Chapter 967 The Powerful Bordeaux

Chapter 967 The Powerful Bordeaux

Chapter 967 The Powerful Bordeaux
It is normal for Gourcuff to be a little apprehensive about Rong Guang.

Joan Gourcuff became famous in the Ligue 2003 club Rennes. In the second half of the 2004-2005 season, he was promoted to the first team and got the chance to play in the league.The following 2006-36 season was Gourcuff's famous season. He wore the No. 7 jersey in Rennes, played [-] times in the league, scored six goals, and helped Rennes win Ligue [-] No.[-].

Then in the summer of 2006, he was picked up by AC Milan and bought.

But at that time, he couldn't even play the main force in AC Milan.

But at the same time, Glory is already in full swing in the entire European football world.When Gourcuff had just debuted, Rongguang won the top scorer in the Champions League for the first time in the Champions League.

When Gourcuff sat on the bench in AC Milan, Rongguang led Bayern Munich to defeat Gourcuff's AC Milan in the Champions League final.

Gourcuff was on the bench at the time and was impressed by the final.

He watched Kaka, who was firmly suppressing himself, was defeated by glory, and AC Milan lost the Champions League.

From then on, he knew the power of Rongguang.

However, he was afraid of glory, and he didn't want to give up the pursuit of victory because of this.

After all, Manchester City honored a one-man team in stoppage time.

If the entire Manchester City team is proud and underestimates the enemy, Bordeaux still has a chance.

When the game started, it seemed that it was exactly what Gourcuff expected, and Manchester City's players seemed a little downhearted about the game.

They have already qualified first in the group ahead of schedule, and Bordeaux is not a very strong team. They have beaten their opponents 2-0 in away games before, and now it is really difficult to cheer up in this home game.

On the contrary, Bordeaux is more motivated than Manchester City. Their running is more active than Manchester City players, and their desire to win is higher.

They kept running and fighting in every corner of the stadium, causing a lot of trouble for Manchester City.

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The game lasted 10 minutes and neither side scored.

But any fool can see that Bordeaux has the upper hand.

In the first 15 minutes, Manchester City didn't take Bordeaux's enthusiasm to heart at all. After all, this is their home court, and they think they have superior strength. Isn't it a matter of minutes to win Bordeaux?

But now they don't think so.

Because they found themselves completely caught in the rhythm of Bordeaux, it was already very difficult to find their own game rhythm, and they were led by the nose by Bordeaux.

Their offense did not pose any great threat to Bordeaux, but Bordeaux's offense was impressive, which made Manchester City's defense feel nervous.

Gourcuff, who is the core of Bordeaux's midfielder, is very active wearing the No. [-] jersey. He connects the team's midfield and frontcourt, sending threatening passes time and time again. Not only that, he also has the ability to insert shots.

A scoring midfielder who can pass the ball to assist his teammates and shoot on his own really makes Manchester City uncomfortable.

Moreover, in Bordeaux this year, Gourcuff is not the only one who is strong, the overall strength of this team is very strong.

They just won the league championship last season, their morale is high, and they are in a championship cycle.

Participating in the UEFA Champions League is so overwhelming that those European powerhouses who originally looked down on them are very embarrassed.

In this game, they also made Manchester City feel this embarrassment.

The Manchester City fans in the stands were very happy at first, cheering non-stop, and their mentality was like going out for a picnic, very relaxed.

But half an hour into the game, they didn't see it that way.

The fans of Manchester City lost the mood to cheer, their brows frowned, and their expressions became solemn.

Although they thought before the game that they had already qualified first in the group anyway, they could accept whether they won or lost the last two group games.

But when Manchester City really encountered trouble in the game, Manchester City fans have long since changed their minds.

They still hope to win, even if it is an insignificant game, they all hope to win...

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Benitez saw the situation of the team and quickly made adjustments.

He did not make substitutions, but made tactical adjustments.

He asked the team to shrink the defense and gave up the idea of ​​​​playing offensive football at his own home court.Manchester City played passively in the previous three and 10 minutes of the game because Manchester City originally planned to attack Bordeaux at home and try to win the game easily.It turned out that Bordeaux was not an easy bone to chew. Their offense led to an empty defense line, which gave Bordeaux a lot of opportunities.

And for some reason, Manchester City can't find the rhythm of attack now.

That being the case, it is better to give up the offense temporarily and defend with peace of mind, at least in the first half to maintain a tie without conceding a goal.

In this way, wait until the intermission to make adjustments.

Fortunately, the Manchester City players have reacted and know that today's opponent is not weak.Therefore, they have begun to pay attention to their opponents in terms of mentality. They will adjust as Benitez says, and they will not feel that the head coach asked them to shrink their defense. It is wrong to adjust.

After shrinking the defense, Bordeaux's offense is not so much of a threat.

Bordeaux didn't dare to press too hard, they were also worried about Manchester City's counterattack.

A Manchester City that presses out to attack is not terrible, but a Manchester City that shrinks and defends is the most terrifying.Benitez is very good at playing defensive counterattacks.

Coupled with glory, Bordeaux did not dare to neglect.

So they also slowed down the pace of attack.

In the end, the two sides drew 0:0 in the first half.

Although they didn't score, the Bordeaux players are quite satisfied because they have the advantage on the field. As long as they continue to play like this, they believe that they will definitely be able to score.

On the contrary, the Manchester City players looked a little dazed when they left the field.

None of them knew why the first half played like this...

However, Benitez made adjustments during the intermission. When they thought of this, their confusion was not so deep.

When Benitez first came to Manchester City, he was also suspected by Manchester City players.

But now, no one doubted him anymore.

The reversal in the second half of last season is not only due to glory, but also to Benitez.

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During the intermission, Bordeaux coach Blanco kept encouraging the players, praising them for playing well in the first half, and they will continue to work hard in the second half. Just play like this, and the victory will definitely belong to them.

Blanc was once a legendary central defender of the French national team. In the French team that won the World Cup in 1998, he was the main central defender. It was he who scored a golden goal in Paraguay in stoppage time in the quarter-finals and helped the French team break into the quarter-finals.At that game, without his goal, the French team might have been eliminated. After that, the history of the World Cup will also be changed, and even the entire European football world may change.

The scene where he kissed French goalkeeper Barthez's bald head every game also became a classic scene of that World Cup.

After he took over Bordeaux, the Bordeaux team has also undergone earth-shaking changes. He led Bordeaux to end Lyon's seven consecutive championships in Ligue [-].

Leading Bordeaux to participate in the Champions League this season, he didn't think he would just leave in the group stage.

Just like Manchester City, he also has ambitions and is not willing to accept his fate.

This game against Manchester City is also part of his ambition.

If it can't win, the situation in Bordeaux is very dangerous.

At the same time, in the locker room next door, Benitez is also making adjustments to the team.

He didn't criticize the team's performance in the first half, not because he was kind, but because he didn't want to waste saliva, energy and time on this kind of meaningless verbal dispute.

From the time the players entered the goal, he began to arrange the tactics for the team in the second half.

Judging from the observation of the first half, Bordeaux's offensive was fierce.

If Manchester City plays against them, although it is not impossible to win, the cost of doing so is a bit high.

In the case that the team has already qualified first in the group, Benitez does not want to pay too much to win the next game.

He opted to play on the counter-attack in the second half and let Bordeaux attack, and as time went on, if they couldn't score goals, they would become more impatient because they had to win this game, not City.

In this way, Manchester City will get many opportunities to easily counterattack, as long as they can seize one of the opportunities, it is enough to kill the game.

"Peace of mind, mentality is very important. Our mentality is better than theirs. It is they who should panic, not us."

Finally, Benitez put down the pen in his hand and said to his players.

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Before the start of the second half, Gourcuff and his teammates came out of the locker room and walked down the aisle to the outside of the field.

Here he sees the glory coming from the Manchester City dressing room.

He couldn't help casting his eyes over there, and locked on Rong Guang's body.

In his opinion, if he wants to lead Bordeaux out of this group, this person is a mountain in front of him.

He must turn over and conquer him.

Although it was difficult, Gourcuff did not lose confidence and courage.

Football is a contest of wits, no one is invincible, and they can definitely beat Manchester City!
Rong Guang suddenly noticed that someone was looking at him, so he turned his head to look according to his feeling, and saw Gourcuff.

The Bordeaux No. [-] stared at him.

Out of politeness, Rong Guang nodded to the other party.

Gourcuff froze for a moment, then quickly nodded to Rongguang.

Although the two are rivals on the court, they don't have any personal grievances and don't need to be too tense off the court.

After saying hello, Rong Guang turned around and continued walking.

Gourcuff followed behind him and walked to the court.

(End of this chapter)