Just after the start of the second half, Manchester City equalised.

2 to 2.

It was a brilliant combination for Manchester City and a defensive mistake for Manchester United.

And the mistake was none other than left-back Ashley Young.

At this time, Ashley Young was a little dazed, and he looked at Mourinho on the sidelines.

Jose Mourinho is also watching him.

Ashley Young had mixed feelings in his heart.

I was wrong.

Just in the dressing room, Mourinho didn't take his instructions to heart.

I didn't expect to get into trouble shortly after the start of the second half.

This time he was equalized, and he was very responsible.

Maybe, Jose Mourinho will replace me......

But he was wrong.

Mourinho not only didn't replace Ashley Young, he didn't even criticize him.

He called Xia Xing to the sidelines and gave a few instructions.

Xia Xing ran back to the field and communicated with Herrera and Ashley Young.

"The boss just said, let us defend in the area, don't press too high, and don't blindly mark people. They are very fast in attack and have excellent individual skills, so we don't have an advantage one-on-one. ”

"Understood!"

Herrera nodded, and he began to lean to the left in his proper position.

Because the right striker Nolito is average, compared to Aguero and Sterling, it is still slightly insufficient.

Pep Guardiola was adamant of bringing him in, but he didn't put in the best performances in the Premier League.

So Fellaini and Valencia are enough to defend him.

Even David Silva is not the kind of person who likes to go it alone with the ball, he is better at organising and passing.

In the end, it was Aguero and Raheem Sterling who solved the problem.

Therefore, the focus of Manchester United's approach in this game is still on the left side.

After conceding a goal due to a mistake, Ashley Young's form has clearly improved a lot.

In the next period, he was very strong in defending Raheem Sterling.

In several scrambles, he didn't let his opponent get a bargain.

Although Ashley Young is now 31 years old, the pace is still the same.

You know, he was a winger at the level of England's fast horse.

Even if it's not at its peak, it's not a disadvantage in terms of speed.

Facing this little brother of the England national team, Ashley Young did his best!

In the following period, Sterling continued to exert force, but it was still fruitless.

Either the ball is broken or knocked out of the touchline.

As a speedy striker, Sterling's physical disadvantage is clear.

Not to mention compared with strong men like Xia Xing, even compared with Ashley Yang, it is two grades worse.

In the 68th minute, City began to make substitutions.

Pep Guardiola played three cards in one go and used up all the substitutions.

Nolito came off in front left, and Sane came on.

Fernandinho came off and Gundogan came on.

Otamendi comes off and John Stones comes on.

With this successive substitution adjustments, Guardiola is a little risky.

Even the formation has undergone some changes.

Sane is a new signing that Pep Guardiola has strongly introduced, and his breakthrough ability is his biggest highlight.

Pep Guardiola hopes he can take advantage of the current decline in fitness of Manchester United's players and form a link with Raheem Sterling on the left and right flanks to attack the wings of Manchester United.

Gundogan's attacking and defensive qualities, especially his shooting and passing ability, are better than Fernandinho's, and sending him on the pitch is also an added attacking point in midfield.

However, in this way, the team's central defense is slightly lacking.

But it doesn't matter, Stones is on the field.

When Stones was introduced, it was naturally used as a defensive line in the future.

But on the training ground, Pep Guardiola was surprised to find that Stones has the potential to be a good midfielder!

His feeling seems to be somewhat similar to Bayern's Lahm!

So during this time, Guardiola has been training against Stones on the training ground in all directions.

At the moment, he came on in place of Otamendi, and although he was a defender, Guardiola gave him the full force and obligation to move forward and participate in the midfield defence.

It was a test for him and a chance for him.

Stones knew it in his heart.

After the three substitutions were used, Guardiola breathed a sigh of relief.

Now it's up to the players.

At the same time, Mourinho also made a substitution.

He had just asked all the substitutes to warm up, but he didn't rush to make substitutions, just to see how Guardiola was going to change the lineup.

Now, Mourinho was quick to respond and also used three substitutions.

Mkhitaryan came off and Marcus Rashford came off the bench.

Wayne Rooney comes off and Jesse Lingard comes off the bench.

Valencia came off the bench and Darmian came off the bench.

Three substitutions were also used!

The departure of Mkhitaryan and Rooney was due to physical reasons, so they were replaced by newcomers.

Marcus Rashford counter-attacked sharply and was an important attacking point.

Jesse Lingard was a lively runner and a good defender, stirring up City's midfield.

Right-back Valencia was weak in attack and defence, and his fitness has declined, and now in order to defend Sane, he has brought on solid Italian full-back Darmian.

These substitutions are very meaningful, and they are-for-tat with Guardiola's substitutions!

The managers of both teams are old rivals and they are very familiar with both sides.

Mourinho, in particular, has spent a lot of time studying Pep Guardiola's tactics over the years.

This time to return to the Premier League, it is bound to beat Pep Guardiola again!

Bear down!

Now the game has come to 70 minutes, and in the last 20 minutes, Manchester City is fighting!

During this time, several new signings from both sides were very active.

For Manchester City, Sane has used his pace and breakthrough for the second time to get a chance.

Damian, who came off the bench, has worked hard, but he has also broken through twice.

Although it didn't result in a goal, the shot was also dangerous.

De Gea has made a meritorious service.

And Gundogan's scheduling in the midfield has greatly increased the attacking strength of Manchester City's midfield.

David Silva, De Bruyne, plus Gundogan, the combination of this trio is rich in imagination and sharp passing!

Raheem Sterling's forced kick down the right was again blocked by Ashley Young.

Ashley Young's performance during this time is world-class!

In fact, he knows very well that Mourinho can choose to replace him if it is any case.

After all, just because of his mistake, he caused the goal to be conceded.

But Mourinho didn't.

He still believes in himself and gives himself a chance to keep fighting on the field.

This encouragement and respect, Ashley Young remembers in his heart!

At this point, he squeezed hard again and forced the ball out!

Raheem Sterling is cut off and City's attack is ruined!

At this time, the ball fell at Xia Xing's feet!

The whole Manchester City team pressed up, and a large area of space was exposed behind them!

It's a great opportunity to fight back!

Ashley Young didn't hesitate, sprinted quickly and accelerated along the left wing!

No matter what the outcome of this counterattack is, at least I will do what I can to protect it!

Xia will definitely help the team to overtake the score again!

He can do it!

I have to give it my all!

(End of chapter)