novelraw Chapter 626 - 431 Unlock Two New Achievements! [Special Training Session] Accelerate Tang Long’s Evolution!
Chapter 626 - 431 Unlock Two New Achievements! [Special Training Session] Accelerate Tang Long’s Evolution!
Wenger looked at the Manchester City players passionately celebrating as a group, his face sullen, remaining silent.
Four defeats, this truly happened to me!
Wenger’s Arsenal not only got defeated twice in the league by Pellegrini’s Manchester City;
They also suffered back-to-back losses in the League Cup and FA Cup!
Compared to the league setbacks, the losses in the two domestic cup competitions made Wenger even more furious.
In recent years, because Arsenal couldn’t break through in league performance, always hovering at the Champions League qualification line—fighting for fourth place had almost become synonymous with Arsenal, with mockery circulating online: ’finding fourth’, ’recklessly aiming for fourth’, ’Arsenal dominating by striving for fourth’.
Not only were other spectators mocking, but even Arsenal fans themselves joined in the self-deprecation.
Domestically in the United Kingdom, whispers of Wenger’s departure were brewing.
Fortunately, winning the FA Cup twice in two consecutive years stabilized Wenger’s managerial position at Arsenal.
Look, I’m not just about achieving fourth place, I can lead the team to win championships!
But this year, the dream of a FA Cup three-peat was shattered by Tang Long, destroyed by Manchester City. How could Wenger not be angry?
Firstly, both times it was a last-minute defeat, the scorer Tang Long every time. Is this kid truly my nemesis?
Secondly, Manchester City, you’ve won the league title, you want the League Cup and FA Cup too!
Can’t you spare us one?
"You’re too greedy, you want everything!" Wenger angrily said, speaking this nonsensical sentence when shaking hands with Pellegrini post-match, barely touching him and not giving Pellegrini a chance to respond, turning and leaving.
Pellegrini didn’t care about Wenger’s anger;
At the end of May in London, the temperature had already risen to 27 degrees, yet he was still fully dressed in suit and tie, confidently walking towards the field.
Photographers swarmed around, one squatting down, capturing Pellegrini from a low angle.
The Chilean engineer, hands on hips, scanned the surroundings with a touch of arrogance.
In the lens, his expression was vibrant, appearing twenty years younger;
But only he knew how restless he was inside!
He was looking towards the stands, not to observe the passionate Manchester City fans, but to spot the Manchester City executives in the box from afar.
Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup.
This season has ended, and I’ve won every championship available except the Champions League. Whether for Manchester City or myself, this is an unprecedented peak in my career. Can this achievement satisfy the management enough to reject Guardiola and let me continue to manage next season?
Pellegrini was still in a daze when the players surrounded him, lifting him up and tossing him into the air!
At that moment, he didn’t bother thinking, simply laughed heartily, embracing the joy of victory with his players.
...
"Congratulations to the host for winning the league championship!"
"Congratulations to the host for winning the FA Cup championship!"
"New achievement unlocked!"
Club honor grand slam progress:
[Champions League: Locked]
[UEFA Europa League: Unlocked!]
[League Champion: Unlocked!]
[English League Cup: Unlocked!]
[FA Cup: Unlocked!]
[Community Shield: Locked]
[FIFA Club World Cup: Locked]
Unlock progress: 4/7.
"Unlock league champion reward!"
"Potential threshold breakthrough for various data points reaches 90!"
"Unlock FA Cup champion reward!"
"Receive a total of 100 hours of [specialized skill training sessions] generated by AI big data!"
"Host can allocate training content within the AI Cloud Training Ground according to needs!"
"Specialized sessions combined with big data testing boost training efficiency five times compared to usual!"
That night, the entire Manchester City team didn’t linger long in London, boarding a charter flight and returning to Manchester overnight.
It was already past 11 PM, some players who had regular sleeping schedules were usually already asleep;
But at this moment, everyone on the plane couldn’t sleep, taking turns to hold the FA Cup and taking group photos in threes and fives.
Nothing ends a long season better than winning a FA Cup championship, leaving the players relieved and joyous!
The upcoming vacation also sparked various imaginations.
Sunshine, beaches, chilled drinks, bikini beauties...
In this relaxed atmosphere, players from different cliques in the locker room mingled, chatting and teasing one another;
Agüero even squeezed in with Toure, taking a selfie, all smiles;
Sterling and Klichy, who once had disagreements, conversed about their holiday plans, the atmosphere harmonious;
Gundogan and Fernandinho found mutual admiration as they both enjoyed American hip-hop music.
Only Tang Long leaned back against his seat, eyes closed and sleeping.
"Hey, this guy isn’t even 20 yet, how come he acts like an old man?" Otamendi leaned over, chuckling, snapping a photo of Tang Long sleeping with his head tilted, and uploaded it to social media.
"Tang, why sleep, get up and party!" Bony purposely knocked on the FA Cup shell beside Tang Long’s ears, making a crisp metallic sound.
Ranocchia, sitting next to Tang Long, laughed:
"Let him sleep. He’s always been like this since time at Inter, either watching soccer videos or sleeping on planes and trains. You can’t wake him even with a gong, I’m used to it."
Finishing up, Ranocchia shouted "Ah" into Tang Long’s ear, but he still didn’t react.
"He’s too tired," Bony said, "He almost played every game this season. He should rest well, we all should rest well."
Just when everyone thought Tang Long was sleeping due to exhaustion from the season;
Tang Long had actually entered the AI Cloud Training Ground, training alone.
...
Bang bang bang!
Three footballs floating in the air, originally still, now shot towards Tang Long like cannonballs!
The ball speed was incredibly fast, players without agility might not even dodge them.
Tang Long assessed the drop point, then took a step back, aiming at the bottom of the football and kicked hard!
The kick connected, but not precisely, sending the ball high.
[Please adjust the shooting technique based on ball speed, for incoming aerial balls, use the force to counteract the momentum!]
Hardly having time to think, the second football hanging in the air quickly flew over with a bang!
This time, the speed was faster than before.
Earlier, Tang Long had time to adjust his posture based on the drop point, aiming to hit the contact spot. This time, he couldn’t see anything, just a swift wind passed by!
Tang Long stood still, relying on instinct, gently bumping with his instep.
The effort was minimal, but the contact was on the center spot;
The ball slowed slightly but steadily aimed and hit the middle of the goal, breaking the net with a crisp sound!
"Good, using force to counteract, nice shot!" Tang Long encouraged himself.
Afterwards, the direction and trajectory of the three footballs in the sky continuously changed, one coming head-on, another from the side, and one from unseen behind, Tang Long could only judge the drop point by feel.
There was only one requirement: shoot without attempting to trap the ball in mid-air!
One hour later.
The plane landed smoothly at Manchester International Airport.
Tang Long also completed an hour of specialized shot training.
He slowly opened his eyes, seeing the dazzling silver FA Cup.
"Ding!"
"Host has exited the AI Cloud Training Ground!"
"Consumed 1 hour of [specialized skill training session], remaining 99 hours!"
"Volley shot skill level improved!"
"78%——81%!"
"Shooting accuracy: 85——86!"
Host: Tang Long
Age: 19
Height: 182cm
Weight: 79kg
Position: Attacking Midfielder, Shadow Striker, Defensive Midfielder.
Shooting accuracy: 86
Shooting power: 83
Header: 79
Dribbling: 87
Long passing: 85
Short passing: 91
Set piece: 81
Speed: 86
Stamina: 85
Strength: 85
Jump: 80
Defense: 77
Overall rating: 86