Chapter 145: The enemy retreats, and I advance

The Manchester City players on the pitch were really at a loss and they didn't know what they were going to do next.

Go on the offensive?

United have just scored a goal on the counter-attack, and now is the time when the opposition are in high spirits, and if they continue to press the attack as they did before, they may score first before they have scored.

And if you don't attack, then what can you do, you're already two goals behind, so do you just admit defeat?

This is the most critical battle on the road to the league championship, if this game is lost, the league championship or something, it can only be a luxury.

Manchester City's players are also full of desire for titles, and the highest pursuit of professional players is nothing more than glory and money. In terms of money, Manchester City is one of the highest-paid football clubs in the world, and Manchester City's players are all on top salaries. The money side is satisfied, and the rest is the glory, and no player wants to be empty-handed at the end of the season...

But now Manchester City is likely to say goodbye to the league champions, they are already six points behind Manchester United at the top of the table, before Manchester City almost all their hopes are pinned on this game, as long as they can make a difference at home, with ten rounds left in the league, if Manchester City is only three points behind the top of the table, this gap may not be able to catch up!

But if you think about it the other way around, what if they lose to Manchester United? Before this game, Pep Guardiola had been giving his players a picture of what they would expect after winning this game, and the players were simple-minded, so they didn't think about what would happen if they lost.

After Li Qingshan scored the second goal, the players immediately began to think about what they would do if the game was lost.

With nine games left in the league, the gap is to catch up unless United suddenly fall off a cliff in the next league, but this probability is so small that not many people believe it – at least not among the Manchester City players.

A smile tugged at the corner of Ancelotti's mouth.

It's just three things.....

The previous few games against Manchester City were scored first by the opponent, and Ancelotti should pay attention to this matter. Otherwise, he would have to rely on Li Qingshan to forcibly continue his life every time, even if Ancelotti has a wide heart and a fat body, but there are so many exciting things, and An Fat's heart can't stand it.

Carlo Ancelotti had predicted the start of the game, and despite the pre-match preparations, City were still threatening, which showed that the opposition were still quite strong in attack - and this was in the absence of David Silva.

So Ancelotti's strategy is to score as soon as possible! And to score a goal, you have to rely on Li Qingshan's play.

Before the start of the game, Ancelotti had a separate conversation with Li Qingshan, and Ancelotti analyzed the importance of the game and the urgency of scoring as soon as possible to Li Qingshan.

Sure enough, Li Qingshan patted his chest and assured that he would definitely let the team take the lead as soon as possible.

Maybe in terms of tactics, Guardiola has put a lot of effort into it, but it's better to hug his thighs.

Ancelotti was like drinking a glass of ice water on a hot day, very refreshed, he turned around and sat back in the coach's seat, he wanted to see how Guardiola would deal with it first, and then he would see the move!

Compared with Ancelotti's comfort, Guardiola is much more anxious.

The scene was something he hadn't expected before the game. Manchester United are actually a relatively slow team, as can be seen from their games this season, United have conceded a lot of games first, but in the end they have mostly come back with excellent performances.

The pre-game rush can be said to be Guardiola's plan A, but Guardiola actually did not prepare plan B, and he pinned his hopes on the attack. But now, Pep Guardiola has to come up with his plan B.

Pep Guardiola's Plan B is to let City's players stabilize the situation first.

He shouted on the sidelines of several of City's key players.

Vincent Kompany, Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero are the most crucial players on all three fronts of the game, and all three are in front of Pep Guardiola.

"Stabilize the situation first! Now the momentum of the other party has risen!! Hold on to the ball at the back, if you don't have an absolute good chance, don't make risky passes, even if it's a shot, as long as the probability of losing the ball is greater than the probability of scoring a goal, don't try!! Let's stabilize the situation first!! Wear off the other party's sharpness!! ”

Pep Guardiola was quick to say that the game was about to restart.

The three players quickly went back and the game started quickly.

The rest of the game was dull, Manchester United had planned to do the same, waiting for Manchester City to attack, and continue to play the opponent's counterattack, but when the game started, they found that Manchester City had no intention of attacking, and they were now slowly passing backwards at the back.

After the goal, Li Qingshan was very excited, he was still in the front court for a while at first, but he alone couldn't grab the ball, so Li Qingshan quickly retreated to his own half and kept a distance from his own midfield.

Ancelotti stood on the sidelines, such a game situation will definitely not last forever, at a certain point in time, Manchester City must attack, but at what point in time does the opponent exert force? Carlo Ancelotti couldn't guess Guardiola's mind.

Although Manchester United can indeed always be at the back, anyway, they are now ahead, but Ancelotti is still very jealous of Manchester City's attacking power, the opponent's attacker is fast, good footwork, and very flexible, if it is really played by the opponent's momentum, Manchester United is not impossible to concede two goals.

Now Manchester United is on the rise, while Manchester City is relatively low, so Ancelotti is not going to give Guardiola a breather.

Since you don't attack it, then I'll attack it, anyway, if you don't feel comfortable, you can come!

Carlo Ancelotti made a gesture on the sidelines, which was a signal to attack!

Manchester United's players were excited, and after taking a two-goal lead, the players were excited, they couldn't wait to press up, completely tear apart the opposition defence, and completely end the suspense of the game in the first half.

However, the manager's pre-match arrangements still restrained the players, so Manchester United's players still followed the pre-match plan.

And now the manager has let the players attack, which can be said to be in the arms of the Manchester United players!

Li Qingshan is also very happy, Ancelotti's move can be said to be well versed in the essence of the art of war.

This is the enemy retreating and I am advancing! Don't let your opponent feel comfortable on the pitch!