Chapter 1 Aftermath of the First Round

After the first round of the Premier League, Zhao Gang had already gained a large number of fans in Manchester City.

The fans who supported him hoped that he could continue to perform brilliantly and slap those haters in the face.

Those who hated him included supporters of Wrightman, those who disliked Manchester City, and those who were prejudiced against his Dragon Country identity.

Regardless of the reason, those people hoped that Zhao Gang would be mediocre on the field, or even that his performance would be a disaster!

Guardiola had, of course, noticed the malicious words online and even some media doubts about Zhao Gang.

However, Guardiola wasn't too worried.

Zhao Gang wasn't affected by the huge wave of criticism before his first Premier League game.

Now, how could a Wrightman affect his mentality?

"Go ahead, I don't care if you really don't care, this is an opportunity!

You don't need to prove that you are stronger than Wrightman, but you must play well in every game for those who support you!" This was Guardiola's advice to Zhao Gang before the game.

The players entered the field, and the fans sent huge cheers to the players who appeared.

Until Zhao Gang and Gundogan came out.

The cheering was there, but it was much lower.

Although Zhao Gang conquered many Manchester City fans with his first performance, many fans remained restrained.

After all, one brilliant performance doesn't represent everything.

A large number of fans in the stands were still unwilling to believe that Zhao Gang, this newcomer from Dragon Country, could replace De Bruyne and Sterling in the starting lineup based on his strength.

Zhao Gang stood on the field, looking at the fans who were cheering for him and holding up the No. 18 jersey.

He remembered Oly and Guardiola's words, and Zhao Gang felt that his personality should be changed.

At least, he had to let those who supported him see his passion, see his energy, and see his response!

Soon, the entire Etihad Stadium would be like Carrow Road. When he shot, passed, dribbled, or even just a trivial shot on the big screen, everyone would cheer for him!

Manchester City's team song resounded throughout the Etihad Stadium.

In the broadcast footage, Manchester City fans raised their heads with passionate expressions, having long regarded football as a part of their lives.

"Wow, Manchester City's home atmosphere is so strong! So envious!"

"When will our league be like this?"

"How long have you not watched the Dragon Super League? Our league's home field is a little worse, but the atmosphere is also very good, right?"

"Well, pseudo-fan, the Dragon Super League's attendance rate has always been very good, the Dragon Country fans have always been very enthusiastic, okay?"

"If you haven't been to the scene, go and feel it, don't envy others here, our fans are really good, and the atmosphere is also very lively. There is definitely a gap compared to the Premier League, but if Zhao Gang appears, it will definitely not be worse than the Premier League!"

"Yes, yes, yes, there are many fans in our World Cup qualifiers!"

"Yes, why isn't Zhao Gang on the national team training list for the World Cup qualifiers? He wasn't in the top twelve either?"

When Zhao Gang became famous in Norwich, many fans were already questioning why the national team had never called up Zhao Gang.

Now that the top twelve are about to begin, it is the most critical moment to reach the World Cup, but Zhao Gang is still not on the training list!

This made many fans wonder.

Some have even begun to scold the Football Association's standards for employing people.

They left a super forward worth 70 million pounds unused and recruited some White Cut Chickens (derogatory term for weak players) from the Dragon Super League with a value of only a few hundred thousand euros?

"Okay, viewers, you are now watching the second round of the Premier League, Manchester City at home against Arsenal! The game is about to begin!

In the last round of the league, Zhao Gang contributed three assists and one goal in the first half, his performance was almost perfect, and he was also named the best player of the game!

This must have created the youngest record for Asian players!

At the same time, at the age of 18 years and 333 days, he broke the youngest record in the Premier League for creating four goals in a single game!

This is the record for the entire Premier League! Not just the record for Asian players!"

"Well, the various records that Zhao Gang has created now are a kind of glory for Dragon Country, and even for the entire Asia. At this time, fans all over the world will suddenly realize this, that Asia also has such young and excellent players.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Zhao Gang can maintain this kind of brilliant performance, he is the real light of Asia."

"This game is also Zhao Gang's third time facing Arsenal. Arsenal is really a very... very lucky opponent for Zhao Gang, because Zhao Gang's battle to fame in the Europa League was probably that away game against Arsenal! Zhao Gang also created the Europa League single-game goal record in that game!

That game made the whole of Europe recognize this magical teenager from Dragon Country.

That game was also one of the important reasons why he was able to win the Europa League Golden Boot in the end.

Today, facing Arsenal at home, this is also a very big highlight to see if Zhao Gang can continue to have a particularly outstanding performance in the game against Arsenal!"

"Okay, the game begins! Let's first take a look at the lineups of both sides. Manchester City is still Aguero as the single arrow, behind him are De Bruyne, David Silva, and Zhao Gang, who replaced Sterling in the starting lineup. The midfielders are still Fernandinho and Gundogan.

The defense line from left to right is Kolarov, Stones, Otamendi, Zabaleta..."

"The camera is on Arsenal's coach, Wenger!"

"Wenger once showed a very keen pursuit of Zhao Gang, and was even willing to sell the starting Wrightman in the team.

Fate is tricky, Manchester City gave too much! Even if Wenger sold Wrightman, he couldn't raise 70 million pounds."

Zhan Lu looked at the old man whose hair was already silver but still gentle, and had many feelings.

Over the years, Wenger has endured too much alone.

Under Arsenal's difficult financial situation, he can still lead this team that sells blood every year to become a European powerhouse.

From Highbury to the Emirates Stadium, the players have changed wave after wave, but only this old man is still Arsenal's strong backing.

With him, Arsenal will not collapse.

The world knows that Wenger is best at training young players and allowing them to unleash their full potential.

Some people even say that Wenger only has this advantage. Even if he is given an aircraft carrier, he will not be able to drive it.

However, when the glorious Arsenal, the Arsenal that created the longest unbeaten record in the Premier League, were dominating Europe, weren't there also famous superstars in the team?

If finances allowed, why would Wenger settle for second best and buy some young players like lottery tickets?

"Arsenal's lineup has changed a lot this season. Sanchez Welbeck left the team, Walcott Wrightman recovered from injury, and the backcourt introduced young talents such as Ramsey Bellerin.

Although Wenger did not buy Zhao Gang, it is clear that the transfer fee prepared for Zhao Gang still brought in some very good players."

"And Wrightman, after being injured in the Europa League against Zhao Gang last season, published quite a few strange remarks on the Internet. We are not convenient to say more here. I believe fans who watch the game have heard about it."

"This game, the duel between Zhao Gang and Wrightman, will also be a huge highlight!"

The fans of Dragon Country are no strangers to Wrightman.

This guy not only said that Zhao Gang was a despicable player, but also directly said that the Dragon Country people are also despicable and not worthy of playing football in England!

Today, the fans watching the game hope that Zhao Gang can teach this Wrightman a lesson.

On the field, Giroud, as a supporting center forward, quickly passed the ball to Ramsey after receiving it, and turned his head forward to look for opportunities.

When Ramsey dribbled the ball forward, Gundogan prepared to press. He did not hesitate and found Walcott, who was accelerating, with a long pass.

Walcott is considered Arsenal's breakthrough point, similar to Sterling's role.

Although his condition has declined due to injuries, he is still a first-class player.

Dribbling breakthroughs and even cutting inside to shoot are all top-notch.

Fernandinho seized the opportunity and rushed over to put pressure on Walcott, making it difficult for him to complete the breakthrough and pass the ball easily.

Walcott concentrated, changed the frequency of his feet, and wanted to use his speed to get past Fernandinho directly.

However, just as he accelerated, he suddenly found a figure approaching him quickly.

Zhao Gang!

Although Zhao Gang's defense is a weakness, this kind of assist defense does not require too many technical movements, as long as he firmly blocks Walcott.

Seeing that he couldn't break through and the passing route was also cut off, Walcott could only try to kick the ball towards Zhao Gang, wanting a throw-in.

Who knew that this kick hit Zhao Gang's right leg, and Zhao Gang actually swung his right leg and unloaded the ball!

"Wow..." The commentator covered his head and stared incredulously at this weird unloading action.

Such a short distance, such a big impact from the football, this can only be done with full-level ball sense and enough luck!

"Whoa...!!" Some Manchester City fans who really knew the ball suddenly burst into enthusiastic cheers.

Fans who only watched the excitement didn't know what happened, but since others were shouting, they shouted too!

It seems like just a steal, is it necessary to do this?

The higher the technical level of the players, the more they know how powerful this kind of unloading is.

Walcott was stunned for half a second.

He couldn't believe his eyes.

Zhao Gang raised a foot and directly passed it to Silva.

Silva received the ball and observed the positions of his teammates, and began to move forward.

At this time, all Manchester City fans finally burst into the most enthusiastic cheering.

They didn't see Zhao Gang's unloading, but they knew David Silva's dribbling attack.

Manchester City is going to attack!

"Beautiful!" Fernandinho followed behind Zhao Gang and couldn't help but praised.

Zhao Gang ran directly from the right to the middle, then swayed to the left, and broke the ball.

His defensive attitude is worthy of everyone's affirmation.

When Manchester City's formation was fully opened, Zhao Gang ran back all the way.

Seeing that Zhao Gang did not return to his position, Silva passed the ball to De Bruyne before the opponent could defend.

De Bruyne's advantage is extremely accurate passing over a wide range!

At this time, not only Aguero was in the middle, but also Zhao Gang who ran over!

De Bruyne accelerated forward, and Arsenal's defender quickly approached from a distance.

De Bruyne, who made full use of the width of the field, did not choose to go inward, but continued to pull away towards the sideline.

Swoosh!!!

When Arsenal's players approached, De Bruyne passed a low, flat ball with a huge arc to the middle.

"Aguero!!" the commentator shouted loudly.

Aguero in the middle had already run out of position, but behind him, the center back was interfering crazily.

It is difficult to shoot at this distance and angle!

Aguero sprinted all the way, swoosh!

When the ball reached his feet, he rushed over without stopping.

Arsenal's defender only looked at the people and not the ball, following him all the way to block Aguero's shooting angle!

It was too late when he realized that Aguero had leaked the ball!

"Oh, Aguero leaked it, behind is Zhao Gang!"

"Wrightman's follow-up defense, pulling and dragging!" Zhan Lu looked at Zhao Gang squeezing out of the position, Wrightman pulled Zhao Gang's shoulder like crazy next to him, and was directly knocked to the ground by Zhao Gang!

"This physical confrontation..." Zhan Lu looked at what happened on the field in disbelief.

After the confrontation, Zhao Gang's body was crooked and a little out of balance. Before Bellerin arrived, he kicked the ball out, and his body fell down staggeringly.

Swoosh!

"This ball, it's in!!!" Zhan Lu's voice was low but full of power!

Zhao Gang, who had just stepped into the penalty area, swung his foot with extremely strong body control!

Wow!!!

The fans who were originally cheering for Manchester City's players instantly boiled!

Clap clap clap clap...

Accompanied by exclamations and cheers, there was thunderous applause.

The football flew into the near corner of the goal at an extremely fast speed with almost no spin!

"It's Zhao Gang's classic feint shot!

In this goal, even though Zhao Gang lost his balance, he still made a feint, causing Szczesny to mistakenly believe that he was going to hit the far corner, but instead he drew a near corner! It was too late for Szczesny to react when he saw the ball's path!"

"Wrightman was willing to risk a card, but didn't want Zhao Gang to enter the penalty area, wanting to bring Zhao Gang down outside the penalty area, but Zhao Gang directly knocked Wrightman over!!" Zhan Lu still couldn't believe it.

If Wrightman stretched his foot, he could definitely stop Zhao Gang, but that would definitely be a red card, so he wanted to use physical confrontation, even if it was called a foul, it would at most be a yellow card.

As a result, he was directly knocked to the ground!

Zhao Gang climbed up, Aguero had already grinned and ran all the way over, jumping directly on Zhao Gang.

Was the leak beautiful?

Zhao Gang had almost no celebration, he put his arms around Aguero and gave De Bruyne a thumbs up, De Bruyne nodded, as a response.

Then he gave a thumbs up to the south stand, where there were fans holding his jersey who had been cheering and believing in him from the beginning.

The fans there burst into even more enthusiastic roars.

Zhao Gang's jersey and Manchester City's flag were raised high.

"This ball... is really a perfect combination of strength and shooting skills! Zhao Gang can totally play as a center forward!" Zhan Lu really didn't expect that Zhao Gang's ability to confront was so strong.

Guardiola on the sidelines also stared straight at Zhao Gang after celebrating.

He had long known that Zhao Gang had a strong grasp in front of the goal and his shooting skills were quite good.

But it was really the first time he had seen Zhao Gang have such a strong physical confrontation.

This is a treasure.