Messi was so scared that he cried when he maxed out his header talent at the start of the game

Chapter 599

"On the left side, wearing blue jerseys, Manchester City, who just defeated Watford 7-0 in the FA Cup final not long ago and won two consecutive Premier League titles!"

"Starting goalkeeper: James!"

"Defenders: Zambrotta on the left, Dunn in the middle, Sun Jihai on the right!"

"Double defensive midfielders: Cannavaro and Martinez!"

"Left and right midfielders: Bale, Modric!"

"Left and right forwards: Cassano, Knight!"

"Single forward: Su Fei!"

"Manchester City's formation is exactly the 3421 used in the FA Cup final. In this formation, the six midfielders of Manchester City do not have fixed positions in the game."

"In addition to Su Fei who is fixed in the frontcourt, forwards Cassano and Knight have all used running tactics when returning to defense, running all the way to their own goal to participate in the defense."

"On the other side."

"On the right half, wearing red jerseys, they have made significant progress this year, reaching second place in the league, and in the Champions League semi-finals, they defeated Chelsea's Red Devils, Manchester United!"

"Starting goalkeeper: Van der Sar!"

"Defensive line: Evra on the left, Vidic and Ferdinand in the middle, captain Nervi as right back!"

"Same double defensive midfielder: Carrick and Scholes!"

"Left and right midfielders: Giggs and Ronaldo!"

"Double strikers: Rooney and Saha, who Ferguson usually uses this season!"

"Manchester United's starting lineup is still the 442 main formation commonly used this season."

"But we all know that with the same 442, Ferguson can make different tactical adjustments every time in the game according to the opponent's situation."

"Specifically, what changes will Manchester United make in both offense and defense against Manchester City's 3421 formation today!"

"Soon!"

"We will be able to see it in the game."

-【The 3241 that Guardiola made after he came here is indeed worth mentioning. Although it is a three-back formation, the ability to link up defense is completely different from the previous Manchester City. 】

-【It’s mainly because the players of Manchester City have outstanding individual abilities. They are young and have enough physical strength. After 90 minutes, several of them can still run all over the field. 】

-【So Guardiola’s idea is indeed correct, which is to maximize the individual abilities of each player, not just in one aspect, but in both offense and defense. 】

-【Don’t rush to milk. Today we are playing against Manchester United. In terms of running ability alone, this season’s Manchester United can really compete with Manchester City. And who is Ferguson? Before Guardiola came to Manchester City, he was the coach of the triple crown! 】

The fans are discussing endlessly.

On the court.

With the referee’s whistle, the game finally began.

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Although Manchester City changed its coach and formation, the main players of the two teams did not change.

So Manchester United, who attacked first.

It also skipped the probing stage directly.

Rooney kicked the ball sideways and passed it directly to Saha who was not far away. Sana continued to move the ball sideways and passed the ball to Giggs on the left.

As soon as Manchester City started,

they decisively chose to make a move on the wing.

Giggs received the pass.

He dribbled the ball directly and crossed the center line.

At the same time.

Cassano, who served as Manchester City's left striker, also chose to pull back and rushed towards Giggs.

He wanted to join Bale who was heading forward.

He launched a double attack on Manchester United's "left-wing king".

Giggs, who realized the danger.

He took the lead.

While approaching Bale, he made a fake move to pull the ball, and then suddenly picked the ball with his right foot.

The ball passed Bale's left side.

Then.

Giggs first blocked Bale's position to chase the ball with his body, and then pushed and squeezed.

He successfully got the ball behind Bale.

"Giggs broke through Bale!"

"Wang Laoji is still very experienced!"

"Fake moves plus confrontation!"

"The Welsh teenager is still a little immature!"

"But Bale's reaction is also very fast!"

"Immediately started chasing back!"

On the court, Giggs, who dribbled past Bale, had no time to get excited. In the blink of an eye.

Bale appeared on the left.

Bale did not rush to confront him closely, but used his body to watch the route of Giggs' cross.

At the same time.

Cassano, who helped Bale chase Giggs, was in place.

In front of Giggs.

Martinez, the Manchester City midfielder, also chose to take the initiative and rushed towards Giggs.

Three people's attack!

Seeing that Giggs was about to be completely locked.

Ferguson on the sidelines also stopped stirring his gumBa.

Giggs suddenly pulled the ball to a stop, and he was half a body away from Bale, who was unable to stop due to inertia.

Then he passed the ball sideways.

He sent the ball to the rib area and cooperated with Carrick who was advancing.

The moment the ball came to him.

Carrick did not stop the ball, but turned and kicked the ball hard, sending the ball high and far to the right.

"Giggs's passing was very decisive!"

"Carrick!"

"A wide-range transfer!"

"Sent the ball to Manchester City's weak side of defense."

"Look at this ball!"

The high-falling ball quickly caused the players on both sides to scramble for position.

Ronaldo opened his arms and blocked Modric behind him.

Headed the ball.

Headed the ball to the back.

Then.

Manchester United's right-back Neville, who was advancing, took the ball before Knight.

Neville, who got the ball, did not hesitate at all.

Then he sent a long straight pass from the wing, sending the ball to Ronaldo's position again.

"It's still Manchester United's ball!"

"The pace is very fast!"

"Manchester United obviously doesn't want to give Manchester City too much breathing time after sending the ball to the front court!"

"If they wait until Manchester City's defense is in place."

"They will have to switch from the mobile warfare they are good at to the positional warfare that is more difficult to break through!"

"C Ronaldo!"

"Take the ball and face Modric!"

Fate is magical. In this life, this pair of the best midfield and frontcourt partners of Real Madrid in the original world.

But on the stage of the Champions League final.

Ushering in a one-on-one duel.

The difference is.

At this time, Modric has not completed his evolution, while Ronaldo has been under the heavy pressure of Su Fei this season.

Became "Golden Edge Ronaldo" in advance.

Whether it is confrontation or speed and burst, Modric is at a disadvantage against Ronaldo at this time.

And the next picture is indeed the case.

Ronaldo made a simple and powerful dribble, and then relied on his explosive speed to overtake Modric and achieved a man-ball separation.

As Ronaldo approached the baseline with the ball.

In the south stand of the Athens Olympic Sports Center, the crazy cheers and shouts of the Red Devils fans also rang out.

"Go, Ronaldo!!!"

Ronaldo's side breakthrough has always been the biggest threat to Manchester City in the four matches between the two teams.

Today.

Even when Manchester City has changed coaches.

It is still the same.

Because in the face of absolute talent, sometimes all tactics and targeting seem a bit futile.

Zambrotta took the initiative to head forward.

Cannavaro attacked horizontally.

But they failed to stop Ronaldo from sending a very high-quality side cross.

The football flew to the Manchester City penalty area.

There.

Rooney and Sano both rushed for the ball.

At this moment.

The eyes of the whole audience were focused on this, and everyone held their breath.

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