Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions-Chapter 682 - 476: Those Who Resemble Me Live, Those Who Imitate Me Die! De Bruyne Backfired, Icardi Cried!

Chapter 682: Chapter 476: Those Who Resemble Me Live, Those Who Imitate Me Die! De Bruyne Backfired, Icardi Cried!

"Well done! Lads, if you want to stay in the Premier League, you’ve got to fight like your lives depend on it!"

Bournemouth’s new coach Dindal has been roaring nonstop since the first minute of the match.

Manchester United never dreamed that Bournemouth, almost at the bottom of the standings and just having suffered a 0-3 defeat, would stage such a turnaround!

Nobody knows what kind of magic the new coach Dindal cast on his players or what kind of pep talk he gave them before the game.

These Premier League players fought fiercely; it’s like the saying "wild punches can kill a master." In those 50-50 balls, they battled without regard for consequences, making United’s prized players uneasy.

Thankfully, Manchester United has De Bruyne.

With a fast-paced style honed at Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, the whole United team was initially overwhelmed by Bournemouth’s aggression, except for De Bruyne, who remained calm and confident.

Starting forward Icardi was especially fired up.

This sudden opportunity to start was something he cherished greatly.

Especially since De Bruyne, who he usually doesn’t get along with, actually approached him for a chat in the player tunnel before the match.

"Mauro, I’ll try to give you through balls in this match. Use your positioning skills to get into one-on-one situations. As long as you find gaps, my passes will reach you!"

Icardi ran, and indeed he did just that.

Under heavy pressure, De Bruyne delivered the pass.

But for some reason, perhaps due to lack of match play or being drained by his demanding wife Wanda, Icardi’s steps seemed heavy, and his shots were weak and powerless.

De Bruyne struck a ground strike from a diagonal angle!

Icardi kicked it straight into the goalkeeper’s arms.

De Bruyne executed a fierce curling ball with his outer foot, over the heads of two center-backs, Icardi galloping towards it!

"Ouch," Icardi, running with the ball, suddenly stumbled after two steps into the box and fell to the ground.

The crucial thing is, as he knelt, he touched the ball with his hand, leading the referee to call a free kick for the opposition, leaving Icardi pounding the ground, yelling "bullshit."

The most ridiculous moment came in the 52nd minute of the second half.

Former Manchester City player Bony and De Bruyne completed a one-two, then with a gust of speed from his strong leg muscles, surged like lightning to the byline.

"Bony didn’t choose to shoot from a tight angle!"

"He passed it to Icardi near the penalty spot!"

"Haha, Icardi has an open goal. Surely he’ll score this time?"

"Let’s hope this goal helps him regain form..."

Before the commentator finished speaking, Icardi unleashed a powerful shot, striking the crossbar with a bang, skimming out of bounds.

The shot was so forceful that it hit the junction between the crossbar and the post so hard that the ball deflated, falling limply to the ground, unable to bounce.

Pellegrini was so furious he almost spat blood!

All he needed to do was a simple instep push, so why attempt a power shot?

Icardi stood there, staring at Old Trafford, with the booing of 80,000 fans almost deafening him.

He felt utterly bewildered.

Due to his earlier lack of strength from weak legs, he overcompensated with power, only to overshoot the open goal.

Pellegrini had Eevee warm up; two minutes later, he decided to substitute Icardi.

But after giving instructions, he turned around and heard the cheers from Old Trafford once again, and looking back, he was overjoyed!

Icardi had succeeded in beating the offside trap and got himself another clear run on goal!

This time, he has to score, especially since beating the offside trap is a trademark skill for positioning and poaching experts.

Icardi was chasing the ball with all his might!

De Bruyne, after delivering this pass, felt a sudden thrill in his heart—the White Whale Counterattack he had longed to master was finally unleashed.

This technique, similar to a sliced tennis shot, causes the ball to rebound rapidly once it hits the ground.

De Bruyne had been meticulously practicing under Tang Long’s videos and Chiwo’s guidance, finally achieving ideal results in training, and now this Premier League match marked the official debut of De Bruyne’s White Whale Counterattack!

The ball soared through the sky!

Icardi was chasing it from behind!

Just as he reached the ball’s drop point, ready to cushion it with his inside foot, the ball suddenly "boinged" backwards over his head.

"Ahhhh, where’s the ball!"

This time, not only did Icardi fail to shoot, but he didn’t even manage to control the ball.

The live stream erupted in laughter!

-[Oh my, how did De Bruyne’s pass make a curve?]

-[This is not just a curve, it’s like reversing!]

-[Is this mimicking the White Whale Counterattack used by Tang Long in the Champions League?]

-[Seems like it, but Icardi didn’t quite hit the mark, did he?]

- [This is hilarious, look at Icardi spreading his hands in despair, that little expression, cracks me up～]

De Bruyne looked utterly confused.

It turned out his White Whale Counterattack, both in terms of power and spin, was perfectly executed, landing in an awkward spot for the goalkeeper right at the top of the penalty arc.

However, he didn’t account for Icardi’s running speed or the available distance, so after Icardi frantically chased down the ball, he didn’t enjoy the benefit of the rebound. Instead, he watched helplessly as the ball rebounded over his head.

Icardi, who gained nothing, was substituted by Eevee.

Ultimately, thanks to Eevee’s powerful header in the chaos, Manchester United secured a tough 1:0 win against Bournemouth at home, earning three points.

...

After the match, Tang Long also watched the highlights. When he saw De Bruyne use the White Whale Counterattack, he wasn’t surprised.

After all, De Bruyne is one of the top pass masters in the world. It’s not just that De Bruyne wants to learn football techniques; even Tang Long has learned a lot from De Bruyne.

Tang Long’s Ground Strike was developed by repeatedly watching videos of De Bruyne’s Ground Strike and combining it with system modeling in the AI Cloud Training Ground for practice and refinement.

Assistant coach Chiwo was also discussing De Bruyne’s pass with Tang Long.

"De Bruyne’s spinning ball technique, power, and placement were good, but Tang, do you know what’s different when compared to you?" Chiwo asked.

"It’s the anticipation of our striker’s movements," Tang Long replied.

"Exactly, it’s anticipation!"

Chiwo gave Tang Long a thumbs up, and they both exchanged smiles without saying more.

Chiwo’s analysis was spot on. De Bruyne’s White Whale Counterattack had the form but lacked the spirit.

The ’form’ is about mastering passing techniques, controlling the ball’s power, spin, and placement.

But the true essence of the White Whale Counterattack lies in its ’spirit’!

Behind the pass lies the passer’s anticipation of his forward’s movement.

During the Champions League match against Borussia Mönchengladbach, when Tang Long executed a White Whale Counterattack pass to Agüero, the latter was tangled with several Gos defenders and didn’t start immediately. He was also quite far from the goal.

But in the line between De Bruyne and Icardi, Icardi was already sprinting from the beginning, so even though De Bruyne executed a technically precise rebound ball, it didn’t align with Icardi’s run.

Thus, although De Bruyne is technically outstanding, perceptive, and learns quickly;

he only learned Tang Long’s form, not Tang Long’s spirit!

"Those who look like me live, those who imitate me die" — this is the secret of Tang Long’s play, and not everyone can learn it.

In the subsequent evening match for Manchester City,

with a goal each from Tang Long and Agüero in both halves, Manchester City secured a 2:0 away victory against Swansea. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Chiwo again received a message from Icardi on social media seeking help.

"Mr. Chiwo, what do you think of De Bruyne’s White Whale Counterattack in today’s match?"

This time, Chiwo wasn’t as friendly as before. He thought to himself, "Mauro, why do you keep fixating on this issue?"

"Is this kind of pass something a player of your level can pull off?"

"You haven’t even learned to walk, yet you’re eager to run. If you don’t fall, who will?"

"Mauro, let’s not dwell on this question, okay? Even though I always tell you to strive towards being an all-around striker, don’t obsess over passing. Focus on making sure you capitalize on your scoring opportunities first. Look at your recent shots, they’re downright embarrassing... Don’t lose sight of what’s important!"

But on the phone screen, De Bruyne persistently kept asking.

Chiwo eventually lost his patience.

"Why are you so concerned with De Bruyne? To be honest, there are some things De Bruyne will never learn, especially when it comes to anticipation; he cannot match Tang Long!"

...

CCTV’s Director Wang was still lingering in London.

His negotiations with Sky Sports were on the verge of collapsing.

After learning Director Wang’s intention, the analysts at Sky Sports concluded that CCTV was only stepping in because they valued their player Tang Long’s influence in China and wanted to capitalize on it.

With the profitable experience from the Coppa Italia final, Sky Sports boldly quoted a price of five billion dollars over three years!

No matter how much Wang Wen argued, saying their price was exorbitantly higher than those for Japan and South Korea, asking if they were intentionally ripping them off,

Sky Sports’ decision-maker replied, "We also have costs. We subcontracted this broadcasting right from UEFA and now to you."

But Wang Wen was keenly aware of the situation.

Sky Sports’ authorization for Champions League broadcasts to Mainland China was not exclusive; in fact, LeTV already had it.

With non-exclusive broadcasting, why ask for such a high price? Do they think we’re fools?

The negotiations ended on a sour note.

Wang Wen and his team left Sky Sports’ London headquarters, feeling indignant.

However, Wang Wen was still trying to find a win-win solution, so he stayed in London and didn’t return home.

Until he received a call from a strange woman, like grabbing a life-saving straw while drowning...

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