Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 136 A Dream Start

Manchester City is stronger than Chelsea.

This is evident not only in the entries themselves, but also in the team's performance in recent years.

The only team that can truly challenge them is perhaps Liverpool, led by Klopp.

It wasn't until the match officially started that Guardiola noticed Nasri, who was positioned at the very heart of Burton's squad.

He personally sent the player to the Championship and then never paid attention to him again.

But the news of Burton's successful promotion to the Premier League didn't surprise him too much.

Because Joe Hart's outstanding performances are often compared to Pickford's, some fans still feel regretful that Hart couldn't participate in the World Cup.

What really surprised him was Nasri, as he was unaware of the player's physical condition.

I simply thought that he couldn't get into the starting lineup because of his lack of ability. For a while, I even felt that he was outshone by that kid named Quinn.

Unexpectedly, he started the match against Manchester City, the team he led.

Guardiola glanced at Li Yanqing, who was standing on the sidelines.

He didn't think it was a wise decision.

Many players in the Manchester City squad are quite familiar with Nasri...

However, the game almost shocked him right from the start.

Nasri, contrary to his usual style, played a breakthrough attack, breaking through Manchester City's attacking but defensively weak midfield on his first offensive attempt.

With Ibrahimovic surrounded, he chose to pass the ball to Anderson on the wing.

The latter was also in good form, delivering a master-level cross from the byline that accurately found the center!

Ibrahimovic didn't miss the opportunity, leaping high and heading the ball in to give his team the lead.

“goooooooal!”

"A beautiful attack!"

"A simple combination, the goal is straight at the opponent's goal!"

"Newly promoted Burton Albion has greatly increased its strength after bringing in a number of star players. Against Manchester City, they did not retreat into a defensive posture, but instead chose to attack!"

"This goal is a reward for courage!"

"They got into the game earlier than Manchester City..."

The Burton Albion fans in attendance were extremely excited as the commentators provided their commentary.

They shouted with all their might, but it didn't seem to make much of a splash.

Because there weren't many fans at the game, even though Will had tried his best to organize, most people didn't think they could beat the opponent.

The opposing team has dominated the Premier League for the past few years.

"cheer up!"

"Don't take it lightly!"

"Stand firm in your place!"

Li Yanqing usually celebrates when he scores, but he didn't this time.

Instead, it's about keeping the players focused on the game.

Manchester City players were somewhat complacent, so they didn't field many defensive players.

They are strong offensively but weak defensively, and Burton is the same.

In this match, only Baselli, Enzo, and Bradford were truly responsible for serious defense.

The other players, such as David Luiz, Justin, and Sun Yan, were all given the right to move forward by Li Yanqing.

From the moment Li Yanqing saw the opponent's short passing combination attack, he knew that defense was definitely not going to work.

Back in the Championship, three second-rate players could cause Burton Albion a lot of trouble with this tactic, let alone a star-studded Manchester City.

Our side has only one advantage.

That is, Joe Hart is a master-level player who abandons his original team to make a comeback.

Meanwhile, the opposing goalkeeper, Ederson, simply came out of his goal to challenge the defender.

This will be a true "battle of offense".

After a goal is scored, possession of the ball goes to the opponent.

Burton's formation quickly changed to 4-5-1, retreating to their own half, with only Matias remaining up front.

There's not much point in keeping Ibrahimovic up front; he's not as fast as he used to be, and the opposing goalkeeper isn't Hart anymore. A lucky shot might not be effective.

It's just a waste of possession of the ball.

"The other party's pulling was very strong."

"At this rate, conceding a goal is only a matter of time."

"How about we have the players tackle more aggressively? Let's give them a free kick..."

Lehmann knows Manchester City quite well, having dealt with them extensively during his time at Arsenal.

In terms of defensive ability, Burton is certainly not as good as Arsenal, so he only thinks about how to end the opponent's attack as quickly as possible.

But Li Yanqing was hesitant to let the players do that.

Because De Bruyne is a master free-kick specialist, while saving free kicks is not Hart's forte.

"No, it's fine to continue like this."

"I've already made it clear that the most important thing isn't fighting for the ball."

"Instead, maintain formation."

"As long as you make sure there are at least two players available to double-team the opponent who breaks through, it will be fine."

"Most importantly, we must be able to retaliate at any time."

What reassured Li Yanqing somewhat was that while his players weren't very good at changing formations, they were quite capable of maintaining a consistent formation.

The only player posing the greatest threat to the goal right now is Aguero, who cuts into the defensive formation.

However, he is not tall enough, so as long as there is not enough space for him to sprint, the threat will be much smaller.

However, they couldn't maintain that momentum for long, as De Bruyne quickly found an opportunity and delivered a superb masterful through ball.

David Luiz and Bradford double-teamed Aguero, but instead of trying to get a shot off, Aguero gently flicked the ball to Sane, who had made a run inside.

The latter unleashed a powerful shot!

He didn't pose much of a threat; Joe Hart caught the ball steadily.

Sané shook his head in exasperation. His shot wasn't taken from a wide angle, and Hart had actually run out after seeing Aguero pass the ball.

They completely blocked his shooting routes.

This scene left Guardiola somewhat bewildered.

what happened?

Nasri's dribbling ability shouldn't be too strong, and Joe Hart usually wouldn't choose to come out during a scramble in the paint.

Why does it seem like they've become even more effective after leaving Manchester City?

Shouldn't the level of play drop when you go to play in the second division?

Fortunately, Nasri's performance did not exceed his expectations.

He didn't break through the entire midfield on his own often; on his second attempt, he was intercepted by young Foden.

David Luiz had just made his run halfway up the pitch when he saw the ball had been lost. Instead of rushing back, he lunged straight at Foden.

The latter quickly passed the ball to De Bruyne.

Then something amazing happened.

De Bruyne didn't even look at the ball or his teammates; he just flicked his toe slightly, and the ball hurtled towards the far post.

Sterling has increased his speed and is rushing towards the ball's landing point!