Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Eighty-seventh minute.

After Vidal received the ball, he was knocked down by Markelle Fernandes who rushed in to intercept him.

Vidal was still too inexperienced; he thought he could handle Mark Lailai.

However, Mascherano rushed over immediately and had a violent tackle with Mark, who was chasing the ball!

Two generations of blue-clad defensive midfielders meet head-on.

The football bounced away.

This time, the football flew towards Deng Kai.

Deng Kai controlled the ball perfectly, then chipped it to Mandzukic before making a forward run.

Mandzukic held off Bridge and headed the ball back to Duncan.

Deng Kai made a through pass.

The ball moved back and forth twice, instantly breaking through Chelsea's defense.

Torres surged ahead, dribbling into the penalty area with the ball.

Petit made a sliding tackle from the side, bringing Torres down and preventing his shot.

But the referee blew his whistle again.

Yellow dot!

Torres won a penalty for Manchester City.

With only a few minutes left in the game, if this penalty kick is scored, the gap between the two sides will be three goals.

Then Chelsea would have absolutely no chance.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Deng Kai stood at the penalty spot.

Ten seconds later.

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Intihad Stadium!

The scene was chaotic.

Then, at a certain moment, a unified and enormous cheer suddenly erupted: "Siuuuuu!"

In the studio, Huang Jianxiang excitedly shouted, "Goal! Goal! Deng Kai has completed his hat-trick!"

"That's incredible!"

"Five to two! This Manchester City team is incredible! They actually beat Chelsea's full-strength squad with a reserve lineup!"

"You know, Chelsea is one of the top teams in the Premier League this season!"

"Manchester City! This is Manchester City!"

"They've reached the EFL Cup semi-finals for two consecutive seasons!"

"Considering Manchester City's schedule this year, they might have to forgo the FA Cup. But they have a very good chance of winning the EFL Cup!"

A few minutes later, the referee blew his whistle to end the match.

Deng Kai scored three goals and provided one assist, earning him the title of MVP of the match.

After the match, the media asked Deng Kai if he had any thoughts on the EFL Cup.

Deng Kai frankly admitted: "Of course, we've always had a strong interest in the EFL Cup."

"We crave the championship, especially one that's within reach."

Reporter: "Will you field your full starting lineup for the EFL Cup? After all, you can't afford to lose in the upcoming matches."

Deng Kai shook his head: "Our lineup is very good, and everyone is satisfied with them. This lineup has helped us win game after game, and they certainly deserve to be on the stage of the semi-finals or even the finals."

"Otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to them."

"Unless there are injuries or special tactical requirements, these players will participate in all EFL Cup matches this season!"

Reporter: "Manchester City's handling of bench players is very different from their handling of other players. Could you talk about your philosophy? After all, giving young players opportunities also means accepting their uncertain performances. Manchester City could very well lose victories or even titles because of this."

Maxi had been waiting for Deng Kai for a long time, and he felt he was better suited to answer the question: "We trust every player, whether he is a starter or a substitute."

"If a player doesn't perform well on the field, it's not any one of them's problem. It's the problem of our coaching staff."

"Therefore, as long as one of our players is on the field, even if it's a 17-year-old Nainggolan, he can theoretically make a brilliant contribution!"

Maksa pointed at Vidal, referring to Vidal's excellent defensive performance after coming on as a substitute in this match.

At this moment, both Vidal and Nainggolan were embarrassed.

They were consumed by deep self-blame.

It's because they didn't perform well enough that the head coach still hasn't memorized their names after half a season.

It's all their fault!

Guardiola looked at the confident Maxija and covered his head: Maxija really can't remember these unimportant players.

Splash!

The reporters applauded Maxa for his sense of responsibility.

Head coaches who are willing to shoulder all the pressure for their players are becoming increasingly rare.

Apart from Maxi, only Mourinho of Porto still has some backbone.

In response, Maxa said that what he did was nothing special.

After all, what does the coaching staff's problem have to do with him?

Daily training, tactical theory, tactical training, pre-match targeted preparation... these are all things that Guardiola, Deschamps, and Schmeichel should be doing, okay?

……

December 21st, the 17th round of the English Premier League.

Manchester City will face Southampton.

In this match, Yaya Touré provided two assists, helping Ribery and Adriano score.

In the second half, substitute David Silva took a corner kick and assisted Chiellini to head the ball into the goal.

Three to zero!

Manchester City easily took three points.

This match was hardly exciting.

But after the match, the world of football turned its attention to Manchester.

Manchester United: There's no way to explain our prestigious heritage. What brings you all here today?

Reporters have stated that this has nothing to do with Manchester United.

Manchester United: ? ? ?

Manchester City: Yes, it is I!

Bild: "A stunning upset by Bolton's equalizer allows Manchester City to close the gap on points and claim the Premier League title on goal difference!"

Sky Sports: "The Kings Return! Manchester City Finally Reclaim the Premier League Title! Their Attacking Power is Number One in Europe!"

The Times: "A new king has ascended! Manchester City overtake Arsenal to become Premier League leaders! They really did it!"

BBC: "From this day forward, the skies over the Premier League are blue!"

Kicker: "The battle for unbeaten records! Arsenal's 17-game unbeaten run in the Premier League is dazzling enough, but Manchester City's 25-game unbeaten run across all competitions this season is even more impressive!"

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Unbeaten Emperor Duncan! Duncan has scored 29 goals and provided 17 assists across all competitions this season, contributing to 46 goals in total! Leading Manchester City to an unbeaten record!"

Tuttosport: "Not only unbeaten, but on a ten-game winning streak! Manchester City sweeps aside opponents across all competitions, with victory after victory!"

Mundo Deportivo: "Manchester City unleashes a blue scare! The terrifying blue moon rises, who can stop their winning streak and unbeaten record?"

All of Europe went crazy.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

Is Manchester City really that terrifying this season?

A 25-game unbeaten streak surpasses Arsenal!

Ten-game winning streaks across all competitions!

Premier League No. 1!

League Cup semi-finals!

The UEFA Cup's ultimate boss!

so horrible!

At such a critical juncture, Zinedine Zidane's interview with Dongqiudi, given after winning the FIFA World Player of the Year award, was also leaked.

Instead of appearing immediately after the interview, they chose to do so now.

To say that Dongqiudi (懂球帝) had no strategy is clearly untenable.

And Dongqiudi is inevitably just one part of this strategy.

The general trend...

It’s done!

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