On the morning of January 19th, Beijing time, the 22nd round of the Premier League saw multiple matches. The two title contenders, Liverpool and Arsenal, took to the field successively. In the end, Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-0, while Arsenal "crashed" and dropped points, drawing 2-2 with Villa. The gap between the two sides widened to 6 points, consolidating Liverpool's lead after this round. Meanwhile, Manchester City's ranking was surpassed by Bournemouth and Villa, falling to eighth place. Before this round, Arsenal had narrowed the gap with Liverpool to 4 points with one less game played, reigniting the suspense in the Premier League title race. However, in this round of matches, Liverpool finally did not falter again. After a full-court siege of Brentford, they finally scored twice through substitute Nunez in stoppage time, ultimately securing a 2-0 victory away from home. After winning their first league victory of the new year, Liverpool accumulated 50 points and continued to lead strongly. Arsenal, playing at home, wasted a great opportunity. They were once leading Villa 2-0 at home, but their defense subsequently made several mistakes, allowing Villa to score two consecutive goals to level the score. Although Arsenal maintained an unbeaten streak of 12 rounds, they were overtaken by Liverpool by 6 points after playing one more game, completely losing the initiative in the title race. Villa, on the other hand, earned one point by drawing 2-2 with Arsenal, reaching 36 points and temporarily surpassing Manchester City to reach seventh place, pushing the defending champions down to eighth place. In addition, Bournemouth crushed…

Journalist Han Bing reported that January 17th will be a historic moment for world football: Manchester City officially announced a ten-year contract extension with Erling Haaland, lasting until the summer of 2034. This contract surpasses Chelsea's Palmer and Jackson (nine years) to become the longest professional player contract in world football history. The Daily Mail revealed that Haaland's weekly salary in the renewal contract has increased from 375,000 pounds to 500,000 pounds, making the Norwegian the first Premier League star to earn 500,000 pounds per week. The total contract value, including only the base salary, will reach an astonishing 260 million pounds. If various competitive and personal honor bonuses, as well as image rights revenue are included, Haaland's weekly income will reach a staggering 850,000 pounds! British media disclosed that Manchester City agreed to advance the effective date of the renewal contract from this summer to the beginning of the current season to demonstrate sincerity. This means that over the next ten years, Haaland's annual income at Manchester City will exceed 52 million euros, with a total contract value of 524 million euros. This is one of the highest-value contracts in world professional sports. Although the total amount is not as high as Messi's highest four-year contract at Barcelona (555 million euros), Messi's contract includes a massive 115 million euro renewal bonus and a 78 million euro loyalty bonus, which is not included in Haaland's renewal contract. This contract also surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo's two-and-a-half-year contract with Riyadh Victory (500 million euros). At least in the football world, Haaland's super-long-term renewal…

Yesterday, Manchester City announced the renewal of their contract with Erling Haaland, signing a new deal that lasts for 9 and a half years, ending only in 2034. Today, The Daily Mail has revealed details of Haaland's new contract. In the summer of 2022, Haaland joined Manchester City. Over the past two and a half seasons, he has consistently been a top striker and a nightmare for Premier League defenders. To date, Haaland has made 126 appearances for City, scoring 111 goals, helping the team win two Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy. Despite a slight dip in form this season, Haaland's abilities are unquestionable. On Transfermarkt, his market value remains at 200 million euros, making him the most valuable player in football. It's worth noting that Haaland is currently only 24 years old, with significant room for further improvement. To keep Haaland, Manchester City has shown great sincerity. According to The Daily Mail, Haaland's income at City has always been high. Before the renewal, his weekly salary and bonus totalled an impressive 860,000 pounds. After the renewal, Haaland's weekly salary has increased, approaching 1 million pounds per week, though it does not exceed 1 million pounds. What does 1 million pounds mean? It equates to 8.91 million Chinese yuan. Averaged out daily, that's 1.27 million yuan. In other words, Haaland can easily earn 1.27 million yuan just by opening his eyes each day. Manchester City has offered a contract full of sincerity, and Haaland has also shown enough sincerity to the club. The Mail reports that Haaland…

The draw between Manchester City and Brentford was like a vivid "team problem observation class" for us. It's clear that you're short of midfielders, but watching the game confirms this. Gundogan's appearance clearly shows the team's problems, which seem unsolvable. Bringing in two central defenders was a smart move, but the midfield's shortcomings are too obvious! However, the central defenders also seem unsure of what to do, clearly not fully recovered. The new central defender has a chance to be on the squad for the next game, so Nunes won't have to play as a fullback. This player is naturally an attacking player but now needs to play as a right-back, which is a poor choice under the circumstances of no other options. A turning point came when Gundogan came off the bench; suddenly, the defense deflated like a punctured ball, riddled with problems. But this isn't Gundogan's fault; he returned to be Rodri's substitute, previously alongside Kovacic and Rodri, but now he's Kovacic's substitute, which is troublesome. After all, when he was younger, he didn't perform well as a single holding midfielder at City. At his age now, you can't expect much from him. But the question is, will Manchester City bring in a holding midfielder? There's currently no news about any holding midfielders, only news of two central defenders arriving soon and a forward coming. That means there's still half the time left, yet it seems the team hasn't brought in a new midfielder. There's also no news of any midfield transfers, which is strange. Have they not…

Facing a promising situation with a two-goal lead, Manchester City unexpectedly collapsed in the final moments! Although they didn't lose, being scored twice by their opponents turned three points into one, which indeed made Manchester City fans particularly angry. Until the last moment, Brentford still had multiple chances to score a decisive goal. If it weren't for Ake's miraculous performance in front of the goal, it would have been a struggle for Manchester City to even get a point. Not winning means that the team is one step further away from their hopes of making a comeback and winning the title. After the game, Guardiola found goalkeeper Ortga and reprimanded him emotionally and intensely. It is clear that Guardiola believes Ortga bears significant responsibility for the late-game conceded goals. Looking back at this conceded goal, it is obvious that Brentford, in an attempt to equalize the score, had fully pressed forward at this point. At this time, there were significant issues with Manchester City's defensive positioning; the players were not close enough to each other, and there was insufficient pressure on the ball carrier. Mentally, it seemed they did not take it seriously enough. Moreover, several attacking players still wanted to counterattack and thus did not fully retreat to defend. Lewis Potter evaded the defense and easily sent the ball into the penalty area, where Norgaard headed the ball past Akangi to score. This goal was indeed beautiful, and with its close proximity and considerable power, it was difficult for the goalkeeper to make a save, let alone Ortga who…

The 2024/25 Premier League season reignited after a brief respite, with the 21st round kicking off in the early hours of today. Defending champions Manchester City faced Brentford away from home, with Pep Guardiola aiming for a fourth consecutive victory. Meanwhile, Chelsea, known as the Blues, hosted underdog Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, and Liverpool, the Reds, challenged the super underdog Nottingham Forest away from home. The various giants experienced both joy and sorrow, with some happy and others worried. Brentford 2-2 Manchester City Brentford started the season strong at home but has since faltered, once achieving an undefeated record of two wins and two draws at home but suffering three consecutive home defeats recently. Manchester City began the season with an undefeated record of seven wins and two draws but then fell into a prolonged slump, losing nine out of 14 matches in all competitions. However, City's form has recently improved, securing three consecutive victories across competitions, showing clear signs of recovery. In their first meeting, City defeated Brentford 2-1 at home. During the match, in the first half, Nunes missed a good opportunity. In the second half, Savigno made a solo charge and hit the post, while Damsgaard's low shot was disallowed. In the 66th minute, a dramatic turn of events occurred! The home team's goal was disallowed, and the camera quickly switched to City launching a counterattack and scoring! Haaland received the ball with his back to the midfield, Savigno advanced it to De Bruyne on the right, who delivered a precise cross. Foden arrived at the door…

Guardiola is really in a mess. After achieving good results with Manchester City, he has recently been criticized by many fans and media for the team's performance. Just as fans were expecting him to bounce back and lead Manchester City back on track in the new year, it was revealed that Guardiola had divorced his wife, Cristina Serra. According to El Periodico de Catalunya, Guardiola and Serra have been separated since December 2022, but they asked their friends to keep it a secret to minimize the impact. Guardiola and Serra met in 1994 and have been in love for 30 years. They entered the marriage hall after a 20-year courtship in 2014. They have two daughters and a son, with the eldest now 24 years old and the youngest daughter already 17. With Guardiola's support, his eldest daughter has become an internet celebrity with millions of followers, while his eldest son serves as the CEO of three companies. Now that Guardiola is divorced, many fans are curious about how much property he will have to give to his wife. Let's first take a look at how much property Guardiola has. As a famous coach, Guardiola is very wealthy. He owns a top-level apartment worth 2.7 million pounds in Manchester and a luxurious villa covering 22,700 square meters and valued at 10 million euros in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to houses, Guardiola owns more than ten luxury cars, with the most expensive one being a Bentley Flying Spur worth 260,000 dollars. According to The Sun, Guardiola's net worth is 100 million…

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Manchester City's low point is like driving their car into a pit, no matter how hard they step on the accelerator, it doesn't seem to recover. They have dropped to fifth place in the Premier League table, and the distance from the top is like the stars in the sky - you want to grab them but can't. In recent seasons, Manchester City seems to have gradually lost its former glory, as if it has suddenly become less sharp, and even makes people start to doubt whether they are too dependent on one person's performance. Guardiola and Manchester City's management finally realized the seriousness of the problem. Everyone knows that to regain the feeling of fighting for the championship, a fundamental change is needed. Returning to the top four is not just a goal, it is a must-complete task. The team's rebuilding work is accelerating, and Guardiola started early, wanting to change the situation and return to the path of the championship. In Manchester City's low point, the midfield problem is undoubtedly the most obvious. In the past few years, Rodri's role in Manchester City's midfield can be described as indispensable. He is the soul of both offense and defense, whether it is the defensive barrier in the backcourt or the advancement in the midfield, his influence is irreplaceable. But unfortunately, Rodri recently missed due to injury, and Manchester City's midfield instantly became fragmented. The speed of attack and defense transition is not as good as before, and the defense often appears loopholes. Many times, the team's midfield seems to…

On the early morning of January 12, the third round of the FA Cup kicked off fiercely, and Manchester City emerged victorious in this match, winning with great satisfaction. In the match between Manchester City and Salford City from League Two at the Etihad Stadium, the Manchester City players demonstrated their superior skills, with a comprehensive offensive explosion and a multi-flower situation. McTie was particularly outstanding, successfully completing a hat-trick; Doku was also in excellent form, not only scoring twice but also contributing two exquisite passes; Grealish also performed well, scoring one goal while providing two assists; Mubama and O'Reilly also broke through the opponent's goal. With the outstanding performance of many players, Manchester City easily won the qualification for promotion. It is worth mentioning that Manchester City's recent state has obviously warmed up, among which the change of tactics by coach Guardiola played a key role. Take this game as an example, Manchester City won with a huge score of 8-0, under such a big advantage, those who did not get the opportunity to play can't help feeling embarrassed. In this lineup, Guardiola decisively took down the 34-year-old veteran, and this adjustment immediately saw results, and the team then happily won three consecutive victories, which is really remarkable. In the game against Salford City ranked third in League Two, Guardiola made some rotation operations on the team lineup. As a result, many young talents in the team got the precious opportunity to start. Among these young talents, McTie's performance was particularly eye-catching, he successfully scored three goals, and with…