Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 132 I have a premonition that I must enter.

Manchester City's overall performance was rather poor; their two flanks were completely suppressed. If Crouch and Defoe hadn't been so poor at finishing, the score would probably have been changed much earlier...

"Mancini needs to think of a solution. Shan Yongzhuo is not getting any support up front, and the game is not looking good if things continue like this." The CTV5 commentator was also a little anxious, especially since Shan Yongzhuo was almost nowhere to be seen on screen, which made him and the Chinese fans watching on TV feel anxious and helpless.

However, he had barely finished speaking when Manchester City launched an attack.

After receiving the ball, Tevez used his agile dribbling to get past Dawson, and then took a low shot, which was saved by Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez.

However, Ledley King made a mistake the next moment. He aimed for the ball and tried to clear it with a long kick, but as soon as his right foot came out, the ball only rolled slightly, and he fell to the ground.

Shan Yongzhuo, who had been by his side, got his chance. He went to the ball's landing point, immediately activated his Ghost Catching Hand technique, and used the time difference to get ahead of Ledley King, directly firing a barrel shot.

Before Gomez could react, the ball rolled easily into the empty net.

The audience was silent.

The players, fans, and even the referees were all stunned by what they saw.

Many people at the scene were caught off guard. They all thought Ledley King would clear the ball directly and never expected him to make such a basic mistake.

Everyone looked bewildered as the football rolled into the goal.

Finally, after a few seconds of silence, the stands erupted in uproar, filled with noise, interspersed with a few excited shouts, but the majority of the noise was cursing.

"What's going on?! My God!"

"How could Ridley King make such a mistake?"

"This guy is old!"

"That number 10 is incredibly lucky! You only see Ledley King make a mistake a handful of times a season!"

"..."

Meanwhile, the Sky Sports commentator exclaimed in surprise, "Goal!"

"This was an unexpected goal. Ledley King made such a mistake in the penalty area. His clearance failed to hit the ball properly, it just grazed it and passed it to Shan Yongzhuo. He even fell to the ground. This mistake was fatal!"

"In the 36th minute, Manchester City took the lead. The goal was scored by Shan Yongzhuo, who scored his first Premier League goal!"

Meanwhile, Chinese fans watching the game on the other side of the ocean were in an uproar, with many looking like armchair strategists after the fact.

"See? I told you, Shan Yongzhuo is that kind of player!"

"Even if he disappears normally, he'll reappear when it's time to score!"

"Who was just mocking Xiao Dan? Come out here!"

"..."

Chinese netizens are arguing and making a fuss.

Meanwhile, Shan Yongzhuo remained very calm on the field. His only celebration was blowing a kiss to the away fans, which immediately drew cheers from Manchester City fans, especially female fans.

On the sidelines, Mancini's brow finally relaxed; he hadn't expected Shan Yongzhuo to score so suddenly.

Although Ledley King's goal was a mistake, a goal is a goal, and scoring by taking advantage of the opponent's mistake shows that he has a strong ability to seize opportunities, doesn't it?
Tevez watched this inexplicable goal with a heart full of jealousy.

"Damn, Ledley King made a mistake like that? We don't see that even once a season. This guy's luck is just too good!"

Tevez dismissed the goal dismissively, but couldn't help but curse God in his heart.

"Why?!" "I was so active on the field, but that guy who was just strolling around for the whole first half scored first!"

"God is unfair!"

On the other side, Tottenham fans in the stands were angrily berating Ledley King for making the fatal mistake, venting their frustration. But the Tottenham players couldn't do the same. Many players also felt that Ledley King's mistake shouldn't have happened, but they couldn't bring themselves to say anything to blame him.

Ledley King is a Tottenham veteran, having played for the club since 99. He has consistently been a key central defender for the team, delivering a very stable performance. He recently renewed his contract with the club this summer and will continue to play until 2012.

Such a player can be called a flagship figure for Tottenham, and will become a highly respected player in the team, holding a very high status.

Therefore, when Ledley King made such a major mistake, the Tottenham players couldn't say anything and could only collectively forgive him, while feeling frustrated themselves.

In fact, even Ledley King himself couldn't understand why such a major mistake had occurred, and he was even more frustrated than his teammates.

When the match resumed, Ledley King patted his face to remind himself to stay focused.

"Looks like I need to be more careful, but I was sure I had made a good judgment just now!"

While reminding himself, Ledley King looked at Shan Yongzhuo beside him and couldn't help but sigh, "Luck is also part of strength. No wonder this guy was able to become the European Golden Boot last season."

In the following matches, Ledley King believed that Shan Yongzhuo's good luck seemed to have vanished.

There was still no coordination between him and his teammates. Most of the time, he lingered near the penalty area line, unable to receive the ball for long periods. Occasionally, he would receive the ball once or twice, but it would be immediately dispossessed by Ledley King.

Shan Yongzhuo was also somewhat helpless.

The Premier League does place more emphasis on physical confrontation than Serie A. Every time you want to receive the ball, you are bound to face physical collisions, and there are even some dangerous moves.

Serie A defense relies more on extensive defensive and positioning experience, with relatively less physical confrontation. Physical duels are primarily used to support positioning. The overall defense is a sticky, tenacious style.

The Premier League is different. Premier League defenders don't care about anything else; when they're defending, their first thought is to engage in physical confrontations. Their defensive style is more aggressive and direct.

Shan Yongzhuo didn't care. If he had the Golden Bell Iron Shirt technique, the enhancement to his body would be very obvious, making it difficult to cause intense pain or injury.

However, it's quite difficult to receive the ball and unleash the Whirlwind Ground Kick, so he won't recklessly unleash it unless there's an absolute opportunity.

As for the Mighty Vajra Leg, he needed to find a suitable opportunity to kick it to be more confident. Therefore, he once again used the ninjutsu "Invisibility Technique" on the field, transforming into a ninja in the darkness.

However, his goal also had some impact.

In the last 15 minutes of the first half, Manchester City improved slightly and launched several attacks against Tottenham.

Tevez was the most active player on the field.

This is because of stress.

This season, Manchester City faces fierce competition in their attacking line due to the arrival of Shan Yongzhuo and Balotelli, as well as the return of Jo and Adebayor from loan spells.

Shan Yongzhuo came with a high transfer fee, and Balotelli is Mancini's prized disciple. These two pose a great threat to Tevez.

Tevez doesn't think he's worse than anyone else, but he needs to put on a performance to be convincing.

His efforts were soon rewarded.

In the 43rd minute, Manchester City won a free kick in a good position. Tevez stood there ready to take the kick, but saw Shan Yongzhuo slowly running over.

"Carlos, can I take this free throw? I have a feeling it'll go in!"

(End of this chapter)