Chapter 708 The Importance of Physical Fitness Cards
Chapter 708 The Importance of Physical Fitness Cards
After a slightly more relaxed January, the schedule for February is unprecedentedly dense.
After returning from Istanbul, Manchester City still ushered in an away game!
This is an FA Cup fifth-round match against Leeds United.
Speaking of Leeds United, Gao Bo has played against this team in League Two and League One before. Although the other side is also a well-known team in England, it is also a phoenix that has lost its hair. Leeds United, which has been in the lower leagues all the year round, has no hope of being promoted to the top league. Now Leeds United has already lost a dozen or two. From the powerhouse that was able to shake things up in the Premier League ten years ago, they are now a pure lower league team.
The FA Cup is actually a bit tasteless for Gao Bo.
It is tasteless to eat, and it is a pity to abandon it.
It is best to win the championship, but Gao Bo does not intend to make the team too invested in this competition. If the league and the Champions League are considered, it is not too difficult to give up the FA Cup.
Therefore, in this game, it is natural that Gao Bo made a big rotation.
The goalkeeper is still Joe Hart. Since the team has been eliminated from the FA Cup, Joe Hart can only appear in the FA Cup now.
Hart is very much in the league, if not exceptional circumstances.
The former No. 1 goalkeeper of Manchester City has now completely become the No. 2 goalkeeper. Fortunately, his position in the England team is still stable. In England, he is still the main goalkeeper.
In addition to the goalkeeper, the centre-backs for today's game are Maguire and Lightcott, right-back Trippier, left-back Luke Shaw, and the two midfielders are Casemiro and Barry. Midfielder Adam White, right midfielder Milner, and midfielder Gao Bo simply let the teenager Denis Suarez play, and the striker is Dzeko!
A very thorough big rotation, except for the midfielder Casemiro and the right back Trippier, most of the other players can only sit on the bench to watch the game.
And Leeds United, who are playing at home, is also very excited when facing such a lineup of opponents.
However, in dealing with English teams like Leeds United, Gao Bo is still very rich.
Manchester City first stabilized in the midfield and backcourt,
Then attack Leeds United's wing gap through two flanks. When Leeds United widens the formation, Manchester City's opportunity will come.
In the 21st minute of the game, the first goal came.
Milner made a cross from the wing, Dzeko jumped high in the penalty area and headed the ball to the opposite corner!
Manchester City take the lead! !
Manchester City played more calmly after the goal.
Before the end of the first half, teenager Dennis's long shot from outside the penalty area helped the team in the next city.
Gao Bo was very satisfied with Dennis' performance. The young player's talent is very good. The only thing he lacks is game experience. After seeing this goal, Gao Bo has included Dennis in the stable bench list.
After a season or two of polishing, I believe Dennis will become a very useful frontcourt attacker.
With the passage of time, Gao Bo's "traveling bonus period" gradually passed.
Buying those famous players in later generations is a road, but this road will always be narrower and narrower, so Gao Bo has begun to plan ahead.
After the half-time break, Manchester City, who had a two-goal lead, played more and more calmly.
Leeds United, who are playing at home, was kicked out of temper by Manchester City.
If this game ends like this, it will undoubtedly be a very perfect game.
However, there were unforeseen circumstances. When Casemiro sat on the grass with his thighs covered, Gao Bo began to curse his mother.
It was in a situation where there was little confrontation and Casemiro felt discomfort in his thighs.
This situation is the most deadly, because if there is a fierce confrontation, there is a high probability of a hard injury, which is very painful, but not necessarily serious.
But suddenly feeling unwell in a situation like this without confrontation is very fatal.
The possibility of muscle tearing and straining is very high. Once this kind of injury is injured, it must be rested for two weeks.
Some time ago, the team experienced a short wave of injuries, and now it has just entered the intensive area of the schedule, and the wave of injuries is coming again!
The team doctor hurriedly entered the field to examine Casemiro, then stood up solemnly and made a substitution gesture toward the coaching bench.
Casemiro's situation is not too optimistic!
With the help of the team doctor, Casemiro limped out of the field.
Gao Bo hugged and comforted Brazil's iron waist.
"The specific situation needs to go to the hospital for a detailed examination."
Facing Gao Bo's inquiring gaze, the team doctor hurriedly replied.
Gao Bo nodded, injuries were inevitable.
In fact, the injury situation of Gao Bo's team is very good compared to other Premier League teams.
In addition to the injury caused by fierce confrontation, the bigger reason is that the continuous and intensive schedule causes muscle fatigue, and the tired muscles can easily be strained or torn.
The high wave physical fitness card is required for every game. In this way, the physical consumption of Manchester City players is much less than that of other teams. A game may not be a big deal, but in the long run, the cumulative effect of this will be considerable. .
Not many Manchester City players have been injured this season.
Hazard suffered a major injury. In addition, Eriksen, David Silva and other players also had injuries. Colotouré had a bad cold, but he did not miss the game. The team's game, just missed a few days of training.
Therefore, in a horizontal comparison, Manchester City's injury situation is almost the most optimistic among the top teams in the Premier League.
So from this point of view, many media also believe that Manchester City is "very championship-like" this season.
Fewer injuries and stable record.
These two points are undoubtedly very important for a long league marathon campaign.
Now that the team has entered the second half of the schedule, even if there is a physical fitness card, fatigue injuries like Casemiro are inevitable.
"The rotation plan in the future can be bolder!"
Gao Bo thought to himself.
In fact, he was hesitating for a while between Casemiro and Fernandinho.
But there is no regret medicine in this world.
Casemiro was replaced and Fernandinho went into battle.
The situation of the game has not changed much.
In the 82nd minute of the game, Adam White cut in and scored the team's third goal.
Another three to zero! !
Manchester City finally defeated Leeds United 3-0 and advanced to the next round of the FA Cup.