“…… It's very bad news for Manchester City, Matuidi suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee after picking up a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee last night, and will undergo immediate surgery while missing all the rest of the season......"

After the game, when the media reported the news about Manchester City, it was all related to Matuidi's injury.

I can't think of it, but Manchester City's final narrow 1-0 win away to Swansea City was not much attention.

It's not news that Manchester City won anyway.

What makes everyone so excited is the impact of Matuidi's injury on Manchester City.

As football professionals, we all know what Matuidi's injury means for Manchester City.

“…… I think City have been so comfortable in the last year, they have had a few injuries in their squad and all the players are in good shape...... Of course, it is precisely because of this that Manchester City was able to set a record of not losing in the league for the whole year and to win the Champions League in history. But now the good luck is over...... I think with injuries onslaught, Manchester City will soon collapse ......"

"I said before that it was stupid for Manchester City to try to win on all fronts, and those Manchester City supporters attacked me for talking nonsense and only talking about Manchester City...... Now let's see, does what I mean by making sense? Matuidi's serious injury is related to Manchester City's fatigue on multiple fronts! Because Matuidi was not in a physical confrontation when he was injured, he tore his cruciate ligament while making a turn...... What does this mean? It shows that the continuous high-intensity games have made Matuidi's ligaments fragile! It's like a string that has been tightened all the time, and when it is played continuously and with high intensity, it will break......"

"Although Benitez insisted on using the rotation, they have played too many games for Manchester City in the past three months. League, League Cup, FA Cup, Club World Cup, Champions League...... There are twenty-four races in total, and that's not counting the exhaustion of all kinds of expeditions...... Intensive competition has become City's biggest problem right now. I can understand the idea that Manchester City want to win the title, but I would say that it is dangerous and the most important thing for a team to be self-aware. With Manchester City's current level and bench thickness, it will be difficult to win the title across the board. The Triple Crown is a lot of luck and not to mention that they are not as simple as the Triple Crown......"

All sorts of dismissive comments about City's future are once again coming at the club.

Why "again"?

Because of such a wave of public opinion, Manchester City FC has "enjoyed" I don't know how many times.

Benitez said in an interview: "Who said we had good luck in the past? In the first half of the season, David Silva suffered a two-month injury suspension. Injuries have never been a nuisance to us and it is in these circumstances that we have achieved results. Matuidi's injury is really bad news for the team, and in fact we don't want to see any player injured. But I deny the belief that Matuidi is injured and that the team's table will plummet, which is an obliteration of the efforts of other players......"

Manchester City's players have also been interviewed to express their opinions.

"We called Bryce (Matuidi) and comforted him. We're waiting for him to come back to the team. At the same time, he promised him that we would definitely win the next championship, and I think this is the best consolation for him! Sneijder said in an interview.

'It's sad for every team-mate to be unable to play because of an injury, I feel the same way. But at the same time, it will also motivate us to be better...... "Kaka has suffered from a groin injury for a long time, and everyone believes it.

'Matuidi's injury is unfortunate. But we will not fall. Ibrahimovic was succinct and to the point.

Gareth Barry, who has regained his starting role due to Matuidi's injury, also hopes that Matuidi can return to the team as soon as possible. “…… The coach has already told me in training that my main task is to defend and I will do a good job of defending seriously. I'm willing to give my all to the team at this time. ”

As for the captain of the team, Glory, how did he answer the questions of the reporters?

'I've heard it a lot of times since I moved to Manchester City. I regret that those people have not found a new excuse until now. As for whether Manchester City will collapse or not......" Speaking of this, Glory pursed his lips disdainfully, "Let's see." ”

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One of the pieces of evidence that has analysts suggesting that City are now on the brink of danger is that this very dense fixture schedule for Manchester City does not end there.

Fresh off the game against Swansea City, City have to play a make-up game in midweek when the rest of the team is resting.

In the 26th round of the league, Manchester City hosted Blackburn Rovers at home. The match was postponed to 14 March because City were in the Carabao Cup final.

After this refill, Manchester City will host their opponents in the Carabao Cup final Stoke City in the FA Cup quarter-finals on March 18.

Then, on March 22, in the 29th round of the league, Manchester City hosted Chelsea.

On March 25, in the thirtieth round of the league, Manchester City challenged Stoke City away.

On March 28, the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League. It is not yet known who the opponent will be, but when Manchester City play this supplementary game, their Champions League opponents will also be revealed.

On March 31, Manchester City host Sunderland in the 31st round of the league.

April 4, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

On April 8, in the 32nd round of the league, Manchester City challenged Arsenal away.

On April 11, Manchester City hosted West Bromwich Albion in the 33rd round of the league.

In the FA Cup semi-finals on 14 April, Manchester City host Everton.

Meanwhile, the 34th round of the league, which was supposed to take place on this day, was postponed to 1 May because of the FA Cup tie, with Manchester City away to Norwich.

On 18 April, the first leg of the Champions League semi-final - if City can reach the semi-finals by then.

On April 22, in the 35th round of the league, Manchester City challenged Wolves away.

On April 25, the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals.

On April 29, in the 36th round of the league, Manchester City hosted Manchester United.

On May 1, the 34th round of the league will be supplemented.

On 5 May, the FA Cup final - if Manchester City can reach the final by then.

It can be seen that since the 27th round of the league on March 3, Manchester City hosted Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City has played two games a week every subsequent week, until the FA Cup final day on May 5.

This was the case for the whole month of March and April, and there were also many double-races in one week from December last year to February this year.

This has brought a great test of Manchester City's physical fitness.

At the end of the season, it is often the time when the players' physical reserves are exhausted, and at this time, the players are often weak, and the lack of physical support is also easy to increase the possibility of players being injured and seriously injured.

For example, Matuidi's serious injury is a very typical example.

Analysing City's fixtures over the next two months, it's hard to believe they can really hold on without collapsing.

How strong was the "Galaxy Battleship" Real Madrid at the beginning?

No, because of lack of fitness, there was a five-game losing streak in the final stage of the league and collapsed, and the first place in the league finally became the third in the league......

Real Madrid could collapse, so why wouldn't Manchester City?

So even though City, from the coach to the players, expressed their confidence in interviews, they didn't believe their rhetoric, they still believed in the general patterns that they had analysed from the numbers and the piles of historical papers.

No matter how many times they analyze it, the result is the same.

That is, if it is a general rule, Manchester City ...... Surely death!

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On March 14, the 26th round of the league replay, Manchester City's home match against Blackburn Rovers began in the midst of many doubtful voices and eyes.

As if to prove to everyone that there is no problem with Manchester City.

In this game, Manchester City played in very good form, the whole team was in this state, not just one or two people.

So much so that Rong Guang didn't get the chance to watch Xiàn, and the game was already over in suspense.

At the end of the first half, City had a two-goal lead, with goals scored by Ibrahimovic and Sneijder.

Just three minutes into the second half, Zabaleta scored City's third goal, 3-0, and the game was killed.

"I remember the media saying that Manchester City is in a worrisome state right now?" John Mortensen asked after Zabaleta's goal.

"The media always likes to tell nonsense, and you don't know it." Alan Hansen shrugged. "Maybe after this game they will find a new excuse."

Then he laughed.

The game is over, and while the game is going on, no one has the heart to play it.

Especially the journalists who sang the praises of Manchester City.

They're all busy making new excuses right now......