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Chapter 808 Ups and downs
The next day, Deborah told Rongguang that he would have to wait at least a month before moving, so Rongguang could only practice free kicks at the team's Carrington training base, and he used all the time outside of formal training to practice free kicks.

Soon the whole team knew that Rong Guang was practicing free kicks.

Mark Hughes knew it too.

"This is a good thing." Mark Hughes said to his assistant coach Bowen. "It seems that Rong also knows that there are too many fouls against him now. If he can score with a free kick, then foul tactics will not be a threat. The stronger Rong himself becomes, the stronger our tactics will be..."

He still wants to rely on Rongguang.

After beating Liverpool at home, City seemed to really draw energy from the win.

City have won their next two league games.In the eighth round of the league, they defeated Newcastle 2:1 away and scored a goal.

In the ninth round of the league, they beat Stoke City 3:1 at home. Although Rong Guang did not score, he indirectly assisted two goals.

There seems to be no problem with Mark Hughes' tactics of relying on Rongguang, and Rongguang is indeed worthy of being relied on by him.

After the nine rounds of the league, Manchester City relied on this wave of three consecutive victories to jump from the previous top ten in the league to seventh in the league. It is only two steps away from the fifth place in the league qualifying for the European War. Sixth-ranked Aston Villa has [-] points, fifth-ranked Manchester United has [-] points, and Manchester City has [-] points. It is really two steps away, only two points away.

Everything seems to be getting better.

Perhaps that victory over Liverpool will be a turning point in City's performance this season.

Speaking to reporters after the Stoke game, Mark Hughes said Manchester City already knew the right rhythm.

"...we made some mistakes at the beginning of the season, but now it's okay, it took us some time to find the right path. Berbatov and Robinho are integrating into the team, the three-game winning streak is just the beginning, our goal has never changed - and that is to enter the European competition next season!"

Three consecutive victories, rising rankings, Berbatov and Robinho and the team's tacit understanding is also deepening... These good things make Mark Hughes look good and happy.

Now there is no criticism against him in the media anymore, he looks at the reporters below with a sense of superiority.

At the beginning, these people made themselves embarrassed, but now?
Mark Hughes has begun to look forward to the scene when the entire English media apologized to him at the end of the season, just like when Jacquet led the French national team to win the World Cup, those French media who had scolded him collectively apologized to him publicly.

That was the pinnacle of life...

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The three-game winning streak has reduced the team's pressure a lot, and the smiles on the players' faces have also increased, and everyone is very relaxed.

At this time, Rongguang's new home has also been renovated ahead of schedule and is ready for occupancy.

So after the move, Rongguang invited the whole team to a picnic in his garden. The winning streak put everyone in a good mood. The atmosphere of the picnic was very lively. Everyone brought their wives and children, and those who were not married also brought their girlfriends. They all came to Rongguang's new home to congratulate him on his housewarming.

Sun Hai complained that Rongguang's moving made him a little lonely, while Rongguang told him with a smile that his family was always welcome to visit his home.

The matter of Rong Guang's move and treat was specially followed and reported by the paparazzi.

Judging from media reports, the atmosphere in Manchester City is very good.

"I believe that such a happy and harmonious scene of unity also reassures Manchester City fans-Manchester City's future will definitely be better!" said the local media.

Although Mark Hughes did not go to Rongguang's picnic, he also congratulated Rongguang on moving to a new house: "I know that in China, moving is a very important event. I didn't go, but I gave a gift..."

When interviewed by reporters, Mark Hughes said with a smile.

Consecutive victories and the team's excellent results put him in a good mood.

Everything seems to be getting better.

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But in the tenth round of the league, Manchester City lost 0:2 away to Middlesbrough.

They did not continue the momentum of the three-game winning streak, and the pace of victory came to an abrupt end.

But at the time, everyone thought it was just a normal ups and downs. No team can win all the time, so it is normal to lose after three consecutive victories.

However, in the next No.11 round, Manchester City lost to Bolton 0:2 away.

In the two games, with exactly the same score, they both lost to teams in the middle and lower reaches of the league. Manchester City's ranking did not change, but the point gap between them and No.6 was widened.

At the same time, the pursuers behind him also caught up.

A two-game losing streak came after a three-game winning streak, and Mark Hughes couldn't stop laughing.

The performance of this team is too unstable...

But fortunately, the next game is Manchester City's home game against Tottenham Hotspur, which is a turnaround for Mark Hughes.

Tottenham Hotspur finished their [-]th round of the league and ranked first from the bottom with only nine points.

After they sold Berbatov, their strength was affected.In the eleven rounds of the league, only two games were won, three games were tied, and six games were lost.

The morale of the team is low, and it's an away game.

Manchester City should be able to easily win their opponents, gain a breathing space for themselves, and prevent the team from continuing to decline.

But the final result surprised everyone-Manchester City lost 1:2 at home to Tottenham Hotspur, which ranks last in the league!
Although Rong Guang scored a goal in the game, he was powerless against the team's decline.

Three consecutive victories followed by three consecutive losses, and Manchester City's ranking fell from seventh to tenth in one breath.

In the post-match press conference, Mark Hughes was once again mobbed by reporters.

But this time, Mark Hughes didn't know how to deal with it.

He really doesn't know what to say if he can lose a game like Tottenham Hotspur.

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In the No.13 round, Manchester City challenged Hull City away.

Manchester City, which has lost three games in a row, is unwilling to continue to lose. They led their opponents 2:1 in the first half. It seems that they have hope to win this game and get the team back on the right track.

But the situation changed suddenly in the second half. Hull City's pressing in the frontcourt made the Manchester City players very uncomfortable, and the team's rhythm was completely disrupted.

Finally, in the No.708 minute, Hull City equalized the score.

2: 2!

This score has not changed until the end of the game.

Manchester City still didn't win, they got a draw...

Although the ranking is still tenth, this position is already in jeopardy.

But even more at stake than Manchester City's ranking is the position of Mark Hughes.

After a three-match winning streak, all is looking good and Mark Hughes looks set to make a big splash at Manchester City.

But now rumors about his dismissal are rampant again in the media.

In the No.14 round of the league, Manchester City ushered in another strong opponent at home-Arsenal.

Although Arsenal is currently ranked fourth in the league, there is still a gap in points from the top two Chelsea and Liverpool, but for Manchester City, it is still a tough nut to crack.

"Arsenal is a strong team. The most important thing for Mark Hughes to do now is to go to church and pray to God, praying that Rong can play like he did against Liverpool to save his position. If Rong can continue to perform hat-tricks, maybe Manchester City still has hope..." Before the game, the "Manchester Evening News" ridiculed Mark Hughes' incompetence.

Glory's performance in this game was indeed outstanding.

In the first half, he scored a goal to help Manchester City take the lead.

However, at the end of the first half, Arsenal used Van Persie's goal to equalize the score.

In the second half, Rongguang used a header to give Manchester City the lead again.

Manchester City look promising to win this game.

But at this moment, Rong Guang fell to the ground in a scramble, and then the team doctor who went up made a gesture of substitution...

"Substitution! The team doctor requested a substitution! Rong looks like he can't continue the game... This is a thunderbolt for Mark Hughes! The team's tactics are completely around Rong. If Rong is gone, the tactics will collapse..." Mortensen shouted.

No matter how reluctant Mark Hughes was, he could only replace Rong Guang.

The impact of Rongguang's injury and leaving the field not only made Manchester City lack a core, but more importantly, it shook Manchester City's military spirit-Rongguang has always been the pillar of Manchester City, and his performance on the court made the players spontaneously trust him and rely on him.

But now that he is off the field... many Manchester City players are suddenly confused-what should we do?
Although the score was leading, Manchester City's players suddenly didn't know how to play.

And Rong Guang's injury boosted Arsenal's morale-the most threatening monster is gone, what else do we have to be afraid of?

In this way, the situation of the game changed dramatically after the glorious exit.

Arsenal played more and more vigorously, and the more they played, the more they played, while Manchester City played less and less confidently, and their state was completely lacking.

In the end, with a 2:1 lead, they allowed Arsenal to chase three goals in a row in the second half. At home, they lost with a score of 2:4!
"Five consecutive rounds without victory! Manchester City has fallen to the bottom!" Mortensen said at the end of the game.

"It's not surprising at all." Alan Hansen complained coldly.

"The next round of the league is the Manchester Derby. Rong's injury is unknown. I think Mark Hughes must be anxious like an ant on a hot pot... For Ferguson, Rong's injury is good news. If Rong can't play, he won't have to worry about how to defend this stronger 'monster'..."

"If you lose the game against Manchester United, I think Mark Hughes' time in Manchester City is almost over. For Mark Hughes, this is undoubtedly a relief..." Alan Hansen said.

"I hope Rong's injury is not too serious-a player like him is definitely an asset to all of us on the court..." Mortensen said with emotion.

(End of this chapter)