Chapter 371 The high-leg game of top geniuses
There's nothing wrong with what Carragher said.
It’s okay to say whether Mourinho and Guardiola are brothers.
Because when the two were young, they worked together in Barcelona for three years.
At that time, Guardiola was neither a player nor the captain of Barcelona.
Mourinho is also a high-spirited young assistant coach at Barcelona.
Although Mourinho is 8 years older than Guardiola, the two have similar minds.
Guardiola is Barcelona's midfield commander and has mastered the concept of mis-passing and controlling football.
Although Mourinho is an assistant coach, he has a very high understanding of football and a deep understanding of tactics.
Although the two are not in a master-student relationship, they are more like friends.
In three years, the two formed a deep friendship.
Afterwards, the two were exposed by the media, causing a rift between them.
There were rumors that in the summer of 2008, Barcelona was considering letting Mourinho coach the team, and Mourinho was very happy.
But if Guardiola later took the initiative and had in-depth communication with the management, he would have become Barcelona's new coach.
In other words, Guardiola stole Mourinho's Barcelona coaching position, which caused the relationship between the two to fall apart.
But there is a theory that Barcelona chairman Laporte has invited Mourinho to coach, but Mourinho himself has refused.
Someone analyzed the reason.
Maybe the Portuguese don't want to live in Cruyff's shadow, after all, Barcelona refuses to let him conquer the East.
Many people say that Mourinho's mentors, Robson and Van Gaal, did not have a good relationship with Cruyff, and even publicly quarreled with him, so Mourinho did not want to have contact with Cruyff.
Many people say that Mourinho doesn't like Cruyff's management style of frequently interfering with the team, and he wants to have maximum power.
No matter what, Mourinho and Barcelona could not get together before, but instead became mortal enemies.
Even Barcelona fans did not admit that Mourinho had ever been in the team.
And Mourinho's tit-for-tat mistake for Barcelona naturally translated to Guardiola's presence.
Gratitude and resentment are really difficult to explain clearly.
That would defeat the charm of football.
By this time, players from both sides had finished their warm-up and returned to the locker room.
In the locker room, the coaches of the two teams have different tactical arrangements.
Guardiola: "They continued to play pass-and-control football in that game. They will definitely be able to defeat Manchester United, stabilize their defense and maintain offensive pressure!"
Mourinho: "In that game, they kept counterattacking and made sure their defense was fine. They must seize the opportunity to counterattack quickly and ensure efficiency!"
Players from both sides enter the arena and the game is about to begin!
"Hello viewers, this is Sky TV, and he is our old friend Alan Shearer.
“Negol Carragher next to him, a guy who likes to complain, will still be narrating the game with the two of them tomorrow.
"Tomorrow is September or October, the fourth round of the Premier League, the Manchester derby.
"He believes that everyone, like them, has been looking forward to that game.
"Old enemies finally reunited in the Premier League, and apart from that, there was a lot to watch in that game.
“The tactical battle between the two new coaches has made countless fans look forward to it.
“The exciting matchup between the two sides’ new summer signings will make countless fans excited.
“Moreover, both teams have currently won three Premier League games and accumulated 9 points, ranking first and second in the league.
"The outcome of that game also directly affected the league rankings.
“Although the league ends very early, it will definitely feel great if we can defeat our mortal enemy.
"So both sides will send their main players to the stage tomorrow.
"On Manchester United's side, they played a 4-2-3-1 formation.
"Goalkeeper De Gea,
"The back four of Ashley Young, Smalling, Bailly and Valencia,
"The double defensive midfielder Herrera and Fellaini,
"Three attacking midfielders, Rooney and Mkhitaryan,
"Center Ibrahimovic.
"Because Pogba received a red card in a game, he will be suspended tomorrow.
"Carrick is also injured and cannot start.
“Even so, that lineup is very good defensively.
"Both Herrera and Fellaini can defend strong players and have good running ability.
"Xia is good at offense and defense. He will definitely become the team's organizational core in that game.
"Mkhitaryan on the right has been in good form recently, and the winger Mourinho has introduced is very good.
"Veterans Ibrahimovic and Rooney are also in good condition.
"Manchester United are eagerly looking forward to a home win against their eastern rivals tomorrow.
“Man City, they formed a 4-3-3 formation.
"Goalkeeper Bravo,
"The back four of Kolarov, Otamendi, Kompany, Sagna,
"The midfield three is David Silva, Fernandinho, De Bruyne,
"Forwards Nolito, Aguero, Sterling.
"The bench is full of stars such as Sawai, Stones, Gundogan, Clichy, Zabaleta, Fernando, etc.
"Compared with Manchester United's lineup, Manchester City's attacking power is obviously better.
"Especially when they get together at the end, they are more energetic and impactful.
"Guardiola made a lot of signings that summer, but most of those new signings are not in the starting lineup.
"Eur 55.6 million was spent to introduce young defender Stones.
“The talented winger Sawai was bought for 52 million euros.
“The German midfielder Gundogan was bought for 27 million euros.
"The three new players who spent 130 million euros will all be on the bench tomorrow.
"Goalkeeper Bravo and forward Nolito are in the starting lineup.
“Both of those two are worth 18 million euros.
"It shows that Guardiola is definitely a coach who determines his starting lineup based on his worth and clarity.
"Those new players will definitely have a chance to play in the first half of the game in Buluodong.
“Manchester City definitely wanted to maintain their strategy of passing and controlling football in that game.
"Guardiola likes that style of football best.
"Let them see in that game whether Mo's defense was better or whether Gua's passing and control was better?
"The referee's whistle sounds and the game begins!"
Alan Shearer said it right. Guardiola's team still maintained stable passing control in that game.
Unlike Barcelona, they seem to be speeding up more than traditional passing control.
That's not the characteristic of a Premier League team, so Manchester City's games in the past few games have been very enjoyable, not as dull as some of Barcelona's games.
As soon as the game started, Manchester City made consecutive mistakes in the midfield and backcourt!
After 11 passes, Manchester United's high press was all missed!
The Manchester United players did not chase and fight fiercely. They retreated and defended firmly.
But the offensive rhythm of Manchester City players has already picked up!
They felt quite good about that game!
The ball was passed to the left, and David Silva made a through ball!
Aguero sprinted quickly and successfully countered offside!
A shot from the penalty area line!
De Gea quickly fell to the ground to save!
The ball was blocked from the goal!
A minute later, Manchester City's attack came again!
After the ball was passed in the middle, De Bruyne on the right suddenly took a shot!
The ball drew an arc and went straight outside the penalty area!
A mid-air ball accurately found Sterling at the front point!
No, it passed through the only gap between Ashley Young and Fellaini!
That pass is world class!
Excellent opportunity for Manchester City!
(End of chapter)
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