Chapter 810: Advance to the Qualification
The next day's newspaper reported that the Carabao Cup result was not the focus of media attention.
Although Kaka had come off the bench against AC Milan in the previous Champions League game, he did so after the team had fully sealed the win.
The Carabao Cup was Kaka's first appearance since suffering a serious injury in the Confederations Cup final.
Overall, Kaka has not returned to his peak form last season in terms of passing and receiving the ball and athleticism, but he still has goals and assists.
Many media outlets lamented this.
They believe Kaka's luck on his return to Manchester City is a world away from his situation at Real Madrid.
Of course, some media believe that it is quite difficult for Kaka to squeeze out any one in Manchester City's frontcourt and play the main team again.
Age is here, and I've had a major injury.
But Kaka stopped looking.
At this stage of his career, he has already won all the honors he should receive, what do he have to regret?
"I'm going to be serious in training and in games, and when the boss thinks I'm ready, he'll put me on the pitch!"
In an interview with Brazilian media, Kaka said with a smile.
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After the League Cup.
Premier League matches are back in action! 1
In the 11th round of the English Premier League, Manchester City faced Norwich at home.
Manchester City's win in this game was not a surprise to too many people, and rightfully so.
But... When the game ended, the bloody score made the Manchester City fans at the scene a little unbelievable!
Seven to zero!!
Manchester City beat Norwich City 7-0 at home!!
Eden Hazard scored a hat-trick!!
Antoine Griezmann scores twice!
Substitute Jamie Vardy also scored two goals!!
A bloody massacre!!
Poor Norwich City were completely blinded by Manchester City away from home!
"A big 7-0 win!! City's attacking prowess was unabashedly on display, with every attack they made, every shot on goal. It's as if they can all make goals! Norwich City were away at their best and their luck was just too bad......
After the game, Sky Sports said in a report.
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After this game, Manchester City ushered in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage!!
At home to AC Milan.
Milan suffered a heavy defeat at home due to the first leg between the two sides.
Ahead of this game, many also believed that this was the right battle for Milan coach Allegri.
Once this match, the Milan side will not be able to come up with a convincing performance.
Allegri's position as Milan coach will be over this weekend at best.
Before the game, some media interviewed Gao Bo and asked him about the opponent, and some reporters asked him if Manchester City would show mercy because of this.
'It's respecting the game to give it your all, and I think Allegri agrees. As for his position, I think the club should give the manager more patience and support, Allegri is a good coach and if he is gone, it will not be easy for Milan to find a better manager..."
Gao Bo certainly knows what the AC Milan team will do in the coming years after Allegri's departure.
In the next few seasons, I am afraid that I will not be able to see this old European giant in the Champions League...
Allegri, on the other hand, was re-employed at Juventus, and he did it very successfully.
Of course, all this is a later story, and as for whether it will happen in this time and space, Gao Bo can't say for sure.
But the general trend is just that, it's irreversible.
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Manchester City certainly showed no mercy in this game.
Manchester City, playing at home, took control of the game from the first minute of the game.
AC Milan are working hard to take control of the pitch from Manchester City's feet, but the difference in quality between the two sides is indeed very obvious!
At the start of the game, Manchester City continued to attack, and AC Milan's goal was shaky and precarious.
Later, Allegri also realized that AC Milan is no longer the invincible team in Europe in the past, and they have too many problems now.
They simply don't have the ability to play against the top European teams like Manchester City.
The most practical idea is to defend first and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.
Weak teams play strong teams, isn't this the way they play?
It has to be said that Allegri's decision allowed AC Milan to play with Manchester City on the pitch for a while.
After all, Manchester City didn't score a goal when they went to work!
When the whistle blew for the first half, the Italian commentators were excited.
"Zero to Zero!! AC Milan didn't let Manchester City score in the first half!! ”
"It's a very difficult result, this season, what can make Manchester City achieve nothing in the first half is now AC Milan!"
"It looks embarrassing, but on the opponent's home turf it's the only way AC Milan want to make a difference!"
The Italian commentator said excitedly.
However, the excitement of Milan fans did not last long.
Second half, 57th minute.
City slowly controlled the ball up front.
AC Milan are completely on the defensive.
Italian football is inherently good at defending.
Although AC Milan's squad is not as luxurious as in previous years, it is also one of the giants in Italy.
Emaciated camels are bigger than horses.
They put up buses, and there really is some Italian team's chain defense impregnable posture.
But Manchester City's attack is still better after all!!
When Antoine Griezmann gets the ball near the top of the centre circle, he is facing such a complete defence.
There is absolutely no space for passing.
Antoine Griezmann made a gesture to return the pass.
Immediately afterwards, the AC Milan defence was ready to pop up.
This is also normal.
Because in the face of such a highly compressed defense before, Manchester City first returned to open up space.
And AC Milan's defensive system is also very resilient.
City retracted and they popped out a little bit and pushed up a little bit to catch their breath.
But this time Griezmann did a feint!
He immediately turned forward and took the ball into the box!
Then a direct right-footed volley!
The soccer ball hits the defender and goes into the goal!
A goal with a bit of luck to open the scoring for Manchester City!
And after the first goal is scored, the rest of the game is ready to play.
AC Milan will have to attack if they want to equalise.
And once AC Milan attacked, the gap behind them was played.
Manchester City's attack is easy to play.
Seventy-third minute of the game.
The second goal came!
Manchester City's midfielder broke the ball and played a quick counter-attack.
David Silva's long ball went over the heads of the AC Milan defenders.
Then in the penalty area, Hazard stopped the ball on his chest and roared with his foot arch to shoot!
The soccer ball flew easily from the goalkeeper's armpit into the goal!!
Two to zero!!
Manchester City extend their lead over the score!
And this goal also announced that Manchester City has sealed the win!
With AC Milan's quality, there is no way they will score more than two goals in a row in the next 20 minutes and not allow Manchester City to score.
In the end, the result of this game was 2-0!!
Manchester City won 2-0 at home to AC Milan to secure 12 points from four consecutive wins in the Champions League group stage.
In the other match in the same group, Plzen drew at home to CSKA Moscow.
Therefore, Manchester City, which is six points ahead of second-place AC Milan, has already qualified early with two rounds left in the group stage.