Chapter 212: Li Ang Is Waiting to Play Against Guardiola's Team and Explode! [Big Guys, Please Subscribe! ]

Although the match between Chelsea and Manchester City has been one of the focus matches of the Premier League in the past two seasons.

But it has not received as much attention from the media and fans as this season.

In the final analysis, Mourinho and Guardiola, two coaches with their own traffic, are too popular and too annoying.

Yes, the number of fans who like and hate these two coaches in the entire football world is very large.

From the 2008-2009 season until last season, Mourinho and Guardiola directly monopolized all the Champions League trophies in the football world for nearly five years!

When they climbed to the top of the Champions League, they gained a lot of fans and followers.

At the same time, for the fans of the team they defeated, they naturally became the most unpopular figures.

But for the media, this situation is exactly what they like to see, after all, black and red are also red.

They don’t care how many fans like these two coaches, and how many fans hate these two coaches.

They just want attention and traffic.

And the facts have proved that their pre-match hype is extremely successful.

The publicity of the battle between Chelsea and Manchester City is even catching up with the Spanish national derby in the past!

If we compare them, the attention will definitely not be comparable for the time being.

After all, although the current Spanish national derby does not have Guardiola and Mourinho, it still has Messi and Ronaldo, two football superstars, to support the scene.

But it can get the public opinion heat that is only slightly inferior to the Spanish national derby.

Countless La Liga fans have to be convinced by the British media's publicity and traffic operation.

Looking at the Spanish media again, they have to be a little disgusted.

The previous top confrontation between Real Madrid and Barcelona also brought Mourinho and Guardiola's huge traffic.

At that time, I didn't see these Spanish media do anything to push the momentum of the Spanish national derby to a higher level.

If Real Madrid and Barcelona dare to sell Ronaldo and Messi to Chelsea and Manchester City now, La Liga fans think that the British media will dare to directly monopolize the big traffic in football!

This ability to create momentum is simply too awesome, and it is really unacceptable.

However, with the blessing of huge traffic and attention, the players of Manchester City and Chelsea are inevitably nervous.

After all, it has suddenly transformed from a popular event in a single league to a focus duel that has rushed to the top of the world football.

Few professional players can calm down quickly when suddenly suffering from such a scale of attention.

Of course, for Fabregas and Li Ang, they are used to such public attention.

However, before the game, not many media compared them together.

This may also be related to the fact that Fabregas did not get the core position in the midfield in Barcelona at the beginning.

Before the Spanish national derby, the people who were compared with Li Ang were basically Iniesta, and sometimes Busquets.

And in the posters, the people who often corresponded to Fabregas were either Benzema or Di Maria.

So now, even if Fabregas returned to the Premier League, not many fans or media would compare him with Li Ang.

Perhaps, if it was Fabregas, the talented teenager who had not yet gone to La Liga, the British media would have hyped him and Li Ang to the sky.

But now that Fabregas has grown a beard, is no longer handsome, and has retreated to a more backward position, he is no longer the favorite of the British media.

The media prefers to compare David Silva with Li Ang in terms of popularity and performance.

However, in the Chelsea team, Li Ang and Mourinho both know that the target they are targeting is obvious.

David Silva is very strong, and he can be said to be one of Manchester City's dual cores last season.

But this season, after Guardiola abandoned Yaya Toure and made Fabregas the organizing midfielder of Manchester City, Manchester City has only one true core.

That's Fabregas!

Let alone how wrong and careless Guardiola's use of Fabregas was in Barcelona in the past.

For any coach, even Wenger.

As long as he sat in the coaching position of Barcelona at that time, he would not have replaced any player in the Haaland-Baibu combination with Fabregas.

So it was destined that Fabregas would not get the midfield position he wanted to play the most.

But outside Barcelona, ​​Guardiola was lucky to have a midfielder like Fabregas.

Even Guardiola himself admitted in an interview with the media that he felt lucky to be able to work with Fabregas again in Manchester City.

Fabregas, who is now 26 years old and at the peak of his career, also used his calm performance to help Manchester City achieve a record of six wins, one draw and one loss in the Premier League!

Manchester City is now second only to Chelsea in the Premier League, surpassing Arsenal with a goal difference advantage and ranking second in the Premier League!

The data of one goal and four assists in eight league games is also luxurious for a lagging organizing midfielder.

Although Fabregas can no longer bring the amazing feeling to Premier League fans.

But there is no doubt that Fabregas, who is more mature and calm, is a more dangerous top midfielder!

So before the game, Mourinho had the most performance analysis chapters on Fabregas among all Manchester City players.

Far more than David Silva and Aguero!

For such a core midfielder, how to limit it is very simple for Mourinho.

Li Ang can be a serious midfielder or a serious attacking midfielder.

But when the team needs it, he can completely transform into a front-line super sweeping midfielder!

To deal with Fabregas, Mourinho does not need to let Li Ang make tactical exchanges like he did with Messi.

But he also needs Li Ang's tactical sacrifice.

In addition to this sacrifice, as long as Li Ang can get the right offensive opportunity.

How to play, whether to play by himself or let the right teammates play, it is up to Li Ang to decide.

This is the tactical compensation Mourinho gave his beloved disciple.

Of course, he dared to delegate power like this because Mourinho believed that Li Ang could handle the balance between front defense and offense.

He believed that Li Ang would make the most correct choice for the team.

Li Ang himself knew this, so he pretended not to hear the so-called tactical freedom pie that Mourinho drew for himself.

In the afternoon of October 27.

After resting for four days, the main players of Manchester City appeared in the stadium to warm up under the huge boos at Stamford Bridge.

Before the game, Li Ang waved to Fabregas from a distance, but of course he did not get any response.

It seems that Fabregas has firmly remembered Messi's instructions to him.

But Li Ang was not annoyed. He grinned and then seriously devoted himself to the pre-match warm-up activities.

All tactical preparations had been completed before today.

The two coaches' instructions and speeches in the locker room were more to encourage the players' courage and morale before the game.

Li Ang was very calm at this moment. When he walked into the player's tunnel, he even had the leisure to pinch the necks of Hazard and De Bruyne, signaling them to relax a little.

"Hey, Kevin! Don't be soft when you pass the ball later, otherwise I will go back to the locker room after the game today to ask you what you did last night."

Ibrahimovic's way of encouraging people is still so simple and special.

When he hugged De Bruyne and said this half-threateningly and half-comfortingly, the other Chelsea players in the player's tunnel laughed softly.

Hazard also laughed, and it seemed that his mood was indeed relieved.

Seeing this, Li Ang no longer had any worries in his heart. He lined up confidently and looked straight ahead.

When the referee team pinched his fingers to indicate that the players from both sides should go on the court together.

In the player tunnel, Chelsea's players heard Li Ang's slogan that was not loud but very firm.

"Brothers, wait and see me deal with their midfield and backcourt!"

This voice was not only heard by Chelsea's players, but also heard by the Manchester City players near them!

"Arrogant!"

This word popped up in the minds of many Manchester City players.

Especially the Manchester City midfield and backcourt players led by Kompany, who subconsciously glared at Li Ang fiercely at this moment.

Only Fabregas frowned and looked at Li Ang without doing anything.

He and Li Ang have played against each other many times, and naturally understood that Li Ang would never do such boring things to attract hatred before the game.

So he was a little confused and vigilant.

"Is Li Ang trying to play some psychological warfare?"

This doubt lasted until the last second when both sides lined up and waited for the game to start.

Because after the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Li Ang rushed straight to Manchester City's midfield and backcourt like a tiger coming down from the mountain!

Fabregas, who received the kick-off pass from his teammate, naturally did not dare to think about it anymore, and played 120% of his energy to deal with Li Ang's tactical restrictions on him.

In the previous preparations, Guardiola also made a tactical prediction for Mourinho.

Mourinho would use Li Ang as a defensive midfielder in the front, which was of course also within Guardiola's expectations.

After all, he had been tortured by Mourinho with this trick in La Liga before, so he would naturally be alert.

Fabregas also saw with his own eyes the scene where Li Ang ran to his own half to entangle Messi.

With psychological expectations, he handled the situation very calmly and distributed the ball smoothly.

Manchester City's half-court organization slowly spread out. There was no offensive opportunity for a while, and Manchester City's players were not in a hurry.

Fernandinho kept a position not far from Fabregas and kept a close eye on Li Ang's movements, fulfilling his tactical bodyguard responsibility very well.

But just when Manchester City's midfielders and backcourt players thought that Li Ang was just staring at Fabregas.

Li Ang led his little brothers to move quickly, which made all Manchester City's midfielders and backcourt players raise their hearts!

Hazard and De Bruyne each moved inward and lined up on both sides of Li Ang. With Li Ang's actions, they launched a double-teaming and encirclement of Manchester City's ball-holding players!

Behind Li Ang, Lampard, who was quietly advancing, was also staring at the route where Manchester City might pass the ball forward.

Chelsea's midfield seemed to have instantly turned into a large net with an entrance.

Actively and urgently, they took the initiative to surround Manchester City's backcourt!

This defensive tactic surprised Guardiola.

Before Chelsea's meat grinder in the frontcourt was completely turned, Guardiola subconsciously wanted the players in the midfield and backcourt to quickly send a long pass forward.

Obviously, the Manchester City players on the field also thought and did so.

But just after Fernandinho sent a long pass, Guardiola slapped his forehead and shouted that he couldn't do this!

Manchester City fans in front of the TV soon saw a scene that made them feel helpless.

Nasri, who was retracting, wanted to compete for the landing point of the football, but when Matic took the lead in standing in position, he was squeezed out of position in a very embarrassing way!

At this moment, Mourinho, who was standing on the sidelines, showed a meaningful smile.

That's right, facing aggressive high pressure, it's right to kick a high ball~

This is a very normal way to deal with it. Long passes are used for quick counterattacks. The opponent's midfield is a little empty. One-on-one is accurate. It's simple and easy to use.

It's a pity that other teams can use it, but Manchester City can't~

Guardiola's transformation of Manchester City seems to be very successful at present, but his old problem is still there.

Focus on technology, speed, and personal ability, but not on the players' physique.

Look at the current frontcourt players of Manchester City, David Silva, Nasri, Aguero, Jesus Navas...

All small and fast!

If they go on the ground attack, these frontcourt players of Manchester City still have technical advantages.

Chelsea's defensive system may not have a good way to deal with Manchester City's penetration attack for a while.

But when Manchester City's offensive mode switches to long passes and high balls, Chelsea's defensive players can only complete the header with a smile!

If you hit the Chelsea center circle near the long pass, Matic will be enough to make all Manchester City's offensive players despair.

If they play deeper, it will be even more terrible. Terry and David Luiz will have to press out with a smile.

Guardiola also suffered a great loss from Mourinho in this regard.

When he was in La Liga, the Barcelona team he led was often hit by Mourinho's high balls and was dizzy!

So the moment the idea of ​​using a long pass to clear the siege came to his mind, Guardiola understood the tactical targeting Mourinho made against him today!

But it is not easy to let the Manchester City players on the field quickly adapt to Chelsea's crazy front-court pressing tactics.

After all, all the technical teams in the Premier League have not been baptized by K's crazy running tactics.

Suddenly facing the opponent's completely physical pressure, even a strong player like Fabregas can hardly distribute the ball calmly to deal with it.

In the ninth minute of the first half, Li Ang seized the opportunity of Fabregas's slightly reluctant pass to Fernandinho and rushed forward!

When he used a shovel-like action to shovel the ball to Ibrahimovic who retreated to receive the ball, all Manchester City players sounded a shrill alarm in their hearts!

Ibrahimovic first withstood the defensive interference of Demichelis who was defending, and then swept the ball horizontally to De Bruyne, whom he had teased before the game!

And just as Ibrahimovic turned and accelerated forward, Lampard and Hazard also rushed to the Manchester City penalty area at the first time.

De Bruyne finally made his pass choice in a flash!

"Prevent his cross!"

Guardiola shouted anxiously on the sidelines!

De Bruyne has contributed many threatening and wonderful cross performances in the previous league and Champions League games.

At this time, as many as three Chelsea offensive players have poured into Manchester City's penalty area.

Guardiola believes that it is reasonable for De Bruyne to send a cross.

However, De Bruyne's pass did not start, but quickly stuck to the grass, drew a small arc and ran straight to the front of Manchester City's penalty area!

A sudden change!

But Manchester City's defenders had already retreated back to the penalty area, and no defender could interfere with Li Ang's adjustment of the ball in front of Manchester City's penalty area!

Almost when the football was stopped and moved to the right front, Li Ang's right calf quickly and slightly completed the leg swing to accumulate power!

Joe Hart's brain seemed to buzz at this moment.

He didn't know why he was nervous for no reason.

And the moment he made the save judgment almost instinctively, Joe Hart regretted it!

He rushed to the near corner, but Li Ang's heavy bombardment was not on the sides of the goal, but in the center of the goal!

The football blew over Joe Hart's body with a strong wind, and at this moment, the mood of all Manchester City fans was beaten into the soil!

The crisp sound of the football rubbing against the net was faithfully transmitted to the whole world by the microphone!

When the football hit the net high, Li Ang also roared and patted his chest, standing proudly in the stadium of Stamford Bridge! ! !

That familiar feeling is back!

Playing against Guardiola's team, Li Ang is going to explode!