Chapter 359 Digging a hole
Chapter 359 Digging a hole
Fernandinho followed up, but Bruno knocked the football to Kanter who was near him with his heel.
No matter what, the two defensive midfielders Kanter and Gundogan are very close to him, so Bruno can pass the ball with his heel so confidently and boldly.
His back-heeled pass earned him cheers from the stands.
In front of Manchester City, who are good at playing with their feet, Bruno can do this, which is really a very proud thing.
"Heel! Haha! It can be seen that his mentality is very relaxed, which is a good thing. In such an important game, it is very important to maintain a relaxed and calm mentality!"
After passing the football to Kanter, Bruno avoided Fernandinho and ran to another position, and Fernandinho followed.
Kanter did not pass the football to Bruno, but directly gave it to the full-back Valencia who came from the wing.
This series of quick passing and running coordination is dazzling. So far, Manchester City has not even touched the football.
In fact, most Manchester United players only move according to their respective positions. For example, the full-backs shuttle up and down. In addition to shuttle up and down, the full-midfielders also need to switch positions in the wing. The movement of other players is nothing unusual. Most teams can do it.
But why can Manchester United do it? That's because they have Bruno in their ranks.
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The other players of Manchester United are running according to their own routes. Only Bruno's running range is very large, which can even be said to be very, very large, covering almost the entire stadium.
His running connects his teammates who are running according to their respective routes.
To give a simple example, if the right back wants to pass the football to the left winger, it is usually a long diagonal pass with a big foot. However, such a pass is not very accurate and can easily be seen through by the opponent.
Because your big-footed pass will definitely only be passed to the player on the left, it is relatively easier to defend.
But with Bruno, the right back can transition the football to Bruno, and then Bruno will send the football over by passing or dribbling.
In this way, the accuracy will be higher, it will not be easily intercepted by the opponent midway, and there will be more options to choose from. I can achieve this ultimate goal through the passing of two players, or I can bring the football over myself. In addition, the opponent will not know where I am going to pass the ball and how I am going to do it, which increases the defensive ability. Difficulty.
When the football is passed to Bruno's feet, Manchester United's offense has many possibilities, and Manchester City's defense has to face more choices.
The big-footed long pass is a multiple-choice question with only one alternative answer, but the pass to Bruno is a multiple-choice question with multiple alternative answers. This is Bruno's role in Manchester United's tactical system.
If Bruno didn't have unstoppable physical fitness, excellent overall perspective, and excellent passing and ball-handling skills, this tactic would not be possible.
Bruno is so unique that Manchester United has unique football.
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Manchester United used their speed to constantly put pressure on Manchester City.
During this period of time, Manchester City is in a bit of a mess. Their offense cannot be played because they have to spend more energy on defense.
When they lose the ball in the frontcourt, they don't even have time to organize the frontcourt attack and have to quickly return to defense. Because if you don't return to defense, there will be a void behind.
It's not like they haven't done this before. After losing the ball, they didn't immediately return to defense, but instead surrounded the ball. As a result, the opponent passed the football before they surrounded them, and then played a fast break.
Manchester City's defense was empty, and Bruno threatened the goal guarded by Bravo at any point in the frontcourt. If it weren't for Bravo's outstanding performance, I'm afraid they would have fallen behind first.
Bruno sees the current situation of Manchester City. , he believes in "killing you while you are sick" and knows that if he wants to score, he must do it now.
Manchester City was overwhelmed by their fast football. Maybe Guardiola had carefully prepared for this game, but it was obvious that Manchester City's players underestimated the enemy. They did not expect that Manchester United's football could be so fast!
If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to score again when Manchester City calms down and makes adjustments.
Bruno made up his mind and began to look for opportunities.
Manchester City's defense is not monolithic.
Stones plays a very important role in Manchester City's defense, but at the same time he also has his own responsibilities in the offense. When the situation cannot be opened, Stones will go forward to assist the offense, and his forward penetration is a very important one. Powerful weapons can often achieve miraculous effects.
Now that Manchester City and Manchester United are in a stalemate, and there is even a slight tendency to fall behind, Stones will definitely rush forward to participate in the attack. At that time, Manchester United will have an opportunity.
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In fact, Stones is indeed planning to attack. Manchester City is now at a disadvantage and he wants to reverse this situation.
Almost all of Manchester City's offensive players have been thoroughly studied by Manchester United.
David Silva was being watched by Gundogan. Previously, he had a flying tackle that was close to a foul and knocked David Silva to the ground with the ball. The referee only gave a verbal warning and did not give a card. Gundogan thus showed David Silva strength and his dominance in the front of the box.
Sterling was entangled by Bruno. Although he could get rid of it, it became more difficult every time and took too long, which was not conducive to Manchester City's overall offense.
As for De Bruyne, Nolito, Iheanacho and others, everyone is trapped in Manchester United's overall defense.
Currently in the frontcourt, the offensive and defensive order is balanced.
To put it bluntly, this balance is a deadlock, which is not conducive to Manchester City and must be broken.
And Stones's back insertion is an important means to break this deadlock.
<divclass="contentadv">Stones is observing, brewing the opportunity to intervene.
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Manchester United had just ended an attack and the players quickly returned to defense.
This is their characteristic. After completing the attack and forming a dead ball, they will never stay in the frontcourt for a moment longer, but will all retreat to their defensive positions.
When attacking, it is like a raging torrent pouring down. When retreating, it is like an ebbing tide, retreating cleanly in an instant.
Bravo kicked the football into the frontcourt, and Bruno gained the upper hand in the duel with David Silva and pushed the football back.
The football fell to Fernandinho's feet. When he was about to pass the ball forward again, he heard Stones shouting from behind: "Fernando! Pass the ball to me!"
Fernandinho knew that Stones was going to rush forward. After turning around and passing the football to Stones, he ran back and came to Stones' position to help him fill the position.
Stones came up with the football.
Bruno's eyes lit up across from him, the opportunity had come!
What about Fernandinho covering the central defender? He didn't take this person seriously at all. He was a defensive midfielder, not a full-time central defender.
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Facing Ibrahimovic's interception, Stones just changed direction and accelerated to shake him away.
As a British central defender, Stones has very rare and delicate foot skills.
This was also what Guardiola was most interested in, and he ultimately spent a sky-high price to bring Stones from Goodison Park to Manchester City.
Bruno turned around and looked for Sterling, waiting on the left side.
It is not certain whether Stones will pass the football to Sterling. Bruno decided to choose an appropriate position. He ran to the position between the wing and the center, just in front of Sterling. He used This position forces Stones not to pass the ball to Sterling.
If Stones wants to pass the ball, Bruno will intercept it. I believe that with Stones' football awareness, it is impossible not to know this.
He then gestured to Gundogan to follow David Silva.
Doing so forces Stones to carry the ball forward himself.
When he rushed to the edge of the penalty area, he had no way to rush.
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After Stones passed Ibrahimovic, the only two players in front of him were Bruno and Gundogan of Manchester United.
He looked around. Bruno was paying attention to Sterling. The intention was too obvious. He was stuck in front of the passing route between himself and Sterling, and would look back at Sterling from time to time. Why wasn't this to guard against Sterling?
If you pass it over yourself, you will play into the opponent's hands.
He looked at the other side, and David Silva was followed by Gundogan who never left his side.
Further outside, De Bruyne, Iheanacho, and Nolito are not in the best receiving position.
On the other hand, there is an obvious blank corridor in front of him. In this corridor, no Manchester United player can reach the edge of their penalty area and then face the opponent's central defender.
This is a huge temptation. As long as the breakthrough is successful, it can disrupt Manchester United's defense.
Stones doesn't think there is any trap here. Even if there is a trap, he can quickly distribute the football and get out easily.
Manchester City's overall ability can guarantee this.
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Thinking of this, Stones made a fake move to pass the ball to Sterling, making Bruno take a step back, and then he threw the football straight forward and broke through!
"Stones! Break through with the ball! He went in!"
"This is an offensive method that Manchester City is good at! The central defender inserts in the back row and disrupts the opponent's defense!"
"Manchester United's defense didn't seem to expect Stones to advance forward like this... They didn't know what to do."
But in fact, the Manchester United players almost vomited watching the Manchester City game video. How could they not know the characteristics of Stones?
Gundogan saw Stones leading forward and immediately rushed forward.
When Gundogan appeared within Stones' sensing distance, Stones handed the ball to David Silva and continued running forward.
Two over one!
