Chapter 477: Chapter 477
Gracie’s father is the mayor of Manchester City, and the deputy chief of Manchester Police Headquarters is his father’s uncle, all connected by ties.
As for the community where Tang Long lives, the chief of the local police station has been frequenting Gracie’s home to curry favor with them, hoping for a promotion. Gracie surely recognizes this.
After picking up Tang Long by car, Gracie went to the local community police station and easily retrieved the video footage.
Just as expected, the high-definition camera at the intersection captured everything clearly.
As Bony said, it was all Nasri’s doing.
"Ah, this Nasri, I always said he seemed so nonchalant, and once he even made inappropriate remarks to me in the office. I knew he was no good!" Gracie fumed, gritting her teeth.
Tang Long silently recorded the footage from the surveillance video with his phone.
"Tang, hurry and give this to your coach, expose this traitor!"
"No rush, it’s not the right time yet. Let’s wait until after the match with Chelsea."
Chelsea VS Manchester City!
This Premier League showdown captured the attention of the entire England.
After all, this was Manchester City’s last strong opponent before the winter break, which also determined if they could smoothly claim the Christmas championship.
At the same time, there was another match where Manchester United hosted the weaker Norwich, a win almost guaranteed!
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s initial strong momentum had already slowed, having two consecutive draws in both league and Champions League.
Chelsea, on the other hand, had two consecutive wins, gathering six full points!
A subtle gap in momentum had already opened between the two sides.
Moreover, compared to the injury-plagued Manchester City, Chelsea was playing with their full squad.
On Saturday, the day before the match, both teams held pre-match press conferences.
Pellegrini was very low-key, skillfully avoiding direct answers to the persistent questions about Tang Long from reporters, deftly changing the subject. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚫𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚫𝕟𝕖𝕥
He focused on his strategy of letting the reporters ask their questions and him saying whatever he wanted, like parallel lines running simultaneously without influencing each other.
Captain Kompany, however, was very straightforward, accepting all questions.
"Will Tang start? That’s the coach’s decision, I can’t answer you."
"You say his personal life is inappropriate? I think you should focus more on Tang’s performance on the field, rather than blowing up a blurry photo."
"Will the locker room continue to support Tang? That’s ridiculous. Let me tell you, I am Manchester City’s captain, I support Tang, and everyone in the locker room supports him!"
"Stop asking about him, can’t you ask something else? If not, I’m leaving!"
"Wait, are you a reporter from The Sun? Sorry, we won’t be accepting any interviews from The Sun lately, you’re blacklisted."
Compared to the tense and explosive atmosphere at Manchester City’s press conference, Chelsea’s was very harmonious!
Mourinho became the center of attention, with the reporters merely serving as his backdrop, highlighting his confidence, arrogance, and imposing presence.
"I’ve said before, I don’t like to comment on non-Chelsea players, but since you asked, I’ll say this: Tang is a Chelsea player, and he won’t get a chance to play."
Mourinho deliberately used Balotelli as a typical example.
"There’s never a shortage of talented players in football. I don’t know what Tang Long was doing at 17, but at 17, Balotelli was already playing for Inter Milan’s first team, scoring twice against Juventus in the Coppa Italia semi-final. When I coached Inter, I admired Mario very much, but you all know how it ended."
"An undisciplined player can never grow into a superstar. Discipline is sometimes a talent, it’s the most easily overlooked talent! That’s the deepest insight I’ve gained in my decades as a coach."
When asked about this season’s Premier League title race.
Mourinho also refrained from making bold statements.
"I don’t want to put pressure on my players, but as a Chelsea player, you have to bear the responsibility of winning the Premier League title, otherwise you’re not worthy of wearing the Chelsea jersey!"
"This is my 3rd year at Chelsea, if I don’t win the Premier League title, no matter how kind Mr. Abu is, he will definitely sack me. Professional football is that cruel, for players and for coaches alike!"
Twice featured on the front page of The Sun, the public opinion was boiling, and many players on the team gave Tang Long side glances.
However, as for Tang Long himself, his mentality didn’t fluctuate much~
An Asian player, serving as a core player in a Premier League giant.
This sentence is a legendary experience in itself, and it also means going through a process of online harassment.
This kind of harassment from public opinion won’t end just because you play well.
The level of harassment might slightly reduce when the team is thriving;
But when the team encounters temporary setbacks, the harassment will instantly peak!
Tang Long even looked at it from another angle, if he weren’t playing for Manchester City but rather a Championship relegation team, no matter how poorly he played, no one would pay attention to him.
The Sun’s persistent efforts to target him are precisely because the name Tang Long is a top figure in the Premier League, bringing endless traffic, and garnering the attention of fans across England, Europe, and even the world.
Fans hope to peek into his off-field life through the media, enriching their imagination of this star player.