Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions
Chapter 85: Sparks Heated Debate! Ronaldo: Tang achieved what none of us could, relying solely on prediction!

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Sparks Heated Debate! Ronaldo: Tang achieved what none of us could, relying solely on prediction!

Tang Long’s turn was extraordinary!

He instantly broke through the tight defense of AC Milan’s two players, creating a leak in their attack space.

In a soccer match, such instantaneous breakthrough past two players is extremely dangerous, it means two players simultaneously lost their positions.

The vacant midfield gave Tang Long the opportunity to stride forward with the ball!

If only Icardi had seized the perfect opportunity at the last moment, hitting the ball into the side netting instead.

The brilliant pass from Tang Long after his breakthrough should have been a genius-like assist shining under the lights at the Meazza stadium.

Under the night sky, Icardi held his head, unable to believe he had missed.

The fans in the north stand let out a gasp, their voices were noisy, expressing regret.

Icardi, what a pity!

Sitting in the stands, Inter’s legendary figures echoed the exclamations of ordinary fans!

However, as the saying goes, outsiders watch the excitement, insiders watch the subtleties.

The group of Inter legends were not exclaiming because of Icardi’s missed opportunity.

Missed opportunities are quite normal, even sitting in the stands, Milito, who scored three goals to secure a triple crown in 2010, has missed countless chances in his career~

What shocked them was Tang Long!

Everyone started chattering about Tang Long’s turning skill, and even ended up arguing!

"My heavens, being able to play like this in the Milan derby, this kid is really bold!"

"I know him, his name is Tang, a Chinese player, just promoted from the youth team this season."

"From receiving the ball to turning, all in one go!"

"Let me correct you, he didn’t actually receive the ball, didn’t even touch it, just turned directly!"

"Clearly, this kid had already observed the situation behind him and made an accurate judgment!"

"No way, even with prior judgment, how did he know there’d be a gap in the two players’ encirclement?"

"Seems like it was luck, two players behind, playing like that is not scientific, not logical!"

"Nonsense! It was definitely not by luck! Look at his turning movement, it’s clear he knew where the ball would roll in advance, that’s his judgment!"

"Impossible, how can an 18-year-old kid be so strong? This judgment and boldness, even Zidane in his prime couldn’t do it! If the ball had been lost, it would have immediately given the opponent a lethal counter attack!"

Listening to the unending arguments from the Inter veterans.

Ronaldo laughed, waved his hand to quiet the crowd.

Then asked Vieri: "Christian, if you had this ball, what would you do?"

Good question!

The Inter legends on the stage were all big stars as players, many reached the peak of their careers in Inter.

Everyone’s interest piqued again.

Vieri was quick to respond: "If I were boxed in by two players, I’d use my body to lean on the first, use my hand to separate the second, at which point they’d usually nudge me from behind, and I’d fall naturally, grabbing a set piece opportunity."

Ronaldo turned to look at Milito sitting in the row behind.

"Diego, give us your take, if you were in that situation, what would you do?"

Milito thought for a moment, and gave his insight:

"Vieri is right, for a forward, the primary goal when holding the ball with the back is to stay stable! Vieri can withstand two players to create a foul, when the first player comes up for me, I’d also fall, it’s crucial to retain possession!"

Ronaldo nodded in agreement, then looked at Cambiasso beside Milito.

"You’re a midfielder, from a midfielder’s perspective, how would you play that ball?"

Cambiasso answered without hesitation: "Pass it back immediately! If it were me, I’d definitely not be confident in keeping the ball at my feet, I’d pass it back to a teammate right away and then look for a chance to push forward, that’s usually how I play."

He paused briefly and added:

"Of course, Sneijder isn’t here, if it were Sneijder, he’d also pass the ball, but forward, not backward."

After Cambiasso finished speaking, defender Samuel chuckled.

"Don’t ask me, Ronnie, I’m a center-back, I wouldn’t encounter that situation in attack, but I can tell you from a defense perspective."

"When playing, I often defend players holding the ball with their back, my experience tells me not to crowd them too closely!"

"Otherwise, it’s easy to lose balance, and poof, they get past you cleanly."

"Why do I say Tang didn’t act by chance? Because he must have realized the two players behind were rushing too aggressively, he noticed the weakness they exposed to him!"

Earlier, the veterans analyzed the play purely from an offensive perspective, expressing their individual views.

Listening to Samuel, known as the Rock on defense, analyzing from a defensive perspective, everyone suddenly felt it refreshing and very reasonable.

"And you, Ronnie," Samuel finally asked Ronaldo, "if you faced the same situation as Tang, what would you do?"

Everyone turned their attention to Ronaldo.

These people were once top stars dominating the field.

But truly being called a world-class superstar, only Ronaldo could claim!

Ronaldo laughed heartily.

He chuckled warmly, his belly jiggling.

"If it were me, I’d immediately push the ball diagonally right, use my speed to bypass the first player, and then use my speed to overpower the second player," Ronaldo punched his palm, "Sounds awesome, doesn’t it? That’s how my knee got ruined back in the day. If I could avoid touching the ball and bypass the player like Tang, my goal tally at Inter would definitely exceed 100!"

Ronaldo sighed.

"Tang did very well, his dribbling feels soft, not with very fast speed, but using his judgment to achieve what we all couldn’t do, I would say he’s a smart player! He knows how to protect himself while completing the task."

Thus speaking, Ronaldo turned to Vieri, his longtime teammate, and couldn’t speak for a long while.

This discussion lasted for a full 20 minutes.

So much so that no one was seriously watching the match.

The time had already reached the 38th minute of the first half, the score was still 0-0.

Both sides had mutual attacks and defenses.

The visiting team AC Milan’s wing breakthroughs were more incisive, with more shots, but aside from the Spanish small winger Suso’s initial long shot, the other attempts didn’t pose much threat to Handanovic.

Inter’s side was noticeably more efficient!

Many of their passes managed to break into Milan’s defensive third.

However, the lone forward Icardi had at least missed two perfect opportunities!

At 22, he was too eager to showcase himself, placing too much pressure on himself.

In the last minute of first-half injury time, Icardi’s header from the penalty spot harshly struck the post!

Accompanied by the "Duang" sound, the referee’s whistle blew simultaneously.

Icardi shamefully lifted his jersey to cover his face.

Half-time break.

Both teams entered the player tunnel.