Strong Waist

Chapter 188: Premier League Round 38! Final Battle!

"Not three defenders!"

After Arteta said that, Mourinho took a long breath.

Obviously, Manchester City's three defenders can still put some pressure on Arsenal.

After all, in this crucial game, any variable and tactical arrangement is extremely critical.

Manchester City has a chance to use a three-defender lineup.

The three defenders are used to play in the midfield!

Other teams are still the same, but Manchester City's midfield cannot be underestimated.

Players like David Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, and Mahrez can pass and carry.

Once they are allowed to turn the ball over, Arsenal will be under great pressure.

Mourinho is afraid of Manchester City's three-defender formation.

And Guardiola is also afraid of Arsenal's midfield sweep combination.

For this reason, both sides tacitly put out a relatively stable 4-3-3 position, and in a stable situation, advance and seek victory.

Guardiola did not take a radical approach, which also shows from a certain perspective that Guardiola's confidence is not very strong.

There are also some reasons for injuries.

After all, Manchester City's injury list is not short.

Dzeko, Jesus, Mahrez and other players are all injured and unable to play, and Delph is suspended for a red card.

For this reason, Manchester City decided to play it safe.

At present, the formation has been set, and neither side has come up with any so-called "killer" or strange formation, which also means that both sides will play a real game.

The cheers on the scene gradually rose, and the atmosphere began to reach a climax.

Giroud took the ball from the referee and placed it in the center circle, and stepped on the ball to wait for the kick-off.

The referee is Howard Webb, a famous Premier League referee and the chief referee of the Premier League.

Mourinho, the referee, is also deeply remembered.

In the 2007 English League Cup final, Mourinho, who was coaching Chelsea at the time, was suppressed by the home team. Due to the fight between Arsenal and Chelsea players, the referee jumped out three yellow cards in a row and the coaches of both sides persuaded him to calm down the farce.

In the end, Chelsea turned the situation around with these three yellow cards and the disruption of rhythm, and won the League Cup.

And the arbitrator at that time was Howard Webb.

At that time, Mourinho told the media that Howard Webb was his lucky charm.

Of course, this was also a joke after the game, but Mourinho really hoped that this lucky charm could bring them some luck.

Howard Webb was a bald man. After making the final confirmation, he signaled to the goalkeepers on both sides.

The goalkeepers of both sides raised their hands to indicate that they were ready.

The referee Howard Webb then left the center circle and whistled!

Beep!

!

The whistle sounded.

Giroud quickly kicked off.

At the same time, commentators from all over the world were also loudly announcing the start of the game.

"The 38th round of the 2017/2018 Premier League is also the final battle of the Premier League. This game is a direct competition between Arsenal and Manchester City for the championship!"

"Currently, Manchester City leads Arsenal by two points. If Arsenal wants to win the Premier League this season, they can only defeat Manchester City. On the other hand, Manchester City is more relaxed. Even if it is a draw, they can ensure the championship!"

"For this reason, Arsenal shoulders more offensive pressure in this game!"

Arsenal has offensive pressure, but in terms of the scene, Arsenal does not ask for the ball.

After the kick-off, Arsenal quickly launched a wave of attacks.

Mane from the wing quickly dribbled the ball to the bottom and passed it, and Giroud jumped to compete for the header.

However, the ball was broken by Otamendi and Arsenal lost the ball.

But Arsenal did not care too much.

As long as the opening shot is completed, they do not need to control the ball in this game.

"Come back! Keep an eye on them!"

Lekai ran to the left, and after quickly approaching De Bruyne, his body slowly sank, making a gesture to block the passing route.

He did block the passing route, and it was the best route.

But De Bruyne is a man who doesn't follow the usual path.

He flicked his right foot sideways, and at the same time, his left foot suddenly rubbed forward, trying to use the outside of his foot to rub the ball to the gap in the middle.

But as soon as the ball flew up, a leg suddenly appeared in front of him, and the ball hit Lekai's calf and flew out of the sideline.

De Bruyne looked at the ball flying out of the sideline and frowned.

After the opening, the first pass is very important, which can inspire the confidence of the players.

De Bruyne wants to rely on his passing ability to break through Lekai's defense to boost morale.

But Lekai also wants to use defense to impose frustration on Manchester City.

"Great block, Captain!"

"Back!"

"Captain, the left is up to you!"

The Arsenal players were constantly communicating.

Their enthusiasm for the game was extremely high, and they quickly entered the game state in the constant communication.

The whole person was in a relatively excited period.

Manchester City tried to kick forward twice, but both were blocked by Arsenal.

The second time, Kante almost intercepted it, but it was still an inch short and he couldn't get the ball.

Kante was also discouraged and immediately got up to continue to restrict.

"Arsenal's defensive formation has been set up. Facing Arsenal's defense that Real Madrid cannot penetrate, how do Manchester City want to use to open up the situation?"

"Fighting Arsenal with ground penetration is not a good idea!"

Any team that wants to play ground penetration with Arsenal will have to go through the test of Lucky and Kante.

Even for a team like Manchester City with strong passing and control capabilities, they dare not pass the ball wantonly in front of Arsenal.

With Arsenal's counterattack efficiency, once the opponent seizes the opportunity, they may be immediately beaten into pieces.

Therefore, Manchester City does not dare to attack too aggressively.

They need to be patient and use up Arsenal's physical fitness and condition.

When the time is right, use a change of pace to suddenly launch an attack.

Manchester City had a good idea, but they still underestimated Arsenal's pressing ability.

Although the midfielder is rooted in the midfield and back areas, Arsenal's forwards are still eyeing it.

Manchester City's reverse ball seemed a bit leisurely. Compared with the previous pass, the rhythm and overall state were in a relaxed stage.

When everyone holds the ball, apart from observing, they almost always stick to it for a while before passing it out.

It seems to be killing time, but it is also tempting the Arsenal players to press.

They want Arsenal players to cheat out of the half-court to widen Arsenal's half-court space.

Manchester City's intention was obvious, and after observing for a moment, Lucky immediately said: "Xhaka goes up and presses!"

With Lucky's order, Zaka immediately sprinted forward.

David Silva's eyes lit up when he saw Xhaka rushing towards him.

Just as he was about to pull the ball across, a teammate suddenly shouted: "Captain, be careful behind you!"

David Silva reacted extremely quickly, pulled the ball sideways, and avoided Aubameyang's sneak attack from behind.

The ball was immediately passed back to the full-back.

However, David Silva is still hopeful.

He focused too much on Xhaka and did not think about the threat from behind.

This would be bad if it weren't for the size of his teammates.

David Silva gave a thumbs up to Sane to indicate that he reminded him well.

But Sane's face looked a little heavy.

Because even though they tried several times, they still couldn't open up Arsenal's passing and running gap in the half.

In other words, they clearly understand their intentions and are trying their best to block them.

In Manchester City's half, Arsenal's three forwards began to scramble.

"Arsenal started to take action. They stepped up their pressing in the frontcourt. Giroud, Mane and Aubameyang were all very fast and rushed in very hard. This passively accelerated Manchester City's passing rhythm. !”

"Obviously, Arsenal didn't want Manchester City to play so leisurely, and Arsenal's midfielder also pressed forward!"

Andy Gray said solemnly; "Manchester City's midfield is almost covered, and Xhaka is floating in front, ready to intercept at any time."

Arsenal slowly piled on the pressure.

They will never let Manchester City drop the ball comfortably. Arsenal know very well that once Manchester City can drop the ball comfortably, they will not be far away from losing.

Therefore, you must give appropriate pressure, not too much leading to an aggressive and forward stance, but not too relaxed either.

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