Football: The king of midfield, Guardiola is crying with envy

As soon as Chen Chen got the ball, Sarabia and Polo immediately ran up after smelling it.

At this moment, the penalty area of ​​Sporting CP was full of their players, and everyone stood in their own position. It was still difficult for Chen Chen to break through with the ball.

However, Chen Chen was not best at shooting and scoring goals, but passing the ball!

Thinking of this, Chen Chen raised his leg and started!

Looking at the positions of Sarabia and Polo, Chen Chen used the toe of his right foot to push the ball towards the middle!

This means to dribble the ball horizontally, then dribble forward with the ball or pass the ball after a long run!

If Sporting CP did not restrict Chen Chen in the middle area and let Chen Chen break through easily, then Sporting CP would have to face the possible ball-holding and possible ball-passing from Chen Chen.

No matter which one Chen Chen chooses, the pressure on Sporting CP's defense will increase as a result.

Sarabia had been easily dribbled past before, so this time, the Spanish striker did not press forward with his legs, but followed closely.

On the contrary, Mateus Nunes, who turned back and followed, seemed a bit fierce. The Portuguese midfielder ran up in three or two steps, and then took a stance, ready to intercept directly in front of Chen Chen.

This was quite like a defensive pick-and-roll in a basketball game.

And just when Nunes moved over and had not yet stood firm, Chen Chen suddenly stopped moving forward.

Then he pulled the ball back with his right foot, and then took over with his left leg. He used the outside of his left foot to rub a pass arc to the left front!

The ball passed by Sarabia and then by Palinha!

It came straight and accurately to Sterling's feet!

This pass was a perfect display of Chen Chen's overall vision in his mind, very leisurely!

It was as if he was not playing a game, but playing a game!

Sterling did not waste Chen Chen's wonderful pass, he just shot a volley towards the far corner of the goal!

The ball flew to the far corner of the goal like a cannonball!

Adam's reaction was very fast. The moment Chen Chen passed the ball, the Spanish veteran was ready to defend the near corner.

As for the far corner?

To be honest, at this time, we can only leave it to fate.

Adam could only pray that Sterling would fail at the critical moment.

However, Sterling did not make a mistake, on the contrary, he scored a very high-quality volley!

After scoring, Sterling did not rush to the corner flag area alone. He imitated Mahrez and ran over to hook Chen Chen's shoulder.

Then Foden followed, and the three of them ran to the corner flag area to celebrate the goal!

The Alvalade Stadium once again rang with the cheers of Manchester City fans who had traveled with the team!

This time, the cheers and boos of the home team did not completely cover their voices.

It can be seen that the fans of Sporting CP seem to be a little guilty and depressed.

They originally wanted to use Messi's name to ridicule Chen Chen, but they ended up making a fool of themselves!

This is really a tortoise running a day school-----the tortoise couldn't help laughing!

Seeing the team score again, Guardiola on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief, and then applauded with a smile on his face.

He heard the boos and ridicules from the Sporting fans just now.

To be honest, he didn't have any fluctuations in his heart, and even wanted to laugh a little.

Because this is a very superficial ridicule, the opponent's intention is very direct, that is, to interfere with the players' competitive state.

If Guardiola played on the field, he would definitely not be disturbed.

But this is Chen Chen, the young genius's ideas are different from those of an old Deng like him.

Guardiola is really afraid that Chen Chen will suddenly get too excited and forget the task of this game.

Amorim can tell his players "We are not inferior to any top league team", so naturally, Guardiola can also say it.

Guardiola definitely didn't say what Amorim said before the game, but it was almost the same.

The Spaniard's meaning was very simple.

That is, when the team faces Sporting CP, it must establish a complete advantage in the first round, and then it can relax a little in the second round.

After all, the team's schedule in February and March is very tight, and it is better to make good use of this Champions League break time.

Then this leads to a question.

Will Chen Chen get carried away?

Then he will press forward madly, trying to prove himself?

In the end, he will get nothing?

Fortunately, Chen Chen is very sensible. He did not deviate from the team's tactical arrangements. All his actions are in line with Guardiola's ideas.

Guardiola sat back on the bench.

Then Guardiola took a long breath.

It is not easy for a top player who is only 19 years old to have such a mentality!

This is rare!

Guardiola remembered his 19 years old.

What was he doing at that time?

Oh, at that time, II am in Barcelona U19, and I fought with my opponent in the game!

Guardiola touched his head, then shook his head and sighed to himself,

"Sure enough, some people are born for football!"

After Manchester City 2-0, Sporting CP was really a little anxious.

Sitting at home, with a huge home advantage, they didn't win, so can they win at Etihad?

The game resumed.

Sporting CP began to try to attack.

Unfortunately, their attack did not threaten Manchester City's goal, and the two sides were mixed together in the middle area.

In this case, the defensive actions on both sides began to increase.

The referee also began to blow the whistle frequently to stabilize the rhythm.

The 32nd minute of the game.

Sterling and Polo, who turned back to defend, collided with each other.

Sterling was fine, but Polo was wailing there with his legs covered, so the referee Jovanovic showed Sterling a yellow card.

Sterling got a card, and Sporting CP immediately followed suit.

38th minute.

Foden, who was only focused on watching the high ball, collided with Coates.

171 cm against 196 cm, plus he was unintentional, how could Foden resist?

Young Foden rolled on the ground with his head in his arms, and this foul aroused the anger of Manchester City players!

The players on the Blue Moon side immediately rushed up to Coates to argue!

The situation suddenly became acute!

"Huh!"

Sporting CP fans booed at the scene, they thought Foden was diving!

Of course, it is the referee's job to judge whether it is a diving fall or not.

Jovanovic immediately signaled the Manchester City team doctor to enter the field, and then he separated the two teams to prevent the conflict from escalating further.

Finally, Jovanovic took out a yellow card from his shirt pocket!

As soon as the yellow card was taken out, the Manchester City players quit!

Such an obvious elbow to the head, just a yellow card?

Guardiola on the sidelines was also speechless, and Guardiola quickly ran to the fourth official to complain.

But the complaint was fruitless, and Jovanovic on the field did not change his penalty.

Foden got up from the ground with difficulty.

Foden was a little dizzy, and he was really not competent for the center position, so the team doctor applied for a substitution adjustment, and Guardiola used a substitution quota in the last stage of the first half.

Foden went off, Alvarez came on.

The game continued, and Manchester City began to attack with all their strength!