The taste of failure is only understood by those who have actually experienced it.

Before playing a real professional game, Li Liang was a fan for a long time, and there were a few moments that he remembered deeply.

As a gun fan, he has seen an interview with Arsene Wenger, in which the professor describes his extreme aversion to failure, and even often vomits with severe stomach cramps because he can't accept defeat.

Not to mention the superstars who are unable to control themselves and shed tears of defeat in the footage after many big battles.

After coming to Monaco, the first time he witnessed the team's defeat was at the Parc Olimpico in Lyon, where Li Liang watched Monaco be slaughtered 6-1 by Lyon in the stands.

At that time, Li Liang secretly swore in his heart that he would definitely take revenge on Lyon the next time he met him.

And in this tumultuous season, when Li Liang made all the preparations, he finally welcomed his old rival Leon at the Louis II Stadium when he felt that he and his teammates were getting better.

That game was also praised by the outside world as the ultimate of Li Liang's personal performance, but after he tried his last strength to score that shocking long-range shot, he was finally unable to support being replaced by his teammates.

After that, Monaco was defeated, and was finally defeated by Lyon, which also added another deep wound to Li Liang and his teammates.

In the face of Lyon's defeat, Li Liang was truly changed.

The emergence of Ancelotti, as well as Lippi's teachings, in a sense, were only the catalyst for this change.

It was the defeat of Leon that allowed Li Liang to truly find the secret of how to become stronger.

After entering the semi-finals of the Champions League, in addition to the routine of preparing for the game with Juventus, Li Liang had all his thoughts on Lyon, even if the third day after the match with Lyon was the semi-final of the French Cup away to Paris.

Li Liang has already entered revenge mode in advance.

Yaldim, meanwhile, was worried about a different matter. As soon as Vasilyev returned to Latubi after the draw ceremony in Switzerland, he found Yardim.

The Russian has made it clear that the team's performance in the Champions League has completely exceeded expectations and is very satisfying.

Yaldim immediately knew what the vice-president of the club was going to say, and sure enough, Vasilyev said: "Leonardo, which opponent we meet in the semi-finals of the Champions League actually doesn't really make a big difference for us, of course, there will be a difference in broadcast revenue and ticket revenue.

You told me before the winter window that you were going to focus on winning the league and also on playing well in the Champions League, but now it's a simple question – we're focused on keeping the league top until the end of the season, plus reaching the last four of the Champions League and winning the French Cup, it's been a fantastic season......"

Yaldim was noncommittal. The Russian's attitude is very clear and he wants to fully focus on the league in the next games to secure a second title of the season.

In other words, the club was not expecting to make a breakthrough in the Champions League semi-finals.

So far this season, Monaco has managed to attract the attention of major European clubs with their impressive results, and Vasilyev has received a large number of inquiries and offers for his players.

Vasilyev concluded: "Leonardo, don't forget, we are a 'selling' club......"

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In a tactical lesson before leaving for Lyon on the 22nd, Caldeira announced the squad for the away game.

Without communicating with Li Liang in advance, Yaldim put Li Liang on the substitute list.

This made Li Liang jump almost directly, but he still struggled to endure it.

Among the starting 11 against Dort in the last game, Falcao, who had cramps in the game against Dort, and Li Liang, Mendy and Moutinho, four people were rested and were put on the bench.

Fabinho returned to the starting line-up, with Kylian Mbappe and Germain partnering up front, with veteran Dilal replacing Sidibi and Raj replacing Mendy at left-back.

"Guys, from the first leg against Dort on the 13th to the match against Toulouse on the 28th, we will have to complete six matches in two weeks' time, which is very difficult.

So we're going to make adjustments to the game plan and try to give everyone as much rest as possible, which is very important for the rest of the day! ”

As soon as the tactical class was over, Li Liang rushed to the office to find Yaldim, and before he could speak, Portugal first said: "Lee, you can play two games at most against Lyon, Paris and Toulouse - the first game in May is against Juventus, we have to make adjustments." ”

Li Liang was speechless, similar words, before the French League Cup final against Paris, Yaldim also said to himself, but he forced himself to play in that game, Yaldim said when agreeing to his request: "Li, this time I can promise you."

But there can be no next time! ”

At that time, I was in a hurry to play, and I agreed......

Li Liang asked, "Why, Leonardo?"

I feel like I'm at my best of the season! The more games, the better! I could have done my best against Lyon and Paris! ”

Yaldim stared into Li Liang's eyes and said: "I talked to Claudio [Gaudino] and he told me that you couldn't get back to your best for a long time after returning home during the last international break.

It's a common phenomenon for high-level players, everyone has their own cycle of athletic form, and no one can still maintain a very high level for a long time after a series of high-intensity games – at least not in the light of me.

Lee, of course you have the ability to play the whole game against Lyon, Paris and Toulouse.

But we have to worry about possible injuries – which can be avoided if we are lucky – but can you guarantee that we will still be in the form we have against Juventus? ”

Li Liang was speechless for a moment.

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After arriving in Lyon and settling in the team, Jardim and Raj attended the pre-match press conference together.

When asked about the team's injuries, Jardim replied: "Sidibi is still recovering, Boschlia and Carrillo are not able to train against each other yet...... The rest of the players are in good shape.

Tomorrow's game against Lyon will be crucial and we will be able to put the best possible squad against us. ”

A reporter asked about the situation of Falcao and Li Liang, who were replaced in the last game, and Yaldim replied firmly: "There is no problem with either of them, and whether they play or not will be decided according to the tactical needs of the team!" ”

After dinner, everyone gathered, and Yaldim announced in public that the list for tomorrow's game has been adjusted, and Li Liang will return to the starting lineup! He will replace Germain and the team will continue to use the 4231 formation against Lyon.

Everyone was already very familiar with Li Liang's style of play as the core of the attack, so the temporary tactical class in the evening did not last too long.

Back in the room, Li Liang couldn't tell what he was feeling in his heart.

The fact that he was able to start tomorrow's revenge match against Lyon was the result of a painstaking exchange between himself and Jardim, and of course it cost him a lot.