Monaco have only one goal for the away game against Angers, and that is to take all three points.

Monaco, who have one less game in the pre-match standings, still occupy the top spot with 71 points, but Nice has reached 70 points in the next place, and Paris, who also have one game less, is close to chase with 68 points.

Although Nice has one more game, if the game against Angers is lost, at least before the rematch Monaco is very likely to temporarily give up the first place, which is what Jardim is most worried about.

Europe's top clubs will also rotate heavily before major competitions such as the knockout stages of the Champions League to ensure that they can come out with the strongest squad.

Jardim certainly wanted to rest most of their absolute squad like they did against Lille, but Monaco's thin squad simply couldn't put out another starting line-up that could win against Angers like other teams.

So after repeated entanglements, the Portuguese only rested Lemar and other 3 main players, and Li Liang was re-put into the starting line because he was suspended for the first game against Dort.

Even so, halfway through the first half, Jardim was already beginning to doubt whether he had made the right choice.

Angers, who had the advantage of playing at home, were not conservative, and against Monaco, who had the highest attacking power in the league and even in Europe this season, they fought against the 18,000 home fans at the Jean-Bouan Stadium.

Monaco quickly controlled the midfield under the leadership of Li Liang, and in the face of the opponent's only gold-level player, Senegalese Ndiye, Li Liang still found space to send a wonderful pass for Falcao and Germain respectively, but unfortunately the two great chances were not converted into goals.

After these two threats, the home side changed their opening tactics, avoiding Monaco in midfield and defending the 30-metre area, while frequently playing behind Glick and Jemmelsen with long balls after winning the ball.

With a height of 1.92m, Angers Senegalese striker Didehio is in excellent form, and has repeatedly grabbed the landing point under the confrontation with Glick and Rzemerson, and has played a clear fulcrum role in the frontcourt.

Covered by Didesio, his striker Ekambi of Cameroon was given plenty of space and a dangerous shot from a cold shot that would have been on the verge of a 20th-minute finish had it not been for Subasic who was in excellent form to make a brilliant save.

Angers, who began to defend intensively, managed to limit Monaco's attacking front, and Li Liang began to try to find opportunities in the positional attack.

After the pace of the game was slowed down, Li Liang suddenly found it more difficult to break through the midfield defense of Ndiye, who had an overall rating of 83.

Li Liang has realized that Ndiye is the strongest opponent he has faced since he started playing!

Ndiye, who is also 1.92 meters tall, looks fierce, and even his face seems to be full of muscles!

His speed is not as good as Li Liang, but his physique is strong, his shoulders are wide and his legs are long, his exaggerated muscles seem to burst the jersey, and the muscle lines and muscle dimensions give Li Liang the feeling that he is not a football player, but more like a heavyweight boxer.

What gave Li Liang a headache was that this "terrible" opponent had more than one muscle.

During the confrontation, Ndiye actually chatted with Li Liang: "Hey, Li, can you give me your jersey after the game?"

My eldest son adores you so much that he would be crazy with joy if he could get your jersey! ”

Li Liang had never encountered such a situation, and he readily agreed.

The ball was passed by Mendy, Li Liang immediately accelerated forward and wanted to lead the ball to his feet, but he was hit hard in the back, and he was directly knocked out of the sideline at the same time with the ball!

He didn't have to think about it to know who did it, and when he turned around, he saw that the referee was warning Ndiye, who was innocent.

Ndiye pulled Li Liang up very friendly, leaned over and said to him with concern when Li Liang lowered his head to sort out the shin guards: "Li, are you okay?" ”

Li Liang held back the fire in his heart, nodded reluctantly, and Ndiye was still enthusiastically saying: "By the way, Li, my children are also here today, can I take them to take a photo with you after the game?" ”

Li Liang said angrily: "Okay, I know."

By the way, you can come to me after the game, can you stop talking about that now? ”

Ndiye and his opponents are moving more and more defensively, actively looking for physical confrontations in the midfield defence against Monaco.

What makes Li Liang cry and laugh is that as long as he has time to keep an eye on his own Ndiye, he is like a chatterbox, pestering himself and has nothing to say.

The game came to the 35th minute of the first half, and instead of scoring a goal, Monaco was counterattacked by Angers in a row, and Mendy was yellow carded late for a tactical foul.

Li Liang was knocked out by Ndiye directly in the air in a battle for the top, and the Senegalese pulled Li Liang up again and asked sincerely: "I'm sorry, Li, are you okay?" ”

Li Liang felt a saltiness in his mouth, he wiped it with the back of his hand, and the corners of his mouth were bleeding, this was the Nth time he had fought against Ndiye's body.

It is not so much a physical confrontation as a unilateral "war" behavior of Ndiye in the eyes of onlookers - the physical gap between Li Liang and the Senegalese strong man is too big, and in order to protect the ball, he has been consciously avoiding confrontation with Ndiye, and it is Ndiye who has been pressing fiercely.

The home fans erupted in cheers every time Ndiye won the confrontation.

The referee signaled for the game to continue, and the ball was hit directly into the front by Ndiye, and Didexio stabbed the shot wide in front of the landing point, and the Monaco goal was almost lost!

Li Liang ran to the referee and stretched out his hand: "Isn't this a foul?" ”

The referee waved his hand coldly: "Pay attention to your tone, go back to the game!" ”

The boos and ridicule in the stands rang out, Li Liang helplessly spread his arms, and Ndiye came over again: "Li, how many children do you have?" ”

Li Liang was furious: "Can you shut up the labor and management!?" ”

This foul language was heard by the referee, and he immediately blew the whistle to stop the game, and taught Li Liang to start a stern warning.

Li Liang, who was still arguing, was pushed away by Falcao, and his teammates, Yaldim in front of the bench and his assistants were shouting for him to calm down.

Gazi in the press box smiled bitterly, he saw very clearly, not only Li Liang, but several Monaco players were becoming more and more impatient under the care of the other party's various "means".

Falcao put his arm around Li Liang and admonished: "Li, hurry up and calm down, what they want most is to see you like this!" ”

The game resumed, and Li Liang, who was still angry, secretly vowed to kill this nasty opponent!

He began to try to dribble away from Ndie's entanglement, but as long as he made physical contact with his opponent, Li Liang's strengths could not be brought into play, and even if he struggled to get past Ndier, the rest of the Angers players were already in a completely defensive position, and Monaco's attack in front of the court almost came to a standstill.

Not only that, but in the 39th minute, Glick rushed directly to the center circle in the top tackle and brought down Ndiye, and the referee did not hesitate to show the Pole a yellow card.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Monaco's central defender is standing up for Li Liang.

At the end of the first half, Tiemoue Bakayoko elbowed Ndiye in a dueling and also received a yellow card.

Yaldim roared anxiously in the command area, pressing down desperately with both hands to signal the players to calm down.

Seeing Glick and Bakayoko receiving yellow cards on Ndiye in a row, Li Liang gradually calmed down.

Looking at the 0:0 score on the big screen, he suddenly thought, is all this because of himself?

One minute of stoppage time in the first half ended quickly, the referee blew the whistle, and the Monaco players had a verbal altercation with the Angers players on the way back to the dressing room, but fortunately, the coaches and on-site staff of the two sides quickly separated the two sides and did not cause a further clash.

Amid the boos of the home fans, the Monaco team returned to the dressing room.