Messi was so scared that he cried when he maxed out his header talent at the start of the game

Chapter 268

Half an hour before the Manchester City vs. Tottenham match officially started.

The visiting team's locker room.

Martin Jol, the head coach of Tottenham, was giving a motivational speech.

"Manchester City is competing with Chelsea for the final Premier League title."

"If they lose today's game, they will give up the Barclays Cup."

"And us."

"Only if we win today's game can we have the opportunity to overtake Arsenal and qualify for the Champions League."

"Will we play in the Champions League or the Europa League next year?"

"It all depends on today's game!"

"Manchester City can't afford to lose, and we can't afford to lose either!"

Every Premier League team, every Premier League game, has its own reasons for not losing.

Robbie Keane, the captain of Tottenham, walked to the middle of the locker room and called on his teammates to gather together.

Putting his hands on his hands, he shouted in unison.

"Tottenham will win!"

"Tottenham will win!"

"Tottenham will win!"

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At the same time, in the home team's locker room.

Stuart's pre-match motivation.

No shouting, no extra nonsense, only a determined look to the players.

"Win, we must win today."

"If we can't even beat Tottenham, then the war between us and Chelsea will end early."

Simple facts can sometimes bring more shocking and encouraging effects than passionate speeches.

This time.

Su Fei took on the role of captain Dunn on weekdays.

He gathered his teammates together.

"Manchester City!"

"Must win!!!"

"Manchester City!"

"Must win!!!" "

In the locker room, all teammates shouted resolutely in unison.

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In the player tunnel.

Two teams full of fighting spirit and determined to win met.

With each other.

There was no extra interaction.

But the players of the two teams just stood there.

It was enough to smell the gunpowder in the air.

Even the lively and cute little caddies.

We were infected by this atmosphere, and no one dared to speak.

At the signal of the staff.

Su Fei walked at the front of the team and led his teammates out of the player tunnel.

Manchester City fans on both sides of the exit of the player tunnel.

Immediately fell into madness.

"Win, we must win today!"

"Come on Manchester City! Come on Su!"

"Please, win this game and compete with Chelsea for the damn Barclays Cup!"

"Manchester City needs this championship, and we also need this championship! "

The fans' almost pleading words flooded into Su Fei's ears, and he couldn't help but stop for a moment.

To the fans in the stands.

Raised his right fist high, his expression firm.

"Su!!!"

The fans' shouts broke out in unison around him.

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At the same time.

In the locker room of Stamford Bridge.

After the final tactical explanation and player motivation.

José Mourinho looked at assistant coach Rui Faria.

"They should be starting soon."

"That's right, sir. You don't have to be too nervous. The last time they played against Tottenham, if it weren't for that kid's incredible last goal, they should have been overtaken by us long ago."

"It's different. They missed Knight, the main player on the right, in that game, and with the three signings in the winter break, they became stronger."

"But Tottenham has also become stronger, sir. And this game is related to whether Tottenham can compete with Arsenal for the Champions League qualification, and Tottenham will also go all out. ”

“Yes. ”

The arrogant Portuguese nodded and said nothing more.

But the back of Manchester City's No. 9 appeared in his mind.

What his assistant coach said was right. From the perspective of the record alone, Manchester City has a winning rate of only 60% at most.

Maybe.

This game Tottenham can really give him a surprise, defeat Manchester City, and help him clear the biggest obstacle to winning the championship this season in advance.

But.

Manchester City has that kid.

As long as that kid is on the court, he can always perform some incredible scenes and save Manchester City.

This is also.

The reason why Manchester City can still compete with Chelsea.

Mourinho has a complicated heart.

He hopes that Manchester City will lose and confirm the defense in advance, and he also expects Manchester City to win.

In this way.

Chelsea can defeat Manchester City head-on and hold the more valuable Premier League championship trophy.

This point.

It comes from his paranoid pursuit of perfection and competitive spirit.

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"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"

"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"

"Welcome fans to watch the live broadcast of the 35th round of the Premier League, Manchester City vs. Tottenham!"

"I am the commentator Zhan Jun!"

"Hello, this is Wang Tao!"

"The Premier League schedule of this season is about to end, and the championship battle between Manchester City and Chelsea has also entered the most intense and white-hot stage."

"At present!"

"Chelsea successfully overtook Manchester City with a goal difference advantage and returned to the top of the list!"

"It's not just a direct confrontation between the two teams!"

"The win, loss and draw of each round of the Premier League between the two teams may become the key to the final decision of the championship."

"So today is destined to be a wonderful confrontation of Mars and Earth!"

-[Alas, Manchester City fans are really suffering these days when Chelsea overtook them. I hope Manchester City can use a big win today to soothe my wounded heart. 】

-【Win, we must win today. In the last few games of Chelsea, except for Manchester City, all the teams are outside the top 10. 】

-【Hey, buddy upstairs, you said that, I feel more pressure. 】

-【Manchester City’s last schedule is really not very friendly. It’s the most tiring and hardest time, and the schedule is the most intensive. In addition to Chelsea, there is also Tottenham. 】

In the ESPN live broadcast room, Zhan Jun and Wang Tao looked at the rolling barrage and smiled bitterly at each other.

Many of the barrage’s thoughts are also their current thoughts.

"The entrance ceremony is over!"

"The game is about to start!"

"Here are the starting lineups for both teams today!"

"Home team, wearing blue, Manchester City!"

"Starting goalkeeper: James!"

"Defensive line:....................."

"Midfield position:................."

"Three forwards:....................."

"Manchester City is still in a 4-3-3 formation, with a single defensive midfielder Martinez and two forwards Knight and Modric, and three forwards in the frontcourt providing sufficient offensive firepower!"

"......"

"Visitor team, wearing white, Tottenham!"

"Starting goalkeeper: Ronaldo "

"Defenders: Lee Young-pyo, Dawson, Ledley King, Startley!"

"Double defensive midfielders: Carrick, Tainio!"

"Left and right midfielders: Edgar Davis, Jermaine Jenas!"

"Double forwards: Jermaine Defoe, Robbie Keane!"

"Tottenham Hotspur has a relatively conservative double defensive midfielder 4-4-2 formation, but this season Tottenham Hotspur players are very flexible in running, and their positions are not fixed in the actual game."

"Beep!"

"With the referee's whistle!"

"The game officially begins!"

"First, Tottenham Hotspur, as the visiting team, has the ball..."

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