In Dick's view, Manchester City is performing better and better, but in fact, they still only have two points. Fiorentina has the same two points as them, Bayern has four points, and PSV is at the bottom with one point.
However, all teams have scored points after two rounds, which seems to prove that this group is indeed a group of death.
In the next league game, Manchester City encountered Liverpool. They tied with Liverpool three to three at home. This result made Liverpool's head coach Benitez quite dissatisfied, because in his opinion, there was no Champions League.
Involved, Liverpool should have a great advantage, and Manchester City's players also seemed quite tired during the game. Under such circumstances, Manchester City still tenaciously scored three goals against Liverpool in the game.
They have not been left behind by Liverpool, who have also started the season quite well. Now Manchester City's points have reached 14 points after seven rounds, tied with Manchester United and Chelsea, and only three points behind Liverpool - Liverpool has started the season very well.
, they had five wins and one draw in the first six rounds. Benitez originally planned to defeat Manchester City in this round to gain more leads, but this draw made Benitez's hopes come to nothing.
Dick knows that the league will become more difficult this season. After all, Manchester City has never fought on two fronts before, so the start of the league will definitely appear relatively passive. Now that they can stay in the first group, that is a victory.
Next came another FIFA match day. Manchester City's main players went to various places to participate in national team games. When the team was concentrated again, Dick sent most of his substitutes in the game against Newcastle to prepare for the match.
The following Champions League match ended in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle in the league. After such a draw, Manchester City's ranking fell to sixth place, and the gap with Liverpool was widened to five points.
Dick didn't care much about this situation. After all, the next away game against Eindhoven was the most important. If he couldn't win the game against Eindhoven, it would be difficult for the group to compete.
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And if we can win two consecutive games against PSV, then the situation in the group will be bright!
Manchester City is not yet at the point where it can easily qualify from the group stage in the Champions League, so at this time, certain sacrifices in the league are necessary. Now Manchester City is just missing a layer of window paper, although they played very well in the first two games.
, however, it has become a flaw for them that they have not won a victory. As long as they can win a victory, the next game will become a matter of course!
For Eindhoven, they must win this home game. After all, they only scored one point before and were at the bottom of the group. In the previous two seasons, they were the top eight in the Champions League. This season, although they were placed in a dead group
group, but they also have to fight hard to advance. In the first two rounds, they only lost by one goal against Bayern. They also equalized the score at the last moment against Fiorentina. This situation also made PSV Eindhoven feel uncertain about the next game.
Full of confidence, after all, Manchester City did not show a very good state. They both drew with Bayern and Fiorentina. It is obvious that the opponent has not been able to adapt well to the rhythm of the Champions League.
At their home court, PSV intends to give the opponent a good look. If they can defeat their opponent at home, then PSV's advantage in the next away game will also become very large.
In recent years, PSV Eindhoven has been the dominant player in the Eredivisie. It has suppressed its old rivals Ajax and Feyenoord. In the past two seasons, they have won two consecutive Eredivisie championships.
No team is their opponent, but there are no particularly outstanding players in their lineup. Except for the young winger Afellay, who makes Dick feel a little afraid, the other players are not particularly outstanding.
——Their consecutive championships also prove to a certain extent that the current Eredivisie is a star vacuum period. Most of the outstanding players are playing abroad. There are few outstanding rookies emerging in the country. Even if they still have
It has an excellent mechanism for cultivating players, but in recent years there have been no newcomers who can step up well.
However, at their home court, Eindhoven still seemed extremely proactive from the beginning, suppressing Manchester City to death amid the cheers of the fans, while constantly tearing apart Manchester City's defense, giving them
The gate creates a threat!
The performance of Manchester City players in this environment still seems a bit slow. This is the difference in experience. PSV have been regulars in the Champions League in recent years, and have also entered the knockout stage in the first two seasons.
They have plenty of experience and quickly got into the game!
However, Manchester City still needs some time to enter the game state.
This allowed Eindhoven to quickly score two goals in the first twenty minutes. After conceding two goals, Manchester City seemed to wake up. Under the leadership of Deco Torres and others, they moved towards Eindhoven.
Wen launched a fierce counterattack!
Torres took the lead in regaining a point for Manchester City, and Deco scored the equalizing goal in the next game. These two goals brought the confidence of Manchester City players back, and they scored in the rest of the first half.
They still launched a fierce attack during the time, hoping to enter the second half with a lead.
However, when they got a little carried away in their offense, Eindhoven counterattacked before the end of the first half. Afellay entered the penalty area with a single slash, and faced Hart's attack and pushed the shot into the far corner.
Inhoven takes the lead again!
"In the first half... how should I put it, I can't say that you performed well, nor can I say that you performed poorly... because you worked very hard on the court, but you were like a virgin sleeping with a girl for the first time.
At first, I was so anxious that I couldn't get in. I finally got in, but I quickly let it out... Don't laugh! Don't you think this is a shame? Are you virgins? No! Even if you are facing the champion
Cup, this is definitely not your first time, but you are still acting like a little virgin, I despise you!"
Dick made a gesture of disdain common to the world: "This is not the first Champions League game. Why are you so nervous? PSV is probably not as strong as Tottenham now. Don't forget how we are."
Beat Tottenham to the ground... Go out and play well in the second half. If you lose this game, I will put all the responsibility on you, because there is absolutely no problem with the tactics I arranged. If you can't win the game, then
It must be your problem."
Dick's words put smiles on the faces of the Manchester City players, and then they quickly became serious. Dick's words were correct, PSV was not a very strong team, and regardless of state or tactics, Manchester City
There is nothing wrong with them. If they can't perform better under such circumstances, it can only mean that there is something wrong with them.
Now, they want to prove that there is nothing wrong with them, that they are definitely not the first couple in love, but the kind that are strong in bed, able to do it seven times a night...
The players of Eindhoven came out with confidence. In their view, although Manchester City is now famous and has many stars, they do have big problems in the European competition. If they can beat Manchester City, this will be a big problem for them.
It is also a very good improvement. Maybe the rich boss of Manchester City will take a fancy to me because of this and poach him with a high salary...
A one-goal lead in the first half was a good advantage. PSV started a slow-paced confrontation in the second half, paying more attention to defense and counterattacking against Manchester City in an effort to expand its lead again in the second half.
However, Manchester City did not attack as quickly as in the first half, but also slowed down the pace. Deco organized from behind, constantly passing the ball to stabilize the rhythm, and attacked slowly...
This style of play should have been in line with PSV's requirements, but under such a slow-paced attack, PSV's defense began to gradually become fragmented - after all, in terms of personal ability
, PSV's players were a bit worse than Manchester City's players. Under such a slow-paced confrontation, the running and state of PSV's players also began to decline unconsciously.
Such a slow pace is difficult to achieve in the Premier League, but it also has its uses in the Champions League. Deco seems to have found his peak form in such a pass, making Manchester City's offense
More and more organized!
Fifteen minutes after the start of the second half, Deco made two consecutive passes with Yaya Toure and Parker, and then suddenly sent a very penetrating ball. Ribery inserted it diagonally and formed an instant
After a single shot, Ribery raised his foot to remove the ball and took advantage of the situation and kicked the ball into the Eindhoven gate!
Three to three ties!
Such a goal made the players of Eindhoven feel mentally unbalanced - originally they hoped to win a victory, but now it has become a draw...
PSV, who started to lose their composure and press forward on the offensive, actually made the Manchester City players feel relieved - that's how it is in the Champions League. When the opponent's situation becomes unfavorable, there will be fluctuations in the same way.
And as the boss said, the opponent is at most about the same strength as Tottenham, but we have an absolute advantage in strength!
With such emotions, Manchester City's players gradually became more comfortable on the court. Although they could not accept a draw in the away game, at least they could barely accept it, and Eindhoven could not win at home.
If it's three points, the next situation will be even more serious.
Manchester City began to continuously control the midfield, and then seized the gaps in the opponent's defense to launch counterattacks. This style of play made them feel very relaxed.
In the 75th minute, Manchester City finally took the lead for the first time in the game. Deco cleverly distributed the ball. Alves, who came from behind to assist, received the ball and sent it straight into the penalty area. Torres, who followed up, got in front of the opponent's defender.
After padding the ball, Di Natale, who followed up from the other side, hit the ball and volleyed it, scoring Manchester City's fourth goal of the game!
Eindhoven began to launch a fierce counterattack, but was completely unable to break through Manchester City's defense. At the same time, Manchester City's counterattack continued. Finally, in the 83rd minute, Samuel made a long pass from the backcourt, and Ribery received the ball.
Breaking through the opponent's last defender, he went straight in and faced the attacking goalkeeper and fired into the far corner, extending the lead to two goals!
Five to three! In a goal battle, Manchester City struggled to win its first victory in the Champions League. At the same time, after this victory, Manchester City's prospects of qualifying for the group began to become brighter!
