Chapter 997: .997 Fairies fight!

The battle between Liverpool and Manchester City attracts worldwide attention!
This is definitely a very rare contest between super teams in contemporary European football!
Even if Manchester City encountered Waterloo last season, the biggest gimmick is that the strength of the lineup will not drop but rise in the new season!
Fairies fight!
Situ Yunbing led his team to visit the Etihad Stadium on the weekend. The football atmosphere in Manchester was extremely enthusiastic. When Situ Yunbing entered the stadium, he was attracted by the deafening cheers.
The photographers on the sidelines looked forward to it, and finally got their wish and captured the scene of Situ Yunbing and Guardiola chatting on the sidelines.
After Situ Yunbing shook hands with Guardiola, they simply greeted each other, showing demeanor and courtesy, but there was no other exchanges.
The two came to the coach command area to stand and wait for the start of the game.
Guardiola looked at Gu Jing not waved. He didn't hate Situ Yunbing's sudden attack on him last season. To be honest, Situ Yunbing made him realize the brutality of the Premier League earlier and more deeply!
Especially Situ Yunbing, as the ruler to defend his throne, changed to Guardiola. Maybe he would not be as aggressive as Situ Yunbing, but he would never be polite to his competitors.
After a summer break, Manchester City is back on the road. The start of the new season did not appear to be a moth, but it is not what Guardiola expected to meet Liverpool so early. They are better than Arsenal, at least at home!
Situ Yunbing knows that Manchester City’s second rise in the Premier League has become a climate, and failure is a more stimulating booster, but all aspiring giants basically have the quality of knowing shame and courage. Manchester City is no exception, especially for perfectionists. Guardiola!
How badly he fell last season, how strong will his rebound this season be!
Situ Yunbing couldn't help being extremely excited, which was completely different from the feeling he felt when he faced Manchester United in the European Super Cup.
Because Guardiola's team is full of unknowns in terms of expressiveness!
The starting players of the two teams came on the field holding the caddie, and the Etihad Stadium burst into cheers!
"Good afternoon, friends and spectators, welcome to the focus of the fourth round of the 2017-2018 Premier League!
Blue Moon Manchester City are at home against defending champions Liverpool!
Both teams have won three consecutive victories in the first three league games of the season. I don't know who can keep winning streak after this round!
Manchester City is the team with the most obvious improvement in summer preparations among the Premier League teams. They enriched the defense line, while Liverpool only replaced personnel on the front line. Vardy left the team and Griezmann arrived.
Last season, Chelsea focused on the league to compete with Liverpool to the final moments, and Manchester City will inevitably devote themselves to the league this season, so Manchester City ranks second among all teams in terms of winning heat this season, first. The name of course is the Reds Liverpool, who has won five consecutive Premier League titles!
Can Manchester City beat Liverpool, the top favourite to win the title at home?
If they can do it, then there is no doubt that Manchester City will be more optimistic about the outside world, which will greatly stimulate their confidence and fighting spirit!
Let us look at the starting lineups of both sides.
Manchester City started 4141 at home.
Goalkeeper: Edson.
Defenders: Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Mendy.
Midfielder: Danilo, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva, Aguero.
Forward: Jesus.
Liverpool started 433 away games.
Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.
Defenders: Arnold, Van Dijk, Coulibaly, Guerrero.
Midfielder: Casemiro, Eriksson, Kanter.
Forwards: Mbappé, Lewandowski, Gareth Bale.
It is worth mentioning that Robertson has recovered from injury and returned, but to be on the safe side, Situ Yunbing only placed him on the bench today.
The game will begin soon, let us look forward to the performance of the two teams in this game! "
Situ Yunbing's bright eyes were filled with obvious excitement, and he couldn't wait, hoping that the game would start soon.
Guardiola looked serious, but he was a little nervous in his serious expression.
This is a contest to test the results of Manchester City's summer preparations in his eyes!
With the referee's whistle, the hustle and bustle of the Etihad Stadium ushered in the peak of the Premier League this season!
A guest Liverpool took the lead in the kick-off. After Lewandowski dialed the ball, Gareth Bale knocked the ball back. The Manchester City players immediately stepped forward to make a counter grab. At the same time, the midfielders also started to block and cut Liverpool’s offense. Formation.
After Liverpool's central and backcourt continued to quickly pass and adjust, Arnold sent a kick from the wing in front of the center line.
Mbappé quickly turned around beside Mendy and succeeded in offside. Before the football was about to fly out of the baseline, Mbappe jumped to pad the ball to the center of the penalty area.
Lewandowski simultaneously followed up with a diagonal run to grab Otamendi's position, and slammed his head against the ball!
The football flew to the far corner of the goal, I saw Edson playing calmly, and after moving, he took off to take the ball from the air.
"Liverpool completed the first goal in less than one minute, and Mbappe made a limit pass. Lewandowski actually received it and completed the header!
Manchester City fans should feel the pressure, as are the Manchester City players on the field! "
Edson kicked off quickly, Manchester City launched a fast attack from the right, Danilo received Walker's pass in a fast forward, and then completed a wall collision with De Bruyne in the middle. De Bruyne launched a blockade, but the ball was still taken by the opponent.
Manchester City showed excellent competitive form!
Danilo, who continued to move forward, passed the ball diagonally to the right in front of the penalty area under Guerrero's rapid recovery pressure.
Jesus quickly moved to meet, and the ball moved forward to the right and forward. Although he passed in front of Coulibaly, his starting position was not very good, but he still forced a volley!
The football went straight to the corner of the goal, Ter Stegen also moved quickly and then confiscated the ball!
"Wow! Manchester City also completed their first goal after the opening. Jesus' shot failed to test Liverpool goalkeeper Ter Stegen!
Will Liverpool control the scene?
No!
They immediately launched a fast break! "
After receiving the pass from Casemiro in the center zone, Eriksson gave the ball to Kanter. The latter sent a diagonal pass. The football rolled to the front left. When Gareth Bale took the ball, he had to break through. During Walker, Walker used physical confrontation to block Gareth Bale from the sideline.
The referee whistled for Walker's foul.
Manchester City fans immediately broke out boos to show their protest to the referee!
Situ Yunbing now somewhat understands Guardiola's summer signing ideas.
He spent 100 million pounds to bring in Walker and Mendy. The two full-backs have similar characteristics. In fact, they are not very delicate in technology. The speed is not bad, but they are definitely not the best in offensive full-backs. It is tall and powerful, with absolute frontal defensive interception and confrontation capabilities!
Such a full-back, even if his opponent breaks through, can always use his physical confrontation advantage to foul and delay the opponent's attack!
In this era, it is too difficult to introduce offensive full-backs who can attack and defend well!
The top full-backs are all priceless and have been "out of stock" in the transfer market for a long time!
Guardiola can only change his mind to strengthen the full-back position.
Rather than using full-backs who are not sharp enough in offense and fearful in defense, it is better to lay a solid foundation for defense first!
As for the offensive aspects, it doesn't actually make him feel a headache.
After all, there are De Bruyne and Silva for offensive organizational creativity, and for individual breakthroughs, he has Sterling and Mahrez.
But today facing Liverpool, Sterling was unable to play due to injury.
After strengthening the line of defense in this way, it does give Manchester City a layer of protection when dealing with opponents' flank counterattacks, especially in the Premier League, which focuses on physical confrontation!
Liverpool took a free kick from the front side of the court, Guerrero inserted it and then turned into the inner cutting track, receiving Eriksson’s pass and rushing past De Bruyne and facing Fernandi. With Neo’s interception, Guerrero shifted the ball with his left foot and swung it past the opponent. When Fernandinho just turned to chase, Guerrero passed the ball directly to the penalty area!
Guerrero's series of operations made Situ Yunbing a little stunned from the sidelines, and he did it in one go!
The football hanging into the right side of the penalty area was volleyed directly by Mbappe to Manchester City's goal in a flanking state!
But because of interference from Mendy, his shot didn't eat the right part of the goal, and Edson was hugged by Edson after the football hit the ground.
call!
The fans were amazed.
Edson just threw the ball to look for Silva to run, but Silva pulled the ball after stopping the ball and avoided the counter-grab from Eriksson, but was rushed up by Cassemi. Luo broke the ball!
Guardiola looks nervous on the sidelines, this backcourt loss is a taboo!
Casemiro steals the ball and then crosses the ball diagonally to the right.
Arnold followed up and then crossed the ball diagonally in the middle. Eriksson took the ball to the left of the penalty area.
Gareth Bale quickly hit the ball and shot inward!
The football goes straight to the far corner of the goal!
Edson made a full save this time but it was obviously already slow!
When he was already a little desperate, he looked back and saw the football grazing the outside of the right post and flying into the stands. This was relieved, but he still had a lingering fear!
The Manchester City fans looked at each other, and everyone felt a sense of deja vu.
Frightened!
"The rhythm is too fast! After Silva was intercepted, Liverpool quickly launched a fast attack in the frontcourt. In a blink of an eye, the ball came to Gareth Bale's running line, and his shot was a little different from the goal!
If the ball is slightly towards the goal, it is an absolute dead corner!
Manchester City escaped, although we can understand that Manchester City hopes to seize the opportunity to play a threat and fast break, but we must pay attention to the success rate!
Otherwise, facing Liverpool's strong midfielder, Manchester City might be playing with fire! "