As March begins, spring is warm and flowers bloom.

As the captain of Manchester United, Ye Yifeng sets an example and is particularly focused and serious in training.

No matter how many injuries Manchester United has experienced in the first half of the season, at this stage, we must have a plan to implement the final sprint of the season in a unswerving way.

Carrick showed some advantages at this time: stubbornness.

Top coaches all have such qualities.

Although it may seem stupid for a rookie coach to be single-minded, looking at the top coach's persistence in his own ideas and directions is almost stereotyped and stubborn.

Manchester United relied on attack last season to rule the world.

This season, Carrick has no reason to change.

At the same time, the performance of the defense line in the Champions League knockout stage also made him unable to make changes.

Even a spokesperson for defensive philosophy like Mourinho was unable to reverse the genes in Manchester United's bones.

Carrick believes that he does not have Mourinho's ability, and as an assistant coach, he has witnessed Mourinho's difficulties and ups and downs along the way.

Now it is not to seek a comfortable and comfortable road, but Manchester United obviously has the strongest attack.

Adhering to this concept, Manchester United will cheer in this direction whether it is training and preparation for the battle or mobilization before the war.

On March 5, Manchester United came to the Etihad Stadium as a guest.

Before the game, Guardiola and Carrick did not face tit-for-tat, but both showed extraordinary caution and attention to this game.

Even if it is not a top battle, it is definitely directly related to the title.

Manchester United must win this game to tie Manchester City with points.

However, Manchester City cannot simply expect to continue to suppress Manchester United after winning an unbeaten result.

Because there is Liverpool!

If Manchester City cannot win, it is highly likely to give up the top spot.

Liverpool is watching the tiger fight in this round!

As long as they win West Ham United, they can reap the benefits.

The players of the two teams appeared on the court, and the Etihad Stadium was hustle and bustle!

The fans of the Red Devils and Blue Moon are hoarsely cheering for their team.

This is a derby where neither of them can afford to lose!

"Good afternoon, everyone, everyone, welcome to the 28th round of the Premier League this season at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

Manchester City derby staged by Manchester United!

This is the peak showdown between the league leader and the defending champion.

Manchester United and Manchester City only lag behind 3 points. This gap can be said to be almost no obvious disadvantage before the civil war between the top three in the second half.

But if Manchester United cannot take away the victory at the Etihad Stadium today, then Manchester United's initiative in the championship will not be in its own hands.

Manchester City will naturally expect to complete revenge against Manchester United at home.

Manchester City’s record against Manchester United in recent years has not been good, and it is difficult to win!

This season, Manchester City finally stopped the trend of a slight and steady decline in record performance in the past three seasons, but it was hard to say anything before the end of the league.

Let's take a look at the starting list of both teams.

Manchester City starts 433.

Goalkeeper: Ederson.

Defenders: Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo.

Midfielder: Bernardo Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne.

Forwards: Ferran Torres, Gallish, Phil Foden.

Inadvertently, Manchester City seems to have completed the upgrade of the forward line.

England's superstar Phil Foden, Spain's new golden boy Ferran Torres.

Look at Sterling, Jesus, and Mahrez on the bench. It can be understood that Manchester City's strong lineup is extremely envious of all European giants, but it can also be interpreted as that when the times abandon you, they will not even be greeted!

Guardiola has lost confidence in Sterling and the others.

Fleet Street once joked that there were only two players who could make Guardiola feel distressed in the Premier League, one was Manchester United captain Ye Yifeng and the other was Sterling.

Manchester United also started 433 away today.

Goalkeeper: De Gea.

Defenders: Dalot, Maguire, Varane, Luke Shaw.

Midfielder: McTominai, Pogba, Fred.

Forwards: C Ronaldo, B Fei, Ye Yifeng.

Manchester United is still two superstars in the front line, and their offensive strength is unquestionable.

At the same time, Carrick activated Dalot today and placed Wan Bissaka on the bench. It seems that he wants to maximize Manchester United's overall offensive ability.

Dalot's offensive ability is stronger than Wanbisaka, and there is no doubt that it is.

Just looking at the starters of the two teams, there will definitely be a wonderful battle at the Etihad Stadium today!

Manchester City's supernova against Manchester United's superstar old man on the front line.

Haha, the competition begins soon, let's wait and see."

The referee whistle sounded.

Manchester City took the lead in kicking off. With the fans' cheers, Manchester City did not drag on the slightest, and directly pulled the rhythm all over and started to dry!

De Bruyne took the lead in delivering shells to Phil Foden in the left-leaning area of ​​the frontcourt. The Prince of Manchester City pretended to sway in the left rib of the penalty area and rushed towards the bottom line. He scored an offensive depth advantage and made a direct cross.

Maguire's blockade was slow, and it was clear at a glance that his pace of entering the game was not as good as his opponent.

Manchester City has home advantage, so there is naturally an advantage in starting a fight.

When the football flew to the front of the goal and was shot in the direction of the goal by Galish pad, De Gea did not attack, and fell to the ground and stretched his legs to block the ball with the reaction in front of the goal line.

The football happened to be blocked by him!

The skills are amazing!

It was as if De Gea, who had a god-level reaction, had reappeared in the world again!

Manchester City fans sighed with disappointment and almost climaxed when they kicked off!

Manchester United fans were worried.

Manchester United's defense has improved this season, but they will still perform unstable when they are at the top level, or when they are not in the best condition, they will look a bit bad.

Fortunately, Manchester United does not live on defense.

The Red Devils immediately launched a fast attack and returned the color.

When Luke Xiao received Ye Yifeng's return pass from the side of the frontcourt, he took a step to the inside to restrain the defense and sent a cross pass.

Pogba took the initiative to respond and sent a direct pass before Rodri blocked.

Ye Yifeng cut inside and rushed to the left position in front of the penalty area to pull the ball and took the initiative to retreat. He just took a step back and opened the distance with Dias, and then gently rubbed the ball up and passed it diagonally into the right rib of the penalty area.

C Ronaldo ran wildly into the middle and tried to head the ball, but the football with strong inward rotation flew past his hair.

Still one step slower!

It seems that he is the biggest threat to fail to change the trajectory of football flight.

Manchester City fans should have breathed a sigh of relief.

But the reality is that everyone's eyes widened in horror the next second.

The football flew to the far corner of the goal after bounced in front of the small penalty area!

Fortunately, Ederson did not hand over the center of gravity at the first time, and his temporary response was also top-notch. He hurriedly saved the ball and saved it from the bottom line with the tip of his left finger!

Ye Yifeng's shot just now was both a passing ball and a shooting!

Manchester City fans instantly raised their hearts to their throats.

Ye Yifeng observed Manchester City's defense and found that their defense today was more targeted, but not conservative!

Manchester City is at home, so if you want to win, you can't be conservative.

Or in other words, Guardiola has never played defensive counterattack tactics for a long time since the Dream Three Barcelona took off.

He will not change his technical and tactical style for a particular opponent.

This is the manifestation of the stubbornness of the top coach.

In the 6th minute of the game, Manchester City made a fast break in the frontcourt, and Ferran Torres ran to the right and received the ball from the bottom and passed it back.

Gallish took the initiative to pick up the ball and then shot it to find Silva who was in front of the ball. The latter seemed to be about to break into the penalty area but stopped abruptly and chose to pass the ball diagonally back to look for De Bruyne.
To be continued...