Chapter 151 I will try my best to be your opponent
The words of glory made the already intense atmosphere even more intense.
Because his words are indeed easy to misunderstand that he looks down on Messi.
Besides, Rongguang has no further explanation, it seems that this is the same.
"Rong is not the kind of madman who is arrogant." Iniesta said to Messi behind him. "He must have his intention to say that. He should think that you two are friends, not opponents in the media."
The two were standing in the passage, waiting to appear, and next to them was Manchester City's players. Rongguang, as the captain of Manchester City, stood at the front and side by side with Puyol.
Messi was staring at Rongguang. Iniesta was afraid that Messi would feel angry with Rongguang, so he quickly helped Rongguang explain.
Messi withdrew his gaze with a faint smile on his face. He said to Iniesta: "Andre, but in fact, I would rather be an opponent than a friend."
Iniesta looked at Messi and smiled bitterly.
He suddenly understood why Messi said that.
If you understand correctly, Rongguang believes that his opponent is the one he is determined to defeat, and Messi is obviously not such a person, that means Messi has no way to let Rongguang ignite that kind of fighting spirit...
"Come on, Leo. You can." Iniesta had no choice but to comfort him like this.
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In the chorus of Barcelona fans, players from both sides walked into the stadium.
Any player entering the Camp Nou can just look up and see the huge patterns in the stands facing them, all of which were made up by Barcelona fans.
It was a huge Barcelona jersey with a number printed on it: 2.
This means that Barcelona fans are the best 12th player in Barcelona. They always support their team and fight side by side with him.
They sang Barcelona's team song in unison. When they sang "Barcelona", tens of thousands of people did not sing, but shouted the name out with roar.
That momentum really fully demonstrates whose territory it is here.
In the past, this was a move that Barcelona fans would only make to welcome Real Madrid at home, and now Manchester City has also enjoyed the treatment of a Spanish national derby.
Rongguang is not unfamiliar with Camp Nou. He came here to play a game when he represented Werder Bremen. However, this was his first time to experience such a scene. Because during the last time, he was still an unknown person in European football, and Werder Bremen is not a team worth Barcelona's serious treatment. Naturally, there is no need for Barcelona's fans to create a terrifying home atmosphere.
Of course, in the end, Werder Bremen did lose to Barcelona, but Barcelona won it not easy. In that game, Barcelona met Glory from top to bottom, and his two goals almost pulled Barcelona off the horse.
Now that Glory has come to Camp Nou again, he is definitely not an unknown person.
Glory even heard some boos.
"When Rong appeared, there were boos sounds..." commentator John Motterson said. "He has always had a good impression of Barcelona fans..."
"It must be related to what he said before. Barcelona fans think he is arrogant. The booing must be given to him for this reason." Alan Hansen analyzed.
John Mortson nodded.
He couldn't understand Rong Guang's words, why did Rong Guang say that? He had a good relationship with Messi and other Barcelona players before, so why did he say that?
No one knows why Glory is, and Glory has no explanation.
But this is not a very important thing. As long as Manchester City can eliminate Barcelona, who cares what Rongguang said before the game?
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When Rong Guang shook hands with Messi, he smiled at Messi. He wanted to convey some kindness - he did not want to offend Messi. The reason why he didn't explain was because he didn't know how to explain. Would he ask him to tell reporters and fans that he only has one Kaka in his mind?
This kind of thought is fine, but he will never say it out, because glory will not give Kaka a chance to give him a glory.
But when Rong Guang smiled and conveyed great kindness to Messi, the expression on Messi's face was very serious.
"I will try my best to be your opponent," Messi said.
Messi's words surprised Rongguang. He didn't expect Messi to care so much about this matter...
This made him somewhat embarrassed.
Next when he shook hands with Iniesta, Iniesta blinked at Rongguang: "Be careful, Rong, Leo is now fully firepowered. Your two-goal lead is really nothing..."
Rong Guang scratched his head, but he didn't know what to say.
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After the game began, Barcelona, who played at home, took advantage of their kick-off opportunity to launch a fierce attack on Manchester City's goal.
There was no temptation at all, and Barcelona planned to output full power from the beginning.
At his home court, Barcelona really has nothing to be afraid of.
Barcelona fans also kept cheering under the team's fierce offensive, cheering for their team, and putting pressure on the visiting Manchester City players.
Under such pressure, they believe that Manchester City players will have problems with their performance.
How many teams in this world can perform normally under the power of Camp Nou?
Even teams like Real Madrid will be timid at the Camp Nou.
Benitez was not surprised to target Barcelona's style of attacking at the beginning and had made arrangements.
After all, Barcelona is two goals behind in the total score, and they must fight hard at the beginning of the second round, but they are not qualified to waste time.
Regarding Barcelona's style of play, Benitez requires Manchester City to be sure to maintain a stable defense after the game begins. During this period, don't think about attacking or something, and don't concede the ball first.
Let’s talk about this offensive from Barcelona.
No team can always maintain a very high rhythm and speed to play, otherwise they will be unable to hold on and collapse if they don't have to wait for forty-five minutes.
So although Barcelona is attacking fiercely now, as long as they can withstand it, the next game can return to normal.
But if you don't hold it back at the beginning, the initiative of the game will quickly fall into Barcelona's hands. If they score a goal, the difference will be only one goal. One goal is not a gap for Barcelona, which has a strong morale at home.
In this game, Benitez's tactics for Manchester City were all defensive counterattacks.
If you feel that you can't stand it and the attack is dangerous, then just give up the attack.
Playing like this may be a bit ugly, but it is the most powerful tactic to win.
If you attack Barcelona away, that would be a sign of water in your mind.
But as long as Barcelona's offensive continues, Benitez will be very confident in his team. First of all, Manchester City may not lose to Barcelona in the field.
Who said that the defensive counterattack would be bad?
Defensive counterattack is just as beautiful
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For fifteen minutes, Barcelona's attack showed no sign of slowing down. They were really trying their best.
In these fifteen minutes, Barcelona had two nearly goals, almost always a must-have goal. One of them was saved by Joe Hart incredibly, and the other was Iniesta's shot and slipped out.
And both attacks were related to Messi.
The ball saved by Joe Hart was Messi shot, while Iniesta's shot was assisted by Messi.
In addition to these two particularly good opportunities, most of the other attacks have to do with Messi.
Messi is in such a good state that all the commentators saw it.
"Messi and Messi broke through beautiful crotch and passed through"
"Oh oh oh look at this extraordinary person. Manchester City defender Barnes has no defensive power in front of Messi."
"Messi almost seems unstoppable"
"Messi is dribbling the ball... Look, look, how many Manchester City players are there next to him? Let's count... one, two, three... four, four Manchester City players are surrounding Messi."
"Every time Messi appears in front of the penalty area, it will make Manchester City players very nervous"
Compliments like this kept popping up from the mouths of commentators from all over the world.
They kept mentioning Messi and praising Messi in their commentary, as if Barcelona had become Messi's own team...
But in fact, other players in Barcelona performed well, but Messi was better.
Everyone's eyes were naturally attracted by Messi.
In the past fifteen minutes, Manchester City's defense line looked very dangerous, and their goal could concede the ball at will.
But at least it was not lost in the end.
In the seventeenth minute, Barcelona's offensive rhythm finally slowed down.
They really can't keep attacking quickly. Even if Messi can run, other players can't keep up with his speed.
At this time, Manchester City began their counterattack.
The football was handed over to the feet of glory.
The first fifteen minutes were the time when Messi fully demonstrated his abilities.
Rongguang was only able to be a spectator during this period. As an important arrowhead for the team's counterattack, he did not need to go back to participate in the defense, but Rongguang did not like to be a spectator, he longed to get the ball.
Now the opportunity is here.
During the time he was an audience, he always saw Messi performing well, and then what Messi said when shaking hands with him and his expression at that time would appear in his mind.
“I will try to be your opponent”
Of course Rongguang knew that Messi was amazing and outstanding.
Chapter completed!