Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions
Chapter 94: "As long as Tang is present, even rookies like Bonazzoli will have a chance!

Chapter 94: Chapter 94: "As long as Tang is present, even rookies like Bonazzoli will have a chance!

Wanda, Icardi’s wife, wearing a black lace dress that cost 5000 euros, walked out of the bedroom, just about to ask her husband for some compliments when she heard a loud bang.

The battery scattered like gravel all over the floor, and the remote was smoking.

"Honey, what’s wrong?"

Wanda was scared pale, taking two steps back.

Could it be?

Could it be that this guy has found out about my secret intimate conversations with that rapper?

He shouldn’t know, I’ve been very discreet...

It wasn’t until Icardi jumped up and pointed at the TV, cursing loudly at the football match, that Wanda’s hanging heart was finally put at ease.

Thank goodness, just a little fool who only understands football, haha.

"Oh, what’s the name of that driver, how do you pronounce it?"

"Podolski!"

"Ah right, Pod-something-plane, how does this German compare to you! If it were you, the ball would’ve been in long ago, hmm, Mancini must be out of his mind not to include you in the squad, I’d say, when the summer transfer window comes, let’s transfer to Real Madrid, they’re the Champions League winners, only Real Madrid is worthy of my husband!"

Wanda doesn’t know a thing about football, she just knows Real Madrid is a big club that can win the Champions League, surely their salary is high.

If Icardi’s 2 million euro salary doesn’t improve to five or six million in renewal, then transfer to Real Madrid and earn a big salary!

Having latched onto this young ATM machine, she wants to squeeze him dry completely.

Whether physically or financially, Wanda wants to completely control her husband, turning Icardi into a puppet.

"What Real Madrid or not, I’m talking about this ball, it’s so close and he didn’t even muster any strength, is he really fit to play striker, he doesn’t have the ability, you know, huh?"

Icardi didn’t catch Wanda’s implied meaning at all.

This football fanatic neither talked about the salary nor praised his wife’s new dress, just endlessly talked about this missed shot.

As if it was him and not Podolski who missed the shot.

Wanda smiled coquettishly, deciding to teach this guy a lesson.

She swayed her hips and walked over to Icardi, squatting down and tying her long hair back with a hair tie...

...

In the second half, Mancini decisively made adjustments!

Changed the formation from 4231 to 4312.

Bonazzoli substituted Shaqiri, forming a duo striker setup with Podolski.

The reason for reverting to the traditional formation from the start of the season was that Mancini realized Podolski isn’t suited to the lone striker role—at least based on the first half’s performance, he struggled immensely, like a lonely boat surrounded by the extensive sea.

Moreover, Mancini realized that compared to Icardi, Podolski has difficulty forming a direct connection with Tang Long when playing as the lone striker.

The two seem not to be on the same page!

Several times, even Mancini, who was standing dozens of meters away, could see Tang Long’s passing intentions, but Podolski wasn’t making his run on Tang Long’s planned optimal line.

It can’t really be blamed on Podolski.

After all, the Prince of Cologne, whether at Cologne, Bayern, or Arsenal, has always been a withdrawal-style striker.

He’s always been the supporting character, asking him to be the lead star, his final step in positioning near the goal and his instinct for the final shot are inferior to Icardi!

Once young Bonazzoli got on the field, he performed with great enthusiasm.

With a pair of strikers to contain, Florence’s two central defenders immediately became busy, their workload increased by 50% compared to the first half.

Especially this Bonazzoli, who is incredibly aggressive!

This teenager is under 18, 185 cm tall, fast, and physically robust, charging around like a bull among wolves.

Whether he gets the ball or not, his constant running was really irritating for Florence’s defenders, who always had to keep a wary eye on him.

It’s just as they say: unrefined punches defeat a veteran!

Bonazzoli’s active running finally yielded an unexpected payoff!

In the 71st minute of the match, he anticipated the opponent’s central defender passing to the full-back and intercepted it with a sliding tackle.

The young player, knowing he lacks ball possession skills, quickly passed the ball back to Tang Long, who was supporting him, then focused on running forward.

Compared to other forwards of his age, Bonazzoli has a good habit.

Once he decides on a run, he commits to it until the end!

Even if his teammates don’t ultimately pass, he doesn’t complain, just treats it as a way to distract and consume the opponent’s defenders’ energy.

This is definitely a good habit, many Serie A forwards lack such determination and willingness to sacrifice.

That run actually created an opportunity for him!

At this moment, Tang Long received Bonazzoli’s return pass on the left, advancing with the ball facing Podolski’s right side, the German forward instinctively running behind full-back Tomovick.

Tomovick was very alert, preemptively stepping forward, pushing Podolski into the offside trap.

Haha, trying to attack behind me.

I’m watching closely, believe it or not, if you pass, the linesman will raise the flag?

But Tang Long still made the passing gesture!

Just when Tomovick from Florence thought Tang Long’s attempt might be futile.

The ball was passed!

But the ball wasn’t headed to the right!

As Tang Long’s ankle contacted the ball, it rotated 45 degrees instantly!

This twist only happened at the last moment, causing his body some difficulty catching up, after the pass, Tang Long staggered and fell.

The ball flew to the far post on the left!

"Uh, why did it swerve?"

Everyone’s heads simultaneously whipped around to look to the left.

Bonazzoli timely appeared in the path of the ball!

He controlled the ball in the air, charging towards the goal!

The control was slightly off, and the goalkeeper decisively charged!

Bonazzoli hurriedly extended his long leg, nudging the ball to the right, about to leap, but was taken down by the goalkeeper’s hand!

Penalty!

In front of the TV, exhausted and weakened by Wanda’s torment, Icardi instantly jumped up, punching the air, completely ignoring his wife Wanda, who was coughing painfully.

"Haha, I knew it, as long as Tang’s on the field, even a rookie like Bonazzoli would have a chance!"

Bonazzoli hugged the ball excitedly, celebrating with Tang Long!

"Tang, you saw me! Really didn’t expect you’d actually noticed me; when I was ten centimeters ahead of the offside line, I had given up hope!"

"Just run to the end, leave the rest to me!"

But the ball wasn’t warm in his hands for ten seconds before Podolski took it.

No problem, without Icardi here, from any standpoint, he is unquestionably the top penalty taker.

No one competes with him for this.

Though the German forward’s performance wasn’t great in this game, repeatedly losing possession, low pass success rate, not even a single shot within the frame range.

In order to vent, when taking the penalty, he rushed forward and blasted a rocket into the top right corner with his left foot!

Swoosh!

See, it feels great using his favored foot!

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