Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 135 Guardiola's Manchester City

The day after the meeting, in the fourth round of the Premier League, Burton Albion played away against Manchester City.

This is definitely not going to be an easy match.

The opponent started with three consecutive wins and had a very good momentum.

Li Yanqing also met Guardiola for the first time as head coach.

This coach has achieved great success, winning the treble in his first season and the sextuple in his second season, leading Barcelona to earn the nickname "Galactic Team".

He then led Bayern Munich to three consecutive Bundesliga titles.

But when people mention this coach, they don't think he's that great.

The main reason is that the Barcelona players back then were so amazing that it felt like it didn't matter who coached them, there was no difference.

Then, with Bayern Munich and Manchester City, they could buy whoever they wanted, having more money than they could spend.

Many people criticize his success as being due to luck, saying that he wouldn't have played well in a poorer club.

However, such words don't have much practical significance.

Because many head coaches, even if they have money, may not be able to lead a team well...

Li Yanqing felt inferior in this respect, because even if he were given a billion yuan to buy a team of superstar players, he definitely wouldn't be able to manage them well.

Because no one would be willing to listen to him.

During the match preparation phase, Li Yanqing noticed that Nasri was staring intently at Guardiola.

He's in excellent condition right now, but it always feels like he could reach off-the-charts levels at any moment.

However, the latter seemed not to notice him, as if they had long forgotten that he even existed.

In contrast, there was nothing wrong with Joe Hart, who also transferred from Manchester City.

Although he was also dropped from the squad, Guardiola still gave this meritorious player the utmost respect.

"Hopefully I can maintain this form after this match..."

Li Yanqing knew very well how long Nasri had been preparing for this match.

If their wish is fulfilled, there's a possibility that the player's career will be ruined after this match.

After all, there's no reason to work hard anymore.

However, this is no easy task, as Manchester City's squad is known for its luxurious lineup.

Their dominance in the Premier League has been incredibly high in the past two years, and they won the championship last season with a perfect record of 100 points.

Aguero, Sterling, Sané, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Kompany, Laporte...

Burton's record signing this summer, Anderson, who cost 40 million, is only at the level of an opponent's substitute.

There's no guarantee you'll be selected...

Name: Edson

Age: 25 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 15%.

Probability of injury: 2%.

Keywords: [Short passing combination], [Over-the-top ball], [Abandoning goal to come out], [Attacking goalkeeper]

The goalkeeper is 25-year-old Ederson, who displaced Joe Hart.

He has excellent footwork, as can be seen from his short passing and lobbed passes. His ability to come out of his goal is not yet at a master level, but he has no problem pairing with an attacking goalkeeper.

The backcourt consists of Kyle Walker, Laporte, Kompany, and others.

Name: Vincent Kompany

Age: 31 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 25%.

Probability of injury: 15%.

Keywords: Master-level man-to-man marking, Master-level interception, Defensive encouragement, Ironclad defender.

Name: Laporte

Age: 24 years old.

Condition: Excellent.

Fatigue level: 20%.

Probability of injury: 10%.

Keywords: [Short passing combination], [Master-level lob pass], [Covering position], [Ball-playing defender]

Name: Kyle Walker

Age: 31 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 25%.

Probability of injury: 15%.

Keywords: [Interception], [Master-level Covering], [Fast Winger], [Perpetual Motion Machine], [Defensive Defender]

First, there's Manchester City's star player, Vincent Kompany, who has always been the core of the opposing team's defense and also the team captain.

Both defensive skills are at the Master level, and it also possesses the [Defensive Inspiration] skill.

Then there were Laporte and Walker, who had recently transferred to Manchester City.

The former is a top-class ball-playing defender, Araujo's role model, while the latter is one of Li Yanqing's favorite defensive defenders.

Sun Yan's template is almost identical to the opponent's, except for the [Master-level Support] and the technical attribute [Defensive Guard].

Then there's the midfield, where their starting lineup consisted of De Bruyne, Gundogan, and young Foden.

Name: Kevin De Bruyne

Age: 26 years old.

Condition: Excellent.

Fatigue level: 30%.

Probability of injury: 15%.

Keywords: [Short Passing Combination], [Master-Level Free Kick Expert], [Master-Level Through Ball], [Tactical Master], [Midfield Commander]

Name: Ilkai Gyantse

Age: 27 years old.

Condition: Excellent.

Fatigue level: 25%.

Probability of injury: 10%.

Keywords: [Short passing combination], [Master-level late run], [Interception], [All-around midfielder]

Name: Phil Foden

Age: 18 years old.

Condition: Excellent.

Fatigue level: 20%.

Probability of injury: 10%.

Terms: [Short passing combination], [Marseille turn], [Through ball].

The ability of midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne needs no further explanation; his stats speak for themselves.

This is the first [Master-level Free Kick Expert] that Li Yanqing has encountered, who also possesses [Master-level Through Ball].

Combined with short passing combinations, it goes without saying that the opponent's midfield attack will be exceptionally fierce.

As for Gundogan, he is an attacking midfielder with a good goal-scoring ability and is also an all-around midfielder.

Foden, the Manchester City crown prince, is currently the weakest link in the squad.

He hasn't mastered any technical terms yet, but he does possess the rather rare [Marseille Turn].

This is the third type of dribbling skill, besides "passing the ball past the opponent" and "dribbling past opponents with ease".

The forwards are Aguero, Sterling, and Sane.

It's clear that the other side has no intention of going easy on them.

Name: Sergio Aguero

Age: 29 years old.

Condition: Excellent.

Fatigue level: 30%.

Probability of injury: 15%.

Entry: [Master-level dribbling past opponents], [Master-level powerful striker], [Master-level one-on-one specialist], [All-around forward].

Aguero, the former son-in-law of the football legend, is only 172 cm tall, but plays like a center forward.

Unlike a heavy center forward like Ibrahimovic, who plays as a center forward, although both can hold off opposing defenders, the latter relies on physicality while the former relies on running.

He doesn't seem to have any particularly outstanding abilities, but he's quite good at everything he does, which fits the definition of an "all-around striker".

The only weakness is that he's not tall enough...

Name: Leroy Sané

Age: 21 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 20%.

Probability of injury: 5%.

Keywords: [Cross from the byline], [Master-level dribbling past the defender], [Speedy winger], [Winger], [Lone wolf]

Compared to Foden, Sané at this time was more like the crown prince of Manchester City.

At only 21 years old, he is already a pretty good winger with the ability to break through defenses and can be a great source of explosiveness.

He might not be as good as Anderson at dribbling past opponents, but his speed is undeniable.

What sets him apart is that, amidst a group of attackers relying on short passing combinations, he possesses the "Lone Wolf" attribute.

Does this player really stay at Manchester City for long?

Name: Rahim Sterling

Age: 24 years old.

Status: Good.

Fatigue level: 30%.

Probability of injury: 15%.

Entry: [Dribbling like a pro], [Fast horse on the wing], [Winger], [Happiness first].

Finally, there's the famous Mr. Happy, Sterling.

Many people got to know him through the word "happiness" or his running style.

But this does not negate his abilities.

【Swift Horse on the Wing】+【Dribble Like a Butterfly】is the most powerful combination of breakthrough skills in Li Yanqing’s opinion. Before him, only Jami had this combination.

However, Jami failed to develop any technical skills, resulting in limited achievements.

Sterling is different; he already has a technical entry, and he's only 24 years old.

His talent is evident.

If you're not strong enough, how can you have so many opportunities for happiness...?

PS:

I'll start catching up on the 20th, and I'll update twice a day for the next few days.