Football: God-level striker, all teammates lie down

On August 13, the Premier League kicked off.

Manchester City faced the challenge of the Black Cats Sunderland at home.

Last season, Sunderland finally completed the task of relegation.

In the first game of this season, they will face the defending champion.

The good news is that Manchester City played two games in the previous week, and there may be problems with physical fitness.

But this is the beginning of the season, the players have sufficient physical reserves, and basically no fatigue.

On the day of the game, the Etihad Stadium was crowded.

Manchester City has played two games, but one at Wembley and one in Norway.

This is the first time Manchester City has played at home this season.

Before the game, Manchester City officials held a brief appearance ceremony for Zhao Yi.

To commend his contribution to the team last season.

Of course, it is also for him to show the fans some of his personal awards he won last season.

For example, the Premier League Golden Boot and the European Golden Boot.

There is also the Premier League's best player.

After more than two months, Zhao Yi stood at the Etihad Stadium again and accepted the cheers of Manchester City fans at his home stadium.

During the offseason, Zhao Yi talked with Guardiola several times. He and Guardiola had a common view that some playing styles should be appropriately changed this season.

You can no longer rush and hit as hard as last season.

On the one hand, you can maintain your physical fitness and be in good condition for the whole season.

On the other hand, it is also good for your entire career.

Guardiola needs a core player who can be the same for more than ten years.

If you keep playing like last season, and lose your form after playing for three or two seasons, it will be a loss.

So Zhao Yi took the initiative to reduce the time he held the ball and the number of breakthroughs.

This time, he was at home again.

Hearing the cheers and shouts of tens of thousands of people.

Looking at their expectant eyes and feeling their excitement.

Zhao Yi was immersed in the scene and was greatly infected.

These local Manchester City fans, of course, support the team unconditionally, but a large part of them come for Zhao Yi.

There are even some fans who are not local to Manchester City at all, who went to Manchester and bought tickets to enter the Etihad.

In order to see Zhao Yi's wonderful performance.

If he just played casually on the field and beat Sunderland, it would be a bit sorry for these fans.

Zhao Yi looked up at the fans who were waving flags and shouting excitedly.

No!

You can't just play casually and be done with it.

You have to work harder and never let the fans who support him down!

You can't be like some football kings, who went to the scene and sat on the bench, not only making money, but also making fun of the fans.

In your own home court, you must be in high spirits and rush forward.

Zhao Yi also saw many banners in the stands.

They are enthusiastic Manchester City fans celebrating his birthday.

In three days, it will be his 19th birthday, but there will be no game that day, so Manchester City fans cannot celebrate for him on the spot.

So, they sent him birthday wishes in advance.

Zhao Yi looked at the grand occasion. In his previous life, few people knew his birthday, let alone sent him birthday wishes.

These fans have always remembered it.

Then you can't just play casually and win the game casually.

"Okay, welcome to the first round of the 2016-2017 Premier League season!

Defending champions Manchester City host Sunderland.

Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both teams. Manchester City used the 4231 formation that was more commonly used last season.

Aguero, De Bruyne, Zhao Yi, Sterling.

In this game, Zhao Yi and De Bruyne switched positions.

Double defensive midfielders, this is a bit different, Guardiola sent out a combination of David Silva and Kante.

Fernandinho and Gundogan are on the bench.

Four defenders, Delph, Kompany, Stones, and Kyle Walker.

The goalkeeper position is Ederson, who played quite well in the last Super Cup!

According to Guardiola's interview In an interview, Zhao Yi played a key role in the joining of Ederson and Kante.

The Premier League is different from other major leagues. Many head coaches, such as Guardiola and Wenger, actually have great power and even exercise the power of team managers.

They can completely dominate the team's player transfers.

Guardiola's words are very interesting. His original words were that Zhao Yi bought Kante and Ederson.

As for whether it was Zhao Yi's suggestion or Guardiola wanted to increase Zhao Yi's status in the team, it is hard to say.

Now, the performance of these two new players is still very good. "

"Manchester City's recruitment strength this season is a little worse than last season, but in terms ofKey positions have been strengthened.

The cost has also reached 140 million euros.

Goalkeeper Ederson, Bravo, defender Kyle Walker, defensive midfielder Kante, and striker Nolito.

Of course, there is also Jesus, a young Brazilian player who Guardiola is optimistic about. The two sides have reached an agreement that Jesus will join Manchester City in the winter window.

This is a reinforcement for the center position.

Another striker that Guardiola is optimistic about, Sane from the Bundesliga, will not join this season.

Indeed, Manchester City now has enough personnel reserves in the midfield and frontcourt.

There are also Gundogan, Fernandinho, Navas, and Nolito on the bench.

There is also Jesus who will join in the winter window.

Sane did not get the team's absolute main commitment, and joining Manchester City may not be a good thing. "

"Sunderland also has a 4231 formation.

Center Defoe, behind him are Guchi, Borini, and Watmore.

Double defensive midfielders O'Shea and Rodwell.

Four defenders, Holt, Kaboul, Cone, and Love.

Goalkeeper Mannone.

Sunderland's lineup is starless. They narrowly avoided relegation last season, and this season they are still the favorites for relegation. "

"Manchester City played two cup games before the start of the season, the Community Shield and the European Super Cup.

Manchester City added two championship trophies.

Zhao Yi played quite well in these two games and scored two goals.

But compared with the explosive output last season, it seems to be much quieter.

The only surprise is that Zhao Yi staged a reverse foot shot after a continuous breakthrough.

It is really amazing.

But it seems that he can't get too excited in both games.

The state... how to say it, it's very good, but it's far from the fans' expectations.

Let's see how Zhao Yi is in today's game. "

"You know, last season, Zhao Yi joined Manchester City. In his first away game against West Bromwich Albion, he scored five goals.

He taught a hard lesson to those who were not optimistic about him in the Premier League. "

"This season, the attitude of the English media is completely different from that at the beginning of last season.

Last season was really pessimistic and mocking.

This season, even though Zhao Yi was in average form in the previous two games, the English media was... anyway... I couldn't bear to watch it...

They insisted that Sevilla was too weak and Zhao Yi couldn't get interested.

Zhao Yi was eager for some strong opponents to appear.

Even if Zhao Yi didn't perform well in the second half, they would say that Zhao Yi had matured, knew how to protect himself, and began to consider the team and teammates.

I really... Sterling, who also didn't perform well in the second half of that game, was scolded by the English media and was ashamed to face people.

It's hard for people to understand.

It's really hard to praise, even the commentator in China didn't have the nerve to say that..."