"To stand and die, or live on your knees? No, you'd best die kneeling for me!"

Dark clouds loom over the city, threatening its destruction!

Dark clouds loomed over the sky, much like the heavy, lingering gloom hanging over the hearts of the entire Manchester United team at that moment.

This gloom is not due to Manchester's unpredictable weather, but rather the immense pressure exerted by their arch-rivals, Manchester City!

Manchester United CEO Woodward stepped onto the training ground with a solemn expression.

He strode quickly to the players, cleared his throat, and then delivered an extremely serious speech.

"Lads, look down and take a good look at your crimson jerseys, the symbol of glory."

His voice was deep yet penetrating, and his gaze swept across the face of each player.

"I firmly believe that every one of you is willing to fight tooth and nail for the ultimate glory of this jersey. No one wants to stand by and watch Manchester City celebrate wildly at their home ground, reveling in their Premier League title victory after beating us."

At this point, his emotions suddenly surged, and his voice instantly rose.

"Although Manchester City's title win seems to be a done deal, we absolutely cannot let Manchester United become the backdrop for their victory in this final round!"

Woodward roared with rage, spittle flying from his mouth, his facial muscles contorted with anger and resentment.

Rooney, standing to the side, couldn't help but shiver.

He recalled the days when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge of Manchester United, and the times he would unleash his fury in the locker room or on the training ground, even "blowing on the hairdryer."

Even the old lord's extremely intimidating roar paled in comparison to Woodward's almost frenzied howl.

Rooney glanced furtively at his teammates and noticed that they were also shocked.

He glanced again at Woodward's almost distorted, ferocious expression and thought to himself:

"It seems he truly hates Manchester City to the core and absolutely doesn't want to see Manchester City win the title after beating us at home. But what's the use of hatred? If they're so capable, they should buy a superstar player like Tang Long who can change the course of a game!"

Going back to the first leg of the Premier League match between the two teams, it was a heartbreaking game for Manchester United fans.

Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 5-1 away from home!

At Old Trafford, Tang Long was like a god descending to earth, scoring a stunning [Winged Shot] from midfield.

At that moment, the football soared through the air, whistling through the wind, and crashed into Manchester United's goal, completely breaching their defense!

This spectacular goal was unsurprisingly voted the Premier League Goal of the Month.

Since that first derby, Tang Long has become the first player in the Top Five Leagues to surpass 20 league goals.

There was a time when Manchester United and Manchester City were evenly matched in the Premier League title race, with each side winning and losing.

However, time flies, and more than half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Manchester City now reigns supreme in the standings, firmly holding the top spot.

Meanwhile, their city rivals Manchester United have already fallen behind!

Today's Manchester United can not only compete with Manchester City for the title, but even Chelsea can easily defeat them.

Currently, Manchester United are only in 4th place in the standings, with Tottenham Hotspur close behind, just two points behind them.

More importantly, Tottenham Hotspur's opponent this round is Stoke City, who have nothing to play for.

This means that if Manchester City beats Manchester United in this match, and Tottenham Hotspur also wins their own game, then Manchester United will be ruthlessly kicked out of the UEFA Champions League zone!

Thinking of all this, Tang Long felt an overwhelming surge of excitement; every cell in his body was beating with joy.

In the team's locker room, Tang Long quickly changed into his game gear while enthusiastically speaking to his teammates:

"If we could beat Manchester United at home, win the Premier League title over their corpses, and kick them out of the UEFA Champions League zone, forcing them to play in the Europa League next season, just thinking about it is exhilarating!"

His eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he could already see the thrilling scene.

Captain Kompany shook his head with a laugh and teased, "You're really cunning. Aren't you pushing Manchester United into a corner?"

Agüero slapped his thigh excitedly, raised his head, and with a fierce look in his eyes, shouted:

"Tang is right!"

"We must teach Manchester United a lesson they'll never forget!"

"We're going to make them watch us beat them to the ground and win the championship, tonight!"

Players like Agüero and Kompany have been with Manchester City for a full seven years.

Over the past seven years, they have made outstanding contributions to the club, and the iconic light blue of Manchester City has long been in their blood.

In their hearts, there is never any friendship between mortal enemies in the same city; there is only endless competition and confrontation.

To crush Manchester United underfoot, to trample them to pieces, and to leave them in pieces is the deepest, burning desire in the hearts of every Blue Moon fan!

After all, they've been thrashed by Manchester United for far too long; it's time to get their revenge.

"Tang, we're counting on you today! Beat them to a pulp!"

"Come on, Tang! Do a hat trick and make them cry!"

"Let Manchester United cool off in the UEFA Europa League next season!"

"Haha, that's their real stage!"

"You need to score more goals; you're still two behind Cristiano Ronaldo."

"That's right, Manchester United always suffers a humiliating defeat when they face us. This is a golden opportunity to rack up goals, so don't miss it!"

Inside the locker room, Tang Long's teammates chatted amongst themselves, all gathered around him.

In their eyes, Manchester United seemed to have become a fish to be slaughtered, and Tang Long was the butcher wielding a sharp blade!

Seeing this, Ranocchia earnestly reminded everyone:

"I don't think we can underestimate Manchester United. Although they are in a difficult situation right now, their squad strength is undeniable, and their deep foundation cannot be ignored. This match is bound to be extremely intense. In my opinion, Manchester United is now at a point where they have no choice but to fight. They would rather die standing than live on their knees."

Upon hearing this, Tang Long's lips curled slightly upward, and he said coldly:

"Prefer to die standing? Heh, I'll show them that in front of me, they can only die on their knees!" His tone was full of confidence and domineering arrogance.

In fact, Tang Long was not just spouting nonsense.

He once led Manchester City to a resounding 7-1 victory Red Devils Manchester United at Old Trafford, dealing them a heavy blow.

That day, Old Trafford was shrouded in sorrow and despair, becoming the darkest and most tragic day in Manchester United's history.

That crushing defeat even angered Sir Alex Ferguson so much that he fainted and was hospitalized.

Now, the second leg of the season between the two teams has returned to Manchester City's home ground, the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City, well-rested and with home advantage, had no reason to lose this match, and even less reason not to declare to the whole of Britain and the world with a resounding victory – who truly reigns supreme in England football?

--Does the Manchester sky belong to red or blue?

At the pre-match press conference, flashes of light went off constantly.

Guardiola brought Tang Long along, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.

Like sharks smelling blood, numerous reporters focused their attention on Tang Long, hurling a sharp and highly provocative question:

"From 7-1 to 5-1, we'd like to ask, this match was crucial for Manchester City to clinch the title three rounds early, and it just so happened that they were facing Manchester United. Given your special affection for Manchester United, were you planning to dominate again and score many goals in this match?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Long smiled faintly and waved his hand righteously.

"I've never had any real hatred towards Manchester United. Of course, I crave scoring a lot of goals, but it's just because of the fierce competition between me and Cristiano Ronaldo for the European Golden Shoe. Please don't overinterpret it."

Despite saying this, everyone present understood the implied meaning.

The reporters at the scene couldn't help but gasp.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a football legend and last season's Ballon d'Or winner.

At this moment, he has scored a staggering 46 goals in La Liga, just one step away from Lionel Messi's record of 50 league goals in a single season.

With few rounds remaining in the Top Five Leagues, Tang Long is showing no signs of weakness, keeping close behind Cristiano Ronaldo with 44 goals, unwilling to fall behind.

To win the European Golden Shoe, he must continue to go all out and score more goals in the upcoming matches.

And it was precisely at this crucial moment that Manchester United, as if delivering themselves to Tang Long's doorstep, ran right into his trap.

Does this mean that Manchester United is merely a stepping stone for Tang Long's quest for the European Golden Shoe, leaving him riddled with holes?

It's terrifying to even think about.

"Zhuang'er TV!"

"Zhuang'er TV!"

"We are now broadcasting live the 35th round of the 2016-2017 England Premier League season, Manchester City vs. Manchester United at Old Trafford."

"This is a Manchester Derby that will be watched by the world, and it is also a key match that could decide the Premier League title this season in advance!"

CCTV's top commentator He Wei's voice was full of passion and anticipation.

"In the league standings, Manchester City sits atop the table with a high score of 91 points, a full 10 points ahead of Chelsea!"

"If Manchester City can beat Manchester United in this match, they will win the Premier League title this season with three rounds to spare!"

"This will undoubtedly be of great help to them in focusing more on the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup matches going forward."

"However, their arch-rivals Manchester United certainly wouldn't want to see this happen."

He Wei's tone suddenly became serious, as if he was expressing sympathy for Manchester United's difficult situation.

"Manchester United will go all out and fight to the last drop of their strength to prevent Manchester City from winning the title in this round."

"At the same time, Manchester United are currently hovering on the edge of the UEFA Champions League zone, and getting points against Manchester City would be crucial for their UEFA Champions League campaign next season!"

"Furthermore, I've commentated on many matches, and in every country and league, derby matches are always incredibly intense, like a clash of titans!"

"Therefore, we have every reason to believe that, despite the significant difference in points and rankings between the two teams, they will certainly deliver a thrilling and exciting match!"

"And our China player Tang Long is destined to be a crucial figure in this match."

No sooner had He Wei finished speaking than the referee decisively blew the whistle to start the match!

A sharp whistle pierced the sky like a bolt of lightning, instantly igniting the passion of the entire audience.

However, something unexpected happened.

Tang Long, who kicked off first for Manchester City, received the ball and, without hesitation, swung his leg from midfield, forcefully kicking it towards the opponent's half.

"Ah!" He Wei exclaimed in surprise, his voice filled with shock and confusion, "Tang Long... is he going to shoot right at the start of the game!?"

In such an important derby match, Tang Long's sudden move was truly baffling.

He actually chose to shoot right at halftime right at the start of the match; this was an insult to Manchester United's goalkeeper, De Gea!

Then, something even more unbelievable happened.

Tang Long's shot was incredibly powerful; the ball flew forward like a cannonball.

Strangely, the ball didn't fly towards Manchester United's goal, but instead went straight into the opponent's penalty area.

???

Ultimately, the football barely grazed the flagstick before slowly rolling out of bounds.

The border cutter was taken aback at first, as if stunned by this sudden turn of events;

Two full seconds passed before he suddenly came to his senses, quickly raising his flag to indicate that the ball had gone out of bounds.

Inside the Etihad Stadium, the previously thunderous cheers of over 60,000 Manchester City fans seemed to have been muted, abruptly ceasing in an instant!

The entire stadium fell into a deathly silence; everyone stared wide-eyed.

Actually, fans weren't entirely opposed to Tang Long's decision to shoot right at the start of the game.

After all, having spent two seasons with Tang Long, they were already familiar with Tang Long unpredictable and imaginative playing style.

On the court, Tang Long always makes unexpected moves, often breaking conventions and surprising everyone.

Even seasoned fans who have watched football for three or four decades find it difficult to predict Tang Long's next move.

But this time, to their astonishment, the ball inexplicably flew to the flagpole and then went directly out of bounds after the shot.

This is completely out of character for Tang Long! What's going on?

Even Manchester United captain Rooney looked bewildered, his eyes filled with confusion.

Every one of Tang Long's Manchester United teammates was dumbfounded by his bizarre behavior.

However, before they could recover from their shock, Tang Long suddenly waved his hand, like a general commanding thousands of troops on the battlefield.

Manchester City's midfielders and forwards knew exactly what to do next. They surged forward like a tidal wave, quickly surrounding the Manchester United players in the backfield who were preparing to receive the throw-in.

Only then did the commentator, He Wei, realize what was happening, and excitedly slammed his hand on the table, shouting:

"I understand, viewers. I understand now. I wonder if you understand now?"