Eight Hundred and Twentieth Four to Collapse
This year's Christmas and winter break is an unprecedented test for Manchester City.
This is recognized all over the world.
Although the Champions League has not yet started, the Premier League, League Cup and FA Cup all converge in January. This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Manchester City, especially in the case of Manchester United being drawn in the third round of the FA Cup Down.
Just after Christmas, the Devils met Manchester United in the FA Cup. After playing Manchester United, they will be a guest at Anfield in the League Cup semi-final against Liverpool.
Gao Shen specially held a team meeting before the team set off for Liverpool.
Mubarak also made a special trip to Carrington to attend, and announced the resolution of the management, and introduced a more important reward than last season, inspiring everyone to make persistent efforts and strive to achieve good results on all fronts.
Gao Shen also encouraged everyone to grit their teeth and get through this most difficult period.
"Believe me, guys, when you realize it's tough, that's when you're on the doorstep of progress."
"Next, what you need to do is to muster up the courage, make up your mind, take a step, and step over it!"
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At Anfield, Manchester City met Liverpool's tenacious sniper.
Benitez's team has always used Biglia, Mascherano and Gerrard as the iron triangle over the years, and the thunder has not changed.
It can be said that the midfielder has ensured Liverpool's lower limit.
But the biggest problem with this team lies in the upper limit, that is, there is a problem with Torres.
Injuries made it difficult for the Spanish center to maintain his state, and his performance was greatly reduced from his peak period.
Now, many Liverpool fans are regretting that they should have sold him to Chelsea earlier, so that Liverpool could spend money to introduce better centers.
But there is no regret medicine in this world that you can take.
However, the so-called offense is not strong enough, that is relatively speaking.
The teams trained by Benitez have never been good.
At Anfield, quite successfully took the initiative and scored the first goal in the 22nd minute of the first half.
It didn't take long for Liverpool to equalize by Gerrard.
After changing sides to fight again in the second half, Van Persie received a pass from the left and scored again, leading the score again.
But just seven minutes later, Bellamy equalized again for Liverpool.
Two to two, and finally the two sides shook hands and made peace.
The whole game was lackluster and not smooth at all.
On the one hand, this is because of Liverpool's tactics, but more importantly, it is the ups and downs of Manchester City's state.
After such a series of bitter battles, no matter how strong Manchester City's lineup is, they will still be tired after all.
Especially during winter break.
If it were any other team, it would have collapsed long ago.
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Back from Liverpool, Manchester City simply did not have time to rest.
Gao Shen has a feeling that the team seems to come back to replenish ammunition, reorganize the lineup, and immediately set off again.
This time it's an away game against Wigan Athletic.
Roberto Martinez is ready to fight at home. He is well aware of Manchester City's current difficult situation, so he decided to add insult to injury and fight a war of attrition with Manchester City.
If this is normal, there is really nothing to be afraid of.
But in this season, for Manchester City, it is really terrible.
Gao Shen is also very aware of the current situation of the team, so he does not plan to fight face to face with the opponent.
He chose to attack from the beginning.
This is a high-tech game.
Just three minutes into the game, David Silva assisted Suarez to score a goal.
What about other times?
Manchester City will die.
It can't be said to be a dog, anyway, he just retreated, slowly controlled the ball, and let Wigan Athletic press out to play.
This made Roberto Martinez vomit blood.
Press it out?
Can the defense survive?
don't press it out,
We're behind, buddy.
In the middle of this complex tangle, the game time is exhausted.
One to zero, Manchester City held on to a victory.
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Surprisingly, the British media sang praises to Manchester City's victory.
Because the depth of this game is based on the remnants.
Except for the central axis of David Silva, Suarez, and Kompany, all others have undergone major rotations, and all players have had a chance to rest and breathe.
Even the likes of Gareth Bale and Arjen Robben were given a few days off.
This is not a whim, but a decision made with the coaching staff, especially Buenaventura and Pintus, combined with reports from psychologists.
Moreover, after playing Wigan Athletic, Manchester City will welcome Tottenham Hotspur.
It's going to be another tough fight.
After surviving Tottenham Hotspur, it was the second round against Liverpool, a decisive battle.
What is even more unbelievable is that in the fourth round draw of the FA Cup, Manchester City drew Liverpool.
Yes, after the League Cup played Liverpool, the FA Cup played Liverpool again.
Also, Manchester City still has a make-up match against Arsenal that they haven't played, and the schedule hasn't been made yet!
Is there anything more frustrating than this?
It can be said that throughout January, Manchester City has been playing against strong teams.
This kind of suffocating pressure is really breaking people down.
Let alone a player, Gao Shen was a little out of breath.
Every night, he can only relax when he comes home and sees his wife.
He now finally understands why no team can win the quadruple in the Premier League.
Because the two cups are really terrible!
Not to mention, these two cup competitions took a breather, and it will be the knockout round of the Champions League round of 16 soon.
"Now I feel that my brain is not good enough. I have to consider both the medium and long term, and I have to take into account the present. I have to pay attention to every game and play every game well. I really can't stand it!"
After finishing speaking, Gao Shen let out a deep breath.
Mainly fitness and condition.
If it was a group of robots, then Gao Shen would have no concerns about this.
Both Mubarak and Gary Cook are very supportive of Gao Shen and the team, so now they are focusing on the game.
It is conceivable that if something happens to Manchester City's management at this time, the team will collapse immediately.
Su Qing knows Gao Shen very well. She knows that Gao Shen just complains and complains.
It is impossible for him to give up!
At this point in the fight, he must persevere to the end no matter what.
She stood behind Gao Shen, gently rubbing his temples, "It's hard work, but from now on, you have to go home on time for dinner every day, come back after work, get more rest, go to bed early and get up early, every morning Come with me out for a run in the park."
"Huh?" Gao Shen was quite surprised.
what's the situation?
"Our parents have already uttered harsh words. If we don't get pregnant again, they won't help us raise our children in the future."
"What? Just them?" Gao Shen was amused by this sudden sentence.
If it is said that other parents in the world would not want to spoil their grandchildren, it is a deep belief, but his parents do not, that is impossible.
I don't know how many times I have been reminded, and I keep repeating it every time, and even the most outrageous time, I carefully hinted to Gao Shen and Su Qing, should I go to the hospital for a checkup?
Fuck!
We don't want to, we can't, okay?
"My parents also mean the same thing. They all want us to have a baby quickly, and then they will retire in turn." Su Qing also found it interesting.
Rotating retirement?
This is a new word.
In fact, it means that they take turns to help take care of the children.
These two old couples just couldn't bear to part with the company in China. Although there were managers watching, they were still worried and had to watch, saying that it was more reassuring to have their own people watching.
"Then what do you mean?" Gao Shen turned his head slightly, stretched out his hand to hold her catkin, and asked amusedly.
"They reminded me, let's give birth. Besides, I'm already thirty-one, so I can't become an older woman, right?"
Seeing that Gao Shen was about to jump up, she was startled, she giggled and pressed him hard, "Mr. Gao, don't mess around, you also need to pay attention to the basic law when preparing for pregnancy, you have to take care of your body first, we have to make a contract... …what……"
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At noon on January 22, Manchester Intihad Stadium.
In the twenty-second round of the Premier League, Manchester City played against Tottenham Hotspur at home.
When the game progressed to the 89th minute, Manchester City won a corner kick in the frontcourt.
But the point of this corner kick was not ideal, and it was pushed out by Tottenham Hotspur players at the first point.
Cleared.
Sky TV's live broadcast directly cut to the sidelines, and found Gao Shen in a black windbreaker, standing on the sidelines, shaking his head helplessly, obviously not satisfied with the result.
The score is now zero to zero.
Tottenham Hotspur's ability to keep this tie is inseparable from the excellent performance of the two central defenders Kabul and Ledley King, as well as the superb performance of the old goalkeeper Friedel.
It is also related to the unsatisfactory state of Manchester City's offensive players.
Tonight, Manchester City made too many mistakes on the pitch.
Like this time, Henderson passed the ball to Hazard, and the Belgian sent a direct pass.
Van Persie was about to rush forward into the penalty area, but suddenly knocked Hazard's pass back to Hazard with his heel. As a result, the Belgian didn't react and the ball didn't stop. Not only did he miss a very good inside cut Chance, and lost the ball.
This is no accident.
Situations like this abound in this game.
In the final analysis, there is a problem with the player's state.
At 75 minutes, Gao Shen replaced Gareth Bale, but the Welshman was closely marked by Kyle Walker and never had a chance to perform.
It can be said that the game has been played so far, Gao Shen's three substitutions have been used up, and all available moves have been used. The players are not in good condition and cannot perform effectively. There is no way.
It can only be waiting time and consumption.
But time is also running out.
The fourth official on the sidelines has already played stoppage time, four minutes.
This stoppage time is not bad, but it is really not much.
Gao Shen walked to the sidelines and encouraged the players to continue to exert pressure and not to give up.
Especially on the left side where Gareth Bale and Hazard are located, it will cause more trouble for Tottenham Hotspur.
"Keep attacking, keep pressing forward!" Gao Shen shouted loudly.
He is showing his determination to all Manchester City players, that is, he does not accept a draw!
He wants to win!
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