Chapter 800: One Man, How Many Roads?
As the ball slammed into the net, there was a sudden silence in the stadium at Villa Park.
The Aston Villa fans, who had been noisy before, all shut up, their heads in their hands, and their eyes widened in front of their goal, their faces showing shock, disappointment, sadness...... expressions.
The same was true of the Manchester City fans who came with the team, who watched in amazement as they watched what happened in front of the Manchester City goal.
They really didn't expect to score so early in this game......
Aston Villa are not weak, finishing sixth in the league last season and qualifying for the UEFA Cup. It's better than Manchester City in ninth place.
If it weren't for the crazy introduction of a large number of players this summer, especially stars of Glory's level, the mentality of Manchester City fans would definitely be different from now.
Not to mention that it's home at Aston Villa.
But no one could have imagined that Manchester City would be able to score in the opening two minutes......
The shock made them forget to even let out a cheer.
So when Glory scored, there was a few seconds of silence at Villa Park.
Then, the City fans who came to their senses jumped to their feet, raised their arms and shouted.
And their shouts broke the silence of the stadium and ignited the frozen air.
The sound of a sudden explosion over the stadium made it impossible to hear what you were saying......
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"Rong! Glory!! Great moment! Just two minutes into the game, Rong scored! He scored against Aston Villa! But even more remarkable than the goal is ...... The process of scoring goals! Successive breakthroughs! Keep accelerating! Rong's speed is vividly reflected in this goal! Marcel Leif was in the studio in the back, screaming at the huge television broadcast in front of him.
"After Young's injury, everyone thought that it was impossible for him to have the speed of light before! But look at this ball, look at this! Ashley Young, known for his speed, chased 70 meters behind his ass! But I didn't even catch Rong's shadow! In the face of Barry and Luke Young's interception, Rong didn't have any fancy feints, just accelerated and rushed over! This is exactly the Rong we are familiar with! That 'Flash'! ”
Marcel Leif was thrilled.
As a commentator for Bundesliga and Champions League matches in Germany, it could almost be said that he watched how Rong Guang became a world-class superstar.
When he first landed in the Bundesliga, he was not even eligible to enter the Bayern Munich 18-man squad because of his unqualified physical condition. When he went to Werder Bremen, he was still a little jerky.
It is precisely because of watching the transformation of Glory little by little that Marcel Leif has a lot of affection for Glory.
He wanted the glory to be good, so that he could still see that lightning on the pitch, and see so many wonderful watches that pushed the limits of his imagination.
So when Glory scored with his good play, he was more excited than anything else.
It is not only Marcel Leif who is excited, but also CCTV commentator He Ping, who has been commenting on La Liga games for a long time, and after CCTV won the Premier League broadcast rights, he was also selected as one of the Premier League commentators because of his excellent business ability. And it's an honour that he qualified to play Glory's first Premier League game.
He did a lot of homework for that.
But when he saw Rongguang's goal, his scalp went numb, and he opened his mouth, not even knowing what to say.
He watched in a daze as Rongguang slowly turned around, and at the figure with his arms outstretched and his head raised slightly, a song suddenly sounded in his mind at this moment.
He suddenly felt that this song was really suitable for this time, so he opened his mouth and said: "How many roads does a person have to go through before he can be called a 'man'?" How many oceans does a white dove have to fly to rest on the beach? Rongguang once became famous at a young age, he is the best player in the world, and there are many theories in the media around him, but they are all nothing more than the concept of 'teenage genius'. Yes, he was young, he was still a teenager...... I don't know if the current glory can be called a 'man'. But for a player who has experienced a serious injury and was almost sentenced to death by the mainstream sports medicine community in Europe, the significance of this goal is nothing less than a coming-of-age ceremony! Over the past seven months, he's walked through swamps we didn't know existed, climbed mountains unimaginable, crossed seas of ridicule and storms – and many were waiting to see him laugh until the end of the game. But he never argued with those people, he just walked silently......"
He Ping became more and more emotional as he spoke, and his eyes even moistened.
"Each of us had high hopes for him, and those high hopes fell on his shoulders and became a heavy burden. But he didn't complain, he didn't try to run away, his injured ankle was stronger than anyone else! Audience friends, I am honored to be able to witness the transformation and maturity of a person with you in the studio......"
He didn't roar hoarsely, he didn't raise his voice, but spoke in a tone that was as suppressed as possible.
But it hit the countless Chinese fans who watched the game in front of the TV.
Since Rongguang was injured, they have heard a lot of rumors and statements, some swear that Rongguang will never return to his previous state, some even worry that Rongguang will retire early because of this, and some are worried that Rongguang will never be seen by everyone......
As the only person who can bring them psychological comfort in the darkest time of Chinese football, Chinese fans have a deep affection for glory.
If someone laughs at glory, it's like laughing at them. Someone pronounced the glorious death sentence as if they were stabbing a knife in their hearts.
But what makes them even more aggrieved is that in the face of these doubts and ridicule, they can't even refute it.
Because "according to the general law" and "all kinds of lessons from the past", those people are right.
Their rebuttals will turn into "dead ducks", "false fantasies", "unrealistic daydreams......
They are under a lot of pressure.
What made them even more sad was that they knew very well that these pressures were nowhere near 1/100,000 of what Glory himself was bearing!
Will Glory be like Ronaldo, who sometimes wakes up alone at night and cries at his ankles while training in Brazil?
It is precisely because of this experience that when Rongguang scored, listening to He Ping's voice on the TV, every fan felt the same way, and the eyes of the strong people were moist, not to mention those fans who were rich and fragile.
Many people cried like a tearful person in front of the TV watching Rongguang open his arms as if he was hugging.
"This ball is beautiful! Glory! Zhan Junguang, another commentator who also broadcasts the Premier League, is also very excited. This goal was a resounding slap in the face to those doubters! There's really nothing more convincing than scoring a goal to prove that you can get back to the top! Attaboy! Glory! Those big teams should be careful, the Premier League has a super terrifying monster! ”
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The TV broadcast is replaying Rongguang's goal just now, but unlike the usual slow-motion replay, this time it is not just a replay of the last seconds before the goal, but directly from the very beginning, the whole process of scoring the goal. Such replays were rare before.
Obviously, everyone thinks that this goal is too important for Glory, and it is necessary to take it seriously and carefully.
"In fact, it can be seen that Eirong's ankle should be almost recovered...... He was right-footed, his first move was very powerful and fast, so he started off Ashley Young by half a position. John Mortensen has gradually calmed down from his excitement and has begun to calmly analyze it in combination with goal replays.
"That's true......" Alan Hansen was quite optimistic about Glory before, he supported Ashley Young, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Glory's breakthrough, and Fairy Ah's face was still a little embarrassed, and this sentence of approval was also weak.
"Look at this breakthrough against Barry, there is no fancy, it's speed. A well-timed acceleration just broke through Barry's block...... Look at his right ankle, the power is very good, and the feedback is clear...... The speed was instantly raised! So Barry didn't react at all to such a breakthrough - he couldn't react at all! ”
"In the next breakthrough with the ball, Rong's rhythm is also very good, when he throws the football out, he can quickly accelerate to keep up, and he will not lose the football with him. So Ashley Young kept chasing after him, but he didn't have a better chance to break the ball...... I think one thing can be drawn from this goal - Wing is right, there really is nothing wrong with his physical condition...... And the rhythm of the ball that we were worried about, he also recovered very well. If the rhythm was not good, in such a long distance dribbling, the ball would have been lost long ago......"
Alan Hansen nodded, and after re-watching the slow motion of the glorious goal, he was now convinced.
"IT'S NO EXAGGERATION TO SAY THAT THIS GOAL IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL 'RONGOL', THE PERFECT EMBODIMENT OF SPEED AND TECHNIQUE." He added. "The reason why Rong was able to become a top player in the world is because he can control the football very well when dribbling at high speed, and the rhythm between his body and the football is very good...... I think if it's not an accidental form that comes out of the picture, then City really have the potential to be a good spoiler this season......
Alan Hansen has raised his rating for Glory, but he remains cautious against Manchester City. I didn't think that with the glory Manchester City would win the title, it was good to be a spoiler.
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PS, the song that He Ping remembered was "Blowin' _In_The_Wind" by Bob Dylan (Bob_Dylan)