Chapter 253 Reaching the top scorer list of the Champions League, Manchester City is only 2 games aw
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Xian Xue Niao
Chapter 253 Reaching the top scorer list of the Champions League, Manchester City is only 2 games away from the championship!
"Camp Nou Falls! "
"Manchester City reversed and defeated Barcelona 3:2, Barcelona may miss the semi-finals! "
"Lin Quan beat his former owner, scored twice and led the team to conquer the Nou Camp! "
"The End of Pass Control Football?Should melon-style pass-and-control football end? "
The news of Manchester City's victory over Barcelona in the away game immediately spread online and offline at a viral speed at the moment the game ended.
The outside world generally believed that Barcelona had the advantage before the game, but the final result exceeded their expectations.
Barcelona's ball possession rate was as high as 71%. They shot 21 times and shot 7 times, but only scored 2 goals.
Manchester City showed extremely high efficiency. They only had 12 shots and 5 shots on goal, but they scored 3 goals.
City took half as many shots as Barcelona, and at least six of those 12 shots came after the 6th minute when they were sieging Barcelona's goal.
In other words, Manchester City scored 3 goals and only took 6 shots!
This terrifying scoring efficiency is probably the best in the five major leagues!
Manchester City did not win this game easily.
At the Nou Camp, the total number of fouls committed by the two teams was as high as 48. The referee showed a total of 8 yellow cards, and Manchester City alone got 5.
The game was so fierce that players on both sides were injured and left the field.
In the media comments after the game, the major media generally gave Manchester City a very high evaluation.
"Le Monde": "This is a wonderful game. Manchester City withstood the pressure in the away game and knocked down the powerful Barcelona with efficient counterattack tactics. Lin Quan is undoubtedly the best player on the field."
"Daily Sports": Neymar's goal once gave Barcelona hope of winning, but Manchester City's No. [-] used two counterattacks to push Barcelona to hell. "
As the mouthpiece of Barcelona, when reporting the news of this game, they did not forget to make some suggestions to the Barcelona club:
"Perhaps Barcelona should think about it and concentrate on a certain game. Otherwise, if they continue to fight on three fronts, they may lose nothing."
"World Sports Daily": "Manchester City showed an extremely tenacious fighting spirit in the game. Barcelona had hoped to win the game in the first half, but Lin Quan's defense against Messi compromised Barcelona's offensive firepower.
Maybe we should support Bartomeu's proposal, it's time to bring Lin, the gem of La Masia, back to Camp Nou! "
Compared with the reports from the two Barcelona mouthpieces, the reports from the Real Madrid mouthpieces are much sharper.
"Marca": "The existence of Lin Quan made Messi feel bitter, and the core of Manchester City dominated this victory.
Martino's stupidity ruined Barcelona's good game, and the old Harvey obviously couldn't support such a high-intensity game.
Here we would like to congratulate Manchester City, they are about to set a record in team history and enter the semi-finals. The game at the Etihad Stadium next week is just a death sentence for Barcelona! "
"Aspen": "As long as there is Lin, Manchester City cannot be destroyed."
Compared with the Marca newspaper, the report of the Aspen newspaper has less ridicule towards Barcelona and more praise for Lin Quan
The reason is probably because Real Madrid still has great interest in Lin Quan!
At the post-match press conference, facing questions from reporters, Martino also had to admit:
"There is no doubt that Lin is one of the best players in the world."
A British reporter asked: "Coach Martino, if Barcelona fails to reach the semi-finals, is it a failure for Barcelona and you?"
Martino nodded: "Is it a failure if I fail to advance to the semi-finals? Of course yes, if my team is eliminated, then I will submit my resignation to the club."
Martino's words surprised the reporters at the scene. He still has more than one year of contract with Barcelona. He actually wants to resign before the contract expires?
"So, in order to keep my job, I will lead the team to complete the reversal at the Etihad Stadium!"
Martino's courage is commendable, but what you said is not afraid of the wind flashing your tongue?
You failed to win against Manchester City at your own home court. If you want to beat the opponent at Manchester City's home court and score at least 3 goals or win by 2 goals, this difficulty is not so high!
Pellegrini arrived late, and compared with the frowning Martino, the expression on the Chilean's face looked very happy.
He highly praised the team, especially Lin Quan and De Bruyne.
"Lin's performance does not surprise me. He has always been such a phenomenal player. As long as he is on the court, he can always surprise you!"
"De Bruyne's performance is very good. His pass made a huge contribution to the team's victory. I am very optimistic about his future in Manchester City!"
"The score of 3:2 is not a very safe score. You know, we are facing a powerful Barcelona. If we are complacent because of our temporary lead, then what awaits us is likely to be a tragedy."
"My team will be fighting hard at the Etihad Stadium and we will try to get through the second leg."
After having a successful victory over Barcelona, the Chileans' fear of Barcelona dissipated a lot.
Lin Quan did not attend the press conference. After the game, he came to the hospital with his teammates.
Kompany was sent to the hospital for an MRI examination. It was initially judged to be a mild concussion and he needed to rest for 2-3 weeks.
In this way, he will definitely not be able to catch up with the next home game against Barcelona.
Compared with Kompany, Pique is much worse.
He was diagnosed with a craniocerebral injury and needs to be hospitalized for observation and treatment. He may miss the game for as long as 3 months.
Not only will the unlucky Pique not be able to catch up with the next Champions League, he may not even be able to catch up with this year's World Cup.
……
Just as Manchester City captured the Nou Camp, the results of several other games were also passed on.
Manchester United sat at home and was reversed and tied by ten-man Bayern. Not only did they fail to win, they also gave the opponent an away goal.
This result is very uncomfortable for Manchester United, and their next visit to the Allianz Stadium may be more or less auspicious.
However, Bayern's midfielder Schweinsteiger was sent off after receiving a red card in the game, which also added some variables to the next game.
After Kroos left, Guardiola relied heavily on Xiaozhu. Now that Xiaozhu has been suspended with a red card, how Bayern should adjust their midfield position in the next game has become a key factor in determining the trend of the game.
At the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain drew 3:3 with Real Madrid.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo scored respectively, Real Madrid led three times and was tied three times.
Although it failed to take away a victory in the away game, but with three away goals in hand, this result is naturally acceptable to Real Madrid.
As far as Paris is concerned, they will be eliminated if they don't win the next game at the Bernabeu, so they can only fight with their backs.
Compared with the previous three games, the match between Dortmund and Atletico Madrid was much duller.
Dortmund attacked almost the entire game at home, but facing Atletico Madrid's impenetrable defense, they didn't score a single goal.
In this game, the player with the best performance is undoubtedly Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Courtois, if he hadn't used his brave performance to resolve the crisis again and again.
Atletico Madrid must have been taken away by Dortmund's violent offensive!
After the game, Dortmund's head coach Klopp and Simeone sympathized with each other, and both admired each other's coaching ability.
Although the styles of the two are very different, one advocates offense and the other advocates defense.
But to be able to lead a team with a relatively civilian lineup to this level, the coaching ability of the two should not be underestimated.
However, this result has a slight advantage for Atletico Madrid. The next game will come to Atletico Madrid's home court. It will be more difficult for Dortmund to break through the opponent's goal.
But the good news is that Dortmund was 23 points behind Bayern in the league and was unable to compete for the league title. They can focus more on the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid, like Barcelona, is in the sprint stage of the La Liga championship, and it is bound to consume a lot of energy and state by the league.
This may provide Dortmund with a certain chance of winning!
After the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals, the bookmaker immediately adjusted the winning odds of several teams.
Real Madrid's odds ranked first, becoming the number one favorite in the Champions League this season.
Guardiola's Bayern ranks second, but the odds are much worse than Real Madrid's. Cross's departure makes the outside world not so optimistic about their defending Champions League.
After the game, Barcelona, which was originally ranked third, saw its odds plummet to No.5.
Manchester City entered the top three for the first time, behind Real Madrid and Bayern, the two favorites to win the title.
Behind them are Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Paris and Manchester United.
Although Paris and Manchester United both got a draw, judging from the odds, the outside world agrees that they have been eliminated.
Who told them to be unlucky to meet the top two favorites in winning odds?
After the first round of the competition, the Champions League scorer list was updated immediately.
Lin Quan, who scored twice at Camp Nou, topped the scorer list for the first time!
At present, his total number of goals is 14 goals, and Ronaldo has the same number of goals as him, and the two are tied for first place.
Although it is only tied for the first place, it is Lin Quan's first summit, which is of great significance.
"Huang Lin is really amazing. For the first time in the Champions League, he accidentally won the Champions League Golden Boot!"
"Among Lin Huang's goals, there are fewer penalties and more gold content."
"Huang Lin is really good. There are still 4 games before the Champions League. Before all the games are over, the ranking of the scorer list is not fixed. It is too early to be happy!"
"Indeed, even if Huang Lin successfully passed the barrier of Barcelona, if he is unlucky to meet Real Madrid in the next game, it will still be difficult to play!"
"What if you are lucky enough to meet Bayern?"
"Hehe, then look forward to Lin Huang leading Manchester City to the final!"
……
Before returning to Manchester, Lin Quan received a call from Guardiola.
"Boy, how does it feel to score at the Nou Camp?"
"Not bad, what's the matter, do you feel sorry for your old club?"
Guardiola once played for Barcelona for more than a dozen seasons wearing a red and blue jersey, and coached Barcelona as a coach for four years after retiring.
His affection for Barcelona is far deeper than Lin Quan's affection for Barcelona.
Seeing Lin Quan scoring a goal at the Nou Camp, Guardiola felt conflicted.
He was happy and even proud of Lin Quan, but also a little sad. After all, what Lin Quan broke was the goal he had tried his best to protect.
"Barcelona can't tolerate me anymore, what's the use of being distressed?"
What you said, why does it feel like a resentful woman who is full of resentment after being dumped by a scumbag?
"Okay, then what are you calling for? I'm about to board the plane. If it's okay, I'll hang up first!"
"Stinky boy, can't you talk to your father for a while?"
"Okay, okay, what do you always want to talk about, let me chat with you!"
Guardiola considered his tone and said: "Laporta found me and said that he will participate in the chairman election in the second half of this year."
"Stop, don't you mean that Laporta's campaign promise is to bring you back to Camp Nou?"
"Well, it's not just me, he also hopes to bring you back to Barcelona!"
"No, I'm not interested in returning to Barcelona. I advise you not to go back and get mixed up. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Barcelona's lineup is aging and its combat effectiveness is declining. Now Real Madrid is in full swing, and Atletico Madrid is also rising. If you return to Barcelona, the situation will be different. It’s much more difficult than it was back then!”
The reason why Barcelona fans miss Guardiola is because Guardiola brought them countless honors when he coached Barcelona.
If Guardiola really returns to Barcelona, but fails to lead Barcelona out of the predicament, then the good impressions of Guardiola in the hearts of Barcelona fans may be quickly shattered. At that time, he may not be Barcelona's savior. Became a backer.
"Yes, I know."
Guardiola's sanity is still online, but he is a bit vacillating between sensibility and rationality.
Lin Quan's words became the last decisive weight on the balance, which made him completely give up the idea of returning to Barcelona.
"Okay Dad, I'm really going to board the plane, so I won't talk to you anymore!"
"Well, bye, have a nice trip!"
"Hey, I forgot to say, congratulations for leading Bayern to create a new historical record in the five major leagues and win the Bundesliga championship 7 rounds ahead of schedule!"
After Lin Quan finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Before Guardiola subconsciously said "thank you", he heard a blind voice from the phone.
He smiled wryly and shook his head. He made this call. Why does he feel that the other party is my father and he is his son? I feel like he has been educated by the other party?
……
After returning to Manchester, Manchester City rested for two days.
On April 4, they sat at home and defeated Southampton 5:4, consolidating their lead.
With five rounds left in the league, Manchester City, with one game less, leads Liverpool by 7 points.
In the next round of the league, Manchester City will be a guest at Anfield, ushering in a top battle with Liverpool.
The last time at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool ended Manchester City's unbeaten record at home, which made Manchester City worry about it.
This time as a guest at Anfield, Manchester City vowed to avenge their shame.
As long as they can beat Liverpool in direct dialogue, their lead will be extended to 10 points, and they can win the championship 3 rounds ahead of schedule by playing another game.
In other words, Manchester City is only 2 games away from their second Premier League title!
"Hey, if the previous game against Aston Villa hadn't been postponed, then we might have led by 10 points. In that case, we could win the championship trophy at the opponent's home court by beating Liverpool at Anfield next time. Just thinking about the expressions on the faces of the Liverpool players makes me feel refreshed!"
"Actually, it's okay. As long as we beat Liverpool and return to our home court in the next game, we can win the championship by defeating West Bromwich Albion. The atmosphere of winning the championship at home is better. After all, we can get cheers from tens of thousands of fans. Instead of booing!"
If they win the championship at Anfield, Manchester City's players will inevitably be booed by the Red Army fans.
They didn't dare to celebrate unscrupulously at the opponent's home court. If they offended the Red Army fans who hadn't won a championship for 20 years and were rushed into the stadium by the opponent and beat them up, it would be a disaster!
"Well, it makes sense, then we are trying to get rid of Liverpool and win the cup at our own home ground!"
"Oh, kill Liverpool and win the trophy at home!"
The players booed one after another and started to play.
It can be seen that their mental state is very relaxed, and the team is currently making great strides on three fronts.
It is only a matter of time before the league title is won, and it is only one game away from reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The FA Cup only needs to win two more games to win the cup!
This season, Manchester City is guaranteed to win two championship trophies. If they are lucky, they may even win the Champions League trophy and achieve the achievement of the Triple Crown.
Of course, this possibility is still too low. The following Champions League opponents are getting stronger and stronger. It is not easy for Manchester City to overcome this hurdle.
Pellegrini came to the training ground, coughed lightly, and after attracting the attention of the players, he took out his tactics book and said:
"You guys did a great job last time, I'm so proud of you!"
The team members knew that he was talking about the match against Barcelona, and each of them couldn't help puffing up their chests, and their hearts were full of pride.
"However, we still made a lot of mistakes in the game. These mistakes need to be corrected in time, otherwise, the next game is likely to be caught by the opponent and become a risk factor for losing."
The players cheered up and listened carefully.
"You have already felt the oppressive force of pass-and-control football, right?"
Manchester City's players recalled the sense of despair and powerlessness they felt when they were suppressed by Barcelona in the first three and 10 minutes of the last game.
"It's normal for you to feel this way, because other teams feel this way when they face Barcelona."
Manchester City's players were a little confused, not knowing what Pellegrini was going to say.
"When facing Barcelona, I hope you will not be nervous. Nervousness will increase the consumption of mental and physical energy, so that you will consume your energy faster and be consumed by the opponent faster. You understand this truth better than me, right?"
The players nodded one after another. Before the competition, the players generally need to relax and try their best to go into battle with peace of mind.
It's just that this kind of thing is easier said than done, the opponents are starting to besiege your goal, how can you not be nervous?
"The answer is simple, just use offense to threaten Barcelona's goal and make Barcelona's players nervous!"
Pellegrini quickly scribbled and drew on the tactical board, arranging the tactics for Manchester City's next game against Barcelona.
"The next game, we will play like this!"
Seeing Pellegrini's tactics, Manchester City's players were in shock.
Can such a retro tactic really work against a top team like Barcelona?
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"Camp Nou Falls! "
"Manchester City reversed and defeated Barcelona 3:2, Barcelona may miss the semi-finals! "
"Lin Quan beat his former owner, scored twice and led the team to conquer the Nou Camp! "
"The End of Pass Control Football?Should melon-style pass-and-control football end? "
The news of Manchester City's victory over Barcelona in the away game immediately spread online and offline at a viral speed at the moment the game ended.
The outside world generally believed that Barcelona had the advantage before the game, but the final result exceeded their expectations.
Barcelona's ball possession rate was as high as 71%. They shot 21 times and shot 7 times, but only scored 2 goals.
Manchester City showed extremely high efficiency. They only had 12 shots and 5 shots on goal, but they scored 3 goals.
City took half as many shots as Barcelona, and at least six of those 12 shots came after the 6th minute when they were sieging Barcelona's goal.
In other words, Manchester City scored 3 goals and only took 6 shots!
This terrifying scoring efficiency is probably the best in the five major leagues!
Manchester City did not win this game easily.
At the Nou Camp, the total number of fouls committed by the two teams was as high as 48. The referee showed a total of 8 yellow cards, and Manchester City alone got 5.
The game was so fierce that players on both sides were injured and left the field.
In the media comments after the game, the major media generally gave Manchester City a very high evaluation.
"Le Monde": "This is a wonderful game. Manchester City withstood the pressure in the away game and knocked down the powerful Barcelona with efficient counterattack tactics. Lin Quan is undoubtedly the best player on the field."
"Daily Sports": Neymar's goal once gave Barcelona hope of winning, but Manchester City's No. [-] used two counterattacks to push Barcelona to hell. "
As the mouthpiece of Barcelona, when reporting the news of this game, they did not forget to make some suggestions to the Barcelona club:
"Perhaps Barcelona should think about it and concentrate on a certain game. Otherwise, if they continue to fight on three fronts, they may lose nothing."
"World Sports Daily": "Manchester City showed an extremely tenacious fighting spirit in the game. Barcelona had hoped to win the game in the first half, but Lin Quan's defense against Messi compromised Barcelona's offensive firepower.
Maybe we should support Bartomeu's proposal, it's time to bring Lin, the gem of La Masia, back to Camp Nou! "
Compared with the reports from the two Barcelona mouthpieces, the reports from the Real Madrid mouthpieces are much sharper.
"Marca": "The existence of Lin Quan made Messi feel bitter, and the core of Manchester City dominated this victory.
Martino's stupidity ruined Barcelona's good game, and the old Harvey obviously couldn't support such a high-intensity game.
Here we would like to congratulate Manchester City, they are about to set a record in team history and enter the semi-finals. The game at the Etihad Stadium next week is just a death sentence for Barcelona! "
"Aspen": "As long as there is Lin, Manchester City cannot be destroyed."
Compared with the Marca newspaper, the report of the Aspen newspaper has less ridicule towards Barcelona and more praise for Lin Quan
The reason is probably because Real Madrid still has great interest in Lin Quan!
At the post-match press conference, facing questions from reporters, Martino also had to admit:
"There is no doubt that Lin is one of the best players in the world."
A British reporter asked: "Coach Martino, if Barcelona fails to reach the semi-finals, is it a failure for Barcelona and you?"
Martino nodded: "Is it a failure if I fail to advance to the semi-finals? Of course yes, if my team is eliminated, then I will submit my resignation to the club."
Martino's words surprised the reporters at the scene. He still has more than one year of contract with Barcelona. He actually wants to resign before the contract expires?
"So, in order to keep my job, I will lead the team to complete the reversal at the Etihad Stadium!"
Martino's courage is commendable, but what you said is not afraid of the wind flashing your tongue?
You failed to win against Manchester City at your own home court. If you want to beat the opponent at Manchester City's home court and score at least 3 goals or win by 2 goals, this difficulty is not so high!
Pellegrini arrived late, and compared with the frowning Martino, the expression on the Chilean's face looked very happy.
He highly praised the team, especially Lin Quan and De Bruyne.
"Lin's performance does not surprise me. He has always been such a phenomenal player. As long as he is on the court, he can always surprise you!"
"De Bruyne's performance is very good. His pass made a huge contribution to the team's victory. I am very optimistic about his future in Manchester City!"
"The score of 3:2 is not a very safe score. You know, we are facing a powerful Barcelona. If we are complacent because of our temporary lead, then what awaits us is likely to be a tragedy."
"My team will be fighting hard at the Etihad Stadium and we will try to get through the second leg."
After having a successful victory over Barcelona, the Chileans' fear of Barcelona dissipated a lot.
Lin Quan did not attend the press conference. After the game, he came to the hospital with his teammates.
Kompany was sent to the hospital for an MRI examination. It was initially judged to be a mild concussion and he needed to rest for 2-3 weeks.
In this way, he will definitely not be able to catch up with the next home game against Barcelona.
Compared with Kompany, Pique is much worse.
He was diagnosed with a craniocerebral injury and needs to be hospitalized for observation and treatment. He may miss the game for as long as 3 months.
Not only will the unlucky Pique not be able to catch up with the next Champions League, he may not even be able to catch up with this year's World Cup.
……
Just as Manchester City captured the Nou Camp, the results of several other games were also passed on.
Manchester United sat at home and was reversed and tied by ten-man Bayern. Not only did they fail to win, they also gave the opponent an away goal.
This result is very uncomfortable for Manchester United, and their next visit to the Allianz Stadium may be more or less auspicious.
However, Bayern's midfielder Schweinsteiger was sent off after receiving a red card in the game, which also added some variables to the next game.
After Kroos left, Guardiola relied heavily on Xiaozhu. Now that Xiaozhu has been suspended with a red card, how Bayern should adjust their midfield position in the next game has become a key factor in determining the trend of the game.
At the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain drew 3:3 with Real Madrid.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo scored respectively, Real Madrid led three times and was tied three times.
Although it failed to take away a victory in the away game, but with three away goals in hand, this result is naturally acceptable to Real Madrid.
As far as Paris is concerned, they will be eliminated if they don't win the next game at the Bernabeu, so they can only fight with their backs.
Compared with the previous three games, the match between Dortmund and Atletico Madrid was much duller.
Dortmund attacked almost the entire game at home, but facing Atletico Madrid's impenetrable defense, they didn't score a single goal.
In this game, the player with the best performance is undoubtedly Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Courtois, if he hadn't used his brave performance to resolve the crisis again and again.
Atletico Madrid must have been taken away by Dortmund's violent offensive!
After the game, Dortmund's head coach Klopp and Simeone sympathized with each other, and both admired each other's coaching ability.
Although the styles of the two are very different, one advocates offense and the other advocates defense.
But to be able to lead a team with a relatively civilian lineup to this level, the coaching ability of the two should not be underestimated.
However, this result has a slight advantage for Atletico Madrid. The next game will come to Atletico Madrid's home court. It will be more difficult for Dortmund to break through the opponent's goal.
But the good news is that Dortmund was 23 points behind Bayern in the league and was unable to compete for the league title. They can focus more on the Champions League.
Atletico Madrid, like Barcelona, is in the sprint stage of the La Liga championship, and it is bound to consume a lot of energy and state by the league.
This may provide Dortmund with a certain chance of winning!
After the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals, the bookmaker immediately adjusted the winning odds of several teams.
Real Madrid's odds ranked first, becoming the number one favorite in the Champions League this season.
Guardiola's Bayern ranks second, but the odds are much worse than Real Madrid's. Cross's departure makes the outside world not so optimistic about their defending Champions League.
After the game, Barcelona, which was originally ranked third, saw its odds plummet to No.5.
Manchester City entered the top three for the first time, behind Real Madrid and Bayern, the two favorites to win the title.
Behind them are Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Paris and Manchester United.
Although Paris and Manchester United both got a draw, judging from the odds, the outside world agrees that they have been eliminated.
Who told them to be unlucky to meet the top two favorites in winning odds?
After the first round of the competition, the Champions League scorer list was updated immediately.
Lin Quan, who scored twice at Camp Nou, topped the scorer list for the first time!
At present, his total number of goals is 14 goals, and Ronaldo has the same number of goals as him, and the two are tied for first place.
Although it is only tied for the first place, it is Lin Quan's first summit, which is of great significance.
"Huang Lin is really amazing. For the first time in the Champions League, he accidentally won the Champions League Golden Boot!"
"Among Lin Huang's goals, there are fewer penalties and more gold content."
"Huang Lin is really good. There are still 4 games before the Champions League. Before all the games are over, the ranking of the scorer list is not fixed. It is too early to be happy!"
"Indeed, even if Huang Lin successfully passed the barrier of Barcelona, if he is unlucky to meet Real Madrid in the next game, it will still be difficult to play!"
"What if you are lucky enough to meet Bayern?"
"Hehe, then look forward to Lin Huang leading Manchester City to the final!"
……
Before returning to Manchester, Lin Quan received a call from Guardiola.
"Boy, how does it feel to score at the Nou Camp?"
"Not bad, what's the matter, do you feel sorry for your old club?"
Guardiola once played for Barcelona for more than a dozen seasons wearing a red and blue jersey, and coached Barcelona as a coach for four years after retiring.
His affection for Barcelona is far deeper than Lin Quan's affection for Barcelona.
Seeing Lin Quan scoring a goal at the Nou Camp, Guardiola felt conflicted.
He was happy and even proud of Lin Quan, but also a little sad. After all, what Lin Quan broke was the goal he had tried his best to protect.
"Barcelona can't tolerate me anymore, what's the use of being distressed?"
What you said, why does it feel like a resentful woman who is full of resentment after being dumped by a scumbag?
"Okay, then what are you calling for? I'm about to board the plane. If it's okay, I'll hang up first!"
"Stinky boy, can't you talk to your father for a while?"
"Okay, okay, what do you always want to talk about, let me chat with you!"
Guardiola considered his tone and said: "Laporta found me and said that he will participate in the chairman election in the second half of this year."
"Stop, don't you mean that Laporta's campaign promise is to bring you back to Camp Nou?"
"Well, it's not just me, he also hopes to bring you back to Barcelona!"
"No, I'm not interested in returning to Barcelona. I advise you not to go back and get mixed up. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Barcelona's lineup is aging and its combat effectiveness is declining. Now Real Madrid is in full swing, and Atletico Madrid is also rising. If you return to Barcelona, the situation will be different. It’s much more difficult than it was back then!”
The reason why Barcelona fans miss Guardiola is because Guardiola brought them countless honors when he coached Barcelona.
If Guardiola really returns to Barcelona, but fails to lead Barcelona out of the predicament, then the good impressions of Guardiola in the hearts of Barcelona fans may be quickly shattered. At that time, he may not be Barcelona's savior. Became a backer.
"Yes, I know."
Guardiola's sanity is still online, but he is a bit vacillating between sensibility and rationality.
Lin Quan's words became the last decisive weight on the balance, which made him completely give up the idea of returning to Barcelona.
"Okay Dad, I'm really going to board the plane, so I won't talk to you anymore!"
"Well, bye, have a nice trip!"
"Hey, I forgot to say, congratulations for leading Bayern to create a new historical record in the five major leagues and win the Bundesliga championship 7 rounds ahead of schedule!"
After Lin Quan finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Before Guardiola subconsciously said "thank you", he heard a blind voice from the phone.
He smiled wryly and shook his head. He made this call. Why does he feel that the other party is my father and he is his son? I feel like he has been educated by the other party?
……
After returning to Manchester, Manchester City rested for two days.
On April 4, they sat at home and defeated Southampton 5:4, consolidating their lead.
With five rounds left in the league, Manchester City, with one game less, leads Liverpool by 7 points.
In the next round of the league, Manchester City will be a guest at Anfield, ushering in a top battle with Liverpool.
The last time at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool ended Manchester City's unbeaten record at home, which made Manchester City worry about it.
This time as a guest at Anfield, Manchester City vowed to avenge their shame.
As long as they can beat Liverpool in direct dialogue, their lead will be extended to 10 points, and they can win the championship 3 rounds ahead of schedule by playing another game.
In other words, Manchester City is only 2 games away from their second Premier League title!
"Hey, if the previous game against Aston Villa hadn't been postponed, then we might have led by 10 points. In that case, we could win the championship trophy at the opponent's home court by beating Liverpool at Anfield next time. Just thinking about the expressions on the faces of the Liverpool players makes me feel refreshed!"
"Actually, it's okay. As long as we beat Liverpool and return to our home court in the next game, we can win the championship by defeating West Bromwich Albion. The atmosphere of winning the championship at home is better. After all, we can get cheers from tens of thousands of fans. Instead of booing!"
If they win the championship at Anfield, Manchester City's players will inevitably be booed by the Red Army fans.
They didn't dare to celebrate unscrupulously at the opponent's home court. If they offended the Red Army fans who hadn't won a championship for 20 years and were rushed into the stadium by the opponent and beat them up, it would be a disaster!
"Well, it makes sense, then we are trying to get rid of Liverpool and win the cup at our own home ground!"
"Oh, kill Liverpool and win the trophy at home!"
The players booed one after another and started to play.
It can be seen that their mental state is very relaxed, and the team is currently making great strides on three fronts.
It is only a matter of time before the league title is won, and it is only one game away from reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The FA Cup only needs to win two more games to win the cup!
This season, Manchester City is guaranteed to win two championship trophies. If they are lucky, they may even win the Champions League trophy and achieve the achievement of the Triple Crown.
Of course, this possibility is still too low. The following Champions League opponents are getting stronger and stronger. It is not easy for Manchester City to overcome this hurdle.
Pellegrini came to the training ground, coughed lightly, and after attracting the attention of the players, he took out his tactics book and said:
"You guys did a great job last time, I'm so proud of you!"
The team members knew that he was talking about the match against Barcelona, and each of them couldn't help puffing up their chests, and their hearts were full of pride.
"However, we still made a lot of mistakes in the game. These mistakes need to be corrected in time, otherwise, the next game is likely to be caught by the opponent and become a risk factor for losing."
The players cheered up and listened carefully.
"You have already felt the oppressive force of pass-and-control football, right?"
Manchester City's players recalled the sense of despair and powerlessness they felt when they were suppressed by Barcelona in the first three and 10 minutes of the last game.
"It's normal for you to feel this way, because other teams feel this way when they face Barcelona."
Manchester City's players were a little confused, not knowing what Pellegrini was going to say.
"When facing Barcelona, I hope you will not be nervous. Nervousness will increase the consumption of mental and physical energy, so that you will consume your energy faster and be consumed by the opponent faster. You understand this truth better than me, right?"
The players nodded one after another. Before the competition, the players generally need to relax and try their best to go into battle with peace of mind.
It's just that this kind of thing is easier said than done, the opponents are starting to besiege your goal, how can you not be nervous?
"The answer is simple, just use offense to threaten Barcelona's goal and make Barcelona's players nervous!"
Pellegrini quickly scribbled and drew on the tactical board, arranging the tactics for Manchester City's next game against Barcelona.
"The next game, we will play like this!"
Seeing Pellegrini's tactics, Manchester City's players were in shock.
Can such a retro tactic really work against a top team like Barcelona?
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