Chapter 359: A cloud-piercing arrow, a critical hit at the beginning
Manchester United players hate Manchester City quite a lot.
Before, Manchester City was just their foil, their noisy neighbour.
Since the rise of Jinyuan football, Manchester City has suddenly stood up.
A lineup built with money has always been looked down upon by teams with a rich heritage like Manchester United.
It is such a team that they look down upon, and they scored double figures in two games.
The most unbearable thing is to be so humiliated by someone you look down upon.
Manchester United players are very eager to complete their revenge.
The outcome of the FA Cup is determined in one game. As long as they can eliminate Manchester City, they can avenge their past humiliation.
You can hold your head high in Manchester City!
Ferguson still did not come to the scene for this game.
I heard that Manchester City's management took the initiative to invite Ferguson, hoping that he could watch the game live.
But Ferguson refused.
Ferguson felt that these Manchester City people had no good intentions and were deliberately trying to embarrass him.
In the last match between the two sides, he was watching the game at home and was so angry that he almost had a heart attack.
This time, Ferguson's family united to persuade him to take Ferguson out for a family gathering.
No matter what, Ferguson will not be allowed to watch the game.
They were worried that Manchester United would suffer another big defeat, and Ferguson would simply burp.
Manchester City rotated several players in this game, because they have an ultimate battle with Real Madrid three days later.
Players must get enough rest.
For Manchester United, in this game, Rooney is no longer in front as the center, but the youth training youngster and future Manchester United prince, Rashford.
Behind are Martial, Rooney and Mata.
Double midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, Carrick.
Defenders Luke Shaw, Blind, Smalling, and Valencia.
In the last match between the two sides, Smalling uttered wild words about teaching Zhao Yi how to behave, but he was sent off with a red card within a few minutes.
As a result, Manchester United lost completely.
This time, Smalling did not give an interview before the game.
But he also held back a lot of energy in his heart to prove himself with the most ferocious performance.
Goalkeeper De Gea.
For Manchester City, Iheanacho replaced Aguero as the starting center.
Iheanacho and Rashford have similar backgrounds. He is a product of Manchester City's youth training, but he didn't get many playing opportunities in Manchester City.
The three attacking frontcourts at the back are Zhao Yi, David Silva and Sterling.
Double defensive midfielder Fernandinho and Fernando.
Left back Delph, right back Zabaleta.
Double central defender, Stones partners with Otamendi.
Goalkeeper Caballero.
Manchester City picks the edge and Manchester United has the ball.
Although Manchester United was playing away from home, they saw a large-scale rotation of Manchester City's defense.
Delph, the left back, even became a full-back midfielder.
So Manchester United have some ideas.
After a brief backcourt adjustment, Manchester United began to attack from the right.
That is Manchester City's left wing.
Manchester United hope to get a breakthrough from Delph.
"Delph... has made several substitute appearances in the cup before and has rarely had a chance in the league.
This player still has the ability, but is he really suitable as a full-back?
Guardiola likes to transform players, but in the FA Cup semi-finals, is it inappropriate to put midfielders in the full-back position?
Mata...Carrick...Rojo also came up, and Manchester United just wanted to find a breakthrough from Manchester City's left wing.
Fernando also stepped back.
Delph faced Mata... Ouch, Mata made a mistake, don't tell me, Delph's defense looked like that this time!
Ouch, Delph! Just passed Carrick!
This foot technique is quite good! "
In this game, Delph made a rare starting appearance, vowing to show his best form to let Guardiola see his abilities.
Guardiola had communicated with Delph before the game. Zhao Yi helped him win the opportunity for him to be the starting full-back.
Don't let Zhao Yi and him down.
Guardiola not only said this to Delph, but also said something similar when Stones first came to Manchester City.
Obviously, Guardiola has begun to pave the way for Zhao Yi. These new players or talented rotation players have been influenced by Guardiola, and they are grateful to Zhao Yi.
Once these people are kicked out, they will be absolutely convinced of Zhao Yi.
They will unite tightly around Zhao Yi. In a few years, apart from Guardiola, Zhao Yi will be the most authoritative among Manchester City.
In Guardiola's plan, the imprint of the old Manchester City will definitely be erased.
The team's achievements, such as Kompany, Silva, Fernandinho, and Aguero, can all have a decent exit as long as they do not affect the creation of the new Manchester City.
Once they have a negative impact on the new Manchester City, Guardiola will never be merciful.
Looking at it now, the plan was successful.
After Delph got the ball, he was intercepted and passed the ball back to the middle to meet Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi dribbled the ball horizontally and quickly avoided the angle. Bastian Schweinsteiger thought Zhao Yi was going to break through, but Zhao Yi kicked the ball.
Pass forward vigorously.
The ball flew from the left to the right.
Manchester United's defensive focus is moving to the left.
There is quite a gap on the right.
There was Sterling on the receiving end.
Aguero does not start, so Sterling will get a lot of opportunities.
And this time, Sterling did not miss the opportunity.
He was originally in front of the defender, but he accelerated and rushed directly to the rear.
Luke Shaw was caught off guard.
"Man City's attacking chance!
The ball was passed from behind! "
Obviously, Sterling trusted Zhao Yi's pass very much and started running the moment he passed the ball.
So there will be no offside situation.
When the ball arrived, he had already run behind Luke Shaw.
When Luke Shaw retreated quickly, Sterling rushed into position.
Facing the falling football, Sterling did not stop the ball.
Instead, he kicked the football in the penalty area on the right!
Smalling, who came up to block, raised his leg and the football passed under his leg!
"This kick!!"
Sterling's shooting skills have been criticized.
His movement is top-notch, but his shooting is a bit second-rate.
This time, he did not stop the ball, but instead kicked a very high-quality shot.
De Gea stayed focused, quickly got down to the ground, and blocked the ball with a slap.
"De Gea! He is indeed the goalkeeper!!"
De Gea's goal-line skills are super strong, and he is the only real genius in Manchester United's defense!
De Gea, who fell to the ground, quickly got up and prepared for a possible second attack.
Blind rushed towards the football, preparing to make a clearance.
Iheanacho, who hit the ball at high speed outside the penalty area, reacted horribly quickly.
Blind moves too slowly.
This time the ball was not cleared and Iheanacho kicked it towards the goal.
De Gea got up and made a second save in embarrassment.
Stumbled and fell on the goal line.
The football has gone into the net!
De Gea angrily yelled at his teammates.
Waste!
Do you deserve to be paid too? ?
Even if he misses someone, Bigfoot can't make a save? ? ?
What's the point of keeping you on the field?
If the fans can still shout "Come on", you will dig holes for me on the court.
In the first two minutes, Iheanacho scored with a supplementary shot.
Take the lead for Manchester City.
Iheanacho, who had few starting opportunities, was extremely excited.
He rushed out of the stadium crazily and asked for credit from the home fans.
Etihad fans roared loudly, cheering for the Manchester City academy youngster.
Manchester City's offense this season is terrifying.
Fans are immersed in the joy of victory, every weekend, every cup round.
It will cheer them up.
For the third time, Manchester City is about to beat Manchester United three times this season!
Van Gaal sat there, feeling like the sky was falling.
Without Aguero, a young player can shit on Manchester United's defense.
Manchester City is really Manchester United's nemesis.
The noisy neighbor turns into a nuclear-armed Godzilla.
"One pass, two shots! Manchester United's defense is really in chaos!
Zhao penetrated Manchester United's defense with one kick... His passing was indeed freehand and accurate, and it was not...
Why is Manchester United's defense like pillars? ? "
