Under the pressure of huge record, Ferguson finally put his face aside. Rooney, who had not started for more than a month, returned to the starting lineup and became a great contributor to the team's defeat of Southampton in the 24th round of the league!

Ferguson smiled and the reporters who were biased towards Manchester United also hoped that Manchester United could work together to lead Manchester United to reverse Liverpool after Ferguson and Rooney reconciled!

Manchester City lost the chain away in the third league. They were tied by Queen's Park Rangers. The two teams competed with each other. Manchester City almost withdrew from the championship group!

At the end of the 24th round of the league, Liverpool's advantage over Manchester United was narrowed to 10 points.

Liverpool, 63 points.

Manchester United, 53 points.

Manchester City, 51 points.

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Liverpool continues to experience a cruel schedule. After the Christmas Devil schedule, they have already challenged Manchester United in the second half of the league and Arsenal. Next, they will go to Manchester again. The difference is that this time they will go to Etihad Stadium to challenge the defending champion Manchester City!

After the first half of the league, Mancini could no longer raise his head in front of Situ Yunbing. Now he is behind Liverpool by as much as 12 points, almost declaring that there is no hope of winning the championship, and it is even more impossible to be arrogant in front of Situ Yunbing.

Even Situ Yunbing smiled relaxedly when facing the reporter's suspicion of provoking at the pre-match press conference: "Let Mancini be quieter alone, we don't disturb him."

Situ Yunbing showed mercy to Mancini, and was indeed accumulating his character for himself. During the first half of the league, Liverpool was completely renewed. No one could guarantee whether it was reborn from the cocoon or to be in the mirror, but Manchester City was the real defending champion.

Mancini has the capital and confidence to show off his power to Situ Yunbing, and even provoke and suppress it.

But when Liverpool was in the second half of the season, with a huge lead in points, if Situ Yunbing pressed Mancini, it would be too ungraceful.

Situ Yunbing led a team to visit the Etihad Stadium. When he saw Mancini on the sidelines, the other party looked away with disgust. Situ Yunbing knew that the other party was not grateful.

It doesn’t matter, Situ Yunbing doesn’t plan to make friends with anyone here anyway.

When the starters of the two teams walked into the stadium, the Liverpool players were obviously full of energy and fighting spirit!

After the last game that tied Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, Liverpool's morale rose to a higher level, and the role played by captain Gerald after the game was very significant.

On the other hand, the Manchester City players seem to have huge psychological burdens, and they may be wondering whether they can complete the defending title this season.

"Good afternoon for everyone, everyone, welcome to follow the camera to the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. This is a key battle for defending champion Manchester City to face Liverpool at home!

The second half match between Mancini vs. Situ Yunbing that people are looking forward to did not happen. Mancini stopped and refused to talk about the Liverpool coach before the game, while Situ Yunbing took the initiative to ask the media to give Mancini some respect.

It seems that the coaches of the two teams have no smell of gunpowder, but looking at their appearance after entering the court today, there is no war, but it does not mean that they can live in peace.

OK, let's take a look at the starting lineup of the two teams today.

Manchester City starts 442.

Goalkeeper: Joe Hart.

Defenders: Sabaleta, Nastasic, Lescott, Krish.

Midfielders: Milner, Garcia, Barry, Silva.

Forward: Dzeko, Aguero.

Liverpool starts at 433.

Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.

Defenders: Glenn Johnson, Scotter, Benatia, Robertson.

Midfielder: Eriksen, Gerald, Casemiro.

Forwards: Mahrez, Suarez, Garez Bale.

The starting lineup of the two teams has been introduced to you. Let's see if Manchester City has the opportunity to shorten the gap with the leader after today's confrontation, or whether they will help Manchester United a big favor, haha."

What may be more surprising about Liverpool's starting lineup today is the left-back.

Situ Yunbing has made up his mind to replace Enrique with Robertson.

Even if you pay some price for your performance, you will have tactical sacrifices!

When Enrique came to Liverpool, it was already his peak period. Unfortunately, during the period of time he played for Liverpool, whether it was his own state maintenance or injury factors, including Liverpool's own turmoil, it caused Enrique to begin to decline.

Even if Situ Yunbing uses him well, it will be difficult for Enrique to return to the peak and make further breakthroughs, which is unrealistic.

And Enrique does not have the role of Gerald's spiritual leader or the status of the team's flag.

Therefore, lowering his position in the team and adding Robertson to the key cultivation range will at least give Robertson a half season of observation period, so that Situ Yunbing can be prepared before the summer transfer market opens, whether there is a need to replenish new personnel on the left back!

The big news here at Manchester City is that he sent off Balotelli, who even God doesn't understand, at the winter transfer window.

There is nothing surprisingly change beyond that.

Kompany was injured and unable to compete for the team. The young Nastasic became an object worth observing on the back line to see if he could withstand Liverpool's fierce offensive.

Mancini sat in the coach's seat and remained motionless, while Situ Yunbing stood on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets to supervise the battle as usual.

With the referee's whistle, the two teams kicked off amid the deafening cheers of Etihad Stadium!

At the beginning of the game, Manchester City attacked the right side, trying to open a gap from Robertson's defense zone to create a threat.

This was obviously not instructed by Mancini, but the instigation of the offensive commander Silva on the field.

How Manchester City's offense chooses direction depends largely on Silva's Spanish brain's on-the-spot performance!

Perhaps when he saw Robertson, Silva and his teammates had already regarded him as a meal on the plate and were ready to feast on the meal.

Robertson bravely stepped forward to fight against Milner's dribbling, but unfortunately he was obviously not Milner's opponent!

This forces Casemiro to focus on filling up his defense zone when returning to defense, and Eriksen will also delay his position even further when defending.

This is Liverpool's tactical sacrifice after personnel selection.

Milner is a typical wing forward character produced on the English youth training assembly line. He doesn't have the skills in the inward cutting, has good confrontation, has first-class physical fitness, and can definitely complete it well from the cross from the bottom.

Benatia cleared Milner's cross from the penalty area and went out of the sideline.

Manchester City became even worse after tasting the sweetness in the right attack, and even full-back Sabaretta assisted!

After receiving the ball thrown by Milner, Sabaleta also chose to pass the ball after two steps forward.

It doesn't seem to be much new.

But at least the playing style is correct, otherwise what would you do when you go to Dzeko?

Unfortunately, Dzeko's two passes were not on the point, and Scott easily headed the ball out.

Gerald controlled the ball in the backcourt, turned around and immediately passed the ball diagonally to Gareth Bale on the left side of the frontcourt.

Gareth Bale started from the center line and made Manchester City fans in the stands frightened!

Manchester City's defense line has been adjusted quickly, with few full-backs, and the midfielder comes to make up for the defense. After all, it takes time for Gerald to assist!

Gareth Bale was pressed by Garcia on the left side of the frontcourt. He changed the spike under his feet and barely wiped it away, but it was not clean. Seeing that Barry also rushed for a second interception, Gareth Bale could only quickly pass the ball out shortly.

After all, Manchester City is the defending champion, and after continuous competition, the state has been adjusted almost completely. Regardless of whether the team's main lineup is complete, at least each player's game state and consciousness are still online.

Suarez, who took the initiative to win the fight, was a little sloppy. It seemed that he had not experienced profound education and had a little lack of understanding of the opponent's strength.

Suarez touched the ball and then knocked the ball behind him and turned around. Nastasic's snatched up and lost Suarez!

Without even meeting, Nastasic surrendered!

Seeing Lescott moving to him to defend, Suarez calmly sent out a diagonal pass to send the ball into the right rib of the penalty area.

Mahrez, who started with Sterling today, quickly cut in and shot!

The football flew straight to the near corner of the goal, and Joe Hart saved with one hand and held the ball high above the crossbar!

The Etihad Stadium echoed the exclamations from Manchester City fans!

Liverpool fans gave Mahrez a round of applause.

It has only been three days since the last game against Arsenal. Today's game is also a test of Liverpool's physical fitness, so it is natural for Sterling to sit on the bench. It is not that Situ Yunbing is afraid of his happy football heart, but it is indeed necessary to use the players reasonably.

Situ Yunbing also applauded Mahrez's shot, and more importantly, he cooperated with the team in Liverpool's attack.

Joe Hart also made a wonderful save. Although this English local goalkeeper often becomes the world background emperor, it actually reflects the lack of sweeping in front of the penalty area. When it comes to basic save ability, Joe Hart must still be outstanding among the local goalkeepers. Otherwise, how could he be the main goalkeeper of the defending Premier League champion?

This attack on Liverpool is more of a warning to Manchester City!

If you want to continue to make a fuss about Robertson, you must be careful of the threat that Lucarez Bale can bring on the same side!

Did Manchester City receive a warning?

It seems not!

They were determined to hit the right side, as if they knew that Robertson was still a child, but they just didn't want to let him go!

This may be a little cruel to Robertson, but Situ Yunbing was also observing his performance seriously.

He did not expect Robertson to perform amazingly under heavy pressure. He just needed to see Robertson remained in a state of chaos, not being destroyed, and not being at a loss. Then that was enough!
Chapter completed!