"Before the game, Guardiola said that after the game with Chelsea, they began to strengthen the control training of the second position. From the consecutive headers of Yaya Toure and Chu Zheng just now, it can be seen that the effect of Manchester City's training is quite good.
good."
"Yes!" Zhan Jun nodded, "Through continuous headers, he quickly moved the ball away from the densely defended side and directly attacked the opponent's defensive weak side. Although there was no tacit understanding of cooperation, Otamendi's kick
The adventurous through ball was quite exciting.”
"Sterling's non-stop sweep of the ball to the wing accelerated Manchester City's counterattack from the wing and recovered the lost counterattack time. Finally, he handed the ball to Chu Zheng, the soul midfielder, who made the fatal strike.
The first pass was very beautiful and smooth.”
Soon, Arsenal kicked the ball out.
After all, they are a veteran giant of the Premier League. Conceding goals prematurely did not affect the team's morale too much. Arsenal's players played very calmly and patiently and resolutely implemented Wenger's tactical strategies.
As time passed, the tactical intentions of the head coaches of both sides gradually became clear.
For Manchester City, Guardiola still sticks to his football philosophy.
Wenger, on the other hand, took a somewhat unusual approach today.
It can be clearly seen from the first ten minutes of the first half that the professor gave up the previous strict layer-by-layer advancement and instigation in the midfield, and turned to the tactic of chasing the ball quickly through the midfield, and also equipped a frontcourt
It is a two-pronged tactical strategy to restrict Manchester City by pressing and forcing Manchester City's backcourt to be unable to move the ball forward smoothly.
Wenger understands Guardiola.
In fact, in the Premier League now, after Guardiola's confrontations with Pochettino and Conte, many teams have learned how to deal with Manchester City from these two games.
Manchester City, which has not yet completed its passing and control system, is afraid of a single word.
Rob!
Therefore, in recent Manchester City games, opponents will more or less steal the ball.
This was the case in the last round of the game against Watford. The Hornets wanted to imitate the same pattern and imitate teams such as Tottenham and Chelsea to use high-position pressing to restrict Manchester City, so as to get some honey and taste the benefits.
The result was that the tiger was not the dog. The Hornet did not collect honey, but was pushed to the ground by Manchester City and was kicked 2-0.
If it weren't for the fact that Manchester City's forward finishing ability was still somewhat sluggish, it wouldn't be surprising if Watford was beaten 4-0 or 5-0.
Manchester City's current weaknesses are obvious, but they are not something that can be bullied by just any cat or dog.
Some tactics are indeed very targeted, but it also depends on who is using them, otherwise it will end up like Watford being kicked out in turn.
Surprisingly, the stands around the Etihad were not full today, but the Manchester City fans still made a lot of noise in the stands.
In the past week, Manchester City fans have actually been in a good mood.
In addition to the fact that the team stopped the decline in time, there is another reason.
That was the fact that Stones, who they loved to hate, was out of the team's starting lineup. They finally no longer had to be disgusted by those ultra-low-level outrageous mistakes.
Although they played against a mid-to-lower team like Watford in the last round, the partnership between Kolarov and Otamendi was quite stable.
Although Kolarov is equally bad in the eyes of the media, in the eyes of Manchester City fans, he is much better than Stones. At least Kolarov will not feed them the shit like Stones.
Flies and maggots, disgusting.
In addition, the old captain Kompany has returned from injury.
Although Kompany has been injured repeatedly and his condition is still unclear, his ability on the defensive end is unquestionable among Manchester City fans.
This is definitely good news for Manchester City, who are about to usher in the Christmas devil's schedule.
Kompany's return also gives Manchester City fans reassurance.
If the old captain can continue to be stable and not injured, then Manchester City fans think that Stones will probably sit firmly on the bench in the second half.
When they think of Kompany returning to the starting lineup, the team's defense has stabilized, and the luxurious attacking group in the midfield and frontcourt can attack opponents wantonly, Manchester City fans feel extremely excited and feel that everything is getting better.
However, the hard facts soon proved that they were just an illusion.
On the field, in the 15th minute of the game, Manchester City made a pass error from the right in the attacking third and lost the ball.
Seeing that Arsenal was about to launch a side counterattack, Chu Zheng quickly started to chase from the ribs. With the cooperation of Zabaleta who did not retreat but advanced, Chu Zheng made a strong move and stole the ball from Iwobi's feet.
return.
Then Chu Zheng and Zabaleta played a one-two before dribbling the ball towards the Arsenal fans.
But Arsenal came back very quickly.
When Chu Zheng dribbled the ball into the right rib area at the top of the arc, there were six Arsenal players in front and behind him.
Seeing that Arsenal's two lines of defense quickly compressed his ball-holding space, and Luther Browne, the flanker in the left half, was not in place, Chu Zheng did not hesitate and distributed the ball directly to the right wing.
Sane chased the ball down the bottom.
Monreal was very steady, stepping on the edge of the penalty area and quickly following up, preparing to block Sane from outside the penalty area.
Seeing Sterling being sandwiched between Gabriel and Koscielny on the right side of the penalty spot in the penalty area, Sane caught up with the ball and suddenly made a powerful cross.
The ball flew across the turf.
Monreal didn't quite reach the right position, and he was just a hair's breadth away from reaching out to intercept.
On the end line of the small penalty area on the right, Koscielny, Sterling and Gabriel were in place at the same time.
But perhaps Sane's low cross pass was too fast, causing Koscielny to stretch his foot and not even touch the ball, and it accidentally missed the ball.
But Sterling, who was caught in the middle, also went too far.
By the time he turned back, the ball had hit the outside of Gabriel's right foot and bounced towards the center of the small penalty area. Cech, who struck out in time, pounced on him.
After Cech held the ball in his arms, he suddenly saw Bellerin on the right front outside the upper corner of the penalty area suddenly started to move forward. He quickly got up and threw the ball to Bellerin with a strong hand throw.
Before, directly launch a counterattack.
De Bruyne started to chase from the left rib area at the top of the arc, but he and Bellerin were chasing further and further away, and the speed difference between the two was really far.
In the blink of an eye, Bellerin crossed the midline along the rib channel.
Krissy blocked him in time.
Bellerin was forced to slow down.
But as soon as the speed slowed down, Bellerin suddenly shot the ball forward to the left.
About four meters in front of the top of the arc in the middle, Sanchez quickly got into position.
Taking the ball at his feet, Sanchez turned sideways to the left and took the ball to the right rib area at the top of the arc.
Otamendi and Kolarov were directly attracted by Sanchez's move to the penalty area line in the left rib area at the top of the arc.
When Sanchez completed his turn, Walcott sprinted past him with a clear goal and went straight to the top of the central arc.
At this time, there was an obvious gap between Otamendi and Zabaleta, who was marking Ozil on the left side of the arc.
Otamendi saw Walcott approaching diagonally. He quickly realized the danger and began to turn around and retreat, but he was not resolute enough.
In this kind of duel, even a 0.1 second of hesitation can be fatal.
The next second, Otamendi paid the price for his hesitation.
Seeing Walcott in place, Sanchez's right foot turned into a subtle through ball.
Suddenly the ball jumped from behind Otamendi to Walcott.
When Otamendi turned around completely, he happened to see Walcott leading the ball into the penalty area, leaving him behind.
At the same time, Zabaleta saw that Otamendi was out of position defensively, and he quickly gave up Ozil in the left rib area at the top of the arc and leaned towards Walcott.
Otamendi ran from right to left to cover for Zabalet and mark Ozil.
But Walcott was extremely determined, and after adjusting, he directly pushed the ball into the far corner.
Zabaleta, who circled in front of him, fell to the ground and slid to block the ball, which was a beat too late.
In front of the goal, Bravo once again misjudged the direction.
“The ball went in!!!!!!!!!!!!”
"In the 16th minute of the game, Arsenal launched a counterattack from the backcourt and quickly crossed the midfield to score Manchester City's goal!"
"Walcott, the tiger is coming down the mountain like a tiger!"
"1-1! The game is back to the starting point!" Zhan Jun was very excited in the LeTV live broadcast room.
In football matches and strong dialogues, because both sides have balanced strengths and are wary of each other, the scene is often not pretty and makes people feel boring.
But in today's game, Zhan Jun already smelled a bit of a goal battle.
In the coaching area on the sidelines, Wenger had a smile on his face.
Guardiola, who was sitting next to him on the coaching bench, drank water expressionlessly. No one could tell what he was thinking at this time.
"The cross between Sanchez and Walcott is so beautiful!"
"It was this cross-position that caused Otamendi to get into trouble!"
Zhang Lu nodded and answered with a smile: "Where is the problem of conceding the ball? When Bellerin dribbled the ball forward from the backcourt, there was no one on Manchester City's side except De Bruyne who could not catch up.
Time has passed to block him."
"It was already too late when Clichy blocked it. Dembele had already reached the ball position he wanted to reach!"
"This position should belong to Fernandinho, but he doesn't know where he went. Yaya Toure is there, but he is in front of Sanchez in the middle, right where he should be."
"Then Sanchez and Walcott crossed paths and Otamendi was thrown into chaos."
"That finger, do you think Otamendi should hit Sanchez when he gets the ball?" Zhan Jun asked with a smile.
"Well, no, he should retreat quickly, because Walcott went back behind him diagonally. His intention was very obvious. As a result, he hesitated between pushing and closing, which directly caused him to turn around and be beaten by Wallcott.
Kurt shakes off."
The Gunners fans in the stands were very happy.
Although many people are now saying that Wenger is old and can't keep up with the times, the old coach will give them surprises from time to time, proving to people that this former Premier League tiger is old but still powerful.
Still there.
Just like today's tactical strategy, which is high-speed, efficient, and high-quality, an ordinary counterattack directly resulted in a goal.
On the court, Chu Zheng was speechless. Stones came down, and Otamendi unexpectedly appeared. These two humongous two generals were really helpless.
As a former central defender, Chu Zheng knew very well that Otamendi hesitated when he shouldn't have.
In that situation, if it were him, he would not have to hesitate at all, turn around and retreat quickly, and he would definitely be able to block Walcott who has the ball in time.
Chu Zheng could already imagine that after the game, the media who were afraid of chaos would have something to criticize Manchester City and Guardiola.
In the past few games, Guardiola played with 3 defenders, but today he played with 4 defenders. As a result, the central defense that should have been the focus of guarding was easily penetrated by Arsenal. This is not a problem with the tactical system, but with the players' personal abilities.
question.
After making a huge mistake in the game against Leicester City, Stones was replaced by Guardiola in the starting position.
Although Stones' situation is not as serious as the outside media said he has been abandoned, Guardiola's trust in him is no longer what it used to be. This is a fact that everyone in the Manchester City team can see.
Recently, there is a rumor within the Manchester City team that Guardiola will introduce a new defender in the upcoming winter transfer window.
They also say that they have noses and eyes. Today it is said that Guardiola has set his sights on Southampton's Dutch central defender Virgil van Dijk. Tomorrow it is said that Guardiola has extended an olive branch to his former Barcelona lover Pique.
Although it has not been confirmed, Chu Zheng feels that there is a high probability that this is true. But whether it can be purchased or not is another matter.
If it were Guardiola, he wouldn't be able to stand the current defense.
Anyway, Manchester City has money and there is no pressure to buy people.
Since you can't do it, then replace it. It's so cruel and realistic.
In fact, from a personal emotional point of view, Chu Zheng does not want Stones and Otamendi to be abandoned.
Apart from the emotional factors, these two are actually really good. In terms of technology, they are definitely top-notch central defenders.
But Chu Zheng just couldn't figure out why these two people always made such fatal mistakes at critical moments. Chu Zheng felt that these two people had a grudge against the midfielder and frontcourt, and they always made some mole-like behavior.
Defensive error.
"Chu!!!"
"Chu!!!!!!"
Chu Zheng was walking towards the center circle when he suddenly heard Guardiola's voice.
Seeing Guardiola's unpredictable abstract gesture, Chu Zheng gritted his teeth and returned the OK gesture.
Although he didn't fully understand it, Chu Zheng understood the general meaning.
Guardiola's idea is to let Chu Zheng focus on attacking Arsenal's left wing.
This is actually what Guardiola will do without telling Chu Zheng.
Because starting from the 10th minute of the game, Chu Zheng discovered that Arsenal's Iwobi and Monreal's defensive success rate in the flank area was not very high.
In addition, Guardiola actually conveyed a layer of meaning.
Just let Chu Zheng watch over your right side.
Because the focus of Arsenal's offense is actually Zabaleta's side.
Fortunately, with Yaya Toure assisting in defense today, Zabaleta was not completely exposed to Arsenal's troops.
Not long after, Manchester City kicked the ball out.
After continuing to transfer the ball back and forth, he saw that Arsenal's defensive line was unable to get the ball out under Arsenal's dense defensive position in the center. He quickly left the front line and retreated along the center to the center circle area.
When Yaya Toure saw Chu Zheng coming back, he raised his foot and gave it to him.
Seeing Chu Zheng turning his back to get the ball, the Arsenal players quickly approached each other and tightened the center, preventing Chu Zheng from getting the slightest chance.
As a result, they thought too much, and the purpose of Chu Zheng's retreat was to lure them to strengthen their defense in the middle.
In the midfield area of Arsenal's half, Chu Zheng, who was holding up his back, did not stop the ball at all and passed diagonally forward to the right with his left foot.
Chu Zheng's pass instantly sorted out the offensive line.
In the left rib area of the center circle, after Kolarov got the ball, he immediately saw Chu Zheng pass the ball to the designated offensive line.
The next second, Kolarov made a forward pass from the wing.
On Manchester City's left sideline, the moment the advanced Clichy received the ball, three Arsenal defensive players quickly moved to the wing.
De Bruyne in the ribs accurately caught the gap in the ribs that was suddenly opened between the Arsenal full-back and center back.
There was no delay after Krish got the ball, and he just made a through ball from the wing.
Outside the upper left corner of the penalty area, De Bruyne met the ball. Facing Gabriel in front of him, De Bruyne took the ball to the sideline of the penalty area and suddenly made a highly concealed cross.
The ball went from left to right, drew an arc in the Arsenal penalty area, and went straight to the back point.
On the right side of the penalty spot, Sterling followed up in time, leaving Koscielny behind with his speed, and then took off from the end line of the small penalty area and rushed towards the top.
The next second, someone scored! The ball missed!
"Oh!" Zhan Jun exclaimed!
"A very beautiful cross ball, if it had been Aguero, it would have been scored!" Zhang Lu laughed.
On the coaching bench on the sidelines, Guardiola covered his face with his hands. Although he was sorry, he did not blame Sterling too much.
No way, Guardiola is almost used to it.
Just when you thought he couldn't be happy, he danced crazily on the court and rocked the whole audience!
Just when you think he will be happy, he is not!
Guardiola also summed up Sterling's finishing ability in front of the goal: he is willful!