Chapter 114: Let's Laugh Once, Shall We?
France TΓ©lΓ©visions is divided into six stations.
They correspond to different jobs and functions.
Radio 4 is a privately owned encrypted radio station that broadcasts movies and sports matches on a pay-per-service basis, and also contracts the rights to broadcast Ligue 1 broadcasts and various European matches.
And on this day, the TV station sent out a discussion topic survey.
How far are we from winning the Champions League? γ
The opening chapter is presented with a Champions League final bracket.
2016/2017 season, Real Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur.
2015/2016 season, Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid.
2014/2015 season, Barcelona vs Juventus.
2013/2014 season, Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid.
2012/2013 season, Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund.
......
The host's deep voice came...
'It's the table for all previous Champions League finals and unfortunately we can't find any trace of the Ligue 1 team.
"Maybe it will go back to 1993, when Marseille won the first Champions League title for Ligue 1, but that was all too long ago, when a new group of fans grew up and the old ones withdrew from the stands."
"That scene has become a pale picture in the documentary, no one knows what the situation was at that time, what kind of mood the fans were in at that time!"
"O top of Europe! He's so far away from the French team, so far away that we haven't touched it in the slightest! β
The interview then began to play.
This interview is divided into different periods.
The first act is in 2000, when a French fan made an ambitious announcement to the camera: "We won the Champions League seven years ago, now we will hit it again, we are confident that we can take home a Champions League trophy!" Stand on top of Europe! β
At that time, the fan seemed enthusiastic and confident.
The second act is in 2010, when Paris Saint-Germain fell again in the quarterfinals, and a female fan cried pear blossoms and rain.
"I don't understand! I really don't understand! We're working so hard! We've done everything we can, but why bring this pain to us..... I know they've worked hard, they've really worked hard, but... But we still lost! β
"I'm in a bad mood right now, I don't know what to complain about, I need to vent, but I can't!"
The female fan hid her face and wept bitterly, and whimpering came from between her fingers.
"I'm really... Unwilling! β
The scene shifts to the 2017 round of 16 defeat, when the Parc des Princes fell silent.
All the fans were holding their heads, tears in their eyes, and their eyes were full of confusion.
An old man with his mouth pursed tightly.
A young man who hid his face and wept bitterly.
A child with red eyes.
And.... The flag that was gradually blown down.
So far, the Ligue 1 team has not been able to reach the Champions League final for 25 years.
The screen rotates again, and a well-known French narrator, Mitches, appears.
He sat upright, smiling at the camera and saying hello to the Champions League final.
"The Champions League final, that's the top game, with the 32 best teams in Europe going head-to-head, leaving the two strongest teams on top of Europe under the watchful eyes of hundreds of millions of people."
"There was the most wonderful collision there! The most bloody fight! The toughest defense and the sharpest offense! β
"Needless to say, it's the highest stage in the world!"
Mitches' voice is always full of enthusiasm and passion, and his expression twitches slightly at the mention of the Champions League final, and it is clear that he has sketched that image in his mind.
The interviewer asked, "What is your desire?" β
Hearing this, Mitches was stunned for a long time, he opened his mouth, then smiled a little awkwardly, lowered his head and was silent for a long time, and sighed: "Okay, this sounds a little unrealistic.... I stepped into the Champions League podium in 2007 and I've been fighting here for 10 years. β
"Every year in June, it's a football night because it's the Champions League final!"
'I've been through it 10 times, I've played 10 Champions League finals and the players have shown everyone that they deserve to be on that stage.
"It was a thrilling race!"
Speaking of this, his smile gradually became bitter, and he said in a deep voice: "I want to explain a Champions League final with a French team!" Before my enthusiasm fades, when I can still cheer for them with passion. β
He almost gritted his teeth and said, "I want to watch them walk into that arena and call every player's name in my highest voice, I swear, I'll do my best to shout it, I'll definitely shout louder than the commentator on the other side... I want to watch them lift that 'damn' trophy! β
"My wish is... Commentary is our own final! Even if it's just once! β
In Mitches's choked voice, the picture gradually darkened, and a line of words slowly appeared.
"There are as many tears as there is a desire for a championship!"
"The road to the Champions League has never been smooth!"
"But we believe that we can move from grief to glory!"
"We've been crying for 25 years, and this year, can you make us laugh once?"
"Come on! PSGοΌ β
The whole of France seemed to be immersed in this sorrow.
This edition of Paris Saint-Germain not only has the support of the Parisian fans, but they also shoulder the expectations of the Ligue 1 fans.
In the top five leagues, Ligue 1 is at the bottom.
They were scorned, ridiculed, they thought they were used to it, but they found that they couldn't get used to it.
When hope is in front of them, they still want to fight.
Paris is strong this season, so they also have a lot of expectations from French fans.
This expectation may be a motivation or a pressure.
But PSG had no choice.
They can only accept and win the game!
In this heavy atmosphere, April crept around and the quarter-finals of the Champions League began.
On April 4th, Paris Saint-Germain did not make any official announcement, and they set foot on their own battlefield.
At 11 p.m., Paris appeared at the German airport.
European journalists found this Paris surprisingly silent, and everyone's expressions were serious, as if with a solemn atmosphere.
The players remained silent and they did not give interviews to any of them.
Boas was a special case, and he just said something inexplicable to reporters.
"We made a promise!"
Reporter: "What agreement?!" β
Boas: "In June, you'll understand!" β
The reporters are confused, what agreement will not be understood until June?
Chinese journalists were the quickest to respond.
Isn't June just that... Champions League final?!
This is... Declaration of Victory?!!
Immediately, they wrote the story.
"Villas-Boas's declaration of victory, Paris Saint-Germain is aiming for the Champions League final! γ