Chapter 354
At this time, there was constant laughter in Manchester City's locker room.
The players' faces were filled with joy and confidence. They had just made a fantastic start in the first half and led Barcelona with a score of 2:0.
Such a score undoubtedly boosted their confidence and reduced their pressure.
Guardiola stood in the middle of the locker room, facing his players and making arrangements. Now was the critical moment to arrange the tactics for the second half.
However, at this moment, the door of the locker room was suddenly knocked open.
An assistant coach rushed in, his face full of excitement and nervousness, "Sir!" He said breathlessly, "Messi started warming up!"
This news instantly set off the locker room.
The players looked at each other, with a flash of surprise and uneasiness in their eyes.
Messi, this name means threat and challenge to any team.
However, Guardiola seemed unmoved.
"Got it." He said expressionlessly, his voice calm and calm.
No one could see his true thoughts, he just continued to arrange the tactics for the second half.
But the mentality of the players was obviously affected.
Messi's appearance undoubtedly brought them psychological pressure.
This is understandable. After all, Messi is one of the best players in the world. His presence is enough to change the direction of any game.
Guardiola keenly noticed the changes in the players.
"Gentlemen," he suddenly spoke, his voice full of strength and conviction.
"Don't let external factors affect your performance. No matter who plays, we must win the game!"
These words instantly ignited the atmosphere in the locker room. The players raised their heads and rekindled their fighting spirit and confidence in their eyes.
"Yes!" They responded in unison, their voices firm and powerful.
"Remember our tactics, remember our advantages," he continued, his voice full of confidence.
"We have an excellent team, we have our own style, as long as we play to our level, I believe we will win!"
At the beginning of the second half of the game, Messi's appearance instantly ignited the atmosphere of the whole stadium.
Barcelona players seemed to be injected with new vitality, and their attacks became more sharp and frequent.
Messi's presence undoubtedly gave them great confidence and motivation.
However, Manchester City also made adjustments quickly.
Guardiola replaced Francisco with David Silva to strengthen the control of the midfield.
At the same time, he also instructed the players to strengthen the defense against Messi, trying to limit the superstar's space to play.
Li Lei also joined the ranks of defending Messi. He closely guarded Messi and tried to limit the opponent's activities with his speed and agility.
A few minutes after the opening, Barcelona's attack surged like a tide.
They used Messi's personal ability to continuously attack Manchester City's defense.
However, Manchester City's players were extremely tenacious, their defense was impenetrable, and every attack was resolved by them invisibly.
Among them, Li Lei's performance was particularly outstanding.
His duel with Messi became the focus of the audience.
This young man showed amazing defensive ability. His speed, agility and judgment of the ball made Messi feel very uncomfortable.
Time and time again, Li Lei successfully intercepted Messi's attack and resolved Barcelona's threat.
Gradually, Manchester City's defense began to become more and more stable.
Although Barcelona's attack was still fierce, it began to lack the previous threat.
Messi also began to feel troubled. He found that his space was severely restricted and it was difficult to play freely as usual.
Guardiola on the sidelines saw all this and nodded frequently.
He was very satisfied with Li Lei's performance.
This young man not only had an outstanding performance on the offensive end, but also showed amazing ability on the defensive end.
"This is really a treasure player." Guardiola thought secretly in his heart.
His team has a real all-round player. Whether it is offense or defense, Li Lei can bring great help to the team.
The game is still going on. Messi and Barcelona are still trying to break through Manchester City's defense.
But Manchester City, thanks to the efforts of Li Lei and other players, still maintained their lead.
Li Lei stood on the court, watching his teammates constantly defending, and a fighting spirit ignited in his heart.
Just defending is not enough, they need to take the initiative to attack and hit the opponent's morale.
"Hey! Brothers," he shouted loudly during the break of the game.
"We can't always defend like this! Let's show them some color, what is Messi? In front of Manchester CityHe was nothing before!"
These words instantly ignited the fighting spirit of Manchester City players.
Yes, they have been defending all this time and are too passive.
Messi is indeed a great player, but today, in front of them, Manchester City, he should also feel the pressure and challenge!
"Okay!" Facing Li Lei's proposal, Manchester City players responded one after another.
After Manchester City stabilized its formation, the two midfielders De Bruyne and Silva began to exert their power.
These two people are both world-class midfield masters.
They have excellent game reading ability With their ability and broad vision, they can always see the direction of the game.
Under their command, Manchester City's attack became orderly.
They began to continuously penetrate Barcelona's midfield and backcourt defense, looking for opportunities with precise passes and clever positioning.
Soon, the opportunity came.
Li Lei launched a quick breakthrough on the right side. His speed and skills caught Barcelona's defense off guard.
Just as Li Lei was about to break into the penalty area, he keenly observed the movement in the penalty area.
He saw that Silva and De Bruyne were ready to respond. , and Aguero had already gotten rid of the defense and found the right position for shooting.
Li Lei did not hesitate, he decisively passed the ball to the penalty area.
The ball fell to Silva's feet, and the latter used a delicate heel to pass the ball to De Bruyne again.
De Bruyne received the ball, a fake move deceived the defense, and then he saw Aguero in the penalty area.
A precise pass, Aguero received the ball, adjusted, and shot!
The ball spun rapidly and headed straight for the upper right corner of the goal.
Although Barcelona's goalkeeper reacted, he was still unable to stop it. This tricky shot from an angle.
The net bulged instantly! Manchester City players cheered and they expanded their lead again!
3:0! This score made Barcelona feel unprecedented pressure.
Even with Messi on the field, they couldn't stop Manchester City's attack!
Li Lei, Silva, De Bruyne, Aguero, they cooperated well, they were so strong! This goal is a perfect interpretation of their teamwork and a strong proof of their offensive strength!
Guardiola on the sidelines saw this scene and smiled with satisfaction.
