Chapter 608: Look at What Kind of Stuff Manchester City Is Made Of

"Alright, Sporting Lisbon's main lineup consists of Baggio, Fowler, and Ribery."

"Deng Kai, Essien, Tu Lei."

"Grosso, Chiellini, Hierro, Maicon."

"Lehmann."

"There's nothing much to say about this lineup; it should be Manchester City's strongest lineup."

With the whistle.

The match officially began.

In the first five minutes, Chelsea launched relentless attacks.

They were one of the few teams in the Premier League at this stage that combined long balls and crosses with delicate teamwork.

That was the influence that Zola and other Italian players had brought to Chelsea.

But by the sixth minute, after Manchester City got the ball, Deng Kai actively dropped back.

The rest of the players then began to press forward.

Eventually, they brought the football past the halfway line with a numerical advantage.

Then Maicon made a cross from the bottom, initiating a threatening attack.