Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Three to one!

Manchester City have defeated their nemesis Chelsea for the first time this season.

Chelsea's only goal now is to secure fourth place in the league and turn that Champions League qualifying spot into a real Champions League group stage spot.

After the match, Deng Kai was surrounded by reporters.

Reporter: "Deng Kai, congratulations! You've earned another chance to win the championship!"

Reporter: "Your opponent in the final will be Arsenal. Do you think you have a chance to win? Are you nervous?"

Reporter: "People thought you could only reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup, but now that you've made it to the final, does that mean you've succeeded?"

When asked by reporters, Deng Kai replied, "I'm very happy to have reached the FA Cup final. This is another recognition of our hard work this season."

"Now that we've come this far, the opponent is no longer important. Our only goal is to win the championship!"

"So we're not nervous at all; on the contrary, I'm sure my teammates are incredibly excited right now. Because if we win the FA Cup, we'll split the five million pounds prize!"

Reporter: "Five million pounds? The FA Cup winner's prize is two million pounds? Of course, I'm not saying it's a small amount; it's already a lot, and not every team will share that prize money with the players and staff."

"Mansour is an excellent club president."

Deng Kai corrected the reporter: "It is indeed five million pounds, because our bet with Pepsi also included the possibility of winning the FA Cup."

"PepsiCo will pay the three million pounds if we win the championship. So PepsiCo is probably the one under more pressure now."

"Of course, their investment will be seen. They've sponsored quite a few teams in the past, but those teams combined probably haven't even won two championships."

"If we win the FA Cup, we'll invite Fonte to hold the trophy and spin it for the cameras!"

Reporter: "Want to spin it?"

Deng Kai: "Yes, it's a special way of drinking it. A waterspout forms inside the bottle, allowing you to down the entire bottle in one go!"

The reporters applauded.

In addition, Duncan gave a positive evaluation of his former teammate: "Terry did his best today. We probably could have scored more goals without him."

"I think he has the potential to be the best centre-back in the Premier League."

"I know Ferdinand looks unstoppable right now, but I think Terry and he are two different types of center-backs, and they can both do their best in their respective niche markets."

"Lampard is absolutely a top midfielder, his excellence is beyond doubt."

"But the compatibility issue between him and Gerrard in the national team may be the main problem that the England team will have to solve next."

Reporter: "How will Essien's absence affect your match against Arsenal?"

Deng Kai: "There will definitely be an impact, as Essien is an indispensable and important member of our squad."

"Fortunately, there is still almost a month left, and Thiago Silva, Sun Jihai, and Toure all have the ability to perform in the defensive midfield position."

Reporter: "So you won't try changing the formation?"

Deng Kai: "Of course! We've basically only used this formation this season. We're all used to it, and it's impossible to change our tactics just because one person is absent."

"We are confident in our strength."

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As expected, news of Manchester City's advancement to the FA Cup final arrived after the match.

The "Double Crown Law" has come true! Deng Kai has won at least two championship trophies every year of his career!

Manchester City vs. Arsenal! Who do you think will win the FA Cup?

Manchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 in the FA Cup, missing out on the London derby.

Defending champions Arsenal face two Manchester clubs in the league and FA Cup respectively!

Six-two and five-one! Manchester City conceded eleven goals over two legs to Arsenal! Arsenal have no excuse for losing the FA Cup!

The Manchester City in the league isn't the real Manchester City; the FA Cup will reveal their true strength! It remains to be seen whether Arsenal or Manchester City will lift the trophy!

That's what they say.

But very few people actually believe that Manchester City has a chance to win the FA Cup.

Even the most gullible person wouldn't believe Pepsi.

After all, the gap between the two teams is too large, both in terms of past records and their Premier League rankings.

But an in-depth post by Jiang Yunzhu of Dongqiudi gave people hope.

The tweet was titled "Perhaps this is yet another important reason why Duncan has been so supportive of Manchester United this season!"

"At the beginning of the season, the relationship between Manchester United and Manchester City was actually very tense. People initially thought Duncan was going to join Manchester United, but in the end it was Manchester City."

"But as Duncan and Manchester City continued to make overtures, Manchester United fans gradually moved into Maine Road. This brought about a very noticeable change in revenue from tickets and merchandise sales."

"People also believe that Duncan's overtures to Manchester United are merely for business reasons and his personal fondness for the club."

"But as the league progressed, Duncan repeatedly voiced his support for Manchester United. We even analyzed this as a sign of the deep brotherhood between Duncan and Ronaldo; although he missed out on the league title, he hoped his friend Ronaldo could reach the top."

"Only now may the answer to all of this be fully revealed."

"Deng Kai's support for Manchester United may also have another layer of meaning. That is, he hopes that Manchester United's fierce battle with Arsenal in the league can wear down Arsenal, thereby giving Manchester City a certain advantage in the FA Cup final."

This statement sounds utterly absurd.

Sky Sports questioned Jiang Yunzhu, asking why Deng Kai believed Arsenal would definitely reach the FA Cup final.

Jiang Yunzhu responded: "At the beginning of each season, does anyone think Arsenal isn't the biggest contender for the FA Cup?"

Sky Sports went silent.

The BBC followed up, asking why Manchester City were so sure they could reach the FA Cup. If they couldn't, wouldn't they be doing Chelsea a favor?

Jiang Yunzhu: "Man proposes, God disposes. Opportunities don't appear out of thin air; those who are prepared are the ones who seize them."

"That's why Deng Kai has achieved so many seemingly miraculous successes. He puts in a lot of effort outside of the games."

"Just as war is never confined to the front lines."

"The hard work done behind the scenes is perhaps the main reason for the success of players like Duncan, Maxi, Sporting Lisbon, and Manchester City!"

England fans subsequently liked the tweet.

Authoritative media outlets in other regions also quickly reposted the news.

But they believed that Deng Kai alone was not enough to accomplish these things.

After all, Deng Kai is too young.

No matter how extraordinary he is, he must have had a wise mentor to guide him to achieve this.

And that wise man is both far away and right before our eyes!

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.