!" Agüero thought to himself.
After the conclusion of this round of the Premier League, Tang Long's bicycle kick goal became the focus of attention in Britain football circles.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was practicing his bicycle kick in the yard of his London home, constantly tossing the ball up.
Scoring a bicycle kick is this 23-year-old England striker's dream!
Back in 2012, Harry Kane vividly remembered Zlatan Ibrahimovic's bicycle kick from over 30 meters outside the penalty area during a friendly match where Ibrahimovic team thrashed England national team 4-0.
However, Kane never had a good chance to score a bicycle kick in subsequent matches, and over the years he gradually forgot about it.
Until this week, Tang Long's bicycle kick goal stunned everyone. Watching his beautiful leaping figure, Kane's dream of a bicycle kick was rekindled!
"Tang is not even 20 years old yet, and he has already completed such a beautiful backflip. I am already 23 years old, and I must work hard. Time waits for no one, and I can't be lazy!"
Chelsea striker Diego Costa and winger Hazard were also discussing Tang Long's goal.
The two of them huddled together and watched the SportMediaset replay seven or eight times.
Diego Costa patted his chest confidently and said to Hazard:
"That was a textbook bicycle kick goal, but I've already mastered the technique. I'll do one for you in the next game!"
Hazard laughed and started mocking Diego Costa:
"Costa, you're too clumsy, nowhere near as good as Don! I think you should yell before you do a bicycle kick so the opposing defenders can scatter, otherwise I'm really worried that when you jump up and hook the ball, you'll miss and just smash someone's head in."
Manchester United striker Ibrahimovic.
He was scrolling through his phone in the upscale hotel the club had rented for him.
In a group chat called "Big Family," Ibrahimovic's uncle, who makes a living fishing in his hometown in Sweden, posted a video.
The film depicts Tang Long's backflip through the goal.
"Zlatan, this dark-haired Asia also plays in the Premier League. He looks pretty good. Do you know him? Have you ever played against him?"
Ibrahimovic's uncle rarely follows football, so Ibrahimovic didn't bother talking to him much and simply replied dismissively in the group chat:
"Uncle, if you want to understand what a real bicycle kick goal is, I suggest you watch the video of my match against England in 2012!"
Despite saying that, Ibrahimovic curiously clicked on the video his uncle had sent him.
The overwhelming media hype after the match made Ibrahimovic aware that Tang Long had scored with a bicycle kick, but he didn't have time to watch the replay.
It would have been better if I hadn't looked. Once I did, I saw Ibrahimovic had circled around the phone over 30 times, staring at it for half an hour, muttering to himself:
"The timing and height of the jump, the leg swing, the point of contact with the ball, and the self-protection after landing—all were executed flawlessly... This kid's got some skills; he's got a third of my flair from my younger days."
Manchester United striker Icardi also learned of Tang Long's bicycle kick goal.
However, he's in a terrible mood right now and can't be bothered to watch the video at all!
Because Icardi is deeply worried about his starting position at Manchester United.
In the just-concluded third round of the Premier League matches.
Manchester United secured a narrow 1-0 away victory against Hull City.
In this match, under Pellegrini's 4-2-3-1 formation, Icardi did not get a starting opportunity, and Ibrahimovic started as the lone striker!
The only goal of the match came from Bony's powerful cross from the left flank. Ibrahimovic shook off a defender in the penalty area and volleyed the ball into the net with his left foot. The move was fluid and powerful, earning cheers from the fans.
After Bony arrived at Manchester City, Pellegrini fully utilized his technical characteristics, including his strong attacking power, excellent physical qualities, and willingness to break through defenses, thus unlocking his potential on the wing.
However, Pellegrini is not particularly fond of Icardi, Manchester United's top scorer last season.
Although Icardi had previously suggested to Pellegrini that he could also move out of the penalty area and create opportunities for his teammates.
But Pellegrini, who has spent most of his life in football, still can't see Icardi's technical characteristics and physical attributes?
He does want to drift wide, to move into the middle to receive and pass the ball, but does he have the ability?
Especially after arriving at Manchester United and seeing Icardi's performance in training, he became even more convinced of his opinion.
The best tactic for Icardi is to lock him tightly inside the penalty area, then have the two wingers constantly cross the ball to him, allowing Icardi to eventually score by accumulating passes.
Van Gaal was willing to use this tactic, but Pellegrini was unwilling to do so!
He has always believed that if he wants to achieve success with this Manchester United team and impress his former club Manchester City, who abandoned him, he must modernize the team's tactics!
In terms of attack, the right approach is to abandon Icardi, who can only score easy goals, and instead use players like Ibrahimovic and Bony, who have more diverse tactical roles.
Icardi sat on the bench for the full 90 minutes of the match.
He was extremely anxious from the start of the second half, watching his teammates being substituted one by one, and he didn't get a single minute of playing time until the final whistle blew.
If things continue like this, forget about winning the Premier League Golden Boot or the European Golden Shoe; he might just be kicked out by the end of the season!
With Chivu being snatched away by Tang Long and Ranocchia to Manchester City and even becoming an assistant coach, Icardi now has no one to turn to for help.
He had long since become a lonely figure.
After finishing training that day, a sullen Icardi drove out of the Carrington Training Complex.
This time, he completely ignored the young Manchester United fans waving their jerseys and wanting to get his autograph and take photos. He floored the accelerator and sped off with a whoosh, almost running over pedestrians.
"It's all Tang and Ranocchia's fault! If it weren't for those two sons of bitches, Mr. Chivu would have started assisting me long ago, and I would definitely have been able to transform into a complete striker. Those two beasts, why did they have to go against me!" Icardi cursed.
He was already in a terrible mood, but after driving less than a hundred or two meters, a huge truck blocked his way, and on the truck was a huge golden monster, which terrified Icardi to the point of turning pale.
"Mauro, I've been waiting for you for so long! Here, I'll present you with this Tapir d'Oro!"