Chapter 44 - The first Ligue 1 match!
On October 31, the twelfth match day of Ligue 1, Saint-Germain will take on Auxerre away.
On the evening of the 29th, Saint-Germain flew to Auxerre, which was Tang's first Ligue 1 match. At 3 p.m. on the 30th, Saint-Germain went to the Abbey Deschamps stadium to familiarize himself with the field.
After training, Wayd Alilozik announced the squad, and Tang Jue and Sack were once again in the squad.
The media made pre-match predictions for this Ligue 1 match. They believe Auxerre has the upper hand. In the first 11 rounds, AJERRE won six, lost three and drew two, accumulating 20 points and ranking fourth in the league.
What's more, in the first eleven rounds, Auxerre never lost at home. They were a 0-0 draw against a formidable opponent in the last league round, visiting Monaco.
Monaco finished runners-up in the Champions League last year and are strong. To draw away from home, AJ showed that AJERRE were strong.
Back at home, they have to defend their unbeaten home legacy.
On the other hand, Saint-Germain, the runner-up of the league last season, after 11 rounds this season, has three wins, four losses and four draws, accumulating 13 points, ranking 11th in the league.
Champions League group stage, both games lost!
What's more, Saint-Germain is now short of major generals, two of the main strikers are injured, and five of the main players are unable to play due to injuries.
Two days earlier, in the French Cup, they had come from behind to win at home. Judging from the scene of this game, Metz took the initiative on the field. If it weren't for the brilliant performance of Chinese striker Tang, Saint-Germain would have lost at home.
Don's appearance is very exciting. However, the striker, who has zero experience in Ligue 1 and is playing in the league for the first time, is playing away again. It is doubtful that Don will be able to perform well in the game.
The first league game was away again. If Don can play at the level of the game against Metz in this game, it will be against the sky.
The media is bullish on Auxerre, and they have good reason. Playing at home, unbeaten at home, AJ AJ are seven places above Saint-Germain in the league standings. In every respect, AYERRE has the upper hand.
In the words of the team newspaper: Paris Saint-Germain, it is lucky to be able to take a point away from the Abbey Deschamps Stadium.
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Compared to the perception of the outside world, Saint-Germain is not so pessimistic internally. The comeback win in their last game helped them build confidence. In the last three minutes, they came back to win and they worked a miracle.
At the moment, they are not immersed in the joy of winning. They are fully aware that this game will be a hard-fought one, with Auxerre going to fight to the death and defending their unbeaten home honour.
Before the game, Wayd Alilozik called Boskovic and Tang Jue to his room. He instructed Boskovic to give Tang Jue more straight balls in the game, and try to let Tang Jue give full play to his speed advantage.
Wayd Alilozik told him that he must be calm in the game, ignore the boos of the home fans, and have the courage to turn the away stadium into a home if he wants to be a great striker.
Tang Jue had a question in his heart, how to turn the away game into a home game?
Wayd Alilozik patted the two on the shoulder and said firmly: "Our current situation is extremely bad, and the outside world has not been optimistic about us. No one can save us, everything can only be done on our own. I believe in you, you will work miracles tonight. β
After 11 rounds of the league, three wins, four losses and four draws, and two consecutive defeats in the Champions League, this result is indeed surprising compared with last season's league runner-up. Waide Alilozik told the truth that the situation at Saint-Germain is very bad.
Leaving Wayd Alilozik's room, Don asked Boskovic: "How do you turn an away away into a home?" β
A smile welled up on Boskovic's lips and he said, "Ronnie can do it." β
Tang Jue frowned slightly, thinking to himself that he was using his skills to conquer the fans at home?
It must be so.
Boskovic patted Tang Jue on the shoulder and said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself, I believe in you." β
A bright smile appeared on Tang Jue's face.
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At 7 p.m. on October 31, the Abbey Deschamps Stadium was full, with all 25,000 seats filled. Five thousand Saint-Germain fans who had travelled all the way from Paris, dressed in Saint-Germain's red away kits, had also come to the game.
They occupy the stands on the east side and they have the goal in front of them.
AJERRE fans wear white jerseys, which are the ones they wear at home. Tonight is their holiday, and they have to use their voices to cheer for the team. Unbeaten at home this season, they are the biggest contributors to the players.
Unlike the Auxerre fans who sang and danced, the fans in Paris were quiet. Because they are outnumbered, and to compete with four times their own opponents, they need to recharge their energy and taxes, and at the critical moment, they will burst out with an astonishing amount of strength.
Around the stadium, there were four cameras, and Auxerre's local TV station was going to broadcast the game live. A lot of photojournalists have set up long guns and short guns, and they want to catch the best game footage.
At 7:15, the fans in the stadium cheered, and the players of both sides walked out of the players' tunnel under the leadership of the referee. Tang Jue stood at the back of the team, and he started today!
The wonderful performance in the last game made Wayd Alilozik determined to let Tang Jue start. It stands to reason that a young player, playing in the league for the first time, should come off the bench. This way he will be much less stressed.
The team is desperate for a league win right now, and a win can boost the confidence of the players. The team's morale has recovered from the victory over Metz in the French Cup three days ago. If they put in a good performance in this league game and can take the three points at the Abbey Deschamps Stadium, then they will regain their confidence.
Playing away from home, AJ Accerre have a good home record. So Wayd Alilozik discharged a 451 formation and let Tang play a single striker!
The muscles on Tang Jue's face were a little stiff, indicating that he was very nervous. He started and was the only striker on the pitch for Saint-Germain. His first league game turned out to be like this. The pressure was on his shoulders, and his breathing became difficult.
Tang Jue looked to the east, and his eyes saw the blue. It was that blue that three days ago, at the Parc des Princes stadium, when down 1-2, did not give up. With earth-shattering shouts, help the players muster up courage, ignite the fire of the players, and let the team reverse and win at the last moment.
That blue reminded Tang Jue of Alice's blue pupils. As he went out, the owner of the azure pupil said to him, "Don, I hope you can come back with a victory." I'll be watching you on the webcast. β
Seeing that piece of blue and remembering Alice's words when she parted, a fire burned in Tang Jue's heart. This fire swept over Tang Jue's face with the momentum of a prairie fire. The stiffness is burned, and the facial muscles of Tang Jue return to their natural nature.
This fire swept over Tang Jue's shoulder, burning the pressure on his shoulder. Tang Jue suddenly felt relaxed, and his breathing became normal. The pressure of the burn drilled into the blood vessels, and the temperature of Tang Jue's blood was extremely high, transforming these pressures into battle intent. The battle intent spread to the whole body with the blood, and every cell of Tang Jue was full of war intent.
A red light flashed, and the battle intent in Tang Jue's eyes was like fire!
Fight for those who love me!
When he tried out in Lyon, Guyot gave Tang Jue ten minutes to play, and Tang Jue had to fight for himself and for Pintori.
Now, Don must fight for the Parisian fans who have come from afar, for Alice.
Alice was sitting on the bed, looking at the laptop screen on her lap, looking for the black hair, looking for her familiar face. The camera flashed, and Alice was about to shout loudly, but the camera had already moved away from Tang Jue's face.
It is impossible for an unknown person to occupy too long in front of the camera.
Two minutes later, the referee blew the whistle and the game began!
Tang Jue's first Ligue 1 match is now here!