The battle between Liverpool and Manchester City in the Century King is a confrontation between the two teams with the highest value and strongest value in the Premier League.

But if we want to divide the two teams further, no one will question Liverpool's stronger paper strength.

The data can be used as a reference. Lewandowski and Mbappe dominate the top two Premier League scorers on the Liverpool forward, and then Salah is behind.

In defensive data, Liverpool performed better than Manchester City in the first 37 rounds and conceded fewer goals.

If we talk about the competition, the only advantage of Manchester City is the organizational creativity of the midfield. De Bruyne and Gundogan are indeed more creative than Liverpool's offensive organization. De Bruyne has left many classic pictures of fairy ball assists this season.

But the key to the two teams' confrontation is "My offense is against your defense!"

Liverpool's midfielder and defender combination is the strongest in the Premier League and even Europe, and no one questioned this.

Therefore, Manchester City's offensive creativity in the game today was greatly reduced because of Liverpool's defensive restrictions.

So Liverpool showed a more offensive efficiency and threatening side at home than Manchester City.

Defence and offense are ultimately complementary, not opposites.

Situ Yunbing thought that Guardiola would not be as stingy as Klopp in the League Cup final, so he did not let Liverpool grab the rhythm at the beginning and threw the king at the start, there was no need to!

Manchester City must be on guard against it, and Manchester City's caution after the opening also prevented them from exerting their full strength. Situ Yunbing and Guardiola knew each other well.

But as the stage of mutual testing passed, the two coaches also knew that the warm-up was over!

From the 11th minute, Liverpool suddenly started to speed up during the offense. When the left off attack was sniper, they quickly moved the offense and switched to the side to the right, trying to tear the opponent's defense through rapid transfer.

This move is also very good at Guardiola's team, but the difference is that even though Liverpool's offensive creativity is not as good as their opponents, Manchester City's midfielder has only one Fernandinho, and he dare not leave without leaving, for fear that Liverpool will have a player who will lead to a pressure on attacking in front of the penalty area, causing the back line to fall into a dilemma. Liverpool only relies on Eriksen, Casemiro, and Kante to assist from time to time, and can definitely be quick and not delayed in ball control transfer.

In the 14th minute of the game, when Mbappe dribbled the ball from the right and broke through the slightly bulky Mendy, he passed the ball diagonally in front of the baseline. Eriksen quickly stepped forward and although he got rid of Fernandinho, he blocked the angle by Otamendi. Eriksen did not try to break through. That was not what he was good at in this level of competition, so he passed the ball on the spot and passed it to the left rib in the penalty area to try to find Griezmann who cut inside.

When the football passed over Kompany's head, Kompany turned around to block Griezmann, and at the same time reached out to Otamendi to signal to prevent Lewandowski.

This time, Griezmann made an inward cut and directly volleyed!

Kompany blocked the ball from the bottom line.

Manchester City also did a good job of defense!

"Griezmann's shot in the penalty area once again, Kompany's defense is very critical, and it failed to make Griezmann's shot threaten!

Maybe the ball control adjustment will work better."

It’s not that Griezmann is eager to score, but that he has no room just now. Fernandinho returns to the penalty area. If he controls the ball, he basically doesn’t even have the chance to shoot!

Liverpool's corner kick failed to create a threat, and Ederson jumped into the air in front of the goal and took the ball off.

When Liverpool players quickly retreated, Manchester City's offense began to push forward by full-back Warcker. When Griezmann came to defend, he passed the ball to Gundogan's feet and then ran forward.

Gundogan knocked the ball back to Kompany under the harassment of Lewandowski. The latter shot and found De Bruyne in the middle of the backcourt. Eriksen stepped forward to press, De Bruyne took the ball back and then passed the ball diagonally on the side, and Mendy also came up!

Situ Yunbing looked solemnly on the sidelines, and Manchester City's offensive method began to change!

Both full-backs are on the premise. If they are placed in ordinary games, he will definitely think that Manchester City will put in a big push and gradually create a threat through ball control and pressure.

But in this game, he realized that Guardiola could not let the team push up!

Because this is how his Manchester City was defeated last season!

The simplest truth is that if Mendy and Waller pressed on, their side defense zone would become a playground for Griezmann and Mbappe!

Even if Manchester City can block Eriksen and Casemiro who shot from the midfield.

But can they curb Robertson and Arnold?

If a long pass can pierce the opponent's heart, Liverpool will never waste another pass!

Therefore, Situ Yunbing must carefully observe the purpose of this change in Manchester City.

Manchester City's forward line did not press too far, and it was only about 20 yards away from the midfield line.

When Mbappe returned to defend and harassed Mendy, Mendy passed the ball diagonally to find Aguero who took the initiative to retreat. At the same time, Kante and Casemiro both retreated slightly, and De Bruyne took the initiative to run to the right behind Aguero.

Situ Yunbing looked at the overall situation, and at this time, Sterling and Jesus both started to cut inward!

Aguero passed the ball back and sent it to De Bruyne. At this time, Casemiro turned to follow the defense and it was impossible to form a frontal blockade against De Bruyne!

De Bruyne met the ball and directly passed Liverpool's penalty area with a pass!

The route of the football flying to Liverpool's penalty area happened to be from the air between Van Dijk and Arnold!

The route selection is very good, and the landing point happens to be the area where the Sterling cut-in position can be connected!

The audience saw De Bruyne's pass was light and he almost walked freely to give a permeable overhead pass!

Sterling entered the left rib of Liverpool's penalty area with a fast speed. When the football fell, he successfully unloaded the ball with his right foot!

Guardiola's eyes ignited with anticipation at this moment!

But Sterling did not shoot directly because Van Dijk returned to defense at a slow pace. In order to get rid of Van Dijk and to distance him, Sterling took the ball forward one more step!

It was this step that gave the decisive attacking Ter Stegen the chance to get close to Sterling!

When Sterling shot again in front of the small penalty area line, Ter Stegen was already less than a meter in front of him.

Seeing Sterling dribbling, Van Dijk returned to the middle of the defense, cutting off the line where Sterling changed direction and passed the goalkeeper toward the middle, and also cutting off the line where Sterling sent Jesus a cross pass!

Sterling has only two choices, either change direction to the bottom line and pass Ter Stegen, or shoot directly!

Even if the former successfully passes the goalkeeper, the shooting angle may be close to zero.

When Liverpool fans couldn't help swallowing their saliva, Sterling shot in a flash!

The right foot arch shot the ball towards the far corner of the goal!

Ter Stegen fell to the ground and stretched out his left leg to block the ball!

The blocked football eyes saw Aguero had the chance to complete the supplementary shot!

At the critical moment, Kanter sent the ball out of the bottom line!

Aguero covered his face and sighed!

All Manchester City fans were extremely regretful with their heads in their arms!

Guardiola only felt that her chest was blocked in one breath, and she couldn't feel comfortable for a while!

Situ Yunbing looked solemn, and Guardiola's preparations were more meticulous and comprehensive than he imagined!

Today's Manchester City is definitely the strongest opponent he has encountered in six years of Premier League!

"Omg! Sterling was blocked by Ter Stegen!

Aguero's chance to shoot was strangled by Kante!

So wonderful!

De Bruyne's wonderful legend makes people feel fascinated, and the trajectory of football flying in the air is so beautiful and moving!

It’s a pity that Sterling failed to shoot at the first time!

What if he keeps stopping the ball and shoots directly?

Although the success rate will definitely not be high, if it is done, it will definitely be a super exciting and unparalleled goal!

From cooperation to scoring, it will have aesthetics and shocking impact!

What a pity!

Manchester City almost scored first at Anfield Stadium!

If Manchester City takes the lead, then the pressure will probably all fall to Liverpool!”

The Reds fans in the Anfield stands were a little scared.

Sterling's goal just now may be just a difference in choices.

They didn't go to shove Sterling today.

Even after Sterling left Liverpool, he had many complaints about Stuart Yunbing and Liverpool clubs, even though he was not regarded as a traitor by Liverpool fans, he still thought that it was very unkind to do so as a Reds youth training player.

But today the Reds fans gave Sterling enough respect because this is the Battle of Kings of the Century!

Respect your opponent is also respecting yourself!

Such a classic decisive battle that has not been seen in the Premier League in 20 years, some trivial grievances should be put aside.

Red Army fans put their hopes on every player on the field, and of course, the gods in their hearts on the sidelines!

Situ Yunbing did not give instructions to the team. After the threatening offensive just now, he was thinking about Manchester City's design and purpose in playing style.

There is definitely time for two full-backs to press the center line to return to defense, so there is no need to worry that Liverpool can't catch up when playing fast breaks, unless they make a mistake near the center circle. Then Liverpool's quick break in the spot may not be able to go back in time, because it is not very meaningful to go back. Liverpool will definitely cut directly into Manchester City's penalty area, rather than beating far away from the sidelines.

However, the full-back can form a closer ball control cooperation with the midfield when pressing to the center line. This is fully reflected in both teams Guardiola coached in the past, but it was more radical in the past, but now it is a little more conservative and pragmatic.
Chapter completed!