Super Marshal

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"Today is August 15, 2009. The 2009-2010 Premier League season officially kicks off. The opening match is Chelsea vs. Hull City at home at noon."

“In the just-concluded opening game, the Blues played poorly and conceded the first goal not long after the start. But in the end, relying on Drogba’s brace, Chelsea stubbornly reversed Hull City. .”

"Coach Scolari got off to a good start in the first game of the new season."

"And now we are at Blackburn's Ewood Park Stadium. Another focus game of this round will be held soon. The upstart Premier League team Manchester City will challenge Blackburn away."

“This is also the first game for Manchester City coach Gao Han, who is currently ranked number one in the world, to return to the Premier League after an absence of five years. This is undoubtedly a very attractive game, especially this year. In the summer, Manchester City invested more than 400 million euros in transfer fees to create a team of superstars with outstanding strength."

"For Gao Han and Manchester City's approach, the outside world has mixed praise and praise. Many people believe that relying on money cannot build a strong team. Gao Han's approach will only lead to the Waterloo of his coaching career, such as Blackburn's Manager Sam Allardyce said before the game that a group of mercenaries cannot be competitive."

"Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson once said that no matter how much money you spend, you can't buy a true championship legacy."

"But this does not prevent Gao Han and his Manchester City from becoming world-famous overnight and becoming the focus of fans around the world. The Premier League also arranged this game in prime time on Saturday afternoon, facing Live broadcast around the world.”

"We are all looking forward to it and want to see what the team Gao Han spent 400 million euros to build will look like."

"But judging from the performance before the season, Manchester City's performance was not ideal. They did not play well in the warm-up match. At least they were far from meeting the expectations of the outside world. Many people believe that this is because of the failure of the team's core superstar Kaká. The absence has something to do with it.”

"The Brazilian superstar will be out until at least the winter due to groin surgery. This will also be a big test for Manchester City."

"Okay, we saw players from both teams walking into Ewood Park under the leadership of the referee."

"Today's Ewood Park Stadium is packed with seats. It's obvious that many people come here for the cold weather and Manchester City."

"We got the starting lineups for both teams."

"The home team Blackburn deployed a 4-4-2 formation, with Robinson as the goalkeeper, Warnock, Givet, Samba and Jacobson as the defense, and Peterson, Nzozzi, Andrews and Dee as the midfielders. Uf, the two forwards are Robert and McCarthy.”

"It should be said that Allardyce also deployed his main force and carefully prepared for more than a month just for this opening game."

"Now let's take a look at Manchester City's starting XI."

"We still use the same three-back formation as in the pre-season warm-up match. Gao Han seems to have a soft spot for the three-back style."

"The goalkeeper is Petr Cech, currently the world's top goalkeeper, and the three central defenders are Kompany, Xavi Martinez and Zabaleta. This is also something that people can't understand in the cold warm-up match. He Javi Martinez, who originally played as a midfielder in Spain, was moved back to the defense and played as a central defender."

"The other two central defenders are Kompany on the left and Zabaleta on the right. Last season's team captain Richard Dunn is sitting on the bench. It was revealed before the season training. He has been given the captain's armband by Gao Han, and now Manchester City's first captain is Xavi Alonso, the playmaker on the field."

"The midfield configuration is Xabi Alonso, Mascherano, David Silva and Luka Modric."

"This makes us a little curious as to how Manchester City's four midfielders will be arranged for this game."

"The front three is star-studded. On the left is Cristiano Ronaldo, who is playing in the Premier League for the first time. In the center is the talented French striker Benzema, and on the right is the Chilean winger Sanchez."

"Manchester City's three frontcourt players all have strong personal abilities and superior offensive power, but they did not produce satisfactory offensive firepower in the warm-up match. According to analysis, it is generally believed that the support provided by the midfielder was not strong enough."

"Half a month ago, the famous Bobby Robson passed away due to ineffective treatment for cancer, so before the game, both sides applauded him for one minute. Gao Han focused on remembering Robson at the press conference before the game and expressed his gratitude to him. Sorry for his passing."

"The one-minute tribute is over and the game is about to begin."

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With the referee's whistle, Manchester City took the lead in launching an attack.

Gao Han walked to the sidelines and kept gesturing for the team to press forward. At the same time, he also entered the coaching system and began to use skill cards.

Six-star attack cards and five-star assault cards form a combination card effect that improves by leaps and bounds.

The five-star passing card and the five-star assist card are the combined card effects that make the ball pass effectively.

As for the defensive cards and confrontation cards, Gao Han kept them just in case.

The effects of the two sets of combination cards were activated at the same time, and combined with Manchester City's massive attack on the court, they immediately formed an overwhelming advantage.

Only two minutes into the game, Xabi Alonso passed the ball to the right, and right center back Zabaleta passed the ball straight to the feet of Sanchez in the frontcourt.

Under the influence of the five-star assault card, the Chilean winger received the ball and quickly broke through to the left side of the penalty area. Then he suddenly stopped and cut inward, knocking Blackburn full-back Warnock off balance and knocked him upside down. In the restricted area.

After Sanchez cut inside, he passed the ball to the top of the penalty area, and the left winger Cristiano Ronaldo had quietly reached the goal, raised his right foot, and fired a heavy volley.

The ball flew into the goal with lightning speed.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!"

"Only two minutes into the game, Manchester City took the lead in attacking Blackburn's goal."

"One to zero!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo scored Manchester City's first goal of the season and it was a brilliant, brilliant goal as City created an attacking opportunity from the right."

After seeing Manchester City score, there were actually many fans cheering for Manchester City at Ewood Park.

Gao Han once again walked to the sidelines and signaled the team to continue to maintain pressure and continue attacking.

According to the strategy he formulated before the game, there will be ten minutes of attacking in the opening period. In these ten minutes, he must strive for goals. The more the better.

But Allardyce was also an old fox with a keen sense of smell, and he quickly sensed Gao Han's meaning.

There is no doubt that Manchester City's current problem lies in passing and control, so Gao Han's intention is to attack at the beginning, take the lead first, and then slowly play with passing and controlling, using Blackburn to adjust the team's tactical play.

Therefore, Allardyce made adjustments immediately and stayed in his own half.

Blackburn's offense is not outstanding, but its defense is quite good, which was an important means for the team to avoid relegation last season.

When Blackburn defended tightly, it was difficult for Manchester City to break through for a while. On the contrary, Blackburn quickly seized the opportunity and made a threatening counterattack, creating a corner kick. Central defender Samba headed the goal, which was the key At that moment, Cech made a flying save and blocked the ball, barely resolving a crisis.

This made Gao Han break out in a cold sweat. He walked to the sidelines and kept shouting at the players on the court.

"Calm down, don't be in a hurry, take your time!"

"Xavi, the midfielder must be stable. If it doesn't work, withdraw first."

"David, Luca, get the ball first and don't pass it blindly."

"The two wing central defenders should pull apart at the appropriate time and try to open up as much as possible to respond."

The Ewood Park stadium was full of people, and Gao Han had to shout with all his strength to be heard by the players on the field.

But when Gao Han retreated from the sidelines to the coaching bench, he suddenly felt a chill on his forehead.

I didn't notice it at first, but then it came one drop after another.

Gao Han raised his head and stretched out his hand...

"Ma Dan, it's raining!" Gao Han cursed angrily.

The grass at Ewood Park is already relatively slippery, and Allardyce's old fox must have made a fuss before the game, which was not good for Manchester City's passing and possession style. Now, it's raining.

"We were still not patient enough and calm enough in controlling the ball in the 30-meter area, and we made many mistakes." Sergio Garcia always kept an eye on the data and reminded.

"I'm afraid this has a lot to do with the fact that the players are not skilled enough in cooperating with each other." Brian Kidd said.

The lack of tacit cooperation makes it difficult for players to let go of each other. Once they encounter the opponent's pressing and flanking attack, it is easy to make mistakes or make some hasty and blind actions.

Judging from the overall strength, Manchester City steadily suppressed Blackburn, so the opponent adopted a defensive counterattack strategy, which was very pragmatic.

While Gao Han frowned, Blackburn once again fought back on the court.

Robert quickly moved forward to respond, and after receiving the long pass from the midfield and backfield, he faced Kompany on the right road. In a one-on-one competition, he relied on his speed to forcefully break through Kompany and suddenly came to the right side of the penalty area. Cross the ball to the penalty spot.

McCarthy, another Blackburn forward, rushed over and took advantage of the situation to push the shot into a blind corner. However, at the critical moment, Petr Cech once again made a divine save, beating McCarthy's shot with one hand. Pillars.

This is the second time Blackburn has created a killing opportunity in this game.

"Javi Martinez has a problem with his positioning," Brian Kidd said.

Gao Han nodded. This is also the most common mistake made by a midfielder who retreats to play as a central defender.

At the very least, there were no defenders behind Javi Martinez at the time, so he should have gone back deeper immediately.

But Gao Han still believed in his own judgment.

How to grow into an excellent central defender, Harvey Martinez and Kompany and others still need to learn, but their ability to play the ball is something that many central defenders cannot learn at all.

Allardyce also quickly discovered Manchester City's defensive problems. In particular, several players were not familiar enough with the back three and seemed uncomfortable. Therefore, the old fox quickly signaled Blackburn's players to increase their offensive intensity and strive to equalize as soon as possible. score.

For a time, the home team began to gradually gain an advantage on the court.

Gao Han's response strategy is also very simple. With the ball in hand, he makes the team play more patiently. When facing the opponent's impact, he mainly focuses on stable passing and controlling play. Don't rush and take your time.

Especially when Gao Han noticed that Blackburn's offense was constantly creating threats, he decisively used defensive cards and confrontation cards to form a combination card effect of an iron wall, which not only stabilized the team's defense, but also gave Several defensive players on the field raise their awareness.

All players who have been blessed with skill cards tend to improve very quickly. He hopes that the same will be true for several Manchester City players this time, which can help the team's tactics take shape faster.

But the rain at Ewood Park was getting heavier and heavier.