Chapter 385: Tottenham players with a funny mentality!
Chapter 385: Tottenham players with a funny mentality!
On April 23, at the Etihad Stadium, this season’s FA Cup semi-finals are about to begin.
This year's FA Cup did not have any unpopular teams like in previous years. Manchester City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal, except for Liverpool and Manchester United who were eliminated in the quarter-finals, the Big Six of the Premier League took all the top four seats in the FA Cup!
As the semi-finals of the last domestic championship in England this season, the battle between Manchester City and Tottenham has also attracted the attention of most media. Facing Manchester City, which has already won two championships, countless fans have placed their hopes on the remaining three. Let’s see if a wealthy team can give Manchester City some color in the FA Cup!
When the two teams were waiting in the tunnel to take the court, Zhao Jinge noticed that Kane's eyes were always staring at him.
Harry Kane has performed well this season, and Fleet Street also believes that Tottenham are trying to turn Kane into the next Zhao Jinge.
If Kane can grow explosively again, move up a level, and go from top to super.
Then he is indeed qualified to challenge Zhao Jinge's super giant status.
In other words, become the new super giant.
But age is a barrier.
Kane is twenty-four years old, five years older than Zhao Jinge.
But Zhao Jinge entered the ranks of super giants a year ago, when he was eighteen years old.
And if Kane wants to step into the ranks of super giants, it may be very difficult.
Because Tottenham's stage is too small.
A true superstar, regardless of ability, must first have a championship.
If you don't even have a championship, no matter how powerful you are, you can only speak with your mouth.
Fleet Street has already labeled this clash as Tottenham's revenge.
After all, many conflicts broke out between the two teams in previous matches.
But most Manchester City players actually don't care about Tottenham at all.
Why should the Premier League champion care about a team that is not competing for the title?
Guardiola did not show a very strong reaction, but in the training match before the start of the game, he asked his players to play more aggressively during the game!
Complete the victory in one battle and strive to defeat Tottenham in the first half!
Before the game started, Guardiola and Pochettino smiled and exchanged some pleasantries.
The two coaches then stood on the sidelines waiting for the game to start.
At the Etihad Stadium, where the stands were full of spectators, the starting players of Manchester City and Tottenham lined up on the field for a pre-kick-off ceremony.
Manchester City started 433:
Goalkeeper: Joe Hart.
Defenders: Kyle Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Cancelo.
Midfielder: Gundogan, De Bruyne, Fernandinho.
Forward: Sterling, Zhao Jinge, Mahrez.
Tottenham started 4,231.
Goalkeeper: Paul Lopez.
Defenders: Trippier, Vertonghen, Dier, Danny Rose.
Double midfielder: Dembele, Wanyama.
Three attacking midfielders: Lamela, Alli, Son Heung-min.
Forward: Kane.
With the referee's whistle, the focus of the FA Cup semi-finals officially kicked off.
Manchester City took the lead in launching the attack, without any reservation, and started with a full-scale attack.
They did not become overly cautious because their opponent was Tottenham. At least Tottenham was not a title rival in their minds.
They still firmly believe that they can win the battle by attacking.
Gundogan and De Bruyne took the lead in passing the ball quickly in the midfield and played a wonderful cooperation. When Zhao Jinge was restraining the ball in the middle of the penalty area, De Bruyne passed the ball to the front and left of the penalty area.
After Mahrez cut inside, he stopped and made a pass. As soon as he entered the penalty area, he immediately kicked off and hit the goal.
Paul Lopez made a sideways dive to save the ball.
When Sterling tried to make a follow-up shot, Dier took the lead and cleared the ball.
Fernandinho interfered with Kane in front of the center circle. The latter originally wanted to control the ball that was released by Dier, but was intercepted by Kompany who was in an early position.
Manchester City launched a second attack on the spot.
The fast pace made Tottenham a little uncomfortable.
Although Tottenham made it clear that they were here to play defensive counterattack.
But Manchester City did not feel how strong their defense was.
Although Tottenham's double midfielder and defense are considered first-class in the Premier League, they are still not enough to face Manchester City's offensive line!
When Zhao Jinge took the initiative to come to the left to take over, Trippier immediately rushed to grab the ball. Zhao Jinge changed the direction of the ball and then met Dembélé. He quickly stopped and pulled the ball behind him, knocking the ball with his heel and going to the wing.
Mahrez passed the ball behind him and broke through Trippier's defense, and then passed the ball across the left rib area of the penalty area.
De Bruyne had already inserted diagonally into place. When Vertonghen blocked the shooting route, De Bruyne stopped the ball and spiked the ball from behind to adjust his facing direction, and then passed the ball back to the top of the penalty area in an inverted triangle.
Zhao Jinge quickly ran past and killed Dell immediately.
Zhao Jinge flicked and buckled his right foot, directly cutting across and changing direction to break through Dell.
The movements are smooth and the state is off the charts.
Before Dell could turn around and Wanyama returned to defense, Zhao Jinge decisively kicked out and volleyed!
The football flew straight to the lower left corner of the goal like a cannonball.
Paul Lopez tried to make the ultimate save but was unable to save it.
Zhao Jinge scored a lightning goal and Manchester City scored first!
"GOAL!!!!!"
“In the second minute of the game, Manchester City took the lead at home!
The goal was scored by Blue Moon’s super striker, Zhao Jinge!
Guardiola further unleashed Manchester City's offensive capabilities.
There is no doubt about this.
Look at Manchester City's positional battle coordination. The speed and rhythm are so fast that it is difficult for opponents to adapt. At the same time, the coordination effect is simply textbook level. In addition, the players in key positions also show their personal abilities.
Such a defending champion is absolutely terrifying in terms of offense!
Zhao Jinge scored his sixth goal in the FA Cup this season, taking the lead in the scorer list.
It seems difficult for Pochettino's team to withstand Manchester City's crazy attack.
It seems that we will hardly see a close game today! "
After Zhao Jinge scored, he rushed to the sidelines and slid to his knees in front of the camera, with a proud smile on his face.
High spirits.
The Blue Moon generals rushed to his side and celebrated happily.
Gundogan and Mahrez were especially excited. Together, they scratched the hair that Zhao Jinge had done at noon.
The Tottenham generals on the court were numb and conceded the ball at the beginning. I came to the Etihad Stadium prepared to resist the pressure, but I didn’t expect that the wind went against everyone before they even touched the ball!
Kane looked at Zhao Jinge with dull eyes.
Pochettino really gave him a shot in the arm and he believed he could become a superstar.
But when it came time to face the superstar in actual combat, Zhao Jinge's performance made him feel powerless.
Son Heung-min gritted his teeth secretly.
Although the Korean media boasted that he was no worse than Zhao Jinge.
But he is more willing to believe the European media's evaluation of Zhao Jinge: Zhao Jinge has redefined the upper limit of talented players!
As for him, an old genius who is already twenty-five years old and has no championship yet, he is completely incomparable!
Tottenham fought back, but the offense was relatively simple.
Manchester City looked at Tottenham's offense and somewhat saw their own shadow.
Kane retreated to support the organization, and Son Heung-min and Lamela flew forward on both wings, relying on speed and flexibility to seize the opportunity.
In terms of role, Kane's role in Tottenham is equivalent to that of Zhao Jinge when he played center in Manchester City.
In the sixth minute of the game, Son Heung-min rushed in from the left and dunked Kyle Walker before being knocked to the ground by the opponent.
The referee called Kyle Walker for a foul, and then the Manchester City players set up a wall.
As soon as Zhao Jinge returned to the penalty area and took up his position with other teammates, Lamela came over and squeezed between them. Zhao Jinge was suddenly pushed on the back of his thigh, and he turned to look at the perpetrator with a look of displeasure.
Lamela looked calm, as if nothing happened.
He changed sides and started squeezing Zhao Jinge again.
Zhao Jinge knocked the opponent away with his arm, and Lamela looked at Zhao Jinge at this time.
The King of Manchester City looked at the guy next to him who had been making little moves, his eyes full of disdain!
Can you please stop being like a flea, doing little tricks to make people upset? If a good player doesn't do them, you have to be a clown!
Seeing that the referee turned a blind eye, Lamela stopped squeezing.
Kane's free kick slipped past the goal and missed the crossbar by less than 20 centimeters. I have to say that the level of the British Empire's free kick was quite good. This free kick scared Joe Hart into a cold sweat. .
Subsequently, Manchester City reorganized their offensive in the backcourt.
Cancelo dribbled along the left side and knocked the ball across the middle when he was intercepted by Lamela.
Gundogan took the initiative and transferred the ball to the right.
After Mahrez dribbled from the right into the dangerous offensive area, he passed the ball diagonally to the center.
During De Bruyne's movement, Wanyama was driven to defend, but when the football came, he stepped over the top of the football and continued to run towards the right rib area of the penalty area.
This missed ball was very thoughtful. By the time Tottenham's defense reacted, Zhao Jinge had already kicked the ball and sent a through ball in the middle of the penalty area.
De Bruyne penetrated into the right rib area of the penalty area, spiked the ball with his right foot and turned backwards, then decisively kicked the ball.
Vertonghen and Dier didn't have time to seal the angle against him.
Goalkeeper Paul Lopez fell to the ground and stretched his legs, barely blocking the ball from the extreme distance.
When the football flew to the left rib area of the penalty area, Sterling took control of the ball first. In this wave of offensive, the two Manchester City wingers changed positions in advance, which seemed to be very effective.
Sterling stopped the ball and chose to pass the ball across.
Zhao Jinge drove forward to the left side of the center of the penalty area, stopped and made several passes, and relied on his speed to break forward.
Vertonghen turned around and returned to defense, just as he accelerated to seal Zhao Jinge's front line.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Jinge knocked the ball from behind, turned to the left and passed him behind.
Arriving in front of the penalty spot and close to the small penalty area, Zhao Jinge faced Paul Lopez!
The Tottenham fans in front of the TV suddenly became excited!
It seems that Zhao Jinge's strong oppression can be felt through the screen!
Zhao Jinge glanced at Paul Lopez, who was obviously nervous, and calmly submitted the push shot.
The football rolled towards the lower right corner of the goal.
Paul Lopez moved one step and made a save.
Zhao Jinge turned around to celebrate.
When the football rolled into the lower right corner of the goal, Zhao Jinge had already taken a step toward the wing.
Guardiola looked happy on the sidelines. He didn't expect that the game would go so smoothly. Zhao Jinge's sudden outburst came at the right time!
Now it seems that Tottenham is indeed not a championship-level team. Even if they have a good lineup, they are still unable to parry against Manchester City!
"GOAL!!!!!"
"Incredible performance, Zhao Jinge scored another victory! Scored twice in ten minutes!
Manchester City's offensive coordination is wonderful.
I don’t know why Manchester City became so aggressive today. Guardiola’s players seemed to be eating people today!
Can you look at what the other Manchester City players are doing when De Bruyne shoots?
They did not start to take the initiative to retreat and switch from offense to defense in advance as they did in the past.
On the contrary, the forwards are ready to grab points and launch attacks on the spot.
Sterling actively moved forward to control the ball that was blocked by Paul Lopez. This was not just luck, but Manchester City did have three points in the Tottenham penalty area to counterattack and block.
Sterling, Zhao Jinge, Mahrez.
Then there was another on-the-spot attack. Sterling passed the ball calmly. Zhao Jinge broke through Vertonghen with a personal performance and easily completed the goal!
Manchester City beat Tottenham 2-0! "
Pochettino's face became even heavier.
He walked to the sidelines to signal to the team and stopped Manchester City's offensive at all costs. His opponent scored two goals in ten minutes. If he continued like this, the consequences would be disastrous!
Manchester City took a two-goal lead in the first ten minutes.
The whole team was in high spirits.
The catharsis of excitement has only one goal, to devour Tottenham's dish!
The pressure on Tottenham's generals is huge. They started against the wind, and now the wind has escalated and they are almost withstanding a storm!
Their offensive organization began to have problems, because the entire Manchester City team was too fierce!
After not setting up the bus and playing defensive counterattack, Manchester City's midfield and frontcourt pressing will naturally improve.
Gundogan was very excited today. When he intercepted the ball in the backcourt and sent the ball short to find De Bruyne, the latter was knocked to the ground by Ali as soon as the ball changed direction.
Zhao Jinge walked over and pulled De Bruyne up. He just turned around and walked to the wing, preparing to take a quick free kick and continue to organize the attack while the iron was hot.
The Tottenham generals returned to defense, and Lamela walked past him pretending to be nonchalant and stepped on his feet!
Damn it! This heartless guy is actually playing dirty tricks!
Zhao Jinge did not fall to the ground, hugged his feet and started rolling Neymar.
He frowned and looked at Lamela.
How did you manage to put your feet on my feet so naturally?
There is no trace of performance at all.
Zhao Jinge moved his right foot that was stepped on, and cursed after relieving the pain.
He really didn't want to tangle with his opponent.
Because he has always been Manchester City's main attack point, he has encountered countless small tricks and underhand tricks.
But he rarely encounters guys like Lamela who step on his nose and face!
Although he was angry, Zhao Jinge also knew that his mission was to help the team win. If he struggled with his opponents, he would be led astray.
Lamela can be sent off, but Zhao Jinge cannot. As the backbone of the team, he must have his own responsibilities!
Lamela! Okay, I will remember you, dirty, still dirty!
After being tricked twice by the opponent in succession, Zhao Jinge felt that Lamela was like the Diego Costa he had met before.
Definitely a good hand at playing with people's mentality!
(End of this chapter)
