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Chapter 177 Heathfield

In all fairness, the UEFA Cup is like a leftover loaf.

For the poor, it is timely assistance.But for the wealthy, it is dispensable.

Bayern Munich have never expressed their expectations for the UEFA Cup, but no one has ever doubted their possibility of winning.

Even if they were almost eliminated by Getafe.

At the beginning of last season, everyone was full of expectations for this luxury lineup built at a cost of 7000 million euros.

However, this season Bayern has frequent crises, and all fronts have been bumpy.Fortunately, they have a good self-adjustment ability, performed well in the league and the German Cup, and are very likely to win two championships.

It's just that in the UEFA Cup, I was a little bit depressed.

Being forced to this point by a team like Getafe, it can only be said that Bayern's attitude is still very problematic.

"So we don't need to worry. Maybe they will put the main force in the league at the key point of the championship, and only use the substitute in the UEFA Cup?" Andy Cole said.

"Andy, don't have this kind of mentality." Duncan said: "Don't pin your hopes on the opponent's problems, otherwise, this will have a great impact on the mentality of the players! So, even though we are facing Bayern Munich, we You have to deal with it with the mentality you would treat an ordinary team."

The good news, of course, is that City will be given a week's rest after two Premier League games before the game against Bayern.

Another piece of good news is that Heinze is back from injury.

The arrival of Heinze is a good relief for Manchester City's defense and can increase the hardness of Manchester City's defense.As for the lack of offense...

This point does not need a full-back from Heinze to solve it.

Compared with a behemoth like Munich, obviously defense comes first.Sitting on Klose, Toni, Ribery, Van Bommel and a group of shining stars, Bayern Munich's attack power can be called terrifying.

A few days before the game, when everyone was training, the atmosphere on the training ground was much more serious.

Seeing everyone under pressure, Duncan felt that this was at least a good sign.This at least proves that the players have expectations for the match against Bayern Munich.

There is anticipation and pressure!

But the boys obviously cared too much about Bayern Munich, so in the away game against Sunderland on April 4, under the siege of the whole field, the team was attacked by Sunderland and lost 15:0 Away game.

On the other side, Manchester United played a wonderful offensive and defensive battle against their old rival Arsenal, and finally won 2:1.

The point gap between the two has narrowed to 5 points.

There are 4 rounds left in the league.

"Gentlemen, Bayern Munich is indeed very strong, but this is not a reason for you to underestimate this opponent! You have worked hard for a season, and the whole season's efforts may be ruined because of the negligence of one game. Keep your spirits up , This is not the Manchester City team I lead!"

"You think you are so good that you can wrestle with Bayern Munich, but even a team like Sunderland can lose, so why not dare? I am ashamed of it!"

Then Duncan left the locker room to the players, and he went to the press conference.

There is no problem with the strength of the team, it is a mentality problem.Perhaps Bayern Munich's invisible pressure was too great, which caused problems in this Sunderland game.

In the box in the stands, Bayern coach Heath Feld and sports director Nellinger appeared.

"Honestly, with such a team, I can't think of how they even defeated Fiorentina and Eindhoven, and finally reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup." Nellinger shook his head.

"Don't just look at the results. This team has Shevchenko, Ljungberg, Hargreaves, and Heinze. They still have advantages on the scene. This game is not that we underestimate it. Their reasons." Heathfield said slowly.

"But such a team dares to lose even a relegation team like Sunderland. Does this explain their problem to a certain extent?" Nellinger said.

"Yes, I took a look at the performance of Manchester City this season. I found that although they are ranked first, there are many reasons. First of all, the top four of the Premier League. Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have all entered the quarterfinals of the Champions League. They are caught in a two-lane situation, and it is difficult to free their hands to concentrate in the league. Secondly, Manchester City has not performed badly against these teams, so they can maintain their position in the standings. But their biggest shortcoming , but also because of the extremely unstable performance. It can be 5-0 Manchester United, and it can also lose to small teams like Wigan and Sunderland."

"Yeah, although this team has many veterans, but in terms of performance, it is a little frizzy." Nellinger said.

"The style of the head coach can affect a team the most. Although Duncan is very capable, he is still too young." Heathfield said.

As if to confirm Heathfield's prophecy, on April 4, in the 19th round of the Premier League match against Portsmouth, Manchester City, who played as a semi-main player, beat their opponents 35:5. In this game, Pedro Scored twice, Hargreaves also contributed a wonderful game to play the role of the core hub.

In the last few games, Hargreaves' role has become more and more brave, and even has a faint feeling of Vieira at the peak of Arsenal.

In the comments of the media, there is even a faint tendency to compare Hargreaves with Shuangde.

Of course, this game against Bayern Munich is a good touchstone.

As for Manchester United's game, it was tied by the opponent.The gap between them and Manchester City has widened to 7 points.

With three rounds left in the league, Manchester City can win the championship if they draw in the next game!
After playing the Premier League game against Portsmouth on the 19th, Manchester City rested for five days and flew to Franz Josef Strauss International Airport in the north of Munich on the 24th to prepare for the first round of the UEFA Cup on the 25th.

As soon as he got out of the airport, Duncan, who was walking in the front, found a group of fans waiting outside.

Holding blue flags, wearing blue jerseys and blue scarves, they were clearly waiting for Manchester City.

As soon as they saw Manchester City appear, they all clamored.

When Duncan glanced, he even saw a dozen fans wearing donkey masks, which belonged to Duncan's fan organization "Stubborn Donkeys".

Manchester City's momentum this season has also allowed Duncan, the head coach of Manchester City, to gain a lot of his fans around the world.

In the eyes of outsiders, Duncan's powerful tactical style is really full of mystery.

Although sometimes I can't understand Manchester City's ball, but it is enough for them to win!

This is the down-to-earth thinking of the fans.

The players who filed out from behind showed a difference.Shevchenko, who has even played in the Champions League final several times, was calm and greeted with a smile, while Silva was a little surprised, he had never experienced such a battle.

As for Samaras, he was wearing earphones and listening to the music without looking sideways, detached from things.

At least on the surface, there is nothing unusual about everyone.

(End of this chapter)