Messi was so scared that he cried when he maxed out his header talent at the start of the game

Manchester City led Roma 3:0 at halftime. This Champions League quarterfinal match started high and ended low. The overwhelming hype before the game ended, but the suspense was lost in 45 minutes.

Beep!

When the referee's halftime whistle sounded, Stewart stood at the side of the court, opened his arms, and smiled and hugged Cassano who was walking off the court.

The old man rubbed Cassano's golden hair like a father.

"Antonio, congratulations, you proved how bad their vision is!"

The Barry boy's facial expression, which had been tense since before the game, finally changed significantly at this moment.

He showed the cynical smile that everyone was familiar with.

Laughed.

"Boss, if I came to other teams instead of Manchester City, I believe I might not be able to prove myself in my life."

Cassano knew it very well.

It is the current Manchester City that made him, not him that made Manchester City.

Even if Manchester City replaced any winger, even if his personal breakthrough ability was not as good as his, they could still achieve the current results.

But Cassano went to Real Madrid.

He may not be able to get stable playing time in the Galaxy Battleship.

After all, it was during the winter transfer period last year.

He was not put on the shelf by the team for money because of his playing value, but was forced to transfer because of the public conflict with the head coach Spalletti in Rome.

"Achievement is mutual. You are a genius that Italy has seen once in 20 years. Gold will shine wherever it goes."

"That also requires meeting a famous coach like you!"

On the way back to the locker room with Stewart, the old man was still talking nonsense with Cassano.

Knight next to him couldn't help rolling his eyes.

He also pretended to make a retching expression, which was seen by Stewart.

The old man put away his smile.

"What's wrong, Knight?"

"It seems that you don't approve of my coaching? Tell me, is there any team you want to go to?"

"I will definitely send you there, even if they pay less."

Everyone laughed, and Knight immediately showed a humble and submissive expression.

"Boss, look at what you said. I actually have the same idea as Antonio. It is a kind of happiness to play under a famous coach like you!"

"I don't believe it."

"Boss~"

"I just don't believe it! I want to send you to Rome!"

"Boss!!"

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The atmosphere in Manchester City is good and harmonious, but the atmosphere in the home team's locker room is particularly depressing.

Spalletti is very angry.

But there is nowhere to vent.

He feels uncomfortable when he thinks of Cassano's hat trick in the first half for Manchester City.

Cassano, who he despised.

After arriving at Manchester City, he has become a quasi-first-line star in more than a year.

After this game.

Those Italian media that bombarded Cassano as an ungrateful person before the game will inevitably turn around and fire at me.

But what can I do?

The only thing I can do now is to keep giving chicken soup to the Roma players in front of me.

"We played very badly in the first half."

"But we must have confidence. There are not one but two Champions League knockout games."

"That means we have one and a half games to catch up with the goal difference."

"It's not too late. There is still a chance for everything."

"We need to do better in the second half, score goals and narrow the gap while ensuring that the goal is not lost. Only in this way can we be more proactive in the next away game."

Spalletti deliberately avoided the topic of Cassano.

Changed the angle to motivate the players.

This has achieved certain results.

At least the Roma players' expressions eased a little after hearing Spalletti's speech.

Yes.

We don't have to chase 3 goals in half a game, but we have a chance in half a game.

But the key to the problem is.

Can Roma really change the decline against Manchester City by simply adjusting in 15 minutes?

The answer will be revealed soon.

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The main adjustment Roma made on the offensive end in the second half was to increase the forward penetration of central midfielder Daniele De Rossi.

The 24-year-old De Rossi was born in the Roma youth training and officially started to play for the first team in 2001.

He is not only one of Totti's longest teammates in the team, but also the most popular player in the World Cup in Germany last year.A member of the Italian squad.

Spalletti wanted to use the tacit cooperation between De Rossi and Totti to share the pressure of marking Totti.

Then it played a role in freeing up Totti's ability to organize more offense.

In the first 10 minutes of the second half, this did have a certain effect.

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52nd minute of the game.

Daniele De Rossi and Totti passed the ball in the middle continuously.

Successfully let Totti bring the ball to the top of the penalty area.

Cannavaro took the initiative to press.

Dunn guarded the penalty area.

Facing Cannavaro who was close to him, Totti made a diagonal pass and accurately sent it into Manchester City's penalty area.

There.

Roma's single striker Mirko Vucinic rushed over.

Seeing that the final shot was about to be staged.

Sun Jihai rushed to clear the ball before Vucinic, sending the ball out of the danger zone.

"Beautiful, Sun Jihai!"

"The key clearance!"

"Roma did not lose its fighting spirit after falling behind 0:3!"

"The offensive was fierce after the start of the second half."

"The wolf king Totti's diagonal pass was almost converted into an assist."

"It seems that Roma's midfield adjustment has a significant effect."

There was a sigh at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.

Spalletti on the side of the court waved his fist helplessly at the air.

Stuart was sweating in shock.

It was obvious.

Roma had some signs of gaining momentum.

He quickly directed the players on the side of the court and began to retreat and adjust the formation.

Modric also retreated to the same row as Martinez, taking on more defensive midfield tasks.

Then Neto was pulled to the front midfielder position, while Cassano and Podolski moved to the forward position.

So.

Manchester City's 4-1-2-3 changed into a 4-2-2-1-1 formation that tends to intercept in the midfield.

Opportunity?

Stuart didn't want to give any chance at all!

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Manchester City, which changed its lineup, successfully stabilized the situation in the next game.

Wolf King Totti was surrounded by Manchester City players in the middle.

He was once again isolated and helpless.

This is like a real wolf pack. A group of wolves, under the leadership and organization of the alpha wolf, can collectively fight against lions, tigers and other beasts that are larger than themselves.

But the wolf pack without the alpha wolf is like a pile of loose sand, fighting each other and not making a difference.

Time passed by every second.

When the game came to the 93rd minute, Roma's last attack was unsuccessful again.

Beep! Beep——

The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

3:0!

Manchester City easily won the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to Cassano's hat trick in the first half.

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