Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions

Chapter 536 - 364: Magical Moment! Nasri Turns the Tide with a Decisive Goal, Manchester City Starts the New Year with a Victory!_2

Nasri, who was already technically skilled, appeared in the final 10 minutes, so physical endurance wasn’t an issue;

Coupled with a strong urge for revenge, he was extremely active in his runs.

He bounced around the backfield like a flea, frequently using passing and receiving to control the rhythm of the backfield, signaling his teammates to slow down.

Moreover, Nasri paid close attention to utilizing the width of the field, a genuine skill he learned from Tang Long during his time at Manchester City.

Under Nasri’s guidance, Tottenham gradually stabilized and even gained the upper hand in ball possession at one point.

The time reached the 89th minute, and the fourth official on the sideline was preparing to raise the sign for added time, as Pochettino exhaled slightly in relief on the sideline.

He couldn’t help but go over to ask the referee how many minutes were being added.

The fourth official didn’t answer, simply raised a "4" high.

"Hmm, 4 minutes, one goal per minute, seems fair." Pochettino nodded.

Nasri continued controlling the pace, keeping the ball firmly underfoot, while Pochettino gave him a thumbs-up.

However, while Pochettino may have chosen the right person for the tactical approach, he still needed to work on understanding the players’ mindset.

He had no idea that from the moment Nasri entered the field until now, these less than 10 minutes, he had been harboring intense energy while playing!

Apart from venting by kicking Tang Long from behind upon entering, Nasri had been suppressing the desire to score and execute a last-minute killer blow against Manchester City—he was holding back a force inside!

As the match entered stoppage time, Nasri felt this opportunity was now or never; the next encounter with Manchester City might be in the next season, and would Tottenham renew his contract when he’d only signed for half a year?

Everything was uncertain.

"I have to take a shot at this!"

In fact, Nasri had even planned out the spot where he would slide to celebrate after scoring, right in front of Manchester City’s bench, haha!

In the 3rd minute of added time.

Manchester City was pressing hard, attempting to tightly suppress Tottenham within their half.

Full-back Walker was besieged by three players and urgently passed the ball to the in-form Nasri.

Normally, Nasri could pass the ball to the other side of the pitch, significantly dragging Manchester City’s players to reposition.

In reality, although Manchester City’s desire for victory was strong, many of their players’ legs felt heavy at this stage.

After all, during the entire Christmas season, when others were on holiday, they had been playing soccer, facing mental and physical challenges simultaneously.

Narsi, however, decided to go against expectations and used a Cruyff turn~

With this move, he cleanly got past Agüero, who attempted to harass him.

With Manchester City’s players pressing forward en masse, only Ranocchia and Kolarov remained in the backfield.

In the final minute of stoppage time, Nasri made no hesitation, dribbling and sprinting forward!

Thanks to his physical advantage, Nasri advanced rapidly, breaking through two players’ defenses.

"Wow, Nasri picks up speed!"

"He’s broken through Delph and Toure’s encirclement, charging toward City’s backfield!"

"He’s already past the center circle!"

"Manchester City fans may be slightly stunned seeing this scene!"

"Kolarov pulled inward to intercept, wow, Nasri split the ball and got past him too!"

"Last central defender Ranocchia, afraid to challenge, is calling out for teammates’ recovery!"

"Nasri has gotten past three players already, is he going to stage a solo attack?"

The entire Etihad Stadium was silent, tense Manchester City fans even forgot to hiss at this traitor.

They held their breath, closely watching Nasri’s skill with the ball, many fans couldn’t even imagine—what a disgrace it would be if Nasri scored the decisive goal at their home ground...

At this moment, whether it was the England national coach Mancini or Guardiola’s dispatched trusted scouts, neither had any intention of observing tactics anymore, all eyes were focused on Nasri. They were in fans’ mindset, wanting to see if Nasri could complete this solo performance spectacle.

Zoom—

"Ah!!!"

Nasri felt a blast of cold wind behind him, just as he didn’t have time to prepare to avoid by controlling the ball, he fell to the ground!

What shocked him was seeing Tang Long spinning around with the ball and charging forward!

"Tang Long! It’s Tang Long’s recovery defense!"

"He chased back all the way, side tackle took the ball away!"

"Nasri, who had been on the field for just over 10 minutes, couldn’t outrun Tang Long, who had played for over 90 minutes!"

"It’s truly unbelievable, at the very last moments of the match, Tang Long still possesses such strong physical endurance!"

"Tang Long turns and pushes forward with the ball, haha, the pace is just too fast, the match has entered its climax stage!"

The originally silent Etihad Stadium was suddenly filled with thunderous applause!

Cheers erupted again, sharp sounds shaking the heavens!

The loud bugle sounded once more!

Tang Long, having played for 90 minutes, how could his stamina compare to Nasri, who had just been on the field for 10 minutes?

They are all professional players; such a stark contrast in stamina isn’t possible.

But Nasri was holding onto a grudge, wanting revenge against Manchester City;

And Tang Long, how could he not feel a similar fire, wanting to suppress Nasri?

This extremely foolish and selfish Frenchman actually thought of being a mole, and gave information to The Sun!

Not only did it cause me to be bombarded by public opinion, but it also dragged Gracie and Dilata into the rumors.

This scumbag facing his former team, would we allow him to pull off a brilliant act?

Dream on!

Tang Long’s legs were already filled with lead, each sprint to the limit risked cramping.

Yet, relying on his resolute willpower, after intercepting Nasri, he didn’t even catch his breath and once again undertook an oxygen-free raid and performed a brilliant act of passing three players in Tottenham’s half.

Not losing at all to Nasri who had only been on the field for 10 minutes.

In a blink, Tang Long gritted his teeth, dribbling as if entering an unoccupied landscape, already reaching the right side of Tottenham’s large penalty area line!

"Give it and you’ll get it!"

Agüero, whose face was flushed due to extreme adrenaline rush, was already sprinting swiftly toward the box, only he was matching Tang Long’s rhythm!

Just as Tang Long lifted his leg to make a Ground Strike to the far post where Agüero was positioned, a sudden chilly wind blew from his left side.

With a slight note of perception, he saw Nasri’s sinister face!

During Tang Long’s long raid, Nasri, whose ball was intercepted, had been gritting his teeth and trailing him. He finally got close to him at the moment Tang Long was passing the ball.

Nasri knew Tang Long’s passing skills all too well; he knew that if Tang Long passed it to the far post, Agüero would welcome an open goal!

He absolutely couldn’t allow this to happen right before his eyes, especially when the play began with his intercepted ball.

Nasri preemptively performed a sliding tackle, intending to intercept the route of Tang Long’s pass into the box!

Tang Long wanted to retain the ball at first but his stamina was already exhausted, uncertain if he’d have the strength to pass with his left foot after controlling the ball, not to mention Agüero’s movement would flash by in an instant, he couldn’t hesitate any longer, so Tang Long simply sped up his movement and used all his strength to make a rapid Ground Strike!

Bang!

The ball hit Nasri’s toe!

"Too slow!"

Tang Long was filled with rage, knowing this was the last chance to attack.

As Agüero saw the ball being disrupted by Nasri, he instantly deflated like a punctured ball.

Extreme fatigue flooded his heart, and the Argentine forward, having only played half the field, also felt weak and knelt to the ground.

Nasri shouted excitedly!

I did it!

Just can’t let you win!!!

Other Tottenham players in the box also felt relieved.

They all turned their gaze to the game referee Clattenburg.

When they saw the main referee with the whistle in his mouth, their hearts instantly relaxed: it was finally about to be over, being able to take away a point wasn’t a bad result.

"Ah!"

When everyone thought that with Manchester City’s attack futile, the whole match would come to an end.

A bizarre scene occurred!

Tang Long’s Ground Strike pass, after glancing off Nasri’s toe, soared high, seemingly about to fly out of the baseline, but under the strong arc, suddenly curved towards the direction of the Tottenham goal.

How could goalkeeper Lori expect this ball to fly like this?

He was horrified and quickly stretched out his arm to try to touch the ball, but it landed perfectly, as if calculating the route, right into the top right dead corner where the post and bar meet, clang, a sound, bouncing down into the net!

Tang Long: ???

Agüero: ???

Mancini: ???

Gualin: !!!

Nasri "..."