In Europe, football is a culture widely recognized by all walks of life.
In football matches, there are some ritual elements that can be seen everywhere, which are a display of social culture.
For example, players from both teams shake hands before a game; or when a player from one team falls to the ground, the other team always kicks the ball out of bounds immediately.
Throw the ball back to the opponent...
There are many elements similar to this in football matches, some are rules and some are tacit understandings.
This kind of football culture is actually a manifestation of social culture.
In the UK, sports, or football matches, in addition to the role that fans are familiar with, actually play another meaning, that is, it is a show, an activity that pleases the general public in society.
Therefore, many people cannot understand why other leagues have winter breaks, but only the Premier League does not. Not only does it not happen, but the Premier League always arranges a particularly intensive schedule between Christmas and the winter break?
This is actually not difficult to understand, because as long as it is not regarded as a football match, but as a show or a grand event, it will be normal.
People all over the country have holidays during Christmas and winter break. Shouldn’t we arrange more activities at this time?
This is just like the Spring Festival in China. Have you ever seen shopping malls, scenic spots, movie theaters, etc., have a holiday during this period?
Aren’t they all rushing to arrange more activities to attract more customers?
In fact, the principle is exactly the same.
Also because football is a show to please local fans, it is inevitable that the first step is to satisfy the fans.
Winning, that's for sure, but some fans have higher requirements. For example, you not only have to win, but you also have to win beautifully.
For example, Real Madrid and Barcelona have almost harsh requirements for their teams.
But there are really many teams like this.
Some fans even think that you can lose, or even be defeated badly, but you can't play conservatively and the game can't be ugly.
It's ugly, so I won't buy a ticket.
The most typical example is Chelsea coached by Mourinho. At that time, the Blues were invincible, but what many people didn't know was that Chelsea's attendance rate continued to decline. This is why Abramovich finally rejected Mourinho.
The reason why Neo lost his patience is because he felt that Mourinho's coaching style was too conservative and could not attract local fans to attend.
On the other hand, Arsene Wenger's Arsenal played very well, but the results were not ideal? It doesn't matter, Arsenal's game tickets are the most expensive in Europe, but they are still in short supply, and the season tickets have been sold out a few years later.
Then you will encounter some problems at this time.
Chelsea wants to attract more fans, so they want to try to play better; Arsenal wants to retain these fans, so even if they lose, they must maintain their current technical and tactical style and play
It has to look better, because the Gunners' management know that if they play Mourinho's kind of football, this group of fans will slowly disappear.
In the past three years, the team with the fastest increase in attendance in the Premier League is Manchester City.
The answer is also very simple. In the first season of Guardiola's coaching, the team's performance was not ideal, but the ball was good to watch, and the gorgeous passing and control was pleasing to the eye. Even if it lost, the fans enjoyed watching it.
In the last two seasons, the results have also improved significantly, and fans are more willing to attend.
Understanding this complex connection between teams and local fans can make sense of many seemingly incomprehensible decisions.
For example, in the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League, Aston Villa faced Manchester City at home.
McLash knows the strength of Manchester City. Aston Villa is currently ranked 13th in the Premier League. There is no danger of being relegated but he also wants to take a step forward. After all, this ranking is indeed low.
From the overall strength point of view, Aston Villa has little chance of winning against Manchester City. However, at his home court, McClash still showed an ambitious look and even included Roy Key in the lineup.
Well, the trident combination of Bent and Husky.
The midfielder is composed of N'Zogbia, Petrov and Gardner, the defense uses two high school defenders, Dunn and Collins, the former Manchester City captain, to intercept Su Dong, and the goalkeeper is transferred from Manchester City.
Here comes the veteran Ji Wen.
After Given was sitting on the bench at Manchester City, he finally couldn't bear the loneliness and switched to Aston Villa during the winter break.
Judging from the formation, Aston Villa's lineup is actually quite contradictory. It doesn't seem like they want to defend, but they don't attack resolutely enough. It gives people the feeling that the midfield and backcourt must be tight defensive, but the frontcourt
Free attack.
This kind of formation is quite torn.
Obviously, McClash also wants to give local fans the impression that he is not conservative even when facing the powerful Manchester City.
…
Manchester City firmly controlled the ball from the start and also took advantage of the loopholes in Aston Villa's formation to attack.
Only four minutes into the game, Su Dong once pulled to the right to receive a pass from Trippier. After turning around and getting rid of Gardner, he dribbled the ball diagonally into the right rib of the penalty area and passed the ball to the top of the penalty area.
District of Sanchez.
The Chilean winger stopped the ball and went to the right, then sent a ball through the back.
I saw Su Dong quickly rushing into the penalty area, using his speed to break through Collins' defense, rushing to the right side of the small penalty area, and passed the ball to the back of the goal. Marcelo, who was unguarded, followed up with a volley and broke through.
Aston Villa goal.
One to zero!
After losing the ball, Aston Villa took advantage of the opportunity to serve again and tried to launch a counterattack.
But just two minutes later, a long pass from Toni Kroos in the backcourt was accurately passed to the right side of the defense.
Su Dong crossed the line and caught up with Toni Kroos' pass in the right corner of the penalty area.
One on one, facing David Dunn.
Sudong slowed down, and when Di Maria and Sanchez were already in position, he suddenly started, started and stopped suddenly, got rid of David Dunn, and passed the ball with his right foot into the penalty area.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Sanchez seized the opportunity and shot furiously from the front of the small penalty area, breaking Aston Villa's goal again.
Two to zero!
After scoring two goals in a row, Manchester City seemed to be more motivated.
In the 20th minute, after another interception of the ball in the midfield, he repeatedly dropped the ball and passed it to Marcelo on the left.
Marcelo raised his hand to control the rhythm. After seeing David Silva come in, he quickly passed the ball diagonally to the left rib.
After David Silva received the ball, he dribbled the ball into the penalty area, formed a breakthrough on the left side of the penalty area, and passed the ball near the penalty spot.
Su Dong leaned against David Dunn and Collins, stopped the ball, and passed it back to Di Maria.
Without thinking, the Argentine pushed the ball with his left foot straight into the lower right corner of the goal.
Three to zero!
Twenty minutes, three goals, Manchester City showed a strong competitive state after a week's rest.
Especially Su Dong.
Everyone can see that Su Dong actually played very relaxedly in this game. He didn't try his best to attack at all. He was more roaming and creating opportunities for his teammates. As a result, he scored a hat trick of assists.
If the first two goals reflected Su Dong's widening and breakthrough, the third goal showed his strong dominance in the penalty area as the world's top center.
Fourteen minutes later, Manchester City once again broke through in the middle and launched a quick counterattack.
After Di Maria received a pass from David Silva on the left, he dribbled the ball wildly, advanced by leaps and bounds, went straight to Aston Villa's penalty area, and sent a diagonal pass with his left foot to pass the ball behind him.
Sent into Aston Villa's penalty area.
Su Dong was flanked by two central defenders, David Dunn and Collins. After cutting in at high speed, he was still unable to get rid of the entanglement of these two players. He just intercepted the ball first and turned around to protect the ball immediately.
The pass was passed back to the right side of the top of the penalty area.
Toni Kroos followed up and pushed the ball without stopping the ball. The ball penetrated Aston Villa's goal again.
Four to zero!
After Toni Kroos scored, his whole body went straight towards Su Dong.
Four assists!
"My God, Su Dong didn't plan to score a goal himself tonight, but created opportunities for his teammates."
"Manchester City had already taken a 4-0 lead in the 34th minute of the first half. Aston Villa's entire strategy was completely broken."
"What McClash was most worried about happened. Su Dong showed super dominance. Two central defenders, Dunn and Collins, flanked him from left to right, but they still couldn't stop Su Dong from providing assists to his teammates."
…
The first half ended with a score of 4-0, with Manchester City temporarily leading away from home.
Throughout the first half, Manchester City's possession rate was as high as 78%. It can be said that they completely suppressed Aston Villa in the half-court. The home team was left bruised and helpless.
Not to mention launching a counterattack.
After the intermission, the game changed sides and the game resumed. Blue Moon still launched a fierce attack from the beginning.
In the 53rd minute, Manchester City formed a pressure on the outside of Aston Villa's penalty area and failed to send the ball into the penalty area after several consecutive passes. After Toni Kroos got the ball on the right side of the penalty area, he took a precise look.
Given an opportunity, he immediately moved with his big feet.
The ball was quickly moved from the right side to the empty left wing.
Marcelo was already in place. After stopping Toni Kroos' long pass with his chest, he made a slight adjustment and glanced at the penalty area. He found that Manchester City's offense had reversed. Su Dong, who was originally attacking from the right, was in front of him.
Time has changed to a later point.
But Marcelo did not hesitate because he saw Su Dong raising his hand for the ball.
The Brazilian left back sent a cross with his left foot, accurately sending the ball into the penalty area and landing at Su Dong's position. Su Dong jumped high, beat Collins with a header, and headed it back.
The front edge of the small restricted area.
David Silva is not tall, but is very flexible and has the advantage in such a small range. After seeing Su Dong's header, he immediately rushed to the front of the small penalty area and faced Su Dong's header.
Heading the ball, he used his reverse right foot to directly hook the ball.
David Dunn tried to block, but failed to block David Silva's shot, and the ball flew from behind him to the left side of the goal.
Goalkeeper Ji Wen made the save, but was out of reach and the ball hit the net.
Five to zero!
Su Dong staged an assist version of Wuzi Dengke!
Manchester City's players were in a huddle on the field, celebrating the team's big victory.
Only veteran Ji Wen fell in front of the goal, his face full of sadness.
Damn, that’s really disrespectful!
I just transferred here and after just a few games, I suffered a huge defeat. Have you ever seen a family member like this?
