Chapter 428
Faced with such strong pressure, Manchester United's midfielders and backfielders had to quickly adjust their response strategies.
Carrick constantly directed his teammates on the field, trying to get rid of Manchester City's pressing through quick short passes and position changes.
He and Mata made many one-touch passes, hoping to break Manchester City's high pressure through quick passes.
Fellaini used his physical advantage and heading ability to compete for high balls in the midfield and create space for his teammates.
He not only actively intercepted in defense, but also frequently retreated to respond in offense, trying to relieve pressure through headers and physical confrontation.
Manchester United's defenders also spared no effort, trying to find Rashford and Martial in the frontcourt through long passes.
Especially Blind, he used his precise long pass technique to pass the ball to the frontcourt many times, hoping to break Manchester City's pressure through quick counterattacks.
Rashford and Martial constantly used speed and running positions to find opportunities, trying to break through Manchester City's defense through personal abilities.
The Sky Sports commentator said nervously: "Manchester City's pressure is very effective, almost making Manchester United breathless."
"But Manchester United is also trying to cope with it. They are looking for breakthroughs through quick passes and long passes."
"The game is very tense now, and both sides are trying their best!"
"Manchester City's pressing tactics are very successful, causing a lot of trouble for Manchester United's midfield."
"However, Manchester United's response strategy is also very clear. They are trying to break this pressure through quick passes and long passes."
"The game is getting more and more exciting, let's keep watching!"
On the court, players from both sides are trying their best, the pace of the game is getting faster and faster, and the offense and defense are frequently switched.
Although Manchester United is in trouble, they did not give up, but kept looking for opportunities, hoping to turn the situation around.
Facing Manchester United, Manchester City continued to attack. Although they showed strong suppression on the offensive end, this high-pressure situation also caused their defense line to occasionally make some mistakes.
In the 36th minute, Manchester City organized another threatening attack.
The attack was initiated by David Silva in the midfield. He cleverly got rid of Fellaini's defense and passed the ball to Sterling on the left.
Sterling dribbled the ball quickly and attracted the attention of Manchester United's right back Rojo.
Sterling saw the opportunity and passed the ball to Yaya Toure in the middle.
After Toure received the ball, he quickly passed it to De Bruyne who was advancing.
After receiving the ball at the front of the penalty area, De Bruyne did not hesitate and shot directly.
The ball drew an arc, but eventually hit the post and bounced out with a crisp sound.
Facing Manchester City's smooth offensive route, Manchester City's back line was also defending closely.
Demichelis and Mangala, two central defenders, kept a close eye on Manchester United's forwards Martial and Rashford to prevent them from sneaking counterattacks.
Right back Sagna and left back Clichy pressed forward to give more support to the front players, but at the same time remained vigilant and ready to return to defense at any time.
When De Bruyne's shot hit the post and bounced out, Li Lei on the right had already followed up smartly.
He quickly adjusted his pace, found the landing point, and easily shot the ball into the net.
The score instantly became 2-0!
In the last goal, Li Lei assisted De Bruyne, but this time it was De Bruyne who assisted. The tacit cooperation between the two made the two goals complement each other.
The entire Etihad Stadium instantly erupted with thunderous cheers, and the fans waved scarves and flags to celebrate the joy of this moment.
The Sky Sports commentator said excitedly: "Li Lei! It's Li Lei again! This time it was De Bruyne's shot that hit the post and bounced back, and Li Lei followed up in time and easily scored with a supplementary shot!"
"Manchester City expanded the score to 2-0! These two goals really complement each other, and this pair of partners performed so well today!"
Gao Yi in the live broadcast room also said excitedly: "It's wonderful! The cooperation between De Bruyne and Li Lei is simply impeccable!"
"Manchester City is in very good shape now, Manchester United needs to adjust quickly, otherwise this game will become more and more difficult!"
The barrage was once again filled with cheers from fans:
"Li Lei is so amazing!"
"The combination of De Bruyne and Li Lei is invincible!"
"Come on Manchester City! Keep attacking!"
The Etihad Stadium became a sea of joy, and Manchester City's players were inspired by the goal, and their morale was even higher.
They kept running and fighting on the field, vowing to win this derby.
On the edge of the field, Guardiola sat in the coach's seat, drinking water leisurely.
Up to now, everything in the game was within their tactical range, and they had achieved the desired effect and situation.
It can be said that at present,So far, Manchester United has not posed any threat to Manchester City.
Guardiola looked at the field with a smile, and his team showed strong control and offensive threats.
Today's game was going according to his plan, and the players executed the tactical arrangements perfectly.
In sharp contrast, the commentators on Manchester United looked at the situation on the field and felt extremely distressed.
Their voices were full of anxiety and helplessness.
The voice of the Manchester United commentator seemed a little heavy: "The current game situation is very unfavorable to Manchester United."
"Manchester City's pressure and attack almost made Manchester United unable to breathe. Carrick and the midfielders seemed very tired under the high pressure and almost did not organize an effective attack."
He continued: "Manchester United's defense is also under great pressure. The running and cooperation of Manchester City's frontcourt players are very smooth."
"Especially the tacit cooperation between Li Lei and De Bruyne, which makes Manchester United's defense vulnerable."
"We saw that Manchester United's defenders didn't even have time to make effective defensive arrangements."
Another commentator next to him continued: "Indeed, Manchester United needs to make adjustments quickly."
"Not only the defense needs to be more stable, but also the midfield organization and the frontcourt offense need to be more More changes. "Perhaps, Manchester United can try to break Manchester City's pressure through more long passes and quick counterattacks." The two openly discussed possible adjustments in the live broadcast room: "Perhaps the Manchester United coach should consider adding a defensive player in the midfield to stabilize the situation." "At the same time, Martial and Rashford in the front court need more support. Their speed and personal ability are the key to Manchester United's counterattack." The voice of the Manchester United commentator was full of reluctance and expectation: "Although the current situation is very difficult, there is still a long time to play." "Manchester United must not give up. They need to show more fighting spirit and fighting spirit on the court." "The fans are also looking forward to this team's ability to fight back in adversity and find a breakthrough. "
