Starting from playing as a defensive midfielder for Real Madrid

Li Ang once again successfully united all Manchester City fans and launched a public attack on him.

No way, the words he expressed about his expectations for the battle with Manchester City in the interview after the game with Stoke City were a bit "direct".

No wonder Manchester City fans broke the defense again on major online forums.

This season, Manchester City has won 12 consecutive victories at the beginning of the league, and its momentum far exceeds the previous seasons combined!

Which team and player in the Premier League now mentions them without a sense of awe in their tone?

Which English media mentions them without being full of expectations and praise?

They have gradually become familiar with this feeling of being awed, expected and held high by everyone.

Just like Chelsea's strong rise in the Premier League in previous seasons.

Starting from a terrifying winning streak and overturning powerful enemies along the way, he must use his strong record to convince everyone.

Now Manchester City has almost perfectly replicated Chelsea's winning streak, which will inevitably make Manchester City fans' confidence once again burst.

As a result, Li Ang, an ignorant guy, used only three "very much expected" words to bring Manchester City fans back to reality from fantasy.

They were quickly reminded of the fear of being dominated by Chelsea in the Premier League over the past two seasons...

Who can bear this?

Li Ang's remarks in the interview were quickly labeled as "lack of respect" and "too arrogant" by Manchester City fans.

But in their verbal and written criticism, Li Ang's own image was not affected in the slightest.

As some neutral fans of the Premier League have questioned:

“Should the Manchester City fans who say that Li Ang lacks respect and is arrogant should first figure out where they are?

You must know that Chelsea and Li Ang are now the defending champions of the Premier League!

Manchester City still needs to further establish their current advantage in the Premier League through more strong dialogues, especially direct competition with Chelsea.

They are currently ranked first in the Premier League, but not even 1/3 of the Premier League schedule has passed.

When they actually win the Premier League championship this season, let’s talk about Li Ang’s need to respect them..."

Good guy, as soon as such doubts came out, the mentality of Manchester City fans who had been counting on other fan groups to help them cheer and speak out once again exploded!

However, when public opinion was raging, the players of Chelsea and Manchester City, who were about to meet, seemed very silent and calm.

After the 12th round of the Premier League, the international match day came again, and many main players from both teams were called up to participate in national team events.

This is destined to damage the strength of both teams. After all, some of the main players who have returned from fatigue need more rest, and some may even miss the game due to injuries.

Under such circumstances, Mourinho and Guardiola had no intention of paying attention to the situation in the public opinion arena.

They wish they had shadow clones and rushed to the home stadiums of various national teams to strictly supervise the head coaches of those countries in using their team's main players carefully.

So when the international match day ended and reporters asked about related topics at the pre-match press conference of the thirteenth round of the Premier League, the two famous coaches also seemed a little confused.

"Well, I really haven't paid much attention to the public opinion on the Internet recently. Against a strong opponent like Chelsea, we need to make a lot of tactical preparations before the game. In fact, I haven't had a good rest for three days~

There is actually no need for the fans to worry. We and Chelsea are just competitors, not enemies with any historical hatred.

And we respect each other very much. I also called He Sai before the game. After the game, we may have a few drinks in Manchester..."

"Josep knows me well. I will never show arrogance towards any competitor, and my players and I will respect every opponent.

Of course, fans are free to discuss whatever they like. I can also understand that this matchup is very important to the fans of both sides. I also hope to bring an absolutely wonderful match to the fans! "

The two famous coaches were very decent in their speeches to the outside world.

But even though they both behaved mildly, they actually knew each other very well that this duel was destined to be full of gunpowder!

After all, what Manchester City is chasing is not the top four in the Premier League. There are small goals to hit in the Champions League every year.

They have the same ambition to dominate the Premier League as Chelsea, and outside the Premier League, for example, in the Champions League, they are also eager to win the Champions League!

The oil tycoons in the Middle East invest so much real money in Manchester City every year, not just to win the Premier League runner-up and the Champions League quarter-finals every year!

They are competitors with the same ambitions and goals.

Therefore, they have no retreat in the most direct dialogue competition. They can either move forward and defeat the other party and become king by stepping on the other party's bones, or they can fail and continue to be a stepping stone!

This is a self-evident result, and shouting slogans or not cannot change the fact that they compete fiercely.

The expectations Li Ang expressed in previous interviews were not because he was arrogant.

But he actually likes this kind of challenge!

Didn't he also express his expectations and desires before playing against Barcelona, ​​which was in full swing, and Bayern Munich?

This is not a sign of contempt, but recognition.

If Manchester City were still as strong as they were two seasons ago, then Li Ang would not express his expectations in front of the media at all.

Nowadays, Manchester City's dominant performance has truly aroused Li Ang's interest in the challenge.

He is eager to have a vigorous head-to-head battle with the team led by Guardiola himself!

Guardiola has been looking forward to this day since he lost control of the Barcelona dressing room and finally chose to leave Barcelona.

He also wants to see the rapid formation of Manchester City and Liverpool.

Nothing else, just because after reaching the top, you will inevitably feel lonely without the company of a strong opponent.

During its rise, Real Madrid wanted to avenge Barcelona, ​​regain control of La Liga, and fall in love with Bayern Munich. There was no shortage of powerful opponents.

And now Chelsea's rise seems more like they have the right time and the right place. Because of so-called good luck, they have reached the top in an era when there are not many strong opponents.

After all, when Chelsea regained the Premier League title, the Manchester United dynasty had collapsed, Liverpool had been decadent for many years, and Arsenal had no hope of revival.

Only one upstart, Manchester City, continued to invest heavily to compete with Chelsea, but Guardiola's tactical style at that time was also understood and restrained by Mourinho.

In the Champions League, Real Madrid also happened to lose their dominance due to the drama in the locker room and the departure of Mourinho and Galeague.

Barcelona has cut off its foundation and will no longer have the momentum to set off a frenzy of passing and controlling games.

Originally, Bayern would be the only team that was naturally chosen to dominate the football world at that time. However, after their coach retired, Bayern's senior management started to mess around, and they completely destroyed a good Cosmos team!

Under such circumstances, Chelsea has risen simultaneously in the Premier League and Champions League. It is really difficult for fans not to say with emotion, "It's just the right time!"

This is destined to be the era when Chelsea will successfully reach the top of the league.

But it happened to avoid the peak period of the major European powers, which will inevitably make fans of various clubs criticize Chelsea.

However, Li Ang never paid attention to such public opinion. In his opinion, it was just sophistry.

After all, Real Madrid and Bayern have lost their dominance of the Champions League, so the remaining emerging teams have equal opportunities to reach the top and become kings.

So why did other teams fail to reach the summit? Don't you want to?

It’s not because they can’t do it!

Chelsea seized the opportunity to reach the top of the European continent, and it is normal to be jealous.

What Li Ang lamented was that there were too few strong opponents.

He is always eager for new challenges and new powerful enemies.

Manchester City seems to have no fundamental changes now, but under the leadership and recasting of Guardiola, this team is completely different from the previous two seasons!

Li Ang had already clearly felt the huge changes in the Manchester City team in the Community Shield match before the official start of the new season.

He used to always joke that his team was like "cultured hooligans" under Mourinho's training and leadership.

But now it seems that Manchester City has also taken the initiative to "gangsterize" and become a hooliganized cultural figure!

He likes the changes in his opponents, and he is now eager to know what kind of surprise the rogue Manchester City can bring him on the field!

On the afternoon of November 21st, Li Ang and his teammates set foot on the Etihad Stadium with high expectations. They will play away to Manchester City today.

This is also a super showdown that countless Premier League fans have been waiting for!

Both teams have not lost a single match in the league since the start of the new season.

Chelsea has 11 wins and 1 draw, and Manchester City has won a terrifying 12-game winning streak since the start of the season!

At the beginning of the season, the local media in Manchester criticized Guardiola because of his emphasis on young players and newly introduced players. Now they are purely worshiping Guardiola!

Record is the most powerful proof and weapon to fight back.

When Guardiola led his team to win 12 consecutive victories in the Premier League at the beginning of the season, let alone nepotism.

He just used 11 children from Manchester City's youth training to play in the Premier League, and the British media would not dare to fart.

At the beginning of the season, many media believed that Sterling would not be very stable after his transfer in the new season. Now he has played an outstanding performance in Manchester City with 4 goals and 5 assists in the first 12 league games!

He and Sane, who mainly rotated on the right wing, but also handed over 3 goals and 2 assists, are now the heartthrob of Manchester City fans.

However, when the local media in Manchester praised Sterling, Liverpool fans also had more complicated emotions towards the escaped youngster.

There is hatred, but there is also regret.

Maybe it's more of an annoyance for his own team's failure to live up to expectations.

After all, if Liverpool can also produce results, wouldn't it be possible to keep Sterling?

With Suarez determined to leave the team, how can the young and talented Sterling resist the temptation of other powerful teams?

Sterling is now in high spirits. After all, he has the full support and trust of Guardiola at Manchester City and has reached a new peak in his career.

He believes that Manchester City now has the strength to compete with Chelsea, but under Guardiola's instructions, they did not accept any media interviews before the game.

If he could speak generously, he would even dare to directly declare a challenge to Chelsea before the game.

However, Sterling's overwhelming self-confidence before the game was still slightly deflated the moment he saw Li Ang leading the team into the field.

There's no way, it's not just Manchester City players who have "Leephobia" in the Premier League.

There are many young talents in England who have been suppressed by Li Ang on the court in the past two seasons.

Of course Sterling is also among those being dealt with.

Looking at Li Ang's tall and confident figure, Sterling wanted to muster up the courage to look at him, but in the end he did nothing. He could only purse his lips and follow his teammates on the court.

Li Ang felt Sterling's vague attention, but he didn't take it to heart.

After the opening ceremony, he subconsciously tightened the captain's armband on his arm, then called his teammates and completed the final cheering work in his own half!

At 3pm London time, this Premier League focus battle starts on time!

Manchester City, who were at home today, were very confident. From the beginning of the game, they directly launched an offensive test against Chelsea, who took the initiative to shrink their formation.

In terms of formation and starting personnel, there is not much difference between Manchester City today and the previous Community Shield match with Chelsea.

The starting three forwards are still Sterling, Aguero and Silva.

The midfielder still consists of Cesc Fabregas, Gundogan and Fernandinho.

On the defensive line, Otamendi, who was injured recently, was replaced by Mangala in the starting position today.

Chelsea, like Manchester City today, chose to focus on the 4231 formation.

After another round of international matches, Mourinho still chose to rotate some of the main players.

De Bruyne and Thiago Silva did not start in today's game.

In other positions, Chelsea still played their best, especially in the midfield. The trio of Matic, Kroos and Liang was intact.

After posing to defend first in the opening game, Chelsea started a strangulating defensive tactic in the midfield.

Manchester City had just formed a siege on Chelsea, but before they could attack continuously for three minutes, Li Ang saw the opportunity to steal and launched a quick counterattack!

During the advance, Li Ang played a one-two with Kroos, got rid of Cesc Fabregas's return defense, and then took the ball and went straight into the heart of Manchester City's defense!

However, in the end, due to the combined efforts of Fernandinho and Jin Dogan, Li Ang failed to break into Manchester City's penalty area.

He just fired directly from a position about 32 meters away from the Manchester City goal, and a long shot hit the goal!

His long-range heavy artillery is full of power. Although the angle of attack is not very tricky, Bravo, Manchester City's current main goalkeeper and an old acquaintance of Li Ang, dare not ignore it.

The Chilean national goalkeeper reacted quickly, adjusted his pace and made a quick save. He was very safe and slightly conservative and hit Liang's shot beyond the baseline!

The tens of thousands of Manchester City fans present gave a unified exclamation.

Seeing Bravo's successful save, Li Ang finally smiled and shook his head.

Manchester City's defense has indeed made great progress compared to the previous two seasons. They are quicker to defend and their marking of Li Ang is also tighter.

But Li Ang still told all Manchester City players with his long-range shot after a successful start:

I am coming again.

I'm waiting for your challenge on your territory!