The opening goal, the expansion of the score, a header from manzuki, let the Wolfsburg fans from the beginning of the game, has been in a joy. Before the arrival of this game, they were also a group of people who were kept in the dark by the team. They thought their team would be very conservative in the face of a strong opponent, but the unexpected surprise made their mood unprecedented. Around the stadium, from the beginning of the goal, the singing never stopped.
And standing on the edge of the court, Pellegrini also had to admit that in this game, magate thought more cleverly than he did. He used to think that the German coach was just a physical trainer with some mental disorders, but now it seems that he is still looking down on him too much. This game, from pre match publicity to match layout, magate can do so well, let him also have to admit that the coach is able to play something when needed.
Although the coach never understood the psychology of the players, but obviously he will play psychological warfare. Although the coach has always been known for his strict physical requirements on the players, he clearly understands the importance and significance of physical distribution. His team tactical level is quite good, even some details above, can also see.
On the edge of the court, Pellegrini has admitted the excellent performance of his opponent. In this game, if Wolfsburg only confused Manchester City by pre match arrangement, Pellegrini would not realize the standard of the opponent so soon. Compared with the smoke bombs, he was more concerned about the details of the game. For example, Wolfsburg decided to attack immediately at the beginning of the game, which made him marvel.
Wolfsburg has chosen the right time.
Simply speaking, Manchester City are much better than Wolfsburg. Their players are good enough to give them the upper hand in the game. However, Manchester City's game, after all, is an away game. It's not easy to stay away from your own country and play on a foreign football field. It's not so easy to win unless you have outstanding offensive skills, or you are stronger than your opponent by one or two grades, or your opponent is distracted when playing football.
Through the last match, Wolfsburg has confirmed one thing: Although Manchester City attack is strong, it can completely suppress Wolfsburg, but because its own playing style is closer to the local style of the Premier League, rather than the current mainland football genre, so in attack, Manchester City's attack is not particularly sharp, at least in the future On the European battlefield, Wolfsburg is very sure that it is difficult for them to form a fast and smooth attack immediately after the opening, causing too much threat to Wolfsburg.
Away game, Manchester City always need a certain amount of time to adapt to the width of the opponent's field, length, through one or two passes to get familiar with the field. Compared with accurate ground cooperation, the accuracy of long pass is slightly lower, but it is also because the requirements are not so accurate, it is easier to be blocked by accurate defense. Manchester City have to adapt to the game. After all, they are a Premier League team, and the long pass is a bit more important in attack.
But is uses them not to adapt the time, Wolfsburg safely launched the attack.
Of course, Wolfsburg is not without worry, Aguero's level is too high, maybe it will make Wolfsburg suffer a loss. However, if that's the case, Wolfsburg will not be able to defend, so it's better to fight. It's the best time to attack immediately after the opening, and it turns out that they did the right thing.
But has to say, Wolfsburg's attack also paid attention to the detail. Compared with the last game, this time they obviously pay more attention to the cooperation of the front line. Last game, Wolfsburg's attack was not very good. They had too many long-range shots, which was not a very good phenomenon. In that game, Manchester City's defenders played quite well. They put a lot of pressure on Wolfsburg on the pitch. This time, Wolfsburg immediately made adjustments. The excellent cooperation of pericic, Gao shunyao and manzuki is the best proof that they have changed their attack tactics, and the goal is also the best reward for them.
Manzuki's header, so that city in a short period of more than ten minutes, has been in a backward position. The current situation is more and more favorable for Wolfsburg. Looking at such a score, Pellegrini can only sigh.
Big score 3-1, and two away goals in hand, Wolfsburg's advantage, can be said to be a big surprise. City need to score at least three goals to beat Wolfsburg, and it's too hard to say.
Wolfsburg's home is good after all, even this season, their own home has been captured by such a strong team as Bayern, but the strength is still considerable. It's not easy to score their three goals in one go on this court. If it's so simple, Bayern Munich a few days ago won't stop winning for a long time against Wolfsburg.
With Ribery and Robben Bayern at home, it's not easy for them to score a goal. Even if Manchester City is stronger, Aguero's strength is against the sky, and they are different from Bayern. They have some scruples about playing football and can play more with all their strength. However, they have many disadvantages in the away game, and they may not play better.For example, compared with the goal difference advantage, the visible influence and the goal loss have a great impact on the mentality of Manchester City players. The invisible influence should be extremely huge.
Pellegrini is very clear that through this goal, Wolfsburg another huge harvest is the success of Manchester City a psychological shadow.
In the past few years, Manchester City have been playing very badly in the Champions League. Even this year, the group was squeezed into the second group, home combat, and was defeated by Wolfsburg 2-1. For their own Champions League Road, Manchester City players have always been some difficult to accept. Before this game, Manchester City's players, I'm afraid they are also dissatisfied.
This dissatisfaction is not only a result of the team's policy of attaching more importance to the league, but also a self doubt that they can't play well in the Champions League: indeed, almost every player who plays in Manchester City has a very high salary and a league honor as a reward. But compared with those things, what they want more is still the victory of the game. No matter how broad-minded the athletes are, it's hard to be calm. The most difficult thing for Manchester City to accept in the Champions League is not the media but themselves.
Of course, even if there is emotion, Manchester City stars play for a long time after all, they also know how to control themselves. Moreover, Wolfsburg is really weak in their eyes, which makes them still have the courage to break Wolfsburg's insistence and win even if they have doubts about their own strength. Before the game, Pellegrini also had a long time to mobilize their emotions, so that they can play better in this game.
But who would have thought that Wolfsburg didn't spend so much energy with them in this game. They scored a goal in more than ten minutes, which directly expanded their disadvantage. The players, who had already doubted themselves, once again saw that their hopes were getting further and further away from them, which made their emotions out of control again.
Playing so badly in the Champions League is hard for players to accept. Wolfsburg easily widened the score gap, which also makes it more difficult for city players to keep all their energy in the game. Pellegrini wanted the team to go all out and beat Wolfsburg with all their strength. Now it's hard to do that because these players can't go all out at all.
Moreover, because of Wolfsburg's goal, this game, Manchester City also lost the opportunity. Compared with the last game, although Manchester City also lost the ball first, they controlled the situation and were able to catch up for a time. It was Wolfsburg who dominated the situation and controlled the overall situation.
And Wolfsburg control of the situation, naturally will not go according to the idea of Manchester City. No one knows what they think. For example, now, with this advantage, Wolfsburg did not shrink immediately, but continued to attack. Their two flanks are still doing a turn to plug in, it does not seem to shrink the meaning, also let Pellegrini do not know what they think.
What's the strategy of Wolfsburg? City's players watched Wolfsburg's attack on the court and couldn't help being suspicious. The first 20 minutes, Manchester City has gradually adapted to the Wolfsburg grass. After the beginning of this period of time, play the attack, Wolfsburg is properly to fail. Compared with the attack, their more correct way is to shrink, and now Wolfsburg has not shrink and stick to it.
What does Wolfsburg want? Do they have any other conspiracy? In this regard, Manchester City players are also skeptical. Wolfsburg played very well before the game and successfully let Manchester City step into the trap. Just because of this, now whatever Wolfsburg does, Manchester City will doubt whether they have any conspiracy. On the pitch, they played suspiciously and couldn't launch a decent attack.
With emotional collapse, self doubt and overall backwardness, Manchester City are now facing multiple blows. And in this multiple hit, if there is any bright spot, then Aguero on the court may also be regarded as the only bright spot.