chsdbacks Chapter 88 Balotelli's Godly Celebration? Don't Panic, Yi Di Puskás's Level Aerial Bi
Chapter 88 Balotelli's Godly Celebration? Don't Panic, Yi Di Puskás's Level Aerial Bi
Chapter 88 Balotelli's Godly Celebration? Don't panic, Yi Di Puskás's level aerial bicycle kick is a basic operation!
"Do you think if I play flawlessly tonight, the boss will reward me and let me eat McDonald's as much as I want?"
Anderson scratched his head, his eyes lighting up at the mention of the word "hamburger".
Liu Yi shrugged and gave him a "good luck" look.
"Take a look at who you'll be facing tonight. Manchester City's midfield is tough to deal with. Yaya Toure and David Silva, those two will give you a run for your money."
Anderson disagreed.
David Silva? He's just a substitute for the Spanish national team. He previously played for a mid-to-upper-tier La Liga team like Valencia. Last season when he joined Manchester City, his stats didn't even reach 10+10. He's not worth worrying about.
Yaya Toure? He's just a midfielder who couldn't make it at Barcelona, so he came to Manchester City to latch onto the rich club and make a living.
That's true.
But things need to be unraveled and carefully considered.
D. Silva is a substitute in the national team, but that depends on who he's competing with – Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets of Barcelona, Alonso of Real Madrid, Cazorla of Malaga, and Juan Mata of Chelsea are all eyeing him. If it weren't for Del Bosque starting to practice a strikerless formation, D. Silva would only have had a chance to play. Even so, he could only settle for the less familiar position on the wing.
As for Yaya Toure, he was hailed as the "world's best box-to-box midfielder" at his peak. The only reason he couldn't compete with Busquets at Barcelona was because Busquets was a better fit for Barcelona's tactical system. Toure also couldn't accept Guardiola's domineering style, so he simply went to Manchester City to work with his brother and earn money from the oil tycoons.
After warming up, both sides returned to the locker room to discuss tactics.
They were then guided back to the player tunnel to wait for the match to begin.
This is quite different from the Manchester City team that defeated Leicester City last season.
Tevez is out injured, Boateng has moved to the Bundesliga, and Vieira has retired and become a legendary figure in the game.
The only person Liu Yi still recognized was their goalkeeper, Joe Hart.
The backdrop of the world wave waved to him.
The two exchanged a brief greeting and a few pleasantries.
Joe Hart: "Go easy on me."
Liu Yi smiled in response: "That depends on how your forwards perform."
The kick-off times of the Premier League are very friendly to Chinese fans.
Beijing time 20:30 PM
The corresponding Greenwich Mean Time is ————
1:30 PM!
Liu Yi doesn't really like the afternoon matches.
Although he is not from Shanxi, he also has the habit of taking a nap at noon.
The afternoon kickoff means that the precious pre-match nap opportunity is gone.
Good evening, everyone!
"Welcome everyone to a key match in the eighth round of the 11-12 Premier League season!"
"The 163rd Manchester Derby in history!"
"Currently, the two Manchester teams are ranked first and second in the standings."
"Let's now introduce the starting lineups for both sides!"
"Manchester City!"
"Still Mancini's favorite 4-4- formation."
"The goalkeeper position is occupied by number 25, Joe Hart."
"The four defenders are Richards, Kompany, Lescott, and Clichy."
"The four midfielders are Yaya Toure, Barry (number 18), Milner (number 7), and David Silva (number 21)!"
"At the very front are number 16 Aguero and Balotelli, who just set himself on fire."
[Is it Joe Hart again? I'm betting on Yi Di to score another wonder goal!]
[This is very different from the last time Yi Di played against Manchester City. Kompany, Richards, Yaya, and D. Silva—all the key players are playing; it's a fully fit squad!]
[Aguero, who transferred from Atletico Madrid this summer, is really impressive; it feels like he's averaging almost a goal per game.]
Atletico Madrid has a long history of producing outstanding strikers; players like Torres, Forlán, and now Aguero are all products of the club.
Manchester City's squad depth is quite intimidating, with Dzeko and Nasri on the bench. Are they really aiming for the Premier League title?!
"Manchester United!"
"De Gea is still guarding the gate!"
"The four defenders are: Smalling (No. 12), Ferdinand (No. 5), Evans (No. 6), and Evra (No. 3)."
"The four midfielders are, from left to right: Nani (No. 17), Fletcher (No. 24), Anderson (No. 8), and Ashley Young (No. 18)."
"Leading the line are still Rooney (number 10) and Liu Yi (number 19), the Chinese striker!"
"For this match, we've also invited Manchester United legend and former national team striker Dong Fangzhuo to our live broadcast studio!"
"I'm Zhan Jun, bringing you commentary on the live stream."
[What kind of Manchester United legend is Dong Fangzhuo? If we're talking about legends, then Sun Yue is a Lakers legend too! He was a key player in La Liga's championship run!]
[This match is full of interesting moments; both sides have a world-class player below the neck!]
[Sigh, do you think Dong Zhuo would have actually made it big at Manchester United if he hadn't used painkillers to play in the Olympics?]
[That's unlikely. Dong Zhuo was 20 when he blew up a fish in the Belgian Second Division, while Emperor Yi was 18 when he blew up a fish in the English Championship. Your second-tier league and mine seem to be—a tiny bit different!]
"OK!"
"Referee Clattenburg blows his whistle."
"The competition has officially begun!"
Manchester City currently has the second-highest possession rate in the Premier League (only behind Wenger's Arsenal).
The two teams have the exact same formations, and even their functions are almost identical.
Let's leave the four defenders aside for now.
The forward pairings are also the same – Rooney and Aguero are the attacking cores of the two Manchester clubs respectively, paired with Liu Yi and Balotelli, two rising stars.
Both sides fielded a four-midfield configuration, with two fast wingers, a central playmaker, and a versatile midfielder.
This is also where the gap between Manchester City and Manchester United is most obvious.
Manchester City's core player is David Silva, while Manchester United's is Anderson.
It feels like everyone else is driving a Benz or a Rolls-Royce.
If you drive a Mazda, then sorry, if there's a traffic jam, who else will be blocked if not you?
The gap is equally significant in the all-around midfield position.
Yaya Toure and Fletcher are like Joshua fighting Zou Shiming; they're not even in the same league.
However, in the opening stages, the home team Manchester United dominated the Blue Moon team, pinning them down in their own half.
Nani and Professor Young are determined to wash away the shame of their midweek Champions League humiliation by attacking down the left and right flanks.
Unfortunately, all talk and no action posed no threat to Manchester City's goal guarded by Joe Hart.
Mancini, wearing his signature blue and white scarf, stood calmly on the sidelines directing the team.
A full fifteen minutes later!
Manchester City, who had been on the defensive, finally launched a truly threatening attack.
David Silva and Milner switched positions.
The Spanish magician danced gracefully after pulling the ball to the side.
"David Silva!"
"Incredible ball control!"
"Spanish midfielders are very good at dribbling. In just two seconds, D. Silva touched the ball at least three times."
"Send a diagonal pass!"
D-Section's observational skills are exceptionally terrifying.
He seized the fleeting opportunity in an instant and passed the ball directly to Milner on the left wing, who had shaken off Smalling.
The seasoned Milner is still playing as a winger/winger swingman.
Without stopping the ball, immediately pass it back to the middle upon contact.
David Silva feigned to meet the ball, but deftly let it slip past him as it rolled in front of him.
Balotelli, who had been lurking in the middle, slipped out from Evans' side like an eel and calmly slotted the ball into the far corner of the goal!
De Gea made a desperate dive to the side to save the ball!
But the football still grazed his fingertips and precisely nestled into the bottom right corner of the goal!
"Balotelli!"
"Goal!"
"Perfect teamwork in Manchester City's midfield!"
"The ending was fantastic!"
"Wait—what's this?!"
The camera did not rotate.
Because Balotelli neither runs nor celebrates.
Wait a minute, Manchester United isn't your old club.
Just as everyone was wondering.
Balotelli stood there, expressionless, slowly lifting his jersey.
The slogan on the blue vest was revealed.
"Why always do I?"
In the comments section.
Haha, Balotelli's celebration moves are always so creative.
【Wait, is it okay to write on a vest? What if it's something utterly wicked? What kind of punishment would that be?】
Yeah, and this could be considered a shirtless celebration, so he deserves at least a yellow card!
As expected.
Clattenburg, one of the "Fantastic Four" blind men, arrived late and presented Balotelli with a yellow jewel card.
Scoring the first goal is certainly exhilarating.
But after only a dozen minutes of the game, he received a yellow card for taking off his shirt to celebrate, which was an extremely foolish act.
Mancini really wanted to swear.
Don't be fooled by Balotelli's habit of calling Manchester United "the benevolent father".
If you really push him too far, don't forget what kind of temper that "benevolent father" had during World War II.
On the home team's bench.
Ferguson chewed his gum with a slightly helpless expression.
He didn't have much of a solution; the difference in midfield strength between the two sides was stark.
To break the deadlock, the only hope now lies in the strikers making a move.
Sir Alex Ferguson's gaze shifted back and forth between Liu Yi and Rooney.
Looking at Balotelli, who was surrounded by his teammates and celebrating in a human pyramid, Liu Yi couldn't help but mutter to himself.
There was someone on the field who was even more pretentious than me.
Don't I, Liu, have any pride?
To make matters worse, they launched a relentless attack on Manchester City for over ten minutes.
Not only did they fail to achieve anything, but their defense was also easily torn apart by the opponent's simple passing combinations in the attacking third.
At this moment, the key issue is the wavering of morale.
Manchester United desperately need someone to step up and stabilize the team's morale.
The Red Devils fans at the scene still sang loudly.
The game resumed.
After kicking off, Liu Yi turned and passed the ball to Anderson behind him, then slowly moved towards Manchester City's backfield.
Lescott quickly caught up and stuck close to him.
"Kid, you won't have the same luck as last season."
The Chinese striker glanced at Lescott beside him.
Not everyone with a lightning bolt-shaped scar on their face is Harry Potter.
Although Lescott is a Premier League star, Liu Yi is not afraid of him.
The player we really need to be careful against is Kompany, who is physically strong and has a precise stance.
However, Conte's main task was to mark Rooney.
27 minutes.
"Manchester United still doesn't have a solution in their attack."
"Lack of effective communication."
"There is absolutely no coordination between the sides and the center."
"Rooney wanted to drop back, but Yaya Toure's coverage area was just too wide."
"It seems Ferguson needs to come up with a solution quickly, otherwise things will continue like this—"
Before Zhan Jun could finish speaking...
Ashley Young's wing breakthrough was unsuccessful.
A decisive cross was delivered.
Rooney moved forward, drawing away the double-team of Yaya Toure and Kompany.
Back!
Liu Yi also arrived on horseback.
Squat down with your knees bent.
The body is poised and ready to go.
It seemed as if he would draw his bow and shoot an arrow in the next moment.
Although Lescott's athleticism has declined, his experience remains invaluable.
He immediately rushed forward and blocked Liu Yi's possible shooting angle.
however!
At this moment, Liu Yi suddenly made a move that no one expected.
A thrust of the chest.
Remove the ball.
They managed to evade Lescott's desperate blockade.
But this changed his position from facing the goal directly to facing it at an angle.
Turning around and attacking again would give Manchester City's defense a chance to counterattack.
Just as everyone was speculating about Liu Yi's next move.
It seemed that the British Prime Minister, Menjo-Hart, suddenly realized something.
A flicker of panic crossed his eyes.
He shouted, "Barry! Quick, get up there and block them!"
Almost at the same time that Joe Hart's voice cracked.
Barry dared not be negligent.
Even though he knew that he wanted to stop Liu Yi at this moment.
It's too late.
Liu Yi made a move.
The red figure leaped into the air.
He raised his right leg in the air.
The hem of her clothes fluttered loudly in the strong wind.
Although it was only for a moment.
But at that moment, everyone in the penalty area seemed to have had a time-stop button pressed, like something out of a short movie.
All eyes turned to that imposing figure.
A spectacular bicycle kick!
Joe Hart only felt a flash of white light before his eyes.
He dove to make the save.
Everyone present.
Both Manchester United and Manchester City fans stared in disbelief at the ball spinning in the net.
0.5 seconds later.
A huge cheer instantly swept across the stadium, like a surging tide, completely engulfing the figure on the field wearing the Manchester United number 19 jersey.
Amidst the wild roars of the fans.
Liu Yi rushed to the corner flag area.
He calmly and methodically arranged things for his teammates.
"Come on, you two, squat here!"
Anderson and Professor Yang were in high spirits.
Who cares about all that?
I'll do whatever Young Master Liu tells me to do!
The two people knelt on one knee, one on the left and one on the right.
A temporary "seat" was set up.
Liu Yi sat down directly, crossed his arms, and revealed an expression of looking down on the world.
In the comments section.
The fans, who were just surprised by Balotelli's celebration, were once again completely stunned by Yi Di's amazing performance.
[Finally, this isn't just a neighborhood-level celebration anymore!]
Holy crap, that celebration move is brilliant, so cool!
[This is the mind of a genius. Balotelli's clever ideas can't compare to Yi Di's flash of inspiration. He directly arranged for his teammates to build a throne. It would be even better if the celebration was changed to putting a crown on his head!]
Wow, LeBron James is in this too?!
[Haha, I never thought Balotelli would be outshone one day! This celebration by Yi Jianlian was awesome, but his goal was even more awesome—a spectacular bicycle kick with maximum difficulty!]
[The main reason is that Joe Hart's "world-class goal backdrop" buff is too strong!]
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