Strong Waist

"Not a back three!"

After Arteta finished speaking, Mourinho took a long breath.

Obviously, Manchester City's three defenders can still put some pressure on Arsenal.

After all, in this crucial game, every variable and tactical arrangement is extremely critical.

There is a chance that Manchester City will use a three-back lineup.

The three defenders are set up to play midfield!

It's just the same for other teams, Manchester City's midfielder cannot be underestimated.

Players such as David Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, and Mahrez can pass and dribble.

Once they put the ball away, the pressure on Arsenal will become intense.

Mourinho is wary of Manchester City's three-back formation.

And Guardiola is also afraid of Arsenal's midfield sweeping combination.

To this end, both sides have tacitly adopted a stable 4-3-3 position, pushing forward and seeking victory under stable conditions.

Guardiola did not take the wrong approach, which also shows from a certain perspective that Guardiola is not very confident.

There are also certain reasons for injuries.

After all, Manchester City's injury list is not short.

Players such as Dzeko, Jesus, and Mahrez were all injured and unable to play, and Delph was suspended due to a red card.

For this reason, Manchester City decided to play it safe.

At present, the formations have been laid out, and neither side has come up with any so-called " trump card " or strange formations. This also means that the two sides are going to play a real game.

The cheers at the scene gradually increased, and the atmosphere began to reach a climax.

Giroud took the ball from the referee and placed it in the center circle, stepped on the ball and waited for the kick-off.

The referee is Howard Webber, the famous Premier League whistler and chief referee of the Premier League.

Mourinho, the referee, also has a particularly deep memory.

In the 2007 English League Cup final, Mourinho, who was coaching Chelsea at the time, was suppressed by the home team. Due to a fight between Arsenal and Chelsea players, the referee issued three consecutive yellow cards and was discouraged by the coaches of both sides. , and then the farce was calmed down.

In the end, Chelsea relied on these three yellow cards and the disruption of the rhythm to regain the situation and win the EFL Cup.

And it was Howard Webb who conducted the arbitration at the time.

At the time, Mourinho told the media that Howard Webber was his lucky charm.

Of course, this was also a joke after the game, but at this time Mourinho really hoped that this lucky charm could bring them some luck.

Howard Webber was bald. After making the final confirmation, he gestured to the goalkeepers on both sides,

The goalkeepers of both sides raised their hands to indicate that they were ready.

Only then did referee Howard Webb withdraw from the center circle and call the whistle!

Beep!

!

The whistle sounded.

Giroud quickly kicked off the ball.

At the same time, commentators from all over the world were loudly announcing the start of the game.

"The 38th round of the 2017/2018 Premier League season is also the final game of the Premier League. This game forms a direct competition between Arsenal and Manchester City for the championship!"

"Manchester City is currently two points ahead of Arsenal. If Arsenal want to win the Premier League championship this season, they can only defeat Manchester City. On the other hand, Manchester City is more calm. Even if it is a draw, they can still ensure the championship. !”

"For this reason, Arsenal shoulder more offensive pressure in this game!"

Arsenal has offensive pressure, but in terms of the situation, Arsenal does not ask for the ball.

After the kick-off, Arsenal quickly launched a wave of attacks.

Mane from the wing quickly crossed the ball and passed, and Giroud jumped up to compete for the top.

However, the ball was destroyed by Otamendi and Arsenal lost the ball.

But Arsenal didn't pay too much attention.

As long as they finish the shot in the opening game, they don't need possession of the ball in this game.

"Come back! Keep an eye on them!"

Lucky ran towards the left, and after quickly approaching De Bruyne, his body's center of gravity slowly sank, pretending to block the passing route.

He also blocked the passing route, and it was the best route.

But De Bruyne is an unconventional player.

He moved his right foot horizontally, and at the same time suddenly rubbed his left foot forward, trying to use the instep of his outside foot to rub the ball into the neutral position in the middle.

But as soon as the ball took off, a leg suddenly appeared in front of him. The ball hit Lucai's calf and flew out of the sideline.

De Bruyne frowned as he watched the ball fly out of the sideline.

After the opening, the first pass is crucial, which can inspire the players' confidence.

De Bruyne wants to use his passing ability to break through Lucky's defense to boost morale.

But Lucky also wanted to use defensive methods to inflict frustration on Manchester City.

"Well done, Captain!"

"came back!"

"Captain, leave the left side to you!"

Arsenal players are constantly communicating.

Their enthusiasm for the game was extremely high, and during the constant communication, they quickly entered the game state.

The whole person is in a relatively excited period.

Manchester City tried two forward attempts, but they were blocked by Arsenal.

The second pass was intercepted by Kanter, but it was still an inch short and failed to reach the ball.

Kanter was also discouraged and immediately got up and continued to restrict.

"Arsenal's defensive formation has been set up. Facing Arsenal's defense that Real Madrid cannot penetrate, how do Manchester City want to use to open up the situation?"

"Fighting Arsenal with ground penetration is not a good idea!"

Any team that wants to play ground penetration with Arsenal will have to go through the test of Lucky and Kante.

Even for a team like Manchester City with strong passing and control capabilities, they dare not pass the ball wantonly in front of Arsenal.

With Arsenal's counterattack efficiency, once the opponent seizes the opportunity, they may be immediately beaten into pieces.

Therefore, Manchester City does not dare to attack too aggressively.

They need to be patient and wear down Arsenal's physical fitness and condition.

When the time is right, use a change of pace to suddenly launch an attack.

Manchester City had a good idea, but they still underestimated Arsenal's pressing ability.

Although the midfielder is rooted in the midfield and back areas, Arsenal's forwards are still eyeing it.

Manchester City's reverse ball seemed a bit leisurely. Compared with the previous pass, the rhythm and overall state were in a relaxed stage.

When everyone holds the ball, in addition to observing, they almost always stick to it for a while and then pass it out.

It seems to be killing time, but it is also tempting the Arsenal players to press.

They want Arsenal players to cheat out of the half-court to widen Arsenal's half-court space.

Manchester City's intention was obvious, and after observing for a moment, Lucky immediately said; "Xhaka goes up and presses!"

With Lucai's order, Zaka immediately sprinted forward.

David Silva's eyes lit up when he saw Xhaka rushing towards him.

Just as he was about to pull the ball across, a teammate suddenly shouted: "Captain, be careful behind you!"

David Silva reacted extremely quickly, pulled the ball sideways, and avoided Aubameyang's sneak attack from behind.

The ball was immediately passed back to the full-back.

However, David Silva is still hopeful.

He focused too much on Xhaka and did not think about the threat from behind.

This would be bad if it weren't for the size of his teammates.

David Silva gave a thumbs up to Sane to indicate that he reminded him well.

But Sane's face looked a little heavy.

Because even though they tried several times, they still couldn't open up Arsenal's passing and running gap in the half.

In other words, they clearly understand their intentions and are trying their best to block them.

In Manchester City's half, Arsenal's three forwards began to scramble.

"Arsenal started to take action. They stepped up their pressing in the frontcourt. Giroud, Mane and Aubameyang were all very fast and rushed in very hard. This passively accelerated Manchester City's passing rhythm. !”

"Obviously, Arsenal didn't want Manchester City to play so leisurely, and Arsenal's midfielder also pressed forward!"

Andy Gray said solemnly; "Manchester City's midfield is almost covered, and Xhaka is floating in front, ready to intercept at any time."

Arsenal slowly piled on the pressure.

They will never let Manchester City drop the ball comfortably. Arsenal know very well that once Manchester City can drop the ball comfortably, they will not be far from losing.

Therefore, you must give appropriate pressure, not too much leading to an aggressive and forward stance, but not too relaxed either.