Part of the reason for Manchester City's threatening attack just now was on the head of captain Ballack, because it was his ball that did not stop, causing Chelsea to suddenly concede the goal, and Manchester City had a chance to counterattack.

Ballack smiled apologetically at his teammates, then turned to look at the Brazilian player in front of him and immediately grinned.

The German captain felt that the game was a little too difficult.

From the beginning of the game to the present, whenever he goes to the front, the Brazilian players in front of him will come to defend, and the opponent's defense is not only close to pressing and the like, when he has no ball, the opponent will always follow.

At first, Ballack didn't notice it, and it just felt that Manchester City were serious about his defence, but it didn't really matter, but it proved that he was already doing well at Chelsea.

Ballack is very comfortable with targeted defence, because when he played for Bayern Munich, almost all opponents would defend against him, but after coming to Chelsea, there are fewer such games, because Chelsea have Frank Lampard and Claude Makelele, and the two are no worse than him, so he will not be a player to be targeted.

Now it's different.

By the beginning of the game, he had already known very well that Manchester City was not only targeting defense, but also sent a player to mark him!

Manchester city...... Is it necessary?

Playing with some small clubs, it is understandable that the other party will do this, after all, keep yourself, Chelsea's overall attack will be affected, but Manchester City's overall strength is not weaker than Chelsea, it makes no sense for them to do this, a single close defense, the opponent is equal to one less person, and the defense cannot be completely stared at, and their strength is not necessarily much stronger than others.

Ballack didn't understand City's approach, and he didn't think he should be guarded by the opposition.

However, one thing is clear, and that is that you are in trouble.

As far as Barak knew. The previous Brazilian joined Manchester City in the summer, and judging from Manchester City's complex tactical system, it is difficult for players who go there for less than half a year to really play the main team, just like Torres, such a Spanish talent, after arriving at Manchester City, it is difficult to say that he has become the main team.

In this important game, the opposing head coach chose to start Darren Bent.

The same goes for the Brazilian, who can only be considered a player between the main and the substitute. The reason why he can start this game may be because of the injury of Morris, the core of the opponent, and the need for manpower in the middle of the midfield?

And, perhaps, ...... Because of yourself?

This reason made Ballack's face darken, and his mouth pulled even more, and after nearly 20 minutes of play, Ballack had to admit that the opponent was indeed excellent defensively.

Spelled down many times, Barak already cleared. He doesn't have an advantage in physical confrontation, and technically, the opponent is a Brazilian and has a very flexible foot. As long as he makes a slight mistake, the opponent can steal it. If he doesn't pay attention, after the opponent grabs it, he can dribble the ball past him. The Brazilian was also very precise in his passing and decisive in his judgment, as if he had just made a through pass. He didn't hesitate to pass the ball to the best position.

All in all, this Brazilian is outstanding.

Good body, flexibility, good passing, good big picture, and good defensiveness...... Although the other party does not have any special outstanding points in the real analysis, there are no technical defects.

But anyway, Ballack was very uncomfortable defending, and he really had a headache.

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After the restart, Ballack continued to face Brummer's defense.

He still felt bad.

Under Brummer's tight defence, Ballack's performance has been greatly affected, and more recently, Chelsea's attacking form has also suffered.

Wan Sheng stood on the sidelines and was very satisfied to see Blumer successfully restrain Ballack.

That's what he wants.

Maybe it's like Ballack thought, taking out a player alone and defending him strictly is actually a very poor defensive choice, because defense is not 'death', the defending side is passive, not to mention the need to consume more physical energy and energy, it may not be able to completely prevent it, and it will also make your side almost one less player.

Such a tactic is only effective when the difference in strength between the two sides is too large.

But in this game, Wan Sheng still chose to do so, and the reason is simple - Chelsea has more injured players.

With Frank Lampard injured and Claude Makelele unavailable, Chelsea are the only players in the squad who can lead the team.

Essien is also a big midfielder, but he is not the kind of spiritual leader, nor is he a player who is good at organising attacks, just an ordinary star with good ability; Mikel is too young to carry the heavy load.

Defending Ballack and making Ballack unable to play not only limited Ballack alone, but also affected Chelsea's overall attack, making Chelsea lose a good spiritual leader.

If Frank Lampard or Claude Makelele were on the pitch, it would have been pointless, because apart from Ballack, Chelsea have leaders and players who can organise the attack.

Now Chelsea are just Ballack, that's their wound, their biggest weakness!

Wan Sheng saw this weak point, found a breakthrough here, and sprinkled a handful of salt on the wound, so that the team could take the lead and gain an advantage...... This is the core point of Manchester City's tactics in the game.

If it seems to the onlookers, it is cruel and a bit immoral, after all, it is not good to take advantage of the opponent's injury to make a fuss.

However, Wansheng didn't care.

In order to be able to win, he will use everything that is good for him, any manager has his team in mind, and as for what happens to Chelsea, it has nothing to do with him.

If he wins, maybe he will be sympathetic to the opponent's injury, but now the two sides are opponents.

The opponent is you to the death!

Wansheng has always been a person who puts victory first, what kind of war of words, psychological warfare, playing style, and tactics...... And so on, everything is just a means to win.

Now the one-man defense against Ballack is also just a means.

As for Ballack, what about Chelsea, it's none of his business.

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Elano Brummer's defence has been pretty good.

Ballack was unable to perform as well as he should under Bloomer's watch, he was the heart of Chelsea's midfield and the only one who could lead the game, and his misplay affected Chelsea's overall attack. Manchester City can also safely start to attack.

Manchester City are already good at attacking.

Needless to say, the combination of Mesut Ozil and Silva in the middle has given Chelsea a strong focus on their defensive development, and Martin Peternes is getting better and better as the new players settle into the team's tactics as we move through the season.

In fact, in the Manchester City team, because of the tactical style, Spanish players tend to adapt quickly, such as Torres, who can play at the beginning of the game. The same goes for Martin Peternes, who previously played for Atletico Madrid and settled quickly into his position at Manchester City, also making the most minutes of new arrivals in the summer.

Nearly half an hour into the game, Martin Peternes was average and had no special highlights.

But neither the media nor the fans were aware of this, because Manchester City played conservatively overall, except for Silva and Mesut Ozil. The other frontcourt players didn't show much.

Martin Peternes is comfortable with his position, and Wansheng demands that he cross more often, have the opportunity to cut inside and pass the ball well at the right time. Or you can take a long-range shot yourself and pose a threat to the opponent.

In terms of long and short passes, Martin Peternes does a good job, but the inside cut is very average.

In fact. Martin Peternes is not a very good player who is looking for opportunities with the ball on his own, but he has been more accustomed to training in this area and has not had too many opportunities in the game. Perhaps it is also because the players in the middle of the team's midfield are too skilled, and his light is blocked.

Right now, Martin Peternes is working on it.

As the defence was solid, the number of attacks increased, and Chelsea were very busy defending in the middle, and Martin Peternes' attack on the left became particularly important.

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Ivan Crewe sits on the right.

Ivan Crewe is still playing with composure, and even if his skills have improved, he rarely makes breakthroughs on his own in the game, and more often chooses to cooperate with his teammates.

Although Ivan Crewe rarely breaks through on his own, he is a 'jack of all' in the front, often as a second striker, and will also start in the middle of the midfield, with his skills and overall vision, he can complete his own attack, his individual performance is not too outstanding, but his right side is very active.

City have played brilliantly time and time again, almost always on the right flank, and because of this, Chelsea have had to strengthen their defence along the way.

Wan Sheng noticed this.

In this game, Wansheng's offensive consideration is 'three-way advancement', that is, all three ways must play offensive.

The team is fully capable of doing this, and in the game, the right side continues to play wonderful combinations, which also makes many players subconsciously attack on the right side.

Wan Sheng looked to the left.

Martin Peternes was running forward, there was no one around him, but the football was so far away that he could only watch from afar.

Taking advantage of a throw-in opportunity, Wan Sheng hurriedly called out to Ivan Crewe, "Ivan! Ivan! ”

Ivan Crewe heard the sound and ran two steps in this direction.

Wan Sheng hurriedly advised, "Pay attention to the other side of the attack next time, their defense on the left side is not strong, do you understand what I mean?" He said as he pointed his arm at Martin Peternes.

Ivan Crewe glanced over and nodded knowingly.

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The next Rieman City's attack remained unchanged, and the main attacking combination was still launched on the right flank, but Ivan Crewe remembered what Wansheng said, and when he was working with his team-mates, he looked at the situation on the other side.

Both teams were attacking at a high tempo.

Nearly ten minutes passed, and Ivan Crewe couldn't find the right opportunity.

In the 41st minute, City played another exquisite combination, with Ivan Crewe, Mesut Ozil and Glen Johnson making eight passes in a row.

The frequent passing of the three also made it impossible for several defensive Chelsea players to keep up with the ball in the first place, and when Ivan Crewe received the ball, there was an open area of a few meters.

Then he glanced again at the left side.

There, Martin Peternes looked from afar, as if he were a passerby.

Ivan Crewe waved his hand and passed the ball with a kick.

Ivan Crewe was free and had plenty of time to adjust, so the pass was precise and landed right in front of Martin Peternes.

Normally, Manchester City almost always play short balls and rarely make long passes, and Chelsea were completely unaware of Ivan Crewe's long passes, and when they saw the football at the feet of Martin Peternes, they panicked.

Martin Peternes also felt a little sudden.

He just felt that this time he was attacking, and he didn't have much chance to touch the ball, but the football flew straight to his feet.

The moment he received the ball, Martin Peternes remembered the coach's advice during training, "Full-backs don't just need to break through and pass, sometimes they need to find their own opportunities, just like Robben and C. Ronaldo!" ”

He glanced around and rushed sideways.

As a result of City's attacking play, Chelsea's defensive centre is on the right, closest to Martin Peternes, and the only player who can step up to defend is Alex.

When the football came, Alex ran over, and when Martin Peternes stopped the ball and made a move, Alex had already stretched out his feet to grab the ball, but he moved too hastily, because the next moment he saw the Spanish player in front of him, not taking it forward at all, but along the line of the penalty area.

Alex was shaken and didn't have time to follow.

After Martin Peterez shook Alex off and there was no one in front of him, he suppressed his excitement and turned to take the ball towards goal.

Goalkeeper Hilario has struck!

Hilario didn't expect Alex to be thrown away so easily, his attack was a little hasty, and his expression was obviously a little panicked.

Martin Peternes looked at the goal and made a pick-and-shoot motion, Hilario immediately reached out to save the ball, but Pelanez rubbed the ball inward, and then hit his left heel -

Shot!

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound, grass clippings splashed, and the football dragged an afterimage, straight into the goal, bringing a wave of white spray.

"Peternes—!!"

Stadium commentator Belbart dragged out his voice, and in his roar, the football rushed into the goal without suspense.

"Peternes!"

“Gooooooooooooooooooooooal！！！！！！”

At the shouts of Belbart, the Manchester stadium suddenly fell into a sea of cheers.

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