I started with Torres, to revive German football

Chapter 337 The White Deer Fading Away

In the 404th minute of the first half, Tottenham, who continued their onslaught, got a good offensive opportunity in the Manchester City half with Trippier's wonderful pass on the right.

Eriksen wandered to the middle position. Trippier passed by and pushed forward for a certain distance before decisively knocking the ball back. At this time, Kanter had not had time to cover up. Eriksen did not waste time after easily getting the ball and decisively hit the ball in the big area. A through ball was sent from the front of the penalty area!
Harry Kane starts off very fast!
Gundogan didn't follow up at the first time. Seeing that Harry Kane was about to catch up with the ball and shoot, Kompany decisively released the tackle, first shoveling the ball out of the penalty area, and then Harry Kane was also hit by his Leg trip!
The Tottenham players quickly stretched out their hands to signal the referee that no matter whether Kompany touched the ball first or not, they would fight for this penalty kick opportunity!
But the referee continued to run with the ball, signaling the game to continue. He didn't think it was a penalty!

The Tottenham players felt like they were in a panic. Wanyama, who was closest to the referee, immediately went to the referee to put pressure on him. However, Gundogan came to his senses and quickly saved the ball before it went out of the sideline, and then directly shouted. Drive the ball forward with your feet!
Guardiola was on the sidelines waving his right hand and shouting for a counterattack, while Pochettino was panicking on the other side and asked his players to quickly return to defense.

Mahrez has already inserted at high speed from the wing!

Trippier failed to come back from the forward attack, and Mahrez did not have any Tottenham defenders in front of him. This was the last opportunity for Manchester City to attack at the end of the first half!

Zhao Jinge started sprinting with all his strength in the middle. Mahrez's footwork in passing crosses from the wing was one of the best in the Manchester City team. In order to cope with such a situation, the polo king once practiced these skills hard.

Zhao Jinge, who is accelerating his sprint at this moment, believes that Mahrez will be able to pass the ball, just like Mahrez believed in his passes countless times.

On the other side, Mahrez looked at Alderweireld's attack and seemed to want to cut inside, but when Alderweireld pressed forward, Mahrez seemed to dunk the ball with a big kick. The passing move passed Alderweireld and continued to hit the bottom!

After adjusting his steps, Mahrez took the ball from the wing. This was the position where he was most confident of passing the ball. This time Tottenham's forward pressing attack also gave him enough time to adjust, and the ball was passed In the blink of an eye, Mahrez felt that he had eaten the part accurately!

Zhao Jinge's speed during the movement has completely increased. Vertonghen stood in the penalty area and was waiting, but at this time, Zhao Jinge no longer had any opponents in his eyes. His goals were only the football and the goal!
With unparalleled impact, Zhao Jinge kicked the ground hard and took off with all his strength. He jumped higher and higher with Vertonghen in his arms. Finally, with Vertonghen's panic eyes in his eyes, Zhao Jinge completely suppressed Vertonghen and completed a move. Remember the powerful attack from the top!
The unstoppable speed and impact were transferred to the football. Lori only felt that the football in front of him changed direction and flashed past. He waved his hands in vain to try to intercept, but only hit the air. The spinning football had already hit hard. It hit the net behind him!
Mahrez roared and patted his chest, and then hugged Zhao Jinge, who rushed over, and the two started a passionate celebration directly in the corner flag area!

"Well done, the ball was passed beautifully just now!"

Zhao Jinge held Mahrez's face and roared angrily. The two then raised their arms high and looked at the Tottenham fan stands with ferocious expressions on their faces.

"GOAL!!!!!!"

"Zhao beat Vertonghen and scored with a header! Manchester City expanded their advantage at their home court!
Towards the end of the first half, Tottenham could not attack for a long time, but Manchester City took the opportunity to once again launch a quick counterattack that they are good at. Mahrez assisted Zhao to score another victory! "

Amid the roaring cheers of the Manchester City home fans, Zhao Jinge and Mahrez held each other in their arms and raised their arms and shouted in the stands. Other Manchester City players quickly rushed over to surround the two in a passionate celebration!

"The first half is almost over. It is estimated that in the remaining few minutes and the beginning of the second half, we will have to face Tottenham's crazy attack! Pay attention, several of their frontcourt players are very skilled. Very, don’t be careless!”

After the celebration, Zhao Jinge also pulled a few defenders and gave serious instructions.

At this time, Manchester City entered the halftime break with a lead, which was to add psychological pressure to the Tottenham players. However, if they relaxed their mentality and were equalized by Tottenham before the end of the first half, then Tottenham would directly It's gaining momentum.

Several defensive teammates patted their chests and promised, and Zhao Jinge also cheered them up. After a while, he slowly walked towards his own half.

The overtime time of the first half was dragged down to only a few minutes. Harry Kane spread his hands and complained to the referee. The referee also signaled the Manchester City players to get to their seats as soon as possible.

When the game started again, even forward players such as Zhao Jinge and Mahrez retreated to their own half to help their teammates defend as best they could.

Guardiola did not give such tactical instructions, but he was extremely satisfied with Zhao Jinge's on-field choices and performance. The most important thing at this time was to maintain the one-goal lead. To maintain the lead for a longer period of time is to give Tottenham an extra period of time. Time pressure.

When there is pressure, some people will be anxious, and when some people are anxious, they will make mistakes. If they make mistakes, Manchester City will have more opportunities to counterattack, and it will be possible to further expand its lead!

This is a perfect cycle. Of course, the key point is that Manchester City must be almost "perfect" on the defensive end. Except for the explosive performance of the stars, it does not give Tottenham any regular opportunities. In the first half, Manchester City's The backcourt players have undoubtedly done a great job at this point.

After Kante once again used a clean tackle to force back Eriksen's dribble, the referee finally blew the whistle to end the first half. The Manchester City players also high-fived passionately on the court, and then Amid the middle fingers and boos from Tottenham fans, he walked into the tunnel with his head held high.

On Tottenham's side, Alli, who has been playing as a shadow striker behind Harry Kane today, kicked the turf in frustration when he came off the field. After the "explosion period" at the beginning of the new season, the Englishman's shooting feeling He has never been very good. In fact, he had several good shooting opportunities in the first half today, but he either shot too well or lacked power.

And Harry Kane was also a little depressed. Ali acted a little selfish today. He was obviously in a better position, but after getting the ball, Ali only had eyes for the goal, which made him play a little unreasonable.

Pochettino could naturally see the problem off the court. After returning to the locker room, he first calmed Ali's emotions and expressed his trust in Ali, and then directly made his tactical adjustments.

In the second half, Harry Kane was the main point of attack, and Ali must use his passing role to create shooting opportunities for Harry Kane.

Pochettino first gave Ali a sweet date to show that he still trusts him, and then asked Ali to assist Harry Kane in this game.

This is his request as the head coach of the team. His goal is to get points, at least not to lose points at home!
You can communicate with Ali privately for other issues, but on the playing field, any player on the team must obey his tactical arrangements. This is non-negotiable.With his tough attitude, Pochettino quickly unified the team's offensive ideas in the second half.

With Eriksen as the core of the offense, Harry Kane, who is in better condition, takes on the responsibility of finishing. On the defensive side, Yama is the core, with Wanyama blocking Manchester City's quick counterattack.

Pochettino only wants one result, and that is to stop letting Manchester City's counterattack pass through Tottenham's midfield so easily. He believes Wanyama will understand what he means.
After the game restarted, Manchester City still tried to advance quickly from the wing.

But now Tottenham players are paying attention to the defense on the wing. With the assistance of Wanyama, Dembele grabbed the ball from Gundogan.

When it was Tottenham's turn to attack, their tactical changes were quickly noticed by the Manchester City players and Guardiola off the field.

Under the pressure of Pochetillo, Ali honestly helped open up space for Harry Kane and played as a support.

With good physical fitness and delicate skills, Ali concentrates on giving Harry Kane the ball, which makes Tottenham's offensive threat index rise sharply!
After all, Ali is not a rough guy. He has very solid basic skills, exquisite and excellent foot skills, and a strong enough body. As long as it is not forced by Manchester City's central defender, he can use exquisite passes to Harry from time to time under the interference of Gundogan. Kane or Eriksen create opportunities.

Such an excellent shadow forward and midfielder, as long as there is no problem with his mentality, can be of great help to the team's frontcourt offense. Although it is not as good as David Silva, Ali The comprehensiveness is also quite good.

Harry Kane has been in good form recently, and has regained his scoring touch after a few games of misfire. At least in this game, his shot is the most threatening in the Tottenham team.

Now Eriksson and Alli take turns giving him the ball, and the coach has almost given him unlimited firing rights. This has made Harry Kane's self-confidence soar to the highest point.

The pressure on Manchester City's defense suddenly increased, and Kompany had to concentrate on marking Alli, but Stones was really struggling to watch Harry Kane alone, and Kanter had to drop back to help mark Harry Kane.

But without Kante's interception and advancement in the right midfield, Manchester City's formation could only be further compressed. A small number of Tottenham fans who traveled with the team watched the team's offensive, and finally suppressed Manchester City. A siege began at halftime, and there were thunderous cheers and applause.

However, danger always appears when the prey relax their vigilance. Is Manchester City the prey?Not quite, because Manchester City is now very united and cautious.

On the contrary, it was Tottenham. In their eagerness to equalize the score, they made the same mistake they did when conceding the ball in the first half and pressed too close!

Technical advantage is one of the keys to winning or losing on the football field, but in terms of tactics, the better the technology, the more attention should be paid to their offensive and defensive balance.

When Wanyama began to frequently intervene and try to attack with the ball in the Manchester City half, the eyes of the Manchester City players lit up. As the defensive pressure increased, they saw more and more opportunities. stand up!
"Let them be anxious, the more anxious they are, the more likely they will make mistakes. We don't necessarily have to seize all their opportunities to make mistakes, but once or twice, and stab them fatally, we will win this game!"

The content of Zhao Jinge's speech before the start of the second half and Guardiola's instructions once again appeared in the minds of all Manchester City players.

The second half is about who makes fewer mistakes. Manchester City must stay on the defensive side and grit their teeth to withstand Tottenham's violent attack during this period. Tottenham must strive to get a goal back as soon as possible before 10 and [-] minutes, otherwise By then, once the players' physical fitness drops and they can't maintain the siege posture, they will be in big trouble.

The Tottenham players can only hope that before scoring, Wanyama can keep an eye on Zhao Jinge and prevent Zhao Jinge from getting another chance to sprint.

Wanyama thinks the same way. He stares at Zhao Jinge. As long as Manchester City has a chance to counterattack, he will block Zhao Jinge's running route as soon as possible, and even make a decisive foul.

Because the fouls occurred near the center circle and the movements were not big, the referee had no intention of giving Wanyama a card.

This dark and tough midfielder has completely focused on Zhao Jinge for this game.

Moreover, he did not use any dirty tricks and relied on his defensive experience to suppress Zhao Jinge. Wanyama's performance during this period has been praised by many commentators.

But as time went by, Manchester City's backcourt players still held on to the goal and did not allow Tottenham to get a chance to equalize the score. Several of Harry Kane's shots were resolved by Joe Hart. This drove him almost crazy!

When the time passed for the first 60 minutes of the game, Tottenham's offensive players inevitably became impatient.

Their main lineup was only completed in the second half of last season, and the tacit understanding between the players is far from what it was in later years. When they usually play against weak teams or have a tailwind, everything seems to be fine, but when they When encountering such a headwind situation and being unable to break the deadlock, the shortcomings of insufficient tacit understanding between the players are revealed.

In other words, the mentality of the players still needs to be experienced, and it is not stable enough to fight tough battles.

At least now, facing Manchester City's difficult and tough defense, although Tottenham's midfield and frontcourt lineup looks star-studded, no one can stand out.

Just when I saw the Tottenham Hotspur players finally no longer calm, the Manchester City midfielders and backfielders could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Just panic, as long as the opponents are not calm, they will reveal more flaws, waiting for Manchester City players to exploit!
Tottenham's desire to take away points at the Etihad Stadium will become increasingly distant!
(End of this chapter)