Newcastle United have the chance to pull off a sensation.

YOU MUST WATCH UNTIL THE VERY LAST SECOND

Even struggling teams like Manchester United managed to beat Manchester City, despite being behind until the 88th minute. Similarly, when trailing Manchester City by two or three goals, Brentford or Feyenoord still managed to equalize in the final minutes. Most recently, in the Champions League derby, Real Madrid were trailing until the 86th minute and still managed a 3-2 comeback victory at Manchester City's home ground.

The clash at the Etihad between Man. City (right) and Newcastle is a "six-point game".

This shows that watching Man. City play these days means fans – especially those supporting the opposing team – have to watch until the very last second. Even when Man. City is behind, there's still a lot of hope for a comeback in the final minutes. There was a time when, whether it was the "original" Tiki-taka at Barcelona or the "modified" version at Man. City, Guardiola's team always had a distinctive style of play: they consistently passed the ball in a fluid, one-two passing sequence until the opposing defense revealed a gap, at which point the decisive blow would appear. Now, another rare, even unimaginable, characteristic of a top European team is that Man. City… concedes goals in the final minutes!

Could it be that the familiar, outdated faces under manager Guardiola are simply not strong enough to play the full 90 minutes and extra time? The common thread in Man City's late-game failures is that the attacking players are no longer able to press at maximum capacity, and the defenders suffer the consequences when the opposition applies pressure. Almost every defender and goalkeeper Ederson at Man City has made individual mistakes leading to goals conceded this season. Man City's frequent late-game goals conceded are closely tied to technical issues, not a mere coincidence.

CONTRASTS CHARACTERISTICS IN FOOTBALL

In the 25th round of the English Premier League, taking place this weekend, the Man. City - Newcastle match is the most important and noteworthy encounter. They are tied on points, have the same goal difference, and are currently just below the top four. They are only two points behind Chelsea, meaning both have the potential to break into the top four at any point. However, they are only one point ahead of Bournemouth, meaning both could drop to seventh place at any time. The difference between securing a Champions League spot and not even qualifying for the Europa League next season is incredibly thin.

The clash at the Etihad this round is a "six-point match," as they say. Despite being backed by Saudi Arabian money, Newcastle has never been able to match the level of Man City. But now, Newcastle has a golden opportunity to conquer Man City on their home ground. This is also a chance to prove that the beautiful game isn't necessarily decided by reputation, class, or technique. An unknown team can always beat a "super club" if they possess immeasurable qualities: spirit, determination, and balance in their playing style. What Newcastle has is something Man City lacks, at this moment.

The Man. City - Newcastle match presented a striking contrast, a peculiar contrast between the two managers. Pep Guardiola is world- renowned, needless to say. But what about Eddie Howe of Newcastle? He is one of only two English managers in the Premier League today, and the only English manager to have managed a team since the start of the season (the other being Graham Potter, who was only appointed by West Ham last month). Could the manager with the least "brand name" in top-level football possibly beat the most successful and famous manager in the world?

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