Strong Waist

Chapter 21 The tenacious Manchester City

Kyle Walker got up from the ground, his expression still showed a hint of disbelief.

He was actually knocked away.

The moment the two collided, Kyle Walker couldn't even exert any force, and his whole body was overturned.

Does Lucky weigh more than me?

Kyle Walker doesn't think so. Now Lucky's weight has reached a relatively stable and normal level, and he is not a muscular man.

Then the only explanation for why he was knocked away was the use of his body during the confrontation.

Of course, this kind of confrontation would most likely be whistled in other leagues, but in the Premier League, which encourages physical confrontation, it is basically normal operation.

Moreover, the ball was at Lucky's feet at that time. To put it bluntly, he did not hit the opponent.

Kyle Walker also recognized this.

But after admitting it, I still feel aggrieved.

The most important thing is that we lost the ball.

"What a terrible confrontation!"

Kyle Walker was helped up by his teammates, his face full of anger.

Looking at the Arsenal players celebrating, their faces became even more ugly.

"We need to score!"

Kompany said.

Conceding goals is an established fact. After they fall behind again, scoring is a must option if they still want to win.

Off the field, at the coaching bench, Mourinho also looked refreshed.

Although he was extremely angry about conceding the goal before, he was also excited by the goal that immediately changed the color.

Of course, Mourinho was also impressed by Lucky's performance.

In the first game of the new season, he scored twice in the first half, and his state was simply explosive.

Lucky's state can also feed back to the team, allowing them to achieve better performance and future stability.

After the celebration, the Arsenal players returned to their own half.

Their faces were filled with smiles.

Although the score was equalized, they were still tenacious and scored again.

Manchester City can only keep running on their exhaust fumes and never want to take the lead.

Of course, there are also people like Giroud who are a little annoyed about their performance. After all, this kind of goal should be completed by him.

Although Lucky's goal is also quite beautiful.

But Lucky always scores the goals. Doesn't this make these forwards look stupid?

There was little game time left in the first half.

Manchester City obviously did not want to end the first half with the current score, so after the game started again, Manchester City's offense further improved.

The intensity of Manchester City players attacking Arsenal's penalty area has also become much stronger.

Aguero, Sterling, Mahrez, Gundogan, etc., these are all powerful players in the Premier League. When they are combined together, without any injuries or state interference, the energy they burst out is extremely powerful.

Guardiola's ground penetration became even more coherent and threatening with De Bruyne's pass.

Arsenal can feel great defensive pressure every time they press, intercept and block.

But Arsenal only need to hold on to the remaining 4 minutes.

As long as nothing unexpected happens within this time.

Yes!

Accidents often occur at such times.

In the 43rd minute, Manchester City's army pressed forward and continued to make circuitous passes around Arsenal, trying to tear apart Arsenal's defense.

But after repeated attacks and detours, the ball came to De Bruyne's feet.

De Bruyne was almost unreasonable this time, pretending to be a sheep to catch the ball, but suddenly stepped forward and hit the ball with a pocket shot.

This shot had a strong spin, and the arc of the shot was small, but it hit Bellerin's head in the process. The ball rose slightly, but still fell under the strong spin. , and become a complete arc.

And this kind of unexpected shot is the most difficult for the goalkeeper to judge.

Although Martinez stared at De Bruyne attentively and reacted immediately.

But when he pounced on the ball, facing the final change of direction, he could only watch the ball go into the net.

Uh-huh!

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“Gooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!

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"De Bruyne!

Wonderful ejaculation! Manchester City equalized the score at the last minute of the first half!

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"This game is so exciting!"

"There is a fierce rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester City!"

"Whether it was Arsenal's two goals or Manchester City's tenacious recovery in the away situation, both teams put up shocking performances in the first game of the new season."

"Manchester City once again equalized the score with De Bruyne's goal. This valuable goal allows them to have more room for operations and substitutions in the second half."

"At the same time, this is also an extremely timely goal for Manchester City!"

The Manchester City fans at the scene were already excited.

Arsenal were able to extend their lead within five minutes, and they were able to equalize again three minutes later.

The enthusiasm and passion for the game were instantly lifted.

Whether it is for fans of both sides or neutral fans, this game is exciting.

It's such a blessing to be able to see such a wonderful high-intensity, high-level confrontation at the beginning of the season.

This time it was the Manchester City players' turn to celebrate.

After equalizing the score, the Manchester City players seemed extremely happy. They solved a big problem.

The Arsenal players were all a little annoyed.

Especially Bellerin, who kept rubbing his forehead and looked extremely embarrassed.

After all, this goal was an own goal, and the ball was refracted when it hit his head.

But in that situation, Bellerin couldn't react at all, and he couldn't avoid it at all.

So, it's just bad luck.

This is a no-brainer.

Manchester City took advantage of skill and luck.

After the goal equalized the score, both sides stopped playing at the same time.

There was not much time left in the first half.

They won't waste too much experience here.

The 45 minutes of the second half are the key.

For this reason, the crazy attack and counterattack rhythm also got a break, and the fans also got some breathing time.

However, the fans' expressions were still red with excitement.

The intensity and excitement of the game exceeded their expectations.

This also makes them feel extremely excited.

Finally, the referee blew the halftime whistle.

Following the whistle, Lucai kicked the ball out of the field with his big foot and turned towards the players' tunnel.

The expressions of the players on both sides were almost uniformly serious.

After 45 minutes, the game ended up tied at 2:2.

No one on either side could gain an advantage, but for Arsenal, it was really uncomfortable for them to take the lead twice and be equalized twice.

However, Manchester City's tenacity also makes them extremely troublesome.

After all, Manchester City rarely had this kind of performance in previous games, but after Guardiola took over, Manchester City's tenacity and performance in disadvantaged games have greatly changed.

This also sounded the alarm for Arsenal.

They are not the only ones making progress.

The same goes for Manchester City.

In the locker room, Arsenal and Manchester City players were intensely discussing the problems that existed in the first half.

But they didn't say much before they were interrupted by the coach who walked in.

Guardiola was rarely angry and yelled at the players. Of course, he did not criticize them by name, but the players knew in their hearts that there was something wrong with who played. For this reason, some players lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

On Arsenal's side, Mourinho also changed from his normal routine and directly took out his tactical board to explain tactics.

Mourinho is not angry.

But he can't let it happen at this time. There is a saying called settling accounts after the fall. When the game is over, the players who have problems in this game will be pulled over and lectured individually.

Arsenal players know very well that the filial Mourinho is not scary, because it is urgent.

But the silent Mourinho should be careful, it shows that their manager is on the verge of an explosion.

For this reason, the players at the scene did not dare to breathe. They straightened their backs, sat extremely upright, and listened to Mourinho's tactical requirements.

At the same time, they are also thinking about some ideas for the second half in their minds.

Now that the score has been equalized, everything is back to the same starting point.

And judging from Manchester City's situation, these guys will most likely continue their previous offensive rhythm.

Then Arsenal will have to make a choice.

Defense or offense?