Live bar On September 26, Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in this round of the Premier League. Liverpool star Murphy commented on the match in his Daily Mail column, and the following is Murphy's column:
"Manchester City have been outstanding, giving an extraordinary performance against the team that beat them to win the Champions League. For everyone who has crossed City off this season's title list, you're wrong. They've also had a slow start to the season, but they've shown they can recover. That's why I'm bullish on them. They have great players who can create amazing football. But it's important that Saturday's win was based on incredibly ball-free work. ”
"It's not just complex tactics and superb technique, but City are at their best. The intensity of the pressure was surprising and Chelsea were not yet at their best and City would not allow the other side to attack. City have a bunch of talented superstars and we know that, but they're also working tirelessly to win back the ball again and again. This provides them with a platform to dominate the game and creates a chance to win with greater odds. ”
"Rodri was outstanding – City fans must have wished he had been in the Champions League final at the time – but Bernardo Silva was the biggest highlight. Guardiola is known for trying different things, asking bernardo Silva, the team's smallest player, to come to the middle of midfield to free De Bruyne, who has also been good this season. In an orthodox midfield position, Bernardo had to catch the ball in a high-pressure position, which was an uncomfortable position for less talented players, but he was able to do so and was able to press and fight back. ”
'There could have been six City players tied for the best player of the game – they were fantastic – but Bernardo Silva epitomized this victory with his professionalism and decision-making ability.
City still need Harry Kane about man
This time it was Phil Foden who played the pseudo-No. 9, Jesus and Glalis on both sides, and Sterling and Ferran Torres on the bench. Guardiola's decision won them the game, but I wouldn't be surprised if at some stage we thought Jesus was a corrective centre-forward, because it's always been his most comfortable position, and it was in the centre position that he found the space to score the winning goal. ”
"Foden is great but lacks speed. I think that's what keeps Chelsea in the game for a long time, because City's performance in attacking the third zone needs to improve. After failing to sign Harry Kane, I think the lack of a striker is still a problem for City.
On Tuchel's mistakes
"One of the attributes that Tuchel possesses is being able to act before others realise there is a need to change the game. For some reason, he was passive in this game, not active. He waited until Chelsea were behind to correct the 3-5-2 formation he had decided earlier. I understand why Tuchel wants to stick to chelsea's formation over Tottenham last weekend, especially when Mount can't play. ”
But counting the full-backs and the midfield trio of Kante, Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho means Chelsea are coming into the game with eight defensive players and relying on only two attacking players to threaten each other – Lukaku and Werner. I think it's tantamount to giving City some encouragement. ”
(One Plus Seven)