I Want to Be the King of Football

It is not entirely unreasonable that the outside world has doubts about Manchester City's season strategy.

The Premier League must not give up. The FA Cup is a traditional event in England. It is normal to insist on it, but the Europa League is really tasteless in the eyes of the four major league teams.

In previous media surveys, the impression of European football on the Europa League was even lower than that of the Copa Libertadores in South America.

You must know that this is an intercontinental game in the European continent after the Champions League, and the participating teams are also the upper-middle and upper-ranked teams and cup champions in the major leagues. level.

This season's Europa League quarter-finals, with the exception of Manchester City and Villarreal, are all teams from outside the five major leagues, which is even more surprising.

Since the 2,000-year restructuring, the UEFA Cup has always been a traditional competition second only to the Champions League, and the power of the five major leagues has never been worse than it is now.

In nine of the past 12 seasons, teams from the five major leagues have swept six places in the quarter-finals six times and four times three times, or at least half of them.

But there are only two seats this season, including upstarts like Manchester City, which is definitely unusual.

For the decline of the Europa League, the media has also analyzed, and believes that the main reason is that playing this game cannot make money.

For example, Atlético de Madrid.

Last season, the Sheets team participated in the group stage of the Champions League, but in the group stage, they did not win a game and were eliminated in disarray, but even so, they still won the Champions League with more than 15 million euros. bonus.

Going forward, they participated in the Europa League and finally won the championship. After counting the 3 million euros bonus after winning the championship, they only got a total income of more than 6 million euros, which means that they have not yet reached the Champions League group stage. half of .

You know, in the Champions League, Atletico Madrid is without a win in the group stage, and in the Europa League, they finally won the championship.

Even so, the income after winning the Europa League is less than half of the unbeaten Champions League group stage.

This is simply unbelievable.

So this season, Atletico Madrid showed a very lack of fighting spirit in the Europa League and were eliminated directly in the group stage. In the six group matches, they earned more than three million euros.

The Spanish media believe that the reason why Atletico Madrid is reluctant to play the Europa League is to concentrate all their energy and try their best to play the league, and strive to rush back to the Champions League next season, which is the most profitable league for the club.

As for the Europa League?

Whoever likes to kick kicks!

It is precisely because of the huge income gap that has caused the current predicament of the Europa League. The teams in the five major leagues are simply unwilling to play such tasteless competitions. It has no money, wastes time and energy, and consumes a lot of players.

For example, Manchester City played away games in two knockout games, once to Greece, and once to Kyiv, Ukraine, all of which were expeditions.

It's not worth it at all.

Even if they reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League, Spanish media speculate that Villarreal may give up at any time, because their current fourth place in La Liga has been threatened.

Under the current circumstances, they will also consider the Europa League and the top four in La Liga to go hand in hand, but once the top four are threatened, Villarreal will not hesitate to give up the Europa League and do their best to ensure the league.

It is based on this that the British media are surprised by Manchester City's strategy of insisting on three-line operations.

Manchester City is not bad for money, why is it meaningless to play this kind of game, and even the gold content is far less than the Europa League of the year?

What if this affects Manchester City's performance in the Premier League?

Su Dong stood up and explained that he revealed a layer of meaning. The reason why the team insisted on fighting on the third line is not only for money, not only for honor, but also a test and challenge to self.

A strong team grows up by constantly accepting challenges and under pressure.

If you shrink back when you encounter difficulties, and avoid difficulties when you encounter difficulties,

How can it get stronger?

Even if it is a really strong team, it must be a pseudo-strong team!

Su Dong's remarks were not only supported by the locker room, but also aroused widespread affirmation among Manchester City fans.

Everyone also feels that the team should not give up, but continue to persevere.

In the history of Manchester City, the trophy, especially at the European level, is too hungry.

There is a chance to compete for the Europa League, how can it be given up?

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Manchester City face Sunderland in the thirty-first round of the Premier League.

In the ninth minute of the game, Su Dong returned a pass from the bottom line on the right side of the penalty area. Sanchez broke into the right rib of the penalty area and scored with a low shot, opening the scoring for Manchester City.

In the 15th minute, Su Dong created an opponent's foul in the frontcourt, calmly took a free kick, directly rubbed the inside of the right column, and got into Sunderland's goal, giving Manchester City another victory.

Just three minutes later, it was another cross from Leighton Bynes from the left. After the unguarded Su Dong stopped the ball near the penalty spot, he volleyed directly and scored again for Manchester City, 3-0 !

After scoring consecutive goals, Manchester City is on the verge of breaking out.

After changing sides and fighting again in the second half, in the 63rd minute, David Silva scored a single goal to further expand the lead for Manchester City, 4-0!

Just four minutes later, it was Marcelo's cross from the left again. Su Dong faltered a shot from the front, and after attracting the attention of the defense, Sanchez made a tackle from the back and broke Sunderland's goal, 5-0!

In the 73rd minute, Sunderland made a mistake in the back line. After Di Maria made a steal in the frontcourt, he instigated a counterattack, dribbled the ball into the penalty area and scored a single goal, 6-0!

Then in the 93rd minute of the game, Dzeko, who came on as a substitute for Su Dong, also broke Sunderland's goal and sealed the victory for Manchester City.

In the end, Manchester City beat Sunderland 7-0 at home.

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At home, the black cat Sunderland smashed. This battle not only played the morale of Manchester City, but also calmed the doubts from the outside world.

Manager Guardiola says City are strong enough to take on any challenge.

Ferguson's Manchester United also did not let up too much, routing West Ham United 4-0 away, and continued to maintain the pressure on Manchester City.

The Red Devils coach has also repeatedly stressed that Manchester United will fight with Manchester City to the end and will never give up!

The fighting between the Manchester duo has gradually heated up.

Everyone knows that Manchester City has the upper hand, and the possibility of Manchester United wanting to reverse is becoming more and more remote.

But no matter how slim, there is still a chance, right?

Even if it only exists in so-called theory.

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In the middle of the week, the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals.

Manchester City go south to Portugal, away to Braga.

This Portuguese Super League team has performed well this season. It is not difficult to see their strength if they can reach the quarter-finals in the Europa League.

But in the face of the mighty Manchester City, Braga did not persist for too long.

Guardiola has drawn a lineup more familiar with the Portuguese Super League this time, with players such as Sudong, Moutinho, David Silva, Pepe and David Luiz all starting.

Just six minutes into the game, Marcelo crossed the ball and Su Dong headed the goal from close range, opening the scoring for Manchester City.

Then came a long-range shot from Moutinho, which caused the opponent's defender to make mistakes and set an own goal.

In just 13 minutes, Manchester City scored two goals in a row.

After that, until the 61st minute of the second half, Su Dong succeeded in anti-offside and scored another victory for Manchester City, 3-0!

In the end, Manchester City beat Braga 3-0 away.

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After Su Dong returned to the Portuguese Super League, he once again showed a good performance.

Including Pepe, David Luiz, Moutinho and other former Portuguese Super League players also performed well in this game and won unanimous affirmation.

Being able to defeat Braga 3-0 on the road is a testament to Manchester City's strength, and it is basically a sure thing to advance to the semi-finals, and there is no suspense.

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After bringing home a victory away, Manchester City returned to the Premier League for the 32nd round.

Manchester City's away game against Liverpool.

The Red Army did not perform well this season, but during the winter break, the top management of the Red Army decided to change the coach, and please return to the former merit, King Dalglish.

After returning to the helm of Liverpool, Dalglish quickly played a key role, leading Liverpool to rebound against the trend, and the rankings rose all the way. He even recently threatened to re-enter the top four in the league and compete for the Champions League qualification.

This is undoubtedly unrealistic, but it can also feel the strong morale of Liverpool.

Torres, who was out of shape, was sent away, and he ushered in local rookie Andy Carroll, as well as Uruguay striker Suarez. Liverpool's attacking power has not decreased but increased, especially Suarez. After joining Liverpool, he performed well and won Unanimously affirmed.

Faced with Manchester City in this game, Liverpool is waiting for it.

The Reds currently only have one front in the Premier League, so they have been given a full week of rest.

Manchester City was distracted by the Europa League in midweek, and many of the main players, including Sudong and Pepe, were all rotated and truce.

Guardiola's original plan to challenge Liverpool away from home was to secure a draw.

Unexpectedly, in the away game, Manchester City encountered a powerful attack from Liverpool.

First Carroll volleyed and scored, and then Kuyt and Carroll scored again, helping Liverpool lead by three goals in the first half.

This can be said to have completely pushed Manchester City to a dead end.

Guardiola decisively replaced Sudong and David Silva at halftime, but it is difficult to change the overall situation, especially when the team has already lost, Sudong's progress. The ball is hard to help the team turn things around.

Liverpool used the attack in the first half and the strict defense in the second half, especially against Su Dong's personal marking, and successfully defeated Manchester City three-to-one at their home court, bringing another defeat to the Blue Moon this season.

After the game, the media also blamed Manchester City uniformly.

The first is the team's multi-line combat and rotation mechanism.

Guardiola has been criticized a lot, thinking that he should not let Sudong play in the Europa League. For a tasteless competition, he lost to Liverpool, which was not worth the gain.

But the defeat did not affect Manchester City's top spot. Although Manchester United beat Fulham 2-0 at home, they were still behind Manchester City.

Guardiola still believes that Manchester City's strategy is fine, the team will be able to survive this difficult schedule.

We have only one goal and that is the treble! Guardiola shouted loudly.

This also shows once again the determination of Manchester City.

Swear to win the Triple Crown!