Chapter 665: Chapter 664: The Scientific Team Behind Emperor Kai
As a blockbuster series, "The Lord of the Rings" didn’t snag many substantive awards with its first two installments.
Especially last year, despite numerous nominations, they merely reaped two technical awards.
This third installment is the last one, and it’s about time the series got the recognition it deserved.
The market had been acknowledging it for years, and if the awards didn’t catch up, it would be the awards themselves that were hurt.
But when the news came out, many onlookers jokingly claimed it was because Deng Kai made a scene at the Oscars last year that the Oscars had no choice but to give big awards to "The Lord of the Rings 3," which involved Hathaway in the creation.
It seemed like everything was credited to Deng Kai’s efforts.
In response, Deng Kai said... Way to go, onlookers!
On December 3rd, the fourth round of the EFL Cup kicked off.
This time, Manchester City faced a tough nut... Tottenham Hotspur from the Premier League.
Let’s check their league standing... um... doesn’t seem too tough.
Premier League 15th place.
Spurs have accumulated fifteen points so far, with Blackburn and Aston Villa just behind with fourteen points.
And in the relegation zone, Everton with thirteen points, followed by Wolves and Leeds United with eleven points each.
This...
Spurs immediately announced they were giving up on the EFL Cup to focus on staying up in the league.
Manchester City once again fielded an entire squad of reserves with utter confidence.
To this, Spurs’ academy players expressed their despair.
Why on earth is there a Deng Kai among your reserves?
As it turned out, Sun Jihai assisted Villa in scoring a goal.
Ashley Young went on a solo run down the flank, setting up Villa to bag a brace.
Deng Kai delivered a corner kick, which Mandzukic headed home.
Three-nil!
Manchester City breezed into the EFL Cup quarterfinals without breaking a sweat.
The assistant coach of Spurs helplessly said in a post-match interview, "No team can have more than twenty first-team quality players, that’s just not possible."
"Most of Manchester City’s substitute players have been brought in over the past two years, and they are all very young."
"I don’t mean to be biased against the young, but at their age, they shouldn’t be performing as excellently as they did in this match."
"All of this stems from the bonus that Deng Kai gives them."
"I think I am the first to see through the essence of Deng Kai."
"Rather than saying Deng Kai is Manchester City’s king, it’s more apt to say that Deng Kai is Manchester City’s Godfather!"
"He has the ability to make young players perform better because he can control the whole situation and create the best environment for his teammates to thrive!"
"Encountering Deng Kai is a blessing for this group of young players at Manchester City!"
English media widely circulated this interview.
Most people agreed with this view.
After all, apart from a few prodigies, most of Manchester City’s youngsters were, in fact, "misshapen fruits."
There’s no reason to transform into a dragon just by arriving at Manchester City.
The only explanation is that there’s someone at Manchester City who can turn stone into gold.
And upon reviewing Deng Kai’s appearances and playing time over the past two seasons, everything becomes clear.
Sky Sports: "Super Iron Man! Deng Kai’s attendance rate over the past two seasons is unparalleled in Europe! He is the player with the most playing time in European football for the past two years!"
Bild: "Whether Ronaldo or Deng Kai is better is a controversial topic. But if Ronaldo had Deng Kai’s attendance rate, this would no longer be a question."
Kicker: "Deng Kai’s professionalism is astonishing! Yet, when I think of him, what comes to mind are the reports of him attending the Oscars, movie premieres, and business events."
"So, just how much have we misunderstood Deng Kai?"
Manchester Evening: "Deng Kai only has twenty-four hours in his day, but aside from matches and business activities, he dedicates all his time to the training ground!"
Milan Sport Newspaper: "Manchester City’s use of Deng Kai is concerning. If the young Deng Kai suffers from overwork, becomes another Ronaldo, it would be a regret for the world of football!"
Ronaldo: ???
Marca: "Deng Kai is too greedy; he wants to participate in every game. But the consequences of this are severe, and he is risking his career!"
In this regard, Footy Emperor also published an exclusive interview with Maxa regarding Deng Kai’s playing time.
Maxa: "I know everyone is worried about Kai’s condition, but trust me, I and Manchester City care about this more than anyone else."
"And Kai himself, cares about his body even more than we do."
"In fact, as early as his time at Sporting Lisbon, Kai paid out of his pocket to assemble a personal team for himself."
"This includes trainers, video analysts, medical personnel, wellness therapists, among others, totaling eleven individuals. And just this part of the expenditure exceeded his salary at Sporting Lisbon at the time!"
"Kai is definitely one of the most far-sighted players I’ve ever seen. His investment in himself goes beyond most people’s imagination."
"After coming to the Premier League, the number of people in Kai’s team has expanded even further. Much of this expansion comes from the business sector."
"But the number of sports medicine personnel has almost doubled."
"In his team, you can find some of the best in their fields, and the commissions they receive from Kai can even exceed the salaries of most players at Manchester City."
Journalist: "So doesn’t that give Deng Kai special treatment? He has access to unique sports medical resources. Would that not upset the balance within the locker room?"
Maxa laughed, "So, the result is actually the opposite. Manchester City is the one that benefits. Since the second half of last season, Deng Kai’s personal team has been stationed at the Manchester City training ground, providing services to the entire team."
"Including our rotation arrangements, Deng Kai’s team is deeply involved."
"In other words, everyone in the team has gained a lot from Deng Kai."
"This is also part of the reason why Deng Kai has a unique status within the team."
Journalist: "So, it’s because Deng Kai has a lot of money?"
Maxa: "Ha ha, do you think it’s a question of money?"
"Certainly, Ronaldo and Zidane have more money than Kai, but do they have such a team? Or, if you offered the same amount right now, do you think you could poach core members from Deng Kai’s team?"
"They are mutually beneficial."
"Before Kai, and even now, not too many people prioritize sports medicine. But Kai not only values it, is willing to pay high commissions, but also can give directive suggestions to the team."
"If you pay close attention to the world of sports medicine, you’d know that last year, two doctors made major breakthroughs in the field."
"And their paper included the name Deng Kai."
"Because they are from Deng Kai’s team. Moreover, the research project was funded and deeply involved by Deng Kai! Vertical flash, Elevator Ball, sports vision."
"This team is even delving into the football industry, offering suggestions for the development of the industry. I believe that one day, these contributions will bring a new change to the world of football!"
