Chapter 110: Battle of Contradictions, Battle of Styles (3)

"All the players have been positioned. Now I will introduce the starting lineups of the two teams to you."

"The team wearing red jerseys attacking from right to left is Manchester United. Mourinho arranged a 4-2-3-1 formation. The goalkeeper is:."

"From this formation, we can infer that Manchester United will retreat to defend and accumulate in the midfield. The main tactic should be defensive counterattack."

"I believe the fans are very excited because Chu Feng has returned from injury and will be the starting right midfielder for this game, a position that Chu Feng rarely tries."

"It should be Mourinho's special arrangement. I hope Xiaochu can play well today."

"Manchester City are in blue jerseys, attacking from left to right. Guardiola has deployed a 4-3-3 formation. The goalkeeper is:."

"Manchester City has been in great form recently, dominating the Premier League in both offense and defense."

"But one thing is worth noting, that is, although Manchester City has won the last three games, the process was extremely difficult, and basically they won by relying on the last-minute goal in the final stage of the game."

"It can be seen that the mentality of Manchester City players is a bit drifting, and they seem to be aesthetically fatigued with victory."

"So the outcome of this game is hard to predict!"

"Okay, the referee blew the whistle, and the game officially begins!"

The cheers at Old Trafford were like exploding fireworks, bringing the intense atmosphere to the extreme.

After the game starts.

Manchester City was very cautious and did not use suffocating high pressure to press the ball, and the total amount of running of the players was below average.

The purpose of Chu Feng playing as a right midfielder is also revealed, which is to increase the ability to control the ball in the frontcourt.

Simply put, his task is not only to break through the explosive point, but also to undertake some organizational work, which is very stressful for him who has just returned.

4th minute of the game.

Chu Feng received a pass from his teammate on the wing, and David Silva, who was called "the bravest man in Spain" by Aragones, immediately pounced on him, and the two started a fight in a small area.

After several months of hard training, his ball protection skills have improved significantly, and he was able to hold off David Silva and pass the ball to the middle.

However, Fernandini seemed to have anticipated this and intercepted the ball in advance.

Manchester City's defense on the right side was very intense, like a lock restricting Chu Feng. Not only did it prevent him from breaking through easily, it also cut off his connection with his teammates.

"Very tacit cooperation in defense!"

"Hey, Manchester City's frontcourt players also swapped positions. Sterling was in the middle, Sane, who was more used to the left, played on the right, and Jesus ran to the left."

"It seems Guardiola knew Mourinho would adopt a man-to-man defensive strategy, so he disrupted the frontcourt players' positions."

"Although it will sacrifice Manchester City's offensive intensity to a certain extent, it can gain more space."

"What a scheming game!"

"There is no rush to advance, fans, if you look closely at the bird's-eye view, Manchester City is not using the middle as the axis."

"Instead, he built a flexible passing network around De Bruyne and David Silva on both sides, advancing slowly and effectively."

"Matic and Pogba were pinned down by Sterling and Sane who were active in the flanks. Rashford and Chu Feng had to retreat to act as defensive players, and Manchester United's overall formation became 4-5-1."

Suddenly the situation on the field changed.

De Bruyne received the pass from his teammate and Manchester City's frontcourt simultaneously accelerated.

After several seasons of training, he has become an all-around midfielder in Guardiola's hands and is gradually reaching the peak of his career.

Defender, oppressor, organizer, creator, finisher.

De Bruyne made a wall pass with Jesus who was retreating to receive the ball.

at the same time.

Manchester City's front duo suddenly accelerated and weaved between Manchester United's defense.

De Bruyne seemed to have a God's perspective in his mind. From teammates to opponents, every opportunity and loophole was clearly visible.

His movements seemed carefully calculated.

He leaned his body slightly and sent a pass.

Bang! The football flew into the gap created by the movement of Manchester United's defense like a cruise missile.

Smalling quickly jumped high and tried to intercept the ball in mid-air, but suddenly his expression changed and he realized that he had made a mistake in judgment.

The football just grazed his scalp.

“Precise pass!”

"The timing and strength are impeccable, De Bruyne is Manchester City's quarterback!"

Sane broke through Pogba's block with his powerful explosive power, and the moment he entered the penalty area, the football fell right in front of him.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Bang! The football flew out and hit the left side of the goal.

De Gea jumped lightly on the spot and dived forward.

Stretch your body to the extreme.

"pretty!"

"De Gea made a world-class save. Look at the way he raised his arms and roared, as if to say that if he wants to beat Manchester United, he must knock me down first!"

"The patron saint of Manchester United!"

Old Trafford was instantly filled with violent waves of sound, and Manchester United fans gave the warmest cheers.

This was a save that was comparable to a goal. Not only did it prevent Manchester United from falling behind at the beginning of the game, but it also greatly boosted the morale of the Manchester United players.

"Everyone, cheer up and be physical when defending. This is a football field, not a billiard court!"

Mourinho on the sidelines was not very satisfied.

In his opinion, De Bruyne's pass should have been intercepted in advance instead of giving Manchester City the opportunity to spread the battle to their own penalty area.

The same thing happened to Guardiola next door. He thought it was a sure goal, but it was saved by De Gea. It was really outrageous.

Moreover, this kind of opportunity is rare and only appears a few times in a game.

At this time, in the live broadcast of LeTV Sports, the barrage of comments has flooded the screen. - [Manchester City is very aggressive! ] - [This is just the beginning. Didn’t you see that the two full-backs did not participate in the attack? As long as Manchester United dares to retreat to defend, Manchester City will dare to press across the half court with 10 people. ] - [Don’t brag. Ask Kyle Walker and Delph if they dare to go up? Manchester United only needs a counterattack, and Chu Feng and Rashford can break up Manchester City’s defense. ] - [This game is more exciting than I thought! ] - [Game, intrigue, dislocation, all intertwined in one game, it feels like the final result may be very dramatic. ] - [The snow is getting heavier at the scene! ] - [.]

"Look at Manchester City's corner kick opportunity, David Silva kicked it near the penalty spot!"

"Rojo grabs a little clearance!"

"Manchester United have an absolute height advantage and it is difficult for this kind of high ball to put pressure on them."

The game once again entered a fast-paced offense and defense transition.

In order to reduce the pressure on the back line, Manchester United can only choose to rush forward, assist in defense, and interfere with the opponent.

Ensure the defensive width of the midfield and back line, and maintain the only counterattack flexibility.

Manchester City constantly used passing and cutting to mobilize Manchester United players, with the aim of luring them out and attacking the space behind Manchester United's central defenders.

(End of this chapter)