Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions

After Tang Long's announcement, the British media fervently reported on it, generating intense heat!

The Guardian and Daily Telegraph, representing the political spectrum in the UK with two major positions, are both renowned for their high-quality football content.

Regarding Tang Long's signing, the two newspapers expressed opposing views.

The left-wing newspaper The Guardian pointed out that Tang Long joining Manchester City greatly enhances Blue Moon's control in midfield; in the new Premier League season, Manchester City will be Chelsea's biggest obstacle on their way to defend their title.

"Since around ten years ago, the Premier League has actively introduced foreign capital and brought many stars from foreign leagues to the Premier League."

"They have greatly enriched the cultural diversity of English football, with players of various colors and ethnicities shining brightly on the Premier League stage, which is what fans love to see!"

"Only with more openness and diversity, infusing more fresh foreign blood, can the Premier League stand out among the five major leagues; this year it's Tang, in the past it was Henry, C Luo, and Drogba."

"Meanwhile, more intense internal competition will compel English players not to slack off, ensuring the long-term development of the England national team's strength."

"Tang's arrival demonstrates the Premier League's attraction surpassing Serie A; we also hope he brings a catalyst effect - Premier League's strong local teams seem to prefer outstanding foreign players, so what right do English players have to rest on their laurels?"

"We need the sense of crisis that Tang brings, especially the sense of crisis he gives to young English players!"

Compared to The Guardian's open left-wing views.

The right-wing newspaper Daily Telegraph holds a completely opposite opinion.

They are worried about the invasion of foreign capital into the Premier League, believing that the Premier League has become a game for foreign capitalists.

"Looking across the whole United Kingdom, the owners of Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal are American, Chelsea's owner is Russian, Manchester City's owner is Emirati; these elite clubs have been infiltrated by powerful foreign capital, which is not what us British intended when we invented football."

"Football is originally a grassroots sport for workers, it's not golf, nor equestrian, it's a sport for everyone."

"Fans who frequently go to the stadiums can easily find out that the price of a Premier League ticket is becoming more and more expensive, watching an Arsenal game can cost up to 80 British Pounds! This is enough to cover a week's food expenses for a three-person family in a less developed area of the UK."

"These foreign capitalists are not only looting the wallets of grassroots fans, they are also squeezing the growth space of our English players!"

"It's unimaginable that excellent young players like Barkley and Townsend can't play for Premier League clubs because their positions are occupied by foreigners like Tang Long, Philippe Coutinho, and Icardi."

"English players who can play in the Premier League are outstanding; they can easily find jobs, but for ordinary citizens like us, if positions like sales clerks, bus drivers, and cleaners were someday replaced by foreign workers, it would be a heavy blow to our local employment rate!"

"All members of the Daily Telegraph editorial department appeal here, for your job, for your child's future, please cast a sacred approving vote in the upcoming Brexit referendum!"

...

Tang Long tossed the Daily Telegraph lightly onto the hotel suite's table, chuckling disdainfully.

He had just arrived in Manchester, still looking for a house, temporarily staying at the hotel.

Daily Telegraph's kind of right-wing conservative remarks made Tang Long laugh.

He said to Ronaldo, who was doing sit-ups on the floor:

"It seems that some British people are still hostile to my arrival, thinking I took their English players' jobs."

Ronaldo had already done sixty sit-ups, cheeks puffed, face flushed.

"61, 62,... hey, don't mind their nonsense, took it, so be it, when I debuted from Brazil to Holland, then Spain, finally Italy, I took away Europeans' jobs everywhere, what could they do? These Europeans cut my hometown's tropical rainforest a hundred years ago, and a hundred years later, I would earn their money, take their natives' jobs, heh heh, as long as I play well, weren't they chasing me calling me Alien? 63, 64..."

Tang Long looked at Ronaldo sprawled on the ground, the close-fitting carpet already soaked with sweat.

In his mind, he continually repeated what his mentor Chiwo had often said to him:

"In the world of football, no one cares about your skin color, nationality, background; if you want to be admired by thousands, only outstanding skills will do!"

Tang Long repeated this sentence to Ronaldo.

Ronaldo struggled to sit up from the ground, panting heavily.

"Chiwo's kid said it right, also, don't be fooled by how much Manchester City wants you, once you officially report and join the team, there will be undercurrents in the locker room, perhaps someone might stab you in the back!"

"Because I took someone's position, right?" Tang Long said.

"Isn't it obvious? Your position overlaps with Milner's, he started frequently in the second half of last season, also, David Silva can play on the flank but can also play in the center, you get it."

"However, as I see it, you're not weaker than them," Ronaldo pushed his hands to the ground, "at least Milner, that Englishman, can't play better than you."

"As far as I know, Milner doesn't want to leave Manchester City, he wants to compete with you in the team for the starting position, after all, he's only 29, it's human nature, and understandable!"

"But, the locker room has always been difficult to handle; when you were at Inter, promoted from the youth team to the first team, didn't Gualin also hostile you? Italy was like this, England is the same, people are alike, the cake is only so big, if you eat his portion, what will he eat? Hahaha!"

"Oh dear, talking to you has distracted me; I haven't finished my 100 sit-ups, really can't get any fatter, half a year ago the suit I had tailored in Milan can't even fit anymore, Tang, come help me press my legs, I have to complete today's workout task!"

Tang Long pressed on Ronaldo's legs, helping him with sit-ups.

Watching Ronaldo gasping for breath after just doing dozens of sit-ups, Tang Long couldn't help but laugh; you, Alien, are not as good as me, Earthling.

When Ronaldo finally struggled to count to 99, howling like a wolf in anguish, sprinting toward the 100 mark.

Tang Long's eyes suddenly lit up, stood up with a 'whoosh', "I know what to do now!"

Ronaldo was just halfway up, using his feet to push against Tang Long's butt when suddenly his feet lost their footing. With nowhere to exert force, his body instantly went limp, and then with a thud, the back of his head hit the floor, almost knocking him out from the pain.

"Damn, are you trying to murder me?" Ronaldo lay paralyzed on the ground, wailing miserably.

"I know how to deal with Milner now." Tang Long smiled faintly.

...

All the documents for Tang Long's transfer to Manchester City were complete.

The club faxed the documents to the Premier League official site for his registration for the new season's Premier League slot.

Berigistan promised him that the club would expedite the process, strive to complete all procedures within a day, and then let him join the team training early for the summer training.

"There's just one week until the new Premier League season kicks off. Due to transfer negotiations, you've missed most of the summer training time. Theoretically, there might be issues with team integration, but don't worry, Manchester City has the most professional coaching team. Plus, your English is pretty good, better than Ranocchia's, so I believe you'll quickly adapt to the Premier League."

Chief Operating Officer Berigistan is quite capable, and he truly lived up to his word.

A day later, Tang Long arrived at Manchester City's training ground.

Manchester City had just finished the morning training, and the players were chatting and relaxing in the dressing room.

Ranocchia arrived more than ten days earlier. Although also a new addition, he communicated more with Manchester City teammates and got to know everyone's name.

So he led Tang Long to shake hands and chat with Manchester City teammates one by one.

"This is our captain Kompany."

"Toure! Come meet my brother Tang!"

"Kolarov, left-back, used to play at Lazio in Serie A."

Among the Manchester City players, Tang Long hadn't interacted with anyone before, except for old teammate Ranocchia, only having watched their games on TV.

But TV and reality are different.

For instance, Manchester City's top striker, last season's Premier League Golden Boot with 26 league goals, Agüero, at 27, looks much burlier in person!

That physique is comparable to his previous teammate, nicknamed the Chilean Bulldog, Medel.

However, Tang Long noticed a detail: Agüero, while having a big chest and thick thighs, has rather slender ankles.

This is a guarantee of agility and coordination for a forward player.

"Welcome to Manchester; Berigistan already told me about your arrival. I'm sure I can retain the Premier League Golden Boot, haha! You were selected as one of the best midfielders in Serie A, so make sure you assist me a lot, young lad!"

Agüero gave Tang Long a big bear hug.

This Argentine forward is 172 cm tall, a full head shorter than 182 cm Tang Long.

But his arms are as thick as steel rods, and with his enthusiastic hug, Tang Long's ribs felt a bit sore.

"Rest assured, you won't score less than your fellow Icardi." Tang Long joked.

"Oh, now that you mention it," Agüero's eyes lit up, rubbing his hands exaggeratedly, "Icardi is your teammate! Now that he's gone to the neighbors, I can't lose to him! It's all up to your passes, Tung! Did I pronounce that right? Hahahahaha~"

Agüero's voice was naturally boisterous, and meeting new teammates made him even more excited, almost shouting as he spoke.

Completely ignoring the subtle gaze from England national Milner nearby and the slightly furrowed brows of Spain national David Silva.

Milner and Tang Long hugged indifferently, not even clasping hands completely, lightly without saying a word, just nodding in acknowledgment.

David Silva was relatively polite, exchanging a few words, chatting briefly about Serie A.

Tang Long was looking for someone among the crowd.

He couldn't see for a long time, but a protruding bottom revealed his presence.

Sterling was bending over, head buried in the locker taking something, when he heard Tang Long calling his name.

"Hey! Nice to meet you, bro!"

"Nice to meet you, too!"

The pair exchanged greetings.

This season, Sterling transferred from Liverpool to Manchester City for £44 million with an additional £5 million in subsequent clauses.

If not for Tang Long's arrival, Sterling would have set a new record for Manchester City's transfer history.

Tang Long looked at Sterling's grinning baby face and then glanced at Milner's icy expression.

He had already devised a strategy in his mind.

Manchester City Chief Operating Officer Berigistan saw the time was right and said to the players:

"I'm here to inform everyone that this afternoon, we'll host a meet-and-greet for new addition Tang at Etihad Stadium. Journalists and fans will be there, so all players are required to attend, no absences!"