Born to be a coach [soccer]

Chapter 238

Manchester City's head coach Roberto Mancini actually agrees with Anton, at least he thinks Anton's dressing style is very close to his own.Both of them are dressed in well-fitting and chic spring clothes, from head to toe in Italian style. Compared with those Premier League coaches who like to wear sweater jackets and sports coats, they can be regarded as the best wearers in the Premier League. The most handsome head coach ever.

It's just that Anton's youth is too enviable, so Mancini wants to win the game no matter what at his home court.

As early as the first half, when Mancini realized that the opponent's team made frequent mistakes, he guessed that there must be something wrong with the psychology of the Sunderland players, and Anton hadn't had time to debug them.When the opponent left the field during the intermission, even Mancini could see that these players were very nervous, and each of them seemed to be taut.

But having said that, against Manchester City with such a lineup, can the opponent not be nervous?

However, after the intermission ended and the players from both sides returned to the green again, Mancini was surprised to find that the Sunderland players took on a completely new look and went on the field with ease.The same is true for Anton, his original awe-inspiring and even angry state is gone, replaced by self-confidence and magnanimity.

No matter what - Mancini thought to himself, he still has two goals in hand for Manchester City, and the advantage is obvious.

His beloved Balotelli scored a superb goal in the first half, definitely the best of the round.In addition, an own goal by the opponent made Mancini feel that Manchester City's luck in this game should be very good.

However, the development of the game is by no means as Mancini expected.

The game just started in the second half, "The Beast" Carlos Tevez, who played well in the first half, had a small problem with his hamstring and had to be replaced.In order to be conservative, Mancini replaced a defensive midfielder, which put the team's focus on defense in the second half.

When Carlos Tevez left the field, Mancini clutched the Manchester City scarf hanging around his neck with both hands, and Balotelli, who was walking slowly on the field, shouted loudly: "Don't make a mistake! You are the only striker left. !"

Balotelli continued to move forward slowly in small steps, and he ignored Mancini's greeting.

"Damn it!" Mancini cursed secretly: Who would have thought that Balotelli would start to be stubborn just at this time?You know, Balotelli received a yellow card from the referee in the first half because he raised his foot too high when he collided with Sunderland players.

Today's on-duty referee is the famously strict Howard Weber, whose shiny bald head is very dazzling on the court.

In fact, Balotelli may not be being stubborn. He may just be immersed in his own world, so he really didn't hear what Mancini was saying.

Regardless of Balotelli, Sunderland's players have visibly returned to their normal level, with fewer mistakes.The tacit understanding between the players has risen rapidly, and it is a different team from the first half.

Ibrahimovic, a tall center with outstanding ability, quickly got the support of his teammates, and more and more balls were sent to his feet.What is commendable is that Ibrahimovic will occasionally reciprocate, and then retreat to the midfield to help his teammates get the ball to divide the side. Although he only distributes the ball to Royce best, Vardy on the other side is also gradually able to divide. Got a pass.

Right at this moment, Balotelli was having problems there again.

Because of Sunderland's enhanced offensive and Carlos Tevez's end, Manchester City began to focus on defensive counterattacks after the 50th minute of the second half.David Silva intercepted the ball in midfield and passed Balotelli to form a single.

At the front of the penalty area, Balotelli only faced Pickford alone.

It is a huge challenge for the goalkeeper to form a one-handed opponent.The goalkeeper needs to judge whether he should attack in time, or stand in front of the goal and wait for the save.The timing of a timely attack is one problem, and the technique is another problem. If you are not careful, you will get a card and get a point.As for guarding in front of the door, whether the angle can be accurately sealed is another problem - the most terrible thing is that all these judgments need to be made in a blink of an eye.

For goalkeepers, single-handed defense is more like a gamble.

Unexpectedly, Balotelli looked at Pickford, flicked the ball under his feet, and did not move——

The fans in the stands of the Etihad Stadium shouted anxiously: "Mario, what are you waiting for?"

But the problem is what Bashen is thinking, mortals really don't know.

In this way, Pickford chose to attack within a fraction of a second of Balotelli's instant short circuit.He bypassed Balotelli and held the football firmly in both hands.Balotelli's toes are still trying to dial the ball into the net.At this time, Pickford had already held the ball tightly in his arms, and Balotelli couldn't grab it no matter how hard he tried.

When Mancini saw this scene, his face was livid with anger on the sidelines, and he strode back and forth with a pair of Italian buffalo leather shoes on his feet, making a bang bang sound.

This is a godsend opportunity, and Balotelli wasted it in such a daze.

Bashen himself was also very upset when he saw the ball being blocked in front of his eyes. He curled his lips and didn't bother Pickford. He just took two steps back.

But the Sunderland players, Hummels and Henderson, saw that Balotelli tried to use his feet to push the ball in Pickford's arms just now, as if he was stepping on it.At this time, several people rushed forward together to argue with Balotelli.

Pickford quickly stood up holding the ball and told his teammates that he was fine.He stopped his teammates and prevented them from conflicting with Balotelli before the referee whistled.

"It's not worth it, it's not worth it, you guys hurry up and find a way to equalize the score is the real thing!"

With that said, the hand throw in Pickford's hand has been quickly thrown.Just when Balotelli was still entangled with several Sunderland players in the backcourt of Sunderland, Sunderland had launched a fast break in the frontcourt.

Even before the entanglement and theory ended on the backcourt, Sunderland had already scored on the other side of the field.

This is Royce launching a fast break after getting the ball.

He retreated very deep, got the throw ball thrown by Pickford, immediately performed the stunt of "riding alone for thousands of miles", and gave the ball to Ibrahimovic at the front of the penalty area.

Ibrahimovic was not polite to him, took the ball and went directly to the bottom, but unexpectedly passed the ball back to Royce in an inverted triangle at the last moment.As the saying goes, "see Hartmont kick".Royce gave Hart a strong kick honestly, and Joe Hart lost the goal immediately.

It seems that Ibrahimovic really spared no effort to assist Royce.But the premise is that Royce first made the ball for Ibrahimovic without reservation.Ibrahimovic is such a person, his face will always be stinky, but whatever others treat him, gradually he will treat others the same way.

Here Reus is celebrating the goal, but Balotelli is still chattering: he sees his team being scored, but he doesn't want to pay attention.At this time, he just walked up to the referee Weber and tried to argue that he did not foul.

Weber was startled: "I didn't say you fouled?"

Balotelli still lived in his own world, explaining in a rambling manner: When he tried to get the ball out of Pickford's arms, there was indeed a stampede, but it was not a foul.

Weber's eyes were straightened when he heard it, and he thought: This is trampling on the goalkeeper, why is it not a foul?

He was so upset by Balotelli's words that he almost reached into his pocket, ready to take out a yellow card.At this time, Manchester City's captain Yaya Toure rushed up and quickly hugged Balotelli and dragged him away.You must know that if Weber shows him another yellow card, he will really end.

Mancini next to him was also jumping his feet in anger, thinking that this child is really worried, and he doesn't know how to grow his brain.Not only did he not care that his team was scored a goal, but he almost jumped into a pit and was sent off.

But Mancini doesn't know yet: Balotelli can't escape the fate of getting two yellows and one red and being sent off.In the 72nd minute, Balotelli staged a vicious stomp under Weber's nose.Webb showed a yellow card honestly, two yellow cards turned into one red, and he was sent off.

When Balotelli was sent off, he looked at Webber with strange eyes while walking, and it seems that he still hasn't figured out why he left the field early.

The fans in the Etihad Stadium were extremely embarrassed when he left the field. They didn't know whether to applaud or boo.

On the sidelines, Mancini's face was extremely ugly.

He really felt that he made a wrong decision when he changed Tevez earlier.Now Manchester City is only leading 2:1, the game is not over, but the opponent has returned to the best state: Mancini feels unsafe, but at this time he wants to replace a defensive player and an offensive player, but they are now Only 10 people challenged.

Can't keep it, but can't keep it - Mancini wants to say: This feeling is really terrible.

And Sunderland was also very straightforward. After 10 minutes, Sunderland equalized the score.

At this moment, Mancini had the feeling of getting up early and catching up with the late set. He was busy for most of the game, but in the end the score was tied.This is really Balotelli's success and Balotelli's failure.

At the end of the game, the scoreboard was still 2-2.

Anton came up to shake hands with Mancini, "Your team lineup is really enviable. Balotelli is a wizard, and he only has football in his eyes." Anton sincerely expressed his love for Balotelli to Mancini appreciation.

"Hehe..." Mancini thought to himself: This is really an accurate evaluation!

How difficult Balotelli is to use, who knows who uses it.

"The game was wonderful, I'm just a little dissatisfied with the result." Mancini shot back.

In fact, he was very satisfied with the result: after all, at the last moment of the game, Mancini resorted to the big move of "putting the bus", allowing Sunderland to surround Manchester City's goal like an iron barrel and repeatedly attack.Manchester City: Not letting you win means not letting you win.

But in those few minutes, Manchester City's goal was dangerous. Fortunately, Hart played well, using both hands and feet, left and right.Finally, in the last few minutes of the attack, he tried his best to keep the goal.

"It's a pity that we didn't meet in the European arena this season. I hope to have this opportunity next season." Anton also expressed his "dissatisfaction".

Mancini: ...

His team has already been eliminated in the Europa League, no wonder the opponent said it was regretful.

Anton's counterattack made Mancini full of anger, but he had to accept this "blessing". He couldn't wish his team not to enter the European competition next season, could he? !