Nine Hundred and Ninety-Two to Help Manchester City a Big Favor
In the middle of the week, in the thirty-third round of the Premier League, Manchester City played at home against the Bloomers West Bromwich Albion.
At the beginning of the game, West Bromwich Albion turned away and launched a fierce pressing and pressing against Manchester City.
This is a fact known all over Europe, that is, Manchester City has been fighting on multiple fronts for a long time and is very tired.
The advantage is that the team has achieved good results on all four fronts, and the players' morale is very strong, but the disadvantage is that the body is really exhausted, and some players' status fluctuates greatly. Even if the team rotates, it is still difficult to change this situation.
The head coach of the bloomers, Hodgson, knew this and dared to take the initiative to put pressure on Manchester City.
Not to mention, it really allowed him to grab the initiative at the Etihad Stadium and create a very threatening attack, creating chaos in Manchester City's penalty area, but at the end of the goal, he was replaced. Joe Hart made a hard save.
There is no doubt about Joe Hart's strength. Even if he lost his main position in Manchester City, he is still the main goalkeeper in the England national team. His strength is evident. It's a pity that in Manchester City, Courtois performed too much. stable.
Because of this, everyone on the team knew that Joe Hart was basically leaving this summer.
If he wants to stand as the main goalkeeper of the national team, it is impossible to continue to sit on the bench at Manchester City.
Therefore, the Manchester City technical team is currently looking for an experienced backup goalkeeper to prepare for the new season.
Even if he wanted to leave the team, Joe Hart still showed his best performance in training and games.
This is not just because he was born in the direct line of Manchester City, but also because he is very clear that this is his stepping stone to the next team.
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After West Bromwich Albion created chaos in the Manchester City penalty area and almost scored a goal, Manchester City began to gradually stabilize their position, especially the passing and possession of the ball in the midfield.
In the end, the bloomers are fighting on the road. If you want to grab a wave, you have to think about what's behind you.
Especially in this game, Manchester City arranged for Su Dong to start.
Hodgson's team did take this into consideration. Their pre-match arrangement was to grab a goal for five minutes in the opening and score a goal if they could. If they couldn't score, they could also disrupt the rhythm of Manchester City and make the game relatively better. .
Unexpectedly,
City didn't give them five minutes at all.
In just four minutes and thirty-three seconds, after Manchester City's midfielder intercepted the ball, Toni Kroos got the ball on the right side of the midline, glanced ahead, and sent a long pass that landed precisely in the penalty area of West Bromwich Albion. Arc top.
In the hands of the West Bromwich Albion defenders, Su Dong quickly reversed the offside and stopped the ball at the top of the arc.
I saw Tony Cross's long pass of nearly 50 meters. When it touched Su Dong's right foot, it seemed to be stuck with glue, and it landed directly against his instep without even the slightest rebound. .
"My God, this stop is so handsome, so beautiful!!!"
There was a frenzy of cheers from the scene.
Su Dong stopped the ball, and before the attacking goalkeeper approached, he kicked another volley with his right foot.
The ball went over the head of the attacking goalkeeper and crashed into the goal behind him.
One to zero!
The whole place cheered.
Nearly 50,000 Manchester City fans roared wildly, calling out Su Dong's name.
Su Dong quickly ran to the sidelines, still kissing the wedding ring on his left hand, and pointed to Wang Chuqing in the stands.
The whole world knows that after this season, Su Dong is going to get married.
Recently, a lot of media have been speculating about his wedding scene. It was reported before that Su Dong had built a small island directly in the Middle East, which was quite a feat.
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With Su Dong scoring, Manchester City began to enter the rhythm of the game.
Not only has the team's passing and control organization become more solid and firm, but the advantages on the court are also becoming more and more obvious.
Especially when the game entered the fourteenth minute, West Bromwich Albion advanced to the half of the half with an attack, but Manchester City's midfielder managed to steal the ball through tight pressing and Marcelo left. He dribbled the ball forward to attack and passed the ball to Di Maria in the frontcourt.
The Argentine winger got the ball and then crossed it. Su Dong stopped the ball and turned around. After getting rid of the defending player, he dribbled the ball straight to the penalty area, suddenly kicked up at the periphery of the penalty area, and shot a long shot from 20 meters away.
This long-range shot was very sudden, powerful, and the angle was tricky. After entering the big penalty area, there was an acceleration after landing and rebounding at the front of the small penalty area, which made the ball speed faster and more urgent.
The ball rubbed the left post directly and flew into West Bromwich Albion's goal, 2-0!
A brace!
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After leading by two goals, the game completely entered the rhythm of Manchester City.
West Bromwich Albion quickly changed their strategy and adopted a posture of strict defense.
But even so, Manchester City still knocked on the goal of West Bromwich again in the 37th minute.
This is after Sanchez's breakthrough with the ball on the right, and suddenly passed back to the right defender. Zabaleta inserted forward to the right side of the penalty area, crossed to the penalty area to find his teammates, and was headed out by center defender Dawson.
But this kick was not far from high, and it landed on the front of the big penalty area.
Su Dong rushed out of the penalty area, competed physically with West Bromwich Albion's trailing midfielder Murumba, forcibly pushed the opponent away with a physical confrontation, parked the ball with his left foot in the penalty area, and caught up by himself. Deducted center defender Dawson and played with his left foot.
The ball goes straight to the right of the goal.
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
"hat trick!"
"Su Dong scored a hat-trick in less than 40 minutes in the first half to give Manchester City a 3-0 lead!"
This time, Su Dong rushed to the sidelines and celebrated excitedly.
All the Manchester City players also chased out and celebrated the goal with him.
The entire Etihad Stadium was chanting Sudong's name.
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After changing sides in the second half, Manchester City continued to maintain their offensive against West Bromwich Albion.
In the fifty-fifth minute, Su Dong was substituted early.
This weekend, Manchester City will also travel south to London, away to Tottenham Hotspur.
This is the focus of the FA Cup semi-finals. If they can reach the FA Cup final, Manchester City will undoubtedly be one step closer to winning the treble, and winning the treble for two consecutive seasons will completely stabilize Manchester City's strength. .
From now on, when everyone mentions Manchester City in the Premier League, there should be no more upstarts or mercenaries.
Moreover, the Champions League also reached the semi-finals.
Although there is a lack of background, the more Manchester City moves forward, the greater the risk and the greater the pressure.
But entering the semi-finals, Manchester City must also want to fight, strive to be able to enter the finals, and even win the championship.
If successful, Manchester City will become the sixth team ever to win the title in their first appearance.
It's not just an honour for Manchester City, it's an honour for all Manchester City players and fans.
Whether it is for the huge bonus offered by the club or for the player's career, Manchester City will definitely work hard.
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Although Su Dong was substituted, Aguero, who came off the bench, also performed very well, scoring two goals in a row to help Manchester City finally rout West Bromwich Albion 5-0 at home.
FA Cup rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend lost 1-2 at home to Norwich in this round.
This makes the situation in the Premier League even more interesting.
Norwich, to a certain extent, has helped Manchester City a lot.
Tottenham Hotspur fell to the fourth place in the Premier League after losing at home, and Newcastle, who was originally fifth in the Premier League, has also performed well in recent times, making rapid progress. Now the two teams have the same points.
In other words, Tottenham may be kicked out of the top four by Newcastle or Chelsea, which is further behind, at any time.
Redknapp is now facing a big problem, that is, should he do his best to compete for the FA Cup?
The FA Cup is of course very important, but in contrast, the top four in the league are more tangible benefits, which can guarantee the team's income of more than 10 million pounds next season, which is equivalent to buying one more first-tier star. .
How could anyone resist such a temptation?
The top four in the league are in jeopardy, and the FA Cup is imminent. For a team like Tottenham Hotspur, it is really difficult to do both. After all, the thickness of the lineup is there. With such a huge lineup, in the end it is very likely that both hands will be caught, but both hands will be empty and nothing will be gained.
More importantly, in the FA Cup, Tottenham's opponent is Manchester City.
From Guardiola's early replacement of Sudong, it is not difficult to see that Manchester City is also determined to win the FA Cup, and they have a strong enough lineup to ensure two fronts. Tottenham Hotspur is sure to grab the final from Manchester City. right?
Therefore, after the game, many media have given advice to Redknapp, thinking that Tottenham Hotspur should do their best to ensure the top four in the league, rather than continue to be distracted by the FA Cup.
After all, the FA Cup is just an honor. It is a pleasure to get it, but the prize money is pitiful.
But the top four in the league are different. The broadcast share and game bonus of the Champions League alone are more than 10 million pounds, plus the extra game day income, this is a wealth that no team can give up, especially for Toth For a team like Namm Hotspur, it is even more eager.
If it was like before, Tottenham was third in the league and it was no problem to hold on to the top four, then they would definitely have to fight for the FA Cup, but now, the top four are already in jeopardy. Sesame seeds and watermelon are lost.
Tottenham Hotspur refused to comment on external voices. Redknapp said in an interview with the media that Tottenham would not give up any front and would still go all out in the FA Cup. Spurs players have the ability to snipe Manchester City at home.
Whether this is Redknapp's wishes or the official rhetoric he deliberately released, no one knows. Only after the game can he truly understand Redknapp's choice.
After all, Redknapp couldn't have said it, even if he really wanted to give up.
Besides, let’s encourage it now. What if Tottenham’s bench players break out, suddenly there is a wave of unpopularity, and they kill Manchester City at home, bringing surprises to everyone?