Manager Pep has already lost five consecutive league titles despite his four goals
Aug 04, 2024
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's burning desire to win the English Premier League for four consecutive seasons seems to have been rekindled. Its unique perfectionist personality also plays a part. The players won the preseason game with four goals, but they were not satisfied at all.
This is because the players' performance and tactical digestibility did not meet their standards. The season hasn't even opened yet, but it seems to be already raising the reference point toward '5 consecutive league losses'.
Manchester City, led by Guardiola, played a preseason game against Chelsea at 6:30 a.m. on the 4th (Korea time) at Ohio Stadium in Ohio. Chelsea are trying a new style with coach Enzo Maresca at the helm.
The result was a 4-2 victory for Manchester City. On this day, Manchester City's starting players were Stefan Ortega, Joshua Wilson-Sbrand, Josuko Gvardiol, Calvin Phillips, Rico Ruiz, Mateo Kovacic, Nico O'Riley, Jack Grealish, James McAtee, Oscar Bove and Elling Holan. The first-team selection power and backup were evenly mixed.
The performance was overwhelming. In the third minute of the first half, the team's leading goaltender Holan scored a penalty kick. Two minutes later, Holan penetrated the opponent's back pass mistake and scored his second goal. Manchester City, which finished 2-0 in the first half, also showed a strong attack in the second half. Bob's goal was scored in the 10th minute of the second half, and Holan completed a hat trick one minute above to make it 4-0. Even though it was a pre-season game, Manchester City's performance was overwhelming.
For Chelsea, who were being dragged unilaterally, Raheem Sterling, who was replaced at the beginning of the second half, scored a comeback goal in the 14th minute of the second half. Manchester City had already put in new players at this point, excluding major players such as Grealish and Bob. Chelsea followed up with one more goal against Manchester City, which were missing kernels. In the 44th minute of the second half, a shot following Madueke's breakthrough on the right side was made. It was not possible to change the course of the game.
Despite this great victory, Guardiola was not happy at all. He thought the team's power did not meet his evaluation criteria.
British media outlet Manchester Evening News reported that Guardiola's actions after Holan's hat-trick are likely to horrify rival clubs. Guardiola's persistent preparation and perfectionist personality were also revealed in preseason games.
Manchester City, which is without major power, have vanquished Chelsea, but Guardiola has failed to express satisfaction due to higher goals. Even Guardiola convened all the team players to guide defensive tactical training on the spot when the game was briefly suspended at 2-0 on the day. He was then seen giving Holan advice and instructions on the game. Guardiola is in a hurry. The opening is imminent, but the core forces of the first team who need to learn the tactics have not yet fully returned from their injuries. His anxiety was the basis for his fourth consecutive league victory. Attention is focusing on whether he can continue to lose five consecutive games.
wman@sportschosun.com
