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Chapter 523 Guardiola: It’s too difficult for me!

"Red card! Delph was sent off with a red card. As the last defensive player, he pushed down Bruno who was about to get a solo chance!"

"Such an action really deserves a red card, so the referee sent him off the field." Lineker said, "Delph is not calm enough. There is still game time. Even if Bruno is allowed to enter the penalty area and let him shoot, there is still Ederson may have avoided conceding, but now that the score is behind, he was sent off with a red card, which really outweighs the gain. "

Guardiola was so angry that he jumped up and down and scratched his bald head impatiently. He suddenly remembered something and shouted to Arteta: "Mikel, call Bernardo back."

Delph was sent off, and at this time the original substitution of Bernardo Silva needed to be considered.

"Forget it, let's continue with the substitutions." Arteta was just about to stop the substitutions when he heard Guardiola say again.

Arteta glanced at David Silva, who was sitting on the bench with an ice pack on his leg, and nodded in understanding.

Therefore, when David Silva left the field injured, Guardiola made substitution adjustments according to the established plan, and then made temporary position adjustments.

Bernardo Silva replaced David Silva, and then Bernardo Silva and Mkhitaryan partnered as a double midfielder. Fernandinho played as a central defender to make up for Delph The vacancy was sent off.

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Objectively speaking, after David Silva left the field injured and Delph was sent off with a red card, Guardiola had a bad premonition: Maybe he would lose?

But Guardiola will not admit defeat. After all, Manchester City is only one goal behind. Maybe Manchester City can equalize the score or even go ahead?

We are Manchester City! Mighty Manchester City!

Guardiola decisively made the third substitution adjustment, replacing Sterling with Phil Foden.

Sterling's condition today was very average and he didn't get any good opportunities, but he was very dissatisfied with Guardiola for replacing him.

Sterling's face was very ugly, he came off slowly, and gave Phil Foden a perfunctory high-five.

Subsequently, Sterling had several quarrels with Guardiola on the sidelines. Finally, under the persuasion of assistant coach Mikel Arteta, he reluctantly high-fived Guardiola and walked to the bench.

The camera was obviously interested in such a plot and kept a close-up of Sterling. Sterling returned to the bench with an unhappy expression on his face and mumbling in his mouth.

At this moment, the happy Sterling felt that playing football was really not fun at all!

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Mourinho rubbed his chin and thought. After Guardiola's substitution, Manchester City's midfield and frontcourt will consist of Bernardo Silva, Mkhitaryan and De Bruyne to form a midfield three, with Sane and Jesus , Phil Foden formed the trident's three-three-three formation.

Mourinho did not hesitate much and immediately made substitution adjustments. He replaced Gundogan with Lingard and restored the four-three-three formation at the start of the game.

The continuous substitutions of both sides, as well as the tactical adjustments behind such substitutions, set the pace for the remaining half hour of the game.

Guardiola is obviously determined to give it a try. Faced with Guardiola's choice, Mourinho's tactics were very clear, to fight Manchester City's defensive counterattack.

Mourinho's substitution adjustments and tactical arrangements were successful.

In the 65th minute of the game, Manchester United took advantage of Manchester City's massive pressure to launch a quick counterattack. In the end, Harry Kane's header assisted Lingard's goal.

3:1, Manchester United once again opened the score gap to two goals.

Mourinho applauded from the sidelines and whistled proudly.

Not far away, Guardiola, who was already angry because of this goal, almost couldn't hold it back: he felt a little urgent to urinate.

Guardiola quickly touched his crotch and then gave the home team's coaching bench a vicious look.

This knot is getting deeper and deeper!

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Eight minutes later, Manchester City's second goal came.

This is when Manchester City midfield star De Bruyne took the ball and attracted the attention of at least two Manchester United defensive players. He was about to take a long shot, but he suddenly passed the ball.

Then, people watched Sane emerge from the gap in the crowd. He stopped the ball with his chest and passed the ball into the penalty area. They saw him moving around in the small penalty area, giving full play to his excellent foot skills and holding the football firmly. Keeping control at his feet, he passed Maguire who was trying to intercept.

"Sane! He passed Maguire and the ball was still at his feet!"

Van Dijk looked at Sane, he didn't dare to take a shot, he was afraid of fouling. However, Valencia ignored it and made a sideways tackle, but it was still empty.

Sané made a move before the Ecuadorian tackled the ball, and he stabbed him directly!

Sane, who completed the shot, jumped up and avoided Valencia's tackle.

The football rolled against the turf towards the goal. De Gea fell to the ground and was unable to save, so he could only watch the football roll into the net.

"Sane—GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLL!!!!!!" the Manchester City commentator shouted in a long tone.

Seeing Sane's goal, Guardiola clenched his fists with both hands. He shook his fist vigorously at Mourinho. This goal made him let out a fierce breath.

"Fuck!" Mourinho couldn't help but cursed.

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The team's captain Bruno looked at Mourinho, meaning to ask, now it is 2:3, how to play?

Mourinho made a gesture: business as usual!

Continuing Manchester City's counterattack, now 2:3, only one goal behind. The most anxious person should not be Manchester United, but Manchester City.

What Manchester United has to do is to seize the space after Manchester City's heavy pressure and strive for another quick counterattack.

Although Manchester City's morale and state have improved, in Mourinho's eyes, this is definitely not a healthy Manchester City. The two goals were the inspiration of the stars. In fact, Manchester City did not play the smooth cooperation that they had in previous games.

In the 79th minute of the game, Mourinho jumped up from his seat, shouted at the top of his voice, and was then hugged by assistant coach Faria.

Bernardo Silva's pass was intercepted, and Manchester United counterattacked. After three passes and two kicks, he reached the penalty area. Fernandinho, who was a temporary central defender, reached out and grabbed Harry Kane. The Manchester United center immediately fell down. land.

When the referee's whistle sounded, he pointed directly to the penalty spot, then showed Fernandinho a second yellow card, and then took out another card: red.

Seeing the referee award a penalty kick and looking at the red card, Fernandinho was completely confused.

When he reached out to pull Harry Kane's jersey, it was a small subconscious action. After reaching out, he suddenly thought that this was a restricted area, and immediately let go of his hand, hoping that the opponent's player would not fall to the ground, but Harry Kane's How experienced he is in the game. He leaned forward and fell down in the penalty area, and then the referee's whistle sounded.

Fernandinho seriously doubted that the damn Englishman was ready to fall to the ground the moment he took action, or that this guy was waiting for him to take action.

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Fernandinho was stunned as he watched the referee call a penalty kick and show himself a direct red card.

After a moment of confusion, Fernandinho lost control of his emotions. He yelled at the referee and tried his best to show that he had not touched Harry Kane.

This is not just a quibble in the hope that the decision will be changed that does not exist, but more like an accusation and a vent. He played too poorly in this game and it was too difficult.

First, in the first half of the game, Manchester United's Gundogan, Rashford, Harry Kane, Mbappe, and Bruno were attacked in turn, and they were in a mess.

Then in the second half of the game, after Guardiola finally replaced Mkhitaryan and changed to a double midfielder, Fernandinho's situation was much better.

Then within a few minutes, Delph was sent off. He was assigned to play as a central defender. Now he committed a foul in the penalty area and was sent off with a red card. He received a red dot package!

The referee had a dark face, pointed to the sidelines, and signaled Fernandinho to leave the field and get out.

What else could the out-of-control Brazilian say? He was hugged by Kyle Walker next to him, dragged him out, and escorted him out.

De Bruyne negotiated with the referee, and the referee explained his penalty standards, but that was all. He could see clearly that there was no doubt that the foul was committed.

On the sidelines, Guardiola spread his hands and jumped up and down. He strongly questioned the penalty.

In Guardiola's view, even if the foul does exist, a penalty kick is enough. After all, Fernandinho's foul is not too bad. Considering that he already has a yellow card, another yellow card is not necessary. Is it the red dot package?

This is really too much!

You know, one person from Manchester City has already been sent off, so these factors should be considered at this time!

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Manchester United's penalty kick was taken by Bruno. Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson made a wrong judgment and the ball went into the net.

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLL!!!!!"

"4:2! Manchester United expanded the score again!"

“Not only are we two goals ahead, but Manchester United are now two goals ahead of Manchester City numerically.”

"At Old Trafford, Manchester City is in a quagmire. There are still ten minutes left in the game. Manchester City 2:4 Manchester United, and the number of people is 9:11. Looking at this situation, Manchester City is really likely to be poked holes by Manchester United."

Lineker said.

Guardiola sat on the coaching bench, looking angry and helpless.

He knew that the defeat of this game was certain.

Delph was sent off, Fernandinho, who played as a central defender, was also sent off, and David Silva left the field injured. It was really difficult for him!

If Guardiola were Chinese, he would definitely think of a proverb at this time: The house leaks when it rains all night, and the boat breaks when there is a headwind!

In this case, Manchester City has almost no hope of comeback.

It can be said that what Guardiola has to consider now is that the team cannot concede any more goals.

If they lose to Manchester United by another five goals away from home, it will be another humiliating nightmare defeat.

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