As we get closer to the decisive battle with Fenerbahce on August 4, the base of Latubi is filled with the atmosphere of the pre-battle period. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Nine days after this match, the new Ligue 1 season will officially kick off, so this is the first match of the new season at the Stade Louis II.

Li Liang's body recovered well, and he finally passed the test and reached the standard of being able to practice with everyone.

Yaldim had a long talk with Li Liang, and he told Li Liang that the match against Fenerbahce would continue to put Li Liang on the bench list.

In the pre-match tactical lesson, Yaldim had already confirmed the starting line-up. Compared to the previous game, Subaic finally returned to the starting goalkeeper position, while the starters in the rest of the positions were exactly the same as in the previous game.

What makes Li Liang's good friend Mbappe depressed is that, like the last game, he still did not enter the 18-man squad.

Li Liang has also been thinking about this problem, although Mbappe, who has a total rating of 71, and the two main strikers - Falcao with a total rating of 83 and Germain with a total rating of 79 There is still a big gap, but compared with the other two substitute strikers with a total rating of 72, Argentine Carrillo and French teenager Crontan Jean, the strength is definitely not inferior.

Originally, the team's central defender position was a little weak, but now the Polish defender Glick, who has an overall rating of 83, has returned to the team, and the strength of the back line is no longer the same.

Li Liang began to worry about the team's forward line, with Falcao and Germain lacking a suitable substitute who could replace either of them and provide the team with enough offensive firepower.

Mbappe, who he has always been very optimistic about, has been excluded from the 18-man squad for two consecutive games.

Li Liang repeatedly observed Mbappe in his UT lineup in recent virtual training, and finally found out what the problem was.

The system defaults to Mbappe's position on the field as LW - left winger, and the virtual Mbappe's running habits are exactly like a winger.

Now Li Liang already has a certain basic tactical literacy, and even he can see that the winger style of Mbappe, who is only 18 years old, is difficult to occupy a place in the 442 formation of Yaldim in the new season.

Because Li Liang is most accustomed to the position of traditional forward (CAM), and the team is basically impossible to change the regular style of play because of himself, he understands Mbappe's current situation very well.

Li Liang knows that like him and Mbappe, there is also Portuguese veteran Moutinho in the dilemma of playing style and position. Moutinho, who also plays in the midfield, has not been included in the 18-man squad for two consecutive games, and Li Liang feels very lucky in comparison.

After the tactical training session on the afternoon of August 2, Li Liang stayed to practice by himself, and Mbappe also stayed with Li Liang to help as usual.

It wasn't until it was getting dark that the base administrator helped them turn on the lights on the training ground, and Li Liang finished the training, and he and Mbappe cleaned up the human-shaped targets and scattered balls on the training ground.

After cleaning up, Li Liang suddenly stopped Mbappe, who was about to leave: "Kylian, what's wrong with you lately?" Don't seem to be happy?! ”

Mbappe turned around, hesitated and approached Li Liang and said: "I don't know what went wrong, I'm in very good shape, but I can't make it to the 18-man list." ”

Of course, Li Liang knew the answer to the question, he was just knowingly asking. He added, "Then did you talk to Leonardo?" ”

Mbappe said helplessly: "After talking, Leonardo told me to train hard and get ready, saying that my opportunity will definitely come." ”

Li Liang suddenly said, "Killian, have you thought about what the problem is?" ”

Mbappe shook his head: "Would I be depressed if I could come up with it?" ”

Li Liang couldn't help but say, and pulled Mbappe to move the humanoid target out of the storage room again. He commanded Mbappe and set up at the edge of the penalty area at the training ground.

Not far away, Yaldim, Caldeira, and Barros had just walked out of their office, and they saw the scene at the same time. Barros was about to shout to ask Li Liang what he was doing again, but Yaldim grabbed him, shook his hand, and motioned to look at it for a while.

Li Liang and Mbappe, who had their backs to them, did not notice that the three coaches standing in the distance were watching them.

Li Liang pointed to three white human-shaped targets and said, "Wait a while, let's say I get the ball in the middle 40 meters away from the goal, and the white ones are the opponent's defenders-"

He pointed to the other two red humanoid targets: "Thomas (Lemar) on the left and Radamel (Falcao) in the front, you can choose your favorite attacking position, now let's say I take the ball in the midfield." ”

Saying that, Li Liang moved to the middle with the ball, and then turned back to Mbappe, who was standing on the left side of the penalty area, and shouted: "Killian, I will decide how to pass the ball in 2 seconds, how will you move next?" ”

Mbappe hesitated for a moment and shouted: "I want to run along the rib diagonal line to the door!" ”

Li Liang shook his head and said, "If you run like this, it will be difficult for me to choose a passing target."

You see, if you run sideways, you're just going to get in the way of Thomas's pass to Radamel, so I'm not going to think about getting the ball to the left. ”

Mbappe scratched his head and said, "You can give me or Radamel a straight plug!?" ”

Li Liang spread his hands and said, "If you move from the left rib to the middle, what will these defenders do, have you thought about it?"

They'd love to see you run like that, so that all three defenders can concentrate in the middle and play 2-1 against you or Radamel at any time, and I'm definitely not going to risk a through ball like that! ”

Mbappe was speechless, thought for a while, and then asked: "Then what should I do?" ”

Li Liang ran over with the ball, patted Mbappe on the shoulder and said, "Kylian, it's a mistake for you to stand here."

You see, you have a direct impact on Thomas's movement or passing options, and you don't need to have two attackers on the left wing at the same time! ”

Li Liang and Mbappe re-set up the humanoid target, this time even the three coaches saw it, and he and Mbappe copied the offensive and defensive positions before the goal against Fenerbahce away.

Mbappe finally understood that according to his habitual style of play, under the team's existing offensive system, it will not only be difficult to open up attacking space on the left side, but also cause Falcao in the middle to always face more defensive pressure.

As the old saying goes, "the authorities are confused, the bystanders are clear", with the help of Li Liang, Mbappe finally realized his problem.

He told Li Liang that he had admired Ronaldo since he was a child. He has watched countless live broadcasts of Ronaldo's games, and has also collected a lot of Cristiano Ronaldo's game videos.

Since his training at Clerfontaine, he has been deliberately imitating Cristiano Ronaldo's style of play and movement, so he very much hopes that he can play as a left winger like his idol.

After entering the Monaco first team, Mbappe even frustrated for a long time because his height stagnated at 1.78m and did not continue to grow, and it took him a long time to accept the fact that it was difficult for him to grow to the same height as his idol at 1.85m.

After listening to what Mbappe said, Li Liang pondered for a while and said: "Kylian, you and Cristiano are completely two types of players - you have speed, power and excellent foot skills, I think you should go back to the middle."

Everyone is unique, you have your own characteristics, why deliberately imitate him?

Also, if Cristiano saw you playing like that, he wouldn't be happy - because, Killian, that's not the real you! ”

Mbappe suddenly asked: "Lee, have you found your right place?" Why can't you change your style of play to fit the team? ”

At some point, Yaldim, who had already come behind them, suddenly answered loudly: "Killian, this is different, there is no problem with Lee's current style of play!" His problem is that it will take time to learn how to help the team.

And your problem is that you haven't found your true self! ”

Li Liang and Mbappe turned their heads in surprise and saw the three coaches looking at them with smiles on their faces.

Yaldim laughed and said, "Lee, Killian, I think we three 'old guys' are more useful than humanoid targets!?"

Come on, let's hurry up and tell Kylian what to do to find who he really is! ”