Chapter 816 Manchester City Version of Beckham
Manchester City will not be able to suspend the players this time.
Both goalkeepers Joe Hart and Given were involved. If they are suspended, the team will be without a goalkeeper.
So Su Dong discussed with Guardiola and decided to fine him for two weeks.
When the team resumed training, Su Dong, as captain, announced the punishment decision in the locker room.
Gareth Barry, Joe Hart, Adam Johnson and Given all accepted the situation and were clearly aware of their current situation. This was their first consecutive mistake in a short period of time.
A two-week salary deduction is quite heavy for the players.
Guardiola also announced a ban on alcohol on the spot, requiring all players to refrain from drinking alcohol during the league. Once discovered, they will be severely punished. If they commit the same offense again, the punishment will be even heavier, and even heavier penalties may not be ruled out.
The four players who made mistakes accepted the punishment, and the other players in the locker room had no objections. The matter was quickly settled, and the outside media immediately shifted their focus.
After all, these Manchester City players were just drinking and didn't cause any trouble, so the problem was not big.
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From the first training session after the team returned from vacation, Guardiola made a very obvious change.
That was when Trippier started to join the main lineup in training.
The 20-year-old local right-back is neither fast nor strong, which is indeed a disadvantage in the Premier League, where the impact is very strong and the competition is very fierce. This is also the reason why Trippier is not very popular in Manchester City's youth training camp.
In the selection of European youth training, physical fitness is always the first consideration.
David Silva missed out on Real Madrid because of his poor health.
But Trippier eventually stayed in Manchester City's youth training camp, which must have his own advantages.
One is his footwork. Whether it is stopping the ball or passing the ball, long pass or cross from the wing, Trippier is a good hand at it. So in the youth training camp, he is called the Manchester City version of Beckham, and this is not an exaggeration.
Another thing is that he has a great sense of defensive positioning and a high basketball IQ.
This is a very interesting point.
Although he lacks speed, he has outstanding physical fitness and is very active in the game. In addition, his good sense of defensive positioning means that as a full-back, he rarely makes major defensive mistakes in the game. His excellent technique and footwork make him a master at 45-degree diagonal passes, long passes, crosses from the bottom, and even long shots.
However, due to his lack of speed, once his force in running back is too great, the empty space behind him will be fatal, and he lacks the ability to impact from the wing.
All in all, this is a player whose strengths and weaknesses are very obvious, and who is also a headache for people.
On the defensive side, his lack of speed and fragility in physical confrontation put him at a disadvantage in the game, especially when facing the most speedy wingers in the Premier League, but his sense of position and excellent playing intelligence ensure that he does not make major mistakes.
The same is true in offense. His speed does make him lack impact on the wing, but his excellent footwork allows him to create threats through passing the ball, and his high football IQ ensures that he plays very smartly on the court.
Trippier is such a combination of contradictions.
Guardiola is attracted to him mainly because of his footwork and passing.
In training, Trippier also fully demonstrated his ability in this regard.
The success rate of long passes and crosses is very high, which is very rare, and it can also be coordinated with the passes in the midfield and backcourt.
And most importantly, he is really smart.
After training with the first team for so long, he has a very clear understanding of Guardiola's tactical intentions and has implemented them very well. It can be said that he has basically brought into play his advantages.
As for his shortcomings, there's nothing we can do about it, he is just like that.
What Guardiola originally wanted most was to introduce a right-back like Marcelo on the right. The most ideal ones would be Lahm, Alves and Maicon. If one of the three players could come, Guardiola would be satisfied.
But the transfer progress was not ideal, and Maicon's performance this season has declined significantly, making Guardiola somewhat lacking in confidence.
As for Lahm and Alves, they are the treasures of Bayern and Barcelona and are difficult to get.
After failing to get what he wanted, Guardiola had to settle for the next best thing and wanted to try Trippier.
The main thing is that Micah Richards was so disappointing.
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After the training, Su Dong took the towel from the coaching staff, wiped the sweat off his body, and walked towards Trippier.
"Well done." Su Dong praised with a smile.
Trippier was a little surprised, but he was still encouraged by Su Dong's praise in person, "Thank you."
"Don't be so nervous. In fact, I think you can perform better if you relax a little. In training, especially when competing in groups, I felt several times that you were still too reserved and couldn't let go. This is not good."
Trippier scratched his short head, looking a little embarrassed.
How could it be possible not to be restrained?
This is the first time he wears the main team's vest.
More importantly, when Micah Richards was suspended due to a red card and Guardiola was dissatisfied with him, he was promoted to the main team. This is already a very obvious signal.
Guardiola even told him directly that as long as he performed well in training, he would be allowed to play in the weekend game.
This will be his Premier League debut!
"I know you must be under some pressure, but you have to trust your teammates around you. We will all help you, so sometimes you can be bolder. There is no need to be so nervous all the time. This is okay during training, but it will be very difficult when you get to the game." Su Dong reminded.
Training is training after all. Even if it is a group competition, it is not a formal competition.
When it comes to the real competition, the intensity is something that cannot be simulated by training no matter what.
"In short, relax, I think you performed very well." Su Dong smiled and stretched out his hand, patting Trippier on the shoulder.
Su Dong never lies, Trippier did perform well.
If Trippier were in other Premier League teams, he probably wouldn't be very popular, but in Manchester City, his footwork, technique and passing are what Guardiola values most, and he has good physical fitness and runs very actively.
"By the way, you can consider going to the gym more often and doing strength training. This will help you perform better."
After saying that, Su Dong smiled, waved his hand, and walked straight to the gym.
Trippier looked at Su Dong's back with a frown. Everyone in Manchester City knew that Su Dong was a training maniac. Even the brutal training in the gym was as easy as eating for him.
In fact, Su Dong was not the first person to advise him to do strength training, but now is the closest he has to a chance to play in the first team, and he also does not want to be just a flash in the pan, which would be meaningless.
Therefore, he also secretly decided in his heart that if he could really play and if he performed well, he would be determined to improve his body and at least gain a foothold in the first team, right? …………
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On the afternoon of October 30th, Manchester City visited Molineux Stadium to challenge Wolves away.
This is the tenth round of the Premier League.
As a crucial Europa League group stage match will be held next week, Guardiola rotated the lineup again this time.
Wolves are currently ranked 19th in the Premier League and are the favorite to be relegated. Guardiola is also confident that he can beat his opponents away from home.
The goalkeeper is Joe Hart, the defense is Boateng, Pepe, Kompany and Trippier, the deep midfielder is Busquets, David Silva and Toni Kroos are the midfielders, and the front trident is Di Maria, Sudon and Sanchez.
After a week of training, Trippier's performance in training has been basically recognized. He occasionally shines, but overall it is quite satisfactory. Guardiola is also willing to give him a chance to start.
This is the first time that the young English player has started in the Premier League for Manchester City.
Bridge also lost Guardiola's trust, so in this game he directly arranged Boateng to play as left back and let Marcelo take a rest. The German defender can play all positions in the back line and is very comprehensive.
Before the game started, Su Dong specifically encouraged Trippier and also motivated Boateng.
"Everyone, cheer up. We didn't beat our opponent in the last round, so we want three points tonight!" Su Dong shouted loudly.
The players around also cheered in unison.
After the last round against Arsenal, Manchester City's morale is very high.
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At the start of the game, Manchester City took the lead.
Wolves actively used their home advantage to launch a fierce pressing pressure on Manchester City, successfully grabbed the ball and launched a counterattack on the right.
Jarvis broke through on the right and made a cross, but Trippier blocked the ball. The ball hit his legs and deflected, causing a melee in the penalty area. In the end, Pepe explained that the ball was kicked out of bounds.
It can be seen that Trippier is still a little nervous.
"It's okay, just stay focused."
"Kieran, watch your position and keep an eye on number seventeen."
As the captain on the field, Su Dong issued two instructions in succession, the former was to the entire team, and the latter was to Trippier.
When Trippier felt Su Dong's gaze, he felt relieved, immediately cheered himself up and got back into the game.
Wolves threw the ball directly into Manchester City's penalty area, but it was headed out by Kompany.
After a melee in the midfield, Busquets took the ball with his back to the direction of attack after several passes. He saw Trippier coming from the right and quickly passed the ball in front of him.
Trippier quickened his pace to catch up, and after stopping the ball, he looked ahead and immediately sent a long pass to the front side. Sanchez chased after him at the fastest speed and stopped the ball before Ward.
One on one!
The Chilean winger didn't wait for the Wolves' defense to get in place. He made a series of feints to shake off Ward, cut inside with the ball sideways, and when he was close to the center, he suddenly sent a through ball.
Su Dong shook off two defensive players and penetrated into the penalty area, creating a one-on-one situation. After catching up with the ball, he made a fake move, dribbled past the attacking goalkeeper Hahnemann, and sent the ball into the unguarded goal.
“One to zero!”
"Just two minutes into the game, Manchester City scored the first goal!"
(End of this chapter)
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