Manchester City won many games, including overtaking Liverpool in the Premier League. These victories have boosted the team's spirit and confidence and made them stronger in some aspects. A healthy lineup, pioneering tactics and excellent team spirit are the best qualities that Manchester City has shown this season, and these qualities also make them firmly believe that they can beat Real Madrid in the Champions League.
On the other hand, Real Madrid did not perform well in some games. Although they ranked first in La Liga, they did not perform well in some games. They also suffered losses because of personnel rotation, which made many fans worry about whether they have enough ability to fight Manchester City. In addition, from a tactical point of view, Real Madrid still lacks some key elements, which may put them at a disadvantage in front of their opponents.
Analysis of Manchester City's Common Lineups
The 4-3-3 lineup is one of the most commonly used lineups of Manchester City coach Guardiola, and it is also one of the most aggressive lineups of the team. In this lineup, Manchester City usually sends three strikers, namely center, left wing and right wing. There are three midfielders in this squad, only one midfielder. One advantage of this lineup is that the team can form a triangle offensive position in the frontcourt.
Manchester City coach Guardiola is an experimental lineup when using the 3-4-3 lineup, because this lineup is extremely flexible and can flexibly adapt to the opponent's style of play. Compared with the traditional four-guard lineup, the advantage of this lineup is that the team's guards have better frontcourt input ability and can effectively help support the attack.