Almunia is not the only one who is confused by today's glory, even Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger finds it strange that today's glory is really too good......

But Arsene Wenger didn't know why Glory was the way it was, and neither did Almunia.

I'm afraid only a few people know.

Debora, who was sitting in front of the TV watching the game, was one of them, and Kaka, who was also sitting in front of the TV, knew why Glory was so scrappy and murderous......

When Glory broke Walcott's ball in his own box, Kakadu guessed what was going to happen next.

Sure enough, as he expected, Glory ran wildly with the ball all the way.

At first, Kaka pouted, still angry at Glory's decision to choose Manchester City.

But as Glory ran wildly with the ball, he unconsciously clenched his fists.

Such a wild run...... Let his blood boil for the visitors!

In the end, when Rongguang sent the ball into the goal with a clean shot, he couldn't help but wave his fist.

But he soon realized that there was someone sitting next to him...... His wife Caroline.

He turned his head to look at her.

She was smiling at herself.

"At least...... It's not bad...... "he explained.

Caroline nodded, "I agree." ”

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The fifteen-minute intermission is not too long, but not too short.

In the Arsenal dressing room, morale was a little low, and the atmosphere was different from before the game.

That's what Glory's goal and his subsequent series of performances did to Arsenal.

After Glory's goal, he continued to threaten Arsenal's goal, which made Arsenal's players fear Glory.

Just look at the relieved expressions on the players' faces at the end of the first half and just how much pressure the glory has put on them.

Faced with such a situation, Wenger changed his mind.

He decided not to make any changes to the team's tactics, allowing the players to stick to the style of play they are most familiar with, and to tell them that there was nothing wrong with Arsenal's tactics, that it was just bad luck to concede goals, and that there was nothing wrong with the tactical arrangement.

The most important thing now is to restore the confidence of the players.

So Wenger slapped his face, and after attracting the attention of all the players, he said to them: "Okay, forget about the goal, it was just an accident. We only gave City one chance in the first half. That's the exception, there's nothing to refer to......"

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Meanwhile, in City's dressing room, Rafael Benitez told his players: "Arsenal will definitely continue to attack after we equalised. Because they want fourth in this league more than we do, and it's on their home turf, they can't afford to lose here. So in the second half, they will only attack more fiercely, and it is absolutely impossible to shrink the defense. That's our chance. ”

Rafa Benitez analysed Arsenal's tactics and told everyone what to do.

That's much better than what Mark Hughes did. Analyze the tactics first, and then tell everyone how to do it, so that the players will be very clear and will not be confused.

Mark Hughes will only add to the confusion among the players, so the reaction is on the pitch, with Mark Hughes' Manchester City being like a swarm of headless flies on the pitch, while Benitez's side are clear-minded.

"In the second half we have to play defensive counter-attacks, make the most of our speed, and be quick and crisp when handling the ball at the back and in midfield, don't be greedy for the ball......"

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At the start of the second half, commentators and commentators alike noticed that there were no tactical changes and no substitutions.

Both teams followed the tactics and style of play of the first half.

It was still Arsenal who were in control of the ball and dominated possession.

Manchester City, on the other hand, looked to shrink defensively, but relied on counter-attacks from time to time to threaten Arsenal's goal.

No one can say that they have the advantage. In terms of possession, Arsenal have the advantage, but looking at the number of times they have threatened the opposing goal, Arsenal's side has little advantage to speak of.

City's counter-attacks were indeed threatening, but there weren't many of them, which greatly reduced their chances of scoring.

The two sides were at a stalemate.

No one can overpower the other. It's a game like this for the neutral fans to look good at, because the two sides are evenly matched.

But it made the fans of both sides very entangled, after all, everyone wants their team to win the game, and it is better to win the game easily.

But in the current situation, it may not be so easy to decide the winner......

Time flies by in this tangle and stalemate.

In the blink of an eye, half of the second half was played, and the score remained unchanged, still a 1:1 draw.

If the two sides are tied, it is actually not good for anyone. However, many people feel that judging from this table, perhaps a draw is the fairest result for both teams......

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The game went on and on, with both sides having chances to score, but neither took them.

As time went on, it looked like a draw was really coming.

Benitez stood on the sidelines, staring at the pitch with nothing on his face, but he was actually nervous.

What he fears most now is that his players can't hold their breath.

Because in the second half of this game, it was actually about the patience of both sides.

Whoever is more patient has a better chance of winning the game.

Arsenal's patience was evident in their precision on the ball. Arsenal still dominated possession in the second half, they were more patient and cautious than in the first half, and if they didn't have particularly good chances, they would rather pass the ball all the way back than make the same mistakes as in the first half.

City's patience was evident in their insistence on counter-attacking. Even with little time left, they can't press the attack, because if they have less defensive force at the back, it could lead to an empty backline and give Arsenal the great opportunity they were looking for.

Now it's up to whomever is more impatient.

As time goes by, there will always be one side who loses patience first.

It's not Arsenal, it's Manchester City.

Arsenal lost patience and they couldn't continue to pass and run so slowly. They will abandon this elaborate style of play and adopt a more rugged approach to scoring.

At that time, it was Manchester City's chance.

But Benitez was worried that his players would not be able to wait for that time and press out to attack.

Soccer games have one less in-game timeout rule than basketball games.

If there is also a chance to stop the game at any time in a football match and then call the players down to teach face-to-face, then the problem that Benitez is facing now will be solved.

Now he can only secretly watch anxiously on the pitch, hoping that the players will stay awake.

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"The game entered the seventy-fifth minute, and there were fifteen minutes left before the end of the game. Compared to the first half, although there was no goal, this second half was still very exciting! John Mortenson said.

Alan Hansen agreed: "Time passed quickly before you knew it, and everyone's attention was on the attack and defense of both sides. Both of these teams are distinctive, with Arsenal dominating possession and their passing runs pleasing to the eye, while Manchester City are the ones who have been quick to counter-attack and each of their counter-attacks is exciting......

"The only problem is that a draw may be something that neither side wants to accept, so the next fifteen minutes ...... What will happen? Mortenson's tone was tinged with anticipation.

Such a wonderful game, if it was just a draw in the end, it would be too boring.

It's still about winning and losing, no matter who wins. Victory and defeat are the two most important elements of the sport of combined football......

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Rafael Benitez is anxious, as is Arsene Wenger.

He stood on the sidelines and frowned at the court.

He believes that City's defence is far inferior to theirs, so he predicts that this game will be a goal-scoring shootout.

But the actual situation did not surprise him.

He didn't expect City to do such a good job defending in this game, recovering the defense with all their hands and uniting as one, with some players even using their bodies to plug the gunhole......

How could such a defence ever appear to a Manchester City player?

Unbeknownst to Arsene Wenger, Benitez had trained his team's shrinking defence for two weeks in preparation for the game.

It is to ensure that in this game, Arsenal can not concede goals in the face of strong attacking power.

Although they conceded a goal in the first half, the team's table in the second half was what satisfied Benitez.

Seeing the kind of defense of Manchester City, Wenger even doubted his own judgment - Manchester City didn't want to win away from home from the beginning, right? They just want a draw. It's just that if you go for a draw from the beginning, you may lose on the contrary. Only by putting on a posture to win can you finally get a draw.

But...... Arsene Wenger ultimately rejected his own judgment.

If you want to accept a draw, your side should be higher than Manchester City.

After all, Arsenal now has 55 points and ranks fourth, while Aston Villa, who is in fifth place, only has 49 points after losing to Manchester City, and Arsenal is six points ahead of Aston Villa, even if this game is drawn, it is relatively safe.

Manchester City, who are bent on qualifying for the Champions League next season, have no point. They have to win in order to succeed in the few remaining leagues.

So Manchester City definitely want to win......

In that case, then wait patiently for them to press out and attack, and then hit them by surprise!

Fight back?

Arsenal too!

He made a gesture for the team to start recycling.