Chapter 845: League Cup Final

Chapter 845 League Cup Final
Manchester City defeated Zenit four-to-one at home. Such news cannot even attract too many fans' attention.
Because, this is normal...
With the strength of the defending champion, Manchester City, which is playing at home, was not something Zenit could resist!
Therefore, such a result can only be regarded as expected!
"For the defending champions of the Champions League, after establishing such a huge advantage in the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League must be their most important venue!! Manchester City made history last season and won the first Champions League trophy in team history. And this season, for Manchester City, their ambition may be to defend the Champions League trophy!! After the Champions League reform, no team can do this, if Manchester City can accomplish this feat. It is for Manchester City to fully rise in the position of European football!!"
After the game, "Sky Sports" said in the report.
In fact, Gaobo and Manchester City did not think that there is nothing great about winning Zenit three goals at home.
If the defending champions of the Champions League can't even pass the last sixteen, isn't this a big joke?
Therefore, Manchester City generally believes that the real test begins in the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, it is very possible to draw those super strong teams.
Of course, Manchester City is also a super strong team, but the collision between a strong team and a strong team, the victory or defeat, is often in an instant! !
After this game, Manchester City will prepare for the 26th round of the league! !
In the twenty-sixth round of the league, Manchester City vs. Stoke City at home! !
This was originally a relatively easy match expected, but Manchester City played very hard!
Until the 80th minute of the game, the score was still zero to zero.
Gao Bo is continuously making substitution adjustments, trying to make more changes on the offensive end.
However, it was not the forward who helped Manchester City score in the end, but the midfielder Casemiro.
A long shot from outside the penalty area opened the opponent's goal!
Manchester City beat Stoke City 1-0 at home, winning the 26th league game!
26 consecutive victories in the league! !
This achievement made everyone dumbfounded or silent.
No one knows where Manchester City’s first defeat will appear! !
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After the twenty-sixth round of the league!
Manchester City ushered in a heavyweight game! !
The final of the League Cup! !
March 2nd, at Wembley Stadium! !
Manchester's two teams!
Manchester City and Manchester United will compete in this England national stadium for the first heavyweight championship trophy in England this season! !
And this game, a week before the start, the media began to discuss hype.
"The meaning of this game is different for Manchester City and Manchester United. For Manchester City, the league championship this season is almost a certainty. The League Cup championship is the icing on the cake for Manchester City, and for Manchester United, their The season has no hope of competing for the league championship, so of course they hope to make a breakthrough in the cup and reach the League Cup final. For Manchester United, it is a very good opportunity!"
On a sports show on Sky Sports. A guest commentator spoke freely.
"The only problem is... this season in the Premier League, no team has beaten Manchester City!!!"
This is indeed a problem.
A reporter also asked this question when interviewing Guardiola.
"Man City is indeed very strong, but there is no unbeaten team!!"
Guardiola said.
"The same is true for Manchester City, they will lose one day!"
"Then this loss will be in the English League Cup final?"
The reporter asked.
Guardiola smiled.
"Only then will I know..."
Guardiola is naturally unlikely to show weakness at this time.
However, the media is not optimistic that Manchester United can beat Manchester City.
Of course, this is not because Manchester United is weak.
But because Manchester City is too strong!
"Faced with such a team that has almost no weaknesses, is full of morale, and is in good condition, it is really difficult for Manchester United to find a chance to win!!!"
"Man City wins Manchester United at Wembley. This is the most probable event!!"
"Manchester United wants to win the League Cup, maybe it needs luck!"
The media is full of praise for Manchester City.
Perhaps it was influenced by the media.
In the training a few days before the game, Gao Bo discovered something was wrong.
The team looks a little...lax! !
At such a critical moment, signs of relaxation of the players were found.
This is not a good thing.
Manchester City will never face Manchester United as easily as the media said.
The opponent is Manchester United, and this is the final of a cup match, any situation is possible!
And, where will there be a winning football match?
If Manchester City's players are on the court with the mentality of winning Manchester United.
Gao Bo can almost imagine that the team is facing failure!
After a day of training, Gao Bo beat the team a lot.
He wants to tighten the thread in the players' hearts here! !
There must be no slack.
This is related to a championship trophy game! !
In the press conference before the game, the head coaches of the two teams expressed their confidence in the game! !
"Man City is very strong, but this is a game. Any situation in a game can happen!"
Guardiola said.
Gao Bo was very tough at the press conference: "There will only be one situation in this game, and that is that we hold the trophy! We are here for this!!!"
Against Guardiola, Gao Bo is very confident.
Therefore, when he said this sentence, not many reporters on the scene refuted him.
Before Guardiola beat Manchester City, Gao Bo said this sentence, there is enough record as a support!
The record is the last word! !
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Game day!
It rained lightly at Wembley Stadium, and it was still freezing cold in England in March.
Guardiola stood on the sidelines, frowning at the patter of rain.
He doesn't like rain fighting.
There were too many accidents because of fighting in the rain.
But Guardiola changed his mind...maybe if he wants to beat Manchester City, it would be better to have more surprises.
At this time, Gao Bo also walked out, and the two shook hands briefly, and did not speak to each other.
On the commentary!
The commentators from all walks of life are ready to face a crucial League Cup final battle!
Letkinson sorted out the information in his hand!
At this time, Wembley Stadium suddenly broke out with deafening cheers! !
Under the leadership of the referee team, the players of the two teams have already begun to enter the field!
"The players of the two teams are already coming in! Let's take a look at Manchester City's starting list! Goalkeeper Oblak, central defender Umtiti partner Kompany, left back Kolarov, right Defender Trippier, two midfielders are Casemiro partner Fernandinho, front midfielder is Griezmann, left is Sanchez, right is David Silva, forward Hazard, today's Manchester City It is still a 4231 formation!"
"As for Manchester United, the starting goalkeeper is David De Gea, the center-back combination is Otamendi partner Hummels, left-back Alba, right-back Kyle Walker, and the three midfielders are Thiago. , Pogba, Modric, three forwards Douglas Costa on the right, Pedro on the left, and center Rooney! Guardiola still sent a 433 formation! Both sides can be said to be the main players net!!"
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Manchester City's two central defenders, Otamendi and Hummels, are both strong and outstanding central defenders in their prime.
But in comparison, Otamendi still looked a little frizzy.
In response to this, Gao Bo has made targeted arrangements! !
He let the team focus on the area where Otamendi is located, as much as possible to disrupt the positions of the two Manchester United central defenders!
At the same time, it is necessary to suppress the play of Manchester United's two strong offensive full-backs!
Manchester City's frontcourt attackers are considered young, able to run and break! !
Therefore, from the first second of the game, Manchester City kicked the speed!
For Guardiola, he was actually a little cautious in this game.
From the beginning of the game, he asked the team to stabilize the situation and put the game into a slow pace as much as possible.
Playing fast with Manchester City is a disadvantage for Manchester United.
Douglas Costa and Pedro are fast, but center Rooney is no longer the small tank of the year. Although he is still an excellent forward, he has lost the momentum of his youth.
In Guardiola's view, the combination of his three midfielders is very reasonable.
The passing skills of the three midfielders are good. They control the midfielder and complete the task of possession. It should still be possible!
Therefore, Guardiola's plan is to brake statically!
Get the ball first!
Think of a way to combat the weak points of Manchester City's defense!
The game just started, Gao Bo saw Guardiola's plan.
For Manchester United, this blood circulation is really the most correct choice.
Gao Bo knows Modric's ability.
The Croatian player has a very clear mind on the court.
Pogba is also a creative midfielder with the ability to suddenly change the game.
Tiago behind them is also a very reasonable player.
Manchester United want to lower the rhythm and use the midfield control to kill the patience of Manchester City's young attacking group.
I have to say that Guardiola has racked his brains to deal with Manchester City........
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After Manchester United got the ball, they did not rush to attack. They passed back in the midfield to lower the pace of the game.
Of course Gao Bo would not allow this to happen!
There are actually five players in Manchester City's midfield.
Therefore, in terms of numbers, Manchester City dominates the midfield.
Under Gao Bo's request, Manchester City's players immediately plunged into the counter grab without the ball! !
Diligent running forced Manchester United to speed up the pace! !
Thus!
Manchester United's desire to control the rhythm fell through!
The rhythm of the game is like a drag racing, the faster and faster!
This is the rhythm Manchester City likes!
Especially against a Guardiola-style team like Manchester United!
For Gao Bo, dealing with Guardiola is already familiar.
Guardiola is a coach with his own system, he will not easily overthrow his own system, and then seek to win in other ways.
Gao Bo is not like Guardiola. Instead, he focuses on stimulating the potential of players, using appropriate tactics, to give play to the strength that every player should have.
These are actually two ways of thinking in the coaching world.
Coaches with their own systems have also made brilliant achievements.
There are also many representatives of outstanding achievements in the coaches who watch the dishes.
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The eighth minute of the game! !
Hazard took the ball in the penalty area and found Otamendi again! !
During this time, Otamendi was always attacked by several Manchester City players in turn, and was already a little out of breath.
This time, when he saw Hazard holding the ball, he posted it immediately.
Don't look at Azar's height, but the bottom is solid.
Although he is not a stance-type forward, he still possesses the basic physical confrontation ability.
This is why Gao Bo likes to let Hazard play forward!
And his skills at his feet, his smart skills!
It is the more important factor that Gao Bo let Hazard into the restricted area!
In this case, a small forward with extraordinary ability in the penalty area can play a very big role! ! !
Hazard did not seek to fight Otamendi's body!
When Otamendi came up, he was already pulling the ball and turning around, and then pulled the ball continuously under his feet. After avoiding Otamendi's grab, he immediately buckled the inside of his foot, and then moved outward! !
Flicker in the restricted area! !
Otamendi has been rushed by Manchester City players several times before, and his head is a little dizzy!
At this point, Hazard has cut past him, ready to shoot with his right foot!
Fortunately, Hummels made up in time, he made up in time and blocked Hazard's shot this time!
The football hit Hummels' feet and bounced back to the outside of the penalty area!
Griezman dunked the ball!
After deducting Pogba, burst into the penalty area! !
It's Otamendi again! !
Otamendi hasn't breathed well yet!
As a result, another player from Manchester City came over! !
Hazard runs to the right of the small penalty area! !
At this time, Hummels did not dare to stay where he was, leaving Hazard to run around alone! !
He hurriedly followed ~EbookFREE.me~ and then pointed to Pogba where he was, and motioned Pogba to make up for it! !
Pogba ran with long legs!
And at this time, Griezman dunked Otamendi and looked ready to break through Otamendi's outside! !
Otamendi hurried after it!
At this moment, Griezmann made an emergency stop! !
Otamendi can't brake enough!
You can only see Griezmann stepping on the ball from the inside! !
After that, Griezmann immediately made a posture to pass the ball to Hazard on the other side!
Pogba hurriedly stretched his leg to block! ! !
And at this moment... Griezmann has already kicked... shot!