Ace Young Marshal

Chapter 1093 The warm-up is over!
The battle of the king of the century between Liverpool and Manchester City is the confrontation between the two most expensive and strongest teams in the Premier League.

But if there is a contest between the two teams, no one will doubt that Liverpool are stronger on paper.

The data can be used as a reference. Liverpool striker Lewandowski and Mbappe dominate the top two Premier League scorers, followed by Salah.

In terms of defensive statistics, Liverpool performed better than Manchester City in the first 37 rounds, conceding fewer goals.

If we talk about partial competition, Manchester City's only advantage is the ability to organize and create in the midfield. De Bruyne and Gundogan are indeed more creative than Liverpool's offensive organization. De Bruyne has already left this season. The classic picture of many fairy ball assists.

But the key to the confrontation between the two teams is "My offense is against your defense!"

Liverpool's midfielder and defender combination is the strongest in the Premier League and even in Europe, and no one doubts this.

Therefore, Manchester City's offensive creativity in the game today was suppressed a lot because of Liverpool's defensive restrictions.

As a result, Liverpool showed a higher offensive efficiency and a more threatening side than Manchester City at home.

After all, defense and offense are complementary, not antagonistic.

Situ Yunbing expected that Guardiola would not be like Klopp in the League Cup final, so he didn't let Liverpool grab the rhythm in the opening game, and it was unnecessary!

Manchester City must have taken precautions, and Manchester City's caution after the opening also prevented them from exerting their full strength. Situ Yunbing and Guardiola knew each other well.

But after the stage of mutual testing passed, the two coaches also knew: the warm-up is over!

From the 11th minute of the game, Liverpool suddenly began to speed up the attack. When the left attack encountered a sniper, it quickly shifted the attack and switched sides to play the right, trying to tear the opponent's defense through rapid transfer.

This trick is also very good at Guardiola's team, but the difference is that even though Liverpool's offensive creativity is not as good as their opponents, Manchester City only has one Fernandinho in the midfield, and he dare not leave his post without authorization, for fear that Liverpool will The offensive pressure in front of the penalty area caused by the forward penetration of the players caused the back line to fall into a dilemma. Liverpool only relied on Eriksson and Casemiro, and Kanter assisted from time to time, and they were definitely able to transfer possession quickly. without procrastination.

In the 14th minute of the game, after Mbappe dribbled the ball from the right and accelerated to break through the slightly cumbersome Mendy, he passed the ball obliquely to the right side of the penalty area before the baseline. Eriksson quickly moved forward and got rid of it. Fernandinho, however, was blocked by Otamendi. Eriksson did not try to break through, which is not what he is good at in this level of competition, so he slapped the ball on the left side of the penalty area. Trying to find Griezmann who cuts inside.

When the ball passed Kompany's head, Kompany turned decisively to block Griezmann, and at the same time reached out for Otamendi to mark Lewandowski.

This time Griezmann made an inside cut to meet the ball and directly volley and shoot!

Kompany sideways to block the ball out of the baseline.

Manchester City also did a good job defending!

"Another Griezmann shot from inside the box, Kompany's defense was crucial and Griezmann's shot was not a threat!

Maybe this ball control tweak will work better. "

It's not that Griezmann is eager to score, but that he didn't have much space just now. Fernandinho returned to the penalty area. If he controls the ball, he basically has no chance to shoot!

Liverpool's corner kick failed to create a threat, Ederson took off in front of the goal and took the ball in the air.

When Liverpool's generals quickly retreated, Manchester City's attack was started by full-back Walker. When Griezmann came to defend, he passed the ball to Gundogan's feet, and then ran forward. .

Gundogan was harassed by Lewandowski and knocked the ball back to Kompany. The latter kicked the ball to find De Bruyne in the middle of the backcourt. The ball was withdrawn and then passed the ball diagonally to the side, and Mendy also came up!

Situ Yunbing's eyes were solemn on the sidelines, and Manchester City's offensive methods began to change!
The positions of the two full-backs are on the premise. If it is placed in a normal game, he will definitely think that Manchester City is going to press heavily, and gradually create threats through possession and pressure.

But in today's game, he believed that Guardiola would not be able to let the team overwhelm him!

Because this is how his Manchester City was defeated last season!
The simplest reason is that if Mendy and Walker press on, their side defense zone will become a playground for Griezmann and Mbappé!
Even if Manchester City can block the midfielder Eriksson and Casemiro.

But can they contain Robertson and Arnold again?
If a long pass can pierce the opponent's heart, Liverpool will never waste another pass!
Therefore, Situ Yunbing must carefully observe the purpose of Manchester City's changes.

Manchester City's striker is not pressed very high, and the distance from the midfield line is only about 20 yards.

When Mbappe returned to the defense to harass Mendy, Mendy passed the ball diagonally to Aguero who took the initiative to withdraw to respond. At the same time, both Kante and Casemiro retreated slightly, and De Bruyne took the initiative The move went directly behind Aguero.

Situ Yunbing had an overview of the overall situation, and at this time Sterling and Jesus both started to move inside!

Aguero passed the ball back to De Bruyne. At this time, Casemiro turned to follow the defense and it was impossible to form a frontal blockade against De Bruyne!

De Bruyne directly picks the ball to the left side of Liverpool's penalty area!
The route of the football flying to the Liverpool penalty area happened to be from the air between Van Dijk and Arnold!

The line selection is very good, and the landing point happens to be the area where Sterling's inner cut can be met!

The whole audience saw that De Bruyne passed the ball with ease, and sent a penetrating through-the-top ball almost like a leisurely stroll!

Sterling reached the left side of the Liverpool penalty area with his fast speed. When the football fell, he successfully unloaded the ball from the instep of his right foot!

At this moment, Guardiola's eyes ignited the light of expectation!
But Sterling did not hit the goal directly, because Van Dijk was not slow to return to the defense. In order to get rid of Van Dijk and distance himself from him, Sterling took the ball forward again!
It was this step that allowed Ter Stegen, who attacked decisively, to get close to Sterling!

When Sterling took another shot in front of the small penalty area, Ter Stegen was already less than one meter in front of him.

When Van Dijk saw Sterling wading the ball, he returned to the middle of the defense, cutting off the route where Sterling changed his direction and passed the goalkeeper to the center. At the same time, he also cut off the route where Sterling sent a cross to Jesus!
Sterling has only two options, either change direction to the bottom line and pass Ter Stegen, or shoot directly with his own foot!

Even if the former successfully passes the goalkeeper, the shooting angle will probably be close to zero.

When the Liverpool fans couldn't help but swallow extremely tight, Sterling took a shot in the blink of an eye!

The arch of the right foot shoots the ball into the far corner of the goal!

Ter Stegen fell to the ground and stretched out his left leg to block the ball!

The blocked football saw that Aguero had a chance to complete the supplementary shot!

At the critical moment, Kanter shoveled the ball out of the baseline!
Aguero covered his face and sighed!
All Manchester City fans held their heads with great regret!

Guardiola only felt that his chest was blocked by a breath, and he couldn't feel comfortable for a while!
Situ Yunbing looked dignified, and Guardiola's preparations for the battle were more detailed and thorough than he imagined!
Today's Manchester City is definitely the strongest opponent he has encountered in the six years of Premier League!
"OMG! Sterling was single-handedly blocked by Ter Stegen!

Aguero's chance to make up the shot was stifled by Kanter!

fantastic!

De Bruyne's wonderful pass makes people feel mesmerized, the trajectory of the football flying in the air is so beautiful and moving!

It's a pity that Sterling failed to shoot at the first time!

What if he doesn't stop the ball and shoots straight away?

Although the success rate is definitely not high, if it is successful, it will definitely be a super exciting and unparalleled goal!

From matching to breaking the door, it will have a sense of beauty and shocking impact!

What a pity!

Manchester City almost scored first at Anfield!
If Manchester City takes the lead, then I am afraid that all the pressure will fall to Liverpool's side! "

Those Red Army fans in the Anfield stands were a little scared.

Sterling's distance from breaking the goal just now may be just a moment's difference in choice.

They didn't boo Sterling today.

Even after Sterling left Liverpool that year, he had many complaints about Situ Yunbing and the Liverpool club. Even if he was not regarded as a traitor by Liverpool fans, he still thought it was very unkind to do so as a Red Army youth player.

But today the Red Army fans gave Sterling enough respect, because this is the battle of the king of the century!
Respect your opponent, you also respect yourself!

In such a classic decisive battle that has not been seen in the Premier League for 20 years, some trivial grievances should be put aside.

The Red Army fans pinned their hopes on every player on the field, and of course, the gods in their hearts on the sidelines!
Situ Yunbing did not give instructions to the team. After Manchester City's threatening offensive just now, he was thinking about the design and purpose of Manchester City's style of play.

There is definitely time for the two full-backs to get back to the center line, so there is no need to worry about Liverpool's fast break and they will not be able to catch up, unless Manchester City makes a mistake near the center circle, then Liverpool will make a fast break on the spot , I am afraid that no full-back will be able to go back in time, because the meaning of going back is not great. Liverpool must go straight to Manchester City's penalty area, instead of playing the conventional wing.

However, when the full-back presses to the center line, it can form a tighter ball-holding cooperation with the midfielder. This has been fully reflected in the two teams coached by Guardiola in the past, but it was more aggressive in the past, but it is slightly more aggressive now. Be conservative and pragmatic.

If Guardiola learned something last season, then there must be one thing that he learned to look at his opponent's face and make the best use of the situation!
(End of this chapter)