Why is it often difficult for Manchester City to win against strong opponents without De Bruyne?

The lack of De Bruyne will still have a great impact on Manchester City. This problem cannot be solved in a short period of time, and it is not possible to sign and change tactics.

I also watched the game over Napoli, defeating Sassuolo 2:0 and De Bruyne scored a free kick. Seeing his cooperation with McTominay, Angouisa and others in Naples, I miss his days at Manchester City more and more.

The ecstasy straight pass and unpredictable pass are still De Bruyne's unique skills. He has the ability to grasp the timing of passing the ball and dare to pass the ball directly and penetrate the ball. No player in Manchester City can do it yet.

Stars are always stars and it is difficult to be replaced. Manchester City still has to be fully prepared for Ding Ding's departure, and there must be a stage of repeated battles and running-in.

Why is De Bruyne particularly important to Manchester City?

The reason is that under Guardiola's system, it pursues control. No matter how the style changes, his methods tend to cooperate from the ground, the impact of the two ribs and the interweaving process.

With De Bruyne, Manchester City's frontcourt creativity problem can be alleviated. His straight pass and crossing ball will be the team's secret weapon to break the deadlock, and Haaland and others will get a lot of opportunities to face the goalkeeper with his pass.

Now, De Bruyne left the Premier League at an age. The new players introduced by the team, Marmush and other players are a bit "rushing" rather than "control". Their characteristics are speed and impact, and they are very skillful in their conversion.

But if you go to the position to fight, it will be difficult to find some way to break the deadlock.

Facing Tottenham Hotspur's game, I didn't see any creative passes in the midfield throughout the game. I was so oppressed by the defenses of Tottenham Paligna, Bentancur and others. The meat grinder-like defensive strategy made Manchester City play very difficult.

Especially when I lost the ball in the second, I almost suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. This mistake was too low-level.

I don't know what goalkeeper Trafford was thinking at that moment, and he was so uncautious when he was shooting. Even though the opponent is oppressing your teammate, he can easily pass the ball. Even if he can clear the ball with a big foot and kick it into the frontcourt, he won't lose the ball in such a mess.

This goal conceding can be completely avoided, caused by absent-mindedness, carelessness and overly negligence, which also caused Manchester City to fall behind with a score of 0:2 and fall into an unfavorable situation.

I believe Donnarumma was secretly happy when he saw this situation, and his chances of going to Manchester City increased. A good team needs a top goalkeeper, and he will be the answer Guardiola wants.

Another point, I never understand Haaland's use, is why Manchester City didn't play more 45-degree diagonal long passes, and then hit the penalty area. In this way, we can get the opportunity to head the ball.

I have watched a lot of games in the past two days, and I have watched Barcelona and Bayern games. Their 45-degree diagonal long passes have a very high proportion, and this technique is a bit of a flowering effect.

Bayern's Olise and Barcelona's Yamal, both counter-foot wingers have a picture of "hitting a high ball with the left foot on the right".

Especially Barcelona, ​​Yamal's offensive ratio of 45-degree diagonal long pass on the right has even become an important part of the entire Barcelona system.

When Yamal cuts in, all Barcelona players will run into the penalty area. Players from their own side will intersperse at the far and near points, and everyone will press into the penalty area and attack the opponent's defense line.

Faced with Levante's game, Yamal passed the ball in the last moment and led to the opponent's own goal. He reversed the game 3:2, which was due to his favorite routine of cutting inward passes.

When you see that Barcelona, ​​Bayern and other teams will be very three-dimensional, with both feet and high ball battles in the air, you will feel that Manchester City's offense is very constipated.

I can't say what the sluggish feeling will be like, but I feel a little uncomfortable when watching Manchester City's games. There are not many ways to face the iron barrel formation and defend in many games.

Although De Bruyne's departure will change Manchester City's midfield and frontcourt system, there can be more tricks in tactical play, making the team's offense more three-dimensional.

Guardiola's current tactical system will still fall into a "demonic" state.

For example, Marmush had a ball in the first half, and he took the ball on the left, and his teammates stepped upwards. At this time, his choice was to cut inward and hit the goal.

But if it were De Bruyne, maybe the ball would pass it directly and hand it over to the teammate who inserted it later. After getting the ball, his teammates went to the outside line and crossed Haaland to score.

Now Manchester City cannot play such cooperation, and there will be very few, which also makes the team's ribs a little less delicate.

wants to control and hit the ground, but can't hit it, and then be at a loss. This is more obvious to the players. Reindez's performance in the first game still covered up the problems that existed in the team's tough battles. He could defeat Wolves, but it would be more difficult to face opponents of Tottenham.

From the perspective of the scene, Manchester City is still OK, I don’t think it’s bad. Their problem is that there are details, and there are problems in grasping and choosing the offensive end.

I don't know who can solve this flaw later. After De Bruyne left, who can become the source of the team's creativity? Sherkey, Bob or Foden, it seems that this will be a headache.

I hope that Guardiola can solve the "de Bruyne sequelae" in the future and use 1-2 months to establish the offensive core. This problem is solved, and it will be easier to play in the subsequent games..

Rodri's return from injury, Reindez's forward interception can also be tested. Manchester City still has many opportunities to test the formation and play style, and finally a new system will be developed.