On the afternoon of August 15th, Ewood Park, Blackburn.
In the third game of the first round of the Premier League, Manchester City challenged Blackburn away.
In the home team's dressing room before the game, Blackburn coach Allardyce received the visiting team's lineup.
Goalkeeper: Neuer.
Defense: Felipe, David Luiz, Kompany and Zabaleta.
Midfielder: David Silva, Javi Martinez and Rakitic.
Forwards: Robinho, Suarez and Robben.
When Allardyce saw this lineup, his hands trembled visibly.
Manchester City’s lineup is really strong!
David Silva, Rakitic, David Luiz, Robinho and Robben, these are all well-known first-line stars in Europe, all of them are outstanding, and some are even world-class.
Judging from Gao Shen's past experience, Neuer, Suarez and others must also be very capable.
Although there is a lot of commotion outside, in the professional circles of the Premier League, everyone believes that Manchester City has the ability to challenge for the championship this season. The key depends on how well Gao Shen runs in and how well the team adjusts?
Also, can these players adapt to the Premier League?
Both Robinho and Robben made it clear before the game that they hope to regain their best form in the new season. According to reports from Manchester City, these two players have performed extremely hard in pre-season training. It is very likely that
Robben is on the left and Robinho is on the right, forming the devil's wings.
Suarez is not the kind of high forward that Gao Shen liked in the past, but judging from the warm-up match, the Uruguayan forward has strong personal abilities and is very comprehensive, and his scoring efficiency in Ajax is also very good.
In sixty-four games, he scored thirty-nine goals and provided twenty-eight assists. These results are eye-catching even in the Eredivisie.
But the key is, can he adapt to the Premier League?
Thinking of this, Allardyce really felt a little troubled.
He was the first person in the Premier League to test Gao Shen and Manchester City, which was unfortunate.
I believe that the head coaches of all the teams in the entire Premier League are watching this battle today.
They all want to see what the team Gao Shen spent more than 200 million euros to build looks like.
Is it like stretching your hips like in the warm-up match? Or is it really like in the past, when the official game comes and you play to your standard?
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When the players put on shin pads, put on their jerseys and were ready to play at any time, Allardyce also explained what he should pay attention to in today's game, especially on the defensive end, which he takes very, very seriously.
Seeing that everyone was ready, Allardyce motioned to assistant coach Neil McDonald to slowly lower the projector.
"Before walking onto the court, I hope everyone can take a look at this video. I believe it will bring strength to you!"
As he said that, video clips were played on the projector. They were clips from the movies "Gladiator" and "300". They were edited together and turned into a motivational video.
This is a trick that Gao Shen has used before, and the effect is very good. Allardyce used it on Gao Shen and his Manchester City.
The war is about to begin, and the players have already been excited. Now that they have seen this carefully edited and thrilling movie clip, every one of them is blushing, as if they have been given a shot of blood.
"Guys, you are like the group of warriors in the movie who hold swords and fight until the last moment. I believe that the soul of the warrior will give you supreme power and help you defeat your opponents on the court!"
The players all stood up excitedly and shouted loudly.
"kill!"
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Almost at the same time, in the visiting team's coaching booth, Gao Shen also received Blackburn's lineup list.
Goalkeeper: Robinson.
Defense: Warnock, Givet, Samba and Jacobson.
Midfielder: Pedelson, Nzonzi, Andrews and Diof.
Forwards: Jason Roberts and Santa Cruz.
This was Blackburn's regular playing style last season. He always used 442 at home and 4231 at away games.
Allardyce relied on this kind of home and away tactics last season to take Blackburn out of the relegation zone in a very unfavorable situation, once again achieving his reputation as a relegation expert.
But now, the relegation expert will usher in a brand new season.
Manchester City's players are also ready, but they are still sitting in their seats, motionless, just looking at the head coach Gao Shen in front of them, because they heard Rakitic say that before every game, the head coach
The coach will conduct routine mobilization.
"He is the best coach I have ever encountered who is good at mobilizing players' emotions. Every time after listening to his mobilization, we can't wait to go up and have a fight!" David Luiz said.
This also makes Manchester City players look forward to Gao Shen's first pre-game mobilization in Manchester City.
Gao Shen also made full preparations early.
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"I forget when, I heard such a passage."
The locker room was so quiet that only the players' breathing was left, which made Gao Shen's voice become extremely rich and powerful.
"He said that everyone has two ways of living."
When Gao Shen speaks, his hands will slightly move together, which is more contagious and makes it easier for players to listen.
"A kind of grass is like a grass on the ground. Although you live very hard, absorb the rain, dew and sunshine, and grow every year, you just can't grow up, because you are just a grass."
"Everyone passing by can step on you and trample on you. They will not suffer because of your pain, let alone pity you because you are stepped on, because they can't see you at all!"
The players listened silently, their emotions and thoughts captured at once.
Aren't all people living in this world like that insignificant grass?
"There is another kind of life that is like a tree. Maybe we are nothing now, maybe we are buried deeply in the soil, maybe countless people step on our heads, but we are still living strong and unyielding.
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"We absorb the nutrients from the soil, and we allow ourselves to continue to grow and strengthen. One day we will emerge from the soil, and we will face the wind and rain, and continue to become stronger and stronger."
"One day, we will grow into towering trees, and we will let everyone see us, even if they are far away; we will give shelter to everyone who is close to us, and protect them from the wind.
rain."
When Gao Shen said this, he clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth, and spoke every word very seriously and forcefully.
This deeply affected all the players.
"Here, I sincerely hope that all of our Manchester City players can live strong and unyielding like trees. I hope that each of you can eventually dig out of the soil and grow into a towering tree!"
"It starts from this afternoon, from this game, from this moment!"
Gao Shen's speech came from an article he had read in his previous life. He did not have very touching sentences, nor too much affection and exaggeration. Instead, he used a very plain way to tell everyone a simple story.
principle.
If you don’t want to be stepped on, ignored, or pitied by others, then you must make yourself stronger!
At this moment, it is very appropriate to apply Gao Shen to today's Manchester City and this group of Manchester City players.
And each of them obviously heard Gao Shen's intention.
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"Friends, welcome to Ewood Park Stadium."
"What we are about to broadcast live for you is the third game of the first round of the Premier League in the 2009-10 season."
"The upstart Manchester City challenged the traditional strong team Blackburn in an away game."
"This is also the first official game played by the world-famous coach Gao Shen after coaching Manchester City."
"Today, the whole world is watching this game with eager anticipation. Everyone wants to know that after leading Real Madrid and Naples to success, Gao Shen spent more than 200 million euros this summer to build
Can the Blue Moon Legion continue Gao Shen's success in the past few years?"
"Now, we see the two teams, led by head coach Mike Dean, walking out of the stadium one after another."
"The Ewood Park stadium, which can accommodate more than 30,000 people, was packed tonight."
"Since Blackburn is just north of Manchester and the two cities are very close, 6,000 Manchester City fans traveled north with the team tonight to watch the game at Ewood Park. They all couldn't wait to see Gao Shen first.
’s debut.”
"There is news that this is still under the condition that Blackburn has strictly controlled the supply of tickets. If it is open to sales, it is estimated that Manchester City fans can turn Ewood Park into Manchester City's home stadium."
"So we can also see that the noise created by Manchester City fans in the stands is not inferior to that of the home team."
"Six thousand people versus 24,000, Manchester City didn't fall behind at all. That's great!"
"In the past six home games, Blackburn's record against Manchester City is four wins and two draws, maintaining an impressive unbeaten record. Moreover, many of Manchester City's players have just landed in the Premier League this summer. Can they adapt?
The rhythm and style of the Premier League, this is also a problem."
"Now, we can see that both teams have set up their positions."
"We heard an extremely warm cheer from the scene."
"Manchester City manager Gao Shen walked out of the tunnel."
"To all the viewers in front of the TV, let me solemnly introduce to you that this is the head coach of Manchester City this season. He is only 28 years old, but he has led Real Madrid and Naples to win the Champions League respectively. He is the best coach in history.
The young champion coach is known as a unique genius among head coaches, a Chinese head coach, superb!"
"Although many people say that tonight's game does not mean anything and cannot shake Gao Shen, but what I want to say is that as a fan, whether you like Gao Shen or not, I believe you will be looking forward to tonight's game.
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"We hope that Gao Shen and his Manchester City can surprise us again and bring beautiful offensive football!"
"We saw Gao Shen make a winning gesture towards the Manchester City fans who were shouting his name in the stands. We could see that he was very confident tonight."
