Chapter 366 One step into the top four

Chapter 366 One step into the semi-finals
  In the end, it was Pjanic who saw that Juventus's situation of all thunder and no rain was not the solution. He asked Dibarra to try long shots, and then reminded Marchisio to try to draw more fouls. Only then did Juventus' offensive situation become better. Got some.

  At least Dybala's long shot and Juventus' free kick attack are real threats.

  Guardiola was not careless. He issued tactical adjustment instructions again, and De Bruyne and Zhao Jinge retreated deeper.

  One of the two interfered with Dybala's possession of the ball, and the other continued to pester Pjanic. Even if the foul was committed, it was near the midfield far away from the goal.

  At this time, Pjanic's proactive change was half in vain, and the game was under the control of Manchester City for the remaining time of the first half and entered the intermission period.

  Allegri hesitated and struggled with things during the game, but he quickly figured it out during the halftime break.

  He slapped his head and replaced Marchisio with Khedira at the beginning of the second half, setting up a real midfield barrier for Juventus, and then let Dibarado control the ball. He still had to take advantage of Mandzukic's high point. Make a fuss and create space with the two Brazilian wing-backs and Aguero!
  But when he saw Manchester City's midfield combination of Gundogan Jaya and Turrega Kante, who were waiting for him in the half, a sense of embarrassment of having his pants seen through instantly filled his brain!

  "Three defensive midfielders! No one could have imagined that Guardiola seemed to have obtained Allegri's tactical board and made targeted adjustments to Allegri's tactical changes!

  Although Mahrez and Mane have both left the field, the appearance of Sterling and Yaya Toure makes Manchester City's formation at the moment more suitable for defensive counterattacks!
  Allegri still needs more backup players to break the situation! "

  Andy Gray looked at Allegri's ugly face and couldn't help but make some teasing remarks.

  With Mane and Mahrez, Manchester City instantly changed into a [-]-[-]-[-] diamond-shaped midfield.

  The significance of the three defensive midfielders playing against Khedira is self-evident. Juventus had no choice but to strengthen their defense in order to prevent the midfield from being exposed. However, Manchester City replaced the two wide players with a posture of fighting counterattacks to the end. , which makes Juventus fans feel pain in their foreheads!
  Who is the team in Serie A? !
  ah! Are the Premier League’s hegemons so stubborn? !
  Two goals ahead, you ask the midfielder to strengthen defense? !

  Destroy, indeed!

  Sterling once again played in the knockout rounds of the Champions League this season, and he was playing against a traditional giant in Serie A, so he seemed very excited.

  Zhao Jinge also intends to give his little brother more shots and opportunities to perform. He is both a fulcrum and a supporter. He has become a top wingman.

  Manchester City's tactics at this time are indeed conducive to Sterling's performance.

  After all, Juventus faced a two-goal deficit and could only aggressively attack in the second half.

  Manchester City counterattacked together. As soon as De Bruyne passed the ball, Sterling just looked for opportunities to advance forward, and Zhao Jinge would naturally send the ball to him.

  Sterling, who was fully in the state, was up to par and played extremely reasonably. When Zhao Jinge gave the ball, he kept rushing forward, and then found the right opportunity to pass the ball to the outside or take a sudden kick at the right time!
  I have to say that although Sterling's shot was a little bit worse, his breakthrough power was not bad at all, and he was not stage frightened in the Juventus penalty area. He passed the ball exactly when he needed to and shot when he needed to shoot. He completely lived up to his expectations. Zhao Jinge's trust in him.

  The tacit understanding between the two is very good. In the [-]th minute of the second half, Zhao Jinge sent Sterling a neat and beautiful overhead pass.

  This time, Chiellini brought down Sterling behind him at the cost of a yellow card.

  But in the [-]rd minute of the second half, Zhao Jinge sent Sterling a scalpel-like sharp counterattack through ball, and no hero could step forward to save Juventus!

  Sterling raised his little butt and slipped into the Juventus penalty area. Chiellini did not dare to make a move this time. Bonucci and Barzagli were also beaten by Zhao Jinge and De Bruyne who advanced forward. Trapped within, unable to defend.

  Buffon, who was guarding the goal, had no choice but to attack, but Sterling unexpectedly used a bold shot, causing Buffon to chase back painfully.

  But the falling trajectory of the football has sentenced Juventus to death.

  Just like the trend of Juventus' defeat in this game, the doomed ending is difficult to change!
  "GOAL!!!!!!"

  "The goal is scored! It's over! Three to zero! Three to zero away from home!

  Manchester City is about to get a hearty victory at the Juventus Allianz Arena!

  The gap between Juventus and Manchester City today is still too big!

  The performance of the new overlords of the Premier League in the Champions League is the same as last season. They can already be called a dominant team in the Champions League! "

  Performing well in the Champions League in a single season does not mean that a team is really strong.

  In past seasons, such short-lived teams were rare, but they did exist.

  For example, Juventus, which reached the Champions League final last season, failed in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season!

  But for a city like Manchester City that has strong financial resources, the bosses behind it are willing to invest, and they have performed at a superb level in the Champions League for two consecutive seasons, then it is naturally a different matter.

  Even though Manchester City's Champions League results have been disastrous except for last year's championship, no fan of any team dares to ridicule and look down upon them.

  After watching today's match between Manchester City and Juventus, the fans of Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, ​​who are in the same half zone as Juventus and Manchester City, seemed a little worried!

  Now it's not that they are afraid of capsizing in the gutter, but that they themselves are not sure whether the home team really has the strength to match Manchester City.

  After all, it depends on the opponents Manchester City encounters in the first two rounds of the Champions League knockout rounds.

  One Monaco and one Juventus are both currently ranked number one in their respective leagues.

  But even so, both teams were crushed and beaten severely by Manchester City!
  Looking carefully at the content of the game, did Monaco and Juventus perform poorly?

  not necessarily.

  Is it because their respective states are not good enough?
  Not to mention.

  In these two games, whether Manchester City is playing midfield control, pressing offense under high pressure, or playing shrinking defense, their strength is much higher than these two teams!

  Not only do they have an unpredictable and luxurious frontcourt trident, but they also have Zhao Jinge, a super killer.

  Even if you only look at the midfield and defense goalkeepers, Manchester City's starters at each position are all top European or first-class players!
  Even the bench is synonymous with luxury!

  I don’t know how many teams are looking at the many outstanding players that Manchester City has accumulated in the team.

  At the end of last season, many teams made offers to Manchester City and contacted these players privately, but in the end, none of them were successful.

  The strength is outstanding, the tactical system is suitable, and the cohesion is strong.

  In just over a season, Guardiola has created such a top team that can fight hard. The key core players are all young and have at least five more years of prime time!
  This really amazed countless fans.

  While feeling emotional, these fans also had to admit.

  Manchester City, which they regarded as the "dark horse of the Champions League" last year, has now truly become an unbeatable opponent for the major traditional giants!

  Manchester City also used their outstanding performance step by step to strongly declare their desire for the Champions League title.

  One Champions League title is not enough! We want more!
  No matter how low-key Guardiola is now, the record can no longer cover up the light of Manchester City.    Even if it hurts other teams that are aspiring to win the Champions League, they will probably have to be beaten hard by Manchester City!
  I really can’t kick it!

  After recognizing the gap in strength, many Juventus players subconsciously comforted themselves.

  Not everyone can keep their morale high and continue fighting when faced with a score of zero to three.

  They are not Liverpool, and Manchester City is not Milan.

  Allegri himself knew that the game was over early.

  From being targeted by Guardiola's tactics at the beginning of the game, to seeing through Guardiola's tactical adjustments in the second half, there are too many things worthy of his review.

  Even if he no longer wants to admit it, Allegri knows in his heart at this moment that Guardiola's coaching level and on-the-spot performance are much better than his.

  Apart from the gap between players, Allegri doesn't want to make any excuses when his skills are inferior to others.

  He has decided to take responsibility first after the game, trying not to affect the players' preparations for the next Serie A.

  After the game entered the [-]th minute, Guardiola played his last card and replaced De Bruyne with Kompany, changing the formation again and adopting a [-] formation.

  And Allegri also simply replaced Pjanic and Aguero.

  The two sides chose to preserve the physical fitness of the main and core players in a tacit understanding and did not fight to the end in the first round of the Champions League knockout round.

  As a result, the game went very smoothly. When the two minutes of stoppage time arrived, the referee decisively blew the whistle to end the game.

  Manchester City achieved their pre-match goal and celebrated with joy.

  The Juventus players thanked the home fans with full apologies.

  A large number of reporters gathered around.

  Not only did they surround the winner, there were also many reporters around Allegri and the Juventus players who were eager to complete the interview.

  There is so much to explore in this [-]-[-] game.

  Faced with tactical doubts from Italian reporters, Allegri was a bachelor and generously admitted his mistakes.

  His taking the blame attracted most of the targeted firepower, and the Juventus players took the opportunity to escape into the dressing room.

  Zhao Jinge looked at Aguero, who had stayed here specifically to change his jersey with him, and his expression was a bit sad. Originally, Juventus had reached the finals this season, but under UEFA's invincible luck, Aguero Guero's journey to the Champions League this season is probably coming to an end.

  "Wonderful game, brother, you actually played very well today. It's a pity that apart from Mandzukic, you don't have a second reliable offensive player in front of you who can help you create space. Come on!"

  As the two hugged, other Manchester City players, especially Aguero's old teammates like David Silva, also gathered around and started chatting with Aguero.

  ……

  On the morning of April [-]th, the Manchester City generals flew back to Manchester after completing the first round of the knockout round.

  What greeted them was not only the enthusiasm and cheers of their own fans, but also the overwhelming praise and reports from the English media.

  Manchester City returned with another big victory in the European war, which greatly gained face for the Premier League. Naturally, the media in England were enthusiastic about it.

  Manchester City is currently performing strongly and their qualifying form is also excellent.

  Leicester City beat Bayern Munich at home and still have hope of advancing to the semi-finals
  If the two teams continue to play like this, then maybe we will see the spectacular scene of two Premier League teams competing in the Champions League semi-finals this year!

  At that time, it will also provide strong evidence for the return of the Premier League.

  At least the media reporters in England can get enough traffic, and they can keep reporting for a month without fear that no one will read it.

  However, not every Premier League team that is competing in the European competition is as happy as the media reported.

  For example, Manchester City's good neighbor Manchester United really can't be happy even if they want to.

  Manchester United fans don't know what to say about their team.

  You said the team is not good, we are about to enter the semi-finals of the Europa League!

  But you say he is great. After the first thirty rounds of the league, Manchester United's current ranking has dropped to seventh in the league!

  The ranking was so outrageous that Manchester United fans couldn't see it!

  You know, they changed coaches midway through last season, but they were still fifth in the Premier League! And he was in the top four for nearly half of the time!
  You say there is a problem with Manchester United's lineup, and everyone agrees.

  As soon as Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Manchester United also lost their energy and energy under the management's manipulations, and their strength declined!

  But it’s too outrageous for you, Mourinho, to lead the team to be on par with Moyes in the standings!

  Already some Manchester United fans raised their placards to demonstrate outside the Carrington training base and Old Trafford.

  Even though Manchester United is still going smoothly in the Europa League, these irascible Red Devils don't buy it at all and have made it clear that Mourinho should be fired and gone.

  However, they are still in the minority after all, and the anger of most Manchester United fans is still suppressed for the time being.

  In any case, it has only been a few months since Mourinho took over Manchester United. Although there is no hope for the league now, the situation in the Europa League is pretty good, and there are still signs of qualifying for the Champions League. It is not easy to dismiss Mourinho all of a sudden. Put the stigma of failure on it.

  After all, Mourinho would have to give Mourinho two or three more months of trial and error. Then when Sir Alex Ferguson took office, the results of leading the team were not very good, right?

  What's more, most Manchester United fans still know the current situation of Manchester United. There are many young and old in the team, and nearly half of the players are injured. Mourinho can lead this. It looks pretty good!
  There are many examples in history of new coaches starting low and driving high when coaching giants. Manchester United fans can only hope that Mourinho can show his magic as before and lead Manchester United to truly complete reconstruction and embark on the road to success. .

  However, fans of other teams are becoming increasingly unfavorable about Mourinho's coaching career at Manchester United.

  As the so-called authorities are obsessed, bystanders are clear.

  How many veterans in your Manchester United team are over [-] years old, or close to [-], and how many stars are in their prime? Don’t you Manchester United fans know it?
  Look at Liverpool and Tottenham, whose records have soared this season, Chelsea, who are steadily improving, and Manchester City, who are on the throne and dominate the Premier League.

  Which of these four teams has not completed the rejuvenation of the team?
  Unless Mourinho makes a drastic move to sell and buy people this summer, no one can sail the Manchester United ship!
  (End of this chapter)