Chapter 631: The Goalkeeper's Performance Moment
In the player tunnel, Xiao Qing and Nasri are not squinting at all, this game is very important for the players of both teams, plus the two are now completely turned face, so there is no need to be polite, at this time to win the game is the most important thing, the pre-game war of words and the like are all appetizers, and the winner of this top battle is the object of pride and attention.
The atmosphere at Manchester City Stadium is very hot, Manchester City's excellent results this season have made the fans excited, and the fans of the Blue Moon also believe that the team has a chance to lift the trophy again after more than 60 years; Although Arsenal has brought a lot of bad memories to Manchester City in the past few seasons, it doesn't matter, as long as they win this game, Manchester City can be said to be completely proud, and Manchester City also has a lot of initiative for Arsenal.
As soon as the players from both teams walked out of the tunnel, the Manchester City Stadium resounded with a deafening chant - "Xiao Qing and Van Persie are ours on January 1, Arsenal is our satellite team......"
Manchester City's terrifying bottomless financial resources terrified all the teams because they were able to offer a lucrative transfer fee that people couldn't refuse; In the past few transfer periods, Manchester City always hoped to get Xiao Qing, although they did not get their wish, but they did have a chance to take Xiao Qing, now they have Champions League qualification, and now Manchester City can be said to be the richest team in the transfer market; Soon the winter break will be brought again, and Manchester City seems to be making waves in the transfer market again, and they are likely to launch a crazy pursuit of Xiao Qing again; Plus Colo Toure, Klich, Nasri, and Adebayo, who previously voted from Arsenal. Manchester City fans have been so insulted that Arsenal have been called the "satellites" of the Sky Blues. Hearing such a tsunami-like rebellion. Arsenal fans can imagine what they are feeling.
Xiao Qing was indifferent to the singing from the away side. Although he must be a little annoyed in his heart, Xiao Qing will still stay calm as much as possible, because he knows that this is Manchester City fans who want to provoke him, and this is Manchester City fans' demonstration against Arsenal; Xiao Qing will not be knocked down by such pressure, he will not carry these unnecessary burdens, Xiao Qing will work hard to show more outstanding strength at this time. Even at the handshake ceremony before the game, although Xiao Qing and Nasri almost completely tore off their faces, they still shook hands honestly. Got too much attention in this game, Xiao Qing won't do those unnecessary things, the game is the key!
After the opening, the two warring sides were heavily armed in the midfield, and the scramble was very fierce. In the third minute, Sergio Aguero's possession was blocked in front of him, and Silva's through ball was broken off the touchline by Arsenal. In the sixth minute, Balotelli was tripped by Arteta on the left, and City were awarded a free-kick, with Nasri's shot just in the hands of Szczesny. In the ninth minute, Zabaleta passed the ball from the left, and Aguero in the middle of the box exerted too much force, and his fierce shot from 12 yards out went over the crossbar. In the tenth minute, Aguero burst into the right side of the penalty area and adjusted too much, lost the angle of his shot and was tackled on the return pass. A minute later, Nasri made a wonderful pass. Silva's shot from the left side of the box failed to find the back of Szczesny's goal.
It is very frustrating for Arsenal that although their midfield can compete with Manchester City's superstars. Not even falling behind, but Manchester City's frontcourt firepower is too fierce, Aguero and Balotelli are both first-class attacking masters, and their individual combat ability is even more powerful. Therefore, in this case, in terms of the number of absolute threats created, the Manchester City midfielder is still better than the Gunners. Arsenal were indeed passive at the start of the game, as they faced a very resolute Manchester City, and the Blue Moon, who were playing at home, were very resolute in this game, and they had to win the game.
Xiao Qing and his teammates fell into passivity at the beginning of the game, and Xiao Qing in the front court actually did not have much opportunity to perform, because Manchester City's offensive during this period was too fierce, and Arsenal needed to stand up at this time; It's not a good thing to concede a goal first in a strong conversation like this, it will only make the team more passive, which will only make Arsenal lose the initiative at the beginning of the game. Xiao Qing can also endure loneliness, it is necessary to temporarily converge the edge, Arsenal does not need to panic now, as long as it can withstand Manchester City's ferocious attack in the game, then Arsenal also has a chance to slowly exert force.
The fans of the Blue Moon are now happy that they showed good competitiveness from the start of the game, with Manchester City now completely overpowering Arsenal in attack and now looking to be more dominant in the game. In the previous League Cup, Manchester City defeated Arsenal to advance to the semi-finals with Aguero's stunner, and Arsenal also sent the main lineup in that game to make many people think that the game lacks gold, and now the gold content of the top battle is self-evident, if you can win the game in this game, then it is basically on behalf of Manchester City's strong rise is irresistible, and they will completely dominate the Premier League in the first half of the game.
You must know that they have slaughtered Manchester United by a big score before, and if they can beat Arsenal at home now, then they basically have the absolute upper hand in the strong dialogue, although they also lost to Chelsea, but no one can deny the strength of Manchester City. Now Manchester City have a chance to cause Arsenal a lot of problems, and they have the ability to beat Arsenal in this game to become the best team in the league. The two teams are now in a tight battle at the top of the table, and winning a game like this will guarantee more initiative.
Xiao Qing and his teammates also began to exert their strength, this game is very important for Arsenal, they can't let Manchester City continue to be presumptuous, Arsenal needs to win the game, they will do their best for this game, Arsenal is eager to defend the title in the league, such a six-point battle for the top spot is even more inmissible for Arsenal.
In the fifteenth minute of the game, Nasri went straight to the left rib, Silva turned and shot with his left foot was obtained by Szczesny; Arsenal also counterattacked quickly, Alexander Song took the ball and passed straight to the left, Cazorla quickly broke through the inside and shot from a small angle on the left rib, Hart saved the ball beautifully; Then Arsenal took a corner, and Xiao Qing's shot near the top of the arc of the penalty area was again cleared by the Manchester City goalkeeper.
Manchester City fans can't calm down at this time, because Arsenal's offensive began to be ferocious, resisting Manchester City's indiscriminate bombardment after the opening, Arsenal is now fighting for the victory of the game with a better performance, and once Arsenal plays their attacking football, then it will be a huge test for any team; Manchester City's attacking firepower has been excellent this season, but their defensive ability has also been average.
Joe Hart has been breached 15 times in the Premier League this season, with Manchester City conceding just more league goals than Newcastle United and Manchester United. Although it looks good, but in the past eight Premier League games, Manchester City have conceded goals every game; Don't look at Manchester City's backline with Joe Hart, Kompany, Toure brothers, their lineup is indeed star-studded, but in the past period of time, Manchester City's defense is also not stable enough, they have exposed too many shortcomings, which also gives Arsenal a chance to win the game again, because they are one of the best attacking teams, with Xiao Qing leading the front, Arsenal is sure to break through any team's goal.
Manchester City have already been knocked out of the Champions League, and their unbeaten league run has just been broken by Chelsea, and they must be strong at this point as they need to win against Arsenal to cement their position in the table. It's a sensitive time for Manchester City, who have been at the top of the table with an excellent record before, but it would be a huge morale blow to them if they don't win the game at this time.
Manchester City can't afford to lose, they have more confidence at this time, they are also looking forward to this game, but now it seems that Manchester City have also received a crazy impact from Arsenal. Manchester City have threatened Arsenal's goal on several occasions in previous matches, with Gunners goalkeeper Szczesny being the best and most active man on the pitch; But after 30 years and 30 years in Hexi, the current Manchester City goal is exposed to Arsenal's offensive firepower, and Joe Hart has become the most present player on the pitch.
In the 25th minute of the game, Xiao Qing turned and shot directly at the top of the arc of the penalty area after receiving the ball and shot to the lower right corner. Three minutes later, Theo Walcott's cross from the right was cleared by Kompany's header and the ball was not out of the box, Xiao Qing faced the pinching of Kolo Toure and Richards and beautifully hooked his right foot to get rid of the defense, and then turned and volleyed the ball away from Joe Hart with his body, and Arsenal missed a great opportunity.
Although there were cheers at Manchester City's home stadium, the fans of the Blue Moon were also terrified at this time, because Xiao Qing and his teammates played high-quality attacks, and the Gunners also threatened Manchester City's goal several times at this time; Xiao Qing's performance in the game is becoming more and more active, which also means that Manchester City's biggest test now has arrived, because Xiao Qing began to break out.
Xiao Qing feels very good, although his several shots were denied, but this is the embodiment of the strength of Manchester City's goalkeeper Joe Hart, Xiao Qing is also striving for a better performance, the attacker always occupies the initiative, Xiao Qing believes that he will definitely be able to break through Joe Hart's ten fingers. (To be continued......)