Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

It's not that their strength has declined that much.

Most people currently acknowledge Manchester City's peak performance.

The stronger the opponent, the stronger they become!

It's a 50/50 chance against anyone!

This is Manchester City!

But people discovered Manchester City's biggest weakness – Duncan!

Manchester City cannot do without Duncan, just as the West cannot do without Jerusalem!

Manchester City is a top-four team.

Without Cayman City, it seems their only option is to avoid relegation.

Deng Kai cannot stay healthy and in top form for an entire season.

Don't forget, Manchester City was competing on three fronts last season.

They gave up the league because of this.

This season, they also have the UEFA Cup to play.

Fighting on four fronts.

What are they going to give up this time?

If we don't give up the league, then even if we give up the two cup competitions, we might not be able to finish.

After all, how many matches are there in the FA Cup and EFL Cup?

There are many more league and UEFA Cup matches.

Wenger offered a sharp critique: "This past summer, Manchester City strengthened many positions in their own way."

"Regardless of whether the public recognizes the abilities of these new players, Manchester City has at least solved the problem of having substitutes. For example, full-backs, center-backs, center forwards, etc."

"But Manchester City made a very serious mistake; they didn't prepare another Duncan!"

"Or rather, they didn't realize that what they should be preparing most is a player like Deng Kai. A super midfield core who can make them several levels stronger."

"I really like Fabregas, and I've also been watching David Silva. They are both excellent midfielders. I think they both have the potential to become world-class midfielders."

"I even think Fabregas could be the midfield maestro for any team, including Arsenal!"

"But not now, but three to five years from now."

"Manchester City clearly has that much money, but to maintain Duncan's authority, they have consistently brought in both young and older players. This has preserved Duncan's dominance over the team, eliminating dressing room problems and allowing Manchester City to unleash their full potential."

"They absolutely believe in Deng Kai's professionalism, and the facts have proven that Deng Kai did not dominate Manchester City, did not seize team resources, and did not exploit his teammates. On the contrary, he protected his teammates. He is an excellent leader."

"But the cost is that Manchester City cannot, will not, and does not want to bring in a midfielder of similar level and style to Duncan. By protecting Duncan, Manchester City has lost its ability to withstand risks."

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez also stated: "Manchester City's approach is immature. After acquiring a superstar, you should bring in more superstars instead of having only one superstar in the team."

"From any perspective, a single-star lineup is too unreliable."

"While we were considering signing Beckham, we also thought about Duncan. We even asked Beckham and Zidane what they thought of Duncan, and we know they have a good personal relationship."

"They don't mind playing with Deng Kai; they're even quite interested in it."

"However, Deng Kai's response was very disappointing."

"Deng Kai said he could not accept 'normal treatment'."

The reporter immediately followed up, asking, "Is Deng Kai asking for too much salary?"

Florentino laughed: "Real Madrid will not lose any superstars because of salary issues; that has never been a problem between us."

"In fact, if Duncan's demands were based on salary, I think he would already be playing at the Bernabéu this season."

"But unfortunately, Real Madrid can't, and will never, give him what he wants!"

Soon, reporters unearthed Deng Kai's team's response to Real Madrid.

Sky Sports: "Dunkay wants tactical decision-making power at Real Madrid!"

"According to sources, Deng Kai has very high demands for tactical involvement, which is tantamount to demanding an absolute core position in the team."

"This is a right that neither Zidane nor Ronaldo ever had."

This news did indeed spark discussion.

Because almost no club would accept such a request.

The Times: "We cannot deny Deng Kai's talent, ability, and leadership; no one can deny his legendary status and greatness!"

"But... we need to remind everyone that since Deng Kai debuted, his coaches have always been Mr. Trigra and Mr. Maxa."

"These are two of the world's top head coaches. They have very high tactical knowledge and they are very good at developing young players."

"Deng Kai's growth is inseparable from their training."

"They gave Deng Kai a supreme tactical position. Deng Kai repaid their optimism and trust with a series of championships."

"But apart from them, no head coach or team can accept this situation anymore."

The Echo even directly criticized Duncan: "Players should do what players do. Just because Triguera and Maxija are magnanimous doesn't mean that Duncan can continue to offend the head coach's authority and interfere with the team's tactics."

"After all, not all head coaches have the ability of Triguera and Maxa to find and fix the problems caused by Deng Kai's unauthorized tactical adjustments."

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"Denkai has always touted himself as the emperor of Manchester City, yet he's been in contact with Real Madrid. It has to be said, he's deceived Manchester City fans, he's deceived the entire city of Manchester!"

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This accusation is much more compelling than the previous ones.

Many people even believed it to be true.

Forced to speak with a thick nasal tone, Deng Kai gave a media interview: "First of all, I want to clarify that I have had no contact with Real Madrid."

"Real Madrid has not made any offer for me against Manchester City."

"As everyone knows, some transfers don't actually begin the moment an offer is made."

"Real Madrid's acquisition of Figo can be traced back to when Florentino Pérez announced his candidacy for Real Madrid president."

"Real Madrid's interest in signing Zidane, Ronaldo, and Beckham has been rumored for years."

"My situation is similar to theirs."

"Of course I wouldn't communicate with Real Madrid, but Zidane invited me to his child's birthday party, and I couldn't possibly refuse. We have a very good relationship, and I didn't want to miss such an important moment. His child likes me very much!"

"We chat during meals, talking about all sorts of things."

"I told Zidane that if he came to Manchester City, I would even give him my position as the midfield maestro."

"Zidane also told me that if I went to Real Madrid, Florentino might offer me the same salary as I am now, but given Real Madrid's commercial development capabilities, my actual income could be several times higher!"

"I can also take my award management skills and global influence to the next level."

"And I told Zidane that it was impossible, because if I went to a team, I would have to be deeply involved in the team's tactics."

"It's not about building it with me at the core; it's about me building it!"

"Does this casual conversation mean I want to transfer to Real Madrid? Does it mean Zidane doesn't want to play for Real Madrid anymore?"

"Obviously not."

Zidane later confirmed this in an interview: "Florentino did consult me ​​about whether to bring in Duncan, and my reply was that it was impossible, Duncan was not coming, and I relayed my conversation with Duncan to Florentino."

"So I hope Manchester City fans won't question Duncan, because he is absolutely the best star you can have."

"He even made a deal with me: if I wanted to retire, could I play for Manchester City for a year before retiring?"

"He cares about Manchester City more than anyone else, really."

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