When Manchester United beat Chelsea three goals away, Guardiola has already begun to consider the second "Manchester City Derby" of the Premier League this season in about a month.

Through analysis, Guardiola feels that his team still has a certain advantage, because before the two teams meet again, Manchester United still has six games to play, including two Champions League quarterfinals against Atletico Madrid, and... the League Cup final with the "Red Army" Liverpool.

Guardiola believes that Manchester United cannot be careless in these three games. They will definitely do their best to win. Moreover, because in the Champions League, Manchester United will first go to Madrid Metropolitan Stadium to fight Atletico Madrid. Then they may fail to lock in the first round, which will lead to a fierce battle with Atletico Madrid after returning to Old Trafford Stadium.

As for the League Cup final... it would be fine if other teams were not. Since Manchester United's opponent in the League Cup final was the "Red Army", this game will definitely involve Manchester United's energy to a large extent.

On the contrary, because of the schedule, they only need to play four games before they encounter Manchester United, two league games, one FA Cup and one Champions League knockout first leg.

But in these four games, Guardiola really pays attention to only one away game and Liverpool. The first leg of the first round of the Champions League knockout stage is actually not difficult for Manchester City.

Even when the draw results of the Champions League knockout stage came out, Manchester City had actually agreed to a seat in the quarterfinals of the Champions League this season in the eyes of many people, because their opponent was... French Lyon!

As the third team in the Champions League except Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, it is not easy for Lyon to enter the Champions League quarterfinals. They only made it to the group stage after two rounds of qualifying matches, and only scored 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the group stage. Finally, they eliminated the Serie A giants "old woman" Juventus with the advantage of goal difference, and reached the Champions League quarterfinals with Arsenal as the second in the group.

But... for Lyon, being able to reach the top 16 of the Champions League and entering the knockout stage is enough to satisfy them. Now that they have encountered the Premier League giant Manchester City, it is not unacceptable to stop there.

After Guardiola's analysis, he concluded that although Manchester City is going to play with Manchester United this time, they have already gained an advantage in advance just from the schedule.

As for the home advantage that Manchester United naturally has since the game was played at Old Trafford... In Guardiola's opinion, it is actually that. For a real strong team, the difference between home and away is not big.

What's more, before Manchester City and Manchester United play the top spot again, Manchester City only has one game to do its best, but Manchester United has three games to fight. Then Manchester City's physical fitness will definitely be better at that time. It is very likely that Manchester United, who have fought three games at that time, will have injuries and will be affected!

Guardiola is also planning to see what Solskjaer is most worried about at present. As Manchester United's coach, of course, it is impossible for him not to pay attention to the schedule of his direct competitor Manchester City and his team's schedule. In contrast... Manchester United has invisibly been under greater pressure!

Originally, Solskjaer thought that the Club World Cup had no impact on Manchester United. After all, before Manchester United was challenged, the fact was the case. But now... with the strong rise of "Blue Moon", Manchester United has also encountered unprecedented challenges. If Solskjaer, the head coach, cannot arrange the team's lineup well and spend the latest schedule with a plan... Manchester United is really likely to be defeated by Manchester City!

On February 15, Manchester United defeated Watford 1:0 at home. The only goal to score in the game was Martial. Yang Xiaozhuang got a rare opportunity to rest in this game, which was also Solskjaer's choice in helplessness.

But... the surprise is here!

Guardiola took Manchester City to Anfield Stadium to play against Liverpool away, and in the end both sides scored a 4:1 score. Even though Haaland scored another goal for Manchester City away, Manchester City's overall performance was really bad. Liverpool, who was "scrappy" in the home court!

After this game, Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League standings with the advantage of goal difference, with both teams currently scoring 65 points.

As for Chelsea, the third-ranked "Blue Army", there is no hope of winning the championship. Although they are ranked third in the standings, they are as many as 11 points away from the Manchester two, ranked first and second. With so many points difference... that is an insurmountable natural barrier!

In other words, even though the Premier League has only played 27 rounds, for other teams other than Manchester's two heroes, there is no chance to win the league championship this season, and even... the runner-up is not theirs!

But although Manchester United scored 3 points compared to Manchester City this time, Solskjaer knew very well that the competition between his team and Guardiola was far from over. Even if Manchester United still scored with Manchester City two games less, Manchester United has a hidden 6-point advantage, but in the subsequent games, if Manchester United makes a mistake, with Manchester City's strength, they may catch up directly.

And... Manchester United still has a little advantage over Manchester City this season. What about next season?

After joining Manchester City during the winter transfer period, "The Magic" Haaland proved his value with his outstanding performance. He is indeed the kind of key gentleman who can improve Manchester City to a higher level.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Based on Solskjaer's understanding of Haaland, the "Demon" next season will definitely be stronger than this season. At that time, this kid whom he values ​​in Mold will definitely bring more trouble to himself!

When Solskjaer was coaching in Norway, he really wanted to take Haaland back to Manchester United in the future. However, when he took over Manchester United, the "Red Devils" had already found their new king, and China Yang... seems to be stronger than Haaland no matter how you look at it!

Even now, Haaland performs very well at Manchester City, Solskjaer would not think that Yang Xiaozhuang is not as good as Haaland. It should even be said that Yang Xiaozhuang is far from a target for Haaland to compare now.

On February 19, Manchester United went to the Madrid Metropolitan Stadium. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the two sides tied a 2:2 score!

After playing for 90 minutes, Yang Xiaozhuang only gave Martial an assist and failed to score a goal. This is also because he did not score in two consecutive games after Manchester United defeating Chelsea three goals away.

More than 180 minutes... goal drought!?

After the game, many English media outlets meant a little "schadenfreshing" and claimed...

"China Yang suffered the longest goal drought in his career. Since he scored against Chelsea away, he has not scored in 245 minutes!"

"At the critical moment of the season, Yang in China encountered a goal drought, which will put Manchester United under greater pressure. They are already in a disadvantaged situation in the competition with Manchester City!"

"China Yang encountered a goal drought and was in a worrying state! Manchester United will lose the greatest reliance in the competition with Manchester City!"

What everyone did not expect was that in the next four consecutive Manchester United games, Yang Xiaozhuang seemed to be full of desire for goals. Whether it was the Champions League, the FA Cup, or the Premier League against weak teams, he actively chose to play in every game.

And...all scored!

On February 23, in the 5th round of the FA Cup, Manchester United played away against Wigan Athletics. With Manchester United's "King" wearing a hat, the final score was 1:4, and Manchester United won a big away game.

On February 26, in the 26th round of the Premier League, Manchester United defeated West Bromvic 6:0 at home, and Yang Xiaozhuang scored 1 goal and 3 assists in the game.

On March 1, Manchester United competed with the "Reds" Liverpool for the League Cup at Wembley Stadium. As a result, with Yang Xiaozhuang's shocking "five sons" and Manchester United defeated their stalemate with a score of 6:3.

On March 4, in the 27th round of the Premier League with Manchester United and Norwich defeated his opponent with an 8-0 score. Yang Xiaozhuang scored another "hat trick" in this game and also gave his teammates two assists.

In four consecutive games, the Manchester United Kings scored 12 goals frantically, averaging... with hats!

Now, Yang Xiaozhuang used his actual performance to completely crush the "goal drought" on the media and his head, making all the media with careful thoughts shut their mouths...at least, they can no longer talk about Manchester United at will.

In the last game before Manchester United welcomed Manchester City at home, what Manchester United wanted to play was a second leg of the Champions League knockout match, playing at Atletico Madrid at home.

After the away game with Simeone's team, Manchester United, who returned to home, could not make any negligence, otherwise they might be eliminated.

Therefore, the "Red Devils" who played at home also went all out this time. After fighting Atletico Madrid for 90 minutes, they finally defeated their opponent with a goal from Yang Xiaozhuang and two headers from central defender Mansa.

Yang Xiaozhuang, who played five consecutive games and scored goals in each game, was replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to rest at 60 minutes of the game. Otherwise, he was really afraid that his "king" would be affected by such a frequent schedule.

Seeing that the second "Manchester City Derby" in the Premier League is about to arrive, these two Manchester teams, currently occupying the first and second place in the standings, are about to start a real showdown again.

At present, in the Premier League standings, Manchester United still maintains a three-point advantage over Manchester City without a game less. If they win the supplementary game, they will have a 6-point advantage, which means that this "Manchester City derby" is really directly related to the final ownership of this season's league championship.

If Manchester United wins, they will have such a big advantage of 6 to 9 points, but if Manchester United loses, they may have the same score as Manchester City or have only 3 points. The ownership of the Premier League championship this season may have a result in this game, or they will continue to retain suspense. Everything... depends on the final result of this "Manchester City Derby" battle.

Although Manchester United's "King" is in a state of great strength and has scored 13 goals in the past five games,... Manchester City is not without a chance to play away!

Since the fourth round of the FA Cup away game against Blackburn, "The Magic" Haaland has scored goals in seven consecutive games and has also scored 9 goals in seven games. Even though it is far from comparable to Yang Xiaozhuang's efficiency, Haaland has indeed become Manchester City's most threatening player.

This also made everyone understand that in the home match between Manchester United and Manchester City, the overall strength of the two teams may not be the overall strength of the two teams. Who can play better in Manchester United's "King" or Manchester City's "Devil" is the key to determining the outcome of this game.

Before the game, a reporter interviewed Yang Xiaozhuang and asked him what he thought about the next "Manchester City Derby", Yang Xiaozhuang said simply: "We were the league champions of last two seasons. We played at home this time. We beat Manchester City away before. I really can't think of any other result besides victory. Ellin Haaland... Well, he is a very outstanding player. His skills are very comprehensive and his physical condition is very good. He has greater potential and has not been discovered."

Some reporters interviewed Yang Xiaozhuang, and naturally some reporters interviewed Manchester City’s key gentleman “Demon” Haaland. The Norwegian striker had an attitude towards Yang Xiaozhuang... Like!

"Yang is the greatest player we have ever met, he is simply incredible! People say that Messi and Ronaldo are very strong, but in my opinion, they no longer belong to this era. A new era has arrived. Fans can completely forget the past and just watch the performances of us young people quietly."

Of course, Haaland was not convinced by Yang Xiaozhuang, but for many reasons, whether it was the common agent of both sides, Raiola, or the relationship between Solskjaer, or even the personal achievements made by Yang Xiaozhuang at present, although Haaland is also a nine-figure star, this Norwegian young man still knows very well that the Manchester United "king" who is only more than 20 days older than him... is a senior!

It is also the goal he has not yet surpassed it!

Now Yang Xiaozhuang is ranked first in the scorer list with 49 goals. Although Haaland scored 10 goals in eight Premier League games for Manchester City, his efficiency... cannot be compared with Yang Xiaozhuang.
Chapter completed!