I Want to Be the King of Football

The outside world has doubts about Manchester City's season strategy, and it is not completely unreasonable.

The Premier League certainly cannot give up. The FA Cup is a traditional event in England. It is normal to insist on it. However, in the eyes of the four major league teams, the Europa League is really tasteless.

In previous media investigations, European football's impression of the UEFA Cup was even lower than that of the Libertadores Cup in South America.

You know, this is an intercontinental game in continental Europe second only to the Champions League, and the participating teams are all the teams and cup champions ranked in the upper and middle of the major leagues. No matter how you look at it, it should not be reduced to this second-tier league. Point.

This season's Europa League quarter-finals, except for Manchester City and Villarreal, all come from teams outside the top five leagues, which is even more surprising.

Since the two thousand years of restructuring, the UEFA Cup has always been a traditional event second only to the Champions League. The power of the five major leagues has never been as bad as it is now.

In nine of the past twelve seasons, the five major league teams have won six seats in the quarter-finals six times and four seats three times, at least half of the country.

But this season there are only two seats, among them there are upstarts like Manchester City, which is absolutely unusual.

Regarding the fall of the Europa League, the media has also analyzed it and believes that the main reason is that it is not profitable to play this game.

For example, Atletico Madrid.

Last season, the Sheets participated in the UEFA Champions League group stage, but in the group stage, they did not win a game and were knocked out dingy, but even so, they still won the UEFA Champions League worth more than 15 million euros. bonus.

Going forward, they participated in the Europa League and won the championship. After winning the 3 million euros bonus, they only got a total of more than 6 million euros. In other words, they are not yet the Champions League group stage. Half of it.

You know, in the UEFA Champions League, Atletico Madrid is a winless group stage, and in the Europa League, they eventually won the championship.

Even so, the income after winning the Europa League is less than half of the Champions League group match.

This is incredible.

So in this season, Atletico Madrid showed a very lack of fighting spirit in the Europa League and was eliminated directly in the group stage. In six group stages, they earned more than three million euros.

The Spanish media believe that the reason why Atletico Madrid is unwilling to play in the Europa League is to concentrate all their energy and do their best to play in the league and strive to return to the Champions League next season. That is the club's most lucrative league.

As for the Europa League?

Who loves to kick who kicks!

It is precisely because of the huge income gap that has caused the current predicament of the Europa League. The teams in the five major leagues are simply unwilling to play such a tasteless event. There is no money, a waste of time and energy, and a large consumption of players.

For example, Manchester City played away in two knockout rounds, once to Greece, and once to Kiev, Ukraine, all of which was an expedition.

This is simply not cost-effective.

And even if it reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League, the Spanish media speculated that Villarreal could give up at any time, because they are currently in La Liga fourth place has been threatened.

Under the current circumstances, they will also consider the Europa League and La Liga top four at the same time, but once the top four are threatened, Villarreal will not hesitate to abandon the Europa League and do everything possible to ensure the league.

It is based on this point that the British media feel very strange to Manchester City's strategy of sticking to the third line.

Manchester City is not bad for money. Why does it make no sense to play this game? Even the gold content is far less than that of the UEFA Europa League?

What if it affects Manchester City's performance in the Premier League?

Su Dong stood up and explained that he revealed a meaning that the reason why the team insists on fighting on the third line is not only for money, not only for honor, but also a test and challenge to oneself.

A strong team is to grow up while constantly accepting challenges and constantly under pressure.

If you shrink when you encounter difficulties, how can you become stronger when you encounter difficulties and avoid them?

Even if it is really a strong team, it must be a pseudo-strong team!

Su Dong's remarks not only got the support of the locker room, but also aroused widespread affirmation among Manchester City fans.

Everyone also felt that the team should not give up, but continue to persevere.

In the history of Manchester City, it is too hungry for championship honors, especially European championship honors.

There is a chance to compete for the Europa League, how can you give up?

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In the 31st round of the Premier League, Manchester City played at home against Sunderland.

In the ninth minute of the game, Su Dong passed back in front of the bottom line on the right side of the penalty area. Sanchez broke into the right rib of the penalty area and scored with a low shot, setting the first record for Manchester City.

In the fifteenth minute, Su Dong created an opponent's foul in the frontcourt, calmly took a free kick, directly rubbed the inside of the right post, and got into Sunderland's goal to make another victory for Manchester City.

Just three minutes later, there was another pass from Leiden Bynes on the left. After the undefended Sudong stopped the ball near the penalty spot, he volleyed directly and scored again for Manchester City, three to zero. !

After scoring consecutive goals, Manchester City is in a state of failure.

After changing sides in the second half, David Silva scored a single goal in the 63rd minute, further expanding the lead for Manchester City, four to zero!

In just four minutes, Marcelo made another pass from the left. Su Dong made a false shot. After attracting defensive attention, Sanchez made a tackle from behind and broke Sunderland's goal, 5-0!

In the 73rd minute, Sunderland's defense made a mistake. Di Maria made a counterattack after stealing the frontcourt and drove the ball into the penalty area and scored a single goal, 6-0!

Then in the 93rd minute of the game, Dzeko, who replaced Su Dong, also scored Sunderland's goal to seal the victory for Manchester City.

In the end, Manchester City beat Sunderland 7-0 at home.

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At home, the black cat Sunderland broke, this battle not only played the morale of Manchester City, but also quieted the doubts from the outside world a little bit.

Coach Guardiola said Manchester City is strong enough to deal with any challenge.

Ferguson's Manchester United also did not lose much. They beat West Ham United 4-0 in the away game, continuing to maintain pressure on Manchester City.

The Red Devils coach also repeatedly emphasized that Manchester United will fight with Manchester City to the end and never give up!

The fighting style of the Manchester duo has gradually heated up.

Everyone knows that Manchester City has the advantage, and the possibility of Manchester United wanting to reverse is becoming increasingly slim.

But no matter how small, there is still a chance, right?

Even if it only exists in the so-called theory.

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In the middle of the week, the first round of the Europa League knockout round.

Manchester City went south to Portugal and challenged Braga away.

This Portuguese Super League team performed well this season and can reach the quarterfinals in the Europa League. It is not difficult to see their strength.

But in the face of strong Manchester City, Braga did not hold on for long.

Guardiola has a more familiar lineup with the Portuguese Super League this time, with players such as Sudong, Moutinho, David Silva, Pepe and David Luiz all starting.

Only six minutes into the game, a pass from Marcelo, Sudong header from close range, opened the record for Manchester City.

Then came a long shot from Moutinho, which caused the opponent's defender to make a mistake and set his own goal.

In just 13 minutes, Manchester City scored two goals in a row.

After that, until the 61st minute of the second half, Su Dong succeeded in reversing offside and made another victory for Manchester City, three to zero!

In the end, Manchester City beat Braga 3-0 away.

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After Su Dong returned to the Portuguese Super League, he once again performed well.

Former Portuguese Super players including Pepe, David Luiz and Moutinho also performed well in this game and won unanimous affirmation.

The ability to beat Braga 3-0 in the away game shows the strength of Manchester City. The semi-finals are basically determined and there is no suspense.

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After an away victory, Manchester City returned to the Premier League and ushered in the 32nd round of the game.

This time Manchester City challenged Liverpool away.

The Red Army did not perform well this season, but during the winter break, the senior Red Army resolutely made a coaching change and invited back the past feats, King Dalglish.

After regaining control of Liverpool, Dalglish quickly played a key role, leading Liverpool to rebound against the trend, ranking all the way up, and even recently threatened to re-enter the top four in the league and compete for the Champions League qualification.

This is undoubtedly unrealistic, but we can also feel the strength of Liverpool's morale.

Sent away Torres, who was in poor form, and ushered in local rookie Andy Carroll and Uruguayan striker Suarez. Liverpool’s offensive power continued to increase, especially Suarez, who performed well after joining Liverpool and won Unanimously affirmed. UU reading www.uukanshu. cm

This scene is for Manchester City and Liverpool are at ease.

The Red Army currently only has one front in the Premier League, so they have a full week of rest.

Manchester City was distracted by the Europa League in midweek. Many of the main players, including Su Dong and Pepe, all rotated to a truce.

Guardiola's original plan to challenge Liverpool in an away game was to win a tie.

Unexpectedly, in the away game, Manchester City encountered a powerful attack from Liverpool.

First, Carroll volleyed and scored, then Kuyt and Carroll scored again, helping Liverpool to lead by three goals in the first half.

This can be said to have completely driven Manchester City to a dead end.

Guardiola decisively replaced Sudong and David Silva during the intermission, but this has been difficult to change the overall situation, especially when the team has already lost the situation, Sudong’s advancement The ball can hardly help the team turn the situation around.

Liverpool used the first half of the first half of the attack and the second half of the strict defense, especially against Su Dong's close defense, successfully defeated Manchester City 3-1 at their home court, bringing another defeat to Blue Moon this season.

After the game, the media also all accused Manchester City.

The first thing to bear is the team's multi-line combat and rotation mechanism.

Guardiola received a flood of accusations that he shouldn't let Su Dong play in the Europa League. For a tasteless match, he lost to Liverpool, which was not worth the loss.

But this defeat did not affect Manchester City's top position. Although Manchester United defeated Fulham at home 2-0, they still lag behind Manchester City.

Guardiola still believes that Manchester City's strategy is not problematic, and the team will be able to survive this difficult schedule.

"We only have one goal, and that is the Triple Crown!" Guardiola shouted loudly.

This again shows the determination of Manchester City.

Swear to win the Triple Crown!