Chapter 465 Can’t stand it!

At the beginning of this game, Manchester United, who played at home, frantically seized the initiative in the game. Even when Manchester City obtained the ball, they had no way to control the ball in the frontcourt. Faced with Manchester United's ubiquitous pressing, they could only pass the ball to the backcourt, and even if they finally passed it to their backcourt, they would be pressed by Manchester United's attack line, and they could only pass the ball back to the goalkeeper's feet.

Manchester United's ubiquitous pressing really makes Manchester City feel very uncomfortable. Guardiola's pass-and-control tactics require space, but Manchester United... does not give them the space to pass!

Moreover, the most important thing is that once Manchester United gets the ball, they will immediately launch a sharp attack, and there is no need to constantly pass and control the game like Manchester City. They just need to send the ball to the frontcourt.

Manchester United's style of play is pretty rough!

But the effect is really good!

Manchester City's offensive cannot be played, and they are under tremendous pressure when defending, which makes them able to delay Manchester United's fast-paced offense through fouls in the game. Of course... they have to take the cards!

In 11 minutes, B Fei received a pass from Wan Bisaka. At the moment of turning flexibly, he was kicked onto the calf by Selchi Roberto... a yellow card!

In the 21st minute, Wan Bisaka assisted in the frontcourt. After receiving Andreas Pereira's pass, he broke through Jessus in the corner of the penalty area on the right and was kicked down... a yellow card!

In the 25th minute, Martial sent a long pass to Yang Xiaozhuang in front of the position just crossing the center line on the left. As a result, Yang Xiaozhuang stopped the ball and completed it in one go. Laporte, who was defending him, could only force him down. Otherwise... after his last line of defense was broken by Manchester United's "King", Manchester City's goal would definitely be in danger next.

However, Laporte also paid the price for it...yellow card!

After only 25 minutes of the first half, Manchester City received three yellow cards. Obviously, their defense could no longer withstand Manchester United's offense.

Off the court, Guardiola always frowned. He didn't understand why his team played so passively in this game. Before the game, he also made careful preparations for this game. Why did he play like this when the game is played?

On the other hand, Solskjaer had a smile on his face at this time. He also made some preparations for today's game, but it was actually just one word... Quick!

Today, Manchester United follows a purpose in the game... Quick!

Be proactive when defending, the faster you get the ball from your opponent, the better!

After grabbing the ball, you should also move from defense to offense quickly. Pass the ball to the frontcourt as quickly as possible, find Yang in the middle, or pass the ball over whenever you have time on the left and right sides. Then, you should attack according to Manchester United's long-standing crossing tactics.

Manchester United's tactical style is nothing new, but the effect gained in today's game is really great. It can even be said that Manchester United's tactical arrangement today is simply Tianke Manchester City!

It is true that Guardiola's pass-and-control tactics are very threatening, but all of this must be based on one foundation, that is, they can calmly complete pass-and-control so that they can find their opponent's defense weaknesses in the process of moving forward.

But when the pace of the game becomes fast, Manchester City will find that when they attack, even if they discover loopholes in Manchester United's defense, when they want to attack at that position, Manchester United has already completed the defense. If they attack again, it will be like hitting the wall by themselves.

And after just a little hesitation, Manchester United's counter-attack is likely to snatch the ball, and there will be another fast attack immediately!

In this way, Manchester City players only felt that today's game was so frustrating, and they were not going well in any way. After paying the price of three yellow cards... Manchester City's defensive intensity had to be reduced.

I was almost unable to defend myself. If I reduce the defense intensity, the "Blue Moon" will really...can't stand it anymore!

In the 38th minute, Yang Xiaozhuang ran to Manchester City's right penalty area and received a pass from Andreas Pereira, hitting the ball to Martial on the left. As a result, when the French winger was competing with Bellerin, the opponent pushed the ball to outside the left penalty area.

Just as the players from both sides retreated in the penalty area of ​​Manchester City, Manchester United left-back Joe Reilly rushed up and made a diagonal cross, directly giving the ball to Manchester City's small penalty area on the right.

Yang Xiaozhuang, who was originally retreating, turned around and rushed forward the moment Joe Reilly passed the ball. He had such cooperation with his teammates. Although Joe Reilly's passing position had changed, the landing points were essentially the same.

It's nothing more than just passing the ball directly behind the opponent's defense. After Yang Xiaozhuang took the offside, he used his advantage in speed to get rid of the opponent's defense, catch the ball, and shoot!

This time, this is still the same routine!

Joe Reilly passed the ball over, and Yang Xiaozhuang rushed to the small penalty area on the right side of Manchester City. When Manchester City's defensive player was still raising his hands to signal Yang Xiaozhuang to offside, Manchester United's "King" had already shot directly, sending the ball into the goal from the inside of the right post...

"GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

At Old Trafford Stadium, 72,000 Manchester United supporters yelled wildly, and the "invalid goal" penalty made by the referee who was expected by Manchester City players did not appear. Instead, the referee pointed to the center circle... The goal was valid!

The live director is also a sensible person. He directly replayed the position of Yang Xiaozhuang when Joe Riley passed the ball on the big screen on the spot, and even the 3D viewing replay of the pause screen and the rotating lens!

Now... Manchester City players didn't say anything!

There is nothing wrong with this ball!

But isn't it too easy to score this goal?

It was Joe Riley's passing with a diagonal line. Manchester United's "King" followed up in the small penalty area on the right, and sent the ball in with a cushion!

This kind of goal-scoring method looks very light and easy, but as an opponent, I feel really... depressed when I see my opponent score such a goal!

If this is a corner kick, a set ball, a good cooperation, or a decisive fallen leaf ball, and a powerful long shot, it would be fine, but if the opponent easily broke through his team's goal, as a defensive player, he would be really depressed.
Chapter completed!