Under the guidance of Maurice, Manchester City played very steadily, using passing to stabilize the situation and using a solid formation to defend, which made Chelsea who wanted to score a goal feel like they had nowhere to start.

They knew the game wasn't easy, but they didn't expect Manchester City to be even more pestering than the last time.

The last time they met at the Manchester Stadium, although they lost the game, there were still a lot of chances, and there were still a lot of opportunities for every attack, but now it's a little different, when the football is at the feet of Manchester City, needless to say, it's not easy for them to grab it, when they go to attack, Manchester City's formation and defense line are also very solid, and every time they cooperate with the pass in the front court, it is very dangerous.

Chelsea's players were in a bit of a hurry, and in the 21st minute, a mistake by Didier Drogba gave City the chance to counter-attack, and Nicolas Anelka received a pass up front to flick off John Terry and burst into the box, but for goalkeeper Petr Cech's quick action and accurate judgment, City might well have completed the goal.

Manchester City's counterattack made the Chelsea players break out in a cold sweat, and they realized that Manchester City, which is difficult in front of them, not only controls the ball and defends, but also has a very strong counter-attacking ability.

So then they played a little more steadily, and time passed little by little.

It is said that the same is true for football games, although Manchester City's defense is solid, but Chelsea stabilized, taking advantage of home and strength, and still found opportunities in the first half.

In the 43rd minute of the game, Drogba pushed the ball out of the box and Lampard followed up with a direct volley, which was so precise and powerful that goalkeeper Wang Xiaolei had no time to save and could only watch the football fly into the right corner.

1:0。

Chelsea at Stamford Bridge take the lead!

From the very beginning of the game, it was a great game between the two teams, but it was not the rhythm that Chelsea fans liked to see. Because Manchester City, which is sitting away, is playing very steadily, and has a big advantage in possession.

They are worried about the situation of the game, and the delay in scoring is even more worrying.

Now Frank Lampard has scored!

Stamford Bridge erupted in loud cheers and all the Chelsea fans were delighted with the goal, especially by midfielder and top-scorer Frank Lampard. They were even more excited, shouting the names of Chelsea and Frank Lampard from the stands to celebrate the goal.

Sidelines.

Coach Jose Mourinho also had a smile on his face, he took a long breath and relaxed a lot, it was not easy to play against Manchester City, but now with a goal, the game is much easier.

Wan Sheng stood on the other side, his brows furrowed slightly.

He knows City are not as good as Chelsea overall, even after a year of training. They also have a gap with Chelsea, but the game is not only about the ability of the players, but also about tactics and fighting spirit, which is actually more important, and in terms of fighting spirit, the team does not have any advantage, after all, this is a game at home, and the impact of the environment is still very large, that is. City's only advantage is tactically.

He believes in his defensive 'kill to death' style of play, which completely shatters Mourinho's 433 philosophy.

But really into the game. In fact, there is one thing that is still very important, that is, luck, for example, Anelka didn't score just now, and now Chelsea have scored, which has a lot to do with luck, and the player's performance is one thing. Luck is another side of the spectrum, and when it's both, goals are generated.

Luck, this thing is really ethereal, maybe it is really God and immortals who can control it. Wan Sheng can't control his luck, the only thing he can do is to grasp the most advantageous style of play and let the team have more chances.

Now that Chelsea have scored, it won't be easy to tie the scoreline if you stick to the defensive style of play.

It seems that if you want to draw, you have to fight hard!

Wan Sheng made a decision, so at halftime, he made a slight adjustment to the tactics, he let Reyna and Morris partner up, pull back as a solid midfielder, and turn Ivan Crewe to the wing, so as to strengthen the attacking ability in the middle of the midfield and on the wing.

At the start of the second half, Manchester City launched a counter-attack.

Mourinho was very surprised by this, he did not expect that after a half-time break, Manchester City would turn to attack and start a siege on Chelsea at the beginning.

The Portuguese fears were unwarranted.

In fact, Wansheng only adjusted the position of the two players, the tactics basically did not change, the only thing was that the formation was pressed forward, that's all, this is ' The advantage of the 'kill' tactics, this set of tactics is very complicated, just the player's running position is enough of a headache, but the advantage is also obvious, that is, the control ability is strong, changeable, and the transition between offense and defense can be completed in a moment, the difference is that the passing in the backfield has changed to the front, and the passing speed has also accelerated, that is, the rhythm of the offense has accelerated, and this is exactly the problem that Wansheng has been emphasizing - controlling the rhythm, and now Manchester City players are still very adaptable to sudden rhythm changes, not to mention, this is just a faster pace, Rather than changing the pace quickly, there is naturally nothing uncomfortable with the team.

But the Chelsea players were not adapting.

In the first half, City's combined pass had been in central midfield, but now they suddenly picked up the tempo and passed to the midfield, and for a while they struggled to get used to it, and in the 54th minute, Manchester City found a chance to score the equaliser through Andy Cole.

It was a somewhat unexpected goal.

At half-time, a lot of the media 'decided' that Manchester City had no chance, because so far very few teams have been able to equalise the score even when Stamford Bridge and Chelsea scored first.

Mourinho's '1:0' doctrine is no joke.

A number of commentators were also talking about it at half-time, arguing that it would be difficult for City to score and that the game was likely to end in a Chelsea victory.

When seeing Manchester City attacking in the second half, there was also a commentator who said, "They are very attacking, but they are likely to give Chelsea a chance to ......"

As a result, Andy Cole quickly equalised for Manchester City!

This...... What a surprise!

The commentator didn't expect that the game situation was different from what he imagined, so when reporting the goal, he also showed this emotion, "Goal!!??? ”

"The ball went to ?!!"

After being puzzled for a moment, he remembered that he was still commentating the game. So he didn't have time to think about why Manchester City were able to equalize, and just yelled with certainty, "Gooooooal!!!!! ”

It may seem like a small episode, but in reality, there are quite a few people who think like this, even Manchester City fans.

Although before the start of the game. Many Manchester City fans are hoping that the team can beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and achieve absolute advantage in the league competition in the near future, but most fans are sensible and know how difficult it is to get a win at Stamford Bridge, even if Manchester City are top of the league.

The most frustrating thing happened, as Chelsea took the lead.

At half-time, many Manchester City fans were pessimistic about the game, with few teams able to equalise even when Chelsea scored first. Even if they have confidence in the team, it will be very difficult to find an equaliser at Stamford Bridge, so many are counting how many chances Chelsea have left to win the title.

So when Andy Cole scored, even Manchester City fans were surprised.

After the surprise, there is a sudden surprise!

What a surprise to score!

Because it was a surprise, the feelings of joy would be stronger, and the Manchester City fans immediately let out cheers. It even overpowered the voices of the majority of Chelsea fans for a while.

This time the frowning one was replaced by Mourinho.

He didn't expect City to perform so well and take advantage of the tactical change to make Chelsea a little uncomfortable. tied the score.

It seems that the game is uncertain again.

He hated the feeling.

Mourinho couldn't help but look at the young man on the other side, he was really young and very capable. Could it be that this season, is it going to lose to him again?

The Portuguese were plainly anxious.

……

In fact, Wan Sheng was more worried about the game, according to his thoughts. After the equaliser, the team reverted to their usual style of play, killing time and keeping the net with control and solid defence, and Chelsea's rush to score was a risk of mistakes. The team just needs to take their chances.

However, tactical adjustment is not a change if you want to change, if you want to make a tactical adjustment, especially the adjustment of the general direction, normally speaking, a halftime break is not enough at all, the vast majority of teams can only play one set of tactics in the first and second halves, and can only change players in the middle, but the tactics will not change.

Manchester City was able to play both defensive and offensive play in the second and second halves, thanks to the advantage of the 'killing' tactic.

It is very unrealistic to make tactical adjustments after tying the score now, which can only affect the good form that the team has just found, so Wansheng can only hope that the team will perform well.

Chelsea also wanted to score again after being tied, so both teams were free to attack on the pitch and it was a great game.

The pitch roared out.

Chelsea fans, Manchester City fans and neutral fans are all crying out, with many even forgetting their stance and instead applauding the players and team-ups who have performed well.

The commentators are constantly shouting about the game, and you can tell from the tone of their voices how exciting the game is.

'It's Frank Lampard! Pass! ”

"The ball is blocked! Distin, the Manchester City team...... Counterattack! Fight back quickly! Maurice! ”

"It's dangerous, Makelle stopped Maurice ......"

'Chelsea were attacking on the flanks and now it was Damien Duff who was dribbling the ball, the Irish ......'

“……”

The game went on like this, with both sides playing very well and at the same time their respective goals in jeopardy.

But both teams seem to have run out of luck.

After a long period of good play, the score did not change, and neither team was able to take advantage of the opportunity to score the goal.

In the heat of the game, time flies very quickly, and before many people realize it, the game has already entered the final stoppage time.

In stoppage time, the attack and defense of both sides were still very fast, and the players played very well, both sides attacked and defended each other three times, and each time the football was played into the box, but in the end both sides still failed to score.

At the referee's whistle, the game ended.

1:1 also became the final score.

……

A draw is perfectly acceptable for Manchester City.

After this round, there are only six league games left, and they still have a seven-point advantage and only four more wins will guarantee the league title, a situation that has made all Manchester City happy.

However, Wan Sheng did not feel relaxed, on the contrary, the closer he got to the championship, the greater the pressure.

Many people will become slack in the moment before success, but Wansheng is just the opposite, whenever he thinks of the upcoming championship, he will become extremely calm, and he will be meticulous in doing things, in order to try not to make mistakes as much as possible, and not let the championship fly away.

This attitude has also affected the whole team, and after returning to Manchester, many people are not talking about the championship, but are serious about training, preparing for the game, and doing their job for the next games.

Wan Sheng likes to have everything in his hands, which gives him peace of mind knowing that everything is under his control.

But this is not possible.

Football is round, anything can happen...... Therefore, it is not surprising that Manchester City lost to Tottenham Hotspur away in the next round.

This result was something that no one expected.

In terms of strength, it is obviously ranked first in the league, and Manchester City has more advantages over various strong teams, and in terms of style, Tottenham Hotspur's attacking football is precisely restrained by Manchester City's controlled play. Manchester City's attacking ability is not as good as Tottenham's, it is also attacking football, and the stronger side will have very big chances.

This is one of the important reasons why Tottenham Hotspur has been unable to defeat their arch-rivals Arsenal for many years.

What's more, Manchester City are in very good form at the moment, they just drew away to Chelsea, and there is no reason why they should fold at White Hart Lane.

But in the end, it was Tottenham Hotspur who won.

Wan Sheng was also helpless about the game, not that Manchester City did not perform well, but that Tottenham Hotspur performed too well, and in the first ten minutes, they took advantage of two chances to score two goals and take a 2-0 lead.

City then tried to try for an equaliser, but after Nicolas Anelka's goal, Tottenham Hotspur relied on midfielder Michael Carrick's long-range strike to open the gap.

3：1。

It would be the same score at half-time, and no one expected Tottenham to remain in good form in the second half, with striker Robbie Keane bursting into the box to score the hosts' fourth goal.

Although Anelka scored twice with a header just before the end of the game, Manchester City still lost the game 2-4.

At the end of the match, all that remained on Wan Sheng's face was a wry smile.

He knows a lot of things are too good to grasp, but the opponent was too good in this game.

He had to accept defeat.

Fortunately, Manchester City have a seven-point advantage, and there is still a big advantage in losing one. (To be continued.) )