Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions

Chapter 559 - 383: On the Eve of the Battle, Inter’s Office Receives a Mysterious Recording, Coach Delighted!

In less than 6 hours, the entire Inter Milan team will board a flight from Milan to Manchester.

In the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, Inter Milan was very unlucky to draw Manchester City.

The whole club is lamenting this unfortunate draw, feeling utterly distressed!

The match hasn’t even been played yet, and it’s as if their Champions League journey this season has prematurely ended.

Remember, when Inter Milan Vice-President Sane国语 pulled this ball, his mouth twitched involuntarily, then he squeezed out a helpless smile.

Meanwhile, other high-ranking members of Inter below the stage looked appalled and were speechless.

"What a terrible hand by Sane国语, I told you he shouldn’t be the one to draw..."

Inter Milan returning to the Champions League after a four-year absence, is full of expectations.

They hope to progress further in the Champions League as they are unlikely to win the domestic title, with an aim to reach the quarter-finals.

But unexpectedly, they faced powerful Manchester City in the first round of the knockout phase!

Though sporting director Ossilio, in an interview with ’La Stampa’, claimed Inter is not intimidated by this draw.

His tone was full of pride, and he was also motivating the entire team.

"Are we afraid of Manchester City? No, that’s not the case."

"From a historical standpoint, Inter Milan has won the Champions League three times, while Manchester City hasn’t won it once."

"And in terms of league championships, we are way ahead of our opponents!"

"Inter Milan is one of the world’s largest clubs, and we have the most passionate fans and the most professional players; any challenge is a stepping stone for the club’s continuous growth and progress."

Inter Milan legend Bergomi didn’t hold back.

Facing reporters during interviews, he openly declared that this draw is simply disastrous!

"What Ossilio said is nonsense, just self-comfort; in my view, drawing Manchester City is even more deadly than drawing Real Madrid, Barça, or Bayern."

"Manchester City is the Premier League’s hegemon, representing the highest competitive level of the Premier League, while the current Inter Milan wouldn’t even make it to UEFA Europa League in the Premier League, the strength gap is self-evident."

"What’s worse, on the other side are two players who once played for Inter Milan, Tang and Ranocchia!"

"They know this Inter Milan team very well and know where our weaknesses are."

"Especially Tang, since coming to the Premier League, he’s at least twice as strong as before."

"I can’t imagine how Inter, lacking Champions League experience after many years, can contend with the Premier League hegemon?"

"Just thinking about how to stop their core player Tang is already enough to give the coach headaches."

"Not to mention, in Manchester City’s lineup, there are speed players like Sterling, Agüero, Bony, and Navas."

"The current Inter Milan isn’t afraid of physical confrontations, but fears the impact of fast and agile speed!"

Bergomi was right.

How to stop Tang is the biggest puzzle facing the current Inter Milan coach Leno.

He and the entire coaching team have discussed this issue for a whole week without coming to a conclusion.

Especially when they wanted to establish a surrogate for Tang Long during training to work on practical drills around him, they found they couldn’t do it at all!

Which current midfielder in Inter can compare to Tang Long?

The style closest is the Croatian youngster Kovacic.

But whether it’s dribbling agility, precision of passing, or the prediction of the bigger picture, Kovacic is far from being in the same class as Tang Long, making such practice meaningless.

"It won’t do, gotta think of some clever tricks, we can’t just sit here waiting..."

In less than 6 hours, Inter Milan’s flight will take off.

Leno is still pondering in his office.

Except Leno isn’t Mancini, nor Guardiola.

Before being promoted to the head coach of the first team, he was merely a youth team coach.

With his private connection to Ossilio, he was promoted to the first team this season but performed very mediocre;

After over 20 rounds of Serie A, they only rank sixth, and relying on the regular league to enter the Champions League feels hopeless.

So whether Inter can reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League becomes Leno’s lifeline to stay in Inter Milan next season.

Just as Leno’s brain was operating at such high speed that it was almost overheating.

The phone suddenly received a message from a virtual number.

[Take a look at what happened between Tang and Fernando at Toure’s house that day; it’ll be useful for you]

Though slightly puzzled, Leno still clicked on the audio.

After listening, Leno was delighted!

He saw the opportunity to win.

Thinking it’s a rare opportunity, he immediately called Ossilio.

After Ossilio listened to the audio, he was incredibly excited too~

"Give me ten minutes to verify Fernando’s situation with my friends in the United Kingdom; if true, sell it to ’La Stampa’, we have a big win!"

...

La Stampa: [Breaking! Manchester City players Tang and Fernando in a brawl!]

’La Stampa’ quickly published news on social media and presented the entire recording.

Also exaggerating vividly the scene that day, as if their reporter was watching on-site!

"According to a Manchester City player who wishes to remain anonymous, that day at Toure’s house, it was originally a harmonious family dinner that turned into a brawl between Tang and Fernando!"

"The two clashed during the welcoming ceremony for new addition Gundogan, then fought fiercely!"

"A few punches from Tang Long knocked Fernando to the ground, then he rode on top, pinning his neck, and punched him!"

"Meanwhile, other Manchester City teammates nearby cheered for Tang Long, saying it’s well-done, hit him to death!"

"Fernando was also unwilling to be outdone, immediately fought back, and pinned Tang Long to the ground again."

"Ultimately, Tang Long sneakily hit Fernando’s vital spot, leading to a one-kick KO!"

"That kick was deadly, reportedly, Fernando lost his fertility from then on."

"Fernando has not appeared for several rounds, it seems competing with Manchester City’s top bully Tang makes for a bad outcome!"

...

Huge scandal!

Various media quickly followed up and reported, sharing the recording.

Because ’La Stampa’ described the bizarre process, the revelation from the unnamed Manchester City player instantly swept the largest traffic.

The fans were joyfully watching the drama, eagerly playing along.

"Selling seeds, drinks, mineral water, cigarettes, beer, instant noodles in the front row!"

Two hours after the incident began fermenting.

Meanwhile, Manchester City’s top management was equally shocked.

Where did this recording come from?

Belgistan quickly summoned everyone at Toure’s house that day to the club and questioned each one individually.

But no one admitted to recording.

Toure: "It absolutely can’t be me, this was at my house, I’m the host, why would I record, am I stupid?"

Kompany: "Though I didn’t record it, as the team captain, I didn’t control the situation well, I apologize to you."

Agüero: "Wow, who’s the internal rat again? Is this becoming another Nasri! Watch me beat him up!"

Joe Hart: "I swear on my child’s life, I would never do such disgraceful and obscene things."

Sterling: "I wouldn’t record it, but I think Tang did well, Fernando bullied an honest man, why should Gundogan crawl under him?"

Bony: "Haha, I was slapped away by Toure halfway, don’t ask me."

Ranocchia: "You all know my relationship with Tang, anyone can’t be me, why would I do this, give me a reason."

Gundogan: "Tang helped me out of the bind, I’m very grateful to him, I’m the least likely to record."

Silva: "The person recording is shameful, choosing to release at the Champions League knockout stage deliberately to disturb the team’s morale, you must catch him!"

Fernando: "... I was being hit, with so many watching, where would I get the chance to record?"

Tang Long: "I was teaching Fernando, showing him what respect for others means, I had no time to record."

After an investigation but gaining no conclusions, Manchester City could only swiftly issue a crisis response.

They declared that this recording was completely fabricated by someone with ulterior motives, urging the public not to believe rumors.

However, as the matter continued fermenting.

With a zero tolerance policy for violence, the Premier League swiftly announced its intervention into the investigation!

The official intervention made the severity of this matter begin to escalate...