After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

The pressure on Pellegrini has been really high recently.

Manchester City ranked second after Chelsea in the Premier League last season, and stopped at the top [-] in the Champions League. Such a result obviously cannot satisfy Chairman Mubarak and Mansour.

Therefore, the matter of coaching was also put on the agenda of Manchester City's top management early.

Some rumors have already pointed out that Mubarak has had in-depth discussions with Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, and many contract details have even been finalized.

However, because Guardiola insisted that he would leave the team after fulfilling his new contract with Bayern, the deal did not proceed immediately.

After this season, Guardiola's contract at Bayern will expire.

If this rumor is true, it means that Pellegrini's time in Manchester City is coming to an end.

At this time, there is only one way to make Manchester City's top executives change their minds: that is to prove themselves with excellent results in the Premier League and the Champions League!
Obviously, the home game against Chelsea in the second round is the top priority.

This is a duel between the Premier League champion and runner-up last season, and from the outside world's point of view, this is also a key battle that can determine the trend of the Premier League this season.

Whoever can win this game will undoubtedly have a psychological advantage in the next game, so that they can sing and advance all the way, and maybe they can really win the championship in one fell swoop.

But on the contrary, if you lose the game against the direct championship opponent, it will undoubtedly be a fatal blow to the morale of the whole team, and then you will be sluggish and withdraw directly from the championship competition. This is not alarmist.

In addition, there are two focal points in this game.

One is that Pan Yi's Chelsea has remained unbeaten in 39 Premier League games.

而切尔西的队史不败纪录，正是由穆式蓝军在2004年10月23日到2005年10月29日之间创造的，当时的纪录是40场不败。

In other words, as long as Chelsea can retreat at the Etihad Stadium, it can tie Mourinho's record.

The second, of course, is De Bruyne, who is worth 8000 million euros and is the king of transfer bids in the history of the Manchester City team.

His matchup with Harry Kane, who is worth 8500 million euros and is Chelsea's all-time champion, is naturally eye-catching.

Moreover, when De Bruyne comes to the Premier League, he will also meet his old friend and mentor Pan Yi again, as well as his Belgian national team teammates Lukaku, Hazard, and... Courtois.

In addition, since Chelsea defeated Swansea with four goals in the first round, and Manchester City defeated West Bromwich Albion 3:0 away, these two teams are ranked in the Premier League standings with the advantage of goal difference. first two.

Therefore, this matchup between giants that took place early in the second round is really an out-and-out battle of Tianwangshan!
This game undoubtedly attracted the attention of media and fans all over the world.
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At this time in the visiting team's locker room, Pan Yi has already got Manchester City's starting lineup.

Pellegrini's formation is still his most commonly used 4-2-3-1 formation.

Manchester City's high-priced new players in the summer window all went into battle. The Argentine Otamendi from Valencia and captain Kompany partnered as a double central defender. On both sides of them were Kolarov and Sagna. .

Today's double midfielders are Yaya Toure and Fernandinho, and in front of them, on the left is Sterling, who bought from Liverpool, and on the right is De Bruyne, who bought from Bayern. The front midfielder is David Silva.

Argentine striker Sergio Aguero was at the top, and Joe Hart was guarding the goal at the back.

It can be said that this is indeed the strongest lineup of Manchester City at present. Every position is a top-ranked star in the world, and there are no obvious shortcomings.

Pellegrini is going to do his best in this game and set the tone for this season's championship in one fell swoop!
Of course, Pan Yi didn't dare to neglect.

He is also well aware of the impact of this game on the Premier League journey this season.

Isn't his rotation in the UEFA Super Cup just for today?
Therefore, Chelsea is also strong and strong.

The goalkeeper is Courtois, and the three central defenders in the back line are Terry, Van Dijk, and David Luiz.

The five midfielders are Marcos Alonso, Kanter, Hazard, B seat, Azpilicueta.

This arrangement is to maximize the control ability of the midfield.

Controlling the ball at your feet and compressing the formation will naturally greatly reduce the threat of through balls from De Bruyne, David Silva and others.

Lukaku and Harry Kane are still on the forward line.

Although these two main forwards fought consecutively, they both belonged to the type with good physique and quick recovery. This time, the interval between the two games was four days, so it was not a big problem.

After consulting physical coach Pintus and chief team doctor Wolfart, Pan Yi decided to let them start.

It can be said that this lineup is currently Chelsea's strongest lineup in Pan Yi's mind!
The strongest vs. the strongest depends on who is stronger! ——
With the whistle of the referee, the packed Ittihad was full of noise.

With the solidarity of the fans of the home team, Manchester City took the lead in launching an attack on Chelsea.

This is Pellegrini's main strategy today, and that is to attack!
There are good offensive players like Aguero, David Silva, De Bruyne, and Sterling in the frontcourt. If you don't attack, can you still set the bus?

Even Yaya Toure, who is in the defensive midfielder position, is a role that can make flowers at his feet, and it is not a problem to dribble the ball and score goals.

In contrast to the visiting team, Chelsea neither retreated nor pressed forward.

They played steadily and at their own pace from the start.

The backcourt is defending in an orderly manner, taking over the attack from Manchester City; while the midfielder is actively fighting, and using the excellent ball-handling ability of Hazard, B seat and others to start the midfield control with Manchester City scramble.

The first threatening offensive of the game occurred in the 5th minute. After Manchester City stole the ball, Sterling on the left gave a cross after twisting his buttocks to form a breakthrough, and handed it over to Aguero in the center.

Aguero was not greedy for credit, and he knocked back to Sterling again, but the happy boy volleyed and kicked the hat of an old man in the stands off.

Then Manchester City's attack shifted to the right.

The right back Sagna put in an assist, and a high-altitude ball that seemed to pass and shoot flew to the goal and was resolved by Courtois.

"This can be regarded as one of his characteristics. His defense is solid, but he lacks in the accuracy of crossing and shooting ability."

Arteta, who was standing beside Pan Yi, said.

Sarnia is a former Arsenal player and a famous "factory flower". As the former captain of the Arsenal, Arteta is of course very familiar with him.

Pan Yi nodded slightly.

For the ball just now, Sagna actually rushed to Chelsea's left rib with his speed, but he didn't have much confidence in his shooting skills, so he didn't choose to cut in and shoot, but passed in a hurry.

But the footwork during the cross was not well controlled, which caused the ball to go straight to the goal, and was easily confiscated by Courtois because of his lack of strength.

Pan Yi pointed to the other side of the field: "On the other side, Kolarov is strong in offense and weak in defense."

This Serbian can also be said to be Pan Yi's old opponent, and his skills in setting the ball and crossing the ball are also impressive.

It's just that he is slow, and he is not particularly good in marking, stealing and defensive positions. It is really the opposite of Sagna.

It is also because of this that Manchester City's main attack direction today is still on the left where Kolarov is, and it will make a fuss with Sterling's breakthrough here.

On the right side, let Sagna defend firmly, and then wait for the opportunity to hand the ball to De Bruyne, let Tintin play his super vision and precise pass, make arrangements across both sides of the court, and use this to tear the ball away. Break Chelsea's defense.

"So... we still want to focus on Kolarov's side today? Use his assists to hit behind him?" Arteta thought for a while and said.

"No," Pan Yi shook his head lightly, "We can see such an obvious vacancy, and of course Pellegrini can also imagine it."

In fact, when Pan Yi first played against Manchester City, he took advantage of Kolarov's defensive loopholes to attack.

Later, when he met Pan Yi again, Pellegrini even gave up using Kolarov, and instead used Clichy, who had a more balanced offense and defense, as the left back.

But today, Peigong used Kolarov to face Pan Yi again, so he must have thought of some perfect plan.

Pan Yi also noticed that in today's game, when Kolarov pressed for an assist, Manchester City's double midfielders, whether it was Yaya Toure or Fernandinho, would consciously move closer to the left. Fill the space behind the Serb.

It is also because of this that if we forcibly attack this road again, the effect will not be good.

"I suggest you look at De Bruyne's side." Pan Yi pointed to Manchester City's right.

Pan Yi's words immediately caused the surrounding coaching staff to turn their attention to De Bruyne on the court.

"What's wrong with him?" Arteta was a little puzzled. "He looks in good condition today. He can stop the ball and get rid of it. It can be seen that he is a world-class midfielder."

"But did you notice that his new teammates weren't comfortable with his passing?"

Arteta observed for a while: "It seems to be a bit."

De Bruyne is a player with a great overall view. It can be said that he is the controller on the court and a person with God's perspective.

He can always pass the ball to the best position at the best time, which is commonly known as the empty space.

At this time, the cooperation with teammates is very important.

A player of De Bruyne's level has a lot to consider when he is passing the ball.

For example, what are the characteristics of teammates playing football, whether they are left-footed or right-footed, which kind of footwork they like to use to catch the ball;
If the ball had to be played in the neutral position and speeded up in the past, what is the speed of the teammates, and even how much physical energy is consumed;
Then calculate how much advance should be given so that they can sprint and receive the ball comfortably.

But the problem now is that De Bruyne's passing thinking is a bit too against the sky, and it is difficult for his teammates to understand his intentions in a short period of time.

Take Sterling, who is most often found when De Bruyne crosses diagonally, as an example.

In many cases, Sterling hopes that the ball can be passed to his feet, so that he can come back to bring a breakthrough;
But De Bruyne thinks more for you. His pass is to help you omit the defender directly in front of you. You can just go behind and catch the ball.

It is precisely this difference in philosophy that caused the two to fail to cooperate several times, and failed to pose a threat to Chelsea's defense.

This can't be blamed on Sterling, after all, he has just joined the team, and it is normal for him to be unfamiliar with his teammates' habits.

This is why new aids need more games to run in when they arrive on the team.

As for why Pan Yi's players don't seem to need it?
That's because Pan Yi knows the characteristics of his players too well!Even these players knew it all before they joined the team.

Therefore, no matter in the usual training or in the summary, Pan Yi will clearly explain the habitual movements of each player and what kind of cooperation from teammates is required, which also greatly reduces the time required for mutual understanding between teammates. time.

Take for example when Pan Yi just bought De Bruyne when he was in Hamburg, he directly formulated the very direct and straightforward tactical routine of De Bruyne-Vardy, which allowed the two to quickly produce a chemical reaction , And then it will have an effect immediately in actual combat.

Time travel + system plug-in, not everyone can have it!
Therefore, other coaches, such as Pellegrini, it is difficult for him to do this.

Although he knows that De Bruyne is a player with a wide vision and a good pass, it is very difficult to detail how to pass each of Tintin's kicks, how to run the forward, including the follow-up remedy if the pass is wrong. take care of.

Maybe later, but definitely not at the beginning of the season.

Because as a head coach, he has more important work to do.

That is to determine the main formation of the new season, and then knead the players, especially the new players, into this tactical system to form a whole.

In other words, it is necessary to come to the thick first, and then the thin.

Without a systematic tactical framework, it doesn't make much sense to make fine-tuning first.

This is also Pan Yi's biggest advantage compared with ordinary coaches: he has a thorough understanding of players and is extremely efficient in kneading!
"Therefore, we have to take advantage of this." Pan Yi continued:

"Although Manchester City's main attack direction is the left, but after the ball reaches the center, they often go to De Bruyne's side and let him organize the final pass."

"But because the cooperation between De Bruyne and his teammates is still relatively rusty, this causes him to take the ball slower than usual because he needs to observe a little more time."

"And this little extra time is the key to our steals and counterattacks against him. Remember, De Bruyne cannot be considered an all-round midfielder in the strict sense, and his confrontation ability is not outstanding."

"In addition, since Manchester City's double defensive midfielders have been paying more attention to filling the position of left-back Kolarov recently, they rarely take care of De Bruyne's side."

"therefore……"

Arteta said a little excitedly at this time: "So we need the players to strengthen the press on De Bruyne's side and try to stop the ball at his feet!"

Pan Yi nodded lightly: "Well, go and give me an order."

"Yes, boss!" Tazige happily ran to the sidelines.

When Pan Yi looked into the field again, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Ding Ding, Ding Ding, although you are my favorite, but since you have become an opponent today, I am sorry!
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"We have noticed that in the last few minutes, Chelsea seems to have begun to increase the pressure in the midfield."

"If you read correctly, such an increase in intensity should have happened after Chelsea's new assistant coach Arteta came to the sidelines to have some verbal exchanges with the players."

"It is estimated that Arteta brought the latest instructions from coach Pan Yi to the Chelsea players."

"And I believe that all fans who often watch Chelsea games know that this is often a signal after Pan Yi discovers the opponent's weakness. This also means that Chelsea will focus on attacking the opponent's weakness! Manchester City should be careful."

"It's Kevin De Bruyne on the ball now. He wants to get the ball forward after getting rid of Marcos Alonso in front of him, but he has his old friend Kante interfering behind him, so he can only be. Pass the ball back to Fernandinho to reorganize."

"Strictly speaking, De Bruyne is also facing his old club this time."

"Because as early as the winter of 2012, Chelsea bought De Bruyne from the Belgian club Genk, but immediately rented it back to Genk to play for half the season. So, although De Bruyne has no representative Chelsea played one game, but still an ex-Chelsea player."

"Everyone knows the story that happened afterwards. Pan Yi spent 1200 million to buy De Bruyne from Chelsea, and made him the Bundesliga assist leader, won the Champions League, and became a world-class midfielder. , and transferred to such giants as Bayern and Manchester City."

"At the national team level, De Bruyne has also become the absolute core of the Belgian national team. So far, he has played 33 times on behalf of the national team and scored 8 goals."

"Now, such a world-class midfielder must also want to show better performance when facing the coach Pan Yi who discovered and trained him, as well as his old teammates Kante and Van Dijk..."

"We saw that Manchester City's ball was still passed to the midfield and handed over to De Bruyne. It seems that Pellegrini still has high hopes for this high-priced new aid, and many of the balls in the frontcourt are played by him. Deal with it. It's just that De Bruyne seems to be in a tight siege now..."

"Look at the ball! De Bruyne just stopped the ball, and Kante and Hazard behind him have already grabbed it!"

"Beautiful escape! As expected of De Bruyne, he tricked the two Chelsea defenders with a nimble ball pulling action, and then looked up at the front..."

"Ah, slow! He passed the ball a little slower, and Bernardo Silva stretched out his foot first and broke his foot! This time when De Bruyne took the ball, Chelsea actually had three midfielders They all came up to siege, which shows that they are still very afraid of De Bruyne's passing skills."

"But that strategy obviously paid off, and now Chelsea have the ball and start a quick counter-attack!"

"Bernardo Silva gave the ball directly to Marcos Alonso on the left. The Spanish left midfielder did not take the ball. He pushed his arch directly and the ball went to Lukaku in front."

"Lukaku is waking up! He is very fast..."

"At this time, Manchester City is also quickly returning to defense, and Sagna also keeps up with Lukaku, preventing his in-cut shots at any time."

"Okay, Lukaku really cut inside! He dribbled the ball sideways and cut inside, but he didn't shoot. He went straight behind him and passed into the penalty area!"

"Harry Kane puts in from the other side! Good chance, no offside, it's a one-handed goal!  …"

There was an exclamation throughout the Etihad Stadium as Harry Kane sprinted past Otamendi and Kompany and headed straight for the ball in front of the goal.

All Manchester City fans are worried about this.

However, just as this dark blue figure passed by a group of sky blue players and rushed into the Manchester City penalty area, just as he was about to receive the ball, Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart suddenly abandoned the goal up!
This also made the fans of the Etihad Stadium hang their hearts on their throats and watch with wide eyes.

Now it's up to the goalkeeper!
In the midst of this flash, Harry Kane took the first step, reached the ball with his foot, and with a light poke, the ball changed direction.

But at this moment, Joe Hart fell to the ground and swooped.

It was because of Kane's timely poke that Joe Hart failed to catch the ball, but tripped Harry Kane to the ground.

The Chelsea striker fell to the ground, rolled twice on the grass, and fell to the ground.

Beep! ! ! !

The referee's whistle sounded quickly!
Scattered shouts of "red card!"

But soon, Manchester City fans launched an overwhelming booing, completely drowning them.

After all, this is the Etihad.Here, they occupy an overwhelming numerical advantage.

Amidst the boos all over the sky, the referee finally only gave a yellow card and a penalty kick.

At this time, Harry Kane got up from the grass with the support of Lukaku and Azpilicuquetta from left to right.

This immediately made him booed again by the audience, because Manchester City fans thought he was diving.

"Judging from the slow-motion replay, Harry Kane did not dive."

"Joe Hart didn't have a big problem with this attack, but Harry Kane poked the ball away very alertly, which allowed Joe Hart to miss the ball at all, but hit Kane's support foot and made him fall to the ground. .”

"So, this penalty kick is certain, and only one yellow card is received, which can be regarded as the referee's mercy."

"We saw Harry Kane appearing to be safe and standing on the penalty spot."

"We know that Chelsea's first penalty shooter has always been Hazard, but Hazard just signaled for Harry Kane to take the penalty himself. It reflects the good atmosphere in the Chelsea team. !"

"Harry Kane expressed his gratitude to his teammates and did not give in too much. He was also the first penalty shooter when he was at Tottenham before, so there is not much pressure on this."

"It's the 35th minute of the game. If Harry Kane can score this penalty, it will undoubtedly open the situation for Chelsea."

"So, Kane will face his national team-mate Joe Hart. Okay, Harry Kane runs up, shoots..."

"The ball went in!!!!!!"

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"

"Harry Kane calmly scored the penalty!"

"Although Joe Hart has made enough preparations and even guessed the right direction, Harry Kane's usual penalty kick is to hit the upper corner vigorously. The ball is so fast, even if he guesses the right direction, it is useless!"

"One to zero, Chelsea lead away!"