Chapter 452: Milan's Counterattack
"De Jong received the second yellow card of the game, and the Dutch defender was sent off with a red card, which is a big blow for Manchester City!!"
"Let's take a look at it again, De Jong's foul does exist, he blocked Ibrahimovic's advance, of course, Ibrahimovic is also a bit exaggerated, but, anyway, the foul does exist, if there is a dispute, is this foul enough to deserve a yellow card?
Robert. When Mancini saw the referee pull out the red card, he burst into a rage off the pitch. Originally the scoreline was reversed, and as the game time went by, the situation should be more and more in their favor for Manchester City. Manchester City can't really win against AC Milan and get a great victory.
Now, the main midfielder, who is also the team's biggest and most reliable midfield defense, has been sent off, and in the face of AC Milan's indiscriminate bombardment, how will Manchester City play?!
Playing against a strong team like AC Milan, one less person and the same number of people is very different. Originally, the Manchester City team did not have the upper hand on the scene, after the counterscore, the situation was just better, but now it is good, the main back was sent off, the following game, the passive situation of the Manchester City team, can be imagined!
Robert. Mancini is thunderous here, over there, AC Milan coach Allegri is smiling, he knows too well the impact of De Jong being sent off, the whole game, De Jong is the biggest obstacle to blocking AC Milan's attack, now, this big rock is gone, what can stop the advance of AC Milan's chariot?!
Robert. Mancini cursed and muttered a few more sentences, he could only accept the penalty in frustration, De Jong's punishment is irrevocable, in all fairness it is also a foul, he just feels that the yellow card is too harsh!
Now all that is to be done. How to make adjustments to make up for the loss caused by De Jong's sending off.
The referee dispersed the crowd and urged De Jong to leave the pitch quickly. The Dutch titan just left to the boos of the home fans. Manchester City fans certainly didn't boo De Jong, the boos were directed at Ibrahimovic and the referee.
Manchester City fans certainly think De Jong is innocent, and it's all a damn Swede ploy.
Yang Fan, as the captain, also ran over. Escort De Jong out of the venue.
"Nigel, I promise you!!" Yang Fan said to De Jong.
Hear Yang Fan's assurance. De Jong didn't say anything, just nodded, he was depressed and angry now.
Yang Fan patted De Jong's shoulder, "Leave it to me." ”
De Jong raised his head and looked at the captain of the team, "Captain, give them some color and see." ”
Yang Fan nodded vigorously.
De Jong continued to walk towards the outside of the pitch, but instead of returning to the dressing room, he stood right at the player's crossing. Stay tuned to the game. The fourth official glanced at De Jong and saw that his foot did not step out of the player's corridor, so he shook his head, and did not force De Jong to return to the dressing room, which is Manchester City's home stadium, and he cannot fail to take care of the emotions of the home fans.
Frenkie de Jong is sent off, Robert. Mancini was forced to make a substitution.
'City were forced to make a substitution. German veteran Dietmar. Barry came on, he replaced Yang Fan! Mancini actually replaced Yang Fan!What was he doing?!He replaced Manchester City's most dangerous player!Did he know what he was doing?!" John Mortenson exploded, and he directly questioned Robert. Mancini!
Yang Fan didn't expect that he would be replaced, he was still walking towards the stadium, and at this time, he heard Yaya Toure shouting his name. He looked behind him in the direction of Yaya Toure's finger and saw the electronic signage for the substitution.
See that it shows the number 1o!
and Gareth, who stood on the sidelines. Barry, he realized that he had been replaced!
Yang Fan's face changed immediately!
He didn't expect that he would be replaced, at this time, Yang Fan thought that he had a greater role in staying on the field than other players, which was not to say that he was proud, he knew his thoughts. With a clear strength and their own on the field, AC Milan will have some scruples, which will also help the team's defense to reduce some pressure!
Moreover, you must know that Yang Fan has just made a promise to De Jong that he will win this game. This side was replaced, which made Yang Fan feel very faceless.
However, although he did not understand the head coach's substitution, Yang Fan could only accept this adjustment. The referee has already submitted a substitution request, what else can he do?
Yang Fan's face was not good-looking, he had a gloomy face and walked over to the sidelines.
However, Yang Fan is still with Gareth. Barry high-fived, he held back his anger, there was no need to vent his unpleasant temper on his innocent teammates.
Yang Fan, who walked to the sidelines, still had a bad look, and Robert, the head coach of the Manchester City team, who was going to come up and shake hands with Yang Fan. When Mancini saw Yang Fan's face, he didn't shake hands anymore, but just patted Yang Fan's shoulder.
Yang Fan also ignored Robert. Mancini, of course, he didn't give Robert either. Mancini put on a straight face, he didn't want his emotions to be exposed in front of the camera. He is the captain of the team, Mancini is the head coach of the team, if the media hypes up the discord between the two, the impact will be too bad, Yang Fan is now more able to take care of the overall situation.
However, not putting on a face does not mean that he has a good face, Yang Fan's expressionless appearance, I believe, many people see it in their eyes.
"I still can't understand Robert. Mancini's substitution, why did he replace the most feared player in the AC Milan team, in the case of one less person in the team, it is even more necessary for Yang Fan to stay on the field. John Mortensen continued.
Perhaps, he was letting Yang Fan rest and rest. Lineker smiled bitterly and said, "Or maybe Yang Fan is injured? No way, Yang Fan is not injured." Or, is he afraid that Yang Fan will be injured?"
"Only he knows. "John. John Mortensen said angrily. He really couldn't understand Mancini's substitution.
Robert. Mancini's heart is also more or less unhappy, he is the head coach, who to replace, this is his own right, Yang Fan had a cold face just now, and he also violated his dignity a little, he was naturally not very happy.
The real reason for Mancini to replace Yang Fan was that Yang Fan and Ibrahimovic had a conflict just now and received a yellow card. This immediately reminded the Manchester City manager of all the misdeeds of the captain of the team. Immediately broke out in a cold sweat, he didn't dare to let Yang Fan stay on the field for a minute. In Robert. From Mancini's point of view, Yang Fan is now in an emotional state and doesn't know when he will explode. Besides, Allegri must have noticed this, and will definitely arrange AC Milan players to provoke Yang Fan, with Yang Fan's temper, it is strange not to cause conflict. Yang Fan now has a yellow card on his body, and he has received a yellow card again. Just two yellows and one red, and I'm going to be punished.
In addition, Robert. Mancini has also made a decision, and in less than 20 minutes left, the Manchester City team will defend all the line, and at this time, replace Yang Fan, and Tevez, who is also relatively fast on the field, is also a good counterattack. In Robert. In Mancini's current tactical thinking, the attack is not the first priority. Defense is the first, then, whether the player who counterattacked is Yang Fan or Tevez, although there is a difference, however, there is no big problem. As long as you don't concede a goal.
But, Robert. Mancini forgot a little. How big the threat of counter-attacking is, and the impact on Manchester City's defense is also huge.
After Yang Fan went up to the bench, the camera also gave Yang Fan a close-up, wanting to catch his facial expressions, even him and head coach Robert. The story of the possible birth between Mancini. Because, everyone knows Yang Fan's temper. saw his reluctance when he was replaced, just waiting to see a good show.
However, what disappointed them a little was that Yang Fan was sitting on the bench, very quiet, he looked at the situation on the field seriously, and there was no abnormal behavior.
For Yang Fan was replaced. There is another person who is very dissatisfied, this person is Ibrahimovic, he said that he wanted to beat Yang Fan, and now Yang Fan has been replaced, which makes Ibrahimovic very unhappy, he wants to beat Manchester City, he wants to beat Manchester City with Yang Fan on the field, otherwise, even if he leads Milan to win, he will not feel enjoyable.
Of course, this does not mean that Ibrahimovic will be merciful, now that Yang Fan has been replaced, Manchester City's threat to AC Milan has been greatly reduced, and Milan can now attack more recklessly. Ibrahimovic is going to take that anger out on the goal.
In the following games, Manchester City defended in all aspects, with the visitors completely dominating the field and forming a siege for Manchester City for a while.
However, although Manchester City is very passive, it has not conceded a goal under the desperate defense of the whole team.
Eighty-one minutes into the game, the score on the field was still 3-1, and Manchester City led at home.
In an attack by AC Milan, Ibrahimovic retreated to receive the ball, because Manchester City pressed AC Milan in front, so this time he retreated to the midfield to get the ball.
The Swede dribbled forward and he caught the attention of several City players when Ibrahimovic suddenly sent in a ball over the top and Inzaghi was seen as a cunning wolf behind all the players.
"Beautiful pass!"
"Inzaghi, anti-offside successful!"
Inzaghi was not going to waste such an opportunity, as he fired a low shot past the hasty Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart before continuing to roll forward and into the net.
“gooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaa1!”
"Nice nice nice goal!
"AC Milan have scored! they are only one goal behind now!"
"Two to three! Zlatan Ibrahimovic's exquisite pass, Inzaghi's goal!"
"Great Swede, he didn't score today, but he gave two brilliant assists!"
The commentators in the broadcast booth shouted.
And the moment the football rolled into the net, the Manchester City fans behind the Manchester City goal raised their hands, not to cheer for the goal but to hold their heads in their hands!
Along with them were the Manchester City players on the pitch, and the goal hit City hard, with one man missing, the Milanese narrowed the gap to one goal, which made City panic a bit.