Pellegrini was very dissatisfied with the partnership of Delph and Fernandinho in the midfield, believing that they did not firmly execute the possession tactics strictly demanded before the match. Whether it was processing the ball like a metronome or pulling and pushing against the opponent, it far from met the expected results seen in training.
When Delph was substituted off, Pellegrini was somewhat angered and even slapped the back of his head.
"Don't just sit on the bench and drink water, keep your head up and look at how Tang plays as a midfielder!"
Delph obediently sat on the bench, back straight, eyes wide open, consistently focused on Tang Long, observing his positioning and passing, hoping to learn some lessons from this 19-year-old player.
However, as he watched, Delph became increasingly confused;
He felt more uneasy, more mystified as he watched!
