The end of the match brought a final roar from the crowd, but this time, the Chelsea fans were truly silent.
Looking towards the sidelines, the Chelsea players noticed fewer and fewer of their own fans. Compared to the start of the game, at least half had left. No one could endure to the end.
Those who remained were the team's absolute loyal fanatics. Even when the players on the field were in despair, seeing no hope, these fans still held their ground, shouting encouragement.
Thinking of this, all the Chelsea players and management felt somewhat ashamed.
In the end, they conceded a final score of 4:0. Not only did they lose the match, but they didn't score a single goal! Drogba, for instance, only had possession of the ball three times during the entire game. Any other player would have been absolutely lambasted by the fans for such a statistic.
It was helplessness, admitting defeat to a superior opponent. At this point, all the players understood this clearly. Cao Baiming was too terrifying. Even alone, he seemed capable of energizing the entire Nottingham Forest team, making the whole team a cohesive unit.
This was truly magical!
Cao Baiming raised his hands and waved to the fans on the sidelines, reciprocating their cheers and support during the match.
As Cao Baiming's gaze seemed to drift in their direction, the fans were almost going wild. Especially the female fans, who would undoubtedly spend many nights dreaming of him after returning home.
The management of Nottingham Forest were even more ecstatic than the players on the field. They had already begun celebrating in advance.
When the final whistle blew, all the management personnel stood up from their seats and jogged a few steps towards a clear area. They spontaneously embraced each other, laughing and dancing in circles, as if they had suddenly returned to childhood.
Seeing Cao Baiming walk off the field, Kuper strode forward and embraced him tightly.
"Well done, well done, you were truly amazing!"
Joy radiated from the faces of all the players. Each of them understood the immense significance of this victory.
While they weren't as outwardly exuberant as the management, their hearts were filled with elation.
The match result was quickly reported. This was the most highly anticipated match of the first week of the new season. Nottingham Forest had actually managed to defeat Chelsea, and with a score of 4:0!
This news set the entire football world ablaze, igniting the public discourse. Not only were fans who hadn't watched the game astonished by the result, but even those who had watched the entire match were uncontrollably excited when they saw the news!
"Chelsea is finished. They can't even beat Nottingham Forest. What is going on? What is happening?"
"Too weak, too weak, it's unbearable to watch. They were constantly under pressure the entire game. You spent so much money, your team's valuation is several times higher, yet you couldn't even break through. Instead, you kept giving your opponents chances to exploit."
"I don't even want to say anything anymore. It's over. Chelsea has reached their end. Brothers, let's withdraw."
"Don't say that. Why isn't Nottingham Forest's strength being recognized? They played exceptionally well in this match!"
"Even for an old powerhouse in the Premier League, Chelsea's total valuation is so high. They just spend money and don't deliver, and now they can't even beat Nottingham Forest!"
"It's one thing not to be able to beat Cao Baiming, but other areas weren't great either. Cao Baiming is just one person; he can't cover the entire pitch!"
"Let's see how Nottingham Forest fares against Leicester City in the next match. If they can't even beat Leicester City, then Chelsea has no excuse."
"Is it that Chelsea is declining, or is Nottingham Forest too strong?"
After the match, Cao Baiming unhesitatingly seized an opportunity to enter the system space and explore his new talent thoroughly.
Indeed, this talent had not been fully utilized in the match.
If he had known it was this powerful, he would have even been willing to be a minute or two late before the game started to carefully read its description. Thinking of this, he felt a pang of regret. Otherwise, the goals in this match might have doubled!
At that moment, Cao Baiming's phone chimed. An email had arrived. Upon seeing the screen, he noticed there were seven unread messages.
The latest message was from Messi.
With a sense of curiosity, Cao Baiming clicked it open. As expected, Messi had sent his congratulations. But was this a sincere congratulation or a gloat?
Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered Manchester United's 5:0 victory against West Ham United. Yet today's match only yielded a 4:0 score. It was truly a regret!
In the following days, the team continued to gel. The coaching staff meticulously analyzed the team's performance in the match against Chelsea for a long time. They finally identified many previously overlooked issues and developed a targeted new training plan.
This would significantly improve the team's integration speed. If the previous match had revealed any problems, it was clearly that their coordination was still somewhat disjointed, with Cao Baiming essentially carrying the entire team.
If there was an issue now, either Cao Baiming or five other players would have to be substituted. This choice was not difficult for the coaching staff. Undoubtedly, they would never consider substituting Cao Baiming.
As long as Cao Baiming was present, even if there were only six players on the field, they would still be stronger than without him.
The first round of the Premier League quickly concluded. The teams that won their matches were temporarily tied at the top of the standings. However, based on goal difference, Manchester United led the entire league table, occupying the first position!
This was Cao Baiming's own team, and he naturally felt proud.