rpbooks Chapter 181 Looking Forward
Chapter 181 Looking Forward
Chapter 181 Looking Forward
"Good game! It was a great game, and you deserved your victory!" Heathfield said in a gracious way when shaking hands after the game.
"It's just a fluke, you all played well." Duncan smiled.Everyone will naturally speak on the scene.
"But you have to be careful in the next game." Xi Shuai smiled, but his eyes were serious: "At that time, Bayern will be even more terrifying!"
"I'm looking forward to it!" Duncan didn't give in at all: "The championship won by beating Bayern must be more valuable."
As soon as the two sides reached the point, they didn't say too much. Instead of talking harshly here, it's better to study the tactics carefully and surprise the other party on the court.
Hitzfeld went back to comfort his players, telling them that this was only the first half, and there was still a second half waiting for them at the City Stadium.
And Manchester City's celebration should be as narrow as possible, so as not to provoke the sensitive nerves of the Munich fans.
Post-match press conference.
"Mr. Heathfield, your team has not won the opponent at home. Do you think that the strength of Manchester City is already higher than that of Bayern Munich?"
The first question was a British media.This question is also very British, fully demonstrating the tradition of people in the British Empire who always feel good about themselves.
"Really? In this game, we are more than Manchester City in terms of ball possession rate, the number of times we scored 30 meters in the frontcourt, and the number of shots. I don't know how you came to the conclusion that Manchester City is stronger." What?" Hitzfeld's answer was full of the rigor of a German.
"Then let me change the question. Manchester City defeated Bayern Munich in this game. What do you think?" Another reporter asked.
"Manchester City played a very good game, we controlled the situation, but they did a better job in the details. This shows that we still have negligence in the preparation before the game. In the next game, we will learn from this. Lesson."
"Then do you think Bayern Munich can comeback in the away game?" A reporter asked.
"I always think that Bayern is a Champions League-level team. The stage where Bayern should appear is the Champions League. As for whether it can come back, Bayern is one of the best clubs on the planet. Any club." Heathfield held his head high and spoke loudly.
The reporters on the scene were overwhelmed by the strong self-confidence shown by Heathfield. This kind of self-confidence is not a bluff, but a declaration made after rational consideration of his own strength.
It's pretentious, but it's also practical.
Hitzfield's interview ended here, and then the reporters set their sights on Duncan.
"Mr. Duncan, Hargreaves was underestimated in this game, but Elano's outstanding performance allowed your team to win. Is this the tactical arrangement you made before the game?"
"Every player on the field is the best choice I have made in this position. So I am not surprised that they have played well." Duncan used a Tai Chi push hand. How could such a thing be possible? What about revealing it to the outside world?
After all, there is still a second round.
"At Bayern's home court, your team is struggling defensively, and is at a disadvantage in many statistics, including ball possession rate and number of shots on goal. What do you think?" A reporter asked.
These words are basically a replica of what Heathfield replied just now.
Hearing this, Duncan smiled.
"The outcome of a football game depends on the score. Whoever has the highest score and whoever scores more goals will win. Not other data such as ball possession rate. If the ball possession rate can determine a game If they win or lose, then Barcelona has already won the UEFA Champions League for N consecutive times, right?" Duncan looked at the reporter like a primary school student.
The reporter blushed and sat down in his seat.In the same way, why is Heathfeld so confident when he speaks out, but so unconvincing when he speaks out himself?
Now that Heathfield is mentioned, Manchester City's next game is a question that must be mentioned.
"Back home in a week, your team will face the mighty Bayern Munich. Do you think your team will advance?" asked the reporter.
"Football games should always be put on the field. Anything will be answered after nine or 10 minutes of the game. It doesn't make any sense to say whether there are any problems. It's like this game Before, everyone thought we would lose. But in the end we won. So the final result of the next game will be left to the court to answer."
Duncan's answer was impeccable. Although he didn't answer, he was equally confident inside and outside the words.
Against a team like Bayern Munich, it is like meeting a wolf in an empty mountain. You must make yourself appear extremely strong, and you must not show a trace of timidity or cowardice, otherwise the opponent will take advantage of it.
"Then we expect that after a week, the two teams can give us a wonderful performance."
Afterwards, the host ended the press conference.
The gap of one goal is not safe, so in the second round, the two teams must sum up the merits and demerits of this game and prepare for the next game.
It is conceivable that the next match will inevitably be a match between dragons and tigers.
After the game, Manchester City did not rest too much and flew back to Manchester that night.
Their schedule is very tight, and three days later, they will face Fulham, which ranks second to last in the league.
There are three rounds left in the league, and Manchester City has a 7-point advantage behind Manchester United. If they want to win the championship, they must at least draw with Fulham.
Fulham, the second-to-last, still has hope of relegation. They are 4 points behind Birmingham, who is third-to-last, and 5 points behind Reading, who is fourth-to-last. On the road to relegation, Fulham still has hope.
The last time they met was the seventh round of the league. Manchester City defeated Fulham 4:1 in an away game. Shevchenko also performed a hat-trick in this game and opened up his scoring account for this season.
So for Fulham, Shevchenko has good memories.
The key battle against Fulham happened between the two games against Bayern Munich.
This is definitely a difficult choice for the Manchester City coaching staff.
If you are in the main lineup, defeating Fulham and winning the club's first Premier League trophy in 40 years is a supreme honor; but if you are not in the main lineup, the team loses to Fulham, which is aiming to relegation, it is very difficult. It may cause the team's self-confidence to be hit, but it will lose the opportunity before the game against Bayern Munich.
Dilemma!
The players naturally also know that the team is now 7 points ahead of Manchester United, and they can win the championship if they draw in the next game.So after returning from Munich, the entire Manchester City team swept away the depression of facing Bayern before, but became a little excited.
"If we win the championship, shall we prepare a Spanish flag?" Silva asked Pedro.
"You can prepare, but don't let other people see it." Pedro said, although he did not represent the first team in Barcelona to win the championship, but he has seen the pig run many times.
"I'm really looking forward to this game. It would be great if it was held tonight!" Samaras said expectantly. His good performance in Manchester City for one and a half seasons has already allowed him to take off the nickname of "soft-footed shrimp". The domestic support rate is also rising from wave to wave.
Everyone is looking forward to this game.
"I must play this game!" Shevchenko glanced at the schedule posted in the locker room of the training ground and said to himself.
Coming to Manchester City from Chelsea like sweeping the floor, Shevchenko needs a trophy to prove himself!
(End of this chapter)