Etihad Stadium.

When the starters of Manchester City and Manchester United came on, Pep Guardiola was the focus of attention on the sidelines, and the ability of Fleet Street to fall into the well was undoubted, and he had already brutally ripped off Guardiola's strong coat at the level of public opinion.

Jose Mourinho's eyes were fixed on Manchester City's starting line-up.

The expression is calm and the heart is surprised!

What does it mean?

Gua bald, you look down on me like this?!

Guardiola also looked at Manchester United's starting lineup and scolded angrily in his heart: Mu Gui, you are so shameless!

The starters of the two teams shook hands before the game, and the two sides were full of fighting spirit and did not dare to relax in the slightest.

"Good evening, dear spectators, and welcome to the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium in the 16th round of this season's Premier League!

Manchester United, who have won 15 in a row, are on a new winning streak, while Manchester City are already 13 points adrift at the top of the table, and if they can't close the gap on Manchester United at home in today's derby, then basically Manchester City will be out of the title race, because Liverpool are now up to 13 points ahead of them!

The starting line-up and line-up of both teams today were somewhat unexpected.

Manchester City, who are playing at home, have lined up a 343 formation!

You read that right, Pep Guardiola has put on a back three system.

Goalkeeper: Edson.

Defenders: Kyle Walker, John Stones, Angelinho.

Midfielders: De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Rodri, David Silva.

Forwards: Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling.

Pep Guardiola has put on an attacking formation with extreme combat power, and it seems that he is looking to crush his arch-rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium today!

Manchester United fielded a 4321 formation today.

Goalkeeper: David De Gea.

Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw.

Midfielders: Fred, Lingard, McTominay, Ye Yifeng, Pogba.

Striker: Romelu Lukaku.

Mourinho seems to have discussed with Guardiola, the opponent is attacking to the limit, and Manchester United is on the bus!

In any case, this also happens to be a reflection of the-for-tat rivalry between the two top coaches over the past decade.

As for whether Manchester City can destroy the Manchester United bus, it will depend on the performance of both teams in the game.

But I have to remind Manchester City that they really set up their defence to block and limit Manchester United's big devil Ye Yifeng, who has already scored 22 goals in the scorers' charts? ”

Although Manchester City fans are cheering for the team, they can't figure out what Guardiola wants to do.

Looking at Manchester City's recruitment every summer, the idea revealed is very intuitive: Lao Tzu must strengthen the defense!

The total amount of money Manchester City has spent on buying defenders and goalkeepers over the years is almost enough to buy any of the bottom seven or eight teams in the Premier League by market capitalization!

However, an opponent as important as Manchester United today only has a back three system.

It's like telling the world: it doesn't matter how many defenders I buy, I just don't need it, eh, it's just fun!

Are Manchester City unavailable?

Of course not.

On the bench sat Otamendi, Joao Cancelo, Mendy.

There are also a few who can't even make the substitute list and can only watch the game at home.

Fleet Street also couldn't understand what Manchester City's idea was.

But in Mourinho's eyes, Guardiola is playing a desperate trick with his money ability!

Buy as many good defenders as possible and speculate on the value.

Eh, you counter-attacking coaches can't afford to buy good defenders, see how you guys play me!

Swing the bus?

A bunch of broken copper and iron, let me put another one to see!

Even Manchester United, Maguire, who bought 80 million, is honestly still far behind the top defenders ten years ago in the eyes of Mourinho.

In other words, if you put Terry and Carvalho ten years ago at Maguire's age today, then why can't he be hundreds of millions?

Damn melon baldness.

Are you here to speculate on the defender's worth as a trader?

Manchester United fans also have a lot of ideas.

Looking at Mourinho's arrangement, even if it is not an old mistake, it is definitely afraid of Manchester City.

Afraid of a ball!

Just the front just does!

Immediately after the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Manchester City performed a trick in front of Manchester United: the dog walk.

United's defensive counter-attack from the start was conservative, which meant they could accept a draw and as long as they could get out of the way, they would still be the leaders of the Premier League.

If you want Mourinho to take the plunge of the enemy, it is simply a fantasy.

So Manchester United, who were dragged at the back, watched Manchester City perform passing.

Anyway, the midfield doesn't fight back.

City want to pass as long as they want, whatever they want.

After about three minutes, City began to launch a fast attack, and today De Bruyne and David Silva assisted the wingers on the side, hoping to play as much as they could.

It did put a lot of pressure on United's wide defence.

When Kevin De Bruyne delivered a through ball in the right place, Bernardo Silva cut inside from the outside to the bottom line on the right to meet the goal.

At the same time, United's back line also retreated to compress the space in defence.

Bernardo Silva crosses the ball in front of the baseline and Lindelof clears it in time.

Four minutes later, when United instigated a quick counter-attack at the back, Ye Yifeng had just started to receive a pass from McTominay before he was knocked to the ground by De Bruyne, who had sprinted back from the flank.

De Bruyne pulled him up and received a yellow card.

Pep Guardiola spoke to the fourth official on the sidelines.

Brother, isn't this the Premier League?

The scale is so tight?!

The fourth official saw that Guardiola spoke politely, so he replied casually.

The FA is afraid of you fighting, so hold the scale!

Whether the FA instructed it behind the scenes, but at least the fourth official threw the pot out first.

The meaning is very clear, if Guardiola has any dissatisfaction, you go directly to the FA, don't make it difficult for us to referee.

However, this really surprised the referee team, who thought that Mourinho would be the first to complain.

Ye Yifeng didn't take it seriously on the field, but in the 11th minute of the game, Bernardo Silva rushed back and dragged him on the ball, which made him understand that Manchester City was sniping him in all directions today!

Bernardo Silva also received a yellow card.

Pep Guardiola looked gloomy on the sidelines.

It's as if Manchester City are being targeted.

City's passing press momentum was still played, but when it came to the forward blasting stage, Bernardo Silva did not threaten, and Sterling was also besieged by Fred and Maguire in the box after Aaron Wan-Bissaka exploded, and it was extremely difficult to create great shooting opportunities in the United penalty area.

If Manchester United, who pulled out the ancestral bus, can easily break through the defense, then more than 100 million pounds smashed on the defense in the summer can be considered a waste.

In the 15th minute, Raheem Sterling knocked the ball back in the box, David Silva's shot on the line of the box was quite threatening, and De Gea made a brilliant save.

In the 20th minute, Manchester United launched a fast attack at the back, this time Ye Yifeng took the initiative to run to the middle, got rid of the chasing soldiers behind him, and just cooperated with Lin Huang near the middle line, Rodri blocked him head-on and pressed him to the ground with a holding and falling posture!

Ye Yifeng, who was sitting on the ground, was helpless.

Is this so aggrieved when he plays the midfield?

If he plays as a striker, whether the defender dares to do this is a matter of words, even if he does, I am afraid that the yellow card will be relented next time.

But in the midfield, there are snipers on all sides, and you can't dodge fifteen after dodging the first day!

Rodri dyes yellow!

In 20 minutes, three Manchester City players were yellowed.

Ye Yifeng glanced at Fernandinho and Manchester City's defense behind Rodri.

the groove.

Good superstar, today incarnate as a minesweeper and go to mine one by one?

I can't bear it.

As long as the mind does not slip, there are always more ways than difficulties.

Ye Yifeng gestured to Lin Huang and Lu Hanhan, so that they could rush forward when they had the chance, and leave the rest alone.

Lukaku naturally still wants to act as a fulcrum, and now depending on the meaning of the eldest brother, he simply let him press the back line and counter offside at any time.

Manchester City looked like they were attacking on the pitch, but they couldn't get into the Manchester United penalty area.

In the 24th minute, when De Bruyne was forced by Pogba from outside the box, he quickly collided with Bernardo Silva, and when he cut forward into the box and slashed past Victor Lindelof, he was met by McTominay to help prevent the ball.

Manchester United simply don't give Manchester City room to play in the box or break through individually!

The rapid encirclement and suppression were done very well.

After McTuominay broke the ball, he crossed diagonally to the side, and Luke Shaw responded and sent a diagonal pass to find Ye Yifeng in front.

Ye Yifeng, who took the initiative to pull the side, quickly dribbled forward along the wing, and Rodri and Fernandinho immediately drove to the side, intending to unite with Kyle Walker to encircle him.

Anyway, it also adheres to the principle of being fast, accurate, and ruthless, and never hesitating.

Ye Yifeng crossed the halfway line and sent the ball to the right side of the middle of the front court with a precise diagonal pass.

Jesse Lingard swooped in quickly and slid the ball forward.

Manchester City, who only had Stones and Angelinho left on the back line, was in a hurry in an instant!

Jesse Lingard sends a through ball when Angelinho rushes in to press.

Romelu Lukaku slotted into the right-hand flank of the penalty area and John Stones dropped back to block the middle.

One!

Lukaku immediately got on the ball and faked a change of direction and pretended to go to the middle, only to burst forward to the right.

Stones was misjudged by the center of gravity and was cleared by Lukaku.

Wow!

Red Devils fans suddenly noticed that Lu Hanhan was in a good state today!

It's time to play!

Although the angle of the shot was narrowed by himself, Lukaku was determined to hit the goal.

The soccer ball flew like a cannonball into the near corner of the goal!

Goalkeeper Ederson also made a mistake in the save, he thought the opponent would hit the far corner, but the ball flew into the goal from the near corner!

Pep Guardiola is so crazy that he wants to slap his thighs swollen!

Tease me?

This is the line of defense for 400 million reckless acts?

And Lukaku!

Why the hell are you showing off like this today?!

Got your medicine?

Romelu Lukaku rushed to the visitors' fans in the stands and nodded to the Red Devils fans in the stands with open arms, then turned to greet Lingard and Ye Yifeng with a smile and Pogba as he rushed up.

Mourinho's face didn't change, he just raised his fist and waved it hard!