UEFA Champions League Golden Boot Odds Released! Tang Long Edges Out Lionel Messi!
"Mission accomplished!"
"The crotch-penetrating experiment was a success!"
"Activate New Technology: Collision Nutmeg (Proficiency 60%)"
"Improved ball control!"
"Dribble 90-91!"
"Maradona's ball control was 85%-86%!"
In the previous UEFA Champions League match against Celtic, Tang Long used Collision Nutmeg technique to dribble past three players in a tight space near the corner flag, and then delivered a brilliant assist, helping Ranocchia tap the ball into the empty net.
In the blink of an eye, Tang Long's choice of such an unusual way of passing the opponent was not without reason.
The suddenly appearing golden zigzag line passed under the feet of Bitton, Tierney, and Kolo Toure in turn, which was an important hint given to Tang Long by the AI system.
To improve his dribbling skills, Tang Long recently watched a large number of videos of top football stars dribbling past opponents and fed them to the AI system.
And they particularly enjoy watching videos of people dribbling through someone's groin.
This is because Tang Long discovered that among all the ways to get past an opponent, the nutmeg has a distinct characteristic: it can catch the opponent off guard, and once they get past him, they simply cannot catch up with Tang Long's start.
After feeding the AI system with large amounts of data, it built a model that could continuously dribble past opponents and provided Tang Long with extensive training in the Cloud Training field.
However, there is a practical process required to go from training to actual combat.
To test whether the skills acquired during training can be validated in real-world scenarios, the AI system also released tasks to test this beta version.
Tang Long ultimately completed the task admirably, proving the feasibility of this technology in modern football.
From training to actual combat, and then from the experience gained in actual combat, feedback is fed back into training.
The AI Green Pitch Engine system within Tang Long's brain is constantly being optimized and improved.
Tang Long's impressive performance in the UEFA Champions League has also raised serious concerns among Portugal player Cristiano Ronaldo.
After discussions with his agent Mendes and Real Madrid coach Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to dedicate most of this season's energy to the Champions League, rather than the league and the Copa del Rey UEFA Champions League, to further solidify his title as the King of the UEFA Champions League.
In Real Madrid's away game against Borussia Dortmund.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, single-handedly leading Real Madrid to a 3-2 away victory, breaching the formidable Westfalenstadion!
After the match, Borussia Dortmund's head coach Tuchel told reporters at the press conference, "We didn't lose to Real Madrid, we only lost to Cristiano Ronaldo."
How similar this is to Wenger's assessment of Tang Long!
Because Real Madrid's prestige in world football far surpasses that of Manchester City, and Cristiano Ronaldo has a higher profile in Europe football than Tang Long, his hat-trick instantly made him headline news, overshadowing the attention given to Tang Long's Collision Nutmeg.
Unstoppable! Who in Europe football can halt this Galacticos?
Two games, five goals! Cristiano Ronaldo has practically secured the UEFA Champions League Golden Boot this season!
Zidane: I admire the determination he showed in the UEFA Champions League.
A second consecutive UEFA Champions League title? Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo both want to make history!
The following morning, during rush hour, many fans listened to Diletta's UEFA Champions League briefing on the subway, buses, and in their cars.
"The betting company has released the latest odds for winning the UEFA Champions League. Could you please check the rankings for us?"
1. Real Madrid 1:2.8
2. Barca 1:3.5
3. Manchester City 1:5.0
4. Bayern 1:7.8
5. Atlético Madrid 1:8.5
"It seems that Real Madrid, Barca, Manchester City, Bayern, and Atlético Madrid are the five teams most likely to win the UEFA Champions League this season."
"Real Madrid, as the most successful team in UEFA Champions League history, naturally has high odds of winning the title."
"Barca were the champions the season before last, and Lionel Messi is still in top form this season. Their chances of winning the Europe are also quite good."
"Manchester City, as a strong team in the Premier League, has had a remarkable performance in the UEFA Champions League in recent years, even reaching the semi-finals that season."
"Manchester City's third-place ranking is largely due to the outstanding performance of their star striker, Don, which has elevated the team to new heights," Diletta paused, then added, "Of course, the transformation of the team by the passing maestro Guardiola has also been extremely successful; so far, they have maintained a perfect record in all their matches!"
"Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are also highly competitive in the UEFA Champions League. However, last season's manager Guardiola, has gone to Manchester City. Can Bayern reach the UEFA Champions League final again without Guardiola?"
"Atletico Madrid is ranked fifth."
"It must be said that La Liga teams have demonstrated strong competitiveness in the UEFA Champions League in recent years."
"Among the top five teams, three are from La Liga, one from the Premier League, and one from the Bundesliga. No teams from Serie A or Ligue 1 are included."
The UK listeners who were listening to the radio at this point also looked serious and nodded frequently.
In the last ten seasons, La Liga teams have won the UEFA Champions League five times, accounting for half of the total.
Barca won it three times, and Real Madrid won it twice.
Especially in the last three seasons, Real Madrid and Barca have won all the UEFA Champions League titles!
The last Premier League team to win the UEFA Champions League was Chelsea in 2012.
Since taking over Chelsea, Conte has told the media that the Blues will focus on the domestic league this season and reclaim the Premier League title.
Furthermore, Conte is a coach who excels in league matches but not in the UEFA Champions League, so no one is optimistic about Chelsea's prospects in the UEFA Champions League.
Although four Premier League teams qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season, it seems that the only hope for the entire team rests on Manchester City!
Let's take a look at the latest odds for the UEFA Champions League Golden Boot!
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 1:1.8
2. Tang Long 1:3.5
3. Lionel Messi 1:3.9
4. Lewandowski 1:5.5
5. Griezmann 1:10
"Last season, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 16 goals in the UEFA Champions League, his second-best UEFA Champions League goal tally, second only to his incredible record of 17 UEFA Champions League in a single season in 2013-14."
"With only two group stage matches played in this season's UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo has already scored 5 goals. It seems that only Robben can break the single-season goal record of 17. Hopefully, he can surpass himself."
"Lionel Messi ranks third, with his UEFA Champions League single-season record of 14 goals in the 2011-2012 season."
"Lionel Messi has always been Barca's most consistent goal scorer. Although he only scored 6 goals in the UEFA Champions League last season, many people still believe that Lionel Messi can win the European Golden Shoe this season."
Diletta deliberately mentioned Lionel Messi, who was ranked third, before saying Tang Long's name.
"Manchester City's Don surpasses Lionel Messi to rank second, only behind Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo!"
"Listeners will surely remember that last season, Tang amazed everyone when he made his UEFA Champions League debut!"
"His most exhilarating performance was when he scored a hat-trick against his former club Inter Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza!"
"He also scored 11 goals in the UEFA Champions League throughout the season, five more than Lionel Messi!"
"Having experienced his first UEFA Champions League match, Tang must have gained a wealth of experience. This season, the China will compete with the Portuguese for the UEFA Champions League Golden Boot!"