Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

August 26th, the third round of the Premier League.

Baggio was unwell, and Torres started but had a mediocre performance.

Deng Kai scored and assisted.

Adriano has scored in consecutive matches.

Substitute Cesc Fabregas provided a brilliant assist, helping substitute striker Villa to score the winning goal.

Manchester City narrowly defeated Wolves 3-2.

Desailly's performance was a major reason why the team conceded two goals.

Desailly's form has clearly declined this season.

But compared to that, the media was more surprised by how quickly Manchester City's new signings integrated.

In response, Deng Kai said, "Whether it's Fabregas, Villa, David Silva, or Mascherano, they are all very excellent players."

"They are highly adaptable to the environment and tactics."

"I feel we are fully prepared in all aspects, and we hope to deliver a perfect season for the fans!"

Most media outlets believe that Deng Kai was simply doing his usual thing by praising his teammates and helping them boost their confidence.

After all, Wolves are currently at the bottom of the Premier League table and are also a newly promoted team this season.

Manchester City almost lost a point to a team like this, how dare they boast?

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August 30th, the fourth round of the Premier League.

Manchester City will play Bolton away from home.

Bolton were wrecked by Jardell for half a season last year, falling into the relegation zone.

After selling Jardel in the winter transfer window, the team immediately experienced a resurgence and ultimately managed to avoid relegation.

Now, Jardel is reportedly relegated to a substitute role at his new club.

It's only been a month since the competition started.

It has to be said, this is truly somewhat surreal.

Just two years ago, Jardel was a three-time European Golden Boot, Silver Boot, Bronze Boot winner, and a three-time Portuguese League champion and Golden Boot winner!

His biggest problem was choosing the wrong league and team.

The Premier League is known for its aggressive style of play, often employing long balls and crosses, and its defenders are adept at disrupting the game. Furthermore, the passers lack the finesse to deliver the same exquisite passes to Jardel as Deco.

If Jardel had gone to Ligue 1 or the Bundesliga at this stage, that would have been a different story.

He could even make it in Serie A.

While Serie A defenders are of a high standard, Serie A defense emphasizes teamwork and focuses on limiting opponents, unlike the Premier League which emphasizes disruption and one-on-one duels.

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Manchester City used their usual lineup for this match.

However, Essien was injured in training, so Mascherano got the starting opportunity.

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Baggio, Adriano, Ribery

Duncan, Mascherano, Toure

Lahm, Chiellini, Desailly, Maicon

Cech

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But in the fourth minute, Desailly received a yellow card for a tackle on an opponent.

He has a very positive attitude towards the game and plays a tough defense.

However, the decline in his physical condition is an undeniable fact.

His speed and explosiveness, especially his turning speed, have obvious weaknesses.

From a competitive standpoint, he is no longer suitable to be a starter.

Even Desailly himself hadn't anticipated this.

He originally thought he could still have two more years.

In the ninth minute, Deng Kai made a quick cut inside from the wing and chipped the ball with the outside of his foot.

Ribery made a diving tackle, but unfortunately he was just a little short and couldn't touch the ball.

Twelfth minute.

Maicon combined with Ribery on the wing, passing the ball to Ribery while he went down the byline and drew away the opposing defender.

Ribery feinted a pass to Maicon, shaking off the defender in front of him, and then delivered a cross.

Deng Kai unleashed a long-range shot from just outside the penalty area, finding the net and giving his team the lead.

Sixteenth minute.

After receiving a pass back from Deng Kai, Toure played a through ball that broke through the opponent's defense.

Adriano held off the opposing center-back and unleashed a powerful shot, but the ball was blocked by another center-back.

However, the center-back then collapsed and was eventually carried off the field on a stretcher.

Adriano took down one of the opponent's key center-backs with a single kick.

The aesthetics of violence are evident here.

29th minute.

Baggio's through ball down the wing to Adriano was cleared by the opposing center-back and sent back into midfield.

Touré and his opponent engaged in a fierce battle for the ball.

Mascherano reacted quickly, poking the ball away and launching a counter-attack by passing it to Deng Kai.

After receiving the ball, Deng Kai repeatedly performed stepover maneuvers.

boom!

During the cycling trip, Deng Kai flicked the ball with his toe, sending it into the left side of the opponent's penalty area.

Adriano burst into the penalty area, leaped high, and headed the ball across.

Ribery leaped forward and sprinted into the goal with the ball.

"Goal! Two-nil! The game has fallen into Manchester City's rhythm."

"Deng Kai's lob pass was brilliant! No one could predict when he would pass, let alone where it would land!"

"In terms of effortless passing, only Ronaldinho, Deng Kai's former teammate who conquered Camp Nou, can be compared to Deng Kai."

Thirty-fourth minute.

Adriano will do it again.

Center-back Chiellini rushed forward and unleashed a long-range shot that went just wide.

Manchester City's massive army is pressing in.

Bolton suffered a complete collapse.

Forty-first minute.

Maicon and Ribery played together on the wing.

This time, it was Ribery who made the run down the wing, while Maicon stretched out at the right corner of the penalty area.

Ribery flicked his left leg, seemingly to pass the ball, but actually to cut inside and go further down the wing.

Then he followed up with a cross with his right foot.

boom!

The football flies into the penalty area.

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Adriano, inside the penalty area, ran towards the near post, drawing the defense away.

Deng Kai surged forward from the middle, almost undefended.

He headed the ball directly at the goal, like a bull charging into the net.

"3-0! Deng Kai scores his second goal!"

"Too easy! Bolton is in complete chaos!"

"Manchester City's attacking runs are too complex, and Bolton can't keep up at all."

"How could they forget a superstar player who scored 34 goals last season?"

Bolton didn't manage to launch a counter-attack until the 45th minute.

But sometimes once is enough.

Bolton's striker dribbled past Desailly and curled a shot into the net.

Cech's view was partially obstructed by Desailly, preventing him from successfully predicting the opponent's shooting trajectory.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that the opponent played that shot very well.

The player who scored this goal was striker Kevin Davies, who had just transferred from Millwall to Bolton.

He previously played for teams such as Southampton and Blackburn Rovers.

This player is very aggressive and plays a very tough style, especially when it comes to challenging for balls, he's practically fearless.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will be the "dirtiest" player in the Premier League for the next two or three seasons, bar none. He commits an enormous number of fouls and is the striker who causes the most injuries to defenders.

During halftime, Deng Kai approached Desailly and asked him how he was doing.

Should we switch places with Chiellini or something?

Desailly knew he hadn't performed well and stated that he would accept being substituted if the team wanted to.

Ultimately, however, Maxi did not make any substitutions at halftime.

They gave the former Chelsea and French national team captain ample respect.

Fifty-sixth minute.

Desailly mishandled the ball and, in an attempt to make amends, pulled down his opponent, nearly earning another yellow card.

Bolton players complained that Desailly should have received a second yellow card and been sent off.

Ultimately, Kevin Davis's high-quality free-kick nearly changed the score again.

Fortunately, Cech performed brilliantly, keeping the ball out of the goal as it went over the wall.

Sixty-third minute.

Kevin Davis moved to the wing and delivered a through ball.

Bolton made a run forward from midfield, easily dribbled past Desailly on the edge of the penalty area, and then took a shot.

Chiellini slid in and brought down the opponent.

Even though he touched the ball early, the referee still pointed to the penalty spot.

Yellow dot meal!

Kevin Davis then scored a penalty, completing his brace and bringing the score to 3-2.

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.