When Pep 'dances' with money

(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Pep Guardiola and his team are experiencing an impressive series of matches with the brilliance of the new recruits who just arrived at Etihad in the 2017 transfer window.

"You get what you pay for"

The achievement of leading the Premier League rankings after the first 5 rounds (4 wins, 1 draw) and the resounding 4-0 victory in the Netherlands against the home team Feyenoord in the Champions League group stage, has shown the terrible strength of the team led by coach Pep Guardiola. The expensive contracts that the Etihad team brought in during the recent transfer period, are proving to be worth every penny.

First of all, we need to mention the contributions of the veterans at Man City. De Bruyne, Fernaldinho, David Silva still play excellently in the midfield area. They are the ones who help the Etihad team completely control the game against their opponents, the premise of Man City's victories up to now.

But the most impressive is the duo playing highest up front for the blue half of Manchester, Aguero - Jesus. 11 goals is the number that this striker pair has brought to The Citizens, a very admirable achievement.

However, the contributions of new players such as goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Walker, Mendy and Danilo are what really excite Man City fans. Thanks to those new faces, coach Pep Guardiola's team's defense is much more solid.

In goal, Ederson's sharp reflexes and ability with his feet have shown that he is worthy of the £35 million price tag. 2 goals conceded in 6 matches is clear evidence of that.

Goalkeeper Ederson is showing excellent form in the Man City goal. Photo: Internet

The two wing corridors are the appearance of Walker and Mendy/Danilo, helping Man City to be more stable in defense - stronger in attack. With abundant physical strength and ideal physique, Walker, Mendy and Danilo have created a pair of fast wings, attacking - defending extremely persistently and rhythmically.

Not only do they do a good job of defending, but the attacking support of these three new players is also very good. Thanks to that, Man City's attacking tactics have become much more diverse. Pep Guardiola has found a satisfactory solution to the wing problem.

Although new signing Bernardo Silva has not shown much because he often comes off the bench. But with what Ederson, Walker, Mendy and Danilo are showing, the total amount of 215 million pounds that Man City poured into the 2017 transfer market is really "expensive".

The first position on the Premier League 2017/2018 rankings along with great performances, has a significant mark of the expensive new recruits who have just arrived at Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's mark

After a disastrous first season at the Etihad, the Spanish tactician is determined to make a personnel revolution in order to turn Man City into a winning machine.

Starting with the squad cleansing, players who were no longer in form or did not fit the philosophy were removed from the team's plans by coach Pep Guardiola. From goalkeeper Caballero, defenders Zabaleta, Sagna, Kolarov, midfielder Navas, Nasri to striker Iheanacho... all had to pack their bags and leave Manchester.

Replacing the 'exhausted' veterans are new recruits with high professional qualifications and a strong desire to fight. The 2017 summer transfer market has not officially opened yet, Man City has welcomed midfielder Bernardo Silva (Monaco) and goalkeeper Ederson (Benfica) with their luggage.

However, Pep Guardiola's top goal was to bring at least two world-class wingers to the Etihad Stadium. Beyond expectations, Mendy, Walker and Danilo were brought together under the 1971-born strategist.

Man City's impressive achievements in recent times have had a strong mark of coach Pep Guardiola. Photo: Internet

However, there are still doubts about the effectiveness of the expensive contracts that the Etihad team has just acquired. In particular, coach Pep Guardiola is often criticized for being quite incompetent in shopping. Star Ibrahimovic is a typical example.

All doubts of experts and fans were quickly dispelled. The quick integration and performances of the new recruits in recent matches have shown that coach Pep Guardiola is not as bad as people think in terms of "shopping" ability.

Another mark of the 46-year-old coach is the use of flexible tactics. No longer confined to the familiar 4-3-3, 4-1-4-1, 4-2-3-1 formations like before. Instead, it is the 3-5-2 formation, which coach Pep Guardiola rarely used in the past.

However, up to now, it has helped Man City become as strong as a storm. Now it is not easy to predict and neutralize the playing style of coach Pep Guardiola and his team like in the past.

Although the 2017/2018 season is just at its beginning, the mark of coach Pep Guardiola and the pounds of the Arab owners are showing their power in a terrible way. The voice of money is really very loud./.

Thanh Hung