Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions
Chapter 122 - 116: Mancini is stunned again! Is Tang Long a genius in tactical analysis?

Chapter 122: Chapter 116: Mancini is stunned again! Is Tang Long a genius in tactical analysis?

When walking out of the Meazza Stadium, Wang Wen, the director of CCTV’s Channel 5, already had a battered and bruised face, with a clear bloodstain on his forehead.

The moment Tang Long scored the decisive lob from the midfield, the fans around him went completely crazy!

The crowd pouring down the stands directly knocked him off his chair.

However, the thrill repeatedly surfacing in his mind had already anesthetized his pain nerves; Director Wang didn’t feel any pain on his face at all.

"Haha! This game today was really exhilarating!"

It was Wang Wen’s first time in Europe to watch a match from the top five leagues.

Unexpectedly, the first match he saw was so thrilling.

It was countless times more exciting than those domestic Chinese Super League or AFC Champions League matches!

If this match were to be compared to a novel,

within just two to three thousand words, the plot was full of twists and turns, stirring the soul!

And Tang Long’s decisive lob from the midfield.

Added a perfect O. Henry-style ending to the story, leaving those who read it deeply moved for a long time!

Wang Wen took out his phone, snapped a few pictures of the majestic and grand Meazza Stadium against the sunset, along with a couple of images from the match, and posted them on his Moments.

This time, he was here on business, to negotiate with Sky Sports for the broadcasting rights of this season’s Coppa Italia final.

However, the asking price from their side was ridiculously far apart from the station’s baseline, making it unnecessary to even negotiate.

So Director Wang’s trip to Italy this time should be considered a failure.

He bought a hot dog for three euros by the roadside.

Walking amid the bustling crowd exiting the stadium, the Inter team song echoed continuously in his ears.

"Forza Inter!"

Looking at the happy smiles on everyone’s faces,

Wang Wen couldn’t help but sigh: "Ah, although the station’s mission wasn’t accomplished, watching such a soul-stirring match in Italy this time makes it all worth it, let’s just consider it a business trip for leisure~"

The next day.

Having already bought the afternoon flight ticket, Wang Wen was packing in the hotel.

His phone rang with a call from the station’s leadership.

"Wang, where are you now?"

"Director, I’m still in Milan, flying back home this afternoon."

"Back? Who allowed you to come back? Tear up the ticket, and go negotiate with Sky Sports for the broadcasting rights immediately! Whatever it takes, bring the Coppa Italia final broadcasting rights back to CCTV Channel 5!"

Wang Wen thought he heard it wrong.

"Director, I reported this in detail yesterday; Sky Sports is asking for 8 million euros, and our baseline is 8 million yuan. There’s no room for negotiation, the difference is too vast!"

Yesterday, after contacting the Italian Sky Sports broadcaster through intermediaries,

Wang Wen immediately detailed the situation to the station leadership.

Upon hearing the 8 million euro figure, the station leader was even more furious than Wang Wen!

He directly cursed on the phone!

"CTMD! Are these Italians crazy? Never mind Tang Long, even if Messi and C Luo came to play in the Coppa Italia, this game isn’t worth that price!"

"Do they really think the station’s money comes from the wind, damn it!"

On the phone, they together cursed the Italians’ greedy and lazy nature.

Finally, they both reached a conclusion:

In recent years, the decline of Italy’s economy and the backwardness of the business environment must be the main factors.

As for this broadcast price of 8 million euros, equivalent to more than 60 million yuan, only a fool would pay it!

But after Tang Long executed an incredible midfield lob to defeat Udinese,

the attitude of the station’s leadership made a 90-degree turn~

"Wang, yesterday was yesterday, today is today, the situation is unpredictable, you know?"

"You might not know being away from home, let me tell you, from last night to this morning, the news about Tang Long has been overwhelming!"

"The top five hot searches on Weibo are all about him!"

"Countless fans have gone crazy over his lob shot! No, no, he has even gone viral among non-soccer viewers; young girls, even old ladies are discussing him!"

"Huh? Really?" Wang was stunned.

"Of course it’s real! We’ve also received a massive number of complaints from fans, asking why we broadcast Serie A and Champions League, but not the Coppa Italia? They are strongly demanding that the Coppa Italia final be included in CCTV Channel 5’s broadcast!"

A few bitter laughs came from the other end of the call.

"This morning, even many fans went to our office and held banners, saying if they can’t watch the Coppa Italia final, they’ll block the entrance of our building, not allowing us to work!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Wen, far away in Milan, was shocked!

Could it be?

Could one game have such a significant impact?

Are people already demonstrating outside our building? Has it come to this point?

If we don’t satisfy them, could it escalate into a mass incident, it’s hard to say.

"But Director, of course, we hear the public’s voice, but we’re in financial strain, we have no money!"

Wang Wen said helplessly.

"Here’s the thing, Wang, don’t worry, you go to Sky Sports for negotiations tomorrow afternoon, make sure you meet someone who can make decisions!"

"I’ll try to get you the funds; reportedly, Tang Long’s popularity has already alerted the higher-ups, you know, if that’s the case, applying for additional funding is not impossible."

"As for their asking price of 8 million euros, how much you can press down is your skill, if you can’t lower it, even if we have to grit our teeth, we have to snag it!"