The stands of Etihad Stadium erupted in thunderous applause.

"Blue Moon forward!"

"Man City will win!"

"Zhao!"

"Zhao, you're the best!"

"Man City's eternal core!"

As half the stadium chanted Zhao Gang's name, Gabriel Jesus, still fired up from his knee slide celebration, felt a twinge of frustration, even depression.

Good heavens, that strike of mine, a one-on-one blasted into the top corner, battling through Alderweireld!

Such a beautiful goal, and so many of you are shouting Zhao Gang's name?

Isn't that a bit much?

Jesus had played for years and never seen anything like it.

Aguero was injured, he'd stepped up as a starter, performed outstandingly, and after scoring, so many people were chanting someone else's name?

The thrill of Jesus's goal vanished almost instantly.

It had a significant impact on his mood.

He was also a prodigy, the future pillar of Brazil's forward line!

But then again, he was a newcomer, not yet accepted by the fans, while Zhao Gang, who provided the assist, was already Man City's core, a symbol of faith for the supporters.

Perhaps it was understandable.

More importantly, Zhao Gang was now in midfield, and if he wanted to perform well and gain the recognition of the fans and coach, he needed Zhao Gang's passes more than anything.

Even if he felt a bit awkward, he didn't dare show it.

Besides, even a star like Aguero, whom Man City fans revered as a god, had an extremely harmonious relationship with Zhao Gang. As a young player, he should be more low-key and not offend the team's big shots.

If a conflict arose, probably no one would pass him the ball.

No matter how strong he was, without passes, he was useless, right?

Jesus reacted quickly and immediately understood the key.

When Zhao Gang came over to celebrate, Jesus eagerly got up and hugged him tightly.

Zhao Gang was a little taken aback; the kid hadn't been so enthusiastic before.

His behavior today was a bit unusual.

"Another assist from Zhao, a very beautiful through ball. Today he's in the defensive midfielder position. Originally, we thought his threat would be much smaller, but unexpectedly, he's as stable as ever!

Not only can he score through set pieces, but he can also appear in his own penalty area in time to increase height!

What's even more terrifying is that his position makes it easier and smoother for him to receive the ball! It hardly delays his offensive talent.

He also has an extremely lethal long pass, although it hasn't been shown yet, but if there's a chance, after he gets the ball in the backfield, he can directly penetrate Tottenham's defense with one kick. That would be the most exciting moment!

Looking at it this way, Guardiola is indeed trying to enrich his tactics, no longer just controlling the ball, but thinking about speeding up and launching quick counterattacks.

Guardiola is indeed stubborn, but that's because he didn't have this kind of high-quality passing player. If he can use a simpler method to penetrate the opponent's defense, why bother constantly controlling the ball and looking for opportunities?"

"Tottenham is in trouble. They've already conceded two goals. Pochettino needs to make adjustments.

Dele Alli, who used to be invincible, seems to be out of sorts today. Although he actively intercepted Sane in the previous round, his overall performance is far from adequate.

Before the game, Pochettino said that everyone loves Alli, and he's the most outstanding young player in the Premier League and even world football.

The young Cristiano Ronaldo, Gerrard, and Rooney couldn't reach his current level.

Now it seems... even Zhao, who started as a forward, is casually crushing Alli's performance in midfield.

Pochettino's point of view is a bit untenable."

Today, the Man City fans were particularly excited.

Because of some misjudgments in the first round of the game, these fans were not only happy and excited to see Tottenham being beaten so badly, but also relieved.

Without the help of the referee, Tottenham was like a chick in front of Man City.

After these fans cheered, a small group of fans began to sing.

"Everyone loves Alli!"

"Pochettino said..."

"Everyone loves Alli!!"

At first, it was just a small-scale booing, but after a few seconds, the entire stand was singing this song.

The lyrics were simple, with only two lines.

The melody was even more catchy.

If this were at Tottenham's home stadium, Alli would have been flying high, full of pride and self-confidence.

But this was f***ing Etihad!

Zhao Gang had suppressed him and headed in a goal, then passed him as if he were a training dummy, easily rushing into the heartland and sending out an assist.

Now, hearing this song was like a sharp knife piercing his heart.

Alli's hands trembled with anger.

Pochettino's face darkened. The Etihad fans hadn't learned anything else, but they had learned to mess around from Guardiola.

And they were doing it quite well.

This song not only dealt a huge blow to Alli, but all of Tottenham's players were also under a lot of pressure.

Before the game, Alli told his teammates that in this game, he must prove himself.

Even though he had already proven himself to be one of the best attacking midfielders, it was worthless if he didn't prove it in front of Zhao Gang.

As a result, he hadn't even proven himself yet, and he was already being beaten bloody, without any chance to fight back!

Lloris stood on the goal line, screaming.

What the hell is this defense??

Mark your men, mark your men!

The ball came in so easily?

People were being passed so easily?

Don't let people slip through, don't be distracted!

If you can't do it, foul! Do I have to teach you this?

Alderweireld lowered his head and said nothing.

Foul if you can't do it?

I fouled before, and he still scored, didn't he?

The other players didn't refute Lloris either. After all, Lloris was the goalkeeper, and as long as he didn't make any major mistakes after conceding a goal, he was the most qualified to scold his teammates.

Wanyama put his hands on his hips, wanting to retort but not daring to.

Mark your men? Don't let people slip through?

That sounds good coming from you. Take off your gloves and come defend him!

If you can mark him, I'll call you daddy.

With your physique, you'd be sent flying from midfield to the goal line with one bump from him.

You think you're great as a goalkeeper, scolding your teammates after conceding a goal.

Pochettino felt that Tottenham would be swept by Man City this season.

Before the game, he boasted that he would defeat Man City.

This wasn't just empty talk.

The current Tottenham had a strong ability to fight tough battles. After a season of running together, the defense was more stable, and Dele Alli's rapid rise made the frontcourt attack even fiercer.

And Man City was missing three players due to injuries, and the new signings had problems with their coordination.

Losing Aguero was like losing half of their offensive power. Now it seemed that he had misjudged.

Without Aguero, Man City's attack hadn't weakened much.

Pochettino looked at Zhao Gang. This was Man City's offensive core.

Losing an Aguero wasn't a problem at all. There were others who could step up.

Even in the defensive midfielder position, he could find a way to send the ball in and assist his teammates in scoring.

That old fox Mourinho was eccentric, but he had an eye for talent. He said that players like Zhao could find a way to send the ball into the opponent's goal even if they were standing on their own goal line.

As long as he's on the field, he's a threat.