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Chapter 727 Mourinho: We will try new defensive tactics tonight!

On the [-]th, the entire Manchester United and Manchester City will set their sights on Manchester City, and the Manchester City Derby will be held here tonight!

This is the 176th Manchester derby. Manchester United had the upper hand with 72 wins, 52 draws and 51 losses.

这是两队英超42场历史交锋中，曼联21胜8平13负占据上风，其中客场11胜3平7负。瓜迪奥拉21次对阵穆里尼奥取得9胜7平5负。

Interestingly, in the Manchester Derby in the Premier League last season, both sides won away games.

Fans of the rest of the Premier League will hope that Manchester United can continue the style of last season and beat Manchester City again at the Etihad Stadium to end their unbeaten golden streak this season.

After all, anything can happen in a derby.

At [-]:[-] in the afternoon, the Manchester United bus arrived at the Etihad Stadium first.

Hundreds of reporters waiting in the interview area excitedly greeted Mourinho and his players.

Mourinho and some players were interviewed by the media.

A reporter asked: "Mr. Mourinho, this is your [-]th game in the Premier League. What kind of result do you hope for?"

Three hundred games?
Mourinho sighed in his heart, it turns out that I have been coaching in the Premier League for so many years!

"Victory is the best result!"

Mourinho looked very strong: "We were able to take away a victory here last season, and I hope this time we can take away a victory. My players and I are ready and we will do our best in the game." go!"

The reporters asked again how to defend Li Chuanqi.

Mourinho talked about his impression of Li Chuanqi over the years: "He is a difficult player to defend, with skills, speed, and a strong ability to seize opportunities in front of goal.

I've tried a lot of ways to limit his performance before, but none of the results are satisfactory. Tonight we will try a new way to try. "

His words reminded reporters of the match between Malaga and Real Madrid in La Liga, and also the match between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea.

Especially when Atletico Madrid fought Chelsea at Stamford Bridge that year, Mourinho asked his disciples to use the "cutting Lee tactic". As long as Li Chuanqi got the ball, he would be brought down directly by Chelsea players.

But Chelsea still lost that game, and Mourinho's "cutting Lee tactics" eventually failed.

After the game, national media including Spain criticized Mourinho's tactics, and Simeone even went crazy at the post-match press conference, thinking that Chelsea played too dirty.

Mourinho is going to try a new defensive tactic tonight, what tactic will it be?

An upgraded version of the "Lee Cutting Tactic"?
Mourinho's words were confirmed by Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw, who said in an interview with the media: "We have been rehearsing new defensive tactics in recent days, and I think we are confident in defending Manchester City's offense.

We don't let Lee catch the ball, we don't let him run, well, we absolutely do! "

What does this mean... cut off the connection between Lee and his teammates, don't give him a chance to catch the ball, and then foul immediately after Lee has the ball?
Is that what it means...

The reporters looked at Luke Shaw.

Luke Shaw shrugged: "I can only say so much, anyway, we won't let him take the ball easily, and give him space and opportunities to break through!"

Manchester United striker Rashford talked about Manchester United's offense in an interview: "We will try to shoot more. The coach has been emphasizing this in recent days. As long as it is within range and the like, we must shoot boldly!
In addition, when we attack, we will try more methods! "

He said confidently: "We were able to win last season, and I think we can also win this time, it's that simple!"

Martial, another Manchester United striker, shrugged and said: "I know that many people are paying attention to this game, and I also know that Manchester United fans hope that we can win. So, we will do our best to win!"

After Manchester United left, the Manchester City bus arrived.

Guardiola and some players were also interviewed by the media.

A reporter said what Mourinho said just now and asked him what he thought of it.

Guardiola pursed his lips and said: "No one wants to lose in the derby, but there can only be one winner, and we will be that winner."

A reporter asked: "Can't it be a draw?"

Guardiola shook his head and said: "No draw! That's for sure, they don't want to, and neither do we. There will be no draw tonight, because we are all eager to beat each other!"

Regarding Mourinho's so-called new defensive tactics, Guardiola shook his head and said: "Only injuries can beat Lee. This has been agreed. Just like Ronnie back then, when he is healthy, no one can beat him." Guard him, and Lee too!
After the game, he will understand that the so-called new defensive tactics cannot limit Li's performance at all. "

He talked about something that few people noticed before: "Lee's self-regulation ability on the court is very strong, even the most adjusted player I have ever seen.

To give a simple example, in the game against Tottenham, Lee's shooting didn't feel very good, and he missed two scoring opportunities in front of the goal.

In this situation, the other players either get frustrated or just keep trying to get the shot back in the hope of getting back to it.

But Li did not do this, but changed his style of play, focusing on creating opportunities for his teammates.

Our two goals in that game were both assisted by Lee.

Although he didn't score a goal, his contribution to the team was equally great.

This is the scariest part of him! "

The reporters immediately recalled the game between Manchester City and Tottenham, and their expressions became more and more exciting.

It seems so!
Li Chuanqi said in an interview: "This is my first time participating in the Manchester Derby, I hope and believe that there will be a good result.

Manchester United are in good form recently, and Mourinho is also a great coach. I have played against him a few times in the past, and I know this very well.

His defensive tactics are always surprising, what kind of tactics will he use tonight?
I don't really care about that though, I think as long as we play at our level, we can win tonight! "

He showed confidence like never before.

When talking about the "European giants unite and block Li!" public opinion launched by "Turin Sports News" a few days ago, Li Chuanqi said lightly: "I don't care. What they want to do is their business. I can't ask them to do anything." .

But trying to ban me... I don't think they can!

This world is not theirs, it belongs to everyone, they cannot represent everyone! "

De Bruyne was also very confident in an interview: "We lost to them here last season, which made us hold our breath. We have been waiting for an opportunity to beat them here!
This opportunity finally came today.

So we have no reason to lose to them here again!
Tonight we have only one goal - to win! "

(End of this chapter)