In the game against Liverpool, Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will miss due to injury.

Manchester City now have three centre-backs available: Argentine defender Otamendi, who joined for €45 million this summer, French centre-back Mangala and Argentine veteran Demichelis.

Otamendi has had a minor injury before, so it is widely expected that Pellegrini will field Mangala and Demichelis in partnership for this game.

To be honest, this centre-back combination is not too reassuring, especially the Argentine veteran Demichelis, the Argentine veteran has a lot of experience and ability, but what is worrying is that the veteran suddenly 'went down' and made some low-level mistakes from time to time.

Therefore, the media and fans are worried about whether the Manchester City team can prevent Jiang Chenxi in the game.

At this time, Mangala took the initiative to stand up and speak, and he asked the fans to rest assured, "Everyone can rest assured, we have a way to prevent Jiang!" I feel like I'm in great shape right now, better than ever! ”

I don't know why, after listening to Mangala's words, some Manchester City fans are even more uneasy.

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Etihad Stadium.

The game has not even started, and a number of satellite broadcast vans have gathered outside the stadium, and the Premier League top game is the highlight of this round, with more than 100 countries and regions around the world broadcasting the game live.

BBC reporters were interviewing random passers-by and asking them to give their thoughts on the game.

"Manchester City must win!"

"Yes, we know Liverpool has a river, but, we are not afraid, this is our home turf!"

"Liverpool must win! We have Jiang, we can win! ”

CCTV Sports Channel broadcast the game live, and when there was still half an hour before the start of the game, the live broadcast signal cut in.

"Liverpool may play defensive counter-attacks in the game, in this case, Manchester City have a lot of attacking opportunities, but they also have to be careful of their backline, Jiang Chenxi is very fast. If City can score first and extend their lead as soon as possible, the situation will be very favourable for them......" Zhang Lu expressed his prediction for the game.

He Wei nodded, "Yes, Liverpool also have to be careful of Manchester City's attacking ability, although they don't have superstars like Jiang Chenxi, but the offensive line composed of Aguero, Navas, Sterling and De Bruyne can be called one of the most luxurious offensive lines in Europe." ”

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At this time, in the dressing room of the home team Manchester City, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was arranging tactics for his players.

"Jiang's speed is very fast, so don't press the back line easily, defend steadily, and don't let him break through easily." Pellegrini said, looking at Mangala.

"Leave it to me!" Mangala nodded and said.

It's been a season since joining Manchester City, Mangala has had times when he has performed well, and there have been times when he has been criticized by the media and fans, and this summer, Manchester City introduced Otamendi, which also made Mangala feel the crisis of the main position, he is not willing to be salted fish, he wants to prove to everyone that he Mangala is the best defender in the future of football!

The French media once rated the three hopefuls of the French defender: Varane, Zouma, and Mangala, but at present, among the three, Kurt Zouma is in a bad situation at Chelsea, and Mangala will always face criticism, only Varane's performance has met people's expectations.

Mangala is very unhappy with such an evaluation from the media, and he wants to prove his strength.

What could be more brilliant than guarding against Jiang Chenxi, the most famous goalscorer in football today?

He is already looking forward to defending against Jiang Chenxi, and the media has overwhelmingly praised him.

Pellegrini looked at Demichelis again, "Martin, you have a lot of experience, help fill in the position." ”

Demichelis nodded.

He seemed a little preoccupied.

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For Jiang Chenxi, Demichelis even has a shadow, this shadow is not even in the duel between Manchester City and Liverpool, before he transferred to Manchester City, when he was still in La Liga Malaga, it was still the 2012/2013 season, at that time, Jiang Chenxi was just a young man who had made a name for himself, Malaga and Basel met in the first round of the Champions League knockout round, that game was the first time Demichelis met Jiang Chenxi, the Argentine veteran was hit by Jiang Chenxi A little doubtful.

Then the year after the transfer to Manchester City, Jiang Chenxi joined Liverpool, and in the two-legged meeting last season, Demichelis faced Jiang Chenxi again, and what made him desperate was that the Chinese was stronger than the last time they met.

Rao is an experienced veteran like Demichelis who is accustomed to seeing big scenes, and has been 'abused' by Jiang Chenxi continuously, and he also has a shadow, and in the face of Jiang Chenxi, he will subconsciously feel unconfident and stunned.

Of course, the outside world doesn't know, and Demichelis can't say it to outsiders.

The head coach trusted him and asked him to help Mangala defend Jiang Chenxi, and Demichelis could only nod and say: No problem!

Looking at the confident Mangala, Demichelis sighed and didn't say anything.

In today's game, you must be fully vigilant.

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In the away dressing room, Jurgen Klopp is also making the final tactical arrangements for his team.

Jurgen Klopp focused on Manchester City's backline, with a particular focus on Mangala.

Klopp first talked about the personal characteristics of Mangala, a tough style of play, high confrontation intensity, strong frontal defensive ability, good recovery speed, when he just played results and was noticed by European scouts, he was considered by the media to be a better defender than his predecessor Desailly, and the most praised by fans is that he has world-class physical fitness.

But his shortcomings are as prominent as his own advantages, poor sense of defensive position, not good at organizing defensive positions, poor ball ability and foot skills are the most complained about by fans, and at the same time, his blind grabbing in some games will also make himself the background board for the opponent's goals.

It can be said that if the Manchester City team wants to create offside tactics against Jiang Chenxi in this game, Mangala is definitely prone to problems here.

Jurgen Klopp then analysed Demichelis' characteristics, with the Argentine veteran now in a slump and starting to make some low-level mistakes, especially when pressed to press.

"So, for today's race, everyone has to run!"

"Frontcourt! It is necessary to strengthen the pressing! Pressing on two of City's defenders. ”

"While pressing, pay attention to the forward press coordination, and once you have the opportunity, you have to seize it!"

Despite Manchester City's strength at the top of the table, and my side has its own problems, and the media is generally optimistic that Manchester City will not lose at home before the game, Klopp still has a lot of confidence that his team will win away from home.

Jiang Chenxi is fast, has a strong ability to get rid of, and has a super ability to grab points and seize opportunities.

In Klopp's view, the center-back duo of Mangala and Demichelis is simply a food delivery to Jiang Chenxi!

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Players from both sides entered the pitch.

The live screen of the game also began to show the starting line-ups of both sides for this match.

Manchester City (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeepers: 1-Hart;

Defenders: 3-Sagna, 20-Mangala, 26-Demichelis, 11-Kolarov;

Defenders: 6-Fernando, 42-Yaya. Toure;

Midfielders: 15 - Navas, 7 - Sterling, 17 - De Bruyne;

Forwards: 10-Sergio Aguero;

Liverpool (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: 22 - Mignolet

Defenders: 2-Klein, 25-Van Dijk, 6-Lovren, 18-Alberto. Moreno

Midfielders: 14-Henderson, 20-Lallana, 8-Milner;

Forwards: 7-Jiang Chenxi, 9-Firmino, 11-Salah;

Seeing Liverpool's starting lineup, everyone was shocked, Liverpool lined up a three-striker lineup, which was to attack with Manchester City away from home!

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