Soccer Card System

Chapter 660 The Powerful Manchester United

Chapter 671 The Powerful Manchester United
In the visiting team's locker room, the sound insulation conditions are not as good as the home team's locker room.

But despite this, Guardiola also had a serious face and made the final arrangements before the game to his players.

This game is an extremely important game for both sides.

"This is the first time the two teams have met this season. Now in the standings, Manchester United is one point behind Manchester City. Both Manchester City and Manchester City must want to win! Because if the two teams draw, then Chelsea will benefit from it. If Chelsea wins this round and Manchester United and Manchester City draw, Chelsea will achieve a lead in points. This is unacceptable for the two teams that are aiming for the championship!!"

"Whether it's Gao Bo or Guardiola, their goal is to win. There are still a few rounds left in the first half of the game. All the teams at the top of the standings will want to work hard during this period to win the half-time championship and lay a solid foundation for the start of the second half of the league. The game in December is very critical. In the next 20 days, Manchester United and Manchester City will face the test of six games. Six games, 20 days, an average of one game in three days, this is a severe test for any team!"

Before the start of the game, Sky Sports commentator Letkinson was analyzing the impact of the result of the game on the league championship.

"We have only now got the starting lists of both teams. Whether it is Gao Bo or Guardiola, they chose to announce the starting list at the end. This shows that they are very cautious. There were rumors before the game that Eriksson, who had been injured before, would return from injury. However, from the list we got, Eriksson did not appear on the team's roster. He is still injured."

"For the home team Manchester City, the starting goalkeeper is still Oblak, the central defender combination is Kompany and Kolo Toure, and in the choice of right back, Gao Bo chose Sabaletta, who is more defensive, and the other full-back Trippier is sitting on the bench. The left back is still Kolarov. The midfielder is Casemiro, Milner, David Silva, and the striker is Griezmann, Vardy, Dzeko. But from the formation given before the game and guesses about this personnel combination , Griezmann is likely to play a midfield position, he will form a midfield with Casemiro, Milner, David Silva, Manchester City may play a 442 formation at home."

"For Manchester United, the goalkeeper is De Gea, the defense, the left back Evra, the center back combination is the combination of Ferdinand and Hummels, the left back is Rafael, the midfielder is Modric, Thiago, and Pogba! The other two veterans Carrick and Scholes are temporarily on the bench. Pedro, right winger Nani! This lineup is Manchester United's main lineup this season. Of course, on the bench, Manchester United's bench is also quite luxurious, including Giggs and other veterans, as well as Pea Hernandez, central defender Vidic and other players on the bench!"

"On Manchester City's bench, due to injuries to Hazard, Eriksson and others, Manchester City's bench has a young player, the Spanish midfielder Denis Suarez, in addition to Clichy, Maguire, Adam White and others."

When the starting rosters of the two sides began to be introduced on TV, the players of the two teams were waiting to enter the field at the Etihad Stadium.

"Guys! WE GO!!!"

Kompany, wearing the captain's armband, turned his head and shouted to his teammates behind him.

At the same time, Ferdinand, the captain of Manchester United today, also waved his hand, "Guys, it's our turn!!"

Amid the deafening cheers from the stands, players from the two teams filed out and stepped onto the field!

"They're out!"

In the stands, commentary seats, and in front of the TV, everyone shouted so!
Sky blue Manchester City, red Manchester United!

Players from the two teams walked into the field with their heads held high.

The highly anticipated Manchester Derby is about to start!
One side is England's super wealthy, and the other side is the recently rising super upstart!

Although the influence of Manchester City is not as good as Manchester United in the world, but here, in this city, the number of fans of Manchester City will definitely not be less than that of Manchester United!
And in this stadium, it is completely dominated by Manchester City fans!
The blue flag was waving, and the atmosphere at the scene could not be described as crazy at all!
The game has not yet started, and there are already fans roaring wildly in the stands. The entire stadium seems to have traveled back in time to the era of ancient Rome.

Gladiators fight to the death in the Colosseum!

This is the battlefield of football!
Gao Bo stood in front of the coach's bench with his hands in his pockets.

The weather in England in December is already a bit cold, and the game has not yet started, and his palms are already sweating.

People sweat when they are excited, excited, nervous, or scared!
And for Gao Bo, no game is more important than this game!
Manchester City beat Chelsea and now it's Manchester United in front of them!
As a team aspiring to win the championship, what they must do is to defeat their direct competitors in a head-to-head confrontation!

Gao Bo felt very sorry for Ferguson's early retirement. It is really a pity that he did not have the opportunity to face the greatest head coach in the history of the Premier League for a season.

But now, the opponents he faces are not worse than Ferguson at all, and the current Manchester United lineup even looks stronger than Ferguson's era.

Look at the lineup they played, Manchester United's lineup today is 433!
Guardiola still insists on his ball possession tactics, and 433 is undoubtedly one of the most suitable tactics for this style of play.

And in midfield, Manchester United's midfield is full of energy.

The combination of Modric, Thiago, and Pogba, this midfield combination is quite a strong midfield configuration throughout Europe.

The central defender combination of Ferdinand and Hummels is also quite strong. Although Ferdinand is old, but with the assistance of Hummels, his game experience can play a very important role.

The striker configuration of Pedro, Rooney and Nani in the frontcourt is also top-notch in the Premier League!

The most important thing is their head coach, Guardiola!
This was an opponent that Gao Bo would never underestimate.

(End of this chapter)