"Max's explosive debut shocks Manchester City's defense!"
"Is he human or god? Five goals in just two hours of play for Manchester United! Max is an instant sensation!"
"Football is set for a seismic shift! With talents emerging one after another, who will control the league's landscape?"
"The ultimate successor to the 'Jie Hua Fa' technique, the perfect template for a top striker!"
"Who relegated the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo to the bench? Manchester United defeats Manchester City 4-2 with 'full-handed' mastery!"
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Major news outlets began crafting all sorts of sensational headlines to capture the fans' attention. Now, even Cristiano Ronaldo's name was being sidelined!
In terms of fan engagement or traffic generated by keywords, Max had even surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo.
At this very moment, many fans finally came to a realization: a new era in football had quietly dawned. New talents would pick up the baton from the old stars, and even the returning legends would pale in comparison under their dazzling brilliance!
However, what the fans didn't know was that Messi could easily dismantle Max with a casual flick of his foot. Perhaps Max hadn't faced a true adversary yet, so let him bask in the glory for a couple more days.
Meanwhile, another piece of news broke, equally monumental: Ronaldo announced his intention to sign with Real Madrid!
Although the official contract signing hadn't happened yet, the news came directly from Ronaldo himself, rendering any doubts about its authenticity or reliability unnecessary!
This news, coupled with the result of the Manchester derby, exploded like two bombs simultaneously, instantly sending the football world into a frenzy!
This was the most exciting moment for fans, an unprecedented situation.
Online community media, football forums, and sports magazines and newspapers were subscribed to at an unprecedented rate. People eagerly awaited, and some even believed, that the new era had already arrived!
At this point, fans were debating whether Max's status could be compared to Cao Baiming's. Little did they know, Max had just arrived in the Premier League, and his true challenges were yet to come.
Setting aside his future achievements, with his current strength, even a player like Drogba could likely overshadow him.
Seeing these reports, Cao Baiming couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.
Regarding Manchester City's loss to Manchester United, it was difficult to comment extensively. From Cao Baiming's perspective, the loss was entirely avoidable. If Manchester City had played with the same form they displayed against Arsenal, how could they have lost to Manchester United?!
Cao Baiming had witnessed Max's abilities; he was just so-so. He wouldn't believe that a mere Max could dismantle Manchester City like that. The only explanation, or the only plausible one, was that Manchester City's players were simply not at their best during that match!
As for the other piece of news, Ronaldo joining Real Madrid carried more weight.
Even though it was an announcement of his joining, various variables could still arise. However, Real Madrid's grand plan seemed to be more than just a legend; it was actually happening!
With Ronaldo arriving, would Mbappé be far behind?
After all, besides Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo was also an idol of Mbappé's childhood. Moreover, their positions didn't overlap, and they could perfectly integrate into a single system.
Once Real Madrid strengthens their attacking system next year, the team to truly worry about would be this unprecedented Super Galácticos, certainly not an insignificant player like Max, or Manchester United, who might soon fall into his grasp.
Cao Baiming took a deep breath and started the car.
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Upon returning to training, Cao Baiming soon discovered that Arteta's tactics were exactly as he had seen them in the simulator!
This was not a cause for celebration, because he urgently needed to find a way to change Arteta's mind. If things continued this way, they would be brutally defeated by Bayern Munich at home in the Champions League knockout stage in two days, with no chance of retaliation!
After a training session, Cao Baiming approached Arteta. The white tactical board used for strategy presentations was conveniently placed between them.
"I'd like to ask, how many tactics have we prepared to deal with Bayern?" Cao Baiming asked directly.
"Quite a few, why do you ask?"
After some thought, Cao Baiming found the tactical board and illustrated the situation he had encountered in the simulation.
Under this system, if its weaknesses were successfully exploited by the opponent, the consequences would be obvious.
As Arteta watched Cao Baiming's demonstration, his expression quickly turned serious.
"Looking at it this way, if the situation you described truly happens, there's indeed no way to cope..."
Beforehand, Cao Baiming had even worried that Arteta might resent him for pointing out tactical flaws so bluntly. However, the current situation indicated that he had worried unnecessarily.
"It's not that there's no solution."
A look of determination and composure flickered in Cao Baiming's eyes.
At this moment, Arteta could only humbly reveal a curious expression, awaiting Cao Baiming's answer, as he himself hadn't considered this point at all.
Arteta thought to himself, if the situation indeed unfolded as Cao Baiming predicted, it would be disastrous, with very severe consequences. As for how Cao Baiming had foreseen this connection before him, that wasn't his primary concern at the moment.
Protecting his job was more important. If they lost the match at home against Bayern Munich, the situation would become very grim.
This was a Champions League knockout match, and furthermore, it was a home game. This was no ordinary competition.
Cao Baiming pondered for a few seconds, took a deep breath, and spoke eloquently.
"Yes, I have a solution, but whether it works or not, we'll have to see on the field."
"No problem, no problem. As long as there's a solution, anything is fine. After all, it's much better than being in the dark and clueless like now. Since we've seen this in advance, we'll definitely be prepared."
After a night of contemplation, combined with the experience gained from numerous simulations in the time bubble, Cao Baiming had formulated a viable solution in his mind. Under this solution, the situation would be much improved compared to before.