Mourinho doesn't care what tactics Manchester City uses, he has to let Real Madrid play defensive counterattacks anyway.

Manchester City want to keep the ball, then let them control it.

In Mourinho's view, City's approach is to the death.

Because in fact, Manchester City is not used to playing like this at all, of course, they do occasionally play like this when they are in front of a weak team, but the opponent is too weak to pose any threat to them, and they can't even press.

So their style of play is not actually being tested in a really meaningful environment.

Their style of playing with the ball is more like a tactic of playing tickets, rather than being tempered by blood and fire.

When it comes to controlling the ball, Real Madrid led by Jose Mourinho has a direct dialogue with Barcelona in La Liga.

The Barcelona people are the grandmasters of controlling the ball.

Mourinho wasn't afraid of them either.

And in many encounters, Mourinho has also figured out some tactical ideas against Barcelona.

He wasn't even afraid of Barcelona, so how could he be afraid of Manchester City, a clumsy imitator?

He sat in the coach's seat, didn't even lift his buttocks, and looked very calm.

He and his team are waiting for their chance to belong to Real Madrid.

But if you can't wait for the whole game, Mourinho is not in a hurry, he has already told his players that this game needs to be very, very patient, because this kind of level of competition, the slightest carelessness can put the team in a situation from which it will never recover.

If you really don't have a good chance, even a draw away from home is acceptable, but you can't lose.

Back at home, Real Madrid's table will be stronger than on the road, and a win will be possible at that time.

The game lasted ten minutes and both teams were careful.

City didn't dare to press aggressively, more often than not, they fell in midfield and even passed back to goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Then pass forward, in front of the Real Madrid penalty area, and if there are still no good chances, then continue to pass back and sideways.

Anyway, you must not hand over control of the ball lightly.

This is also what Benitez specifically advised.

Ahead of the game, Benitez also showed his players highlights of his drawdown selection of Real Madrid's quick counter-attacking goals.

There are a lot of Real Madrid's counter-attacking goals, many of which are mistakes in the opponent's attack, or the shot is taken down by the opponent's goalkeeper, and then directly launched a counterattack.

In fact, Manchester City's players are no strangers to this, because they themselves do it, waiting at the back for the opponent to make a mistake, or forcing the opponent to make a mistake.

Then play a counter-attack and end it with a goal.

Now, it's always a little subtle to see your opponent use something you're familiar with......

Ten minutes passed quickly, and City's siege had little effect.

Jose Mourinho guessed right, Manchester City are not the kind of team that is good at this kind of tactic, although they can play a dozen occasionally, but when facing really strong opponents, their tactics are a bit difficult to play, they still prefer and are good at playing defensive counter-attacks.

But now Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid took the lead in counter-attacking, forcing them to have no choice but to press the attack.

It doesn't work well.

Real Madrid's counter-attack produced two dangerous attacks in the course of 10 minutes.

In such a situation, Benitez adjusted his tactics, he stopped pressing the attack, Manchester City began to recycle and then attack unhurriedly.

In this way, it doesn't look very good on the scene.

Because both sides are not very active in attack, the most important thing is defense.

Naturally, this scene is good, and I can't see where to go.

There were neutral fans who expressed their disgust with this kind of football, but both fans did not. Their main concern is not the beauty of the spectacle, but which team can win.

Real Madrid fans are now supportive of Mourinho's work as they see what Mourinho's football has made to the team.

They love the change.

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When both sides are not in the attack, the offensive player's appearance is lackluster.

Kaka was very positive in the game.

But the tactics were not right, and his positivity could not be turned into a threatening attack.

Kaka still needs to have room to fight back.

So in fact, after Mourinho went to Real Madrid, everyone thought that this was good news for Kaka, but Kaka participated in the World Cup because of an injury, and he was forced to play with a closed needle, which made Mourinho angry and was directly sent into the cold palace.

There was no place for Kaka in Real Madrid's counter-attacking tactics.

Kaka's excellent performance at Manchester City also has a lot to do with City's insistence on defensive counter-attacks.

Many of Kaka's goals for City have come on quick counter-attacks.

But now, Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid have tightened their defence and have not given Kaka space to sprint at all.

So Kaka didn't have a rut.

The first half of the game was quickly passed in the stalemate between the two sides.

When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, everyone was still a little surprised - huh? That's the end of the first half? I don't think there was anything in the first half......

The feeling was right, there was really nothing in the first half. But that was what Mourinho hoped for in the first half.

He believes that as time goes by, Manchester City, who are playing at home, will become more and more impatient.

If they can't score by then, they will rush to press the attack, and then it will be Real Madrid's chance to score!

In the dressing room, City's players were a little silent.

In the first half, they were very uncomfortable because they couldn't play in the way they were familiar with, it was very awkward.

Benitez, on the other hand, repeatedly emphasized two words in the dressing room: "Patience." ”

“…… Be patient, be patient! They are waiting for the time when we are impatient! If you want me to say, what if the home team ends up 0:0? The second leg went away and it was our turn to play Real Madrid's counter-attack......"

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What Benitez repeatedly stressed at half-time made sense, and the mentality was different when the two sides switched places in the second leg. When the time comes, Manchester City can leisurely shrink the defense and let Real Madrid attack. After all, it's Real Madrid's home stadium, and Real Madrid will be under pressure to win at home.

When the time comes, Manchester City will also use defensive counterattacks to deal with them, and they will not be afraid that Real Madrid will not comply.

And Real Madrid has another problem, the second leg is at their home stadium, which means that they have no way back, and the ninety minutes are tied 0:0, then they will play 30 minutes of extra time, and if the two sides are still tied 0:0 in three minutes of extra time, then the penalty shootout.

Mourinho will not be given a chance to adjust.

We'll see that night.

In such a situation, Benitez thinks that even if his team is forced to a 0-0 draw at home by Real Madrid, he is not very worried.

His biggest concern was that the team conceded a goal in this game and allowed Real Madrid to score away goals.

In this way, even if the two sides end up drawing and return to their home stadium, Mourinho will be much calmer. He has an away goal, and in the event of a draw, he can qualify directly without any extra-time.

Benitez's analysis and decision were correct.

But just because the analysis is correct doesn't mean that the players on the pitch are completely obedient.

After all, players also have thoughts, they have their own ideas, and in the ever-changing football field, it is likely that what the manager arranged before the game and at halftime will not apply.

In addition, the two sides are in a relatively fierce confrontation, and the situation is up, so there is nothing to worry about.

It is precisely because of these uncertainties that the game of football is so fascinating.

Because no one knows what's going to happen next......

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At the start of the second half, City initially played as the manager had arranged at half-time.

But when Real Madrid's centre-back Pepe knocked over David Silva in a physical confrontation, it was clear that the fire on Manchester City's side had risen.

Defensively, Real Madrid players move bigger.

And Manchester City, for their part, are not to be outdone.

The two sides are quite needle-to-wheat meaning.

Fighting, the anger came up.

In the 53rd minute, when Manchester City was defending Real Madrid's attack, Kompany fouled Benzema who was holding the ball about 40 meters from the goal, and the referee gave Kompany a yellow card and awarded Real Madrid a free kick.

The Manchester City players disputed the yellow card, arguing that the referee was too strict and that the foul did not deserve a yellow card.

Three or four Manchester City players surrounded the referee, intending to ask for an explanation.

And at this time, Real Madrid suddenly came to a free kick fast!

Ozil got up and quickly set up the football, and then pushed the ball out and kicked it straight away!

While the Manchester City players were still struggling with the referee, Cristiano Ronaldo had already stepped in from the gap and received the ball from Mesut Ozil, and with no one marked, he dribbled the ball into the box!

"Free kick quick!!"

The sudden boos from the stands woke up the Manchester City players who were still surrounding the referee, some of them looked back to see what was going on, others looked at the linesman, and some hurriedly turned around and chased back.

Goalkeeper Joe Hart initially raised his arm to signal that the opponent had violated the rules.

But he found that the referee did not blow the whistle and the linesman did not raise the flag......

It was a successful free-kick quick shot!

Cristiano Ronaldo burst into the box and faced a somewhat panicked Joe Hart, and it was too easy for him to shoot with his feet!

The ball slipped past Joe Hart, went straight to the far corner of the net, and rolled into the net......

"The ball is in! Ahhh The ball is in! Manchester City are behind! Cristiano Ronaldo! Ronaldo !! They broke the deadlock with a quick free-kick! ”

"Oooo Ronaldo! Ronaldo! Ronaldo!! Cristiano Ronaldo! "The commentators on Spanish TV were very excited." Real Madrid got an away goal! It was a brilliant free-kick tactical combination! ”

There was a shrill boo throughout the Manchester City Stadium, with City fans believing that Real Madrid's free-kick had been violated and that they should wait for the referee's whistle before kicking off.

But the referee didn't mean to blow the penalty for invalidating. He turned and pointed to the center circle to signal that the goal was valid!

Some Manchester City players ran to the referee again to theorize, and they also thought that Real Madrid's free kick was wrong, and they should wait for the whistle to blow and wait for them to stand on the wall.

However, the referee upheld his decision.

'The Manchester City players were careless...... 'Alan Hansen criticised. They patronized the referee to theorize, but forgot that anything could happen in the game. Real Madrid is smarter than them...... Real Madrid are now one goal ahead, which is really good news for them who are good at counter-attacking defence......

The implication is that this is absolutely terrible bad news for Manchester City!

Real Madrid, who are good at being fast, is not only fast in defensive counterattacks, but also fast in their free kicks!