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Although Southampton's defense is excellent, Manchester City doesn't think there is any problem-because they have known for a long time that Southampton's defense is indeed so good.

But now that they are on the offensive, they are nothing more than looking for better opportunities.

At No. 30 minutes into the game, Manchester City had a wave of offense. They created two good opportunities in a row. First, Walker forced an overtake and then passed the ball in an inverted triangle. Mahrez faced the rolling ball without stopping. The ball volleys vigorously, and the ball is slightly higher than the crossbar. Once such a shot is within the range of the goal frame, it will be difficult for Martin to save the ball.

Soon, Sterling also created a good opportunity. He received the ball at the front of the penalty area, then raised his foot and shot the far corner. Martin quickly moved his feet and caught the ball.

"Control the midfield more!"

Ji Ya yelled at the field. During this period of time, both sides have played well in offense, but this time Manchester City's offense has become more obvious, and they need better ball control to control the opponent.

That is to draw the game into consumption and confrontation, which is obviously beneficial to Southampton.

Southampton's players immediately began to implement Ji Ya's tactical arrangements, and their execution ability was also the strongest. Under such circumstances, they quickly began to pass back and forth in the midfield, looking for opportunities.

Manchester City also strengthened the pressing and confrontation in the midfield. However, Southampton's possession of the ball was done very well and did not give Manchester City's players too many opportunities.

In the press, Gundogan kicked De Bruyne down and received a yellow card.

Southampton fans booed in the stands. In their view, Gundogan is simply nostalgic...

Guardiola frowned. He didn't think Gundogan's action was too much, but he saw that Southampton's possession of the ball was still not a problem in the high position press that had reached its limit. Instead, it was City's players who were forced to foul to stop Southampton's possession, which in itself was a bad omen.

If there is no score behind, this is a little bit better, but the score is behind, the opponent can use more possession of the ball to kill time, tempting Manchester City to be anxious, so that Southampton can get more opportunities in the game.

"What should I do..." Guardiola thought silently in his heart.

It's not that he has no other way, but he doesn't want to do it.

On the field, the two sides were still entangled. Southampton did a good job in possession of the ball, but Manchester City still seized some opportunities and created some opportunities.

After Mahrez received the pass from Gundogan, he forcibly cut into the penalty area from the right, and then shot from a small angle, which was confiscated by Martin.

However, in the following time, the game was still at a stalemate. Southampton continued to control the ball and pass it back and forth, killing the time little by little. Manchester City's players continued to recover defense and press down, interfering with Southampton. Possession and attack.

In such a confrontation, time passed quickly, and the rest of the first half passed minute by minute, and neither side could create too many opportunities.

It was not until the end of the first half that Southampton created a chance. Soucek, who advanced and assisted, passed the ball into the penalty area. After receiving the ball, Du Yue turned around and shot at the first time. The ball was slightly higher than the crossbar. .

It was also the last shot of the first half.

"The game is over in the first half! Southampton leads Manchester City [-]-[-]! It was a wonderful goal. In the next time, both sides created a lot of chances, but they were always so far behind. Only one point can score a goal! The game in the second half will be even more exciting!"

Players from both sides began to walk towards the player tunnel. Both sides put in a lot of physical energy in the first half of the game, but everyone also knew that under such circumstances, there was no need to maintain any physical energy.

The five-man substitution game is no longer the same logic as before.

Guardiola and Ji Ya also walked towards the player tunnel, they looked at each other, and then didn't say much.

"Looking at the statistics in the first half, Southampton still had the advantage. They had nine shots, three of which were within the frame, while Manchester City had seven shots, four of which were within the frame... But it is worth noting that , five of Southampton's nine shots came from Du Yue, and De Bruyne passed the ball to him! Southampton seems to be playing the same ball possession tactics plus star tactics, but I have to Admittedly, this style of play is still very effective."

A commentator analyzed the situation in the first half. In the first half, Southampton and Manchester City actually played a bit awkwardly, but considering that this is the Champions League final, such awkwardness is actually normal.

"We have to maintain the current rhythm in the second half, understand? Du Yue is the most important part of our victory over Manchester City, so we don't need to think too much about other things, just let him get the full play!"

Ji Ya was waving his fists in the locker room. It is actually very rare for him to arrange tactics like this. After all, in Ji Ya's view, the strength of the entire team cannot be placed on one person.

But Du Yue's performance this season made Ji Ya not mind focusing on him.

A striker who scored 110 goals in a single season, even if all hopes are pinned on him, so what?

Isn't that a matter of course!

Even the other Southampton players didn't think there was anything wrong with this approach.

Players with such performance can indeed pin something on them.

"In the second half, we can only have a chance if we work hard."

Guardiola was at the bottom of his voice in the locker room, and the Manchester City players also looked at him silently. They had tried their best in the first half of the game, but they were still behind. What an optimistic mood.

"Compared with Southampton, our characteristics are actually very similar to them. Everyone knows this... But one thing everyone knows more is that in the game, we will be at a disadvantage, because in many positions, we will be at a disadvantage. We're a little bit behind them and Southampton, they're good at taking advantage of that."

Guardiola continued to speak, and the Manchester City players continued to remain silent. This is all true, and there is nothing to say...

"But it is precisely because of this that we have to persevere and wait for the moment when the game turns around, so that we have a chance to win! In football, it is not that one side is better than the other side, and we will definitely win. Persevere! We always There will be a turning point!"

Guardiola waved his fists, and his shout was like a bolt of lightning, piercing into the hearts of the players, making their hearts, which had begun to be a little silent, active again.

Yes, they have won two runner-ups this season, plus the loss in the FA Cup semi-finals, do they want to win another runner-up?

They have performed well enough throughout the season, but they are firmly suppressed by Southampton. How can they be willing?