Soccer Card System

Chapter 833 League Cup Final

Chapter 845 League Cup Final
Manchester City beat Zenit [-]-[-] at home. Such news can't even attract the attention of too many fans.

because it's so normal
With the strength of the defending champion, Manchester City, playing at home, was not something Zenit could resist!

Therefore, such a result can only be regarded as expected!

"For the defending champion of the Champions League, after establishing such a huge advantage in the Premier League, the Champions League is the most important stadium!! Last season, Manchester City created history and won the first UEFA Champions League trophy in the history of the team. For Manchester City, their ambitions may be placed in the Champions League trophy in the Champions League!! After that, there is no team to do this yet. If Manchester City can complete this feat, it will undoubtedly make Manchester City's status in European football completely rises! "

After the game, "Sky Sports" said so in the report.

In fact, Gao Bo and Manchester City did not think that winning Zenit by three goals at home was any big deal.

If the defending champion of the Champions League can't even make it to the round of [-], isn't this a big joke.

Therefore, Manchester City generally believes that the real test begins in the quarterfinals.

In the quarterfinals, it is very likely that those super teams will be drawn.

Of course, Manchester City is also a super strong team, but the collision between strong teams and strong teams, the outcome is often in an instant! !

And after this game, Manchester City will be preparing for the No. 20 sixth round of the league! !
League No.20 six rounds, Manchester City vs. Stoke City at home! !

This game was originally expected to be relatively easy, but Manchester City played very difficult!

Until the No.80 minute of the game, the score was still zero to zero.

On the other hand, Gao Bo made continuous substitution adjustments, trying to have more changes on the offensive end.

However, it was not the striker who helped Manchester City score in the end, but the midfielder Casemiro.

A long shot from outside the penalty area opened the opponent's goal!

Manchester City beat Stoke City 20-[-] at home and won six league No.[-] games!

26 consecutive victories in the league! !

This result left everyone dumbfounded or silent.

No one knows where Manchester City's first defeat will appear! !
After six rounds of League No.20!

Manchester City ushered in a heavyweight game! !

League Cup final! !
March [-], at Wembley Stadium! !

Two teams in Manchester!
Manchester City and Manchester United will compete for the first heavyweight championship trophy in England this season at this England national stadium! !
And this game, a week before the start, the media began to discuss the hype.

"This game has different meanings for Manchester City and Manchester United. For Manchester City, the league championship this season is almost a certainty. The League Cup championship is the icing on the cake for Manchester City. For Manchester United, they have no hope of competing for the league championship this season. Therefore, they certainly hope to make a breakthrough in the cup and reach the final of the League Cup. For Manchester United, this is a very good opportunity!"

On the first sports program on Sky Sports TV.A commentator spoke with eloquence.

"The only problem is this season in the Premier League, no team has beaten Manchester City yet!!!"

This is indeed a problem.

A reporter also asked this question when interviewing Guardiola.

"Manchester City is indeed very strong, but there is no undefeated team!!"

Guardiola said.

"It's the same with Manchester City, one day they will lose!"

"So this loss will be in the Carabao Cup final?"

reporters asked.

Guardiola smiled.

"We will know when the time comes"

It is naturally impossible for Guardiola to show weakness at this time.

However, the media is not optimistic that Manchester United can beat Manchester City.

Of course, this is not because Manchester United is weak.

It's because Manchester City is too strong!
"Facing such a team with almost no weaknesses, high morale and good form, it is really difficult for Manchester United to find a chance to win!!!"

"Manchester City beat Manchester United at Wembley, this is the event with the highest probability!!"

"Manchester United may need the help of luck if they want to win the League Cup!"

The media is full of praise for Manchester City.

Maybe it was influenced by the media.

During the training a few days before the game, Gao Bo discovered something was wrong.

The team seems a little slack! !
At such a critical moment, signs of the players' laxity were found.

This is not a good thing.

Manchester City will never face Manchester United as easily as the media said.

The opponent is Manchester United, and this is a cup final, any situation is possible!
And, where is a football game that must be won?
If Manchester City's players walk onto the pitch with the mentality of winning Manchester United.

Gao Bo could almost imagine that the team was facing failure!

After a day of training, Gao Bo beat the team a lot.

He wants to tighten the thread in the players' hearts here! !
There must be absolutely no slack.

This is a game related to a championship trophy! !
At the press conference before the game, the head coaches of the two teams expressed their confidence in this game! !
"Manchester City is very strong, but this is a game, and anything can happen in a game!"

Guardiola said.

And Gao Bo was very tough at the press conference: "There will only be one situation in this game, and that is that we will win the trophy! We are here for this!!!"

Against Guardiola, Gao Bo is very confident.

Therefore, when he said this sentence, there were not many reporters on the scene to refute him.

Before Guardiola defeated Manchester City, Gao Bo said this sentence, there is enough record to support it!

The record is the last word! !
Game day!

It was raining lightly at Wembley Stadium, and England was still chilling in March.

Guardiola stood on the sidelines, frowning at the pattering rain.

He doesn't like rain fights.

Because of fighting in the rain, there were too many accidents.

But Guardiola thought about it again. Perhaps if he wants to beat Manchester City, it would be better if there are more accidents.

Gao Bo also came out at this time, and the two simply shook hands without speaking to each other.

On the commentary table!

The commentators from all walks of life are ready for a crucial League Cup final battle!
Letkinson sorted out the information in his hand!
At this time, Wembley Stadium suddenly burst into deafening cheers! !

Under the leadership of the referee team, the players of the two teams have already started to enter the field!

"The players from the two teams are already on the field! Let's take a look at the starting lineup for Manchester City! Goalkeeper Oblak, central defender Umtiti and Kompany, left back Kolarov, right back Trippier, two defensive midfielders are Casemiro and Fernandinho, front midfielder is Griezmann, left is Sanchez, right David Silva, forward Hazard, Manchester City today is still a 4231 formation!"

"For Manchester United, the starting goalkeeper is David De Gea, the central defender is Otamendi partner Hummels, the left defender Alba, the right defender Kyle Walker, the three midfielders are Thiago, Pogba, Modric, the three strikers are Douglas Costa on the right, Pedro on the left, and Rooney in the center! Guardiola still sent a 433 formation! Both sides can be said to be the main players!!"

Manchester City's two central defenders, Otamendi and Hummels, are excellent central defenders in their prime.

But in comparison, Otamendi still looks a little frizzy.

Aiming at this point, Gao Bo made a targeted arrangement! !
He let the team focus on attacking Otamendi's area, and messed up the positions of Manchester United's two central defenders as much as possible!
At the same time, it is also necessary to suppress the performance of Manchester United's two full-backs with strong offensive attributes!

Manchester City's frontcourt attackers are all young, able to run and rush! !

Therefore, from the first second of the game, Manchester City kicked up the speed!

For Guardiola, he is actually a little cautious in this game.

From the very beginning of the game, he asked the team to stabilize the situation first and try to bring the game into a slow pace.

It is a disadvantage for Manchester United to play fast with Manchester City.

Douglas Costa and Pedro's speed is good, but center Rooney is no longer the small tank he used to be. Although he is still an excellent striker, he has lost the aggressive momentum of his youth.

In Guardiola's view, the combination of his three midfielders is still very reasonable.

The passing skills of the three midfielders are all good. They should be able to control the midfield and complete the task of possession of the ball!

Therefore, Guardiola's plan is to stop with silence!
Get the ball first!
Find a way to hit Manchester City's weak defense!

As soon as the game started, Gao Bo saw Guardiola's plan.

For Manchester United, this blood circulation is really the most correct choice.

Gao Bo is clear about Modric's ability.

The Croatian is very clear on the pitch.

And Pogba is also a creative midfielder, with the ability to suddenly change the situation of the game.

Thiago behind them is also a player who passes the ball very reasonably.

Manchester United wanted to slow down the tempo and then use the control of the midfield to wear the patience of Manchester City's young attacking group.

I have to say that Guardiola has racked his brains to deal with Manchester City
After Manchester United got the ball, they really didn't rush to attack. They passed backwards in the midfield, the purpose was to slow down the rhythm of the game.

Of course, Gao Bo would not allow such a situation to happen!
There are actually five players in Manchester City's midfield.

Therefore, in terms of numbers, Manchester City has an advantage in the midfield.

At Gao Bo's request, Manchester City's players immediately threw themselves into the counterattack without the possession of the ball! !
Diligent running forced Manchester United to speed up the pace! !

Thus!
Manchester United's idea of ​​controlling the rhythm fell through!

The rhythm of the game is like a racing car, racing faster and faster!

This is the rhythm Manchester City likes!
Especially against a Guardiola-style team like Manchester United!

For Gao Bo, he is already familiar with Guardiola's tricks.

Guardiola is a coach with his own system. He will not easily overthrow his own system, and then use other methods to seek to win.

And Gao Bo is not like Guardiola. Instead, he focuses on stimulating the potential of players, and uses appropriate tactics to bring out the strength that each player should have.

These are actually two ways of thinking in the head coaching world, and it cannot be said that one is better than the other.

Coaches with their own systems have also made brilliant achievements.

There are also many outstanding representatives of the coaches who watch the dishes.

The 8th minute of the game! !
Hazard gets the ball in the box and finds Otamendi again! !

During this period of time, Otamendi was always attacked by several Manchester City players in turn, and he was already a little out of breath.

This time, when he saw Hazard taking the ball, he posted it immediately.

Although Hazard is not tall, he has a stocky foot.

Although he is not a stand-up forward, he still has the basic physical confrontation ability.

This is why Gao Bo likes Hazard to play as a striker!
And his foot skills, his agile foot ability!

It is the more important factor for Gao Bo to let Hazard enter the penalty area!

In this case, a small forward with extraordinary ability in the penalty area can play a very important role! ! !
Hazard did not seek a physical confrontation with Otamendi!
When Otamendi posted it, he had already pulled the ball and turned around, and then pulled the ball continuously with his feet. After avoiding Otamendi's grab, he immediately buckled the inside of his foot, and then swiped outward! !

Flashing and moving in the restricted area! !

Otamendi was rushed by Manchester City players several times before, and his head is already a little dizzy!
At this time Hazard has cut past him, ready to swing his right foot and shoot!

Fortunately, Hummels made up in time, and he made up in time to block Hazard's shot this time!
The football hit Hummels' feet and bounced back to the outside of the penalty area!

Griezmann hits the ball!
After dunking Pogba, break into the penalty area! !

Looking for Otamendi again! !
Otamendi is still out of breath!
As a result, another Manchester City player came over! !

Hazard runs to the right of the small penalty area! !

At this time, Hummels didn't dare to stay where he was, and let Hazard run around alone! !

He hurriedly followed up, and then pointed to Pogba's original position, signaling Pogba to make up the defense quickly! !

Pogba ran over with long legs!
At this time, Griezmann dunked Otamendi, and it seemed that he was about to break through from the outside of Otamendi! !
Otamendi hastily chased after him!

At this moment, Griezmann made an emergency stop! !
Otamendi can't brake enough!

I can only see Griezmann stepping on the ball and coming from the inside! !

Afterwards, Griezmann immediately made a gesture of passing the ball to Hazard on the other side!

Pogba hurriedly stretched his legs to block! ! !

At this time, Griezmann has already kicked the ball!
(End of this chapter)