Star Card System

On the evening of February 16, King Power Stadium.

Tens of thousands of fans have been waiting for the restart of the game.

In the match two months ago, because the Etihad Stadium had limited tickets for away fans, most Leicester City fans watched the game at home or in bars.

Seeing the team lose regretfully on the TV screen, the fans were also very sad.

And now, they can finally cheer for the team's FA Cup journey on the spot!

The first two FA Cup games of this season were all away games.

Playing Manchester City, finally at home!

Good news!

Manchester City's bus slowly drove into the King Power Stadium.

Manchester City players looked at the lively square, but their mood was not so beautiful.

In the last League Cup game, although they finally won the game, they were almost equalized by the opponent.

And the 3-2 ending was not what they wanted.

In their hearts, playing against a team like Leicester City, it is reasonable to win a big victory!

What kind of broken English Championship team dares to challenge us?

After getting off the bus and entering the locker room, the Manchester City players were still chatting disdainfully.

"We must win this game by a big margin! To save our face!"

"That's right! Even a small win against this kind of team is embarrassing!"

"Today we are going to beat them up in front of their home fans!"

The players waved their fists, looking like they wanted to go up and fight right now.

But Pellegrini frowned.

He tapped the whiteboard lightly, and the players quieted down.

"Boys, you have a strong desire to win, which I understand.

"But don't be proud!

"Don't think Leicester City is easy to deal with!

"In the last game, we only won 3-2.

"Half a month ago, Chelsea also fell on them.

"Do you still think Leicester City is weak?

"We will face Barcelona in the Champions League in three days.

"That game was important.

"But this game is equally important.

"So I hope the players starting today can go all out,

"Steady victory over the opponent, and smoothly advance to the next round,

"This is my request to you!"

After Pellegrini finished speaking, although no one among the players refuted, they were still not convinced in their hearts.

Especially Nasri.

He didn't look down on Leicester City at all.

In the last game, they were scored two goals by Leicester City and almost equalized.

Nasri has never been convinced about this.

Isn't it because I was injured and left the field?

If I was still on the field, would you stinky foxes still be arrogant?

I'll kick you to death in this game!

Because Manchester City will face the Champions League quarter-finals in three days, and the opponent is still a strong game.

So in this game Manchester City There are still many substitutes.

Compared with the last game against Leicester City, the lineup has not changed much.

The main goalkeeper Pantilimon is still in the starting lineup.

The four defenders are Clichy, Lescott, Kompany and Zabaleta.

The double defensive midfielders are Xavi Garcia and Yaya Toure.

The three attacking midfielders are Milner, Nasri and Navas.

The single striker is Dzeko.

Compared with the last lineup, only Dzeko, Yaya Toure and Clichy have changed positions.

Especially the appearance of Yaya Toure proves that Pellegrini attaches great importance to the midfield control of this game.

As the most powerful player in the Premier League at present One of the strongest B2B stars, Yaya Toure is extremely strong.

Perhaps, he is not just one of them, but the strongest.

Tough defense, crisp passing, decisive attack, and super physical fitness.

Such midfielders are rare in the world.

There have also been some changes in Leicester City's lineup in this game.

However, it is not because of the players' physical fitness, nor is there any pressure to fight on two fronts. It is purely a tactical consideration.

Goalkeeper Schmeichel is still in the back defense.

The four defenders from left to right are De Laet, Konchesky, Wes Morgan, and Wasilewski.

The four midfielders from left to right are Xia Xing, Hammond, Drinkwater, and Schlupp.

The two forwards are Vardy and Mahrez.

It looks like a 4-4-2 formation, but it has actually become a 4-4-1-1 formation.

Mahrez is the free man in the frontcourt, responsible for the team's midfield and frontcourt connection.

In addition to Xia Xing, the other three midfielders are tough defensive men.

The right back was also replaced by Wasilewski, who is better at defense.

Pearson has only one purpose in this game - to disrupt the game!

"The referee whistled and the game began!

"In this game, Manchester City is still far stronger than the opponent on paper!

"They control the ball in the midfield!

"Nasri's technique is very skilled!

"Continuous feints, passing Schlupp!

"Hammond shoveled from the side!

"This move is very fierce!

"Nasri jumped up and dodged it!

"The ball fell at Yaya Toure's feet!

"A long kick to the front court!"

"Dzeko stopped the ball with his chest in the penalty area with his back turned!

"Sideways!"

"Navas made a low shot!

"The ball was firmly held by Schmeichel!

"In the second minute of the game, Manchester City made a wonderful shot!

"They have a strong desire to win this game!"

It's true that they have a strong desire to win.

But they are also afraid.

Especially Nasri.

Schlupp's tackle just now was very violent, which was a foul.

But if Nasri had let him tackle, he would have been off the field in all likelihood.

Even if the opponent got a yellow card, what would happen?

At the beginning of the game, it was unlikely that the referee would show a red card.

So Nasri would rather lose the ball than protect himself from injury.

The game continued, and Manchester City's attack continued.

After continuous midfield possession, the ball was passed to the right again.

Navas suddenly accelerated and rushed after receiving the ball!

Speed ​​is his biggest advantage!

But left-back De Laet directly tackled!

He even showed his studs towards the ball!

What should Navas do?

Forced to receive the ball, and then got tackled?

Even if he was awarded a penalty, what would happen?

Forget about the game against Barcelona!

Not to mention three days later, it's not even certain whether he can return in the second round!

Fxxk!

I'm hiding!

Slowing down and giving way, Navas generously gave the ball to De Laet.

The ball was tackled into the penalty area, Morgan cleared it with a big kick, and Leicester City escaped again.

Next was another midfield scramble, with Milner and Xavi Garcia passing the ball to each other.

Xia Xing suddenly rushed out!

He hit Xavi Garcia hard!

He directly knocked Xavi Garcia away!

The referee did not blow the whistle!

Xia Xing got the ball!

He kicked it to the front court!

Vardy received the ball and sprinted with the ball!

He suddenly passed it back in the penalty area!

Inverted triangle!

Mahrez followed up with a push shot!

The ball was slightly off the goal!

Although it didn't go in, the King Power Stadium still applauded!

Garcia, who had just been knocked down, looked up at Xia Xing, Xia Xing glanced at him and ignored him at all.

Garcia suppressed his anger and didn't go up to find trouble with Xia Xing.

Xia Xing sneered.

Boy, it doesn't feel good to be treated roughly, right?

Unfortunately, this is our purpose for this game!

All of us are spoilers of this game!