Chapter 126
In this game, in order to save his position, Mancini is an elite in the lineup, and the goalkeeper is still Joe. Hart, although the two have conflicts, there is really no Bijo in Manchester City at present. Hart is a more reliable goalkeeper.
The defense line is Sabaleta, captain Compani, Nastasic and Crish, and Yaya in the midfield. Turray, Barry, David. Silva, Tevez and Kolarov, with top scorer Aguero on the forward line.
On the side of Tottenham Hotspur, Antiennis made some adjustments, and the goalkeeper sent the French goalkeeper Loris. Although Friedl's state is still the same, after all, he is 40 people, and Antienes also has to consider the renewal of the team.
Pocoline, Kabul, Vertongen and Hutton were sent on the defensive line. The midfielder is still Hedlestone's partner Modrich, and the two sides are Bell and Lennon. Dembélé is the front midfielder, and Degan is the single striker.
Manchester City took the initiative of the game with the benefits of home after the opening, but although the attack was successful, it was really unlucky in terms of a foot at the door. In the first ten minutes, Aguero missed the direct pass of Barry and Clichy twice.
In the 14th minute, Manchester City won another free kick. Huddlestone fouled Aguero in the backcourt. The number one free kick in Manchester City's Kolarov's free kick directly attacked the goal. Although he was full of strength, the angle was too right and was directly confiscated by Loris.
After resisting a wave of Manchester City's offensive, Tottenham also began to fight back. In the 17th minute of the game, Degan now received a pass from Modric outside the penalty area and shot a long shot, testing Joe. Hart's nerves, but unfortunately by Joe. Hart blocked the goal line, and the football flew out of the bottom line, followed by Bell's corner kick. Degan judged the drop point of the football, and the header was blocked by Kolarov on the goal line.
Although Tottenham's offensive was resolved, Mancini looked very dissatisfied and stood on the sidelines and roared together. It was Konpani who had just been covered by his gunfire.
Looking at his old friend, Compani could only shrug his shoulders helplessly: "That guy is far worse than Chesare!"
Digan doesn't know how to evaluate Compani's complaints, and he also knows much about Mancini's urine.
In the 20th minute of the game, Tottenham made a comeback. Modric's not very hidden straight plug ball directly caused Nastasic to miss the ball. Degan saw this and rushed into the penalty area, but was relieved by Christie. Unfortunately, he seemed to have judged the wrong direction. The football not only did not fly out of the penalty area. Instead, he rolled directly into the penalty area. Kompani rushed over and squeezed out his national teammate Denbélé on the edge of the penalty area to ensure Joe. Hart successfully got the football.
From this defensive point of view, Mancini's anger does not seem to be unreasonable. Nowadays, Manchester City's defense line is often outstanding in attack, but in defense, it is really difficult to be satisfied.
The game continued. In the 21st minute, Tottenham almost took the lead. Degan passed a free kick on the right side, and Vertonheng was near the penalty spot. The header rushed to the top and hit Joe. After Hart's chest, he hit it directly on the post of the goal. Compani kicked the ball out of the penalty area, and Manchester City escaped.
The defense line is not strong, but on the offensive end, Manchester City is still very threatening. In the 24th minute, Aguero broke into the penalty area with the ball. At this time, David. Silva has been in place, but the meritorious Aguero did not choose to pass the ball, but hit the goal directly by himself. Loris, who reacted quickly, fell to the ground and pressed the ball under him.
This scene once again made Mancini furious: "What the hell are you doing, passing the ball, passing the ball, are you blind?"
Degan could clearly see that when Mancini's gunpowder barrel exploded, Aguero's face became very ugly and muttered, obviously not saying anything good.
It can be seen that Joe is not the only one now. Hart, many big-name players in Manchester City, have been separated from Mancini. If these players are connected, even if Mancini won the top league championship that has been lost for Manchester City for 44 years, he is not far from getting out.
Manchester City missed a good opportunity to score a goal. Just a minute later, Tottenham pushed the ball into Manchester City's half. Bell cut back from the left side and made a cross. Huddlestone followed up in time, and a strong shot outside the penalty area was slightly off the left column.
In the 30th minute, Lennon broke through the right side of the penalty area and made a pass, and Degan headed the ball again.
In the 35th minute, Aguero sent an exquisite pass, David. Silva's left foot shot at the edge of the penalty area missed the right column.
In the 41st minute, Tottenham's defense also made a serious mistake. Kabul's defense was seriously lost his position. Fortunately, Villetonheng reacted fast enough to barely clear the siege, but failed to kick the ball far. Aguero, who followed him, volleyed on the right side of the penalty area. Unfortunately, he was too hasty to hit the direction and deflected again.
A minute later, Manchester City missed a good opportunity again, Yaya. Toure sent a direct pass, David. Silva passed across from the right, and Tevez's shooting at the edge of the penalty area was calmly confiscated by Loris.
In stoppage time, David. Silva sent a wonderful pass again, and Sabaleta shot low with his left foot in the right rib of the penalty area, but unfortunately the power was too small and Loris got it again.
At the end of the half, although the score on the court was still 0:0, the offensive of both sides was very fierce, and there were a lot of wonderful pictures on the court. The fans who came to the Etihad Stadium today definitely earned back the money spent on the ticket.
However, Mancini was obviously not satisfied. After returning to the locker room and closing the door, he immediately roared loudly: "I'm not satisfied with your performance. I'm very dissatisfied. You could have scored goals, but your poor ability to seize opportunities and let countless opportunities flow in front of you. Let's go, and there is a defense line. Damn it, are you going to defend the league championship like this? Your performance is simply shit, shit, shit!"
Mancini, who was a little out of control, opened it and just sprayed. He didn't notice it at all. When he kept spraying "shit" out, his players looked at him more and more abnormal, and some players even clenched their fists.
Unlike the storm in Manchester City's locker room, Tottenham's locker room is indeed harmonious. Antienes first affirmed the players' performance on the field today, then told them, and then it's time for Degan to perform.
"Guys! We did a good job on the court today. Although we didn't score goals, we were equal to the defending champion. In fact, I don't want to call them that. Their performance this season is not worthy of such a title, but this is a fact. We must admit it, but we can teach a hard lesson on the court today. After this defending champion, didn't Mancini boast that he beat us 5:1 in Etihad last season? So today, we will also let them lose on the court!"
After the start of the second half, the two teams on the court are still attacking, but it just gives people the feeling that the two teams are very different. Manchester City is eager to eat Tottenham Hotspur, coupled with the fire of Mancini in the locker room for a long time, each player's mentality seems a little impatient, and the most direct performance is Tevez And Aguero fell into the offside trap continuously.
and Tottenham are not impatient. Although they are also very eager for this victory, they prefer to stick to their own rhythm and play the football they are used to. In their opinion, as long as they can do these two points, the victory will come sooner or later.
In the 54th minute of the second half, Manchester City got a chance to kick corners. Kolarov made a corner kick and Compani headed slightly higher.
One minute later, Yaya. Toure's long pass, Aguero slipped and missed the opportunity when he stopped the ball with a single knife.
In the 60th minute, Kolarov passed the ball, Yaya. Turre's small angle shot from the right side of the penalty area hit the side net.
After that, Manchester City missed another good opportunity to score in the 65th minute, Yaya. Toure's direct pass, Aguero made a strong shot on the right side of the penalty area and saved the ball out of the bottom line by Loris Kankan.
While resisting Manchester City's attack, Tottenham did not forget to seize the opportunity and launch a counterattack. In the 67th minute, after Lennon broke through on the side, Degan received a volley shot in the middle, Joe. Hart reacted in a timely manner and made a wonderful save.
A minute later, Lennon broke into the right side of the penalty area again and passed the ball. Unfortunately, Degan was blocked by Compani and could not keep up in time. He watched the football slide out.
In the 73rd minute, Bell stole Yaya in the front court. After Toure, the left side of the penalty area was shot by Joe. Hart barely blocked it, and Christy cleared the siege before Degan made a make-up shot.
The game was played to this end. Although the scene was wonderful, only one goal was missing, which made people feel that it was a shortcoming.
It seems that people's mood was felt. When the game reached the 78th minute, the deadlock on the field was finally broken. There were several shots before, but they could not break through Joe. Hart's ten-finger Degan finally seized an opportunity.
It was Bell's side road breakthrough again. At an oblique position of 45 degrees, he suddenly passed the ball. When Bell passed the ball, Degan was still outside the penalty area. Seeing that the landing point was a little far from Degan, it seemed that Bell made a mistake, but at this time, Degan suddenly chose to resolutely insert the front, two meters away from the football landing point. In many positions, the fierce one-legged jumped up, and Compani, who was in charge of defense in front of him, also jumped up at the same time.
A surprising scene happened. Digan seemed to be flying in the air. In a blink of an eye, the distance between him and Compani was jumped by him, and the height was still rising, a head higher than Compani, looking at the football and smashing it in the direction of the goal.
Football is like a cannonball, Joe. Hart was completely stunned at this moment. When the football flew by him, he realized that it was too late to save him again.