Chapter 364 Midfield Adjustment
Chapter 364 Midfield Adjustment
Naturally, Manchester United fans cheered again in the stands.
When De Bruyne rushed over from the other side, Bruno had already passed the football. Of course, he first made a fake move to continue dribbling, and then used his other foot to pass the football straight. past.
It was Rooney who received the ball. After passing the ball, Bruno continued to run forward, creating a passing route and opportunity for Rooney.
Rooney quickly passed the football because in front of him was Manchester City's full-back Kolarov, who was a difficult character.
Bruno has already run in front, but Rooney's pass is passed behind him. He can turn around and control the ball, but then he will lose the speed and suddenness of the attack. Once his back is turned to the attacker, Manchester United's offense will It’s time to start organizing again.
So Bruno didn't turn around when he ran forward, he just stopped a little, then knocked the football directly with his heel, and passed it to Rooney who was running to catch him!
"Brilliant!" Lineker shouted.
Bruno surprised the commentator who was familiar with him. Bruno seemed to be stronger than before. In terms of temperament, he was calm and calm, and he could deal with powerful enemies very calmly. Just looking at his words, Manchester United does not seem to be at a disadvantage at all.
"We have seen this kind of pass from Manchester City players many times, but Manchester United rarely sees it! Although the score has just been equalized by Manchester City, we can see from this series of actions that Bruno did not concede the ball. Despite the influence, he is still very relaxed! That’s right! Football matches are all about relaxing. If you are too nervous, you won’t be able to perform even 30% of your usual abilities!”
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After passing the ball with his heel, Bruno did not continue running forward, but stopped and ran towards Rooney to meet him.
As long as he's here, even if he doesn't catch the ball, he can be a deterrent to his opponents.
Rooney passed the ball across to him again and Fernandinho pressed forward.
Bruno did not stop the football. He raised his ankle and knocked the football in the direction it came from. The football rolled back two or three meters, just in time to shake Fernandinho who was about to come up to grab the ball. .
Then Bruno kicked the ground hard and started chasing the football. Before Otamendi came up to intercept the ball, he suddenly took a long shot!
"Here it comes! Bruno -" Lineker roared excitedly.
When Bravo saw Bruno striding toward the football, he knew he was going to shoot and was ready for it. Seeing the football coming, he jumped towards it.
His fingertips rubbed against each other, and the football changed its line slightly, and then hit the far post!
Even the fans in front of the TV heard the crisp sound, which shows how powerful it is.
The football hit the outside of the goalpost and flew out of the baseline.
Someone signaled it was a goal kick, but Bruno didn't argue. On the contrary, both the referee and the linesman gave the corner kick signal. They were quite aware of the situation.
Although it's a pity that the goal didn't go in, it still served its purpose. Bruno used this wonderful attack to tell Manchester City, who was about to make a move: Don't think that if you score a goal for us, you can score another goal immediately afterwards. We at Manchester United are not easy to deal with either!
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Indeed, the Manchester City players were obviously shocked by Bruno's performance in this attack!
David Silva, the brains of Manchester City's midfield, frowned in thought. Although he was not good at defense and allowed the opponent to pass him easily, he did not value this. What he valued was Bruno's role in this attack. role, and the ability to express it.
This is a terrifying opponent, his own rival in the midfield!
Guardiola stood up from his seat, somewhat dissatisfied with his players' defense.
Mourinho applauded and walked to the sidelines. When he came to the sidelines, he gave a thumbs up to the stadium.
Bruno has such an outstanding performance, which makes him very proud as a head coach.
Mourinho is not the only one who is proud. Hundreds of millions of Bruno fans around the world are proud of Bruno's performance.
Seeing Bruno's series of performances, everyone went crazy and started surfing the Internet.
"I've passed two people in a row!"
"No! I passed six people in a row! I passed three the first time, and three more the second time!"
"That backheel pass was great!"
"I think the stop that passed Fernandinho at the end was brilliant!"
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Not to mention how much Bruno's series of wonderful performances shocked the fans, let's talk about the impact on Manchester City. Bruno hoped to use this attack to warn Manchester City that they were too presumptuous, and he did it.
In the next few minutes of the game, Manchester City obviously had some scruples in attack and did not dare to press heavily.
They have seen the power of Manchester United's offense, and naturally they don't want to take the lead for the second time in the last few minutes because they want to reverse the lead.
In fact, Manchester United is the last resort.
It's good that they can withstand Manchester City's offensive in the past few minutes. As for the attack, they don't even think about it.
<divclass="contentadv">Bruno successfully used his own ability to create the illusion that the entire Manchester United is powerful. At this moment, Zhang Fei and Zhang Yide on the Long Banqiao were possessed by the soul. Bruno alone scared away Manchester City's millions. Heroic soldiers!
Until the end of the first half, neither side scored a goal, and they entered the halftime break with a score of 1:1.
When the referee blew the whistle to end the first half, many people felt relieved for some reason.
This exciting forty-five minutes was finally over, and their hearts could take a good fifteen minutes of rest.
"The first half is over! Thanks to both Manchester City and Manchester United for the wonderful game they gave us, let's look forward to the forty-five minutes of the second half!
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The locker room was a mess. Players who came in threw their clothes on the ground, and some kicked off their shoes.
After forty-five minutes of all-out competition, now they just want to take a good rest and relax. The forty-five minutes of the second half were not easy either.
Everyone was still talking about the first half that had just ended when they came in. Mourinho and Guardiola, two of the world's most famous coaches, came to Manchester this summer, which gave the Manchester City derby a new meaning and brought a lot of fresh feelings to the players. During the halftime break, there was a need to communicate. For a moment.
"Guardiola's Manchester City is indeed very strong, but we are not weak either!"
"It would be great if Bruno scored that goal. We would be leading into the halftime break..."
"Yeah, yeah... I don't think Manchester City has anything to be afraid of. Before the game, I thought we had no hope of meeting them. Who would have thought... Haha!"
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Overall, everyone was satisfied with the first half. Although they lost a goal and were equalized, Bruno's subsequent attack really boosted morale.
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When Mourinho walked in, everyone stopped talking and looked at their head coach.
"First of all, congratulations, gentlemen, you did a great job!" Mourinho first praised the players' performance in the first half, but then his face changed and he continued, "But don't be too happy. Early. The game is only halfway through, and no one knows what will happen in the second half."
After a pause, Mourinho spoke again: "Manchester City is a very strong team. They are strong and resilient. We cannot defeat them in 45 minutes. So we will continue to play like this in the second half... We were suppressed by them for most of the first half, but we can't be like this in the second half. We must bring out our characteristics, and always maintain this fast pace, strengthen the frontcourt press, and cannot let them press like they did in the first half. Let’s play at halftime!”
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At the same time, in another locker room, Guardiola was also arranging tactics for the second half.
Manchester United's rapid attack in the first half posed a threat to his team, and they must contain the opponent's rapid attack in the second half.
The two styles of speed and control actually complement each other. Speed can defeat control, and control can also defeat speed. It depends on how you use it and the level of the person using it.
As the best team in the Premier League in the 2010s, Manchester City's level is obviously not low. What's more, after Guardiola took charge of the team this summer, he also brought new football concepts to the team.
Although Manchester City's coaching staff has a very detailed understanding of Manchester United's characteristics, there are some things that you can't tell just by watching the tape. Only by experiencing it yourself can you get first-hand information.
Do the Manchester City players now have first-hand information? They know how fast Manchester United can get up.
"...In the second half, we must quickly return to defense, especially the two full-backs. They must return to defense after assisting." Guardiola drew various arrows on the tactical board, "At the same time, the frontcourt should strengthen the encirclement and pressing to organize them. Attack quickly!"
"To deal with Bruno, you must use foul tactics appropriately, and you must grasp the degree of the foul."
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Generally speaking, if a foul is committed in the opponent's half, as long as it is not a very bad or retaliatory foul, the referee will not give a warning. At most, he will just say a few words, and if the attitude is better, it will not matter.
Guardiola wants his players to do this.
Regarding Bruno, many Manchester City players have to re-examine him. His performance in the first half, especially in the last few minutes of the first half, was really amazing.
It is no exaggeration to say that based on his attack and the quality he displayed, he is worthy of being the man who can defeat Sterling and Ronaldo, the pair of peerless heroes, and win the FIFA Ballon d'Or.
Both teams are making intense arrangements in the locker room, while the fans can enjoy a relaxing forty-five minutes.
Both Manchester City fans and Manchester United fans are full of expectations for the second half of the game and are in a relaxed mood.
As for the neutral fans, it goes without saying that both sides of the game gave them a wonderful forty-five minutes in the first half, and those wonderful shots were the focus of their discussion.
