Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions

Chapter 562 - 385: English League Cup Final Against Arsenal, Tang Long Vows to Win His First Title with Manchester City!

Because Manchester City Club secretly gave Fernando an irresistible silence money.

Faced with the Premier League investigation, Fernando, the person involved, kept his mouth shut, saying nothing about what happened at Toure’s home that day.

Thus, Manchester City’s press conference was also quite strong.

They declared that the recording is completely fabricated and all rumors about discord within the club’s locker room are false.

Executives from the club’s parent company, City Football Group, personally supported Tang Long at the press conference.

The Abu Dhabi Consortium behind the scenes also issued an ultimatum.

Tang Long is the most crucial asset in the club’s financial statement, with immense potential for appreciation in the future, and absolutely must not be disturbed by outside interference affecting his competitive state.

Thus, the Premier League’s subsequent investigation into this matter was left unresolved.

However, afterward, Belada, the business director who was particularly concerned about Tang Long’s growth, called him into the office for a warning.

The warning wasn’t about his conflict with Fernando.

In Belada’s eyes, a minor Fernando is completely irrelevant~

"Tang, I can tell you in advance, next season there will be massive personnel changes in the locker room, but in the months leading up to that, you must remain as low-key as possible."

"Especially be careful of those around you, you absolutely shouldn’t attend any teammate gatherings these days, and try to go out less."

"You have to trust me, once the team successfully completes this season, your era will have just begun!"

...

In Manchester City Park.

Tang Long and Dilata were walking beside the lake.

Manchester had its last snowfall of the year at the end of February.

The days when the snow melts have low temperatures, and in the evening this park is sparsely populated.

Dilata was wrapped in a thick, colorful checkered scarf, a white down jacket concealing her tall legs, and snow boots barely reaching her ankles.

She kicked the snow on the ground as she smiled and said to Tang Long:

"You really can’t tell, I initially thought you were a very obedient boy, but I didn’t expect you to hit people."

Tang Long bent down, formed a snowball from the ground, and then fiercely threw it towards the lake.

The snowball, like a grenade, drew a sharp arc through the air, striking the bridge pier on the lake surface with a "splat," shattering into pieces instantly.

"I hit him, Fernando that son of a bitch, bullying others with power, I hit him!"

These curses in Chinese escaped Tang Long’s mouth, leaving Dilata puzzled.

"What did you say?"

"Haha, I said Gundogan is my man, Fernando humiliated him in front of so many people, he is asking for trouble, I definitely have to protect Gundogan." Tang Long said in Italian.

Tang Long’s words full of masculine spirit caused a sparkle of admiration in Dilata’s beautiful blue eyes; she wrapped her down jacket closer and moved nearer to Tang Long.

She smiled and said: "If someone bullies me like that, would you protect me too?"

Tang Long’s expression stiffened.

"Why, did you get into someone else’s business at Sky Sports?"

"What kind of nonsense," Dilata chuckled, "it’s just very busy, having to shoulder the management responsibilities as deputy director while also working on frontline programs."

Since Dilata came to the Manchester Branch from the London headquarters, her working hours have been longer than before. She handled the job of three people alone while colleagues were slacking off, and she was working hard.

Moreover, colleagues were talking behind her back, saying she not only received high management pay but also the program allowance from ’Weekly Premier League,’ and was taking away the frontline staff’s jobs.

Tang Long put his hands on his waist as a cold wind blew past.

The bottom of his black coat was lifted high, waving towards the lake’s golden shimmer in the sunset.

He knew this action was cool, so although his stomach was chilling, he forced himself not to shiver, holding steady his breath while speaking.

Tang Long looked up towards the lake, generously said:

"We have an old saying back home, the tree standing alone in the forest shall be broken, Dilata, you must bravely fight against all obstacles in your work!"

Having worked for many years, Dilata was also a workplace veteran. Hearing Tang Long’s words felt quite comical.

I’m just venting to you; sis never needed your guidance.

She reached over, closing Tang Long’s open coat.

"Oh my, my, saying it well, 19-year-old friend, have you ever worked?"

"Of course, isn’t playing football working? During Christmas, you were on holiday, but I was still working."

"Alright, then tell me, what’s your work content for next week?"

"Of course, it’s the English League Cup final against Arsenal."

Pulling down the checkered scarf, exposing her sharply defined jawline, Dilata seriously said to Tang Long:

"No, it’s winning the match against Arsenal, taking the English League Cup championship. You must use the championship to fight back against the outside world’s slander."

Tang Long said: "Naturally, speaking of which, since you have more work experience than me, help me analyze, on that day at Toure’s house, who really was the mole that leaked the recordings?"

Dilata said: "I don’t know, but the only thing I can remind you is, this person might not be targeting you, but aiming at the club; it’s a revenge."

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English League Cup Final, Manchester City VS Arsenal.

The match will be held at Wembley Stadium!

This game is also attracting much attention, aside from the English League Cup’s long historical tradition, many are focused on Tang Long.

The Premier League investigation into Tang Long and Fernando’s incident has ended.

Manchester City Club also released a strong statement.

So when Tang Long appeared on the match roster for this English League Cup final, there was a collective gasp—

He’s back!

Tang Long is finally back.

Returning right in time for a battle for the title.

How will his performance be?

Has the turbulence affected his mindset?

Tang Long did not speak out, what will he say in pre and post-match interviews?

An absolute spectacle for the onlookers.

There is also Arsenal’s head coach Wenger who, at the beginning of the season, confidently raised a flag.

"Arsenal, away from the championship, is not the Arsenal we know!"

"This season, Arsenal is fighting on multiple fronts. I assure you, we will definitely win at least one championship title!"

Yet right now, Arsenal’s multi-front advancement situation is bleak.

In the league, it’s needless to say, losing ground early, missing the chance to compete for the championship.

As a team that has never won the Champions League, Arsenal’s obsession with the Champions League is profoundly deep.

But in the first leg, Arsenal lost 0:2 at home to Barça!

Messi scored twice, silencing the fans at Emirates Stadium.

If nothing unexpected, the second leg will also be a lost cause.

The Champions League prospects are dim.

League, FA Cup, Champions League, hope is lost, the only remaining hope lies with this English League Cup.

This season, Arsenal has indeed performed well in the English League Cup, overcoming obstacles one step at a time, eventually meeting Manchester City in the finals.

The Wembley Stadium in London has always been Arsenal’s blessed ground, where they previously won the FA Cup’s championship.

Moreover, Arsenal itself is from London, playing at Wembley Stadium is practically a home game for them.

Thus, upon seeing the Premier League intervening in the Manchester City violence investigation, causing Tang Long to miss the first leg of the Champions League match against Inter Milan, Arsenal’s head coach Wenger nearly slid on his wooden floor in the living room!

"With Tang gone, I definitely have confidence in taking down Manchester City!"

Originally thought Tang Long would be caught up, missing one or two months, but unexpectedly, after just one game, Tang Long returned swiftly, and his return was against Arsenal.

Wenger was so furious that he was about to burst with anger!

Recalling the first leg of the league clash with Manchester City made him livid!

That day, he had a conflict with Pellegrini, which even led to a brawl between the teams’ players, creating a feud with the Chilean.

Enemies met, especially with Tang Long’s rapid return, placing Professor Wenger under great pressure.

What to do?

It’s time to use the ultimate move!