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Chapter 143 Tintin Arc and Shooting to Death [First Update]

Guardiola came to the sidelines, and from his expression, it could be seen that he was indeed very wary of Monaco's attack.

"Kevin! Kevin!!"

Guardiola shouted.

When I saw Ding Ding twisting around on the field.

He pointed to his temple.

Kevin De Bruyne nodded.

As a top midfielder, he doesn't need the head coach to emphasize every detail of what to do.

He has his own way.

After regaining possession, Manchester City quickly demonstrated their ball control ability.

Guardiola, who has been coaching for more than half a season, has not yet completely completed his transformation of Manchester City.

But it already has quite a bit of charm.

Especially their three players in the middle of the midfield, each of them has the ability to control the ball and pass the ball.

Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Fernandinho.

When Manchester City launched an attack.

It revolves around this iron triangle.

Sometimes Aguero would drop back.

The two wingers, Sane and Sterling, will constantly penetrate the flank area, waiting for the midfield to "feed the ball".

Of the two full-backs, Kolarov will move up to the midfield area to assist Fernandinho in defense.

Zabaleta will form a three-man defence with Stones and Kompany.

Sometimes Stones would move forward to the defensive midfielder position.

When launching an attack.

Manchester City sometimes even uses a 2323 offensive formation - even Bravo sometimes inserts himself between the two central defenders, with the two central defenders pulling apart to form a stable receiving point.

This extreme occupation of the court space is to keep the ball firmly under control.

Under this premise.

The two midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva will be responsible for becoming the engine to break the balance.

The three Manchester City forwards will cut through the opponent's defense like a sharp blade.

As the game progressed, Jardim's expression became more and more serious.

Manchester City was in good form for this game.

Although there have been no shots so far, they have been very good at controlling the ball.

This is not a good thing for Monaco.
Just when Yalding was beginning to feel worried.

The ball passed to De Bruyne's feet.

De Bruyne took the ball, turned around, and then made a 45-degree cross - Monaco's defenders thought he would pass the ball to Sane on the flank, so they were not too wary of this 45-degree cross.

Mendy took a step outside, sticking to Sane, and when De Bruyne passed the ball to him, he felt a chill on his back.

He quickly raised his head and watched the arc of the ball.

call.
The football flew over his head and then fell rapidly, with a very exaggerated arc!

This arc bypassed Glick and Germerson in succession, and aimed at the area between Germerson and right-back Sidibe.

“It’s damn accurate.”

This sentence popped up in Mendy's mind.

Then he saw a sky blue figure rushing out from the gap.

"Aguero!!!"

The commentators exclaimed.

The Argentine striker rushed over, jumped up and shot the ball with the instep of his foot.

Subasic rushed over from the middle of the goal line, but was still a step too slow, and the football flew into the goal before he could reach it.

At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City fans raised their hands slightly and left their seats when they saw De Bruyne's cross.

When Aguero rushed into the penalty area and shot.

They raised their arms before the football even flew into the goal.

"Aguero!!!"

As the football flew into the goal.

The home team's fans jumped up and shouted.

The entire Etihad Stadium seemed like an erupting volcano.

Cheers echoed throughout the stadium.

"De Bruyne...a curved cross!! Beautiful! Aguero!! The ball goes in! One to zero!! Manchester City, playing at home, takes the lead! Oh! Beautiful attack! Beautiful curve! Aguero finished it!"

In the commentary box.

Sky Sports commentator Kolo shouted.

"Aguero scored! Monaco fell behind away from home. This goal came from De Bruyne's pass. Look at the arc of this shot. It's really shocking."

Omar, the commentator for France 4 TV, said, shaking his head.

"Monaco is one goal behind, they have to find a way to equalize the score next. They need an away goal!"

After scoring the goal, Aguero was surrounded by excited Manchester City players.

After 9 seasons of continuous investment.

Manchester City now has a luxurious lineup and also has the aura of some top teams.

In the first few years.

Manchester City's Champions League record has been widely mocked.

They often fail to even make it past the group stage.

But these two or three seasons.

They have gradually gotten used to fighting on two fronts, and last season they reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, creating the best record in the team's history.

Now, even though Pellegrini has led the team to the best result in the team's history in the Champions League, the top management of Manchester City club still decided not to renew Pellegrini's contract and signed Guardiola to manage Manchester City. Naturally, they have ambitions for the Champions League.

This goal made Guardiola rush to the sidelines excitedly and celebrate with his fists clenched.

This season, Manchester City is limited by the instability of the goalkeeper position and often loses points due to some huge mistakes by the goalkeeper, ranking only third in the league.

Guardiola is naturally under a lot of pressure.

If Manchester City can make a breakthrough in the Champions League, it will also relieve a lot of his pressure.

On the other side.

Yalding shook his head slightly.

He was mentally prepared to lose the ball away from home.

Because Manchester City has strong offensive capabilities and their frontcourt attackers are full of talent.

For example, De Bruyne’s cross and Aguero’s shot just now.

Such an offense is a connection between two geniuses.

Want to keep Manchester City scoreless away from home.

To be honest, Jardim felt that Monaco would never be able to do it.

It's a pity that we lost the ball.

But the team's goal will not change: to score an away goal!
He clapped his hands and shouted loudly on the sidelines: "Come on! Come on! Pay attention!"

"De Bruyne's pass was amazing!"

In the CCTV studio, He Wei sighed.

"This is a very personal pass, not high, with a big arc and very fast speed. This kind of ball is not easy to defend." Xu Yang shook his head and said, "Monaco lost the ball away from home. They have to find a way to score a goal, even if they lose away from home, they have to get an away goal."

In front of the TV, many Chinese fans couldn't help but sigh that De Bruyne's pass was indeed very skillful.

"Ding Ding is still awesome"

"This arc is slippery."

"Monaco may be in trouble away from home."

"We have to score at least one goal." "If we don't score an away goal, it will be very difficult to advance at home."

In the comment section of a certain channel, fans were discussing the issue.

“This is a really amazing kick.”

Yangguang held the ball and pressed the serving point, then looked up at the Manchester City players who were still celebrating in the corner flag area in the distance, especially De Bruyne who passed the ball.

With a pass, the ball curved around three defenders and turned back.

Do you know how to guide?
"Old Bei, would you spread it like this?"

Mbappe looked at B Silva next to him and asked.

Seat B rolled his eyes, not wanting to answer the question.

"It's okay. You don't have to pass the ball so exaggeratedly. Just pass the ball in and leave the rest to me."

Yangguang patted Seat B's shoulder and said.

"He's just showing off his skills. I'm usually more plain and simple."

Seat B curled his lips and said.

"Do you understand the value of 18 assists?"

Because of Sunshine's crazy goals in the French Ligue 18, the number of assists for B Silva, who passed the ball to him, also skyrocketed. Now on the French Ligue 11 assists list, he is at the top with assists, far exceeding the second place - uh, the second place is Mbappe, with assists.

"Yes, the data can explain everything." Yangguang gave Seat B a thumbs up.

"Hurry up! We have to get the game back!"

He clapped his hands and yelled at his teammates.

The Monaco players were a little frustrated about losing the ball, but when the sound of sunshine rang out.

But they felt that losing the ball was no big deal.

After conceding the goal, Monaco increased the intensity of the game.

After the game resumed, B Silva tried a long shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball was slightly higher than the crossbar.

The ball returned to Manchester City.

This time Monaco did not retreat all at once to the half court, but pressed forward and launched a high-pressure defense.

The two sides began to entangle in Monaco's midfield and frontcourt, and the ball was constantly exchanged.

Falling to the ground, fouls, whistles sounded frequently.

Twenty-third minute of the game.

Manchester City seized the ball through siege, but they did not launch an attack immediately. Instead, they passed the ball back until it was passed back to goalkeeper Bravo.

Sunshine chased the ball into the penalty area. Before receiving the ball, Bravo looked to his right, but there were also Monaco players pressing forward from there.

He didn't dare to spread it.

If it were an ordinary team, they would have kicked the ball away at this time.

But maybe Guardiola gave the order.

Bravo didn't kick the ball.

Instead, he chose to pull the ball and turn around!
Yang Guang rushed over and almost poked the ball under his feet into the goal, causing the fans at the Etihad Stadium to exclaim in surprise.

Bravo

The commentators also exclaimed.

Yangguang's toes touched the ball pulled back by Bravo, and the football hit the instep of Bravo's standing foot and bounced to the side. Bravo, still in shock, rushed forward and kicked the ball out.

In such a rush, he couldn't kick the ball too far.

Before it crossed the halfway mark, it was headed back by Fabinho.

Seeing this, Yangguang immediately retreated to the front of Manchester City's defense line.

At this time, the football was controlled by B席.

Sunshine stood in front of Kompany, then began to move sideways into the penalty area.

B seat through ball.

Sunshine passed the ball over and pressed Kompany behind him.

Kompany opened his arms behind him and defended closely, and the two of them entangled into the penalty area.

Yangguang pushed Kompany away with one hand while struggling with him.

The right leg has been gently lifted up.

He didn't do a thigh rotation.

Just by swinging his calf, he quickly completed the shot!
"Sunshine Shot!"

to the exclamations of the commentators.

Sunshine pumped the ball out.

The football rushed towards the goal against the turf.

Under Kompany's pressure, Sunshine's shot was actually quite hasty, the angle was not open, the only difficulty was the fast speed of the ball.
Watching the football coming towards me.

Bravo quickly fell to the ground.

But before he landed.
The football was already in front of him.

In a hurry, Bravo reached out to kick the ball, but failed to block it. The ball hit his hand and only changed direction slightly and went into the goal.

"Bravo saved the ball and it went in!"

Chloe in the commentary booth opened his mouth.

"Sunny goal! Monaco equalized the score, but Bravo should have saved this ball"

"One to one, both sides are back to the same starting line." Neville said on the sidelines, "Bravo's saving ability is not up to standard. What is the reason for Joe Hart being abandoned? If Guardiola wants a goalkeeper who can play as a central defender, then he can just let a central defender play as a goalkeeper. Maybe it will be better than Bravo's performance."

Neville has a sharp tongue.

Manchester City fans frowned when they heard this.

But to be honest, this guy is even more venomous when he talks about Manchester United players, otherwise how could he get so many TV station announcements?
Given on the side opened his mouth; "Bravo's saving technique does have some flaws, but I think he lacks confidence more."

The camera locked on Bravo.

The sun doesn't care how the ball went in.

When he saw the ball go into the goal, he ran towards the corner flag area with his arms open to celebrate.

Kompany looked at the back of Monaco's No. 9 with a somewhat ugly expression.

His physical confrontation ability is also ranked among the best in the Premier League.

Just now he was pushing, pulling, squeezing and bumping.

But this Chinese man was able to complete the shot in such a physical confrontation environment.
This is simply a bit contrary to Kompany's common sense.
of course.

If Bravo had performed better in this game, the most he would have done would have been to give the opponent a corner kick.

Kompany can't blame his teammates either.

He could only sigh.

He walked towards the goal, pulled up Bravo, who was lying on the ground with his face covered, patted him on the back to comfort him, then walked into the goal, picked up the football, and kicked it towards the center circle.

"Bravo."

"Really. The shot was accurate and he died."

"This is in the Champions League, not the Premier League."

In a comment section of a certain Weibo account, Chinese Manchester City fans started to complain.

"Guardiola, please let Joe Hart start, I beg you"

"Has Joe Hart committed any crime?"

Not just in China.

in England.

In fact, there is also a lot of controversy about Guardiola's abandonment of England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Especially when Bravo, the starting goalkeeper promoted by Guardiola, performed so poorly.

Of course, the English media will stand up for Joe Hart.

This is also a problem that many teams will encounter when they undergo tactical transformation - because any transformation or change cannot be achieved overnight and will definitely involve some detours.

But the difference is that some reforms can withstand pressure, while others are likely to collapse under pressure.
(End of this chapter)