I started with Torres, to revive German football

Chapter 324 The arrival of winter break
Unlike other young players in the Manchester City team, Mane is obviously not the kind of genius who became famous at the beginning of his career. At least in the eyes of most fans, Mane is the kind of honest person who is diligent and diligent on the court. .

When this young winger from Senegal calms down his mentality and returns to his normal state of mind, Mane, who is willing to be a green leaf, will emerge as a greater threat!
No. 70 In the second minute of the second half, Mane ran from the side to the center. Seeing this, Gundogan directly made a cross-change with the Senegalese winger.

Mahrez, who was about to cooperate with Kyle Walker on the other side, also decisively passed the ball across.

When Mane saw Mahrez's pass again, he had no idea of ​​stopping the ball. He was confident that the moment he touched the ball, he accelerated past Ramsey who wanted to interfere.

After touching the ball, he still showed no signs of stopping, and continued to dribble towards Arsenal's penalty area.

At this moment, Zhao Jinge was watched by Gabriel and Mustafi, and Xhaka boldly jumped out to cause trouble for Mane.

As a result, this time Mane did not want to rely on skills to evade defenders like before. He had a very tough physical confrontation with Xhaka, even if he was at a disadvantage, even if the size difference between the two sides was obvious, even if the confrontation In an instant, his body tilted to one side, but he still kept the ball!

"Oh, that's it. Look at this young man, his physical fitness and balance are really good!"

The assistant coach cheered loudly from the side, and Guardiola also nodded slightly.

However, compared to Mane's use of his physical talents, he values ​​the change in Mane's mentality more.

"It's great to be able to calm down, think and change! Compared with physical talent, excellent golf intelligence is also essential!"

Guardiola actually likes Mane's temperament. No head coach would dislike a player who is obedient, talented and hardworking.

Xhaka was a little surprised that Mane would break through so hard and calmly, but he was surprised. He continued to press Mane non-stop. Even if he was trying to commit a foul, he still had to force Mane's push forward. Stop here, we must not let Mane carry the ball forward again!

But at this critical moment, Mane cunningly stopped and seemed to want to change direction and start again. Xhaka quickly followed suit.

As a result, Mane poked the ball lightly at the moment his center of gravity changed.

When the football first changed direction and passed between Xhaka's legs, Mane also jumped out from his side, completing the pass of the ball!

Such a wonderful personal performance instantly made the Manchester City fans scream!
When Mane passed Xhaka, he no longer needed to challenge Arsenal's centre-back.

One step outside the top of the arc in Arsenal's penalty area, he only needs to adjust his step to shoot directly.

At this distance, he can launch a burst shot with force, or he can come up with a rubbing shot, and the threat is great.

He seemed to be about to do the same, measuring his steps and about to complete the shot. Gabriel reluctantly jumped out of the penalty area and tried to intercept.

Mane smiled when he saw this, and his right foot changed from shooting to passing, and the football was directed towards the direction of Zhao Jinge's forward thrust!
Mustafi didn't blame Gabriel this time. If it were him, he would also save in this situation and destroy the opponent's shot first.

After being pulled out of the defensive position by Zhao Jinge again, Mustafi, who could no longer keep up with the progress of the Manchester City center, felt inexplicably relieved.

He tried his best, but what he got in the end was that he was powerless!
"Beautiful through ball! Zhao Jinge dunked it! Shot!"

"GOAL!!!!!!"

"Cech's attack was directly passed by Zhao Jinge with the ball. The former goalkeeper could only watch helplessly as Zhao Jinge completed the action of pushing the empty goal!

hat trick!hat trick!Another hat trick for Zhao Jinge in the league!Incredibly outstanding performance, I believe no one in the entire Premier League except Manchester City's defense can stop him!Unless he attacks his own goal! "

Andy Gray's commentary almost broke!
Faced with a hat trick from Premier League powerhouse Arsenal, how could Zhao Jinge not worship him with such an amazing performance!

Zhao Jinge's goal made Arsenal's nightmare come true again.

Amid the cheers of thousands of Manchester City fans, Wenger pursed his lips and looked at Zhao Jinge, who was hugging Mane passionately on the field, and sighed softly, appearing helpless and somewhat relieved.
His players tried their best. Even when many of the main players were rested or injured and unable to play, they were able to take the offensive initiative at Manchester City's home court and had hope of equalizing the score. This is already better than most players in the Premier League. The team must be strong.

It's a pity that Guardiola forced Zhao Jinge's card at the critical moment, and Arsenal really had no way to completely restrict Zhao Jinge's performance.

If Mertesacker had not aged, if Koscielny had not left, and he could play today, maybe the situation would be better, but if it is just what if, after all, what has not happened, who can say for sure?
And even if they are here, maybe Arsenal's defense will be broken in front of Zhao Jinge like this!

"I'm so envious of such a young man!"

When the complex emotions of envy and lamentation came to mind again, Wenger could only smile helplessly.

This old coach who once had a reputation for discovering young players has coached a large number of talented disciples, but he has also missed countless football superstars!

Losing the game against Manchester City is actually not an accident or loss for Arsenal.

After all, the gap between the two sides is too big. Even the most die-hard Arsenal fans dare not say that Arsenal can beat Manchester City away from home.

They have already embarked on the road to compete for the top four this season. They have never expected to defeat Manchester City and qualify for the Champions League. For them, it is already a blessing!
Compared to Arsenal, who are struggling, Manchester City has taken great strides towards a higher goal.

The two teams that regarded each other as their first rivals as future Premier League champions last season are now on completely different paths!

After Guardiola's passionate celebration, he decisively chose to make a substitution.

Stones, who had already warmed up, stood on the sidelines, fully signaling that Manchester City must securely retain the fruits of victory.

Mane, who completed the assist in the second half, was replaced. Stones came on and stood in the midfielder position. Guardiola and the entire Manchester City fans gave him enthusiastic applause of encouragement.Zhao Jinge hugged Mane affectionately and gave him a strong hug. Mane was also very happy at this moment. He showed a bright smile when he came off the field and kept applauding the fans to express his gratitude.

"Thank you, Zhao!"

After high-fiving and hugging Stones, Mane took the initiative to open his arms and hugged Guardiola.

Guardiola could have replaced him earlier, but when the team desperately needed a goal, Guardiola chose to continue to trust him.

This kind of trust is enough to make any player feel grateful in his heart. After all, by doing this, the coach is equivalent to helping the players resist the pressure. If the media wants to attack this player after the game, the coach will not be able to please him.

Fortunately, he lived up to the trust of Guardiola and his teammates in the end. With a courageous confrontation and a key through assist, he proved his worth with his big-hearted performance and also proved that Guardiola was not mistaken. people!
"Nice job, boy, I love how brave you are with the ball, keep it up!"

Guardiola patted Mane's head, then smiled and motioned for him to quickly put on his coat and rest.

For such young players, Guardiola has always been generous in giving opportunities and encouragement. From the beginning with Zhao Jinge, De Bruyne, and Sterling, to later Stones, Mahrez, and Mane, they all So true.

Young players will make mistakes on the court. The key depends on whether the head coach has enough patience and the mentality to bear pressure.

For Guardiola, he is not afraid of young players making mistakes. As long as they are willing to change, work hard and see progress, then he is willing to give such players more opportunities.

When Stones came on the field and caused the team to concede a goal, he didn't say much. Didn't he train Stones under pressure?
Not to mention that Mane played a little alone today, which is a trivial matter.

Except for Zhao Jinge, who is a monster, he is a pure herd, the rest of the young players have to make mistakes in their growth. He knows this well and has been prepared for it, so he does not panic at all.

After comforting Mane, Guardiola looked at the court again.

Manchester City changed their formation again at this time, from [-]-[-]-[-] directly to [-]-[-]-[-]. Stones and Kompany almost blocked the possibility of Arsenal scoring with a high ball. The three midfielders in the backcourt plus the diligent running Beijing Dogan and Mahrez are really enough for Arsenal to drink from.

After the game restarted, Arsenal did start to advance more on both wings. After all, it was clear that they couldn't get in the middle. Apart from crossing or cutting in from the side, they had no other more effective tricks.

Zhao Jinge still stayed in Arsenal's half. When a long pass came, he would dribble the ball and pull out to the side as much as possible. Arsenal often had to use two or three players to deal with him again. He was really tortured. .

At the 806th minute, Guardiola replaced Zhao Jinge with Dzeko, allowing him to enjoy the applause of the Manchester City fans. Arsenal's players finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Jinge was off the field, Manchester City directly set up their luxury bus, and Arsenal no longer had any scruples to press forward for the final frantic attack.

This offensive looked lively, but in the end the high ball that was hoisted into Manchester City's penalty area was basically handled by Stones and Kompany. With the addition of Otamendi who was quick to cover up defense, Manchester City's defense was even more stable. Stable, allowing Arsenal's generals to return without success again and again.

When the referee finally blew the whistle for the end of the game, many Arsenal players showed relief on their faces.

Trying to capture Manchester City's luxury bus at Manchester City's home ground is really nerve-wracking!
Fortunately, all this is finally over. The score of [-] to [-] is not ugly. They tried their best. Not only did they get understanding from the fans, but at least they had an explanation.

Wenger still took the initiative to send congratulations to Guardiola in a personable manner. The two hugged and exchanged greetings on the sidelines. After chatting for a while, they both laughed and seemed to be in harmony.

Most of the players on both sides knew each other, and it was time for each other to change jerseys. Zhao Jinge even had a few laughs with Mustafi. The two of them got along pretty well in the German national team, and it was considered private. Friends.

Bellerin approached Mane and signaled that he wanted to exchange jerseys with him. Mane also smiled and nodded in agreement. It was impossible to tell that the two were fighting fiercely on the court half an hour ago.

This is the true situation of the players on the court and in private. Everyone on the court is their own master, and they will naturally compete against each other and go all out to compete.

But after the game, many players in the same league actually have a good relationship.

At least in the Arsenal team, Zhao Jinge, Per Mertesacker and Mustafi have had private dinners more than once. When they go to London to play away games, they will also meet up to chat when everyone is free. This kind of communication is normal. .

"Dinner tonight?"

"We can't make an appointment. We will leave for London later. We are about to enter the winter break. Every day is very tight now. The professor has not given us a holiday since last week!"

"What a pity, I still have several barrels of top-quality beer flown here from Munich!"

"Oh, then you have to leave a bucket for me!"

Zhao Jinge exchanged pleasantries with Mustafi and then realized that during the winter break and Christmas approaching, a team like Arsenal with constant injuries does not have much free time. Every player must seize the time to rest. and prepare for the difficult schedule of more than one month ahead.

After saying goodbye to each other, Zhao Jinge went back to the locker room for physiotherapy. Guardiola, who attended the press conference, also asked his assistant coach to give instructions, telling the players to go home and rest directly after washing. They would have two days off tomorrow and then go back after the vacation. Base reports to participate in restorative training.

The Manchester City players were all smiles when they were informed of the holiday.

At this time, a two-day holiday can be considered a long holiday!Even if you can't go out and wander around, having a few good meals with your family at home is a rare moment of rest.

After the disbandment, everyone had family dinner arrangements. Zhao Jinge saw this and did not organize a team dinner with Kompany. They simply celebrated and played for a while, then drove home directly after washing up.

Most of the 16th round of the Premier League was completed on December 19th, and the first strong team to appear was a mixed blessing.

Manchester City, Chelsea, and Tottenham all defeated their opponents completely, and they are preparing to face the upcoming December finale with a relaxed mood.

Several other strong teams, including Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and other teams can only look forward to Christmas with the bitterness of losing!
(End of this chapter)