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Su Dong's first impression of Premier League matches was that they were fast!

They were genuinely fast!

After Man City kicked off away from home, Tottenham Hotspur charged straight at Man City's defense at a blinding pace, launching an extremely intense pressing game.

With Crouch and Defoe up front, Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon on the wings, and Huddlestone and Palacios in midfield, all six attacking players pushed into Man City's midfield and defense.

Even Su Dong, stationed up front, could feel that unstoppable momentum.

After a furious bout of pressing, Man City lost the ball. Tottenham Hotspur quickly launched a counterattack, but Crouch's shot was blocked by Kompany.

No matter. Tottenham Hotspur kept pressing, kept winning the ball, and kept applying pressure.

Man City still had to patiently control the tempo and possession, but Tottenham Hotspur looked extremely "anxious."

At the start of the match, their aggressive pressing had indeed sped up the tempo while creating plenty of danger. First, Gareth Bale took a corner, and Crouch headed the ball just over the bar.

Then they won the ball and counterattacked quickly. Lennon crossed from the right, Crouch headed it across, and Defoe swept a volley toward goal, only for Joe Hart to parry it away.

Gradually, Tottenham Hotspur practically pinned Man City inside their own half.

They did not have the advantage in possession, but every time they won the ball, they could immediately launch a counterattack.

It felt like a case of beating a master with a flurry of wild punches.

Man City's passing and buildup were indeed somewhat disorganized. Toni Kroos, Pepe, and Marcelo were all experiencing the Premier League for the first time, so they were not quite accustomed to this style of relentless, high-speed pressing from the opening whistle.

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