Manchester City s idiot joins the new owner completely explodes, Guardiola needs to reflect on its employment

In the third round of the new Premier League season, Everton defeated Wolves 3-2 away, and the forward ace Glalish, who was loaned from Manchester City to Everton, completed the assist and scored twice, completely proving himself with a game.

What is interesting is a set of data comparisons: after only three rounds of this season, Gralish's Premier League assists have exceeded the sum of Manchester City in the past two seasons. This dramatic change of "treating trees to die, and moving people to live", we can't help but ask: Why can Gallish, who is in a sluggish state under Guardiola, immediately usher in a big explosion when he arrives in Everton?

Looking back on Gallish's performance at Manchester City in the past few seasons, it is quite a bit "unacceptable to the local environment". It’s not that Gallish is lacking in ability, but that Guardiola’s tactical system does not match his technical characteristics.

First, the misalignment of tactical positioning makes Gallish lose its core value. In Manchester City's pass control system, wingers need to have the ability to "no ball intersperse" and "high-speed sprint". Players such as Savignho and Doku occupy the main force with this characteristic. But Gallish's advantage lies in the "ball-holding organization" - he is good at attracting defense through dribbling in the midfield area and creating space for his teammates. When Guardiola asked him to pull the edge frequently and participate in defensive counterattacks, his technical characteristics were completely suppressed.

Secondly, the squeezing of lineup thickness makes Gallish lack stable playing time. Manchester City midfielder previously had world-class players such as De Bruyne (relinquished), B-seat, etc. Even if Gallish occasionally gets opportunities, he needs to quickly prove himself within a limited time. This "extremely low fault tolerance" environment makes it difficult for Gralish, who is used to adjusting the state through the rhythm of the game, to adapt. Data shows that his consecutive starts in the Premier League have never exceeded 5 games in the past two seasons, and the intermittent appearance rhythm has seriously affected the stability of his state.

Finally, overloading of defensive responsibilities consumes too much energy. Guardiola's "high-pressing" system requires frontcourt players to have strong defensive back-chasing ability, while Gallish's physical confrontation and sprinting speed are not strong points. In order to meet the tactical requirements, he had to devote a lot of energy to defense, resulting in a sharp decline in his offensive contribution. Last season at Manchester City, Gallish averaged 1.8 defensive interceptions per game, 63% higher than in Everton. This "putting the cart before the horse" assignment of responsibilities has gradually become a marginal player at Manchester City.

After joining Everton, Gallish's outbreak was by no means accidental, but the Toffee's tactical system formed a perfect fit with his technical characteristics.

First, the establishment of his core position allowed him to control the rhythm of the game. Everton coach Moyes is well aware of the value of Gallish and positions him as a "midfield libero" - allowing him to switch freely in the middle and wings without taking on too many defensive responsibilities. This tactical arrangement allowed Gallish to regain his feeling of "the core of the ball". His dribbling and passing in the midfield area became an important starting point for Everton's offense.

Secondly, the matching of tactical needs maximizes personal advantages. Everton's offensive system relies more on the combination of "wing breakout + middle penetration", while Gallish's "slow dribbling" just happens to open a gap in dense defense. In the game against Wolves, his two assists came from the classic cooperation of "holding the ball to attract defense and dividing the side" - this offensive method that requires "rhythm change" is exactly what he is best at. In contrast, Manchester City's "fast pass and cut" emphasizes instant cooperation, which instead limits his performance.

Glalish returns in Everton with full health, giving us an inspiration: the value realization of top players is inseparable from the precise adaptation of the tactical system. Guardiola's tactical philosophy is certainly strong, but not all players can adapt. For Gallish, Everton's experience may be a turning point in his career. He proved with his actual performance that he is not a representative of "high salary and low ability", but he just needs a stage to display his expertise. For Manchester City and Guardiola, how to activate idle talent and avoid "resource waste" will be an important topic that needs to be reflected on in the future.