Legendary Striker Alan Shearer Gets Slapped in the Face! Tang Long Leaves the Field at Halftime, Abandoning the Whole Team!

After Tang Long volleyed the ball into the near corner with the outside of his right foot to give Manchester City the lead, the 26,000 West Bromwich Albion fans first let out a gasp of astonishment, and then began to stir again – they had witnessed another brilliant performance from the young star!

Meanwhile, in the Sky Sport studio, Allan Shearer's expression changed slightly.

Three days ago, Tang Long, the all-time leading scorer in Premier League history with 260 goals, was invited by Italy host Diletta to comment on Tang Long during the Weekly Premier League program.

After a few drinks at noon, and feeling a bit tipsy, Alan Shearer confidently said, "Tang is indeed a good striker. He's made a name for himself in the Premier League at such a young age, and his future is limitless. However, as things stand, he still has a lot to improve."

"Where?" Diletta held her breath, avoiding the smell of alcohol emanating from Schiller, and pressed him for an answer.

"For example, he can't shoot with the outside of his foot, which limits his options in some crucial shooting situations."

Alan Shearer provided a detailed analysis of Tang Long's shooting habits.

He gave several examples, showing that he had prepared carefully before coming to the show.

"His instep, instep, and inside-of-the-foot shooting techniques are all excellent, but we rarely see him shoot with the outside of his foot."

"I remember, in the third round of the Premier League, in Manchester City's match against West Ham United, he had a chance from a not-so-good angle, and at that moment, Don chose to pass the ball to Agüero, assisting him to score."

Alan Shearer tapped his knuckles on the table, emphasizing:

"He could actually shoot; he could just flick the ball with the outside of his foot, sending it in a beautiful, curved arc, and that would have been a goal!"

Diletta naturally supported Tang Long, saying dismissively:

"What does it matter? The team scored in the end anyway, so there's no loss to the team's overall interests."

Alan Shearer looked at the blonde Italy woman and cursed her inwardly for being stupid, "Big-breasted, brainless idiot, what do you know? What if Agüero isn't in a passing lane and Don has to shoot?"

Alan Shearer smiled and said in a senior's tone, "This is something he needs to learn from me. Sometimes strikers need to be a little selfish. If you can score, there's no need to pass the ball; it just makes you seem insecure. I put a lot of effort into perfecting my outside-of-the-foot shot back in the day. You can keep track of how many goals I scored with the outside of my foot."

Diletta smiled and replied, "Mr. Shearer, as a legendary striker in the Premier League, your technique is naturally impeccable. But Don is still young, his potential is limitless, and perhaps he will surprise us in the future."

Shearer waved his hand and laughed, "Potential is potential, but at least for now, he still lacks in that area."

England has a highly developed media industry, and retired legends often remain active and passionate, frequently sharing their opinions on various players in the media.

Premier League top scorer Alan Shearer's comment that Tang Long couldn't use the outside of his foot to shoot sparked considerable controversy at the time.

After all, Shearer's 260 Premier League goals are real and have entered the historical record.

After recording the program, Diletta called Tang Long and relayed Shearer's words, telling him to be prepared for the subsequent public opinion, but not to take it to heart, and to just focus on playing football.

Tang Long didn't say anything at the time, he just hummed in agreement.

However, Tang Long's shot with the outside of his foot at that moment was like a resounding slap in the face to Shearer!

The atmosphere in the Sky Sport studio instantly became somewhat awkward.

Schiller's face flushed red. He stared at the screen, a look of disbelief in his eyes, thinking:

"That was an amazing goal! How did he manage to score with the outside of his foot from that tight angle? It's unbelievable, the trajectory was so illogical!"

After watching the replay again and realizing what had happened, I was secretly amazed. "I saw it clearly, it was a shot with the outside of my foot curling towards the near corner! Such a short distance, yet it produced such a sharp arc, truly amazing!"

Diletta was also a little surprised, but she quickly recovered and said with a smile:

"Mr. Shearer, it seems Tang heard your comments and responded with his actions. That outside-of-the-foot shot was perfectly angled and incredibly powerful; it's not something a player who can't shoot with the outside of their foot could do."

Shearer gritted his teeth and tried to appear calm, saying, "I watched the replay. That outside-of-the-foot shot was actually quite risky. The ball almost grazed the goalkeeper's shin and went in. If I were in that position, I would have opted for a push shot into the far corner with the instep of my foot, which would have been safer. Tang needs to work on that aspect more."

Diletta chuckled, thinking to himself, "You said Tang couldn't shoot with the outside of his foot, and you also said that scoring with the outside of his foot was too risky. You've said both the right and wrong things, what else can I say?"

She then countered with, "Why don't you analyze further, where does Tang still need to improve?"

Hiller changed the subject. "... Ah, the weather's quite nice today."

Meanwhile, Tang Long on the court was unaware of everything that was happening in the broadcast studio.

He walked in front of the camera, lifted his foot, pointed to the outside of his foot, tapped the lens, and then turned and left.

His series of actions were clearly a response to Shearer's earlier comments.

Guardiola, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but smile knowingly at Tang Long's goal and gesture.

Guardiola wouldn't have taken Alan Shearer's comments to heart after seeing them three days earlier.

He knew Tang Long's strength and personality well. This young player never backed down in the face of doubt, but instead proved himself with his actions.

After breaking the deadlock, Manchester City did not give up their attacking momentum.

Ten minutes later, Sane the right wing to the edge of the penalty area and swept across the middle.

Tang Long ran past, but missed, and the football went through his legs!

This blunder fooled not only West Bromwich Albion's players but also his teammates. Everyone was stunned, except for Agüero, who reacted immediately, rushed forward, dribbled into the penalty area, and fired a left-footed shot into the far corner of the goal.

2-0!

Halftime.

Guardiola told Tang Long he could clock out and substituted him with Bonazzoli, saying, "Get some rest and prepare for the UEFA Champions League match against Monchengladbach Mönchengladbach in three days."

Young Bonazzoli, seeing that he was ready to play, became excited and said:

"Haha, you call this Hawthorns Stadium? Watch me cut down this whole hawthorn grove!"

Everyone laughed, and Guardiola laughed too. "Hey, now's not the time to pop the champagne. If you don't score in the second half, don't even bother coming on the roster for the Monchengladbach!"

Bonazzoli shrugged, deliberately exaggerating hissing as he gasped for breath.

Chivu looked at his protégé, whom he had personally mentored from Inter Milan's youth team, and felt happy for him. "This kid is much more cheerful than before. The Premier League is a place that trains people; both their skills and character are honed. That's certainly true."

After being substituted in the locker room, Tang Long quickly took a shower.

By the time he changed into his new jersey, the last player had already left the locker room and headed towards the players' tunnel.

The cell phone in the cabinet rang.

Normally, he wouldn't have time to answer, but now he wasn't in a hurry. He took his phone out of the cabinet and saw that it was Diletta calling.

After hanging up the phone, Tang Long left the locker room and quickly walked to the sidelines, where he saw Bonazzoli already standing in the center circle, ready to kick off.

Tang Long whispered a few words to Guardiola, who was taken aback and nodded.

Tang Long returned to the locker room, quickly changed his clothes and shoes, ran out of the court, hailed a taxi, drove halfway around the Hawthorns Stadium, took the roundabout, and got onto the highway...