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Squad value€243m
Squad value€1.5bn
Key playerFlorian Thauvin
Key playerErling Haaland
Head coachYannick Cahuzac
Head coachEnzo Maresca
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Lens push their wing-backs high and wide, press as soon as you try to play out from the back, and break forward quickly when they win the ball.
“Atuando maioritariamente num 3-4-3 (ou 3-4-2-1 com os extremos a serem mais interiores atuando nas costas do ponta de lança), o Lens é uma equipa que atua muito com base na projeção e largura dos laterais, pressão na hora do adversário tentar construir e transições rápidas em geral.”Playing mostly in a 3-4-3 (or a 3-4-2-1 with the wingers tucked in behind the striker), Lens are a side built largely on their wing-backs pushing up and giving width, pressing when the opponent tries to build play, and fast transitions in general. our translation
Sporting's coach expects Lens to come down the flanks, get forward very quickly and put a lot of crosses into the box.
“Criam muitas situações pelos corredores, chegam à frente com muita rapidez, cruzam muito...”They create a lot of chances down the flanks, get forward very quickly, cross a lot... our translation
Under their new coach, Yannick Cahuzac, Lens are back to pressing hard: the plan is to go after the other side and stop them building from the back.
“On avait bien travaillé notre animation défensive pour être hyper proactifs, pour pouvoir les agresser et les empêcher de construire le jeu”We had worked hard on our defensive organisation to be very proactive, so we could get at them and stop them building play. our translation
Maresca's City still dominate the ball, but they look for the space in front of them much sooner than Guardiola's did.
“Η Σίτι εξακολουθεί να κυριαρχεί με την μπάλα, αλλά αναζητά πιο γρήγορα τον ελεύθερο χώρο.”City still dominate with the ball, but look for the free space more quickly. our translation
Maresca's City go man for man high up the pitch to stop the other side passing out from the back.
“Manchester City started the game on the front foot, jumping into an aggressive player-oriented press to restrict Manchester United’s ability to play out from the back and progress.”A new manager, the same City: they still want the ball, and a lot of it.
“They’re still playing the same possession-hungry soccer.”