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After arriving in May, Monaco's first game was a 2-0 victory over Montpellier.

This game was too easy for Monaco. No one thought that Monaco would fail, even the Monaco club itself, all focused on the other two games.

They also want to know whether Lyon will continue to compete with them.I also want to know when their opponent Troyes in the last round will be unable to hold on.

"A bad news and a good news." After the game, when this issue was mentioned in the dressing room, Didier Deschamps looked a bit nasty, "The bad news is that Lyon defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0, and we are still behind the opponent Two points. The good news is that Troyes has already been relegated early, and our No.30 eight rounds of the league can win even if we go to the reserve team."

There are fewer and fewer games, but Lyon is playing more and more steadily.The two-point gap seems to be able to catch up in one game, but Lyon just refuses to make mistakes, which makes Monaco feel uncomfortable. [

There are fewer and fewer games left, Lyon does not make mistakes, and Monaco does not make mistakes.The two teams are clinging to the score and moving forward. This is no longer a competition of strength, but a competition of patience and tenacity.

"Lyon can only hold on to hope, but for us, we only have a tough battle with Guingamp." Jiuli nodded, "That's good news."

Now that Troyes has been relegated, there is no need to consider their will to resist.The Monaco people know very well what a team that has always been doomed to relegation will perform on the court.

Since they didn't have to worry, the only thing left to worry about was Guingamp.Guingamp's strength this season is quite good, and their way of playing high and high is considered unique in Ligue [-]. When encountering them, the team still needs to be careful.

"It's not just one game left, there is also the French League Cup final with Sochaux. We all have two tough games left, but we may get two trophies." Roten said.

"What is there to win the League Cup trophy?" Jiuli pouted, "That kind of broken trophy is not interesting."

Jiuli has no time to think about the honor of the League Cup.He didn't attach much importance to the League Cup at first. After all, this cup only started in France in 1995. It has no history and naturally has insufficient gold content. Many teams use the reserve team to play in the League Cup. Even if they win the championship, they can only It can be said that it is good luck, but it cannot be said that it is strong.

"At least there is a trophy." Deschamps accused, but he also knew that such accusations had little power.

After all, the League Cup has no gold content. Many strong teams simply give up the game, and in this competition, it is rare for a French second team to defeat a French first team to win the championship. In 2000, Gignon It was the team that won the championship as a second-tier team-the runner-up that year was the tragic team of Paris Saint-Germain.

Its only function is to provide the winning team with a place in the Europa League.But for Monaco, they don't need this quota.

Like Monaco, it is a bit nonsense to say that they are competing for the league championship on the one hand and the League Cup championship on the other.

"Sochaux, we should be able to win, right? They are not very strong. This season, they have always been home dragons and away games. If we play on a neutral ground, we will have a better chance of winning." Roten made an analysis , "It is not difficult for us to win the game."

Sochaux can be regarded as a mid-range team in Ligue [-]. Their strength has always been stable and they are always hovering near the European theater.Their fame is due to two things.One is their youth training.Although Sochaux's strength is not very strong, the strength of the youth training ranks among the top ten in Europe. This is also the most important guarantee for their stable league results all year round.

The biggest reason for their strong youth training is the wealth of their bosses.The backstage owner of the Sochaux club is the richest in Ligue [-]. No one is even willing to compete with them for this title-even if in the future, the Qataris take over Paris Saint-Germain, the capital of the Paris boss is still Ligue [-]. Second, it is still under Sochaux.

Their boss is the Peugeot Group.

Because Sochaux is the birthplace of the Peugeot Group, and their club is also one of the companies under the Peugeot Group.The relationship between this team and Peugeot is extremely deep, and even their team logo clearly uses the standing lion logo of Peugeot.

However, compared with Monaco's strength, Sochaux's strength is still much worse after all.If it is Sochaux's own home court, Monaco may take it seriously.But since the final was held at the Stade de France, it should not be a problem for Monaco to win the game.

"Don't say it so easily, the first game I coached was against Sochaux, and we lost that game. Ludovic, do you remember?" Deschamps glanced at Giuly, "And we played against Sochaux in 2001. You made it to the final and you lost. Ludovic, Chris, you all played in that game."

Jiuli looked embarrassed, but still nodded, "We will take the game seriously."[

This also satisfied Deschamps.

And considering that in the last game, it was against Troyes, a team that had been relegated to the second division, and it should be no problem for the team to win the final victory.

Then, the last game that has to be played with heart is the one against Guingamp.

"But before that, there is another thing to deal with." Deschamps remembered something, "Many people in the team have other things to do."

Zhao Yaning froze for a moment, and understood what Deschamps said.

It seems that May [-]th is the best awards ceremony in Ligue [-].

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The No.30 six rounds of Ligue 30 were played on May 21th, while the No.[-] seven rounds were not played until May [-]st. During the period in between, except for the two cup finals , is the Ligue [-] awards ceremony.

As the most eye-catching team in Ligue [-] this season, Monaco has naturally received many nominations.Jiuli, Roten, Zhao Yaning, Evra, Nonda, Rome and others were all invited, and they were all nominated in this selection.

Zhao Yaning himself received two nominations, one is the best rookie in Ligue [-], and the other is the nomination for the best team in Ligue [-].However, the nomination for the best newcomer is probably a sure thing, but the best lineup is probably just a nomination.

But even so, when Zhao Yaning returned to his home, he still met Zhang Yuan and the so-called professionals he brought.

"You have to put on a good make-up. To participate in this selection, you are the first person in Chinese football. And let me tell you, it is said in China that this selection should be broadcast throughout. Dressing up beautifully can also attract many fans, right? .”

In Zhang Yuan's view, Zhao Yaning actually suffered a lot last year.He plays in Ligue 02, and domestic CCTV does not have the right to broadcast it. Although there are two local stations broadcasting Ligue 03, the coverage of the local broadcasts is not comprehensive after all, and there are actually not many people who can watch his games.Moreover, in the [-]-[-] season, CCTV also specially bought the broadcast rights of the Premier League because more people went to the Premier League to study abroad. What Zhang Yuan didn't know was that CCTV bought it for just one year, and there will be no more TV shows in the future. All the Premier League games were broadcast every day. Li Gang and Sun Jihe had a great reputation in China. Zhao Yaning, who was the best developed, suffered a lot because he did not have the right to broadcast. , In addition, Monaco's current momentum has also occupied the attention of many fans, but football is a competitive sport after all. I can't see Zhao Yaning's game, I can only see some of his highlights and game reports, and domestic fans are not Very buy it.For example, right now, some people are debating in domestic newspapers whether Zhao Yaning’s ten Ligue [-] goals or Yang Xi’s eight Bundesliga goals are more valuable.

In the final analysis, Ligue [-]'s reputation is too small.

But being small has its benefits.Zhang Yuan is well aware of the virtues of the domestic media. They boast that Li Gang is no less than Gattuso's Everton midfield iron gate, and Sun Jihe is boasted by them as the core of Manchester City's offensive launch. Even those without any honor dare to boast , if Zhao Yaning wins an award, won't he be bragged for a lifetime?

That's why he came up with the idea of ​​recording the entire selection process and then finding domestic media to broadcast it.But who would have thought that when he mentioned it to people in the circle, he would immediately get approval.CCTV took the initiative and wanted to use an episode of "World Football" to broadcast the entire selection process, so Zhang Yuan agreed excitedly at that time.

He is very clear about the status and influence of "World Football" in the hearts of Chinese fans.

And CCTV has a reason for doing this.Not many Chinese athletes are doing well abroad, except for table tennis, a Yao Ming and a Zhao Yaning almost took up all the attention.On April 25, Yao Ming lost to Amare Stoudemire in the NB Rookie of the Year selection. CCTV was looking for a place to save some face, so it naturally took a fancy to Zhao Yaning.

Although the gold content of the best rookie in Ligue [-] is a bit short, he is still a rising star in the league anyway. Domestic fans are still looking forward to such a selection result.

"I hope my fans like me more because of the football, not because of my face." Zhao Yaning frowned, "And I look like this, how can I be better if I dress up?"

"Don't worry about that." Zhang Yuan waved his hand, "Is there anyone you want to invite to the ceremony? Let me ask for you?"

Zhao Yaning jumped in his heart, then shook his head resolutely. [

"Forget it." Zhang Yuan gave him a meaningful look, "However, brother, if you have something to do, don't hide it from your brother."

Zhao Yaning didn’t speak, and Zhang Yuan didn’t say anything anymore.After nearly two hours of care, the makeup process is finally over.

"I really didn't see it. This professional skill is just different. After this tinkering, he really looks like a handsome guy." Seeing Zhao Yaning who was dressed up, Zhang Yuan couldn't help but tease.

Zhao Yaning is not considered handsome, and he is really incomparable with those actors who rely on their faces for a living.However, if it is said in the circle of playing football, his appearance is not bad.At least his facial features are correct, his complexion is not too dull, and there are no undue pockmarks, freckles, scars, buck teeth, etc. on his face, and he is not bald, so he is pretty good for a player .

Usually, because Zhao Yaning is always used to shaving his body for convenience, and he doesn’t pay much attention to the problem of shaving, so in the league, his appearance is not very noticeable, but now, I will tidy him up Shaved, shaved, and tidied up, it still looks good.

"This face is really awkward." But Zhao Yaning didn't appreciate it very much, "How does this look like playing football?"

Zhang Yuan smiled and didn't answer. He knew more about this question than Zhao Yaning and had more say.

"Remember to master your expression. You are probably not selected for the best team selection. When the camera is shown to you, you should appear calm and natural. The best newcomer award is probably yours. When it comes to your name, don't get too excited Don’t make jokes.” Zhang Yuan was still telling Zhao Yaning, although he was indeed thinking about Zhao Yaning’s future development, but at this time, he was thinking more, but he was a little proud, “You are We Chinese are the first to win prizes while playing football abroad. We have to prove to others that we are no worse than others. We are not bad at all and can do what they can do in black and white. But Don't show your timidity, it will embarrass the whole country."

"Don't worry, it won't." Although Zhao Yaning himself was a little worried, he still agreed, "Then if I receive the award, do I have to say something like thank you?"

Zhang Yuan smiled, and took out a piece of paper, "I prepared it for you a long time ago. I specially asked someone to write it for you. I will recite it quickly, and then go up and recite it. Be natural, don't be too fake." gone."

"There are still lines? I have really become an actor." Zhao Yaning retorted, and took the piece of paper, "Thank the country... Is this all thankful? I won the best newcomer in Ligue [-], what does the country have to do with it?" Relationship? This is not the honor of the national team!"

"This is not what I asked for." Zhang Yuan pointed at the top, and Zhao Yaning immediately understood, "Okay, there is no way. But in the future, I hope to change something. Thanking the coach and thanking teammates is nothing, but we can't just thank Germany. Coach Shang? Add Coach Petit."

"It's not necessary...well, I'll listen to you." Zhang Yuan nodded.

"Also, I want to add Beibei." Zhao Yaning paused before speaking, "You don't need to mention her name, but I must mention her help to me."

"Do you really want to thank her?" Zhang Yuan was a little surprised.

"Of course it is true. She is the person who helped me the most." Zhao Yaning nodded, "Of course I have to thank her."

But what you did... Zhang Yuan didn't say anything, he had a faint feeling that Zhao Yaning didn't say this on impulse, he seemed to have his own thoughts and thoughts.

Is this good or bad for me?Zhang Yuan really didn't know.