Star Card System

Chapter 371 A game between top geniuses

Carragher's words are correct.

It's okay to say that Mourinho and Guardiola are brothers.

Because when they were young, they worked together in Barcelona for three years.

At that time, Guardiola was a player and the captain of Barcelona.

Mourinho was a young assistant coach of Barcelona, and he was also full of vigor and vitality.

Although Mourinho is 8 years older than Guardiola, the two are like-minded.

Guardiola is the midfield commander of Barcelona and has a great understanding of the concept of passing and controlling football.

Although Mourinho is an assistant coach, he has a high understanding of football and a deep understanding of tactics.

Although the two are in a master-disciple relationship, they are more like friends in private.

In three years, the two have forged a deep friendship.

However, later, the two were exposed by the media and a rift developed.

There are rumors that in the summer of 2008, Barcelona considered letting Mourinho coach the team, and Mourinho was also very happy.

But later, Guardiola took the initiative to ask for the job, had in-depth communication with the management, and eventually became the new coach of Barcelona.

In other words, it was Guardiola who took Mourinho's Barcelona coaching position, which caused the relationship between the two to fall apart.

But there is another saying that Barcelona chairman Laporte had invited Mourinho to coach, but Mourinho himself refused.

Some people analyzed the reasons.

Maybe the Portuguese don't want to live in Cruyff's shadow, after all, the Barcelona dynasty was built by him.

Others said that Mourinho's mentors Robson and Van Gaal had a bad relationship with Cruyff, and even publicly tore each other apart, so Mourinho didn't want to have contact with Cruyff.

Others said that Mourinho didn't like Cruyff's frequent interference in the team's management style, and he wanted to have the maximum power.

In any case, Mourinho didn't get together with Barcelona in the end, but became a mortal enemy.

Even Barcelona fans once did not admit that Mourinho had ever been in the team.

Mourinho's tit-for-tat against Barcelona naturally turned to Guardiola.

It's hard to tell the grudges.

But this is the charm of football.

At this time, the players of both sides have finished warming up and returned to the locker room.

In the locker room, the tactical arrangements of the two coaches are different.

Guardiola: "We will continue to play passing and controlling football in this game. We will definitely beat Manchester United, stabilize the defense, and maintain offensive pressure!"

Mourinho: "In this game, we will defend and counterattack steadily, ensure that the defense is fine, and the counterattack opportunity must be seized, quickly, and efficiently!"

Players from both sides enter the field, and the game is about to begin!

"Hello, audience friends, this is Sky TV, I am your old friend Alan Shearer,

"Beside me is Carragher, a guy who likes to complain. Today, we are still the two of us explaining the game to you.

"Today is September 10, the fourth round of the Premier League, Manchester Derby.

"I believe that everyone is looking forward to this game like us.

"A pair of old enemies finally got together in the Premier League, and it was a derby match. There are too many highlights in this game.

"The tactical battle between the two new coaches has made countless fans look forward to it.

"The exciting duel between the two summer new players will make countless fans excited.

"And both teams have won three Premier League games so far, with 9 points, ranking first and second in the league.

"The result of this game will also directly affect the league ranking.

"Although it is still early to the end of the league, it must feel great to be able to defeat the mortal enemy.

"So today both sides sent out their main players.

"On the Manchester United side, they sent out a 4-2-3-1 formation.

"Goalkeeper De Gea,

"Four defenders Ashley Young, Smalling, Bailly and Valencia,

"Double defensive midfielders Herrera and Fellaini,

"Three front midfielders Xia, Rooney and Mkhitaryan,

"Center forward Ibrahimovic.

"Because Pogba received a red card in the last game, he is suspended today.

"Carrick is also injured and cannot start.

"Even so, this lineup is still good at both offense and defense,

"Herrera and Fellaini are both defensive stalwarts with good running ability,

"Xia is good at both offense and defense, and will definitely become the team's organizational core in this game,

"Mkhitaryan on the right has been in good form recently, and the wingers Mourinho strongly advocated to introduce are also very strong,

"Veterans Ibrahimovic and Rooney are also in good form,

"Today Manchester United is eager to win against their city rivals at home.

"For Manchester City, they lined up a 4-3-3 formation,

"Goalkeeper Bravo,

"Four defenders Kolarov, Otamendi, Kompany, Sagna,

"Three midfielders David Silva, Fernandinho, De Bruyne,

"Forwards Nolito, Aguero, Sterling.

"On the bench are Sane, Stones, Gundogan, Clichy, Zabaleta, Fernando and other stars.

"Compared with Manchester United's lineup, Manchester City's offensive power is obviously better.

"Especially their combination before the end of the game, more energetic and impactful.

"Guardiola has made a lot of signings this summer, but most of these new players are not in the starting lineup.

"55.6 million euros to introduce young defender Stones,

"52 million euros to buy talented winger Sane,

"27 million euros to buy German midfielder Gundogan,

"These three new players who cost 130 million euros are all on the bench today,

"Only goalkeeper Bravo and striker Nolito appeared in the starting lineup,

"The value of these two players is only 18 million euros,

"It can be seen that Guardiola is definitely not a coach who determines the starting lineup based on value and clarity,

"But these new players will definitely have a chance to play in the second half of the game,

"Manchester City must maintain the strategy of passing and controlling football in this game,

"Guardiola likes this style of football the most.

"Let's see whether Mourinho's defense is stronger or Guardiola's passing and controlling is better in this game?

"The referee whistled and the game began! ”

Alan Shearer said it well. Guardiola's team still maintained stable passing and control in this game.

Unlike Barcelona, they seemed to speed up in addition to traditional passing and control.

This is a characteristic of Premier League teams, so Manchester City's games in the past few games looked very good, unlike some of Barcelona's games that were dull.

As soon as the game started, Manchester City kept passing the ball in the middle and backcourt!

11 passes, Manchester United's high-pressure defense was in vain!

However, Manchester United players did not pursue them blindly. They retreated and stabilized their defense.

But the offensive rhythm of Manchester City players has already started!

This game They are quite good!

The ball was passed to the left, and David Silva made a straight pass!

Aguero sprinted quickly and successfully got offside!

A lob shot on the penalty area line!

De Gea quickly fell to the ground to save the ball!

The ball was blocked out of the goal!

One minute later, Manchester City's attack came again!

This time, after the ball was passed in the middle, De Bruyne on the right suddenly kicked!