In extra time, Atletico Madrid's fitness problems were finally completely exposed. Simeone's tactics are based on players running non-stop, and if there is a fitness problem, the whole system will collapse.

In extra time, Reus and Suarez scored a goal each to eliminate Atletico Madrid.

Simeone is now a very powerful coach, even if the card is not as good as Li Chengfeng, but Atletico Madrid's performance is obviously better than Manchester City, if it is not for bad luck and hitting the three-legged goalpost, I am afraid that it will be Li Chengfeng who will be eliminated. However, not being able to rotate is his current shortcoming, so today's overtime defeat is inevitable. If he can learn to rotate correctly, his coaching ability can be taken to the next level. And with the competitiveness of La Liga, Atletico Madrid has the ability to rotate, rather than almost a lineup like now.

When the two shook hands after the game, Li Chengfeng also gave Simeone some advice, and with his current status in the coaching world, he has this qualification.

Simeone also agreed with Li Chengfeng's suggestion, and City's rotation on various fronts gave him an example. Manchester City have played a lot more games than Atletico Madrid this season, but the heavily rotated Manchester City players in the final stages of the game have been much better than Atletico Madrid.

Simeone's tactics are based on his ability to run, and he naturally understands the importance of rotation in a long season, but he still lacks relevant experience, but with his paranoid and fierce personality, as long as he is willing to do it, he will naturally be able to do it quickly, and he is afraid that it is even better than Li Chengfeng.

However, Atletico Madrid is afraid that there is no chance this season, although there is not much behind Real Madrid in the league, but Mourinho is not easy to deal with, and they only have hope for the Copa del Rey.

Eliminated Atletico Madrid, Manchester City reached the semi-finals of the Champions League against old acquaintances Chelsea. Chelsea may be down, but as long as cup pundit Rafael Benitez is around, they won't be underestimated, and winning the Europa League last season and reaching the last four of the Champions League this season are a testament to their mettle.

Of course, Li Chengfeng is confident about qualifying, and he knows Chelsea too well, both in terms of strengths and weaknesses.

The biggest problem for this Chelsea team is that the squad is aging, and the athleticism has inevitably declined a lot, but most of the new players are not capable of supporting a big team. So now Chelsea have to play defensive counter-attacks against strong teams to cover up their lack of athleticism. If it weren't for the introduction of young wingers Willian and Oscar, I'm afraid Chelsea wouldn't even be able to counter-attack.

It will not be difficult for Manchester City to deal with such a Chelsea right now, perhaps easier than Atletico Madrid, and no more difficult than Arsenal, opponents in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Arsenal haven't won a trophy for many years and have only an FA Cup chance left this year, and they won't give up any chance of winning the league when the top four is already relatively stable.

However, Li Chengfeng is not ready to complete Arsenal, for the sake of the great cause of the six crowns this season, he does not mind inserting another knife in Arsenal's body.

Li Chengfeng sent most of the main force in this semi-final, that is, the forward line chose the combination of Hazard, Di Maria, Silva and Lewandowski.

The two sides coincidentally chose to attack, and the game entered a fierce confrontation at the beginning. In the third minute, Zabaleta cut inside on the right, Arteta cleared the ball, and Di Maria followed up with a shot from the edge of the field that went just wide. In the 12th minute, Rosicky fell to the ground when he shook off Zabaleta in the box, and referee Dean did not award a penalty.

In the 18th minute, Manchester City counterattacked, Silva sent a wonderful pass, Lewandowski shot hard at the post on the left side of the penalty area, and Silva scored a supplementary goal, 1:0! Manchester City have had a very good start.

Not to be outdone, Arsenal were not to be outdone, in the 22nd minute, Podolski's 45-degree diagonal cross from the left flank, Flamini scored from the back post, but the linesman signaled that the goal was offside, and Manchester City escaped.

In the 26th minute, Silva instigated the attack and Fernandinho's low shot from 30 yards was blocked out of bounds. In the 29th minute, Arsenal made a mistake in the backfield pass, Hazard chose to shoot hard after breaking the ball, and Szczesny confiscated the ball. In the 35th minute, Cazorla launched a counterattack with a long pass from the midfield, Podolski crossed from the bottom, and Godin shoveled the ball out of bounds at the front point.

The two sides lasted more than half an hour, and the physical strength was not enough to continue such an offensive, so they could only slow down the tempo, and in the next 10 minutes, the two teams did not create many chances. Manchester City 1:0 Arsenal went into the break.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again, still fighting against each other, and opportunities appeared one after another, but this time it was Arsenal who scored first. In the 53rd minute, Arsenal continued to cooperate in the front, Podolski made a low cross from the left, and Flamini swept the penalty spot, 1-1!

After that, the competition became more intense, and both sides wanted to win the game, one wanted to achieve the great feat of six crowns in a single season, and the other wanted to break the championship drought for many years.

In the 60th minute, Cazorla instigated an offensive on the periphery, and Podolski's shot from a small angle in the penalty area went wide. In the 65th minute, Fernandinho went straight into the penalty area, and Milner's cross was blocked by Gibbs.

In the 72nd minute, Cazorla took a free-kick in front of the goal, and Giroud flicked his header wide.

In the end, it was the stronger Manchester City who broke the deadlock. In the 75th minute, Silva picked up a pass outside the penalty area, Hazard cushioned the ball, Toure shook off Szczesny and his shot was blocked, Lewandowski followed up with a follow-up shot, and Szczesny, who fell to the ground, could no longer stop the ball from flying into Arsenal's goal, 2:1!

Manchester City took the lead again, and Arsene Wenger was not willing to get nothing again, and replaced Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sanogo in succession to strengthen the attack. Li Chengfeng also replaced Eden Hazard and Silva with Vidal and Milner to strengthen the defence.

Arsenal, who were attacking with all their might, were indeed difficult to stop, and Manchester City could only interrupt the opponent's attack through fouls and substitutions. In the 89th minute, Cazorla passed two people in front, and substitute Vidal had no choice but to bring him down and receive a yellow card. In the 91st minute, Arsenal took a free kick from the left, and in the scuffle, Oxlade-Chamberlain's barb shot failed to kick the right position, and Hart confiscated the ball.

This is also Arsenal's last attack, Manchester City won the game without danger and entered the FA Cup final, as for the opponent Hull City or Sheffield United, Li Chengfeng doesn't care, they will never be stronger than Arsenal, this champion Li Chengfeng is decided. As for the hapless Arsenal, they haven't won a title in nine years and don't care about another year, they're used to it anyway.

Beating Arsenal to reach the FA Cup final, Li Chengfeng is closer to the goal of a six-time crown, even if he lost to Liverpool in the subsequent rematch and was chased by his opponent to the point of only one point behind, it still did not affect his mood. With two games in hand ahead of second-placed Liverpool, Li Chengfeng is not worried, but Liverpool have surprised him with their 10-game winning streak in the league ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal, thanks to which their manager Brenda Rodgers has contributed to it.

Rodgers is also a member of the Mourinho family. There are a few good coaches in Mourinho's team, like Villas-Boas and Rodgers. Of course, it can't be compared with the Guardiola excavated by Li Chengfeng. In Li Chengfeng's opinion, their ability is similar to that of Maurizio Sarri, although Sarri is now only coaching a Serie B team, but with the team's momentum, it will appear in Serie A next season.

Just like the real-world Birmingham, the upward momentum this season has been very obvious, and they are now firmly in seventh place in the league, just five points away from Arsenal in sixth.

Although the FA Cup last-eight are eliminated, the two teams in the final are both teams in the last six, so Birmingham can qualify for next season's Europa League if they finish seventh.

However, this does not always happen, and Birmingham will have to be able to replace the existing top six teams if they are to have a consistent chance of entering Europe, with Arsenal being the easiest to replace.

Speaking of Arsenal, it is also unlucky, although they have a strong ability to make money, but they have met a dime boss, and a mediocre management. They don't have the big money they can spend like Manchester City, Manchester United, or Liverpool, and they don't have a chairman who can open a black store like Tottenham. Even Chelsea, although their owner Abou is no longer involved due to the restrictions imposed by the British government, they have done a good job in the academy, the management taxi is even better, and there is no shortage of income. In contrast, with little investment, a big pot of rice, and a salary limit, the head coach is not a figure who can turn the tide, and it is inevitable that he will fall behind.

What Li Chengfeng wants to do is to replace Arsenal and become a new force in the Premier League, as for the Premier League champion, wait for the new stadium to be completed. With an additional income of at least 40 or 50 million pounds a year, Li Chengfeng can buy one or two first-class players.

As for the new stadium, construction has already begun, and if it goes well, it will be able to be put into use before the start of the 2026-2027 Premier League season, which is just over three years, and Li Chengfeng can afford to wait. The most critical thing now is to raise funds.

If Birmingham City can qualify for the Europa League by the end of the world, they will be able to sell for a good price. Of course, Li Chengfeng will not clear the sale, as long as he sells a few who are worth a few high, the team's framework will not be moved. Li Chengfeng is also counting on them to make it to Europe next season. It would be a joke to cash out all the main players like Monaco in the past and count on the lottery to win the world, and it would be a joke to play almost relegation, and the Premier League is much more competitive than Ligue 1.

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