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英国每日邮报以“波切蒂诺第一与瓜迪奥拉相遇就击败瓜帅，热刺球迷期待复制这一胜利”为题，对周末——10月2日即将进行的热刺对阵曼城的比赛，进行了前瞻。
文章说瓜帅与波切蒂诺带领的球队西班牙人第一次交手，就输给了后者。并以球迷的期待，说热刺希望击败曼城，终结曼城的英超良好开局。
He wasn’t quite kryptonite to Guardiola’s Superman but it’s certainly true that Pochettino was the first coach to really get the measure of Pep in Spain, and he did it despite having significantly poorer resources and when it was least expected.波切蒂诺不见得就是瓜迪奥拉的克星；但的确是衡量瓜帅在西班牙执教水平的第一人，。即便波切蒂诺在更差的条件下和不被看好的情况下。
But against all the odds Espanyol ran out 2-1 winners and showed La Liga there was a way to stop the Guardiola juggernaut.然而西班牙人却爆冷2:1成为赢家并且向西甲表明，还是有方法可以击败瓜迪奥拉这样的巨无霸。
文章这样讲述了双方对阵的技战术情况：
Up to that point teams had attempted to defend as deep as possible against them camping two banks of four on the edge of their own penalty area hoping to squeeze the space between the lines where Lionel Messi was so effective, and closing all possible corridors of opportunity for a Xavi pass or an Iniesta through-ball.
But Pochettino tore up that blueprint. Instead he sent his team out to press high not giving Rafa Marquez, Gerard Pique or holding midfielder that night Yaya Toure time on the ball to bring it out with composure.
The plan was helped by by Barcelona being reduced to 10 men when Seydou Keita was sent off after 38 minutes but the achievement was still huge.
The plan had also been to leave two or sometimes three players high up the pitch even when Barcelona were attacking.
It was risky but it helped Espanyol launch quick counter attacks when ever they managed to win the ball.
'It was a very demanding game. Now we have to pick ourselves up as best we can,’ said Guardiola after the match.
‘Espanyol showed the world how to beat Barca,’ read the match report in El Periodico, although it wasn’t all praise for Pochettino’s tactics with complaints from the Barca-supporting press that Espanyol had been more interested in wasting time and breaking the play up, than playing football themselves.
对此，网友回应从中立和支持一方，表达了自己的观点。有德国曼城球迷扬言：周末要是热刺能赢，我就吃帽子！
PhillyHotspur, Illadelphia, United States, 3 minutes ago
Poch and Pep. Clearly the two best managers in the Prem by a good distance。瓜帅和波帅，两位有差距但也是英超最好的主帅。
tricktrack, london, United Kingdom, 8 minutes ago
They both gent the best out of their players and are a perfect example to follow! Like to play football above anything else and don't moan or compalin and zero dramas before or after games!他们都有最好的球员，被视为完美的两个人，他们在赛前赛后从来不会抱怨或者狂妄。
ndbsolar, your mums house, United Kingdom, 19 minutes ago
Did the double on City last season. However I fear that our current injury problems will tip the balance their way... Spurs need the game of their lives to win this one. A draw would be a massive result for us.担心受伤会改变过程打破平衡。。。
PhillyHotspur, Illadelphia, United States, 18 minutes ago
City's perfect start comes to an end Sunday. Book it. COYS曼城英超的完美开局将在周日终结，等着瞧！
Dierotten, Munchen, Germany, 28 minutes ago
If he beats Guardiola, i will eat my hat!如果他打败了瓜帅，我就吃帽子
Blue Wisem4n, Blue_moon Dead Devil, Bermuda, about an hour ago
Another entertaining match,, fluid flowing attack attack attack game, every football fan will love that. Will be tough, minimum draw but i hope city win.. CTID希望曼城赢，两队的攻击都很流畅，那是每个球迷都会喜欢的。
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