Football: Don’t talk about feelings, I’m just an AI

manchester city football club
Manchester City Football Club

Abbreviation: Manchester City.

Manchester City Football Club is an English football club located in Manchester, England. Its neighbor is the famous Red Devils Manchester United.

Manchester City's history in the Premier League is not long. Before 2002, Manchester City was just a team floating between the Premier League and the English League One.

It was not until it was promoted to the Premier League in 2002 that Manchester City was able to gain a foothold in the Premier League.

For a long time, Manchester City fans have always felt that they lack the confidence to hold their heads high in front of the proud Manchester United fans.

But this summer, things have changed dramatically.

In the Manchester United store:

"Dear, do you think Guardiola will give Xia Qi the number 9 or 10 after he joins Etihad?"

"Sir, Madam, this is the Manchester United store. If you are Manchester City, please turn left when you exit. Thank you!" the clerk reminded politely but firmly.

"I know..."

Damn it! Brother! Why are you holding me? I'm going to beat these two guys to death!

Brother: (⌒▽⌒), should I pull it or not?
Me: (＾_＾), no, I lost this job, I changed jobs to Manchester City store, I feel that the Xiaqi jersey will be a hot item this summer
Manchester United fans bar Bishop Blaize:
"Hey, man, you're the one who's going to buy me a drink tonight. I've spent all my money on buying Xia Qi the Premier League Golden Boot."

“Why not buy Manchester City to win the title?”

"The odds are too low, it's boring."

“How much is Manchester United?”

"Manchester United, the odds are very high, 2 to 35, but I don't recommend you buy it!"

"Hey! This is Bishop Blaize, get out of here right now..."

In the square…

In public transportation…

In the company, school...

This scene of Manchester City fans teasing Manchester United fans is constantly happening...

In one week, fights caused by "teasing" frequently occurred in the streets of Manchester, and busy police officers could be seen everywhere.
The Manchester Daily wrote an article titled "Countdown to the fading red of Manchester...", recording the mood changes of the fans of the two Manchester City giants before the arrival of Prince Etihad this summer...

After a week of tough negotiations, Xia Qi and Manchester City finally reached an agreement on a new contract, and they are just waiting to go through the process in front of the media.

Transfer fee: 2.5 million!
Signing fee: 15 million.

Contract term: five years!
Annual salary: 5 million, increasing by % every year.

Image rights: Xia Qi 60%, Manchester City 40%.

Also given: a villa near the Etihad base, a car of a certain brand. (Provided by Manchester City sponsors, the car is free, and there is also endorsement fee.)
After the contract was finalized, Xia Qi did not set off immediately.

Instead, I went to Kearney...

He did not drive the car directly into the base, but stood at the gate of the base for a long time...his heart was filled with complicated emotions.

Walking into the training ground, Xia Qi's eyes involuntarily fell on the familiar field, as if he saw himself sweating profusely again.

His footsteps were particularly clear in this quiet afternoon, and every step seemed to be saying goodbye to the past.

The first place we came to was Wenger's office.

Xia Qi knocked on the door gently. The moment he opened it, he saw the old man standing at the door, waiting for him with a smile.

Wenger's eyes were filled with pride and reluctance. He whispered softly, "Xia, you don't have to come. Just call me to say goodbye. I hate parting, but I'm glad to see you again..."

"I'm sorry, boss!" Xia Qi's voice trembled slightly. He was well aware of the heavy weight he held in the old man's heart, and he also deeply felt the endless sadness brought about by the impending separation.

"I'm sorry, boss! They gave too much." After saying this, Xia Qi lowered his head embarrassedly.

"Yes, they did offer too much, 2.5 million! The boss originally told me that you must not be sold to a competitor. When your old club reported this number, the boss told me: Manchester City is competing for the championship, and we are competing for the top four, so we are not opponents..."

In the new season, Arsenal has a major change. Luke Shaw went to Manchester United for 3750 million, Balotelli went to Liverpool for 2000 million, and Martinez went to Aston Villa for 4210 million.

Xia Qi and De Bruyne went to Manchester City. Despite selling so many players, Kroenke only gave Wenger a transfer budget of 1 million.
This budget is not even as much as Newcastle. Xia Qi really doesn’t know where Arsenal’s confidence in competing for the top four comes from?
"Damn capitalists!"

"These capitalists really deserve to die, but we need him to feed our family."

After Wenger's joke, his eyes became more affectionate, and his voice was low and slightly sad: "Josep is an extremely outstanding coach, you should learn from him..."

Xia Qi's eyes gradually turned red, and tears flowed out involuntarily...

The two hugged each other tightly. No words were needed. Each other's heartbeats conveyed their inner gratitude and blessings.

After saying goodbye to Wenger, Xia Qi walked towards the locker room where his teammates were already gathered and waiting.

"Xia Qi, you are finally leaving! I am finally the captain, and I will be worth 3 million next year!" The new captain spoke first, half jokingly and half seriously.

"Yes, I'm leaving, but you're all in my heart." Xia Qi tried his best to keep the atmosphere relaxed, even though everyone was a little sad.

Teammates came over one by one, some high-fived, some hugged, and some even made a few jokes, trying to make this farewell moment less heavy.

However, when Xia Qi walked out of the locker room and prepared to say goodbye to the fans, the emotions became complicated again.

A small group of fans had gathered outside the base, holding banners and signs to cheer Xia Qi on.

Seeing this scene, Xia Qi couldn't help but quicken his pace and walked towards them.

"Xia, we will always support you!"

"No matter where you go, you are our pride!"

The fans' voices rose one after another, and every word hit Xia Qi's heart.

He approached, shook hands with each fan, and even hugged them, thanking them for their support and love.

"Xia, will you come back here and retire?"

"I made a promise with my boss that I would coach Team B here after I retire..."

"Then I will quickly find a wife, give birth to a boy, and let him be your student. You are an excellent player, and I believe you will also be an excellent coach."

"Thank you!"

Xia Qi, who didn't want to cry, couldn't hold back her tears...

However, there are only a few fans who are so considerate. Most Arsenal fans cannot accept this reality.

They shed tears, booed Xia Qi loudly, and even cursed him viciously... How deeply they loved him in the past, how much they hated him now...

On a particularly bright sunny morning, Xia Qi sat safely on the luxurious private plane of Manchester City owner Mansour and embarked on a glorious journey back home.

Xia Qi's itinerary was not kept secret. Therefore, when the plane slowly landed, Mansour, the club manager and Guardiola appeared at the airport to greet him, accompanied by many reporters and fans.

Even the local TV station in Manchester launched a special live broadcast. Surprisingly, its ratings even surpassed Sky TV's F1 Formula One live broadcast.

Such a large welcoming lineup really surprised Xia Qi.

However, the reality is that he lacks self-awareness.

After all, he is the world's number one player, with many championship titles including the World Cup, Premier League, Champions League, and the magical koi buff!
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With all these factors in mind, such a welcoming lineup is understandable.

Xia Qi and Joanna walked down the plane steadily and happily accepted the flowers from the cute welcoming child.

Afterwards, Xia Qi, dressed in a neat suit, shook hands tightly with the big boss Mansour under the shining flash lights and took a photo together.

The next day, the Manchester Daily used this photo with the title: "Manchester's sky will only be blue from now on."

The fans at the scene had the same thoughts as this reporter. The moment the two shook hands, deafening cheers broke out in the venue.

Before the signing ceremony, Xia Qi also needed to undergo a physical examination. Fortunately, he did not have to go to the hospital as the Etihad base had the corresponding facilities.

Everyone surrounded him happily and returned to the base.

When Xia Qi arrived at the base, the welcoming scene shocked him again.

Thousands of Manchester City fans gathered outside the training ground, waving team flags, holding up posters with Xia Qi's name, and excitedly shouting his name and "Go home!"

Xia Qi had never thought that he would be so popular. He was extremely excited and grateful at this moment.

The signing ceremony took place in the club's meeting room, which was decorated with blue balloons and banners, symbolising the colours of Manchester City.

Photos from the club's history are hung on the walls, as if reminding everyone present that they are now part of this glorious history.

Xia Qi was led to the front row, which was already filled with reporters, photographers, club officials, his new coach and teammates.

Club chairman Mansour and head coach gave enthusiastic and expectant speeches, warmly welcoming Xia Qi's arrival and placing high hopes on his performance on the court.

Their words were full of longing for the future, and they also expressed their high recognition of Xia Qi's potential.

Afterwards, Xia Qi walked steadily onto the stage, resolutely signed his name, and officially became a member of Manchester City.

"Ding Dong, it is detected that the host intends to pursue a career as a head coach. From now on, the host can obtain corresponding points for each game.

One-click auto-hang up: three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss.

Self-help: 6 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, and none for a loss.

Points can be used to upgrade the player system to the coach system and redeem different entries.

It takes 1000 points to upgrade the player system to the coach system. Come on, host!"

When the mechanical sound of the system sounded, Xia Qi's hands trembled slightly. At this moment, he was deeply aware that a new chapter in his career was opening.

He took a deep breath and signed the contract calmly.

In response to reporters' questions, Xia Qi said: "I want to thank Arsenal for everything they have given me," his voice was firm and emotional, "Now, I look forward to continuing to grow in Manchester City and helping the team win more victories."

As Xia Qi finished his speech, the meeting room burst into warm applause. Coaches and teammates came forward, shook hands with him, hugged him, and expressed their warm welcome and sincere congratulations.

Finally, here are the final makeup photos.

Among No. 9, No. 7 and No. 10, Xia Qi chose No. 9 jersey, which is currently the number no one owns.

Then the new player De Bruyne took the number 10, and Lukaku's number was the number 16 that was previously Manchester City's top player Aguero.

This season, Aguero went to AC Milan and Dzeko went to Inter Milan.

Xia Qi was the last one reported by Manchester City.

Manchester City's transfer work for this season has come to an end.

The media speculated that Guardiola's starting lineup would be 4231:

Goalkeeper: Joe Hart
Right back: Zabaleta
Centre-backs: Kompany, Mangala
Left back: Kolarov
Defensive midfielder: Yaya Toure, Fernandinho

Right attacking midfielder: Xia Qi

Left attacking midfielder: Silva
Attacking midfielder: De Bruyne

Center forward: Lukaku
Xia Qi came from Manchester City's youth training and was no stranger to the Etihad training base, so he was exempted from the first visit tour process.

The accompanying housekeeping manager said to Xia Qi with a mysterious smile: "Xia, you have only been away for two years. Etihad hasn't changed much, so I won't take you on a tour, but you have to go to the cafeteria."

Xia Qi didn't think much about it and thought he had to go to the cafeteria to get a registration card.

However, what he never expected was that the chef at the base actually cooked him a bowl of sugar-coated poached eggs according to Chinese customs. This is a traditional Chinese custom. When relatives or old friends return home, the host family will prepare such food to express welcome and blessings.

Xia Qi was deeply touched by the kindness and he signed a number of new jerseys for the chef team as a token of his gratitude.

Skipping the visit, Xia Qi went straight to the locker room to report.

Here, he was pleasantly surprised to find that 90% of his teammates in the new season were familiar faces to him.

The team not only includes his good friends, such as Joe Hart, De Bruyne, etc., but also old players he knows, including captain Kompany and Zabaleta... etc.

In addition, players like Lukaku, who he sees at least twice a year in the league, are no strangers to him.

He only met for the first time players such as Mangala and Fernando who transferred from other leagues in the new season.

Despite the familiarity, the welcome ceremony was not omitted at all.

Captain Kompany asked each player to introduce themselves.

Xia Qi was placed last.

When he stood up to introduce himself, his teammates suddenly took out champagne from under their seats and sprayed it at him. The scene was lively and full of joy.

"Welcome the champion!" they shouted in unison.

"Joe, Milner...too!" Xia Qi shouted.

"They are not Premier League champions or Champions League champions..." Kompany responded with a smirk.

"Ding Ding, Sagna and I are in the same club." Xia Qi shouted again.

"But they are not World Cup champions!" The laughter was filled with a bit of naughty teasing.

"So, you only bully me! Captain, you are just jealous..." Xia Qi protested pretending to be aggrieved.

"Yes, jealousy has changed us beyond recognition..." Captain Kompany shook the bottle vigorously to make the "firepower" stronger...

"I protest! You are murdering tomorrow's hero!"

"Brothers, the firepower is not enough. He actually still has the energy to protest..." (End of this chapter)