Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions

On the night when Manchester City won 3-0 away at Sunderland, head coach Pellegrini announced some news on the flight back to Manchester.

"Guys, from last Sunday to this Sunday, within one whole week, we've played three matches, and everyone has worked hard. I'm announcing that tomorrow is a day off, no training!"

The cabin erupted in applause.

"Long live the coach!"

"Haha, finally we can have a day off!"

"I'm exhausted, my calves almost cramped during today's match!"

Amidst the players' cheers, Pellegrini reminded them:

"Even though it's a day off, keep a low profile. If I see any pictures of you at bars or nightclubs in The Sun, you'll be on the bench for the next match!"

Late at night, back at home, Toure dragged his weary body to bed, and fell asleep immediately.

He was just too tired!

32-year-old Toure, since the start of the season, has played nearly every 90-minute match, earning full attendance.

Though he was somewhat dissatisfied about being substituted at 70 minutes in this match, his slightly cramping calves and his completely soaked shirt made him understand Pellegrini's choice.

He's already a veteran!

He's no longer the Yaya Toure of five years ago, full of ambition, freshly crowned champion with Barça and having just arrived at Manchester City.

With age, his physical condition has inevitably declined;

Despite strictly disciplining himself in life, the downward path for a star is never easy to tread.

Finally able to rest for a day, Toure felt a wave of relief.

Before falling asleep, he told his wife by his bedside this news.

"Is that so? That's wonderful, darling! Every weekend, when the kids are off school, you have to train and play, and they always cry to me, saying they can't go out and play with Dad. I'll call their teachers to excuse them, and we'll take the four kids to the amusement park tomorrow, okay?"

Toure embraced his wife, whose figure seemed slightly out of shape, crow's feet visible on her face, and deeply kissed her.

"No problem, darling! I feel like it's been a long time since I took the kids out to play since the summer break."

The next day, upon waking up, Toure found the time had already reached 8:30.

He swiftly got out of bed and went into the living room, finding his wife and four kids all groomed and neatly having breakfast.

"Daddy! Daddy!"

The adorable kids, upon seeing him come down, instantly surrounded his knees.

Wife, smiling, looked at him and handed him a cup of iced Americano.

Toure finished breakfast amidst the kids' embrace.

Preparing to tidy up and head out, he inadvertently brushed through messages on social media.

He discovered Delph posted a status:

[Rest day, yet no break from training!]

The status was posted an hour ago, with a picture of Delph on a spinning bike.

Toure instantly recognized that the background in the picture was Manchester City's gym!

Seeing this social media status, Toure was taken aback.

It means that although today was a rest day granted by Pellegrini to the entire team, Delph wasn't resting; he arrived at the gym at 7:30 and started extra personal training.

Toure's mind immediately flashed back to Delph's fierce tackling in yesterday's Premier League match against Sunderland, where he came on as a substitute for Toure!

The Ivorian's heart couldn't help but race.

He froze, standing still.

His brain began to speedily process.

"Delph is only 26, which is when a player's physical condition is at its peak. Even he starts voluntarily training on rest days, how could I, at 32, desire to compete for a starting role and fall behind?"

Wife stood at the door, beginning to urge Toure to leave.

"What are you standing there for?"

Toure's Adam's apple moved heavily, swallowing a big gulp.

Looking at his wife's puzzled expression and the four kids staring at him with eyes full of anticipation.

Toure suddenly slapped his forehead heavily!

This slap was hard enough to startle everyone, without knowing what had happened.

Toure made no sound, but walked over, kissed his wife's forehead, then crouched down to kiss each of the kids on their cheeks.

"Sorry, Daddy has to break his promise today. Though it's a day off for Dad, to keep in shape, I still have to go to the training base for extra practice. Sorry, today only Mom can take you to play."

Upon hearing this, his kids immediately burst into tears, sobbing and calling him a liar.

Beside him, Toure's wife instantly got furious.

She pointed at Toure's nose and shouted, "You are kidding us! You spoke so well last night, how come this morning you've changed your mind? To take the kids out, I called each teacher late at night to ask for leave! Do you have any conscience?"

Toure's face showed embarrassment, stammering, "I have no choice. Everyone is training extra, if I slack off, how can I compete for a starting position?"

At this moment, his wife's eyes turned red, unable to hold back sobs.

"Football, football, football! Is football the only thing in your life? I deeply regret it, I shouldn't have married a professional footballer! For football, you abandon your family and children!"

Hearing his wife say she regrets marrying him, the rather stubborn Toure suddenly got angry.

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