SoiKeo.vn – Theo quan điểm của HLV Pep Guardiola, HLV Arsene Wenger không phải một kẻ thất bại bất chấp Arsenal trắng tay suốt 9 năm qua.
Khác với cặp đấu Man City – Barcelona, không hề có cuộc khẩu chiến nào nổ ra ở trận Arsenal-Bayern. Trước chuyến làm khách sân Emirates, HLV Pep Guardiola còn lên tiếng bênh vực người đồng nghiệp đáng kính Arsene Wenger bên phía đội bóng Bắc London.
Trong suốt những ngày qua, HLV Wenger và Jose Mourinho đã bị lôi kéo vào một cuộc tranh cãi gay gắt. Một kẻ mạnh mồm như Người đặc biệt vốn được xem là bậc thầy tâm lý chiến đã đổ cho Wenger là “kẻ thất bại” bởi suốt 9 năm qua Arsenal đã trắng danh hiệu trên mọi đấu trường. Tuy nhiên, Pep lại có cách nhìn hoàn toàn khác so với Mourinho, kẻ thù số 1 của ông khi cả 2 người còn làm việc ở La Liga.
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| Jack Wilshere và các đồng đội Arsenal khá tự tin trước màn tiếp đón Bayern. Ảnh: Reuters. |
“Trong cuộc sống, không phải lúc nào chúng ta cũng nói đến danh hiệu. Ở thời điểm này bạn thắng, nhưng đôi khi cũng sẽ là những thất bại. Nên những chiếc cúp không phải là thước đo duy nhất cho thành công”, Pep nói trong cuộc họp báo trước chuyến làm khách Arsenal.
“Tôi tôn trọng Arsene Wenger. Ông ấy tôn thờ thứ bóng đá đẹp, các cầu thủ chơi đẹp và lối chơi vị nghệ thuật”, chiến lược gia sở hữu tới 13 danh hiệu lớn trong 6 năm sự nghiệp cầm quân không giấu sự ngưỡng mộ dành cho đồng nghiệp 64 tuổi bên phía Arsenal.
Nhận định về cuộc đại chiến sắp tới, Pep cũng cảnh báo các học trò rằng Arsenal hoàn toàn có thể đánh bại Bayern mặc dù đội bóng của ông được đánh giá “cửa trên”. Pep cũng không hề che giấu chiến thuật của Bayern trong 90 phút Tip free sắp tới: “Bayern bằng mọi giá phải chiếm ưu thế về quyền kiểm soát bóng. Nếu để Arsenal có bóng, chắc chắn khung thành của Neuer sẽ bị đe dọa. Tôi rút ra được bài học rằng không bao giờ có thể thống trị 90 phút trước một đối thủ như Arsenal”.
Pep cũng nhận định Arsenal sẽ không bước vào trận với tâm lý có được trận hòa 0-0 và mục tiêu của Wenger là chiến thắng. Tuy nhiên, chiến lược gia người Tây Ban Nha vẫn tin Bayern sẽ rời Emirates với một kết quả có lợi.
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Joe Hart
Was given nothing to do in the opening half an hour save for a single punch, with his defenders keeping Barca at bay despite their possession. Eventually sprung into action to deny Xavi’s rocket from 30 yards, diving to deny the midfielder. Could do little to Messi’s penalty but conceded through his legs for Barca’s second.
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The City captain was the most vocal presence on the pitch throughout, marshalling his team-mates through sustained early pressure with aplomb. A true leader’s performance.
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Energetic from the off, linking up with Negredo on the right flank as City attacked Jordi Alba. Stayed on his feet to maintain the threat of the former Valencia man and Iniesta in a mature defensive showing.
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Aleksandar Kolarov
Was a surprise starter in midfield for Pellegrini and provided plenty of industry, if little invention on the left hand side. Picked up a booking for a dangerous challenge on Busquets.
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Plucked a floating cross-field ball from Fabregas out of the air with expert timing early on and overlapped Kolarov well. Had the beating of Davi Alves on the counter-attack in an impressive display.
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Trusted by his manager to provide an experienced head at the back in place of Joleon Lescott but started nervously, giving away possession out of defence. Never looked fully comfortable despite some brave heading and was foolish in bringing down Messi, picking up deserved red card in the process.
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Didn’t provide a lot of cover for Zabaleta when his full-back was under pressure but looked threatening on the occasional counter. Struggled to get on the ball enough to prove a consistent threat and was largely out of the game. Gave the ball away in the build-up to the penalty.
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David Silva
Nearly played Negredo in with a sublime through ball 20 minutes in but his compatriot failed to capitalise. Looked to help his side at the back but was a little off the pace.
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Fernandinho
Brought TIP Bóng đá back into the side after after three games out with a thigh injury and proved his worth after as many minutes, muscling Messi off the ball. A typically powerful display from the Brazilian who was absolutely dominant at times.
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Yaya Touré
Took a little while to get going in midfield as the visitors controlled possession but broke showed glimpses of his devastating attacking potential, powering through the centre of mifield.
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Negredo
Had Du Doan BONG DA 5 goals in only 3 home Champions League games already this term and was City’s only real outlet for much of the first half. Grew frustrated with what he deemed as theatrics from the visitors, picking up a yellow card and was later replaced by Dzeko.
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Replaced Kolarov following Demichelis’ second half red card and looked to play the ball out of the back. A solid cameo.
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Samir Nasri
Came on for the ineffective Navas shortly before the hour mark and looked busy, forcing a block out of Pique.
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Was brought on as City chased the game but couldn’t finish his chances late on, with Valdes in inspired form.
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Dealt terribly with a high ball into his box shortly before the 20-minute mark but was saved by the referee after Negredo’s foul. Was shaky on crosses but proved quick off his line and alert throughout, saving superbly from Silva’s 77th minute volley and stopped a late City barrage.
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Piqué
Was BONG DA dominant in the air as he looked to protect his partner Mascherano and proved strong against Negredo when called upon. A mature display.
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Jordi Alba
Struggled to attack Zabaleta as much as he would have liked and spent much of the first half isolated on the left flank. Solid at the back when the Argentine attacked, however.
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Daniel Alves
Picked up a booking 23 minutes in for a rash challenge on the advancing Clichy and was pulled out of position far too often by the Frenchman. Wasted a gilt-edged chance to double his side’s lead before making up for it with a late strike to break City hearts.
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Maintained possession superbly as Barca slowly worked their way through the gears in midfield and picked out a number of wonderful balls to split the City defence. A genuine danger for the entire match.
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Xavi
It Bóng đá comes as no surprise these days but the Barca skipper simply doesn’t give the ball away. The 34-year-old dictated the pace of the game from the middle of the park. Let rip with a thunderous effort on the 32nd minute but was denied by the flying Hart. Should have done better with an inside the area 66 minutes in.
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Was deployed wide on the left by Tata Martino but typically drifted inside to load Barca’s midfield and keep hold of the ball as the visitors looked to see out the win.
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Javier Mascherano
Had a titanic tussle with Negredo and more than stood up to City’s beastly striker. Was first to almost every ball played into Barca’s final third and distributed it superbly out of the back.
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Busquets
Kept the ball well but was a little slow on the turn when City countered. Looked comfortable as the home side went down to 10 men, breaking up their possession in midfield.
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Alexis Ca Cuoc Sánchez
The Chilean was terribly wasteful early on, breaking up the Catalans’ early momentum in the final third and did little to threaten the hosts up top. Rightly brought off late on.
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Lionel Messi
Was muscled off the ball by Fernandinho early on and blazed over with his side’s first shot on goal after a half an hour. However, the Argentine atoned with a lightning quick run to win his side a penalty, which he converted with typical class and calm.
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