Four Hundred and Ninety-Nine He Is Still a Child, but Don't Let Him Go!

Under the huge pressure of the record, Ferguson finally put his face aside. Rooney, who had not started for more than a month, returned to the starting lineup and became the team's main contributor to the team's defeat of Southampton in the 24th round of the league!

Ferguson was all smiles, and the reporters who were biased towards Manchester United also looked forward to Manchester United being able to work together to lead Manchester United to reverse Liverpool after Ferguson and Rooney rebuilt the old relationship!

The third place in the league, Manchester City, lost the chain in the away game. They were tied by Queens Park Rangers. The two teams drew a goalless draw. Manchester City almost quit the championship group!

At the end of 24 rounds of the league, Liverpool's lead over Manchester United has been reduced to 10 points.

Liverpool, 63 points.

Manchester United, 53 points.

Manchester City, 51 points.

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Liverpool continues to experience a cruel schedule. After the Christmas Devil's schedule, they have already challenged Manchester United and Arsenal in the second half of the league. Next, they will go to Manchester again. The difference is that this time they will go to the Etihad Stadium to challenge the defending champion Manchester City!

After the match in the first half of the league, Mancini could no longer hold his head up in front of Situ Yunbing. Now he is 12 points behind Liverpool.

Even Situ Yunbing smiled relaxedly when faced with the question of provocation by reporters at the pre-match press conference: "Let Mancini be quiet alone, and we will not disturb him."

Situ Yunbing showed mercy to Mancini, and he was indeed saving his own character. In the first half of the league match, Liverpool took on a new look. No one can guarantee whether it will be reborn from the cocoon or a dream come true, but Manchester City is the real defending champion.

Mancini has the capital and confidence to show off his might to Situ Yunbing, and even took the initiative to provoke and suppress him.

But when it came to the second half of the season, Liverpool ranked higher than Manchester City and had a huge points lead. If Situ Yunbing was aggressive towards Mancini, it would be too demeanor.

Situ Yunbing led his team to visit the Etihad Stadium. When he saw Mancini on the sidelines, the opponent looked away with disgust, and Situ Yunbing knew that the opponent did not appreciate it.

It doesn't matter, anyway, Situ Yunbing didn't intend to make friends with anyone here.

When the starting players of the two teams walked into the pitch, the generals of Liverpool were obviously in high spirits and fighting spirit!

After the last draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Liverpool's morale has risen to a higher level. Captain Gerrard played a very significant role after the game.

On the other hand, the generals of Manchester City seem to have a huge psychological burden. Maybe they themselves are wondering whether they can complete the defense this season.

"Good afternoon, audience members, welcome to the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, following the camera, this is a crucial battle between the defending champion Manchester City and the current standings leader Liverpool at home!

The expected second-half contest between Mancini VS Situ Yunbing did not happen. Mancini died down and refused to talk about the Liverpool coach before the game, while Situ Yunbing took the initiative to ask the media to give Mancini some respect.

It seems that the coaches of the two teams have lost the smell of gunpowder, but judging by their appearance after entering the field today, there is no war, but it does not mean that they can coexist peacefully.

Well, let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams today.

Manchester City starting 442.

Goalkeeper: Joe Hart.

Defenders: Zabaleta, Nastasic, Lescott, Clichy.

Midfield: Milner, Garcia, Barry, Silva.

Forwards: Dzeko, Aguero.

Liverpool's starting lineup here is 433.

Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.

Guards: Glenn Johnson, Skrtel, Benatia, Robertson.

Midfield: Eriksson, Gerrard, Casemiro.

Forwards: Mahrez, Suarez, Gareth Bale.

The starting lineups of the two teams have been introduced to you. Next, let us see if Manchester City has the opportunity to shorten the gap with the leaders after today's confrontation, or whether they will do Manchester United a big favor, huh, huh. "

Perhaps the more surprising thing about Liverpool's starting line-up today is the left-back.

Situ Yunbing has made up his mind to replace Enrique with Robertson.

Even if you pay some price in record, tactical sacrifice!

Enrique was already at his peak when he came to Liverpool. Unfortunately, during the period of playing for Liverpool, whether it was his own state maintenance or injury factors, including Liverpool's own turmoil, Enrique began to decline.

Even if Situ Yunbing used him well, it would be difficult for Enrique to return to the top and make further breakthroughs, which is unrealistic.

And Enrique does not have the role of Gerrard's spiritual leader and the status of the team's banner.

So lower his status in the team, include Robertson in the scope of key cultivation, and at least give Robertson half a season of observation period, so that Situ Yunbing can prepare before the summer transfer market opens, whether it is necessary to carry out new personnel on the left back!

The big news on Manchester City's side is that Balotelli, who God can't understand, was sent away in the winter transfer window.

Other than that, nothing surprising has changed.

Kompany was injured and unable to play for the team, and the young Nastasic became an object worth watching at the back to see if he could withstand Liverpool's onslaught.

Mancini sat motionless on the coach's bench, while Situ Yunbing, as always, stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets supervising the battle.

With the whistle of the referee and the deafening cheers at the Etihad Stadium, the two teams kicked off the battle!

At the beginning of the game, Manchester City stormed the right, trying to create a threat from Robertson's defense zone.

This is obviously not Mancini's instruction, but the instigation of the offensive commander Silva on the field.

How Manchester City's offense chooses a direction depends largely on the on-the-spot performance of Silva, the Spanish brain!

Perhaps when seeing Robertson, Silva and his teammates have already regarded him as a meal on the plate and are ready to feast on it.

Robertson bravely stepped forward to defend against Milner's dribbling impact, but unfortunately he is obviously not Milner's opponent!

This forces Casemiro to pay attention to filling his defense zone when returning to defense, and Eriksson's position will be more delayed when defending.

This is Liverpool's tactical sacrifice after personnel selection.

Milner is a typical winger produced by England's youth training assembly line. He does not have the skills to cut inside, has good confrontation, and has first-class physical fitness. He can definitely complete the pass from the bottom to the bottom.

Benatia clears Milner's cross from inside the penalty area.

After Manchester City tasted the sweetness in the attack on the right, they intensified, and even the full-back Zabaleta assisted!

After responding to the football thrown by Milner, Zabaleta also chose to pass the ball after dribbling two steps forward.

Doesn't look like much new.

But at least the style of play is correct, otherwise what would Dzeko do?

It is a pity that Dzeko's two crosses were not on point, and Skrtel easily cleared the ball with a header.

Gerrard controlled the ball in the backcourt, turned and immediately passed the ball diagonally to the left of the frontcourt for Gareth Bale.

Gareth Bale started from the center line, and the momentum of the hurricane made the Manchester City fans in the stands frightened!

Manchester City's defense line is adjusted quickly. There are few full-backs, and the midfielder will come to make up the defense. After all, it will take time for Gerrard to get assists!

Gareth Bell was forced by Garcia on the left side of the frontcourt. He barely passed Garcia with a smash, but it was not clean. Seeing that Barry also rushed to make a second interception, Gareth Bell could only pass the ball quickly.

After all, Manchester City is the defending champion, and their state has almost adjusted after continuous campaigns. Regardless of whether the team has a neat lineup or not, at least every player's game state and awareness are still online.

Suarez, who Nastasic took the initiative to respond to, was a little sloppy. It seems that he has not experienced in-depth education and lacks a little understanding of the opponent's strength.

Suarez hit the ball and knocked the ball behind him to complete the turn. Nastasic's up and down kicks missed, and Suarez was also lost!

Without even fighting face to face, Nastasic disarmed and surrendered!

Seeing Lescott move to his frontal defense, Suarez calmly sent a diagonal ball into the right rib area of ​​​​the penalty area.

Mahrez, who replaced Sterling in the starting lineup today, quickly cut in and kicked the kick!

The football flew straight to the near corner of the goal, and Joe Hart made a brave save with a single palm and raised the ball above the crossbar!

The Etihad Stadium echoed with exclamations from Manchester City fans!

Liverpool fans applauded Mahrez.

Only three days have passed since the last game against Arsenal. Today's game is also a test for the physical fitness of Liverpool's personnel, so it is logical that Sterling is sitting on the bench. It is not that Situ Yunbing is afraid of his happy football, but it is indeed necessary to use the players reasonably.

Situ Yunbing also applauded Mahrez's shot, more for the teamwork shown by Liverpool in this attack.

Joe Hart also made wonderful saves. Although the native England goalkeeper often became the background king of the world wave, in fact, it more reflected the lack of sweeping of Manchester City's defense in front of the penalty area. In terms of the basic skills of saving ability, Joe Hart must still be outstanding among local goalkeepers. Otherwise, how could he be the main goalkeeper of the defending Premier League champions?

This attack on Liverpool is more of a warning to Manchester City!

If you want to continue to make a fuss about Robertson, then you must be careful of the threat that Gareth Bell can bring on the same side!

Have Manchester City been warned?

Maybe not!

They were stubborn, determined to hit the right, as if they knew that Robertson was still a child, but they just didn't want to let him go!

This might be a bit cruel to Robertson, but Situ Yunbing was observing his performance carefully at the same time.

He doesn't expect Robertson to perform astonishingly under heavy pressure. He just needs to see that Robertson is not panicked, his confidence has not been destroyed, and he has not become at a loss. Then this is enough!

To deal with the big scene, it is the heart first, not the technique!