Soccer: If they're using these kinds of cheats, what's the point of training?

Chapter 98 Winning the First Championship, Using Various Methods to Secure the Training Grounds

After Chelsea scored two goals in quick succession, Ferguson made a move that surprised everyone: he substituted Park Ji-sung for Zhang Kuang, a move aimed at strengthening the defense.

No, when has Ferguson ever shown weakness or resorted to defensive tactics when facing strong teams?

After the tireless Park Ji-sung came on, he turned on a sweeping attack, successfully halting Manchester United's somewhat sluggish performance. With the midfield stabilized, Chelsea's attacking line received little support.

But Ancelotti wasn't giving up. In the final moments, he made two substitutions for attacking players.

However, in the end, it was all in vain.

In the 94th minute, the referee blew the final whistle as Ferdinand kicked the ball out of bounds.

The match has ended.

Martin: "Okay, with the referee's whistle, the match is over. Both sides have contributed a wonderful game. Let's congratulate Manchester United on winning their first victory of the 2010-11 season and their first title."

Overall, Manchester United's performance was decent; their strength remains, the new signings were acceptable, and with one goal and one assist, we can't expect too much.

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Robben: "Yes, his arrogance met our expectations, at least no worse than Ronaldo was back then. As for the Ronaldo when he left..."

Robbie, it's too early to say.

His performance throughout the match was decent. He showed promise in terms of spacing, physicality, speed, shooting ability, and playmaking. It's fair to say that Manchester United has found a striker with well-rounded overall capabilities.

Martin: "Yes, through the games, I believe all the Premier League teams have seen his performance, and they can breathe a sigh of relief. He is a threat, but he is not unstoppable."

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Meanwhile, in the CCTV-5 studio, He Wei also gave a passionate and inspiring summary.

"Alright, the match is over. Congratulations to Manchester United, and congratulations to Zhang Kuang for winning the first title of the new season. Zhang Kuang deserves half the credit for this title; his goal and assist contributed to two goals, helping Manchester United win the championship."

Although Manchester United were not quite steady enough in the later stages, this was, after all, the first game of the new season, and many players were not yet in top form.

I believe the Manchester United players will get into form and perform well in the upcoming 10-11 season.

Xu Yang: "Yes, the arrogance we've seen isn't at its full potential. He's still adapting to the pace of the Premier League, but this is a good start. Not to mention arrogance, even many football legends might not get a goal and an assist in their first game. Let's congratulate Manchester United and congratulate Zhang Kuang."

He Wei: "Yes, the new season has officially begun. Please tune in to CCTV5, where we will be broadcasting all of Manchester United's matches this season. That's all for today's program. Goodbye!"

Xu Yang: "Goodbye."

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Manchester United 3-2 Chelsea.

Community Shield Champion.

In his Manchester United debut, he scored a goal and provided an assist, earning him the Man of the Match award.

After the match, the press conference room was packed with reporters.

Ferguson sat on the stage, his expression calm.

The reporter asked, "Jazz, how would you rate today's game? How would you rate Zhang Kuang's performance today?"

Ferguson glanced at the reporter.

"Today's match was evenly matched. We were a bit luckier, but of course, our players haven't adjusted to their best form yet. I believe that after a period of adjustment, everyone will perform even better."

As for his arrogance, he scored a goal and provided an assist, showcasing his ability well. This signing was a great deal, wasn't it? All Manchester United fans can rest assured; this season might be something to look forward to. Go buy a lottery ticket for Manchester United to win the title now, and remember to treat me to a drink next year when you've made a fortune.

The reporters in the audience burst into laughter.

The reporter then asked, "I heard that the Premier League sold a record-breaking television broadcasting rights deal because of his arrogant transfer. Do you think his arrogance is part of the business?"

Ferguson: "Why not make money? Zhang Kuang has a high commercial value, everyone can see that. So, Premier League defenders, stop tackling Zhang Kuang, otherwise he won't be able to play, broadcasting fees will be lower, and you'll suffer too."

Ferguson's lips curled up slightly.

"Ha ha----"

Ferguson was clearly in a good mood and had already made two witty remarks.

Reporter: "Do you think Zhang can surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's performance during his time at Manchester United?"

Ferguson: "Who knows? He has the potential to rival Ronaldo, that's undeniable, but whether he can surpass him sometimes depends on more than just potential."

Reporter: "Are you subtly criticizing Zhang for lacking Cristiano Ronaldo's self-control? Criticizing his private life? I heard he's been getting quite close to several female reporters lately."

Ferguson: "If I were to criticize one of my players, I wouldn't use hints; I would throw a shoe at him in the locker room."

"Ha ha----"

Reporter: "Mr. Ancelotti, what are your thoughts on Chelsea's loss and dropping the title? How would you rate his arrogance today, scoring one goal and providing one assist?"

Ancelotti: "Obviously, my players were not familiar with the Chinese coach in the first half of the day, so we conceded two goals. If we hadn't conceded those two goals, the result of the game might have been different."

Zhang is an excellent young player from China, with world-class skill, but he still needs to develop. However, considering he's still ten days away from turning eighteen, I think his future is promising.

Ferguson was surprised by Ancelotti's boastful behavior. What was his purpose?

But think about it, his coaching career is still a long way off, and a renowned coach like him might become arrogant in the future.

so----

After the match, the team would have a day off, so Rooney quietly sidled up to Zhang Kuang.

"Zhang, I heard you've been getting quite close to a few female reporters lately?"

"Don't believe those media rumors. I was just interviewed by the four of them at home."

"But I heard that a reporter from The Sun photographed the four of them spending the night at your house, and twice at that."

"————This is slander. If it's true, why wasn't it reported?" Zhang Kuang denied.

"I heard they were PR-managed; they're all media reporters, after all."

"No, why are you being so gossipy?"

"What I mean is, I also want to experience what it's like to be a female reporter."

"What's so great about that? They're all salty, there's no difference."

"Oh? You've tried it?"

"I----"

The next day, the British media celebrated wildly.

The Sun's front-page headline: "The attacking trident explodes in their debut! Manchester United 3-2 Chelsea, with new signings scoring a goal and providing an assist."

The Times: "Ferguson's 4-3-3: Rooney, Berbatov, and arrogance—Ferguson's new weapon; Premier League teams should beware!"

The Guardian: "Ferguson: Fans can go buy lottery tickets for Manchester United to win the title."

Daily Mail: Chelsea lose title, Ancelotti: We weren't familiar with Zhang from China at the beginning.

The Manchester Evening News' headline was the most direct: "Manchester United's attacking trident, the strongest in the world?"

The article states: "Manchester United's attacking trident displayed breathtaking power in this match. Rooney scored a goal and provided an assist, Berbatov scored a goal, all three scored, a perfect debut, a perfect attacking trident, it seems like the Manchester United of the Ronaldo era has returned."

From today onwards, Manchester United's attacking line is no longer "Rooney and his friends," but a trident of "Rooney, Berbatov, and Arrogance." Looking globally, which team's attacking lineup can completely outclass Manchester United's trident?

Messi, Villa, and Iniesta for Barcelona? Ronaldo, Higuain, and Di Maria for Real Madrid? Torres, Drogba, and Anelka for Liverpool?

Bayern Munich's Ribery, Robben, and Gomez? None of them will do. Manchester United's attacking trident is currently the strongest attacking combination in the world.

Why do I say that? Let me explain—”

The comments section of the online version of this article showed very genuine reactions from the fans.

"Stop hyping it up, it's just one game. Let's wait until the whole season is over before we start bragging."

"One game is enough! Chelsea are last season's Premier League champions, 3-2, isn't that enough to prove anything?"

"Zhang Kuang is too strong. Ivanovic was beaten like a wooden stake by him."

"Terry was knocked down by him, I was shocked, that's Terry."

"Ferguson was very happy and even joked around at the post-match press conference."

"Ancelotti: Arrogance is what I want most, but unfortunately he went to Manchester United."

Ancelotti: ???? When did I say that?

"Fellow wolves, have you heard? Zhang Kuang spent the night at his house with four female reporters!"

"Is it true? Why didn't The Sun report it?"

"I heard he was bribed."

"Impossible, right? The Sun could be bought off?"

"You wouldn't know that—"

"Does anyone have Zhang's contact information? I want to sleep with him—"

"There's a line of men who want to sleep with him stretching all the way to London. Who do you think you are?"

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Zhang Kuang sat in his Manchester villa, watching the news with a slight smirk on his face.

These British paparazzi are too amazing, what should we do?

We need to find a different place.

The small group of students studying in the UK that Matilda and the others introduced to him wants to meet him. Now this villa is not safe. What should he do?

We need to find a safer place.

Those damn British paparazzi are a real headache.

Does he have to play football while also guarding against paparazzi?

This is such a damn hassle.

So he had no choice but to ask his agent Jonathan for help, and rent a house in Jonathan's name so he could secretly go there from then on.

This is even more important than the Premier League starting soon; we must take it seriously, as it concerns his crucial training.

During this period, due to his intermittent cultivation, he has only accumulated 174 Qi and Blood Points from June 26th to August 8th, which is more than 800 short of 1000 Qi and Blood Points. This is unacceptable. The speed is too slow, so he must have a stable place to cultivate.

After learning of Zhang Kuang's demands, Jonathan assured him over the phone, "Leave it to me, I'll make sure your movements are extremely discreet."

Jonathan's method was to stay year-round at the DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon in the Swindon district, a four-star hotel with modern facilities and year-round room service, just a 15-minute drive from Carrington base.

In addition, the hotel has a gym, swimming pool, entertainment room, and also offers private kitchen services.

The key point is that the cost of renting a suite for a year is only £5.5, which is just over £150 per day, making it cheap and cost-effective.

For someone like Zhang Kuang, who earns £15 a week, two days' salary could cover a year's rent.

So, after Zhang Kuang booked a room here, Jonathan booked another room next door under the name of a complete stranger, someone who had no connection with Zhang Kuang or Jonathan whatsoever.

After communicating with the hotel again, a hidden door was opened between the two rooms under the pretext of repairing the bathroom. OK, everything is perfect.

On August 13th, Zhang Kuang couldn't wait to move in, and then he met the three girls from the British study group that Matilda and the others had introduced to him.

Their names are Rama al-Kabi, Arya bint Faisal, and Lim al-Haishan, and the three girls have such a strong Middle Eastern vibe that it's quite interesting.

Well, finally on the right track.

The very next day, Zhang Kuang was stopped by reporters at the hotel entrance.

Reporter: "Zhang, why are you staying in a hotel? Aren't you going home? Are you on a date with some beautiful woman at the hotel?"

Zhang Kuang laughed wildly: "Do I look like I'm on a date with a woman, looking all energetic? I stay in a hotel because I think the service is better. There's a front desk staff to serve me, a cleaning staff to serve me, a security guard to watch my car, and professional internal security to ensure my safety. If I'm not satisfied, I can complain about them."

The key point is that it also offers a professional gym, swimming pool, and even a kitchen. Most importantly, the annual fee is only 5.5 euros. Isn't that more cost-effective than renting a villa on my own, and I get more and more professional staff to serve me?

Reporter: "—Is it really possible to calculate it like this?"

Zhang Kuang: "Why can't we calculate it like that? Anyway, I think staying in a hotel is better than renting or buying a house."

After saying this, Zhang Kuang got into his Mercedes-Benz and drove away.

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