Warriors, who practice the art of war, are cunning and sly!
This is no different on the green battlefield of football.
The saying goes: false is truth, truth is false; every tactical choice, every player's positioning harbors hidden strategies.
In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, Manchester City's opening lineup adopted a surprising 352 formation.
On the surface, this was undoubtedly to strengthen midfield control.
Tang Long, the offensive giant, retreated from the front line to the attacking midfield; leaving Agüero alone in Atletico Madrid's penalty area, isolated and solitary.
At first glance, Manchester City seemed to strengthen midfield prowess while greatly reducing attacking force up front.
But is the situation really that simple?
The state of the match is always full of variables.
Prior moments saw Mkhitaryan vanish from the radar on the left sideline, unseen for quite some time.
