Chapter 31: Joe Hart
The game was played in the rain and Tottenham's players were slower to get into the groove than the visitors.
In the fourth minute, Fernandinho sent in a through ball and Sergio Aguero won the ball at the top of the box.
The Argentine's diagonal break away from two Tottenham defenders with speed before he fired a shot into the far corner from the right side of the six-yard box, which bounced off the far post.
This kick scared the Tottenham players into a cold sweat.
"Pay attention to the location! Don't be reckless! Call teammates to help defend in time! ”
Before the game, he had clearly told him not to be marked, and Benjamin knew very well that most of a defensive player could not prevent an offensive player of Sergio Aguero's level.
It is only more secure to be careful not to lose your position and defend with multiple teammates.
But at the beginning of the game, Tottenham's players may not have been fully in shape, and they were almost scored by Aguero with his individual ability.
These idiots, Benjamin cursed in his heart.
After the manager's shouting, Tottenham Hotspur, who were playing at home, came back to their senses a little.
N'Golo Kante didn't fall behind in a physical confrontation with Yaya Toure, forcing a passing error and Dembele making a successful tackle.
The Belgian then advanced with the ball down the middle, and in the face of Fernandinho's forward pressing, Dembele sent the ball to the left with a diagonal pass.
Sadio Mane broke through with the ball at high speed along the left flank, and with his speed he unreasonably ate Zabaleta and then reversed the triangle to knock back into the middle.
Eriksen's follow-up shot was lifted off the line by Joe Hart.
Benjamin was ready to get up to celebrate the goal, and he had to silently put his hand back when he saw this.
"Isn't this Joe Hart pretty good? Why did anyone who saw Hart blindfolded later? ”
After watching it for a while, Benjamin probably had his own judgment.
Joe Hart is one of those typically talented goalkeepers who are particularly responsive.
However, the England goalkeeper, who came from the League Two Academy, really laid the foundation stage and did not receive a particularly professional and systematic teaching.
This makes Hart a natural deficiency in the relevant skills of goalkeepers.
Both the defensive selection and the judgment of the high ball are actually relatively average.
Needless to say, the skill at his feet is known to be Joe Hart's shortcoming.
The only thing that stood out seemed to be his reaction in front of the goal.
That's why Joe Hart was quick to make good saves in the face of some close-range shots.
On the contrary, when facing some long-range shots that he had time to prepare, Hart often judged that mistakes led to the loss of the ball.
Of course, that doesn't change the fact that Joe Hart is a first-class goalkeeper.
Later, he will be ridiculed, in addition to his bad luck often encountering fairy balls, it is more likely that there is a problem with his own mentality.
This type of goalkeeper is already talented, and it is completely different from Gianluigi Buffon's goalkeeper who relies on experience and technique, and once the reaction starts to drop, the level will naturally plummet.
Not to mention that with the development of the times, there are more and more requirements for goalkeepers.
It is indeed difficult for a goalkeeper who is not fully skilled to meet the requirements of some advanced tactical systems.
Of course, in any case, if a manager decides to drop a player, then he should be as clear as Benjamin did, and just let him go, which is good for everyone.
The manager gestured to the pitch and Tottenham took a corner.
Kompany leaped high and flicked his head out of the box.
The second penalty from outside the box was controlled by N'Golo Kante, and the Frenchman took a look at the full box and slotted the ball across to Lamela on the right.
Lamela dribbled horizontally and fired a long-range shot from the edge of the box.
Benjamin couldn't help but cover his face, he did allow the players on the field to try more long-range shots.
But you have to see the timing!
The box was full of defenders, and Lamela's long-range shot hit Demichelis and bounced off the line.
Another corner from the left, Eriksen's corner went straight into the box.
This time it was the home side who grabbed the ball and Vertonghen squeezed past the defenders and leapt to the top.
Just at the last moment, Joe Hart reacted in time to turn sideways to block the ball.
In the chaos, I don't know who stabbed him, and the Manchester City goalkeeper, who had just fallen to the ground, quickly bounced up and pounced.
Unfortunately, it was still a little bit worse and couldn't save the team again, and Joe Hart watched the ball pass his fingertips.
"The ball is in! 1 to 0!
Tottenham Hotspur, playing at home, was the first to break the deadlock on the field!
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart saved Vertonghen's header bravely, but he was still powerless in the face of the close stab!
Oh, and as you can see from the replay, it was Kane who scored the ball.
The young England striker was in red-hot form, scoring in back-to-back games.
Today, in the face of the strong Manchester City, there was no stage fright, and the extremely clever shot in the penalty area helped the home team take the lead!
It was also Kane's ninth goal in the last eight games! ”
Benjamin clenched his fists and swung them hard.
It's impossible not to be nervous, and Kane's goal has finally put his heart at ease.
But just as the happy singing of the Spurs fans in the stands was not over, the situation of the game changed again.
Manchester City midfielder Silva sent a through ball from the right and Sergio Aguero slotted into the corner of the six-yard box and pushed in from a tight angle to send the ball into the far corner of the net from the gap between Alderweireld and Lloris.
"One-to-one! Brilliant goal!
The visitors equalised immediately after conceding the goal!
It was Sergio Aguero's 50th goal in 81 Premier League games!
The Argentine has thus become the fifth-fastest player in Premier League history to reach 50 goals, behind Andy Cole, Shearer, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Fernando Torres.
In addition, Sergio Aguero is also the second Manchester City player after Tevez to reach 50 Premier League goals! ”
"It's all about the individual ability of the players! Can this also go in? ”
Benjamin was amazed, this opportunity was not a chance just now, and it was difficult to even shoot on target if he changed to another striker.
Even if it's for the mature Kane, it is estimated that he will not be able to play.
This is the dexterity and skill that is characteristic of South American players.
The two sides go back and forth, fighting against each other, not to mention anything else, the scene is still quite exciting, at least the neutral fans are very happy to watch.
Less than ten minutes into the game, there were already two goals on the pitch.
Maybe a goal shootout is inevitable?
In the fifteenth minute, Sergio Aguero split the ball and Dzeko cut into the box from a tight angle after passing on the left and fired a shot over the crossbar.
Dembele crossed and Harry Kane's shot from the left side of the box was blocked by Zabaleta at the near post.
Just a minute later, Dzeko latched on to Keylor Navas' pass and fired a left-footed volley wide of the net from the edge of the box on the left.
Despite the aggressiveness of both sides, neither side was able to score for a while.
In the 31st minute, Sadio Mane was brought down by Zabaleta in the breakaway, and Tottenham were given a well-placed set-piece up front.
Joe Hart nervously directed his team-mates through the crowd in the box, even though he wasn't very good at it.
Eriksen takes a free-kick from the left and Vertonghen volleys a left-footed volley into the top of the net!
But the linesman raised the flag and the ball was blown offside.
A group of Tottenham players surrounded referee Marrina in dissatisfaction, but the opponent shook his head to indicate that there was no problem with the decision.