Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

After the game, head coach Guardiola attended the press conference. Facing reporters' questions, he seemed calm and proud.

"Mr. Guardiola, congratulations on winning the European Super Cup. This is Manchester City's second trophy this season. How do you feel about it?"

Guardiola: "Thank you."

"Winning the European Super Cup is the best reward for the efforts of our entire team."

"This game is very difficult. Sevilla is a very strong team, but our players have shown extraordinary perseverance and determination."

"This is our second trophy this season. The Community Shield and today's European Super Cup are both important victories for us.

"Manchester City achieved great success last season. Can you review last season's performance?"

Guardiola: "Last season was very special for us. We performed well in the league, won the Premier League, and also achieved good results in various cup competitions."

"This is due to the efforts of the players and the tacit cooperation of the team."

"Every game is a test for us, and our players have performed very well.

"How has Manchester City performed recently? Are you satisfied with the players' performance?"

Guardiola: "In recent games, the team has performed very well, especially the new players, who have quickly integrated into the team and demonstrated a high level."

"Players like Li Lei have performed very well and contributed a lot to the team."

"We have been working hard to train and improve the team's tacit understanding and tactical execution."

"What do you think about the future?"

Guardiola: "The future is full of challenges and opportunities for us."

"Our goal is to continue to win in various competitions and constantly improve our level."

"We hope to defend the title in the league and achieve better results in the Champions League."

"The team will continue to work hard, maintain a good state, and bring more victories and glory to the fans."

After the press conference, Guardiola left the press box with a satisfied smile and walked to the locker room to celebrate this hard-won victory with his players.

The European Super Cup has just ended, and Manchester City's players have not yet fully recovered their physical fitness. Their performance in the league has also fluctuated.

On August 26, in the second round of the league against Everton, Manchester City seemed a little tired, the game was slow, and there were more passing errors.

In the 30th minute of the game, Everton striker Wayne Rooney seized the loophole in Manchester City's defense and calmly sent the ball into the goal, helping Everton lead 1-0.

However, Manchester City was not discouraged.

In the 55th minute of the second half, Li Lei received a pass from De Bruyne in the midfield, quickly broke through Everton's defense, and accurately passed the ball to striker Aguero.

Aguero did not waste this opportunity and calmly shot to equalize the score.

Although Manchester City tried to attack many times in the next game, they failed to rewrite the score again and finally tied Everton 1-1.

After a week of adjustment, Manchester City's players have recovered and showed a stronger desire to attack in the game against Bournemouth.

Only 10 minutes into the game, Manchester City got a corner kick opportunity.

Li Lei sent a precise cross in the corner, defender Kompany jumped high and headed the ball into Bournemouth's goal, Manchester City led 1-0.

Bournemouth did not back down, they made a quick counterattack in the 34th minute, and striker Joshua King equalized the score.

Despite this, Manchester City did not give up and continued to suppress the opponent in the second half.

In the 78th minute, De Bruyne sent a through ball in the midfield, Aguero quickly inserted, faced the goalkeeper and calmly pushed the ball into the goal, Manchester City took the lead again.

In the final moments of the game, Bournemouth tried to create threats through long passes and high balls, but Manchester City's defense was solid and did not give the opponent any chances.

In the end, Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 2-1 and gained valuable three points.

After the first three rounds of the new Premier League season, Manchester City has 7 points with Liverpool and Huddersfield with 2 wins and 1 draw, but can only rank fourth in terms of goal difference.

Manchester City defeated Brighton in the first round, then tied 1-1 with Everton in the second round, and defeated Bournemouth 2-1 in the third round, showing tenacious fighting power.

Currently, Manchester United temporarily tops the list with three consecutive wins, leading Manchester City and other teams with the same points.

Before the crucial match against Liverpool, Guardiola is well aware of the importance of this game..

The fourth round of the league on September 9 will determine who will fall behind at the beginning of the season.

In order to ensure that the team can play at its best in this focus battle, Guardiola has taken a series of measures to cope with the intensive schedule in training.

Guardiola realized that the players' physical energy consumption was huge after consecutive games, so he paid special attention to the reasonable arrangement of training intensity in training.

A few days before the game, he reduced high-intensity confrontation training and let the players do more tactical drills and recovery training to ensure that every player can reach the best condition before the game.

He emphasized tactical drills in training, especially targeted arrangements for Liverpool's characteristics.

He analyzed Liverpool's offensive routines and defensive weaknesses in detail, arranged the team to simulate the opponent's tactical play in training, and formulated corresponding response plans.

As the core of the midfield, Li Lei is responsible for organizing offensive and defensive transitions. He showed excellent passing ability and tactical execution in training, becoming an important part of Guardiola's tactical arrangement.

In order to ensure that the players can remain calm and confident in the key games, Guardiola specially invited psychological counseling experts to provide psychological counseling for the team.

Through psychological counseling, the players can better adjust their mentality, face the upcoming challenges, and greet the game in the best mental state.

In the last training before the game, Guardiola conducted a tactical drill for the whole team, simulating various situations in the game.

He repeatedly emphasized the details of the game, including the position in defense, the coordination in offense, and how to deal with the opponent's high-pressure pressing.

Li Lei and his teammates were very focused in the training. Everyone tried their best to do their best and made adequate preparations for the upcoming battle.

The whole Manchester City team understood that this game against Liverpool will be an important node in the early stage of the season.

Through scientific training and careful tactical arrangements, Guardiola hopes that the team can defeat strong opponents at home and continue to maintain its leading position in the league.