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

Chapter 652

Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Club World Cup, Champions League...

The 2007-08 new season is about to start.

Manchester City, which finished the Community Shield, did not have any holidays.

The team needs to seize the time to continue to run in.

Practice tactics.

Days pass by.

The much-anticipated and long-awaited opening match of the new season finally arrived.

August 11.

Manchester City continued to visit London, but this time, it was not Wembley Stadium, but the home of the "Hammer Gang" West Ham United, the Olympic Stadium.

Last season, West Ham United barely managed to avoid relegation with the 15th place in the league.

This summer.

West Ham United, which lost its best player Tevez, bought their main rotation player, Craig Bellamy, from Liverpool for 7.5 million pounds. They also bought the speed midfielder Kieran Dyer from Newcastle.

The addition of two strong players helped West Ham United fill the vacancy of Tevez. In the warm-up friendly match held with Portuguese Super League giants Porto at the end of July.

West Ham United won a perfect victory with a score of 3-1.

This is also the reason why The Guardian ranked West Ham United, which barely avoided relegation last season, in the top ten in the new season team ranking prediction.

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At 3:30 in the evening.

London Olympic Stadium.

West Ham United's current head coach Curbishley appeared on time at the pre-match press conference.

Curbishley looked a little vicissitudes, with heavy dark circles under his eyes.

Many head coaches in England are like players.

Going back and forth between various clubs.

In the 2005-06 season, Curbishley's coaching team was still Charlton, but after the end of that season, due to the team's poor performance, he bid farewell to Charlton, where he had served for ten years.

Replaced Alan Pardew and took over the coaching baton of West Ham United.

Although West Ham United was almost relegated last season, the team management chose to give the old English coach another chance.

However.

The opening game of the new season is against Manchester City, and Corbishley is under a lot of pressure.

After all, no one wants to face a big defeat in the opening game of the new season.

And when they meet Manchester City.

Losing becomes a high probability event.

As soon as they come on.

Corbishley chose to show weakness and made a joke.

"Manchester City is one of the most difficult opponents in the Premier League. I believe most teams don't want to meet them. And we are lucky. We have the opportunity to play against them in the first game of the new season."

There was laughter at the scene.

Except for local reporters in Newham, London.

As a supporter of West Ham United, of course, I can't laugh when I hear Corbishley's remarks.

But there is no way.

Even many West Ham United fans have no hope that the team can beat Manchester City today.

This is the influence and dominance of Manchester City in the Premier League today...

Half an hour later.

In the away team's locker room.

Guardiola gave a concise pre-match speech.

"This is our first game of the new season, and our opponent was ranked 15th in the Premier League last season."

"I don't have much nonsense to say."

"Win. A beautiful victory, a perfect start to the new season. That's all I want to say."

In the corner.

Su Fei glanced at his teammates in the locker room.

Everyone's eyes were full of confidence.

"Let'go, brothers!"

Knight shouted strangely, calling everyone to stand up, and everyone put their palms together.

"Manchester City!!"

"Must win!!"

"Manchester City!!"

"Must win!!"

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At 5:30 in the evening, Manchester City's away game against West Ham United in the new season is about to begin.

Both sides start.

Home team, wearing burgundy, the Hammers, West Ham United.

Goalkeeper: Green.

Defenders: McCartney, Upson, Ferdinand, Neil.

Double defensive midfielders: Noble, Mullins.

Left and right midfielders: Ljungberg, Dyer.

Double strikers: Ashton, Bellamy.

West Ham United set up a double defensive midfielder 4-4-2 formation that tends to counterattack.

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Away team, wearing blue, the Blue Moon, Manchester City.

Goalkeeper: James.

Defenders: Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Sun Jihai.

Double defensive midfielders: Pepe, Martinez.

Left and right midfielders: Modric, Knight.

Attacking midfielder: Su Fei.

Double strikers: Cassano, Balotelli.Manchester City continued the 3412 starting formation from the last match against Manchester United.

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"I''m forever blowing bubbles~"

"Pretty bubbles in the air~"

"They fly so high~"

"Nearly reach the sky~"

The Hammers fans sang "I''m Forever Blowing Bubbles".

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.

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First minute of the game.

As the visiting team, Manchester City took the lead in attacking.

Su Fei, who received Balotelli's kick-off, calmly dealt with the West Ham United striker Ashton's scramble.

One pick and one header.

Directly ate Ashton alive, successfully led the ball across the center line, and blew the horn of Manchester City's charge.

Ashton turned back and chased, and Noble made up for the defense.

Facing the imminent double-team.

Su Fei decisively raised his leg to knock the ball, passed it horizontally to the right side, and gave the ball to Knight who was cooperating in the advancement.

Knight received the ball from Su Fei.

He cooperated with Sun Jihai who was advancing in a two-on-one match, and then passed West Ham United's left winger Yongberg.

Knight accelerated on the right side.

West Ham United's right back Neil took the initiative to attack, and the defensive midfielder Muslim closed the door.

Knight then sent the ball to Su Fei who responded in the middle.

Su Fei passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area without stopping.

This ball.

Directly penetrated West Ham United's back line.

In the penalty area.

Balotelli rushed to shoot behind West Ham United's central defender Empson.

"Bang!"

The ball flew over the crossbar.

The Hammers fans in the stands exclaimed and looked ugly.

Although Manchester City's first attack did not go in.

But the team's back line was like paper in front of Manchester City, and it was broken with a poke.

Lost the ball.

It seems to be a matter of time...

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The third minute of the game.

West Ham United lost the ball in the frontcourt, and Pepe was quick-witted and successfully intercepted a long pass from West Ham United.

Pepe, who stole the ball, passed the ball to Martinez not far away.

Martinez used a signature long pass from the middle.

Instigated a counterattack by Manchester City.

In the center circle.

Su Fei headed the ball and sent it to Modric who followed up in the left rib area.

Modric changed his line and pulled to the side.

Facing Ljungberg who came to press him, he made a series of quick changes of direction and faked moves, and successfully shook off his opponent.

Modric passed Ljungberg.

Did not continue to stick to the ball.

He saw the right opportunity and sent a cross with the outside of his foot.

The football drew an arc on the grass and accurately came to the feet of Cassano who inserted in the ribs.

Cassano faced Ferdinand.

He faked shots with his left and right feet, and suddenly turned around and sent the ball to Su Fei who rushed to the middle.

"Bang!!!"

At the top of the penalty area.

Su Fei sent a signature long-range shot, and the ball went directly into the dead corner of the goal.

1:0!

In an instant, the entire London Olympic Stadium was filled with the shouts of 3,000 Blue Moon fans who accompanied the team.

"GOAL!!!"

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