Etihad Stadium.

The Manchester City Derby begins!

Manchester United's defensive counterattack forced Manchester City to increase its aggressiveness from the opening defense.

Manchester City's frontcourt offense made a pass-and-control posture but could not be too ink. In the past, they had experienced too much of the situation when they were finally defeated.

Therefore, the strong attack rhythm was trying to crush Manchester United's defense with a destructive momentum.

Foden and Torres frequently cut inward on the left and right wings, and De Bruyne actively ran and sent the threatening ball, which seemed a little too hasty.

Frequently relieved by Manchester United.

But at the fast pace, Manchester United's counterattack is not something that can threaten just by wanting to fight.

Manchester City's defensive skills and tactics for high-pressure pressing in the frontcourt have long been achieved.

It's nothing more than that the personnel ability has not reached more world-class standards.

But basically every player has touched his ability ceiling.

In the 13th minute of the game, Ye Yifeng fought for the clearing ball from Varane behind the center circle.

After stopping the ball in his chest, he retreated and swung back to complete the turn. At this time, Sancho quickly ran into the frontcourt.

Ye Yifeng, who was about to be siege, immediately sent out an accurate pass.

Sancho got rid of Cancelo and cut the ball into the trap and was about to dunk Laporte. He was pulled to the ground by the opponent.

The referee stopped the game and gave Laporte a yellow card.

The Manchester City generals are in a heavy mood and the situation is severe, so they can't afford to spend time with Manchester United.

I don't dare to gamble.

They can only kill Manchester United's threatening counterattack at the expense of fouls and cards.

Guardiola's expression was cold, and his passiveness in the strategic situation led to Manchester City having to score first to have the chance to stay in the championship area.

In terms of tactical play, it is just the right thing for Manchester United.

Manchester United's ideas and playing style are extremely simple.

The midfielder is teaming up to defend, and B Fee is not a front midfielder at all, but a central defender. He is responsible for the offense and defense conversion in front of the three back midfielders. If a counterattack attack is launched, he will not even pass the half.

In the 19th minute of the game, Harry Kane headed the ball with a cross from Cancelo in the penalty area and was supported by De Gea with one hand.

Manchester City fans sighed.

In terms of opportunity creation, Manchester City is definitely the top team in the Premier League, but the player with the strongest ability to seize opportunities is not in Manchester City!

Whether it is Liverpool's Lewandowski, Manchester United's Ye Yifeng, or even Chelsea's Haaland, the ability to seize opportunities in the center position is obviously stronger than Kane.

Three minutes later, when Adams and Luke Shaw joined forces to intercept Torres, who cut inward, completed the ball, B Fei actively ran to the side and responded, and then sent a straight pass.

After Ye Yifeng took the ball, he dribbled the ball into the middle of the front court.

Kyle Walker rushed to the scene to foul, and he contracted to the inside.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yifeng spiked the ball and returned to the outside line to complete the breakthrough.

The opportunity for close fouls was not given to the other party.

However, Walker was fast, and he turned around and ran to sprint.

Trying to press or foul from the side and rear when Ye Yifeng turns into the incision track again.

After Ye Yifeng dribbled the ball and quickly entered the dangerous area of ​​the offensive, he saw that Dias and Walker were about to form a front and back attack on him, so he immediately passed the ball across the middle.

Sancho took the initiative to run and responded, stopped the ball in the front area of ​​the penalty area and advanced forward. Laporte was preparing to intercept him head-on.

Laporte is the last defensive player, so naturally he can no longer use foul tactics.

Therefore, the defensive posture is extremely cautious.

Sancho dribbled forward and then pulled the ball and turned around.

At this time, Ye Yifeng changed direction and killed behind him. Sancho passed the ball shortly and then ran forward.

Laport immediately moved sideways to the front of Ye Yifeng and intercepted it.

Ye Yifeng touched the ball and instantly inserted the ball behind the opponent.

He and Sancho made a simple pass and cut.

Sancho also formed a single sword!

After entering the penalty area, he dribbled the ball and adjusted his foot and faced goalkeeper Ederson and pushed the ball into the far corner.

When the picture of the football rolling into the lower right corner of the goal appears in front of us, Manchester City fans almost instantly collapsed!

It's over!

Sancho ran to the sidelines to celebrate with excitement.

Manchester City only reacted at this time.

I thought Sancho was helping Ye Yifeng on the front line.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yifeng willingly acted as a green leaf for Sancho!

It was Sancho, not Ye Yifeng, who really made a breakthrough and launched a killing attack!

"Sancho scored a goal alone! Manchester United used the defensive counterattack to win the first goal!

The game has been much more difficult for Manchester City.

If Manchester United cannot beat Manchester United at home, it can almost be announced that Manchester City will withdraw from the Premier League championship.

Just looking at the two teams' arrangement and tactical style today, Manchester City is desperate, while Manchester United seems mature and mature.

Carrick can be said to be impressive now. He at least has the overall view and strong psychological qualities of a top coach.

He dares to bet Manchester City will definitely attack at home in order to compete for the championship. This seems simple, but the bet between success and failure is too big.

If Manchester City is fighting against the defensive counterattack at home with a mentality of being both burned, Manchester United may only have a draw!

But Carrick must have learned a lot of valuable experience from Mourinho.

In this case, I think Mourinho would definitely fight and fight against the counterattack without sway!

Now Manchester United leads Manchester City 1-0 away, and the next game will be more beneficial to Manchester United, because Manchester City is likely to experience negative changes in mental imbalance."

Manchester City has indeed begun to become subtle in their mindset.

Anger will be caused by Manchester United's defense and counterattack.

He is clearly the leader of the league and the contemporary overlord of the Premier League and even European football.

But at the most critical moment of winning the championship, he used such a utilitarian style.

Manchester City still has to send a desperate attempt even though they know there is an ambush, which can easily make them hate themselves.

I hate myself for not being successful!

If you have stronger strength and crush Manchester United, there will be no problem.

The key is that it is not easy to break through Manchester United's defense.

They have experienced similar pain in the League Cup final.

Now that life is on the verge of a line, Manchester City has to attack even more.

After the kickoff, the rhythm was full and continued to attack.

Manchester United has a more calm mind after leading the score and is more confident in the face of the game.

Carrick seemed calm and confident when commanding on the sidelines.

He found that as a coach, as long as he didn't want Guardiola to have inhuman persistence and did not attempt to establish a sect, he actually had a lot of room for choice.

Typical examples like Mourinho and Guardiola who go to extremes can achieve success if they fail, and ordinary people cannot learn it.

If you want to learn, you may imitate others and yourself.

Since he took over the position of Manchester United coach, as long as Manchester United plays aggressively and unrestrainedly, Fleet Street said that he has taken over Ferguson's mantle.

If Manchester United plays conservatively, especially with its defensive counterattack, Fleet Street will say that he did not serve as an assistant coach for Mourinho in vain, not only learned the superficial, but also concentrated the essence.

Who did he learn from is not important to Carrick.

Perhaps it is because of the lack of Skywalker's persistence that he can adapt to the complex and changing competitive situation more flexibly, regardless of external environment or internal situation, it is always the same every week.

Survive in nature, and the fittest survive.

He just tried his best to solve the problem, and then used some tactics suitable for the team, and would never study those technical and tactical styles that were dressed in the "high-end" cloak, which was purely increasing the difficulty for himself.

The game is still long, but Manchester City seems to start racing against time ahead of schedule.

Even De Bruyne seemed anxious when instigating an offensive.

He sent straight passes to his teammates one after another, and sent the ball out of the bottom line.

The anxious mentality of Manchester City's generals is like an infectious disease spreading rapidly.
To be continued...