Chapter 1109: Eevee's Quick Counterattack
City's players are now used to the fact that after a goal from Glory or Ibrahimovic, they don't rush to one person, but score in two groups, one group goes for the player who scores the goal, like Glory or Ibrahimovic, and the other goes to the person who assists him, like Ibrahimovic or Glory.
This time it was the case, with some running to glory and celebrating the goal in the corner with him, while others ran up to Ibrahimovic, patting him on the back and shoulders and praising his brilliant pass.
After being teammates with these two men for a few months, they already know the two men well. Some people in the outside world say that Ibrahimovic and Rongguang have a bad relationship, but in their opinion, it is not very appropriate to say "bad", and it is appropriate to say "cold relationship".
The relationship between the two is cold, but they never hesitate to cooperate with each other on the court.
If the two of them are good friends, it would be fine if they had this kind of cooperation, because the relationship between the two of them was cold, so having such a cooperation would make everyone extra excited.
※※※
Arsene Wenger was speechless about the goal he conceded in the second half.
Rongguang and Ibrahimovic actually fought with each other and hit the wall continuously...... When two talented players join forces, it is even more difficult to defend against them......
Arsenal's tight defence was torn apart by the two of them thumping each other.
He can't blame Squeerage for being wrong for creating an offside position, there was no problem with his choice, the only problem was that he probably didn't expect Ibrahimovic's pass to be so decisive and didn't hesitate at all......
Of course, not only him, but who else thought of it? Even Arsene Wenger himself was surprised......
※※※
After Glory helped Manchester City equalise, Manchester City, who had one man less, did not change their strategy, nor did they think about simply scoring again to overtake the score because of the morale boost after scoring the goal.
Of course, the players will definitely have moments of hot-headedness, but Benitez poured cold water on them at this time to calm them down. He asked the players to continue to defend and counterattack, and not to rush out lightly.
After all, there is still time, only the equaliser, Arsenal are likely to launch a comeback after conceding the goal, and if Manchester City concede the goal because they want to score, it will be very happy.
Manchester City is already small in numbers and has a fast physical exhaustion, while the onslaught is very physically exhausting. If the onslaught is not fruitful and the physical energy is exhausted, it will be miserable......
So after conceding the goal, Manchester City continued to play their defensive counterattack, and with one less person, they honestly shrank in the backfield and put on a posture of "let you attack".
Arsenal originally planned to take advantage of Manchester City's onslaught to counterattack, but they were a little dumbfounded when they saw Manchester City like this. Don't know what to do anymore.
Benitez was relieved to see this, and he returned to the dugout and began to watch the game patiently.
He felt that although the game was at Manchester City's home stadium, Manchester City had one less person in the first five minutes of the game, and the physical consumption was too great, and it would be a good result to get a draw in the end in such an unfavorable situation.
I believe that even if Arsenal is not won in the end, I am afraid that no one will blame.
But Glory doesn't see it that way.
This time he is not thinking about seeking revenge on Arsenal, nor is it that he cannot accept a draw.
The record of 50 league games unbeaten does not say that it is necessary to win 50 games in a row, and a draw is also an unbeaten one.
It's not so much that Glory has to win, it's that he has to let City score another goal.
Because he owes Ibrahimovic an assist!
In his eye contact with Ibrahimovic, the two men did not clearly assign their tasks and roles, just passing the ball to whoever ran into that position. If it was Ibrahimovic who ran to that position at the time, then the assister was replaced by glory.
Ibrahimovic gave Rongguang an assist, and Rongguang must return it, and he didn't want Ibrahimovic to say that he took advantage of him in the future.
If Ibrahimovic can be returned in this game, it will be the best.
Glory pursues debts and does not stay overnight.
Otherwise, there is still a week left before the next game, and Ibrahimovic will probably have to face the glory with a "you take advantage of Lao Tzu" expression this week.
Glory doesn't think it's a pleasant treat......
So he must exchange Ibrahimovic for a goal before the end of this game.
So in the next game, although Manchester City played defensive counterattacks, Glory was very active on the field, both offensive and defensive.
It's understandable that he's active in defense, not because he suddenly wants to brush up on defense, but because he plans to attack directly after breaking the ball, which is more convenient than waiting for his teammates to pass the ball to him......
His activity has allowed Arsenal's players to focus on glory when defending, from two to three.
However, in this way, they will naturally be less strict in defending the rest of Manchester City......
At the same time, Arsenal had to increase their attacking efforts, because they really couldn't accept that they were forced to draw by Manchester City in the end when they were one goal ahead and one more person than Manchester City!
In their opinion, Manchester City is already a fish on the chopping block, and they should be left to slaughter, how can they still escape from the chopping block?
Arsenal's players have been affected by that mentality throughout this game.
And the impact is deep.
They were convinced that they deserved to win.
Now that they have been equalised by Manchester City, they have to regain the lead.
And they believe that as the game time goes by, City's fitness should decline faster and faster, until it is exhausted.
Arsenal should win even more, and if they can't win against Manchester City in the end, a seed will be planted in their hearts called "can't win Manchester City no matter what......
So whatever the reason, Arsenal should win as well.
As the game progressed, City did gradually relinquish control of the game, with many of their players unable to run.
The team's fitness is almost exhausted.
City have not had any decent counter-attacks for ten minutes due to poor fitness, with both Glory and Ibrahimovic isolated.
And in the 72nd minute, Sneijder's cramp became a landmark event.
Benitez had to replace Sneijder with Richards, a defender for midfield, to continue to strengthen the defence.
In such a situation, Arsenal continued to strengthen their attack in an attempt to win Manchester City. Sneijder was one of the starting points of City's counter-attack, and after he was gone, City's counter-attacking threat was weakened again, and Arsenal could press a little higher.
Shortly after Arsenal made this adjustment, the seventy-seventh minute.
Manchester City gave football to glory at the back.
As soon as Rongguang got the ball, three Arsenal players surrounded him, and they didn't even give him the space and time to turn around.
It's a rhythm that will never let Glory dribble to their backcourt.
But Rongguang didn't think about counterattacking with the ball himself.
Who says he has to dribble the ball to complete a counter-attack?
Glory was in a situation where his back was in the direction of attack, and with three Arsenal players around, he suddenly turned and kicked...... Pass!
He passed the ball through the gap between the two Arsenal players and directly into the Arsenal half.
At the same time, Ibrahimovic started from the other side of the pitch and went down the middle, chasing the football!
"Young's direct ......," John Mortenson said, with some regret in his tone.
He regretted that the ball was passed with glory, and it was Ibrahimovic who received the ball. If the roles of the two people were reversed, his tone would definitely be different.
Because that means Glory will fight back again!
Now......
Ibrahimovic can indeed receive the ball, but with his speed, even if he receives the ball, it is very likely that he will be caught up by Arsenal's pursuers, and then fall into a siege, and Manchester City's counterattack will fail......
Sure enough, after passing the ball, Rongguang immediately turned around and rushed forward, his speed was very fast, like a lightning bolt across the court, attracting everyone's attention.
Glory is a player who can make many people lock their eyes on him even if he doesn't take the ball, because he is too imposing to run!
At the same time, Arsenal's centre-back Squeerac, who remained at the back, was in front of Ibrahimovic, he did not come up to press, kept a reasonable distance, and as long as Ibrahimovic continued to dribble, he would threaten Ibrahimovic.
And Squeiraci is more concerned about Ibrahimovic's pass, although he is in front of Ibrahimovic, but the corner of his eye is glancing at glory.
Ibrahimovic only assisted the glory to score the goal before, and if you think about the Champions League game in midweek, it is also the glory of Ibrahimovic's assist.
With such a good opportunity this time, how could Ibrahimovic not pass the ball to glory?
He glanced at Glory again, wanting to see where Glory had gone.
Glory was still in front, followed by four Arsenal players.
Squeiraci withdrew his gaze and looked at Ibrahimovic.
But at this moment, his eyes widened!
What did he see?
He saw Ibrahimovic shoot hard after taking a step with the ball!
The soccer ball flew past his head in the blink of an eye!
His expression of surprise was frozen......
"Ibrahimovic-!!" John Mortenson shouted in a long voice.
As the ball flew through the air, his voice continued, and his voice grew sharply as he saw Arsenal goalkeeper Fabianski standing up in front.