597. Criticism
"We performed well!" Wen Sheng's evaluation of the game completely subverted the views of many professional journalists.
"Today was a difficult game. Everyone knows that fighting a team of Barcelona's level is always not easy. We did a good job in defense throughout the game, and we also got some counterattack opportunities on the offensive end. We have the opportunity to change the score!" Wen Sheng sat on the rostrum and talked without blushing.
"This is also called playing well?!" Manchester City, which is all-round behind in the data, really makes these reporters unable to see where they are better.
Perhaps to answer everyone's questions, Wen Sheng continued: "Some people may say that we lost, so we didn't play well enough! I think this is one-sided, the flaws do not cover up the merits, and a mistake caused the opponent's goal, which is not worth it, but even so, it cannot be denied that we have done quite well most of the time!"
"I have also heard some statements that we played badly! But I don't agree with this view, we're not that bad!"
After Wen Sheng said this, a reporter asked him to arrange troops and employ people.
Wen Sheng chuckled and said in a calm tone: "It's meaningless to discuss this now! I am the team's head coach and I have the right to decide how to use people. The questions you raised are based on some idea. No, to be precise, fantasy, and are not possible, so what's the point of discussion?! Therefore, I will not answer this question!"
"I first declare that I am not angry now, and I am not angry by your problems of this and that. I just tell the truth. All the plans are divided into two parts, and there is no absolute 100% of them. Football matches themselves are a complicated thing, and there is no way to make a 100% prediction! My formation does not have the truth that I will win 100% and lose 100% so I think I did nothing wrong. You think it is just your opinion. I can't tell you that I am wrong!"
But Wensheng's statement will not be recognized by everyone, and journalists from all over the world are trying to make things difficult for Wensheng.
Wensheng always maintained a peaceful attitude, fooling around, and talking nonsense without focusing on the key points. Time has almost passed, and he immediately said that the interview will end here.
The media have something to say.
"Wen escapes his own responsibility after the game!"
"Wen left the press conference in anger!"
“Is it that difficult to admit your failure?!”
"The seven-crown champion was completely suppressed by the six-crown champion!"
Not only foreign media have reported on Manchester City's defeat all day long, but even these media in England are ruthless to Wen Sheng's subordinates.
"They spent a bad night at Camp Nou, with conservative tactics and poor players. Wensheng paid the price for his tactics. This loss was a true complete defeat!" The Manchester Evening News commented in the article.
"It feels like this is really not like Manchester City. In the game against Tottenham last weekend, Manchester City showed a hint of fatigue. This time, when he arrived at the Camp Nou, he was beaten by the home team Barcelona without any strength to fight back. This shows that Manchester City can no longer resist the next game. They are likely to have all four of them this season!" The BBC wrote in the comments.
The English commentator couldn't wait to stand up and say Manchester City pills!
Gary Neville criticized Manchester City's poor performance on the away game, and then asserted that Wensheng had been thoroughly studied by his opponent. It was very difficult to turn the tables in the second leg, and it seemed that he would be eliminated from the Champions League!
Reinker, Wright, McManaman, Redknapp Jr. and others questioned Wensheng's employment. The whole scene seemed like a wall was falling and everyone pushed it.
Wensheng doesn't care about these words, and he won't break off contact with anyone because of these words. Everyone just has different views on the matter.
When returning to Manchester City, Wensheng asked his players to forget the game for the time being and focus on the league. Although time was tight, the tactical exercises against Barcelona in the next round did not take much time. After almost a season of running-in, the players were able to implement Wensheng's requirements, just like losing to the Camp Nou. Although he lost the game, the result did not meet his tone, Wensheng felt that his players generally met his requirements.
The main job is the coaching staff. The coaching staff needs to clarify what tactics Manchester City should adopt in the next game when they return to home, and then implement the tactics.
Neither Wensheng nor the coaching staff spent too much effort on the Rangers, but focused their main energy on Barcelona. The players should not be too focused on the next round, but the coaching staff should be distracted.
The coaches of Wensheng's team also had a bit of a different meaning to the 0-1 away defeat to Barcelona. Although head coach Wensheng does not think this is a satisfactory result, he does not think that Manchester City is over!
However, some people think that the team may not survive this time. For example, assistant coach Brian, if he doesn't say it, Wen Sheng can see through his thoughts.
"It's certainly difficult! But I still firmly believe that we will advance!" Wen Sheng said to his assistants at the tactical meeting.
"Why do I want to take a conservative attitude away? In fact, there is another important factor that I have never told you! I hope the team can feel the power of the opponent's trident in detail on the defensive end!"
"I said a long time ago that only by knowing yourself and your opponent can you win a hundred battles! We don't know about Barcelona under Enrique's rule! Messi and Neymar are all very excellent players, and their personal abilities are very strong! When we are not familiar with them, we rashly adopt an open-ended play. I think it's probably because we suffer a loss!"
"Actively giving up control, let the defense line be tested by the opponent, and let our players get used to having an intuitive understanding of the attack power of their opponents and their players' personal abilities. This is also the reason why I am conservative in the away game!"
"We could have gotten a draw so that we can perform better at home, but now we are one goal behind, so we have to consider the offense next round! However, before formulating detailed tactics, we still need to get the players' opinions!"
Wen Sheng didn't say anything in his heart. Doing that away game would mean showing his opponent as weak. After winning the six championships, Barcelona's team has been a little unlucky, and when Xavi faded out of the main force, he was even more unlucky.
It is very unstable in the Champions League, and sometimes they lose shamefully. It is not because they are not capable, but because they are too swollen and have been replaced by Messi's dependence.
If Barcelona still showed their attitude towards the second half of the first leg in the second leg, Wen Sheng felt that Manchester City might not be as difficult as he imagined to turn the tables at home.
Chapter completed!