"My God, I can personally feel the distortion behind Guardiola's exaggerated expression. His head must be buzzing right now! Not to mention him, anyone would probably feel their blood boil when they encountered a ball like that!"
In the live broadcast, Huang Xiaotian couldn't help but criticize Sterling's penalty kick.
The beautiful Liu Xin chimed in, "That's right. Even if you had kicked the ball within the penalty area, there wouldn't have been any problem. But the problem is that with such a big goalpost, it didn't even stick to the net, giving Lei Ming no chance to make a move. That's a bit much!"
Viewers: "Hahaha, what the beauty said makes sense."
Sterling was overjoyed.
"The home team's happiness is not true happiness; the happiness of the whole world is true happiness!"
"Alright, with the first half ending, the score remains 0-0. Monaco has held onto the draw well and is heading back to the locker room. I imagine both teams will unleash their trump cards in the second half."
"Although neither team managed to break through the other's defense in the first half, the match was anything but dull. In fact, after Sterling went down, the two sides started to get into a fight. Fortunately, the referee managed to keep the game under control. I believe that after the halftime break, the players' emotions should have calmed down a bit."
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"Gentlemen, what are you doing? The midfield is playing perfectly fine, but the attacking play just won't connect. This is not the result I wanted."
"Rahim, don't shoot in the second half. Give your precious opportunities to your teammates and keep the fun to yourself. I really can't stand your happiness!"
Sterling didn't argue when the coach said that to him; he just chuckled.
The surrounding players were also infected by the laughter, and unconsciously wore smiles.
Guardiola was at a loss for words when he saw his opponent like this. To be fair, Sterling is capable, and very capable at that, but it's his tendency to be overly optimistic at the last minute that makes things difficult for him.
It's fine in regular matches, but in such crucial matches, it's really unbearable.
After giving Sterling a slight reprimand, Guardiola began explaining the second-half strategy and points to note to the players.
On the other side, Jardim was also arranging tactics, but his were simpler and more straightforward compared to Guardiola's.
"In the second half, we will continue to focus on counter-attacks and strive to score one or more goals away from home, which is crucial for us."
"You must have experienced Manchester City's overall strength in the first half, and you did very well. Although there were still some gaps in your defense, you managed to overcome them."
"Keep playing at this pace, and victory will surely be ours."
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"Jose, do you think this match will end in a draw?"
The professor, chewing gum, seemed unusually relaxed today. It's much better to watch the players play live. Although Monaco's young players made some mistakes in the first half, they were generally quite good.
Especially that guy named Mbappe, he has great potential, and it seems he has improved a lot since I last saw him a few months ago.
"Ha, a draw? That's impossible. Josep wouldn't want that result, and Monaco even less so. Counter-attacking is a game where you hurt the enemy a thousand but yourself eight hundred. Maintaining a 0-0 draw is simply impossible."
When it comes to counter-attacking football, Mourinho is arguably the most authoritative figure in the world today, as he made this style of play mainstream and achieved brilliant results.
So watching Monaco's defense reminded him of his old days coaching Porto.
"Oh, so who do you think will win? For tonight's drinks, I choose Monaco."
"Heh, then I'll naturally go with Manchester City. But it seems we have the same goal. Professor, you must also think highly of Ray!"
Faced with Wenger's bet, Mourinho readily agreed.
This is a tradition between the two. Although they are opponents on the field, they get together for a drink after the game to discuss tactics. Sometimes they even talk for a whole night. It was the same when they met Ferguson before, but now that guy is enjoying his life and can't be reached at least today.
Now, Mourinho is almost certain which player he is focusing on in this match. Compared to his fellow countryman, Ray's every save or counter-attack draws Mourinho's attention, suggesting that Ray's objective is similar to his own.
"Hehehe, I knew I couldn't escape your eyes. What do you think of your fellow townsman?"
"Yes, he is very mature, and he deserves a bigger stage. This place is not suitable for him."
"Will you take him away with you?"
"No, I'm currently in a deep quagmire myself, how could I possibly take him on? But if he needs it, I'll introduce him to a better club."
Mourinho watched the game live because he wanted to meet his compatriot, since they were from the same hometown, and he would help him unconditionally if needed in the future.
Mourinho is willing to do anything that benefits the national team.
"Has Manchester United gotten this chaotic?"
Wenger had heard about Manchester United's turmoil, but he didn't expect that even the usually proud Jose would be stumped.
"Yes, it's difficult. Right now, all I can do is try my best to pull them up. As for what the future holds, who cares!"
Suddenly, Wenger chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Mourinho is like that, and so is he himself.
Outsiders only see their glamorous exterior, but who can understand the bitterness they endure!
The match resumed amidst the two players' casual conversation. After switching sides, both sides had clearly recovered considerably, and a series of physical battles erupted in the midfield right from the start.
Jardim had anticipated the Premier League environment and had arranged physical training sessions for the players a week in advance to prepare for the challenge from Manchester City.
However, some players were still slightly inferior to their opponents in terms of physique, and they suffered some minor losses in the confrontations.
Just like Bakayoko, who was competing against Manchester City's Sterling, his physical attributes were clearly inferior to Sterling's during the contest for the ball. He was gradually pushed out of position until Sterling completed the ball's movement, and he was still unable to touch the ball.
Bakayoko was also a little annoyed. How come this guy's butt is so long? He just bent over a couple of times and pushed himself away.
This time, Sterling strictly followed the manager's instructions and did not attempt to break through with the ball. Instead, he decisively passed it to David Silva, who was not far away.
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