The secret weapon rarely appears, but once it does, it must be lethal.
In Guardiola's view, Tang Long is his ultimate secret weapon.
When the stalemate on the field cannot be broken, he is the most trustworthy person for the team!
Not only does Guardiola feel this way, but Mancini and Pellegrini, who have coached Tang Long, also think the same.
So, when Guardiola's gaze wandered between Agüero and Tang Long, he decided in just two seconds to substitute Tang Long into the match!
Ultimately, Tang Long lived up to the mission, ending the match with an unstoppable volley.
No wonder after the match, Guardiola praised Tang Long to the media like this:
"He is not only worthy of my trust, but also the entire club's trust!"
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Three days later.
The same opponent, still West Brom, but Manchester City is playing an away match.
Before the match, Manchester United's coach Pellegrini made a special call to his friend, West Brom's coach Pulis. The call records are as follows:
