Manchester City's loss of points came very unexpectedly, as if a movie was brewing its climax but suddenly turned into dullness.

On the same day Liverpool beat Tottenham, Manchester City was tied 1:1 by Burnley on the road!

After the game, comments in Sky Sports' studio were a big deal.

Carragher said bluntly to Leinker: "Now we can draw conclusions, Manchester City is still very far from Liverpool!"

"Stop coming, Manchester City is just behind and gave Liverpool 2 points. The difference in one game is not enough to make the following conclusion now!"

Carragher stretched out his finger and gestured.

"Manchester City does not have the pressure of the Champions League knockout stage, Manchester City does not have the League Cup, and Manchester City does not go to the Club World Cup. Manchester City can have more time to prepare and welcome the game with a better attitude, but their performance in the game is not convincing!

Guardiola led Manchester City to play many wonderful games. I did not deny this, and I can also admit that Manchester City is excellent.

But when comparing Liverpool as a reference and as a standard, Manchester City is obviously a little worse!”

Leinkell argued: "Does the strong have to win the football game? Manchester City is just unlucky today, and Liverpool will also lose points against weak teams!

You have to admit this!

The two teams played football in similar styles, and the result of the game may be just a shooting deviation!"

Carragher shook his head and said: "No, no, Liverpool and Manchester City are completely different styles!

Guardiola pays attention to more ball possession, so we see that Manchester City's ball possession rate this season is higher than Liverpool!

But what about creating threats? Liverpool averages more shots and shots from goal-making than Manchester City!

You can say that Manchester City is pursuing success rate, but what is the result? Liverpool scored more goals than Manchester City!

The opportunity conversion rate is also higher than that of Manchester City!

Data won't lie!

We cannot simply classify proactive tactics into similar styles, but are actually different.

Liverpool's frequent strong offensive opponents are trying to make their strong defense work. Their defense is not preparing to intercept opponents' counterattacks, but trying to make the opponent unable to organize their offense and create new offensive opportunities!

Manchester City has been in possession of the ball for a long time and wants to tear the opponent's defense, but they still have an enemy that we will all ignore!

time!

When 60 minutes of the game have passed and Manchester City cannot take the lead, the pressure will naturally come to Manchester City. They will become anxious. They will take the initiative to speed up the pace, but the offensive success rate is constantly declining!

In contrast, Liverpool is the team that scored the most goals in the first half and scored the most goals 25 minutes ago. Why?

Because they know that the earlier they score, the situation will be more beneficial to them and will also allow them to perform better in the next game time!

Manchester City has a sense of confidence that ‘we will eventually win the game’, which is too blind!

You said they were just 2 points behind, and I can tell you responsibly that this 2-point gap will make Manchester City unable to surpass Liverpool again!

Even if they may tie Liverpool, it will be extremely difficult to overtake Liverpool!”

Leinker shook his head and said: "Liverpool will play in the Champions League knockout stage! Their condition will definitely fluctuate in the league!"

Carragher laughed: "If Manchester City expects Liverpool to make mistakes, it is not impossible, but the premise is that they can maintain strong performance. Unfortunately, when the season enters the cruelest stage, when those mid- and lower-level teams fight desperately for relegation, I think Manchester City's ability to deal with such games is lower than that of Liverpool!

It comes from different styles and psychological qualities!”

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Situ Yunbing didn't expect Manchester City to lose points in this round, maybe he was already a little numb.

Habitually believe that Manchester City will win.

In this round, Manchester United defeated Huddersfield 2-0 at home.

Arsenal swept Everton 5-1 at home.

Chelsea was terrified and was massacred by Watford 4:1 away!

Liverpool, 74 points.

Manchester City, 72 points.

Arsenal, 65 points.

Manchester United, 52 points.

Chelsea, 47 points.

Tottenham, 45 points.

Manchester United began to have a clear advantage in the competition for the fourth group.

There was no war in the middle of the week, and Liverpool was resting well. Situ Yunbing compiled some books he collected and lent them to Feng Kuoyang.

It has been nearly a month since joining the Liverpool first-team coaching team. Feng Kuoyang has been studying day and night every day. What made Situ Yunbing feel relieved is that Feng Kuoyang will take the initiative to ask other coaches for advice.

Although Situ Yunbing said that he was a chore, no coach would really call him around, but Feng Kuoyang took the initiative to take all the chores on himself. After the training, he cleaned up the training ground and helped others carry their bags when going to the away game. As long as he could do physical work, regardless of whether it was his own duties or not, he would do his best to do it.

This made Feng Kuoyang very popular in Liverpool clubs, and now even players sometimes tease him.

Everyone may not regard him as a coach, and Situ Yunbing has nothing to help Feng Kuoyang establish his authority, so there is no need.

Just think he is an intern to study. Anyway, Liverpool just needs food and not accommodation, and he will give him a salary of 1 pound a month.

Maybe he was not as fast as Alonzo, but Situ Yunbing saw his attitude and efforts.

Chinese sports media regard Feng Kuoyang as the closed disciple of Situ Yunbing, and Situ Yunbing does not comment on this.

In the 27th round of the weekend league, Liverpool came to challenge Southampton away.

Liverpool fell into a tough battle in this game. Southampton's crazy pressing at home really made it difficult for Liverpool's offense to be full of continuity, and the threat was reduced a lot.

But at the critical moment, Mbappe stepped forward and received a pass from Griezmann in the 73rd minute of the game and pushed the ball into the near corner of the goal!

Liverpool took the lead away!

After seeing the goal, Situ Yunbing stood up from the coach's seat and walked to the sidelines to cheer!

Southampton strives to equalize the score at home and launches a crazy counterattack in the next 15 minutes.

There were signs of losing control in the game.

But Liverpool still withstood the pressure and scored in the left rib of the penalty area in the 89th minute of the game by Griezmann through a counterattack fast break!

The Reds beat Southampton with two goals!

Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City plays Leicester City at home in this round, and Guardiola gives the team a dead order before the game!

Must win the game!

The public opinion trend on Fleet Street has also begun to decline Manchester City in the past week!

Because Liverpool's two draws in the league so far are away against Manchester City and away against Arsenal!

Manchester City has already won three draws. In addition to their draw with Liverpool, their opponents are not strong in the other two draws!

According to the current championship competition standards, this is a failure!

The whole Manchester City team also held back a lot of resentment and vented it all at home on Leicester City!

Goals appeared one by one, but Guardiola never laughed once on the sidelines.

Even though Manchester City finally swept Leicester City 5:1, Guardiola still seemed worried.

This season's championship competition is also the biggest challenge Guardiola has encountered in his coaching career. It is not only fighting against Liverpool, but also challenging his own limits!

Manchester United lost 0-1 away to Newcastle United in this round, which is somewhat due to their retention for the Champions League knockout.

Chelsea won West Brom 3:0 at home, and their form is still good and bad. There are already rumors that Conte will be dismissed after the end of the season!

The highlight of this round was staged at White Hart Lane Stadium, with Tottenham Hotspur having a North London derby with Arsenal.

They will play in the Champions League knockout round in the middle of next week. Although both teams are unwilling to consume too much in the league, their respective competitive environments do not allow them to lose points.

Tottenham lost points and competed for four in a slim manner.

Arsenal lost points and withdrew from the championship!

In this battle of willpower, Klopp's team ended up laughing and defeated his arch rival Tottenham Hotspur with a score of 2:1 in White Hart Lane.

Liverpool, 77 points.

Manchester City, 75 points.

Arsenal, 68 points.

Manchester United, 52 points.

Chelsea, 50 points.

Tottenham, 45 points.

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Last season, Manchester United won the UEFA Champions League championship and directly won the UEFA Champions League ticket this season. Five teams in the Premier League competed in the UEFA Champions League, and all of these five teams reached the top 16 of the Champions League!

It is the first time in the history of the Champions League.
To be continued...