Football Legend No. 13

Manchester

City lost the first round of the Champions League group stage.

Throughout the game, Manchester City felt like they were missing a breath, blocked every time they kicked the goal, or the angle was too right and confiscated by Buffon.

Too many shots were wasted, and in such a situation, City received the "harshest" punishment - losing the game.

It has to be said that Juve's double central defender performance is quite good, but they also gave a lot of opportunities, but in the end they failed to seize it, resulting in the final loss of the game.

Regarding the ability to seize opportunities, Pellegrini also began to doubt the problem of his squad configuration.

The current Boni tactical is to do it, but his goalscoring ability is a bit of a headache, and with Sterling as a left midfielder, this guy wastes too many chances, if you casually score one or two of these opportunities, then the effect is different!

For Sterling, does Pellegrini not know how to describe it, love and hate?

It doesn't seem to be to the point of hatred, that is, the headache is why his shooting skills are so watery!

The next goal is to integrate De Bruyne into the existing squad, and if they don't, then the next question is who to leave behind?

But that's not what he thinks, just those humble management!

He is also quite troubled by the direct request to let De Bruyne start, and in his thinking, De Bruyne needs to adapt with a few games, after all, the Premier League is very different from the Bundesliga.

As for management's request, Peigong's idea is to first look at what it is like for De Bruyne to lead the midfield.

This is the first game after returning to the Premier League, at home to the Hammers, West Ham United, this game Pellegrini used De Bruyne to start, with Zheng Lin on the bench.

This is clearly to see the Bundesliga assist king's adaptability.

But the result of the first half made Pei Gong rub his somewhat swollen head, 1-2 was a helpless score, and the defense led by Otamendi and Mangara was almost directly hammered by the "iron hammer".

This also led to him having to take the lead in replacing Demichelis, a kick that broke his habit of employing people, with ten minutes left in the first half, and not due to injury.

Due to the situation of being behind, Pei Gong directly replaced Zheng Lin in the 51st minute of the game and replaced Sterling.

With Zheng Lin on the field, Manchester City's left touchline quickly stabilized, and also formed a counterattack.

Although still under De Bruyne's organization, discerning people can see that the center of gravity of the attack has begun to shift to the left.

Zheng Lin has a strange feeling that De Bruyne controls the organization, and he is still quite curious about the player who is said to be able to replace him.

This time, Zheng Lin cut directly from behind Lancini, and with his speed, he quickly penetrated the gap between Jenkinson and Tomkins.

De Bruyne, who had a top-notch vision, quickly noticed that he didn't hesitate to take a long pass.

Football is like having a locator, and it found Zheng Lin accurately.

Zheng Lin was less than 2 meters away from the goalkeeper, and his light stop ball did not adjust without any adjustment, and hit the goal directly.

"Ugh!" With a bang, Manchester City equalised.

"Zheng Lin's ball stopped too well, after stopping, directly hit the goal, without a trace of extra movement, or let Zheng Lin directly top the winger position!"

While lamenting Zheng Lin's goal, the commentary couldn't help but spit on Sterling as a striker, every time this guy appears in a good position, he can always bring you unexpected surprises.

"If Raheem Sterling had such a shot, then Liverpool would not have sold it!"

"This is also, hahaha!"

Substitute Zheng Lin pulled a goal back for Manchester City, dexterous running, and stopped the shot, so that the opposing goalkeeper could not react in time, which fully proved that Zheng Lin's shot and stop were really great.

For this goal conceded, West Ham manager Bilic twitched the corner of his mouth, originally wanted to stabilize the defense, the current Manchester City players on the field are not very good attacking ability, then he can win this victory.

It was a pity that Zheng Lin, who was substituted, equalised in less than 10 minutes, which was a bit bad for West Ham.

Just as Bilic thought.

In the 85th minute of the game, Manchester City, who had been unable to attack for a long time, adjusted their tactics in this attacking round.

Obviously they want to win the game, and West Ham, who are currently mid-table teams, don't want to lose the game and lose a chance to climb the rankings.

Zheng Lin, who was still on the left, frowned in the face of Collins, who came off the bench.

From the appearance alone, this bald man who came off the bench looks a little fierce, but he is used to seeing players with vicious appearances, and Zheng Lin is used to it.

The next breakthrough made Zheng Lin breathe a sigh of relief.

He broke through Collins' defense by stepping on a bicycle, and against Tomkins, who came over to make up for it, Zheng Lin directly got up and hit the goal after he buckled him.

It was a shot from the front of the penalty area.

Zheng Lin's shooting force is well controlled, and the angle is also tricky.

"Zheng Lin dunked Tomkins, who came to defend, he got up to hit the goal, and the ball went in!!"

The voice of the commentary was slightly flat, obviously for this ball, their feeling was that after Zheng Lin dunked Tomkins, there was no suspense, "Why are you a little accustomed to this shot?"

"What do you want?" This is all over here, I don't even know how this guy is going to shoot it? Unless, of course, he's Sterling! With

a slightly mocking tone, it is clear that as a few commentators who have commented on Manchester City for many years, Sterling is one of the more outrageous they have seen.

Good movement allowed him to get a good position pass every time, but then the whole thing was – he could always kick the ball away in an inexplicable way, or he could trip over "air, grass".

Sometimes they wonder if God forgot to give him a shot!

'Manchester City at home are 3-2 ahead of West Ham United, and after falling behind in the first half, a substitution in the second half turned City around, and overall it is time for Pellegrini to think about how to adjust the squad!"

Yes, for now, with David Silva injured, City's midfield looks a bit chaotic.

Back - Moussa Sissoko and Fernandinho are almost the main players who can't be beaten, but what about the forward and forward back?

De Bruyne for a big buck to make a bench?

That's impossible!

So what can be achieved at the moment is left midfielder when David Silva is not available: Raheem Sterling; Right midfielder: Zheng Lin; Front waist: De Bruyne.

And the position of their single-arrow center also needs to be determined, and Boni cannot shoulder this burden from his current performance.

Especially in the tenth round of the league, which one is their most important link.

Manchester City Derby!