PDLP Chapter 47, Tactical Restraint!
Chapter 47, Tactical Restraint!
Chapter 47: Tactical Restraint!
Opening minute.
The Etihad Stadium burst out with an exclamation.
Fortunately, Fernandinho showed world-class midfield consistency this time and did not concede a goal.
However, the kick-off side Manchester City were also unable to give United a blow in the opening period.
Manchester United's pressing forced City to keep passing back, and eventually the football returned to the feet of goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Li Ao's attempted steal left the home fans' hearts pounding now.
Many fans' heartbeats raced to one hundred and eighteen.
It is clear to all.
What does it mean if Li Ao really completes a steal up front.
The commentator on Manchester City TV was chanting: "Lee! Plum! Plum! My God, it's too dangerous, it has to be dealt with cleaner later!!"
Duan Xuan was shouting: "Li Ao has shown his aggression since the very beginning of the game!" He is an all-around midfielder who can give the most pressure to his opponents, both in the front and back!!"
Manchester United TV commentator Hansen sings the praises of Li Ao: "Oooooooooooooo Plum! Plum! Our captain! He gave Manchester City a downfall. ”
Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray was also chanting: "Lee! Wow! It's a little close. The strength of the starting line-up of Manchester United, who has just returned, has shown its value!"
Johart stopped the ball at his feet.
He's not a goalkeeper who is good at handling the ball at his feet.
However, the basic overplay of football can still be done, and he did not let the football stay at his feet for too long, but immediately divided the ball to the feet of full-back Kolarov on the wing.
Manchester City's basic formation is like that.
The two centre-backs at the back, Zabaleta, partner Kompanyi, and the left and right full-backs are Kolarov and Nastasic.
In the middle of the midfield, Yaya Toure and Fernandinho are responsible for one attack and one defense.
Both wing-backs right Keylor Keylor left David Silva.
On the forward line is a combination of Dzeko and Aguero one by one.
On the bench, there were also Milner, Harvey. Garcia, Jovitich, Negredo and other strongmen.
So Manchester City are very luxurious both as a starter and as a substitute.
And Manchester United's side.
It's much inferior in comparison.
The starter can still be watched.
The bench is completely out of the same level.
The players on the bench on United's side are Nani, Zaha, veteran Rio Ferdinand, Rafael and others.
So the gap between the two sides now starts even smaller.
At least the presence of Li Ao and Wayne Rooney can ensure that Manchester United's attacking ceiling can threaten Manchester City's defense at all times.
Kolarov caught the ball and had a chance to turn around.
After all, Manchester United's pressing is stronger in the middle, even if it is pressing up front, it is also focused.
The middle is obviously more important than the wing.
Nor is it possible for Manchester United to press with this intensity on the wing.
Good fitness is not used that way.
After all, the players are still flesh and blood.
It's not a robot that can run indefinitely just by charging.
Kolarov turned around and dribbled the ball forward, and after having a passing angle, passed the ball to David Silva, who was retreating to receive it.
This time.
Li Ao hasn't pushed it up yet.
David Silva just passed the ball away.
It is clear that Li Ao's defensive pressing ability has left a bit of a psychological shadow on Manchester City's players.
Even David Silva wants to compete with Li Ao technically on his feet.
Manchester City's attack broke through half-time.
So Li Ao began to retreat.
But he did not retreat to the front of the penalty area in one breath.
Instead, a pressing interception was made near the middle circle.
David Silva turned the ball to Yaya Toure.
Yaya Toure was blocked when he tried to advance with the ball.
There's no way to move forward.
He could only get the ball to the feet of full-back Nastasić.
Nastasic also tried unsuccessfully to push forward and could only pass the ball back to David Silva.
Li Ao arrived at David Silva's side almost with football.
David Silva is the absolute attacking heart of this Manchester City team.
His tandem and imagination up front, as well as his delicate passing footwork, are the source of City's attack.
It can be said.
Manchester City got rid of the nouveau riche image and really started to play like a big team.
It was after having David Silva.
The Duck midfielder is extremely organised.
He has a good connection to Manchester City's midfield.
So that Manchester City's stars who have paid a lot of money will not fall into a situation of fighting for themselves.
He made this nouveau riche team no longer a mess!
It can be said.
Without David Silva.
Manchester City want to win the Premier League last season!
Therefore.
Against the heart of Manchester City's midfield.
Mourinho also wields his strongest weapon————— Li Ao1
Just limit David Silva.
That would basically freeze the entire Manchester City squad.
This time, David Silva was also shocked by Li Ao and broke out in a cold sweat.
He didn't have time to observe, and it was a straight pass straight forward.
The football flew over Li Ao's head towards Manchester United's backfield.
Dzeko won the ball in the confrontation with Smaureen, and he headed a little and gave it to Aguero.
Sergio Aguero stopped the ball in his chest and then finished a shot in the arc of the box!
The football deflected slightly off the upright.
Manchester City completed a threatening shot.
David Silva also held his head with both hands when he saw that the goal was not scored.
Of course he knew that the ball just now had a bit of an element of luck.
But David Silva also knows that luck won't always be on City's side.
This time, although luckily, an attack was completed by mistake.
But.
On the whole.
Manchester United's tactics have completely restrained Manchester City.
So.
Even if Sergio Aguero completed a shot.
Pellegrini, who was standing on the sidelines, also frowned.