During halftime, David Silva was substituted.

Clearly, Guardiola was already preparing for the most important Champions League group stage match.

In the 50th minute, Zhao Gang was also replaced by Aguero.

"Guardiola's timing for this substitution is indeed very strange. He could have directly substituted Zhao Gang during halftime. It's very rare to make a substitution in the 50th minute."

"The only possible reason for this substitution at this time is the hope that Zhao Gang would receive applause from the Etihad fans when he was substituted. Recently, some foreign media have issued some very sharp and strange views, claiming that Zhao Gang is dissatisfied with his status and salary at Manchester City, and has even had some arguments with Guardiola as a result."

Guardiola did not choose to substitute Zhao Gang at halftime, but instead substituted him five minutes into the second half, likely as a response to those rumors.

He is the team's coach and has always been Manchester City's highest commander. Zhao Gang has always been an excellent player who diligently plays well in every game. There is no problem between the two.

Moreover, all the fans at the Etihad are Zhao Gang's most loyal supporters.

Manchester City is now in its best state in every aspect.

When Zhao Gang left the field, he was greeted by applause and cheers from the entire stadium.

Most Etihad fans also realized that Zhao Gang would not play for too long in this game, because in a few days, they would usher in the real highlight.

Whether they can emerge as the top of the group is important, but more importantly, this game can truly test whether Manchester City has the makings of a champion in the Champions League!

Zhao Gang looked up, clapped his hands to the fans, then hugged Guardiola and walked off the field.

"Zhao Gang conquered Manchester City fans in just seven or eight games. This is Zhao Gang's unparalleled ability and charm.

In Norwich, he became a legend and a hero in less than a season. An eighteen-year-old city hero!

Initially, many people were not optimistic about his prospects in the Premier League, but after only a few games, those people realized that he not only seamlessly adapted to the Premier League, but also quickly grew into Manchester City's attacking core.

It is still too early to talk about conquering the big players in Manchester City, but the love of these big players for Zhao Gang is obvious to all.

Fernandinho has truly become Zhao Gang's nanny, covering all the defensive loopholes behind Zhao Gang.

When Son Heung-min has to constantly defend in Tottenham, and even if he misses a man once, he will be criticized by the team captain, we know what Zhao Gang's status is in Manchester City!

We are really looking forward to what kind of achievements and miracles Zhao Gang will create in Manchester City.

Next game, the Champions League match against Real Madrid, we can imagine Zhao Gang's performance at the Super Bernabéu!"

The Dragon Country fans watching the game felt a sense of collective pride.

"I really feel very proud to see Zhao Gang's performance and see the cheers and respect of those fans."

"Our pursuit of collective honor should be the strongest in the world. When we see our compatriots abroad, in a field where we are very weak, have such an awesome performance, it is normal for us to be proud and proud."

"Zhao Gang represents not only himself in England, but also the entire Chinese people. We are connected by the same blood!"

After Zhao Gang left the field, Manchester City still showed a strong ability to control the ball.

Everton no longer had much energy, and the home team, Manchester City, still found many opportunities.

De Bruyne received a pass from Aguero and scored another goal.

Lukaku also blossomed and bore fruit with a counterattack opportunity, but it was too late.

The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

Manchester City defeated Everton 4:1 at home.

Manchester City has achieved eight consecutive victories in the Premier League and is only one game away from Chelsea's record of nine consecutive victories at the start of the Premier League. The next Premier League game will be at home against promoted team Watford and Southampton. They are very likely to create the best start in the Premier League!

This record is very important to the fans, but they are now more looking forward to the Champions League match against Real Madrid.

And the media will certainly not let go of this focus battle.

Compared to Real Madrid, Manchester City's reputation is more than a little worse.

Manchester City is a newly emerging local tyrant team, and compared with Real Madrid, it may not have a disadvantage only in terms of team operation funds.

Whether it is history or the current influence in football, Manchester City cannot be compared with Real Madrid at all.

"Manchester City, which is dominating the Premier League, will encounter Real Madrid, which is doing the same thing in La Liga!"

"Super Zhao will face one of the best players in the world for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo!"

"Will a king meet a king, or a subject meet his lord?"

"C Ronaldo and Messi have dominated football for the past ten years. Countless players have tried to challenge them, and Zhao Gang will be another loser."

"Football is not money, Manchester City is not enough to challenge Real Madrid."

"Real Madrid's dominance is getting weaker and weaker. In La Liga, they are not Barcelona's opponents. In the Champions League, they cannot be the opponents of the Premier League champions."

The provocative media can't wait for the fans to scold them frantically. This is traffic.

The media hopes that the fans of the two teams will fight because of this, so there will be more topics.

No matter how the media fans the flames, one thing is undeniable, Real Madrid's strength has been consistent from beginning to end, and in the entire history, there has almost never been a time when it has been disappointing.

Guardiola, who is well versed in La Liga, knows this best.

He can lead the Dream Team to beat Real Madrid hard, or he can step on Real Madrid's head and win an unprecedented seven crowns.

But he also knows one thing, Barcelona has defeated Real Madrid, but has never truly suppressed this king team.

Now this Manchester City team, it is a bit difficult to retreat completely from the Bernabéu.

Before the game, Guardiola gathered all the players for a meeting.

"Although Real Madrid had nothing last season, after Zidane took office, the team's competitiveness has become stronger. In the Champions League, Juventus showed a very tacit and resilient defense to block Real Madrid. This season's Real Madrid, the players cooperate more tacitly, and the players have also adapted to the coach's tactical thinking.

We have to be careful, careful and careful again.

I have played against Real Madrid many times, and I can tell you the truth, I have never had enough confidence every time. This time, I also don't have much confidence."

The players were shocked by Guardiola's words.

This is not like what Guardiola said at all, it doesn't even sound like something a coach should say.

Even if you don't have confidence, you can't say it.

Shouldn't you encourage everyone, even if it's Real Madrid, Barcelona, or Bayern, we can still beat them to the ground like before?

If you are like this, how can we have the confidence to play?

The entire conference room was terribly quiet, and Guardiola's eyes swept across the face of every player.

"You are a bunch of cowards without fighting spirit and without desire." Guardiola stood up, widened his eyes, and looked at these players angrily.

The Manchester City players were confused by Guardiola's performance. Is the coach crazy today?

"Do you know what Messi, Puyol, and Xavi said when I told them that I didn't have the confidence to beat Real Madrid? Puyol told me that Real Madrid is just a bunch of softies! Xavi told me that no one in Real Madrid can restrain him, Messi told me that we will win, we will beat Real Madrid, we will bring the La Liga champion and the European champion back to the Camp Nou!

Your confidence is not given by me, it is yours!

No team in the Premier League can beat you, no team in Serie A, no team in the Bundesliga, and no team in La Liga! You will walk into the Bernabéu, let Real Madrid lose their armor and abandon their weapons, be miserable and unsightly, and let them become the laughing stock in the eyes of fans and the media! Just like I did at the Bernabéu!

Understood???"