Soccer Card System

Chapter 616
Chapter 627 It's just one o'clock
At this time, Gao Bo didn't know what a serious mistake he made Balotelli in the starting lineup.

In fact, Gao Bo believed that he was well prepared before the game. Before the game, he talked to Balotelli alone.

"Listen, Mario! I can't change you, but I do what I say! You are my starting striker in this game, I hope you can cherish this opportunity, you are very talented, but there are too many talented players in this world, so I don't care if you can cherish your talent, but as long as you play, play the ball well for me, don't have too much physical contact with the opponent, if you lose the ball, don't get angry, don't have any aggressive behavior, if someone provokes you, don't react in any way, even if the referee makes a wrong decision , and don't react!"

Gao Bo, who was standing next to the coach's bench, recalled the exhortation to Balotelli before the game, and it was really a bit earnest.

At this time, Balotelli, who stepped on the ball in the middle circle, was expressionless and didn't know what he was thinking.

Southampton manager Nigel Atkins eyeing Balotelli.

If Southampton has any chance of winning the away game, the key point lies in Balotelli. When Atkins got Manchester City's starting list, he was staring at Balotelli's name.

On the football field, some methods have nothing to do with techniques and tactics.
Southampton centre-back Fonte is also eyeing Balotelli.

What head coach Atkins said before the game was in his mind: "Manchester City is a very strong opponent. Our only chance to win away games is on Balotelli. I don't care what you do. To irritate him! Make him lose control of his emotions!!"

Fonte remembered some "interesting things" about Balotelli before. He knew that this is a striker who is easily aroused. As a central defender, how to stir up the striker's emotions is not Fonte's best side, but he must know how to do it.

Balotelli didn't know he was being targeted, he felt good about himself.

Both Tevez and Gomez are gone, Dzeko did not perform well last season, and Vardy has also struggled in the Premier League in recent seasons. In Balotelli's view, this is a great opportunity for him to regain his starting position!

That's right, when Balotelli's head is not hot, he is still very normal.

Only by sitting firmly in the starting lineup can I have the capital to show off, and money is a good thing. If I sit on the bench for another season, I am afraid that I will be sold by Manchester City next season, and then I will be forced to accept a salary cut. Maybe it is not necessarily a small team.

Just like every bad kid always thinks of the prodigal son at the beginning, Balotelli thinks so at this time.

When the referee blew his whistle, Balotelli kicked the ball to David Silva!

The game officially begins! ! !
Manchester City's offense does not mean to test at all!
David Silva passes the ball to Casemiro, and Casemiro passes the ball to Eriksson!

Eriksson's precise long pass directly found Hazard! !
"Eden Hazard!! The best player in Ligue [-] first touch in the Premier League!!!"

Letkinson applauded Hazard for this exquisite stop!
Then Hazard's performance made the fans cheer loudly!

He stopped and passed a defensive player, then paused when facing the Southampton defender, took advantage of the time difference in rhythm to easily complete the inside cut, and then kicked and shot from the edge of the penalty area!
The football flies to the goal against the turf!

Southampton's goalkeeper Cole Davis fell to the ground to make a save, and saved the ball over the baseline in a thrilling way!
Manchester City fans first sighed with regret, and then applauded immediately!
"As soon as the game started, Manchester City gave Southampton a slap in the face. Hazard's inside shot made Davis make an embarrassing save!!"

After seeing Hazard's performance this time, Gao Bo also stood up and applauded.

While applauding, he said to his assistant Moya: "Have you seen that, with such two sides, we are not afraid of the fast pace of the Premier League at all!"

Moya is also nodding. The coaching staff has simplified the team's tactics and put more emphasis on the rapid advances on both sides. Regarding this point, Moya, who has more than ten years of experience in La Liga, is somewhat skeptical, but Gao Bo knows English football better than him.

Here, simple and fast football styles prevail, while the loose penalty scale also encourages physical confrontation.

Therefore, Gao Bo asked his players to speed up the passing speed and use fast passing to tear apart the opponent's defense.This is a tactical fine-tuning made to adapt to the Premier League.

Since many players have no experience in the Premier League, in the first half of the season, Manchester City's main goal is to ensure the results while also allowing new players to adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League as soon as possible. At the same time, the team also began to arrange more complex tactical training.

The work of the coaching staff in Manchester City is proceeding in an orderly manner.

However, things always happen by accident.

David Silva took the corner, the ball was saved by Kompany, and the Manchester City centre-back headed the ball slightly over the bar.

Manchester City's two attacks have created a great threat.

It seems that it is very difficult for Southampton to get out of the away game.

And when the replay of the TV broadcast had just Manchester City's attack, boos rang out from the stands.

When the TV screen cut back, Balotelli spread his hands, and the referee opposite him showed him a red card!

Then the camera explained what happened in the restricted area.

Balotelli appeared to have had an altercation with Fonte as City's corner ended.

Afterwards, the two kept chattering, and then Balotelli suddenly lost control of his emotions, and he reached out and gave Wundt a hand.
And this did not escape the referee's eyes.

red card!

Not negotiable!

The TV camera showed Gao Bo.

Gao Bo opened his mouth, what else could he say?

Who would have thought that Balotelli would apply for a red card to end the game less than 2 minutes after he played.

This was not in Gao Bo's plan at all!
Where Gao Bo didn't see it, Wundt and Southampton's head coach Atkins looked at each other.

There was a look of complacency in the eyes of the two of them, but they were not noticed by others, and their plot succeeded.

Balotelli is just a pile of dry firewood, just a little bit!
"I could even write a [-]-page book about me and Balotelli at Manchester City, but it wouldn't be a grand drama, it would be a comedy."

Years later, when Gao Bo wrote about Balotelli in his memoirs, he wrote this sentence.

(End of this chapter)