Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions-Chapter 74: Crushing Defeat or Comeback? Tang Long’s Appearance Provides the Answer!

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Crushing Defeat or Comeback? Tang Long’s Appearance Provides the Answer!

Waiting in the locker room for the referee’s instructions—whether the match will continue due to severe water accumulation on the field.

Mancini’s heart is in turmoil!

Not sure if the host team Lazio is doing it on purpose.

The ventilation system in the visiting team’s locker room is very weak.

The room is filled with a foul damp smell, making Mancini want to puke!

He tugged at his soaking wet white shirt sticking to his back.

The rain, as big as beans, dripped down his bangs and splashed on the ground.

This sound is like a second hand hanging overhead, constantly moving forward, urging him to make changes!

Change!

Personnel changes must be made!

Otherwise, don’t even think about scoring, this crushing defeat is unavoidable!

This six-point battle against Lazio is crucial for Inter’s entire season direction!

If they beat the opponent, they can overtake them and move closer to the Champions League qualification zone.

If they lose, directly pulling them 4 points behind the competition, the second half of the league will be exceptionally tough.

Remember, there’s still a hard Milan derby in the first half that hasn’t been played yet!

Italy’s renowned coach, soaking wet, quickly makes personnel changes upon finding out the match will continue.

Former Manchester United center-back Vidic, who performed disastrously in the rain match, is replaced by young Juan!

It turns out Vidic has long passed his peak.

His rapidly declining physical capabilities make it difficult for him to make accurate predictions in the pouring rain, leading to the goal being bombarded by Klose!

Hernanes is replaced by Tang Long!

The Brazilian midfielder’s performance was mediocre, but always lacking in key passing detail handling.

Mancini expects the swift-recovered Tang Long to become the savior, the man who changes the situation!

"Tang, you know what to do, leverage your strengths, maneuver the opponents through conduction, we need to work more on the flanks, we need penetrating passes, we need to tear their defense through passing!"

Watching Mancini excitedly lay out tactics with Tang Long.

Chiwo stands aside, hesitating to speak.

Holding three substitution slots.

Two are used up during halftime!

Chiwo, after many years in Serie A, has never seen any manager do such a radical thing.

This requires a lot of courage!

This means the team can’t make substitution adjustments for a long period in the second half.

Because the last substitution slot must be reserved for the final moments, preventing player injuries, especially on the rainy muddy pitch of the Olympic stadium.

Chiwo knows Mancini is going all in!

Before hitting the field, Chiwo pulls Tang Long aside and says:

"Tang, the pitch is slippery, Lazio is aggressive, you’ve just recovered from injury, be vigilant about protecting yourself!"

Tang Long smiles, "Mr. Chiwo, do you remember what you told me?"

"If Ronaldo didn’t make so many abrupt stops and sharp turns, his knee cruciate ligament wouldn’t be torn twice, but if that’s the case, he wouldn’t be extraterrestrial Ronaldo."

"This might just be the destiny of every professional player!"

...

When both teams’ players file out through the tunnel.

Applause rings out from a riverside tavern in Munich!

This bunch of German fans originally thought the match won’t start for a while, expecting a delay.

Fans toast each other.

The bartender fills their glasses with beer.

Dense, sticky brown foam slowly flows down the glass edge, filling the entire tavern with the rich aroma of craft grains~

"What did I tell you, Dick? I bet Klose will score two goals, you lost, hand over 50 euros?"

"Hahaha, the match isn’t over yet, Podolski hasn’t unleashed his power. Wait till Inter wins the match, you would’ve owed me 50 euros in return!"

"What a joke, it’s already 2-0 at halftime, with Inter in this state, expecting a comeback? You better hope Klose doesn’t score another goal!"

"Watch, their number 99 is on, this Chinese guy is extraordinary, having him makes Podolski absolutely superior to Klose!"

"Chinese? There are Chinese playing in Serie A, that’s rare!"

"Haha, you speak and it’s clear you don’t watch Serie A. Let me tell you, this number 99 is amazing, with him or without him, Inter plays entirely different styles, they are altogether different teams. Watch and see, hehe..."

Mancini’s dual substitutions take Lazio’s manager Pioli by surprise!

He’s quite familiar with Mancini, facing off since their player days.

Using up two substitution slots in 45 minutes, such a radical approach doesn’t fit the conservative Mancini’s usual tactics.

However, Pioli must admit, both substitutions hit the mark!

The more agile, defensively capable Juan is subbed in, sacrificing a bit of headed defense but increasing Klose’s stamina consumption during scraps.

Tang Long’s substitute directly targets Inter’s Achilles’ heel!

Pioli knows Tang Long possesses a broader vision, more effective orchestration, and more precise killer passes than Hernanes!

These two front-rear adjustments.

Force Pioli, despite holding two goals, to raise his guard and remain vigilant.

But Old Pi, a seasoned veteran of Serie A, doesn’t come unprepared!

He shouts to midfield core Ledesma:

"Tang is on, you know what to do!"

"Got it, I will deploy the targeted methods from training!" Ledesma made an OK gesture.

Tang Long observed the field.

The rain has nearly stopped.

The drainage system cleared much of the water.

Seemingly more suitable for Inter’s pass-and-control play.

However, things didn’t go as smoothly as expected!

From the 45th to 55th minute of the second half.

Inter hasn’t organized any effective attack.

The reason is Tang Long has been subjected to Lazio midfield’s wild encirclement!

As soon as Tang Long gets the ball, whether it’s Ledesma, Lulic, or Parolo.

There’s always someone coming up to him, executing fouling actions using hands and feet!

In the 56th minute, Captain Ledesma’s move is a bit comical, directly hugging Tang Long from behind, forcibly bringing him down to the ground.

Picking up a yellow card, Ledesma shouted at Lulic: "It’s your turn, keep pestering!"

Tang Long gets up, rubbing his slightly aching ribs.

Ledesma’s really cunning, he knows Tang Long’s ribs just recovered from contusion, deliberately tightening his forearm against his rib area during the hug.

This is the tactic Pioli devised before the match, rotating three midfielders to foul Tang Long.

"This kid doesn’t have a strong body, not very fast, only knows one-touch passes, that Celtic defender knocked him out for a few days. You all take turns, whoever gets a yellow card switches next! The sole purpose is to make his passing difficult!"

Pioli’s plan sounds thunderously as it unfolds!

However, he’s unaware that the current Tang Long is not the one faced against Celtic.

After the ball sense training was updated at the AI Cloud Training Ground.

The signature football from Old Ma from 1989 brings Tang Long’s ball sense to a new phase.

From 12%—18%!

Now Tang Long possesses 18% of ball sense akin to Old Ma during Napoli’s UEFA Cup championship peak in 1989!

Just as Pirlo said, having around 20% of Old Ma’s ball sense makes your foot-holding football soft enough.

Tang Long connects with a pass from the holding midfielder Medel.

Lazio midfielder Lulic immediately closes in, backs the referee, using his knee to knock Tang Long’s supporting leg.

This covert action makes him confident the referee wouldn’t see, only giving an ordinary foul without a card.

But when Lulic’s knee is about to knock, Tang Long suddenly pauses with his back, his foot outside lightly tapping the ball’s left side like a dragonfly touching water~

Whizz—

The figure vanishes.

"It’s a ball-and-person separated breakthrough!"

"Directly through Lulic’s legs, the ball-and-person separation!"

"Lazio’s midfield hesitated, trying desperately in vain!"

"Hahaha, Tang Long teased Lulic, what a clever skill, beautiful!"

"Tang Long moves forward with large strides!"

"The first wave of counter-attack is finally being launched!"