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Chelsea vs Manchester City will be the fourth duel Thomas Tuchel vs Pep Guardiola. The two managers will return to a tactical war.
Chelsea will host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, in week six Premier League, Saturday (25/9/2021). This is the fourth meeting between Tuchel vs Guardiola.
Since being coached by Tuchel, Chelsea have become an unbeaten team against City. Three games were swept clean with a win.
Tuchel’s first Chelsea vs City meeting took place in the FA Cup, last April. Hakim Ziyech brought the Blue a 1-0 win, through a goal designed from a quick counterattack scheme.
Then, Tuchel returned to lead Chelsea against City in the Premier League, a month later. As a result, Chelsea won again over the reigning champions of the English League with a score of 2-1.
And the climax of the Chelsea vs City meeting occurred in Champions League final, last May. Again and again, Tuchel could bring the London club to a 1-0 win, with a single goal Kai Havertz, by long pass Mason Mount.
Of the three defeats, Guardiola admitted that he could not match the tactics of Tuchel, who played a lot long ball [umpan-umpan jauh], second ball [perebutan bola liar], as well as counterattacks.
“I had feelings in the game, and when I saw it again, we played with a lot of courage [dan] with personality,” said Guardiola.
“But, unfortunately, we couldn’t do it. Because of the counter-attacks, long balls, second balls, they were much better than us, they beat us,” he added.
Comment Pep Guardiola it responded Thomas Tuchel. The German manager said that against City, Chelsea had to play in full.
“If you play against Manchester City you need a very complex performance. It’s not just about long balls and second balls,” Tuchel replied.
“It’s about avoiding pressure in your passing ability, it’s also about avoiding pressure with dribbling, with courage, intensity and winning the second ball.”
“It’s about adversity, about defending, about never being too passive. It’s about everything, because it’s a really big challenge. They put you under so much pressure, and they have so much faith. Team Pep Guardiola make you bring out the best,” he said.
This time, Chelsea lead Premier League standings with 13 points from five games. Temporary Manchester City stuck in fifth place with 10 points.
(then / krs)
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