Chapter 363 The first shot in the opening

Chapter 363 The first shot

  When the players from the two teams came out to warm up, the venue was already packed. Due to the small capacity of the stadium, Manchester City Club only received a total of just over [-] away tickets from Juventus this time.

  Even if the fans voluntarily increased the ticket price, the number of Manchester City fans present did not exceed [-], and the momentum was naturally much lower than that of Juventus.

  But playing away, as always.

  After a full warm-up, players from both teams returned to their respective locker rooms for final preparations and mobilization.

  During the short but slightly long wait, the players of the two teams followed the footsteps of the referee out of the player channel and began to play one after another.

  When the players set foot on the turf of the stadium, cheers and boos sounded in the stadium almost at the same time.

  The players on both sides have long been accustomed to such a grand scene, and they each calmly lead their caddies to the field.

  Juventus fans are very enthusiastic, both for the home team and the visiting team.

  Juventus's Allianz Arena has always been known as the home of the devil in Serie A, and Juventus's strong record at home has indeed proven this.

  With a stadium capacity of just over [-] people, the Juventus Allianz Arena does not sound particularly large.

  But in fact, this new stadium, which was only officially opened a year ago, is not only full of technology, but the home atmosphere is not inferior to those famous stadiums that are full of [-] to [-] people.

  Manchester City players had to lament at this moment that Juventus' home court is no less powerful than the Etihad Stadium, and is even better in terms of fan organization.

  You know, Manchester City's home court is already the most passionate and fanatical in the Premier League today, but it still cannot surpass Juventus, who have just emerged from the trough and risen again.

  Such a scene has to make the commentators feel that a rich family is a rich family after all, and this background really has to be convinced.

  After the Champions League theme song was played and players from both sides finished the opening ceremony, fans from all over the world became excited.

  The playing of the Champions League theme song also fully mobilized the excitement of countless fans in front of the TV.

  Zhao Jinge winked at Aguero playfully during the handshake. Aguero was stunned for a moment, but then he lowered his head and smiled.

  The two people who faced each other in an official competition for the first time did not seem to have any tit-for-tat eye contact. Instead, they interacted in a friendly manner.

  This disappointed many fans who expected the old and new generations of Manchester City kings to compete with each other.

  "Okay, the players from both sides are ready, the battle is about to begin!
  In the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals of the [-]-[-] season, Manchester City challenged Juventus away!
  The game has started. Audiences are welcome to watch the live broadcast of the game. This game will be brought to you by Sky Sports! "

  As the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Andy Gray's familiar voice also sounded in the ears of countless Premier League fans:

  "Juventus did not make any changes in their formation today. It is still the three-four-one-two that Allegri has often used recently. However, in terms of players, Juventus has changed compared to the last round of the Champions League knockout rounds. .

  In the midfield, Alves replaced Lichtsteiner, who has been having trouble with his feet recently. The Brazilian full-back's offensive ability may give Aguero more room to play in this game.

  On the left is Alex Sandro, also from Brazil, and in the middle is the midfield combination of Pjanic and Marchisio.

  The fixed trio in the backcourt, the three central defenders Chiellini, Bonucci, and Barzagli, have not changed at all. The combination of these three people has become more and more tacit in terms of cooperation, and it is also a veritable shield of victory for Juventus!

  The frontcourt trio consists of two centers, Mandzukic and Aguero, and behind them is Dybala as the attacking midfielder.

  Manchester City's selection has not been adjusted much, except that Clichy was said to have some thigh discomfort before the game, so Guardiola replaced Clichy at left back with Cancelo in order to be on the safe side.

  As for the midfielder, De Bruyne has finally emerged as the core of Manchester City's midfield. I wonder if Guardiola has formulated interference tactics for him against Pjanic today. I feel like The task on his shoulders today is quite heavy.

  Manchester City's personnel at other positions have not been adjusted much. Today, the trident performance of Zhao Jinge, Mahrez, and Mane is very exciting for the fans! "

  As soon as Andy Gray finished speaking, Manchester City, who took the first kick on the field, created the first wave of threatening attacks amid a burst of boos from Juventus fans.

  Zhao Jinge's taking of the ball attracted Marchisio's close marking, and Mahrez took the opportunity to move forward into the space on the right side of the Juventus midfielder.

  However, Zhao Jinge did not pass the ball immediately. Just when Pjanic and Alves moved to the right as a whole, they wanted to clamp down on the left offensive that Manchester City might develop.

  Zhao Jinge reversed the ball and pushed it straight to the right while advancing!

  Mane's handicap gave Kyle Walker an easy chance to set up the side, and Juventus' defense was tested in the opening stage.

  However, when faced with Chiellini's marking, Kyle Walker did not go up for a one-on-one challenge, but promptly knocked the ball across to Mane who ran to the right edge of the Juventus penalty area.

  The Senegal forward easily unloaded the ball and cut inside. After getting rid of Alves' pursuit, he suddenly lobbed the ball into the Juventus penalty area.

  Zhao Jinge, who was running forward, still chose to take off hard against the defense of Bonucci and Barzagli!
  But this time, the tentative angle of the summit rush was a bit too positive, and was successfully confiscated by the cautious Buffon.

  But looking at Bonucci who was knocked away and fell to the ground and Barzagli who was obviously uncomfortable, Buffon also looked at Zhao Jinge a few more times, as if he was looking at a monster.

  "It's so hard!"

  Zhao Jinge rubbed his sore chest. Compared with Bonucci who fell to the ground, his body stood very stable after landing, as if nothing happened.

  Such a strong contrast shocked the Juventus fans who booed.

  "I didn't have much intuitive feeling before, but now I finally understand why the media praised him as the top center when he just debuted! He now looks stronger and unstoppable than Vieri!"

  A diehard Juventus fan put down his hand covering his head and kept shaking his head and talking to himself.

  And the other Juventus fans beside him all whispered about the amazing scene just now!
  Italy has not produced a striker with such abnormal confrontation ability for many years.

  Younger fans have also gradually forgotten the former Apennine Tank Vieri.

  Among the new generation of offensive players, the most discussed are the smart forward types such as Shalawi and Insigne.

  As for Balotelli, the self-inflicted Italian has destroyed their national team's future forward hopes. Moreover, Bashen’s character that does not like confrontation has always made him criticized by the outside world.

  So now that they have seen Zhao Jinge's tough playing style with their own eyes, many Juventus fans are shocked.

  For fans of the older generation, it is okay to say that those who have experienced the confrontation between the major strikers in Serie A, after all, Vieri of the same type is just one type of many strikers.

  Zhao Jinge acted very violently and forcefully, but they had experienced this kind of shock before, and they could still understand and accept it.

  But Juventus fans in their teens or early twenties are in quite an explosive mood.

  Ghost, that's Bonucci Gabarzagli!
  Two of the best central defenders in Serie A, and even in Europe, were knocked out alive by a young fan like them, Zhao Jinge, who was about the same age? !

  Such a scene simply violated their common sense!
  "It's a bit exciting! Several Juventus defense generals seemed to have been troubled by Zhao Jinge's move. Buffon also played against Vieri back then, but looking at his eyes, he seemed a little unbelievable!

  We have seen this kind of look in the eyes of players from major teams. Zhao Jinge showed incredible performance at that time. I wonder what results Zhao Jinge can achieve in today's game? "

  Andy Gray is looking forward to Zhao Jinge's performance today.

  Mahrez's ability to tear up the defense, Mane's breakthrough from behind, and De Bruyne's threatening pass from behind, Zhao Jinge has a lot of opportunities today!

  Moreover, Zhao Jinge himself is in good condition, and the tough confrontation at the beginning of the game already shows how excited he is.

  A Zhao Jinge who quickly entered the state, coupled with the star offensive cluster behind him.

  Juventus is going to suffer a lot today!

  After completing the first threatening goal in the opening game, Manchester City seemed to be unable to stop, constantly pressing and quickly counterattacking in the Juventus half.

  Among them, De Bruyne continued to cooperate with Zhao Jinge to put pressure on Pjanic, making it clear that he would not give Pjanic time to organize calmly.

  According to the way Juventus played in the past, Pjanic could have given the ball to Marchisio and Dybala, or even Bonucci behind him.

  Moreover, the opponent's pressure is also very convenient for Juventus to counterattack with a long pass.

  But today's Manchester City completely disrupted Allegri's tactical arrangement.

  The systematic high pressure and layer-by-layer blocking defensive mode caused Juventus players to fall directly into Manchester City's stranglehold.

  Even if Pjanic and Marchisio want to pass the ball long, when faced with a situation where someone is pressing them when they get the ball, getting rid of them becomes the first job they have to do.

  Unable to get rid of the entanglement and obstruction of Manchester City players, it is extremely difficult to send accurate long passes.

  Then retreating and sending a long pass seems too procrastinated.

  Manchester City's defensive players in the backcourt were very quick in their coverage and assistance.

  While the football is still flying in the air, Stones, Gundogan and Kanter, who have a larger range of activities, are already able to attack and cover the defensive zone left by the players.

  The two forwards of Juventus can't beat each other. If they go wide, they have to face the Manchester City wide players who are chasing back extremely quickly.

  And when Kyle Walker and Cancelo don't move forward, this kind of counterattack from the wing is almost a waste of the ball.

  Alves is already thirty-five years old. Facing the [-]-year-old invincible Cancelo, there is no way he can get any favors. On the other hand, Walker, let alone Walker, is simply a pervert on the defensive end on the wing!
  Looking at Laporte, who is sitting in the penalty area and has full frontal defensive ability, Allegri can't think of a way to quickly break through Manchester City's defensive system at this moment.

  To put it bluntly, compared to the luxury of the front and backcourt combination, Juventus still lacks some talents on both sides and in the midfield position.

  It's unrealistic for you to rely on Aguero alone to solve the problem. Alves is not bad, but he is a veteran after all. Can he run a wing like Mahrez?

  Of course he can do it when he is young, but at present he is undoubtedly a question mark!
  Allegri fell into a tactical dilemma after Guardiola played his trump card against Pjanic and limited the performance of Juventus' midfield duo with a low ceiling.

  It is difficult to make up for the shortcomings of this lineup through tactical adjustments.

  This trick seems very shameless, but I have to say, it’s really easy to use!
  It's not easy to play against a giant of Huang Saren's level, and you have to fight hard, but it is still no problem to play against Juventus.

  Suppress your midfield organization, madly target your brain Pjanic, and let them pass the ball to other offensive players.

  Whether it's sending a long pass or advancing from the wing, Manchester City is not afraid of it anyway.

  To put it bluntly, when Aguero was still at Manchester City, he couldn't do anything about Manchester City's defense during the training matches, so he could just transfer to Juventus?
  Alves? No matter how he organizes it, even if he organizes a flower today, he can't defeat Manchester City's left wing by himself!
  Guardiola has absolute confidence in the defensive system he has created.

  With the suppression of players' strength and tactical restraint, he didn't believe that the few Juventus players who had leaked out could really happen to explode collectively!

  With a wave of his hand, Guardiola wanted to see Manchester City's more oppressive defense and offense, and his disciples did as he wished, even more physically strangulating and counterattacking in Juventus' half!
  In just fifteen minutes after the start of the game, Manchester City had five shooting opportunities!
  Zhao Jinge shot three times, two of which were on target. The second shot in the Juventus penalty area completely tested Buffon's saving ability.

  Allegri was anxious and signaled the team to push out the defense line, at least not allowing Manchester City to get the chance to pass the ball from both wings so easily again.

  Juventus' defensive players could only grit their teeth and let go of their courage to make defensive moves.

  To a certain extent, this relieved Juventus' defensive pressure, and many bold defensive decisions also gave Juventus players the hope of pushing the main battlefield back to the center circle.

  So they seem a little aggressive.

  Perhaps in the eyes of Juventus fans, this is just an active, hard-working and tenacious defense.

  But in the eyes of the Manchester City players, Juventus just made a rash move.

  In the [-]nd minute of the first half, Mahrez cleverly passed through the crotch of Alves who was attacking, and then knocked the ball to Zhao Jinge, who retreated to meet.

  Zhao Jinge perfectly acted as the fulcrum. He pushed the ball that Mahrez knocked over with his outside instep behind the Juventus defense, and then quickly turned around!
  Manchester City's attack has officially begun!
  (End of this chapter)