Sure enough, his intuition was correct.
When the match resumed in the 32nd minute, the waterlogged Wembley had been miraculously transformed into a reflective mirror surface.
Chen Zhong stood at the center circle, flexing his ankle, raindrops cascading from his hair and splashing onto the turf—this 25-minute break made him feel incredibly energized.
"Real Madrid on the attack!"
"Chen Zhong has the ball!"
"A seamless set of passes!"
"Pass it again!"
Real Madrid got into their groove faster than Manchester City, and even though the rain had stopped, the slippery pitch still posed challenges, yet Chen Zhong's stamina was fully charged.
This was causing quite the discomfort for Manchester City.
Just moments ago, they witnessed Chen Zhong bulldoze an unprepared Rodri, carrying the ball all the way towards Manchester City's penalty box.
Guardiola's expression turned grim,
