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On December 12, the last day of 31, Manchester City still had nothing to do. They ushered in the challenge of Liverpool, their opponents in the 2016th round of the Premier League, at the Intihad Stadium.

The Red Army coach Klopp lined up a four-three-three lineup, and the goalkeeper was Minnio.

The back four are Klavan, Milner, Lovren and Kline.

Three midfielders Lallana, Wijnaldum and Henderson.

Three forwards Firmino, Mane and Origi.

Wang Feng, who was trying to play again on New Year's Eve for the first time, was not in high spirits. Not only him, but many veterans who had played in the Premier League for several seasons still couldn't adapt.

Both teams failed to give full play to their own level, making frequent mistakes on the court, and the situation of grasping opportunities was not very ideal.

On the contrary, the Intihad Stadium is full of people, not only the fans of the home team enjoying the holiday, but also many tourists who come to Manchester to travel here to join in the fun.

The home team took the lead in creating an excellent threat. In the 11th minute, through efficient instigation in the midfield, the ball was continuously passed and transferred to De Bruyne's feet. At this time, Liverpool's defense area was pulled to pieces.

At the right time, the Belgian midfielder sent a low ball to the left rib of the penalty area. Sane kicked and knocked on the goal before the defender, and Wang Fengren hit the ball and stabbed directly.

It's a pity that the kick was a bit positive, and the ball was blocked out of the baseline by the goalkeeper.

"Hey! The goal didn't go in, it shouldn't be done at the level of a Chinese superstar!"

"Yes, it seems like the previous guess, Wang Feng is also a little uncomfortable with the year-end campaign. Looking at the five major leagues, only the Premier League is not so 'humane'."

Soon Liverpool's counterattack also went under the home team's wall. Henderson took the ball back from the wing and gave it to Firmino.

The ball crossed to the front of the goal was intercepted by Mane. After a stop and a push, it passed between Bravo's legs and slowly rolled into the net behind him. The Red Army went first!

After that, the visiting team played more and more smoothly. In a counterattack, Lallana forcibly surpassed Otamendi from the wing, and then sent a cross pass straight into the penalty area.

Manchester City's defense was not tight enough to mark people. Origi caught the ball with his back, took advantage of the gap and quickly turned around and shot. The ball rubbed against the pitch and hit the post and crossed the goal line.

0:2!Blue Moon is in a completely unfavorable situation!

The home team also created good chances in the second half, as Silva moved widely to De Bruyne on the other side, who then sent an exquisite through ball.

Wang Feng caught the ball in the penalty area and lobbed it. Under the interference of defender Milner, the ball flew high over the crossbar and missed the goal. Manchester City returned without success again.

It wasn't until the 88th minute that Blue Moon's offense finally paid off. It was a corner kick and De Bruyne took the penalty. The Chinese superstar entered the penalty area and waited for a good opportunity.

The ball was hoisted into the hinterland, and Klein struggled to take off with a header to clear the siege. It flew high but did not go far.

When the fall, Wijnaldum and Aguero were fighting for the landing point. While the referee was not paying attention, Wijnaldum secretly pushed the Argentine striker and successfully controlled the ball to make another clearance.

Silva stopped the ball with his chest outside the penalty area, then hoisted it to the penalty area at a 45-degree angle. Wang Feng grabbed his position and shot sideways, blasting a volley, and finally blasted away the gate of Minnio's handle.

After all, this belated goal failed to help the team achieve a reversal. Manchester City lost to Liverpool 1:2 in the end and lost this peak matchup.

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"During the game, my condition was not very good, and I wasted a few excellent opportunities." In the mixed interview area after the game, Wang Feng took the initiative to take responsibility for the loss.

When asked if the busy end of the year affected his mood, the Chinese superstar nodded: "I can't deny this. I have never experienced a year-end war before."

"To be honest, it is really hard. I often think of the scene of reunion with my family, relaxing and playing around a table. After a busy year, I need some relief."

"Of course, these are not excuses for losing. I will adjust my mood and physical condition as soon as possible to meet the next league and challenges."

At the press conference, head coach Guardiola believed that there was no need to blame anyone for the loss. "Maybe Wang's performance is indeed not so efficient compared to before, but how can he ignore the threat he created and the final goal?"

"He's good enough, sometimes we just want more."

The Spanish coach said that this defeat is not the end, the team still holds the initiative to compete for the championship, and what they have to do after that is to start again, "There is still half of the league schedule."

Manchester City's rare defeat in a strong dialogue with the leading group naturally attracted a lot of media attention, but as Guardiola said, they still remain hot to win the championship.

After all, the team has conquered direct competitors such as Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal before this. As long as this strong performance continues in the second half of the contest, everything will come naturally.

For Wang Feng's poor performance, even the most demanding people can't criticize too much, "His performance on the court can be regarded as excellent for any forward, just because he is the king, he is the one who must The god who leads the team to victory."

There are also many people who have begun to discuss the meaning of the cruel competition system of the Premier League. Why can't they spare some time for the winter break?

The objective reason is that compared with other European countries, England has one more domestic cup, so it takes more time to schedule the matches.

However, one or two games are arranged at most in a few days, and it is more subjective, that is, it attaches great importance to commercial development, and all those who behave are aimed at making money.

So far, Premier League broadcast revenue is almost equal to the sum of Bundesliga, Ligue [-] and Serie A broadcast revenues, and only La Liga can barely catch up.

With Wang Feng leaving Real Madrid to join Manchester City, the income of La Liga has shown a cliff-like decline, while the Premier League has further improved, and the gap between the advance and retreat has widened.

If the Premier League implements a winter break like other leagues, then his commercial value will definitely decline.

Similar to the NBA's implementation of the Christmas game, the more the holidays come, the greater the entertainment needs of ordinary people.

At this time, except for the Premier League, other leagues have been suspended, and the eyes of fans all over the world are naturally attracted.

At this time, if you show your unique competitiveness and charm, you can turn some of them into long-term fans. Of course, if things go on like this, they will accumulate more and more.

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On the first day of the new year, Manchester City rushed to Lancashire non-stop to prepare for the 1th round of the Premier League match against Burnley on January 2.

Fortunately, the distance between the two places is not very far, only more than 70 kilometers, and it takes about two hours to get there by bus.

In this game, Blue Moon swept away the situation and defeated the opponent with a big score of 6:0.

Wang Feng contributed two goals, Aguero, Sane, De Bruyne, and Sterling who came off the bench all scored goals.

On January 1, the FA Cup with a long history ignited the flames of war. Manchester City's opponent in the round of 6 was West Ham United.

This event includes all the FA member teams, including the Premier League, the British Championship, Group A, Group B and Group C and the amateur group.

Therefore, before the top 64, there are two qualifying rounds and two knockout rounds, all of which will be decided by a single game.

Head coach Pep Guardiola started with a semi-main force, replaced Wang Feng, and replaced him in the 75th minute. At this time, Manchester City had already led 1-0.

Seven minutes later, the Chinese superstar took advantage of a free kick outside the penalty area to expand the score and completely established the victory.