Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 323 The final stage

The reason I say we're sure to win isn't just because of Bradford's "defensive inspiration."

Li Yanqing wasn't arrogant enough to think that a simple encouragement skill could help the team hold onto a draw.

For him, the biggest takeaway from this game was finding the most suitable way for the team to play.

It's long overdue to let Quinn take the lead in the offense.

If he makes any mistakes, I can remind him later.

On the playing field.

In the 82nd minute, Manchester City, who had been on the offensive throughout the game, finally equalized.

Despite scoring the goal, Aguero was still frustrated.

He has been playing very uncomfortably ever since Araujo came on.

I'd heard that Burton had a tactic of relentlessly marking the opponent's key player, just like they did with Pogba at Manchester United.

The assessment was that, although it wasn't a foul, the players felt it was quite shameless.

The problem is, he's not even the core member!

Manchester City's core is clearly De Bruyne behind him...

Why did they target me?

What puzzled him even more was that although Burton had conceded a goal, most of the players didn't seem to have much of an emotional reaction.

They were the ones who got tied!

Three points that are within reach could very well turn into one point, so why haven't I seen anyone complaining?

It's worth noting that even for Manchester City, this kind of thing happens only occasionally.

And Burton... how long have they been in the top league?

De Bruyne couldn't understand it, and in fact, Ferguson in the stands couldn't understand it either.

After he saw Burton lose possession, goalkeeper Joe Hart said nothing, but quickly picked up the ball and handed it to Araujo, who had just come on as a substitute.

The latter immediately attempted a counterattack...

"To be honest, I didn't expect this."

"They are more mature than I expected."

Ferguson wasn't surprised that Burton could achieve this; what truly surprised him was that the players in Burton's squad weren't very old.

There are very few players over thirty years old on the field.

It's amazing how composed these young players are!

Even when he was managing Manchester United, he often couldn't control those young talents, sometimes causing chaos.

"Yes, that's one of the reasons why their strength has increased so much."

"They lost a winger recently, who was quite important tactically."

"I thought their strength would be affected to some extent, but in the end, it proved that they were still winning and showed no fear against Manchester City."

"That's why I called you to watch this game."

Wenger leaned back on the sofa, looked at his old rival, and smiled.

"So? Do you still think it's not worth the trip you made in person?"

“He does a good job in some aspects.”

"Probably not. As for what happens next, we'll have to wait and see." Ferguson suddenly realized that Wenger had invited him over not simply to analyze the opponent's tactics.

They've all coached teams for most of their lives; they've seen all kinds of tactics.

What they really care about is the level of skill Li Yanqing has in building the team.

Compared to this, tactics seem relatively unimportant. If the head coach is good at other tactics, the team's performance will not be bad either.

“I’ve been following them for a long time,” Wenger continued, sharing his feelings with him.

"To be honest, apart from you, I can't find anyone else to help me share this feeling right now."

"I knew you'd understand..."

No one knew that these two veterans, who once dominated the football world, were currently in a private box evaluating a young head coach.

All they knew was that the situation in the game seemed to have changed once again.

In the final stretch, the two sides reached a balance of offense and defense.

Manchester City scored the equalizer but were unwilling to continue risking attacks, and just now they almost conceded two more goals on the counter-attack.

So they stepped back a little, and as long as they held on to the draw, they would still maintain a lead over their opponents in most of the standings.

As for Tottenham in second place...

That's beyond their control for now.

As for Burton, they seem unwilling to accept a draw.

Manchester City dominated the entire match, which meant they were expending far more energy.

Moreover, all the players brought on were offensive players, which is when the defense is at its weakest!

"pass it to me!"

Quinn had started calling for the ball near the center line, and as the formation spread out, he was also freed up.

Araujo didn't hesitate when he saw Quinn in open space and immediately sent a long pass to him.

"I won't let you pass, kid!"

Interestingly, the player responsible for defending Quinn was not a defensive midfielder, but De Bruyne, who was also a key player.

Whether it's physical attributes, speed, or technique, he seems to be able to crush his opponent.

But the final result is often unexpected.

Quite unusually, Quinn didn't pass the ball directly, but instead gently flicked it and darted forward himself.

His dribbling skills...

Very general.

But its advantage lay in its surprise attack, leaving De Bruyne caught off guard for a moment.

He had just noticed Murphy behind him, who was positioned to beat the offside trap, so the moment the opponent started moving, he immediately blocked the passing lane.

However, Quinn did not pass the ball, and after being faked out, he was directly beaten.

"It's careless!"

"Quickly fill in!"

De Bruyne's call was timely, and a teammate immediately moved to Quinn's side.

But it was this very instruction that caused their own defensive midfielder to lose his position.

[Through pass] Initiated!

Quinn never thought of charging in and shooting a solo goal; he knew he wasn't cut out for it.

The most suitable player to attack right now is Lars Bender, who is making a crazy run from deep.

Similarly, he is a player who only appears on the offensive very occasionally.

He and Quinn executed one-two passes, quickly approaching the penalty area...

Matthias stopped guarding the wing and broke directly into the penalty area to relieve some pressure on Murphy.

Without Ibrahimovic and Ogladi in the attacking third, he has to step up and help out to hold off the opponent's defense.

Sun Yan, who was behind him, immediately moved up to fill the central midfield position.

A perfect tactical play!

"Stop him!"

"quick!"

De Bruyne is well aware of his opponent's ability to create threats.

When people mention Quinn now, they think of his incredibly accurate "Cloud Piercer" shot.

Ken dared not relax his vigilance.

"Head the ball out!"

"If you have the chance, just point it out of bounds!"

"Stop letting them push forward like this!"