The word of a man is his bond, and Tang Long is determined to fulfill his promise of scoring as many goals as he has attempts.
Thus, he committed to Gracie on the spot that he would achieve a hat-trick in the FA Cup final against Manchester United.
Unaware of the events between Tang Long and Dilata a couple of nights before, Gracie assumed Tang Long's promise was just banter, and didn't take it to heart. She tried to comfort him, advising him not to push too hard and to avoid injury before the Champions League final.
But since Tang Long has made his declaration, he is determined to make it happen!
To prepare, the day before the FA Cup final against Manchester United, he resolutely declined Dilata's invitation.
"Don't be like that, it's not proper. As a footballer, I must be disciplined."
After all, such distractions are never good in excess; they inevitably divert some player focus. Tang Long figured that scoring three goals against Manchester United would suffice.
