However, the discussions within the first-team coaching staff about Milner and Tang Long only circulated internally among a few friends.
During the full coaches' meeting, no one mentioned this topic, and there was no need to.
Milner is gone, and Tang Long isn't going to swap with De Bruyne, so why keep talking about it? Let's just take it one step at a time.
Anyway, if something goes wrong in the end, we've got boss Pellegrini to shield us, and it won't fall on us underlings.
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London, Emirates Stadium.
Tang Long was placed on the bench for this match.
Pellegrini consulted the team doctor and learned that Tang Long was fit to play, but for safety's sake, did not let him start, continuing with Silva as the attacking midfielder.
Knowing he'd continue as the attacking midfielder, Silva was overjoyed, hugging Agüero and saying he'd feed him some delicious assists today.
As he passed Podolski, the two embraced and exchanged smiles.
