Chapter 12, the battle of focus, everything belongs to football.
Before the game, almost all the media hyped the affair between Yelo and Manchester City.
But neither Manchester City nor Yelo talked much about that.
For Manchester City, missing out on Yelo could be the biggest regret in the club's history.
As for Yelo, he can't actually be angry with Manchester City.
After all, he couldn't explain it clearly.
How could he explain it?
Oh, I have a system on me that is being opened, and it is still in the opening stage, so something is wrong with the check.
Who believes.
Therefore, he simply remained silent.
So.
Neither side intended to mention the start of the season, and the English media were bored and had to turn their attention elsewhere.
For Arsenal, it will certainly not be easy to face defending champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Even if Manchester City didn't buy Yelo in this summer transfer window, they still have a rather luxurious squad.
Kompany, Yaya Toure, David Silva, Dzeko, Aguero, Tevez
These people alone are world-class stars.
And for Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini.
There was only one thing on his mind during this time: how to deal with Ye Luo!
on the subject.
The media throughout Manchester, and even quite a bit of England, were giving advice to the Italians.
Those reporters and experts who seem to know the ball well have been talking about it in newspapers, TV stations, and online media.
One after another, "on how to deal with Ye Luo" plans have been introduced.
Tactics of substitution, ball control tactics, high pressing, defensive counterattack, offensive battles and so on.
In short, when everyone talks on paper, there are many ways.
It all seems to make sense.
But when Mancini saw the methods of these media, there were only four words in his head: what bullshit!
As an Italian, Mancini certainly has a lot of options in his head.
Anyone can talk about tactics, but when it comes to knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, considering enforceability and risk, not many people can measure it.
In Mancini's opinion.
Facing Arsenal at home, the risk is even greater if Manchester City are to change the tactical tone they are used to.
Mancini has studied the ways of the strong teams against Yelo.
Eventually, Mancini came to the conclusion that it was impossible to completely freeze Yelo.
If a team thinks more about how to defend Yelo, the end result is often a loss.
On the contrary, it is possible to win by keeping a calm mind and giving full play to what you are good at.
What's more, only when the weak team faces the strong team, it is more likely to make a risky action that temporarily changes the style and tactics.
And Manchester City are the underdogs when they face Arsenal at home?
Not necessarily!
At the pre-match press conference.
Speaking to the media, Mancini said: "I know very well what a great player Yelo is, but this game is a game between Manchester City and Arsenal! Our opponents are Arsenal, their eleven players on the pitch! ”
Roberto Mancini wants his players to keep their usual mentality.
But for the Manchester City players, it was a really different game.
It's not that they're up against Arsenal, who are currently top of the league table – it's only been five rounds in the league and it's too early to say that the league is unlikely to award Arsenal a five/38th trophy.
The only thing that makes Manchester City's players not calm is Yelo.
In fact, before the start of this season, many Manchester City players asked their agents to negotiate with Manchester City clubs about salary increases.
The reason is also very simple.
The highest-paid player in the Manchester City squad is Sergio Aguero, who earns £290,000 a week.
And how much does Manchester City pay Yelo?
Terrifying 1.1 million!
Manchester City's players admit that Yelo is better than themselves, but not to that extent, right?
Therefore, in the hearts of Manchester City's players, there is a lot of jealousy for Yelo - but in the end, Yelo did not join Manchester City, but it also made the Manchester City dressing room fluctuate, and Yelo's salary is obviously a huge stimulus to Manchester City players.
So they also have some anger when they are interviewed by the media.
Aguero fired first.
He wrote on social media: "Yelo? He's a great guy. But we'll let him know at the Etihad Stadium that the defending champions are awesome! ”
Below this post.
There was an influx of fan comments.
Manchester City fans are of course rooting for Aguero.
In fact, Manchester City fans also have mixed feelings.
The better Yelo performs, the more their hearts ache – such a superstar should belong to their Manchester City!
But now it's all in the past.
Yelo is now an Arsenal man and is about to be an opponent in the next game.
Manchester City fans now have the illusion that "my white moonlight has become someone else's bride" lingers with green light.
Aguero, of course, was also unconvinced.
He is now City's number one player.
However, Manchester City's hierarchy wanted to bring in Yelo last season to replace him at the top of the list.
If Ye Luo finally comes, that's okay.
He, Aguero, is not incapable of being low.
After all, he also admitted that Ye Luo was indeed a little more powerful than him.
But now Yelo didn't come.
That's where it gets interesting.
If you Manchester City can give Yelo 1.1 million, only give me 290,000.
What do you mean?
Now the other party hasn't come yet!
Then Aguero is more qualified to take it: now the number one is still me, does Manchester City want to express it?
Now his agent has warned Manchester City that if Aguero is not given a salary increase and his contract is renewed, Aguero will switch to Barcelona at the end of the season.
Barcelona are also in a hurry to find a central striker who can replace Villa.
Now it looks like Aguero is a good fit.
On the one hand, his strength is not weaker than that of Villa, and on the other hand, he is still a good friend of Messi, blessed by the aura of a friend.
Manchester City, of course, are also in a hurry.
Return Yelo, if Aguero also leaves, wouldn't it be stealing chickens and rice.
So now Manchester City, in order to appease Aguero and Manchester City's dressing room, has to hemorrhage and talk to a number of main players about salary increases.
Manchester City's England centre-back Lescot also showed the arrogance of the defending champions in an interview with the media.
"We don't need to be afraid of them, what are you kidding, we are the defending champions! We were Premier League champions last season! ”
Lescott had an exaggerated expression on her face.
It's like saying, "Do you know what the hell you're talking about?" Manchester City afraid of Arsenal? You must have your brain squeezed by a donkey".
But the reporters who interviewed him originally came with the mentality of stirring up trouble.
I studied journalism.
Not good at taking things out of context, sowing discord, and exaggerating facts, but you can also learn news?
And this time, these reporters don't even need to release these "journalism mysteries".
A beautiful reporter from the Daily Mail flashed Bling's big eyes and tilted her head and asked, "But both of Yelo's goals at the Etihad Stadium last season were scored in your defensive zone." ”
Lescott breathed.
In the group stage of the Champions League last season, Yelo took Malaga to an easy victory at the Etihad Stadium.
This left Lescot at a loss for a moment what to say.
"Arsenal is Arsenal, Malaga is Malaga, how can that be mixed up, it's not the same thing"
Lescott chattered.
In the end, all that left his mouth was "defending champion", "playing at home", "we have a lot of fighting spirit" and so on.
Otherwise, the "mysteries of journalism" of journalists are quite impressive.
Since the two parties are reluctant to mention the "return incident", it is better to interview the fans of both sides.
In Manchester, there are TV reporters who go to the neighbourhood.
An English girl wearing sky blue cool underwear expressed great regret when facing the camera.
"We actually missed Yelo my God, this is probably the biggest regret of Manchester City in more than 100 years. You know, he's so handsome, so strong, he's so fascinating. Oh God. It's the dead of night."
"Ma'am, ma'am, we're a sports show, we have a lot of underage spectators!"
The reporters who interviewed were so anxious that their foreheads were sweating.
If this Nima is allowed to continue this lady who seems to have been immersed in a deep experience, this part will have to be pinched and cannot be broadcast.
The English chick of "OKOK" also realized that she might be going too far.
"Do you think there is anyone else at Manchester City who can compare to Yelo?" The journalist asked.
"Nope."
The Manchester City female fan said very neatly.
In fact, Manchester City fans' attitudes towards Yelo are also very complicated.
Regret, of course, prevails.
But now Yelo is wearing the Arsenal shirt.
It makes Manchester City fans feel a little uncomfortable: they have a feeling of facing their ex-girlfriend, but they also know it. Ye Luo can't be blamed for this.
As a result, on the field, Manchester City fans booed Yelo significantly lower than other Arsenal fans.
The live DJ is shouting the names of the players on both sides.
When it was Yelo's turn, there were only sporadic boos.
Many Manchester City fans have chosen to remain silent.
This made City's players even more unhappy.
They were all holding their breath to show in front of the City fans: Hey, sober! He's already from another family, and we're your wives of the chaff!
In this state of mind.
City's players were exceptionally positive from the start of the game.
At the beginning of the game, they completed the ball through high pressing and played a counterattack.
Sergio Aguero fired a shot from the edge of the box and the ball was saved by Szczesny.
This attack completely blew up the Etihad Stadium.
Things outside of the arena.
At this moment, all of them were left behind by the fans.
Now.
Football is the most important thing.
Aguero, who finished the shot, waved his arms hard and continued to stir up the emotions of the fans.
After the start of the game.
Manchester City fans, like the Manchester City players, are also fully in shape.
(End of chapter)