Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions-Chapter 678 - 472: 1-8! Wenger Encounters the Biggest Defeat in His Arsenal Career! The Storm Is Coming!
At this moment, the data fanatic Zhan Jun had already realized the issue.
His brain was also spinning rapidly.
He turned off the microphone, conversed through the headset, and after confirming the final timing with the director.
Just as he was about to shout that Tang Long broke the record, he suddenly heard a loud "bang" and saw Zhang Lu beside him leap to his feet in astonishment!
"2 minutes 50 seconds! A hat-trick in less than three minutes, oh my God, I’ve worked in football for almost fifty years and have never seen such an impressive character!"
It turned out that just as Zhan Jun was communicating with the director through the headset, Zhang Lu was listening attentively and heard everything clearly.
He could no longer suppress his inner excitement and vented it first.
Zhang Lu was so excited that the veins in his neck were trembling, and his face was flushed as if he had drunk heavily!
Zhan Jun quickly helped the nearly seventy-year-old Zhang Lu sit down, fearing he might get too excited, his heart couldn’t take it, and he might faint.
Zhan Jun turned on the microphone and said with deep emotion:
"Dear viewers, I believe you’ve just heard Coach Zhang’s passionate shout!"
"I want to tell everyone, I’ve just confirmed it, 2 minutes and 50 seconds, Tang Long completed a hat-trick in less than three minutes!"
"This is not only the fastest hat-trick in the Premier League but also the fastest hat-trick in the statistics history of the five major leagues!"
"I’ve known Coach Zhang for nearly 20 years, and we’ve commented together for six or seven years. Honestly, I’ve never seen Coach Zhang so excited!"
"I believe Chinese fans in front of TVs, computers, and phone screens have the same feelings as Coach Zhang right now!"
"Let’s cheer together for this young Chinese player, he’s created a new record in professional football!"
Live broadcast room.
-[2 minutes 50 seconds, oh my God, is this number real!]
-[This is too fast, can a man be this quick!]
-[Are you kidding me, less than a minute per goal on average?]
-[No wonder Coach Zhang’s voice was so frightening just now, he scared me too, haha!]
-[In this world, only Tang Long can make the typically composed Coach Zhang so happy and forget himself!]
-[Speaking of which, Tang Long’s lob just now was really bizarre, Ospina seemed deceived!]
-[If Ospina had stayed honestly in front of the goal, there’d be no problem, why did he rush forward? Such a fool.]
-[Watching Tang Long’s matches for almost two years, have you noticed? Many defenders seem to short-circuit and suddenly become foolish when facing Tang Long.]
-[Yes, I’ve noticed too, it’s very strange, can’t quite describe it.]
-[Oh my, it’s already 6:1, and the match is not even 70 minutes in, what’s Arsenal doing, what will Wenger do?]
-[Feel a bit sorry for Professor Wenger, he hasn’t experienced such a painful defeat in a long time.]
Wenger.
Looked at Guardiola celebrating happily with Chiwo beside him.
Professor felt a mixture of emotions in his heart.
Indeed, human joys and sorrows are not the same.
When the score reached 6:1, Guardiola’s concern was whether Tang Long’s hat-trick had broken Lewandowski’s record from years ago;
While Professor Wenger’s mind recalled those unbearable past defeats.
"6 goals, I haven’t conceded 6 goals in a long time..." Wenger murmured.
2000/2001 Premier League season 27th round, Arsenal lost 1 - 6 to Manchester United away.
This match was held at Old Trafford, York completed a hat-trick by the 22nd minute, Solskjaer scored in the 38th minute, and Sheringham scored another goal assisted by Solskjaer in the 90th minute.
2013/2014 Premier League season 31st round, Wenger’s 1000th match coaching Arsenal, yet lost 0 - 6 to Chelsea away!
Eto’o, Schürrle, Hazard, Oscar, and Salah scored for Chelsea, Arsenal also suffered the farcical incident of Gibbs being wrongly red-carded.
And today, in the 2016 - 17 Premier League season 5th round, against Manchester City, Arsenal was beaten 1:6 again!
Seeing the situation getting out of control, to avoid falling into an abyss, Wenger decisively withdrew attacking players Walcott and Sanchez, replacing them with the more defensive El Nani and Gibbs. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Seeing Professor Wenger’s embarrassing substitution, Guardiola also felt a little sorry.
Thinking of the previous round’s 6-0 victory, which led Bournemouth’s coach Eddie to be sacked, Guardiola actually felt a bit guilty.
He thought: "Though winning when we should and scoring when we must is important, I’m new to the Premier League and should take it easy, I don’t want to offend too many people."
Guardiola watched Tang Long running on the field, filled with youthful vigor and energy.
He knew that the quickest way to weaken the team’s attacking force was to substitute Tang Long.
But Tang Long had just been substituted on, should he be taken off again? Guardiola didn’t want to make such a foolish decision.
So during a dead-ball pause, he quickly called Tang Long to his side.
"Play a little subdued, I forbid you to score any more goals."
Guardiola jokingly kicked Tang Long’s calf.
Tang Long nodded and said, "Okay."
Chiwo was trying hard not to laugh on the side.
On this field, he was the one who first knew Tang Long; no one understands this player better than he does.
According to Tang Long’s playing style, once he opens up, his form can’t be reined in, like water spilled out; can you gather it back halfway?
Chiwo knew that since Tang Long said he wouldn’t score, he definitely wouldn’t, but Tang Long not scoring doesn’t mean Manchester City won’t, right? Tang Long can provide assists, can’t he?
Chiwo’s idea was proven correct.
At the 76th minute, Tang Long had the ball at the edge of the penalty area, skillfully maneuvering.
First, a Matthews’ move quickly left Gibbs behind, creating an opening;
Then, an Iniesta-style turning dribble to fool Zaka who came to block;
Facing Koscielny’s desperate foul-like tackle, Tang Long gently chipped the ball forward, while sidestepping away!
Agüero stepped sideways to meet the flying ball, and as it bounced, he adjusted his steps and unleashed a powerful shot!
Ever since Tang Long joined Manchester City, he often scored with explosive shots. Seeing Agüero do the same made his heart race, so he’s recently focused on training with his instep shots.
Agüero is indeed Agüero; with over 90 in shooting accuracy, his shots are not only powerful but also remain within a reasonable angle.
The ball went straight into the far corner, and Ospina conceded yet another goal!
7-1!
Seeing the score change again, Guardiola’s heart tightened.
He intended to scold Tang Long a bit, wasn’t it agreed you’d hold back?
But on second thought, he realized he told Tang Long not to score goals, but not that he couldn’t assist his teammates.
Guardiola discreetly rubbed his eyes, then put his hands in his pockets and turned away, deliberately keeping a distance from Wenger’s coaching area.
He hadn’t taken more than a few steps when he heard Wenger’s roar from behind.
"Defend decisively, foul if you have to, what kind of lousy match are you playing today!"
The usually genteel Professor Wenger couldn’t suppress his inner turmoil anymore.
It’s his home field, losing 1:7; even in retirement, this match would forever mark a disgrace on his career.
"Everyone mark Tang! Everyone! Whoever lets him score again or assist, after the match, you’re out!"
Watching Wenger almost lose control, Podolski, sitting on the bench, secretly felt fortunate.
He knew Wenger’s loss of composure was entirely thanks to Tang Long.
In the pre-match player’s tunnel, as Tang Long’s former teammate, Podolski and Tang Long chatted warmly for a while.
Upon knowing neither would start, Podolski jokingly said to Tang Long, "You’re so lucky to dodge a bullet, otherwise see how I’d school you!"
Podolski did expect Arsenal wouldn’t beat Manchester City, given the disparity in player strength and recent form;
But what he didn’t anticipate was losing by such an overwhelming score.
Having represented Germany in nearly a hundred matches, Podolski had seen everything.
Yet his team had never before conceded 7 goals in one match.
Thinking of this, Podolski secretly felt relieved, "Tang Long is just too brutal, luckily Wenger didn’t put me in this match, otherwise it’d be sheer agony..."
Soon, another heavy blow struck Arsenal.
In the second half, 87th minute, Tang Long was tripped during a dribble, earning Manchester City a free kick opportunity on the left side.
Tang Long sent the ball into the penalty area, and the Argentine defender Otamendi, with a towering leap, pressed down Koscielny and headed the ball into the far corner of the goal!
"Ah..."
Koscielny, frustrated, knelt to the ground.
His fists, like drumsticks, kept pounding the ground, making a "thump, thump, thump" sound.
He couldn’t even remember how many times he’d been bullied by the opposing team’s players!
First Tang Long, then Agüero, Ranocchia followed, and now Otamendi, shorter than him by a head, also managed a dominating header over him—this was just unbelievable!
With the score reaching 8-1, Manchester City’s players finally slowed their offensive pace.
After leisurely playing the ball for a few kicks, the referee was sensible enough not to add even a minute of stoppage time, quickly ending the match.
Such a match had no meaning for regular stoppage time.
At this point, every minute was agony for Arsenal players on the field, and likewise for the 60,000 Arsenal fans present.
Upon hearing the whistle, the Arsenal players seemed to have their bones drawn out, weakly collapsing to the ground, covering their faces in sighs.
But this was only the prelude to the earthquake, the undercurrents were already surging.
After the match, an even stronger storm was on its way...
