At the same time, in Manchester City's locker room, Guardiola was also nervously arranging tactics. There was no panic on his face, and he still maintained his calmness and wisdom.
Guardiola coughed lightly, attracting the attention of the players. "Guys, the situation in the first half was not favorable to us, but this is by no means the end of the world. We are Manchester City, we have strong strength and unyielding fighting spirit." His voice was steady and powerful, as if injecting a shot of adrenaline into the players.
"First of all, in terms of offense, we must be more proactive. De Bruyne, you are the core of our offense. You must organize the offense more boldly and give full play to your passing vision and creativity. Sterling, Jesus, you two must speed up on the wing, constantly break through and cut inside, and put pressure on Manchester United's defense. Aguero, you must always keep a keen sense of smell in the center position and seize every opportunity. We must disrupt Manchester United's defensive deployment through frequent position changes and short passes." Guardiola said, while gesturing on the tactical board, explaining the route and strategy of the offense in detail.
"Midfielders, Gundogan, Silva, you need to strengthen your control of the ball, improve the accuracy and speed of passing. Don't let Manchester United easily steal the ball and launch a counterattack. We must find loopholes in the opponent's defense through continuous passing. At the same time, we must actively participate in the offense and provide support for the forwards." Guardiola's eyes swept over every midfielder, and they nodded to show that they understood.
"In terms of defense, we must be more compact. Stones, Laporte, you two must pay attention to your position and not leave too much space for Manchester United's forwards. Walker, Mendy, you two must return to defense in time to assist Stones and Laporte in defense. Midfielders must actively press when defending and cannot let Manchester United easily organize attacks. We must form a tight defense system to leave them no chance." Guardiola's tone was serious and earnest. He knew the importance of defense.
"Finally, I want to emphasize team spirit. We are a whole, and everyone must work hard for the team's victory. We must cooperate and support each other on the field. We cannot blame each other for a momentary mistake. We must believe in ourselves and our strength. As long as we are united, there is nothing we cannot overcome." Guardiola's words are full of passion and appeal, which ignites the players' fighting spirit again.
"Okay, guys, let's go out and show our strength and courage. We want to fight for the championship!" Guardiola waved his hand, and the players stood up one after another. They knew that the second half of the game would be a tough battle, but they were confident that they could turn the situation around.
The halftime break passed quickly, and the doors of the two locker rooms opened at the same time. The players of Manchester United and Manchester City walked towards the court with firm steps, and their eyes were full of fighting spirit.
After the start of the second half, the atmosphere of the entire stadium seemed like a ignited gunpowder barrel, tense and warm. Manchester City, like a group of hungry cheetahs, continued to strengthen their offense, and their eyes burned with a strong desire to win.
Manchester City's players, organized by midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, launched wave after wave of tidal attacks. Kevin De Bruyne's precise passes were like sharp swords, piercing Manchester United's defense. Raheem Sterling was like a flash of lightning, running at high speed on the wing, constantly breaking through Manchester United's full-backs. His speed and flexibility made Manchester United's defensive players exhausted. Gabriel Jesus was not to be outdone, he actively ran in the middle, looking for shooting opportunities. Sergio Aguero was like a ferocious lion, constantly attacking Manchester United's defense in the penalty area, trying to use his physical advantage to create opportunities for the team.
Manchester City's attack was higher and higher, and they kept attacking Manchester United's goal. Every shot frightened Manchester United fans, and every pass made Manchester United's defensive players highly nervous. Manchester City's players seemed tireless, and they used their sweat and hard work to try to equalize the score as soon as possible.
While defending, Manchester United players were looking for opportunities to counterattack. The central defenders Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire once again showed their iron will. Raphael Varane calmly directed the defense, and his sense of position and judgment made Manchester City's attacks come to naught again and again. Harry Maguire used his strong body to block the impact of Manchester City's forwards again and again. The midfielders also actively participated in the defense. They kept running and fighting to cut off Manchester City's passing lines.
While defending, Manchester United players did not forget to counterattack. DaniOlmo kept an eye on the situation on the field. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, looking for loopholes in Manchester City's defense. Forwards Cody Gakpo, Edinson Cavani, Erling Haaland and others were like sharp daggers, ready to give Manchester City a fatal blow in the counterattack.
In the 52nd minute, Manchester City got this precious corner kick opportunity.
Kevin De Bruyne stood in the corner kick area, gently swung the ball, and then stepped back a few steps; his eyes swept across his teammates in the penalty area, and at that moment, a silent tacit understanding passed between them.
With the referee's whistle, Kevin De Bruyne ran up and kicked, his movements were smooth and powerful. The corner kick was like a precision-guided missile, flying accurately towards Aymeric Laporte. Aymeric Laporte had already occupied a favorable position in the penalty area, his eyes were fixed on the flying football, and his body was like a fully drawn bow. When the ball flew over his head, Aymeric Laporte used all his strength to jump high. His figure was like a towering mountain, drawing a magnificent arc in the sky.
Aymeric Laporte's header was powerful and heavy, and the ball flew towards Manchester United's goal at a very fast speed like a cannonball. Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea reacted quickly, his body ejected like a spring, and his hands struggled to pounce on the flying football. David De Gea's save was decisive and resolute, and his eyes were full of desire for victory and the responsibility to protect the goal.
However, Aymeric Laporte's header was too powerful. Although David De Gea tried his best to save it, the ball was saved and continued to fly forward. At that moment, time seemed to slow down, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the football spinning in the air. After the ball came into contact with David De Gea's hands, it changed direction, but still bounced into the goal tenaciously. 1:1, Manchester City equalized the score!
The moment the ball went in, Manchester City's players cheered and hugged each other to celebrate this hard-won goal. The entire stadium was also drowned in the cheers of Manchester City fans, and their joy was like a surging tide, sweeping the entire stadium.
Just a few minutes later, Manchester City got another chance.
At this time, Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne held the ball steadily in the midfield, with firmness and courage in his eyes. He lowered his head slightly and observed the situation around him. His brain was running fast, like a sophisticated computer, instantly calculating the best breakthrough route.
Kevin De Bruyne suddenly started, his steps were light and powerful, like a cheetah galloping on the grassland. Manchester United's defensive players Jesse Lingard and Scott McTominay immediately gathered around and tried to stop him from moving forward. However, Kevin De Bruyne's skills and speed were too good. He swayed his body flexibly and cleverly avoided the defensive interceptions of Jesse Lingard and Scott McTominay. Every move he made was full of rhythm and rhythm, as if he was dancing a gorgeous dance on the court.
Kevin De Bruyne, who broke through all the way, was like a man in the middle of nowhere. He moved forward quickly with the ball, getting closer and closer to Manchester United's goal. At this time, Manchester City fans cheered excitedly, as if they saw the dawn of victory. Manchester United fans clenched their fists nervously, silently praying in their hearts that their team could withstand De Bruyne's attack.
After entering the range, Kevin De Bruyne did not hesitate at all, and he decisively kicked a long shot. His right foot whipped the football like a whip, making a crisp sound. The football flew towards Manchester United's goal at a very fast speed like a cannonball. The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air.
Although Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea tried his best to save the ball, Kevin De Bruyne's long shot was too tricky and the ball went straight into the dead corner of the goal. At that moment, the whole stadium fell into silence, and then Manchester City fans burst into deafening cheers. They jumped wildly and hugged each other to celebrate this wonderful goal.
2:1, Manchester City overtook the score! This change in the score instantly reversed the situation of the game. Manchester City's players were in high spirits. They ran and celebrated on the court, as if they had seen the championship trophy waving to them. Manchester United's players were immediately in trouble. They knew that they had to equalize the score as soon as possible, otherwise the situation of the game would be very unfavorable to them.
In the next game, Manchester United stepped up their offense.
On the court, Edinson Cavani was like a tireless cheetah, running constantly in the frontcourt.Run. His eyes were burning with the desire for victory, and every step was full of strength and determination. Cavani sometimes rushed to the left side, trying to receive the pass from his teammates; sometimes he quickly entered the penalty area to put pressure on Manchester City's defense. His figure kept shuttling back and forth on the court, as if he would never stop. Sweat soaked his jersey, but he didn't care. He had only one goal in mind - to create scoring opportunities for the team.
At the same time, in the midfield, Scott McTominay and Jesse Lingard were also actively organizing the attack. Scott McTominay was like a solid fortress in the midfield. He used his strong body and tenacious fighting spirit to fight fiercely with Manchester City's midfielders. He kept running and intercepting to regain the ball for the team. Once he got the ball, he quickly passed the ball to Jesse Lingard. Jesse Lingard was like a smart dancer. He used clever dribbling and precise passes to connect the team's offense. He always observes the movement of the three forwards in the frontcourt, including Cody Gakpo, Edinson Cavani and Erling Haaland, looking for the best time to pass the ball and create valuable opportunities for the forwards.
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