Chapter 386: The Fierce "Sending Boy"
Before the start of the match against Montpellier, Li Liang and the injured Dilar and Moutinho sat in the stands.
The emotions of the fans are very high, although the team has lost to Nice and Toulouse in succession, giving up the first place, but it is only 4 points away from Nice at the top of the table, and 19 points with the second place Grand Paris, which is not bad.
In the more high-profile Champions League fixture, Monaco held CSKA to top the group with five points and are hopeful of qualifying for the knockout stages again after a two-year absence.
While a stellar record will attract more attention, their performances in the game are the real reason for their recent popularity.
Young, running at all costs, full of passion, full of talent, never giving up until the last one - to paraphrase a famous football commentator: "How can you not love such a Monaco?!" ”
The game officially began, and Monaco lined up the 442 formation that Yaldim used the most, with goalkeeper Subasic in goal, Mendy at left-back, Glick and Rhemelson in the two central defenders, and Sidibi at right-back.
The back two are Fabinho and Tiemoue Bakayoko, Lemar on the left, Silva on the right, and Mbappe partnering captain Falcao in the attack.
The situation on the field surprised the excited home fans. As soon as the whistle blew, the visiting team Montpellier immediately pressed all over the line and launched a ferocious high-pressing defense against Monaco.
Yaldim was a little helpless, his team had to play two games in a row in 48 hours, although most of the field was made up of young men in their 20s, but it was difficult to fully recover from the continuous long-distance flights and the physical strength consumed by the game.
He also considered a large area of rotation, but after thinking twice, he decided to line up this lineup that was close to the whole main force.
Jardim has no doubt that he will win, so he will not let go of such an opportunity to run in the lineup.
Spinoli told him that Monaco was expected to be passive at the start of the first half, and that the fatigue of the body would directly lead to a decrease in the excitement of the nerves, so the lads would definitely be much slower to get into the game than normal.
Caldeira also reminded him that in such a situation, any opposing manager will surely put the whole team on the attack, and this will also be the most dangerous time for Monaco.
Li Liang was also nervous in the stands, and he found that the visiting team's forward No.10 player was unusually active on the field, putting a lot of pressure on the Monaco defence.
Caldeira highlighted this player in the tactical class: Riad Bodebose, 26 years old, Algeria international, 1.77m tall, fast, skilled at his feet, very strong ball control, especially his left-footed set-pieces are very threatening.
In the 8th minute, Montpellier successfully counter-attacked in front, and the ball was quickly passed to the feet of Bodebose on the left.
He immediately accelerated to break through, unexpectedly shook off Fabinho and quickly cut inside, and then waded past Sidibi, who stepped forward to fill in, and drove the ball straight into the middle.
Seeing that he was about to burst into the penalty area with the ball, Glick, who was firmly stuck in his position behind him, was in a hurry and stretched out his leg from behind to trip Baldeboss.
The referee blew the whistle without hesitation, first showing a yellow card to a helpless Glick and then awarding a direct free-kick to the visitors' penalty area.
Dillard blurted out, "It's broken! Both Li Liang and Falcao became nervous.
I saw that Baldebose carefully placed the ball on the penalty spot repeatedly, and slowly began to retreat.
Subacric was also very nervous, and he kept yelling at his teammates to line up the wall.
Dillard in the stands pointed to Baldebose and said to Li Liang and Falcao: "This guy has scored a lot of left-footed free kicks over the years, which is very powerful!" ”
As the referee's whistle blew, Baldebaus leaned over and started a powerful run, then used his best left foot to kick a powerful curling ball.
From the moment he started running, Li Liang realized that this ball would definitely cause big trouble! From running to hitting the ball, and even the follow-up movements of the body after the ball flies out, the moves of Baldebowes, who has a total rating of 79, are full of the demeanor of a master in his own opinion!
The ball made a clear arc in the air, and after speeding over the wall, it went around the gate from the right side of the unresponsive Subaic!
The referee's whistle blows, 1:0! The visitors took the lead in the opening stages!
Looking at Baldebos, who was happily celebrating with his teammates, Li Liang, Falcao and Dillard were all shocked, no one expected to lose the ball so early!
When the game resumed, the Monaco players still looked heavy-footed, making frequent mistakes under the pressure of their opponents.
In the 17th minute, Bodebose stealthily sent a through ball to striker Senegalese Kamara in the middle, who forced his way into the penalty area after squeezing away Mendy, and fired a right-footed shot into the far corner in the face of Rzemerson's defense.
Subacric was noticeably slower to react by half a beat, and after making a pounce, the ball had already passed his fingertips and finally grazed the far post and flew out of bounds.
The crowd erupted in loud exclamations, then boos and whistles, and everyone was clearly unhappy with the disgraced home team.
Yaldim remained unmoved, and he had seen that his disciples were not only in good form, but although they were down by one goal, it did not affect his firm confidence in winning all three points - as long as he could pull one back in the first half, he would definitely be able to turn the tide when everyone recovered in the second half.
Halfway through the first half, things finally changed and Monaco started to take control and the players were noticeably more excited than they had started with.
Montpellier coach Gasset made an immediate adjustment when he saw the situation, and the visitors immediately began to shrink their defence from the attacking form they had started with.
Gasset's pre-match strategy was clear, taking advantage of Monaco's fatigue to get off to a start.
It was an unexpected surprise to be the first to score, as they were aiming to snatch a point away from a strong Monaco side.
Although it seems that there is still a chance to extend the lead and take all three points, as the coach of a weak team, Gassett deeply understands the truth of taking it when he sees it.
Under his shouting, Montpellier set up his best iron bucket formation at the Louis II Stadium.
Monaco's offensive is gradually rising, but under the tight defense of the away team, there has been no good chance, the home crowd boos are getting louder and louder, and Li Liang, Dillard, and Moutinho in the stands are also a little anxious.
In such a situation, there is a person who is getting better and better on the field, and his performance is getting better and better, which makes the anxious Li Liang and the three feel a little comforted.
Moutinho said to Dillard: "Kylian is in good shape today, the strength of the 18-year-old is different from ours! ”
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional, and Li Liang's face turned red.
Actually...... is about to be 18-year-old's physical strength, but there is still a big gap compared to Mbappe...... Li Liang secretly decided to return to Latubi after watching the game, and he would also train more in the evening from today.
Just when Li Liang was secretly making up his mind, there was a sudden cheer in the stands, and he saw Mbappe suddenly accelerate and start up, throwing off the defender who was marking him and breaking into the gap in the penalty area from the left side!
Mbappe's forward insertion is so beautiful, as long as the ball can be passed, it is a one-handed opportunity! The muscles of Li Liang's right leg tightened suddenly, and he actually subconsciously made a move to divide the ball in the stands!
It's a pity that Lemar, who got the ball in the middle, was a little slower by half a beat, and when the ball was delivered to Mbappe's feet, the opponent's right wing-back French teenager Sciri was already in front of Mbappe.
Before Li Liang could sigh, he saw that Mbappe, who had already had to slow down, suddenly started again and drove the ball past Ssiri like lightning!