Football: Starting with managing Manchester United

"The flamboyant team has taken the lead at Great Britain Stadium!"

"incredible!"

"They were questioned by countless people before the match!"

"The two defensive midfielders, though lacking in reputation, acted like an iron gate today, blocking Stoke City's attack!"

"Can you believe Stoke City have only managed three crosses so far?!"

"Now I'm starting to believe what Zhang Yang said!"

"Of course, Vera has fifty-three minutes left to silence the doubters!"

Sky Sports commentator Nolan Bach was shocked to find that the game was unfolding almost exactly the opposite of what the media had predicted.

It wasn't Stoke City that suppressed Villa.

Instead, it was Casemiro and Kanté's sweeping defensive tactics that created several excellent attacking opportunities for Villa.

After relinquishing his defensive duties, veteran Barry brought his experience from Manchester City back to Aston Villa.

This allowed Villa's attack to also be quite effective.

At Great Britain Stadium, Aston Villa fans in the away stands erupted in joyful cheers.

"Come on Villa!"

They had expectations before the game, but not many.

Because Villa have lost too many games here.

But the team's spirit today has greatly inspired them.

Hearing the exhilarating cheers, Zhang Yang gave the Villa players a thumbs-up, "Well done!"

Upon hearing this, Kant grinned, revealing his snow-white teeth.

"Hey guys, I feel like I'm ten years younger. Remember my seven-minute hat-trick in the 2008-09 season?"

Agbonlahor put his arm around his teammate, saying, "Maybe I'll be able to break this record soon!"

Barry rubbed Agbonlahor's bald head. "You can still run 100 meters in 11 seconds? And I assisted you on your second goal!"

Another reason for Barry's return is Agbonlahor, who never left Villa.

The two were once very close friends.

Although the transfer caused quite a bit of conflict.

But Agbonlahor chose to respect Barry's decision.

Barry also admired Agbonlahor from the bottom of his heart, and made the decision to stay at Villa when he was in the best form.

Agbonlahor, with Kanté on his left and Casemiro on his right, "of course, we also have to thank our lads for their aggressive defense!"

Kant smiled shyly.

Casemiro scratched his head, thinking that his teammates were all easy to get along with.

......

"Villa's wing defense is average, but those two young defensive midfielders have a very good awareness of covering for their teammates."

Mark Hughes discussed with his assistant coach how to adjust the tactics.

He believes that the depth of the wing play should be reduced, and the ball can be lobbed into the penalty area at a 45-degree angle from the 30-meter mark.

With enough attempts, you'll eventually have a chance.

Alternatively, they could create chaos in Villa's penalty area, allowing their own strikers to take advantage of the confusion.

Stoke City players quickly changed their tactics.

At this moment, the appearance of Stoke City's number 7 in the picture caught the attention of Aston Villa fans.

He kicked very hard.

"Ireland was previously an Aston Villa player, but he transferred to Stoke City during the summer transfer window. It is said that he was threatened by Zhang Yang, which is why he left."

"Wow, so this looks like a revenge story? But that long-range shot from outside the box... well, it's not even as good as my grandma's."

Sky Sports commentator Nolan Bach is also known for his sharp tongue.

Having been reprimanded by Shawcross, Ireland dared not attempt long-range shots again.

Because this increases the probability of losing possession of the ball.

He was still very unwilling to accept it.

Being kicked out by Zhang Yang in that way made him feel like he had been publicly humiliated.

So he wanted to run up to Zhang Yang and celebrate wildly after scoring.

But Ireland, knowing the importance of the situation, continued to pass the ball to both sides as instructed by their coach.

The match ended in the 43rd minute.

Bojan delivered a solid 45-degree cross to the physically imposing Stoke City striker, Mam Diouf.

The Senegalese player overpowered Senderos and headed the ball towards the goal.

Gu Zan, who was standing in front of the door, found nothing. Feeling a chill, he turned around to look.

Only then did we see that the football was slightly higher than the crossbar.

"Push him out, don't let him in!"

Guzan shouted at Vlaar.

Vlaar nodded vigorously and rubbed his shoulder.

Mam Diouf previously played for Manchester United, but was sidelined due to his limited playing style.

That's right.

He can only head the ball; his footwork is terrible.

But as the saying goes, one trick is all you need to succeed.

He actually thrived in Stoke City, known as the "Sky City".

"A few more times and I'll blow their goal apart!"

Mam-Diouf thumped his chest.

That means someone is bursting with self-confidence.

Zhang Yang glanced at the scoreboard. The first half was almost over. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Stoke City would continue their relentless attack in the second half.

Then he needs to make some preparations in advance.

Thinking about this...

Zhang Yang looked towards the bench, where Maguire was staring at him with wide eyes, his expression full of eagerness!

Zhang Yang withdrew his gaze.

He signaled to the players to stabilize the situation and bring the lead back to the locker room.

When the halftime whistle blew, he noticed that Maguire was hanging his head, and he could tell from his face that he was very disappointed.

"Harry, come to the locker room. Let's go over the tactics first, then you can warm up. You'll be on the field when the second half starts!" Zhang Yang said, turning around deliberately.

Maguire, who was watching the ants in the grass, immediately raised his large head upon hearing this.

"They're here!"

The response was as loud as if he had scored a goal.

Barry, who had witnessed everything, smiled helplessly. He found that Zhang Yang always had a wicked sense of humor, always trying to stir up emotions or get people worked up.

But it's quite interesting.

Barry deliberately lagged two steps behind, patted Maguire on the back, and said, "I think you can knock over that number 18."

Halftime break.

Zhang Yang gave a brief recap; he didn't like to go into too much detail about tactics during those 15 minutes.

He only needs to grasp the general direction.

As for Guardiola's tactical philosophy, which is meticulous and even to the point of wanting to connect players to data cables so they can be controlled with a controller.

Zhang Yang disagreed.

......

When the second half started, the tall and strong Maguire appeared on screen. He high-fived Senderos and ran onto the field.

"call!"

Maguire didn't expect his Aston Villa debut to come so soon.

He knew this was a rare opportunity.

If the opponent isn't Stoke City, he'll have to sit on the bench.

He wanted to win Zhang Yang's trust with outstanding performance.

Then, he stared intently at Stoke City's number 18, the center forward who resembled a black tower.

The two players first clashed in the fiftieth minute of the match.

Maguire could feel Mam Diouf's impact, but his muscles weren't built for nothing.

Mam Diouf's header, which he forcefully interfered with, missed the target.

"Start the attack!"

Zhang Yang's spirits lifted, and sure enough, whether it was Kanté, Maguire, or the other players, they all had certain weaknesses.

But make up for weaknesses by leveraging the strengths of others.

You can also build an excellent team, provided that the players do what they are good at.

If Kante were to go for headers, it would be disastrous.