In midweek, in the 33rd round of the Premier League, Manchester City faced West Bromwich Albion at home.
As soon as the game started, West Bromwich Albion took the lead and launched a fierce press against Manchester City.
This is a fact known to all of Europe, that is, Manchester City has been fighting on multiple fronts for a long time and is very tired.
The advantage is that the team has achieved good results on all four fronts, and the morale of the players is very high, but the disadvantage is that the body is really tired, and some players' status fluctuates greatly. Even if the team rotates, it is still difficult to change this situation.
Knickerbockers head coach Hodgson knew this, so he dared to take the initiative to put pressure on Manchester City.
Not to mention, he really grabbed the initiative at the Etihad Stadium and created a very threatening offensive, creating chaos in Manchester City's penalty area, but he was substituted for the final kick.
Joe Hart made a fierce save.
There is no doubt about Joe Hart's strength. Even if he lost his main position in Manchester City, he is still the unbeatable main goalkeeper in the England national team. His strength is evident. Unfortunately, in Manchester City, Courtois performed too much.
Stable.
Because of this, everyone in the team knows that Joe Hart will basically leave this summer.
If he wants to establish himself as the main goalkeeper of the national team, he cannot continue to sit on the bench at Manchester City.
Therefore, Manchester City's technical team is currently also intensively searching for experienced backup goalkeepers to prepare for the new season.
Even if he wants to leave the team, Joe Hart still gives his best performance in training and games.
This is not only because he comes from a direct lineage of Manchester City, but also because he knows very well that this is a stepping stone for him to go to the next team.
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After West Bromwich Albion created chaos in Manchester City's penalty area and almost scored, Manchester City gradually stabilized their position, especially in the passing and controlling of the ball in the midfield.
After all, the Knickerbockers are playing away from home. Even if they want to grab a chance, they have to consider their own backside.
Especially for this game, Manchester City arranged for Su Dong.
Hodgson's team did consider this. Their pre-match arrangement was to grab a five-minute opening period and score if they could. If they couldn't score, they would also disrupt Manchester City's rhythm, making this game relatively better.
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Unexpectedly, Manchester City didn't give them five minutes at all.
In just four minutes and thirty-three seconds, after Manchester City intercepted the ball in the midfield, Toni Kroos got the ball on the right side of the center line, glanced ahead, and sent a long pass, which accurately landed in the West Bromwich Albion penalty area.
Arc top.
With the West Bromwich Albion defenders raising their hands, Su Dong quickly countered offside and stopped the ball at the top of the arc.
I saw Toni Kroos' long pass of nearly 50 meters. When it hit Su Dong's right foot, it seemed to be stuck with glue. It landed directly against his instep without even the slightest rebound.
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"Oh my god, this stop is so cool and beautiful!!!"
There was a burst of crazy cheers at the scene.
Su Dong stopped the ball, and before the attacking goalkeeper could get closer, he kicked out another volley with his right foot.
The ball went over the head of the attacking goalkeeper and fell into the goal behind him.
One to zero!
The whole audience cheered.
Nearly 50,000 Manchester City fans roared crazily and called Su Dong's name.
Su Dong quickly ran to the sidelines, still kissed the wedding ring on his left hand, and pointed at Wang Chuqing in the stands.
The whole world knows that Su Dong will get married after this season ends.
Recently, many media have been speculating about his wedding venue. It was previously reported that Su Dong directly chartered a small island in the Middle East, which is quite a big deal.
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With Su Dong's goal, Manchester City began to enter the rhythm of the game.
Not only has the team's passing and ball control organization become more stable and solid, but its advantages on the court have also become more and more obvious.
Especially when the game reached the 14th minute, West Bromwich Albion advanced an attack to the halfway point, but Manchester City's midfielder successfully stole the ball through tight pressing and pressure. Marcelo left the ball.
Drove the ball forward to initiate an attack and passed the ball to Di Maria in the frontcourt.
The Argentine winger got the ball and then passed it crosswise. Su Dong stopped the ball and turned around. After getting rid of the defender, he dribbled the ball straight into the penalty area. He suddenly kicked off the outside of the penalty area and hit a long shot from 20 meters away.
This long-range shot was very sudden, powerful, and the angle was even more tricky. Moreover, after entering the large penalty area, there was an acceleration after landing at the edge of the small penalty area, making the ball speed faster and more urgent.
The ball directly hit the left post and flew into West Bromwich Albion's goal, 2-0!
Scored twice!
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After taking a two-goal lead, the game completely entered Manchester City's rhythm.
West Bromwich Albion also quickly changed their strategy and adopted a defensive posture.
But even so, Manchester City still knocked on West Bromwich Albion's goal again in the 37th minute.
After Sanchez made a breakthrough with the ball on the right, he suddenly passed it back to the right back. Zabaleta penetrated to the right side of the penalty area and passed the ball into the penalty area to find his teammate. As a result, center defender Dawson headed the ball away.
But this kick missed the target and landed at the edge of the penalty area.
Su Dong rushed out of the penalty area and fought with West Bromwich Albion's deep-lying midfielder Mulumba. He forced the opponent away with physical confrontation. After stopping the ball with his left foot in the penalty area, he chased after him.
He dunked past central defender Dawson and hit again with his left foot.
The ball goes straight into the right side of the goal.
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!"
"hat trick!"
"Su Dong scored a hat trick in less than 40 minutes in the first half, giving Manchester City a 3-0 lead!"
This time, Su Dong rushed to the sidelines and celebrated excitedly.
All the Manchester City players also chased him out to celebrate the goal with him.
The entire Etihad Stadium was cheering Su Dong's name.
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After changing sides in the second half, Manchester City continued their offensive against West Bromwich Albion.
In the 55th minute, Su Dong was replaced early.
This weekend, Manchester City will also travel south to London to challenge Tottenham Hotspur away.
This is the focus of the FA Cup semi-finals. If they can reach the FA Cup final, Manchester City will undoubtedly be one step closer to winning the Triple Crown. And by winning the Triple Crown for two consecutive seasons, Manchester City's strength will be completely stabilized.
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From now on, when everyone mentions Manchester City in the Premier League, they will no longer be like upstarts or mercenaries.
Moreover, the Champions League also reached the semi-finals.
Although there is a lack of foundation, the further forward Manchester City is, the greater the risk and the greater the pressure.
But after entering the semi-finals, Manchester City definitely wants to give it a try and strive to reach the finals and even win the championship.
Once successful, Manchester City will become the sixth team in history to win the championship for the first time.
This is not only an honor for Manchester City, but also an honor for all Manchester City players and fans.
Whether it's for the huge bonuses offered by the club or for the players' careers, everyone at Manchester City will definitely work hard.
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Although Su Dong was substituted, Aguero who came on as a substitute also performed very well, scoring two goals in a row, helping Manchester City beat West Bromwich Albion 5-0 at home.
Tottenham Hotspur, their FA Cup opponent at the weekend, lost 1-2 at home to Norwich in this round.
This suddenly makes the situation in the Premier League more interesting.
To some extent, Norwich has done Manchester City a big favor.
After Tottenham Hotspur lost at home, they fell to fourth place in the Premier League. Newcastle, which was originally fifth in the Premier League, has also performed well in recent times and made rapid progress. Now the two teams have the same points.
In other words, Tottenham may be knocked out of the top four in the league at any time by Newcastle or Chelsea, which is further behind.
Redknapp is now faced with a big problem, that is, should he try his best to compete for the FA Cup?
The FA Cup is certainly very important, but in comparison, the top four in the league is a real benefit. It can guarantee the team more than 10 million pounds in income next season, which is equivalent to buying an extra first-line star.
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Let me ask, who can resist such a temptation?
The top four in the league are in jeopardy, and the FA Cup is imminent. For a team like Tottenham Hotspur, it is really difficult to take care of both ends. After all, the thickness of the lineup is there, and they cannot afford to support someone like Manchester City.
With such a huge lineup, in the end, it is very likely that both hands will be grasped, but both hands will be empty and nothing will be gained.
More importantly, in the FA Cup, Tottenham's opponent is Manchester City.
From the fact that Guardiola replaced Sudong early, it is not difficult to see that Manchester City is also determined to win the FA Cup, and they have a strong enough lineup to guarantee two fronts. Tottenham Hotspur is sure to steal the final from Manchester City
right?
Therefore, after the game, many media gave Redknapp advice, believing that Tottenham Hotspur should do their best to ensure the top four in the league instead of continuing to be distracted by the FA Cup.
After all, the FA Cup is just an honor. It's nice to get it, but the bonus is pitifully small.
But the top four in the league are different. The broadcast share and match bonuses of the Champions League alone are more than 10 million pounds. Coupled with the extra match day income, this is a wealth that no team can give up, especially for Tottenham.
For a team like Naham Hotspur, they are even more hungry.
If it were like before, Tottenham were third in the league and had no problem clinging to the top four, then they would definitely have to fight for the FA Cup. But now, the top four are already in jeopardy. If they lose the top four in the league, it will be a real win.
Sesame, lose the watermelon, the gain outweighs the loss.
In response to outside voices, Tottenham Hotspur refused to comment. Redknapp said in an interview with the media that Tottenham will not give up any front and will still go all out in the FA Cup. He believes that Tottenham Hotspur will not give up any front.
Thorns' players have the ability to snipe Manchester City at home.
Whether this is Redknapp's inner voice or an official statement he deliberately released, no one knows. We can only truly understand Redknapp's choice until the game.
After all, even if he really wanted to give up, Redknapp wouldn't be able to say it.
Besides, now to encourage you, what if Tottenham's substitute players break out, suddenly have an upset, beat Manchester City at home, and bring an unexpected surprise to everyone?
