Football super ace shooter

Manchester United's starting XI, except for Valencia who is holding back at 1.8 meters, the other players are all over 1.84 meters tall. Lukaku, Pogba, Matic and Van Dijk are over 1.9 meters tall. , the average height of the starting lineup is close to 1.88 meters, which can be called the Sky City of the Premier League.

On the other hand, the average height of Manchester City is only 1.8 meters, which means that every Manchester United player is eight centimeters taller than the Manchester City players. This...means that Manchester United players have a higher success rate for high-altitude balls.

A football game is not a basketball game. Having a height advantage does not mean having a comprehensive advantage. However, the main method of setting-piece offense is heading for the top. Therefore, Manchester City's defense in the penalty area is very tense every time, especially since Fan Kerry and others have a lot of advantages. Strong heading ability.

Guardiola has no choice. His football philosophy is to pass the football into the opponent's goal through continuous passes.

But in this flash of lightning, he gained new insights.

Players who are about 1.7 meters tall are certainly very skilled with their feet, but aren't there players who are 1.8 or 1.85 meters tall who are also very skilled? the answer is negative.

There is not much direct connection between foot skills and height, it all depends on the player's talent.

Of course, being too tall will affect the frequency of contact with the ball.

Guardiola's football philosophy at this time has been sublimated in a flash of lightning!

In this case, why not introduce some technical players who are over 1.8 meters tall?

Guardiola cleared his mind and returned his gaze to the court. The winter transfer window has just opened, and there is still enough time to introduce players. For him, the top priority is the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals.

Ederson took a close goal kick, and Stones received the ball and kicked it to De Bruyne, who decided the direction of attack.

De Bruyne saw that no Manchester United players came forward to press, so he simply took a few more steps forward. Because the Manchester United defensive players retreated relatively far, compressing the offensive space needed by his side, he handed the ball to Fernandi. Neo, then passed on to Gundogan, using the width of the pitch to tie up Manchester United's impregnable defensive system.

Mourinho's positional offensive tactics are not particularly good, but the defense and defensive counterattacks are well arranged. Guardiola's team does not dare to pass the threatening ball easily to avoid being counterattacked by Manchester United on the spot.

Manchester City's offense is very patient, looking for openings through continuous passing. Even if there are occasional passing errors, they can rely on the active counterattack of the midfielders and the first foul to block Manchester United's quick counterattack.

The first ten minutes of the game passed very quickly, with both sides going back and forth, and the confrontation was very fierce. The only drawback was that there was no more shot that directly threatened the opponent.

Another five minutes of the game passed, and the broadcast screen showed Guardiola and Mourinho one after another.

PP sports commentator Zhan Jun said loudly:"The game has fallen into a stalemate. The head coaches of the two teams should make corresponding adjustments to their tactics to put more pressure on the opponent's defense."

At this point, he changed the topic and said: Twice:"Van Kerry played a bit dull in the first fifteen minutes. He should be more proactive in asking for the ball." The

Chinese fans sitting in front of the computer couldn't help rolling their eyes and slandered:"I, Kerry, the great master, need you to come. On paper?"

At the same time, Van Kerry noticed a subtle tactical gesture made by head coach Mourinho. When Manchester United attacked, he gradually moved closer to the penalty area from the left wing.

This tactical change is very direct, and it is obviously an attempt to use Van Carey and Lukaku's ability to compete for headers to create murderous opportunities.

Not to mention, this tactic is simple, direct and very destructive.

Stones is 1.88 meters, Otamendi is 1.83 meters, Lukaku is 1.9 meters, and Van Carey is 1.86 meters. It is simply difficult to beat Lukaku and Van Carey in the penalty area. Gundogan and Fernandinho had to return to the penalty area to assist Stones and Otamendi.

In this way, Manchester United midfielders Pogba, Van de Beek and Matic all have strong ability to intervene in the attack and can directly pose a threat to Ederson's goal.

In the 18th minute, Van Kerry, who ran to the left rib of the penalty area, jumped up high and overpowered Stones to send Matic's precise long pass from the right rib of the attack back to the penalty area line. Van der Beek did not stop the ball and directly He volleyed with his right foot.

The kicked football was like a cannonball. Ederson, who was attracted by Van Kerry's run, approached the left side of the goal and did not make any save when faced with Van de Beek's volley from the penalty area line.

"woowowowoowoooooo——"

Just as the Manchester City fans in the audience let out thrilling exclamations, the powerful and heavy football missed the crossbar and hit a Manchester City fan who was taking subconscious precautions.

"Didn't make it! What a pity!"

PP sports commentator Zhan Jun said regretfully:"If Van der Beek's ball hits the goal, Edson will have no choice!"

Van der Beek, who missed the ball, held his head with both hands and screamed to the sky to vent his dissatisfaction.

Then he gave a thumbs up to Van Kerry, saying that the ball was beautiful.

Through the slow-motion replay given by the on-site director, sitting in The fans in front of the TV could clearly see the football flying out of the baseline against the top edge of the goal crossbar. If it had been a few centimeters lower, the ball would have probably gone in.

Ederson took a short goal kick and passed it patiently. The pass tried to pose a threat to Romero's goal.

The pass in the middle and front field did put pressure on Manchester United's defense, but the last shot was a little bit meaningless.

Sane's cross from the left was hit by Romero. Easy to pick off, Manchester United switched from defense to offense. Kyle Walker and Fernandinho made Van Kerry's dumplings immediately, and Romero gave up his big kick. The

Manchester City players did not use high pressure and retreated back to their own side. Halftime.

After many passes, the football came to the feet of Van Kerry on the left. Kyle Walker, Fernandinho and Sterling instantly became nervous. He smiled and handed the ball horizontally to Bo Gerba, Manchester United's offense then moved to the right.

Manchester City's defensive formation gradually shifted to the left, and Van Carey slowly entered the penalty area from the offensive left rib.

Stones, Fernandinho and Kyle Walker occupied Van Carey respectively. The left side, right side and back of the right side of the body are equivalent to using manpower to isolate Van Carey from Manchester United's offensive system.

Seeing this, Guardiola nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at the right side of his defense.

Wallen West Asia knocked the ball passed by Pogba back to the right rib of the attack. Van der Beek pulled the football forward with the sole of his right foot, made a slight adjustment, and kicked the ball at a 45-degree angle from the right to pass.

At the same time, Lu Kaku naturally ran forward and took away the defensive attention of Otamendi and Gundogan. It turned out that Van Carey, who had been running forward, took a step forward this time and then suddenly stopped and turned back.

Kyle Walker, Fernan Dinho and Stones judged the approximate landing point of the football, and their hearts skipped a beat!

Because they were in the penalty area, they did not dare to foul!

Guardiola's eyes followed Van de Beek's cross and looked towards the penalty area. At the top of the arc, a figure that he least wanted to see suddenly appeared in his sight, and his whole body felt bad for a moment.

He saw Van Carey shake off the defense of Kyle Walker, Fernandinho and Stones. , facing the incoming ball, his body returned to the penalty area line, his right foot naturally swung from back to front, and the instep hit the football that dropped to waist height.

Oh-No!

"Boom~"

A crisp muffled sound exploded at the Etihad Stadium.

The powerful and heavy football flew quickly over the head of Stones, who had not had time to get close, and exploded with a devastating force in the desperate eyes of the Manchester City fans in the North Stand. Towards the upper left corner of the goal.

Goalkeeper Ederson was blocked by his teammates, and it was too late to react by the time he saw the football. Compared to Van de Beek's volley, Van Carey's volley had a better angle, just like The ball that was fired from the shell passed between the left goal post and the crossbar, and hit the snow-white net... a ten-point angle!