Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

Leading in the first 5 minutes, sometimes I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, at least 85 minutes before the end of the game, which means that the opponent has enough time to equalize or even overtake the score, there are many teams that choose to defend after leading in the opening cup game, and there are countless examples of opponents being reversed.

But today's Lu Wei does not think this is a bad thing, because FC United have 85 minutes to score another goal, in the League Cup against Manchester City, Lu Wei has never thought of defending, that is, to play against the blue moon.

However, in terms of attack, Manchester City will not lose to anyone, even Manchester City substitutes can pose a great threat to FC United's goal.

City's two wingers are Spaniards, and although they have not played at Barca, the idea of passing football is mature in their minds, and they play well under Pep Guardiola, Sane is responsible for the change in the rhythm of the attack as a raider, and Manchester City's counter-attack comes quickly.

In the 9th minute, Iheanacho and Sane, who had retreated to midfield to participate in the pass, suddenly switched positions, Keylor Keylor kicked straight to FC United in the ribs, Sane received the ball near the baseline and dunked the ball back, passed the ball back to Keylor Keylor, Navas hoisted the ball back and Nolito finished the shot in front of Tavernir.

Edward. Mendy didn't make the same mistake as Caballero, keeping an eye on the trajectory of the football and seeing the ball flying in his direction and knocking it away with both fists.

It didn't take long for Manchester City to repeat their old tricks, again when the midfielder suddenly went straight to the ribs when he fell back and forth, or Sane stepped forward, only this time he chose to shoot himself and was firmly held by Edouard.

Lu Wei has nothing good to do about this, like this kind of pass-controlled football in a slow pace suddenly attack is originally difficult to defend, but he did not plan to defend, beckoned Robertson to come over and let the players also let Manchester City see FC United's attack.

The busiest of the first half were the two goalkeepers, with Edouard holding Sane's shot and Caballero flying to lift Maddison's long-range shot off the crossbar. Here Edward pressed Iheanacho's low shot under him, and Caballero blocked Hogan's grab with his foot.

Not to be outdone, Vincent Kompany showed FC United why he was able to lift the Premier League trophy as captain, Daniel and others lost the ball at his feet, and the striker with an average height of less than 1.8 meters could not grab the air ball in the hands of the 1.9-meter Vincent Kompany.

Manchester City almost equalized in the 33rd minute, Keylor Navas took a corner, Edouard tried to clear the ball, but unexpectedly collided with Kompany, who grabbed the point, the football did not fly far, Fernando who was ambushed on the line of the box saw Edward fall to the ground because of the loss of gravity, and immediately chose to head the ball, Tarkovsky let go of Iheanacho next to him and ran to the goal line, twisted his body and kicked the ball out with a big foot.

Thanks to the efforts of the goalkeepers and defenders of both teams, although the attacks of both sides were fierce, the score did not change. Throughout the first half, the two teams completed a total of 19 shots, FC United 7 and Manchester City 12, with a possession rate of 36%: 64%, although the possession rate and number of shots on goal are much lower than Manchester City, FC United are still one goal ahead.

"Everyone did a good job, continued to attack in the second half, Vincent Kompany played a full game in the last league game, no matter how good he is, he is a man, it is impossible to continue to maintain such a high intensity of defense in the second half, and there will definitely be a chance to go to the next city. Edouard, Tucker, you guys are awesome, these balls can be saved, but don't be proud, those guys are not very good at scoring, Manchester City still has Sergio Aguero and Sterling on the bench, Guardiola will definitely send them on in the second half, and then it will be your test. Lu

Wei encouraged the players at half-time and looked at several forwards after praising the players at the back.

"Scott, it's not comfortable to be defended by that Argentine, he has a very average judgment on high-altitude balls, but the ability to tackle and intercept is considered first-class in the world, and it is normal that you don't find the right shot, but don't be discouraged, you are the attacking side and he is the defender, as long as he makes a mistake, it is your chance."

After speaking, Lu Wei turned around and pointed to the tactical board.

"Alex, you have to be ready for the second half, Kompany's body will definitely not be able to support him to play the second half, then we will change the 352, Daniel, Jarrod, you two are a little wronged, hit them more in the second half, because I want to replace you both, Alex you and Scott together to attack their central defenders, we switch to a long pass rush, just play the point of Otamendi's defense, find another goal, we have to step on Manchester City to reach the last eight of the Carabao Cup."

Walking back to the court, Lu Wei knew that Kompany's physical consumption was greater than he expected, because Kompany did not play again in the second half and was replaced by Kolarov at halftime.

However, this did not affect Lu Wei's thinking, and he did not rush to replace Sollot, but continued to control the game at his own pace.

Although it is a match, FC United are not in a hurry to grab the ball back when Manchester City possesses the ball, but let them slowly fall in the midfield, but as long as the ball has entered the 30-meter area, they immediately carry out a high-paced pressing, McKim is like a gummy candy has been sticking to Sane's side, even if he runs into the air does not pose a threat.

That's why Lu Wei chose McKim over the more defensive Hayden, who has the strongest running ability among these midfielders.

Daniel and Bowen also carried out the tasks assigned to them by the head coach very well, and did not complain that they were just cannon fodder for the team, and Bowen also managed to break through Chrissy to complete a low shot, only to roll out of the bottom line by grazing the goalpost.

Lu Wei looked at the time on the scoreboard and thought that it was almost time, so Steele called back Sollot and Webster, who had been warming up.

When Hollihahn's long pass was cleared off the touchline by Fernando's header, Lu Wei replaced two people in one go, Sollot and Webster replaced goalscoring heroes Bowen and Daniel, and Guardiola was not idle, and at the same time replaced Sane, who was a little unbalanced by McGing, with Sterling.

Guardiola saw FC United replaced a central defender and thought that Lu Wei was going to defend and counterattack, just in time to replace Sterling to strengthen his breakthrough ability and create fouls.

However, Lu Wei's change of Webster was not to strengthen the defense, but to free Robertson and Taphnier, Holihahn assisted in defending the right flank, Maddison assisted in defending the left flank, FC United's attacking point completely turned to two wing-backs, and Sterling can break through, and the wall of eight defenders also makes him helpless.

And FC United did not defend all the way, Robertson and Taphnir burst in with the ball, Holihahn and Maddison were the first to follow the attack, and the two teams once again formed a situation where you shoot and I play.