Tang Long faced a melee of over two defensive players every time he received the ball in the backfield;
Fortunately, he was highly focused, and amidst shuffles and maneuvers, he did not make any mistakes or lose the ball.
However, just when one wave was settled, another rose!
As Pellegrini was solving problems, new issues arose.
Since the starting forward was Bony, and the left-winger was still Iheanacho, this led to Tang Long struggling with limited pulling power from the forward line after advancing to the front.
Both Iheanacho and Bony are black and very capable runners, excelling in chaotic plays!
But when it comes to purposeful and methodical positioning in precise pass-control games, that's not their forte.
Toure is the only one with experience.
But oddly enough, Toure's stamina is starting to be problematic...
Toure, at 32, feels that ever since turning 30, his stamina diminishes year by year.
