Mendes's Declaration: Even if Tang Long's talent is off the charts, he can't become a superstar without me!
"Smack!"
Cristiano Ronaldo slammed the latest edition of Marca onto the table and remained silent for a long time.
The image of Tang Long sliding on his knees with his arms outstretched towards Manchester City fans was large and eye-catching, taking up almost the entire front page.
At this moment, he is the focus of the entire world!
"Wenger has been sacked this season after 20 years in charge of Arsenal!"
"All good things must come to an end, and Professor Wenger, at 67 years old, will eventually have to step down."
"But it's hard not to connect his departure with Manchester City's Don!"
"Last season, in the first round of the league, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 Tang Long a powerful long-range shot of 153km. Then in the 95th minute, Low-trajectory Curve Shot forced Cech, Ranocchia scored the winning goal."
"Another resounding 2-0 victory in the second league encounter!"
" In the League Cup final, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3-2 once again, with Tang Long scoring the winning goal! Last season, Arsenal were defeated three times by Manchester City!"
"Including the just-concluded fifth round of the Premier League, an unprecedented 8-1 massacre has made it four consecutive victories against Arsenal!"
"Four kills!"
"The glory of the Arsenal is gone, Wenger has lost face!"
Faced with all this, Tang, who had just turned 20, simply said calmly, "Today is my birthday, and I just wanted to celebrate with a hat trick."
"Such absolute strength combined with absolute dominance is rarely seen in a young player like him in today's football world!"
Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Compared to the British Isles, which have a temperate maritime climate, the Iberian Peninsula is located further south.
Due to its Mediterranean climate, Madrid experiences little rainfall and plenty of sunshine in the summer.
The warm afternoon breeze blew in through the window, causing the living room curtains to flutter.
The Marca, featuring a huge image of Tang Long, was also slightly ruffled by the breeze.
Cristiano Ronaldo placed the glass of water he had just finished drinking on the newspaper, then sat back down on the sofa, lost in thought.
Ronaldo's agent Mendes, was also at Cristiano Ronaldo home, his fingers flying across the keyboard, replying to various business messages.
He glanced at the newspaper and noticed that Cristiano Ronaldo had placed the cup directly on Tang Long's head in the article. He smiled faintly and said:
"Cristiano, do you know what the biggest difference is between you and Don?"
Cristiano Ronaldo rolled his eyes at him and said dismissively, "Different? There's a difference between us in every way. How many Ballon d'Or, UEFA Champions League titles, and Golden Boots has he won?"
When the word "Golden Boot" was mentioned, Cristiano Ronaldo suddenly felt a chill and thought:
"He scored 10 goals in five league matches, while I only scored 4. It will be a huge challenge for me to surpass him and win the European Golden Shoe this season!"
Mendes laughed loudly, the sound echoing through Cristiano Ronaldo's huge, luxurious living room.
"No!"
"The biggest difference between you and Tang is that you chose me as your agent, while he didn't."
Mendes, one of the world's most successful agents, has a high degree of confidence in his professional abilities.
He wasn't annoyed that Tang Long hadn't chosen him and instead continued to cooperate with Ronaldo. After all, he had been in the martial arts world for many years, making many deals and failing in many others.
Instead, people felt sorry for Tang Long: "This young man is really out of touch with reality. Even if you have exceptional talent, without me, it's hard for you to become a world superstar like Cristiano Ronaldo!"
Cristiano Ronaldo into Mendes's determined eyes, Ronaldo's own flame finally died down, and he nodded.
Mendes shifted his position closer to Cristiano Ronaldo and began analyzing the situation for him.
"Cristiano, you're 31 years old. Looking at the world of football, there's no other player your age who can maintain such a strong physique. This is related to your consistently high standards for yourself over the past decade."
"However, I have to tell you that if you want to continue dominating football, you must shift your focus from the league to the UEFA Champions League."
UEFA Champions League?
Cristiano Ronaldo's eyes lit up.
He recalled what Real Madrid manager Zidane had said before the season began.
"You're already 30 years old and have suffered a serious knee injury, so I need you to change your playing style. I will rotate you in the league, keeping your league appearances around 30, so you can focus more on the UEFA Champions League."
However, Cristiano Ronaldo politely declined at the time.
He's never one to give up easily; he wants the league title, and he wants the UEFA Champions League too!
Mendes continued his analysis, saying, "Lionel Messi has four Ballon d'Or, and you have three, so the gap isn't actually that big. However, Lionel Messi already has four UEFA Champions League titles, while you only have two. Given the current state of La Liga, it's very difficult to continue to suppress Barca and win the league title. Therefore, if you want to surpass Lionel Messi, you need to work hard in the UEFA Champions League."
"King of the UEFA Champions League," Mendes paused before uttering those four words.
"My goal for you is to develop you into the King of the UEFA Champions League, not only surpassing Lionel Messi in the number of UEFA Champions League titles, but also in the UEFA Champions League Golden Boot!"
Mendes's confidence stems from a recent conversation with Real Madrid president Florentino.
Through the conversation, he learned that the president's requirement for Real Madrid in the next few years was that the league title could be put on hold, but the UEFA Champions League must be won!
Real Madrid has already won ten UEFA Champions League, making them the club with the most UEFA Champions League wins in the world. However, in Florentino's mind, this is far from enough. His idea is to win at least five more UEFA Champions League during his tenure!
"So stop focusing on smaller leagues and stop looking at your league goals; put your focus on the UEFA Champions League."
"In the first round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, you faced Sporting CP and scored twice, which was fantastic!"
"Keep it up, win the UEFA Champions League this season, and I guarantee the Ballon d'Or will be yours. Lionel Messi and Suarez won't be able to compete with you."
Mendes paused, then said casually, "As for that Tang that Marca mentioned, don't worry. No matter how big the waves he stirs up, we can overwhelm them with our own. Don't forget that creating momentum is Real Madrid's strength; Manchester City doesn't have the same depth as us."
Manchester United's Premier League Matchday 6 kicks off early Saturday morning.
Icardi and Ibrahimovic, who were previously suspended for disciplinary reasons, have both returned to the team.
After Bournemouth manager Eddie was sacked by Manchester City, new manager Tindall failed to salvage the team's decline.
In the fifth round, they suffered a 0-3 home defeat to relegation rivals Hull City, leaving their morale extremely low.
Facing Bournemouth, who have fallen into the relegation zone and are second from bottom, Manchester United manager Pellegrini decided to give Icardi a chance to prove himself.
On one hand, management is putting pressure on Pellegrini!
Although Pellegrini dislikes Icardi's overly predictable style of scoring;
However, the management spent the most money in the team's history to acquire him, nearly 100 million yuan in transfer fees, and they couldn't let it fall through like this.
"Even if you want to sell him at the end of the season, you have to be able to get a good price for him. If you keep not letting him play, I'm afraid no one will want him even at 20 million Pound Sterling, and we'll suffer a huge loss!"
On the other hand, while Pellegrini wants to play modern football at Manchester United, the team also needs a variety of tactical approaches.
Although Icardi is only good at finishing chances, he can also be a surprise weapon when he comes off the bench.
Therefore, in this home game against Bournemouth, one team is 4th in the league and the other is 19th, so the difference in strength between the two sides is huge.
Pellegrini simply started Icardi right away, letting him play his fill and regain all the form he had missed before.
Before the match, he specifically instructed midfield maestro De Bruyne:
"Kevin, I don't care about any personal grudges you and Mauro have in the past, but since you're both wearing red jerseys, you're both fighting for Manchester United. In this match, make sure to feed Mauro as many chances as possible and let him taste the joy of scoring."
De Bruyne paused, thinking, "Although I don't care whether Mauro scores or not, if his goal comes from my assist, it will prove my ability, which won't hurt me. Perfect, I'll try out that White Whale Return I learned from Tang and see how it goes."
He nodded and said, "Okay, boss. Providing assists is my forte. Just watch!"