Chapter 502: Between Trade-offs

Since returning to the team, the team has won two big wins in a row, and Li Liang is certainly in a very good mood.

Even happier than that was that he was confident that he had earned the trust of the entire team, including Yaldim, and was finally back in the starting line-up without dispute.

Li Liang himself understands that now that his physical condition has reached the age of 18, as long as he is a little more patient, his physical condition is moving towards the peak little by little.

Against Lyon, despite the pain and disappointment of the loss, he has already felt a significant improvement in his fitness and confrontation ability.

Until then, it was enough to give your best in the limited playing time.

The next morning, as soon as Gaudino saw Li Liang in Latubi, he took the initiative to say, "Li, I was wrong.

At one point, we wanted to speed up your growth and increase your ability to fight.

But now it seems that that will sacrifice a lot of special things in you.

So I decided to recalibrate your training program according to Carlo's (Spinioli) theory. ”

This coincided with Li Liang's own thinking, he stretched out his hand and high-fived Gaudino: "Claudio, I think my physical fitness is accelerating recently, and it shouldn't be far from being able to play the whole court (with high intensity)!" ”

Gaudino smiled: "I'm looking forward to it too!" ”

Unlike the relaxed and happy mentality of the master and apprentice, Yaldim stayed up all night.

He added an extra computer on his desk, plus a TV on the wall, and the three screens played the game video all the time.

All kinds of statistics, data analysis were scattered in front of him.

Three days later, the French League semi-final at home to Nancy on 25 January, the 22nd round of the league away to Paris on 29 January, and the 23rd round of the league at home to Nice on 1 February were all considered important games to determine the two titles.

A win in the French League Cup match against Nancy will earn you a place in the French League Cup final at the Stade Olimpico de Lyon on 1 April.

The match against Paris, who are currently in third place in the league behind Monaco, and the game against Nice, who are temporarily at the top of the table, are two crucial games worth six points.

Relatively speaking, the league title is more difficult, but it is also more expensive, and it is about qualifying for the Champions League next season.

Yaldim pondered and struggled to make a choice.

Monaco's squad is stretched thin for the league and Champions League and he has been careful to make adjustments while ensuring results.

He himself knows very well that the current Monaco players who can keep the team competitive are not even enough to put together a set and a half of the squad.

Since the beginning of the season, the explosion of several key players, as well as the magical play of unexpected people, have brought the team to where it is now.

The most realistic problem, if it can be further followed, the French League Cup final on April 1 and the French Cup final on April 26 may conflict with the team's plan to prepare for the Champions League knockout round!

The Portuguese couldn't help but laugh when they thought about it - if Monaco want to survive the Champions League until May, that means at least beating Manchester City and another opponent before advancing to the semi-finals, is it a bit too bold?

The team will not give up any chance to win the glory at this point, but Yildim understands that if they want to win results on multiple fronts, they are likely to end up in nothing.

Between the team's financial reports and results, he and Vasilyev agreed that the second half of the season will ensure the league and the Champions League, that is, to win the most valuable results first, and then ensure that they finally harvest a beautiful financial report......

Thinking of this, he made a difficult choice.

The day was scheduled to be rested, and when Yaldim dragged his tired body out of the office door, he saw the same familiar picture as usual.

Li Liang is training hard under the guidance of Gaudino.

The Portuguese smiled and sighed in his heart: "Li, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have to stay up all night......

……

On 23 January, the team's training session was scheduled in the morning and the tactical session was scheduled after the training session.

Between trainings, Yaldim called Li Liang aside alone: "Li, how does your body feel?" ”

"With the same intensity as last time against Lyon, I think we could have lasted longer! You can leave it on for at least another 10 minutes. Li Liang replied firmly.

Jardim nodded in satisfaction: "You will continue to start against Nancy, I want you to play about 70 minutes.

The match against Paris will give you about 40 minutes of playing time! ”

Li Liang's expression froze suddenly.

He wanted to tell Jardim directly: "Leonardo, I could have played two games in a row in four days!" ”

However, he understood that Yaldim had made such arrangements based on his performance on the field.

That's a very tactful statement. Unless there is an accident, it is impossible to make a substitution in the first half, which means that he will come off the bench.

Yaldim glanced at Li Liang and said: "A single-elimination game like the French League Cup is very accidental.

Nancy will certainly cause us amazing problems, and hopefully luck will be on our side by then.

As for the match against Paris, I see it as the most crucial game to decide the title of the season. ”

Li Liang's heart was shocked, and he decided that Yaldim's words seemed to have a deep meaning.

Jardim continued: "Although Nice has been in first place for a long time, it must be Paris that can really hold on to the end.

I'm sure Emery thinks so, so it's going to be the most difficult game you've ever had since you came here, and of course the biggest challenge we've ever had!

Lee, in such a game, I still decided to keep you on the court until the last minute of the game! ”

Li Liang finally understood what Yaldim meant.

He has to make sure that he can stay on the pitch and stay in the game at the most crucial moments.

Li Liang quietly looked at the middle-aged man in front of him who looked a little tired, the Portuguese who had already proven himself in the European arena, the coach who defied public opinion and even rushed to London to meet with him to persuade him to join Monaco.

Li Liang didn't know how Yaldim racked his brains, and even used the strength of Lippi's team to help him further play his value, so as to solve the disagreement with the club's senior management, and try his best to return him to the main lineup.

"The one who is a confidant dies", this is the highest state of repaying the so-called "grace of knowledge", right?

He suddenly remembered another coach he was familiar with, Jean Ibrahimovic and Sneijder had said that he was "willing to die for this coach".

Li's conscience was already boiling, and he still said calmly: "Please tell me, Leonardo, what do you need me to do for you in these two games?" ”

Yaldim lowered his head, there seemed to be tears in his eyes, and quickly raised his head again and smiled: "So, come to my office after the tactical class, Garcia gave me some great coffee when I was in Marseille......"