road to victory

Chapter 157 Stationed in Paris
At the press conference after the game, Fan Shang was a little surprised, because it was the first time he heard the opponent's head coach admit that Bordeaux is really strong.

"We are convinced that we lost in the knockout rounds in the two rounds. Bordeaux is indeed much stronger than us. I hope they can achieve good results in the final." Heynckes answered the first question and then said this Then left the press conference.

Fan Shang once again entered the time of a one-man show. Many head coaches who were aggrieved at the feet of Bordeaux this season chose to leave the press conference early. Fan Shang didn't know who Heynckes was, anyway, it wouldn't be the last one.Bordeaux's tactic of breaking the opponent's goal with one or two counterattacks and then defending to the death has indeed made many teams think that it is simply their own bad luck.

During the press conference, Fan Shang also got the news of the opponent in the final. Inter Milan eliminated Monaco with a total score of 3:2 in the two rounds, and will meet Bordeaux in the final.

"First of all, it is a pity that the French derby in the final was not achieved. I think there is no doubt about the strength of Inter Milan. The final will be extremely difficult. After deciding the order of the home and away games, we will have a targeted match. To formulate tactics." Fan Shang answered the reporter's questions about the final.

"Mr. Fan Shang, there are still five games in the league, but your team still has four cup finals to play. Will you give up the league to guarantee the cup?"

"If you were to sit in my position, how would you choose?" Fan Shang didn't answer directly, leaving only this rhetorical question.

However, Fan Shang despised the reporter in his heart, "Is there any need to ask? I have already won the league championship, why should I go all out? I just need to train young players."

Sure enough, in the subsequent two consecutive league rounds, Bordeaux chose a half-main and half-substitute lineup, and even one of the goalkeepers, Vincent, sent Fontaine who hadn't played much for almost a year.Both games ended in draws, one away to Cannes 1:1 and the other 0:0 at home to Lens led by Le Maire.

After Le Maire went to Lens, after five months, he finally got Lens out of the relegation circle.Vincent actually wanted to give Le Maire a hand in this game, but Lens' offensive power just missed a goal when Bordeaux deliberately released water.

So starting from Bordeaux on the 28th, they will stay in Paris for almost two weeks. Except for the league, the remaining two games will be desperate.Before departure, Fan Shang asked the two fan leaders how they prepared for the three games, especially the finals of the two cup games.

Fan Shang very much agrees with their arrangement, but still hopes that they can get more players in the final. After all, the No.12 player from Bordeaux is still very strong in terms of momentum.The two leaders assured that no matter how many people go, the momentum of Bordeaux fans is absolutely guaranteed.

"Well, if we have to choose, of course we like to deal with opponents who are strong in offense and weak in defense, but we can also deal with opponents who are strong in defense and weak in offense. It's just that the advantages and disadvantages of this kind are not obvious, and the strength is not much different from ours. In fact, it is the most troublesome." Fan Shang patted his head and said.

Fan Shang frowned after listening, raised his eyebrows, and had an idea. "Yes, Patrick is right. Let's follow this line of thinking. Anyway, we can give up the weekend league. Physical fitness should not be a problem."

Of course, Vincent is already familiar with Strasbourg. Bordeaux did not take advantage of the two matches this season. Vincent is now discussing with the coaching staff at the hotel to see if there is any more effective means. To deal with Strasbourg.

Regarding Strasbourg, this is definitely the biggest stain on Bordeaux this year. The only defeat in the league is thanks to them.Although Bordeaux did not use a pure main lineup at the time, the loss to Strasbourg was not something Vincent could tolerate. Although he was very indifferent when facing the media before, who would know what was going on in his heart?

"This team is relatively balanced offensively and defensively. There are no major weaknesses, and of course there are no outstanding features," Rolle said.

When Le Maire and Vincent hugged after the game, Le Maire said thank you, but Vincent said: "If you still work next season, buy some people."

The most interesting thing is that Bordeaux's next three consecutive games need to be played at the Parc des Princes. In addition to the League Cup final with Strasbourg, there is also the 5th and 4th round of the league with Paris Saint-Germain on May 36. On the 5th, they played the French Cup final with Guingamp.

The whole Bordeaux team lived in a castle-style hotel only 15 minutes away from the Parc des Princes. In the next half month, this will be the stronghold of Bordeaux.

The Parc des Princes stadium in Paris can probably accommodate less than 5 people. There are not many tickets for Bordeaux fans this cup, a few thousand, so they have divided into two groups, one group to cheer for the League Cup final, and one group Called to cheer for the French Cup final, but only a few of them took the lead in the league and it was over. Anyway, the league champion has already been won.

Battiston also sighed, "That's right, although if it's all about defending for 120 minutes, then I think we'll be fine. If we want to finish within 90 minutes, I really can't think of anything else to do but set the ball. way."

On the last day of April after the two league games, Bordeaux ushered in the first cup final, the League Cup final with Strasbourg. The venue was set at the Parc des Princes Stadium, home of Paris Saint-Germain.

"Fan Shang, you mean to delay until the penalty shootout." Luo Er asked Fan Shang
"There's no way. If we can't rely on set-pieces or luck to break Strasbourg's goal, it will only be a penalty shootout. After all, our penalty kick rate is still very high." Vincent nodded in affirmation arrive.

The attendance rate of this League Cup final is average, and the stadium can accommodate 5 people, that is, less than 3 people.Most of them were supporters of the two teams who came from other places.Fan Shang could clearly see that a large area opposite the rostrum had been completely filled with Bordeaux blue, and the huge jersey they brought with the word "Victory" was shaking non-stop.

Fan Shang nodded in satisfaction. The organization and leadership skills of the two fan leaders are still very good. There are definitely more fans today than they said before.

In the locker room before the game, Vincent may have talked the most since the last few games. "Let me repeat, this game is very important, very important. One is because of the ownership of the League Cup and our bonus," said the players below the bonus. They all smiled. They are all professional players and no one will have trouble with money. , "Of course, what I want to focus on is the second point. I want to ask, do you have any regrets this season?"

(End of this chapter)