Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions

Just as Barry's foot was halfway out, Tang Long suddenly pulled back his shoe atop the soccer ball, causing Barry to miss his mark;

Immediately pressing his center of gravity to the right, Tang Long slipped through the gap between them.

At this point, Navas on the right flank had started his run, and Bony was advancing forward, creating an opportunity for a quick attack.

However, Tang Long clearly was not quite satisfied yet; or rather, he felt that passing the ball out just like that wasn't impossible, but given Bony's rather average positioning skills, trying to score with it seemed to be a bit of a challenge.

Hence, Tang Long began to "shilly-shally" again.

"Pass it!" Navas shouted anxiously!

"What are you waiting for? Let's box him in together!" Another Everton midfielder, Barkley, hurriedly rushed forward!

Consequently, Barkley, Barry, and McCarthy, three Everton midfield stalwarts, descended like three tigers from a mountain, closing in on Tang Long from three directions.

Three midfield players surrounding a single opponent midfielder, this was definitely a gamble!

If they succeed, intercepting the ball on the spot is quite satisfactory;

But if they fail to block him, letting Tang Long through would leave the space behind wide open like a horse racetrack.

Seeing the formidable opponents closing in, Tang Long stopped lingering in battle, delicately flicking the ball to Navas on the right, then deftly spinning and slipping through the crowd.

Poor Barkley, who had come to help, couldn't brake in time and crashed head-on into his teammate Barry, with a "thud," they both fell to the ground~

In the live broadcast room

-[I'm dying of laughter; is Barkley kissing Barry?]

-[Three players encircled and still couldn't intercept the ball from Tang Long!]

-[Everton was completely gambling in their interception, it's normal if they can't intercept; if they position themselves well and block passing lanes, that's the correct defense method.]

-[But Tang Long exploited their anxious mindset from trailing in score, digging traps and waiting for them to leap forward!]

-[Exactly, Tang Long had set the trap, the opponent knew it was a trap, but still charged at it, refusing to believe in defeat, interesting!]

-[That's why the opening goal was so important, the changes in score reflect on the teams' mindsets through their actions on the field.]

-[Look! Navas isn't crossing; he's cutting inside! Is the sun rising in the west?]

Indeed, the swift Navas on the right didn't cross, but took the ball, paused, and turned, heading directly towards the center.

Breaking through and crossing is Navas' signature move in the Premier League; his speed and dribbling skills enable him to do so.

But often, Navas crosses as a last resort!

Because the opposing defense is cluttered in the center, one-on-one on the flank offers a greater chance of success.

But this time, Tang Long had drawn three Everton midfielders in the center and passed the ball out, leaving the pivot zone at the back empty.

On a soccer field, the center always poses greater threat than the flank, simply because it's closer to the goal!

Experienced Navas executed his first inside cut of the season, sprinting swiftly towards the center and piercing through the vacuum zone of the opponent's defense.

The subsequent displays made people truly aware of what defines top-tier passing and control in the Premier League!

Navas and Silva, these two Spaniard compatriots, each about 1.70 meters tall, showcased their nimble footwork and decisive interchanges, leaving a slew of towering Premier League athletes bewildered, unable to find their bearings~

The duo appeared like two fleas, bouncing back and forth between the opponent's defensive players.

With the ball changing direction like a pinball, constantly shifting between their ankles, center backs Jiang Guangtai and Stones couldn't decide whom to defend.

Approaching Silva, he would pass to Navas; closing in on Navas, the ball would return to Silva's feet.

What if they both decide not to defend? The two would continue advancing, inching ever closer to the goal, almost into the penalty area!

The final strike, with a twist of the arch of his foot, Silva positioned Bony for another one-on-one chance with no defenders marking him.

"I bet this guy needs two attempts to score again, Hart!"

The Manchester City fans in the stands rose in unison.

Amidst the swishing sound of pants against seat material, Agüero laughed as he spoke to Joe Hart beside him.

This time, Bony clearly let Agüero "down."

Having broken the ice and torn through the shadowy veil, Bony scored cleanly, steadily sending the ball into the bottom right corner of the net.

As the ball struck the net heavily, producing a delightful "swish," Bony too leaped high into the sky, delivering a combo of punches in mid-air!

"Bony! Starting center forward Bony scores twice!"

"This shot had no issues whatsoever, very composed!"

"Incredible! Bony, who hadn't scored in the first five rounds, nets two in the first half this round!"

"Congratulations to Bony! As a striker, regaining confidence and the knack for scoring is truly crucial for him."

"Navas' and Silva's interchange disrupted Everton's defensive rhythm, and the pass to Bony was spot-on!"

Wham!

On the field, Pellegrini excitedly high-fived his assistant.

He saw it clearly, though Bony scored and Silva assisted, the key to this successful attack lay in Tang Long's enticing midfield dribble.

Without his solo act drawing the three-man defense, there wouldn't have been space for Navas' inside cut, nor Silva's linking, and ultimately Bony's strike!

No wonder when Bony rushed to Silva to celebrate, Silva gestured towards Tang Long, calling him over.

The Spanish midfield maestro knew that Tang Long deserved at least 70% credit for this goal.

Bony also realized Tang Long's decisive role in this attack.

His first goal came from Tang Long's assist, and while the second's assist came from Silva, without Tang Long's preceding maneuvers, Bony wouldn't have had such a comfortable one-on-one opportunity.

Thus, Bony suddenly knelt before Tang Long, signalling him to place his foot on his knee, and mimicked a shoe-polishing gesture back and forth!

-[Wow, what did I just see!]

-[Bony is actually polishing Tang Long's shoe!]

-[No mistake here, he's the one who scored; why is he polishing someone else's shoes? The mindset of Africans is truly baffling!]

-[Being baffled means you don't understand the game; Bony is thanking Tang Long, without his preceding attraction of three opponents, the rest wouldn't have happened.]

-[I remember this is the second time Tang Long's had his shoes polished by teammates; previously at Inter, someone did it, but I've forgotten who!]

Seeing this scene, Ranocchia at the back showed a faint, unnoticed smile at the corner of his lips.

This little member of the French Language Gang can be considered cracked, showing signs of reconciliation.

Meanwhile, the leader of the French Language Gang, Yaya Toure, expressed some disdain.

From afar, he stood with hands on his hips, looking at Bony with contempt, thinking his shoe-polishing gesture towards Tang Long was remarkably sycophantic, simply fawning!

"Just days ago, you hated this kid to death, complained to me, thinking you might be driven out of Manchester City, and now you look at Tang Long as if he's your father? If we Côte d'Ivoireans all lack backbone like you, we'd be ridiculed globally. Once Agüero is back from suspension, you'll surely be back warming the bench."

But then, Toure pondered on it, realizing Bony probably didn't resent Tang Long, but his inability to score.

If Bony could continue scoring, especially with Tang Long's help, as the saying goes, "whoever provides milk is mother," Bony wouldn't care about anything else.

"Ah, it's all about benefits!"

Regardless, this French-speaking Côte d'Ivoire compatriot finally opened his scoring account, and netted twice, which is ultimately a good thing for him, and even I hope Bony rises, empowers the French Language Gang, thereby solidifying my position within the team, smoothly securing a renewal contract.

Thinking of this, Toure sighed softly, his charcoal-dark face revealing a slightly complex smile.