On November 30th, Monaco defeated Dijon, who were ranked 14th in the league, 0-1 away from home. In the second half, substitute striker Carlo scored the key goal, and Monaco won 3 points again, continuing to closely follow Nice in second place in the league with 33 points.
After fifteen rounds, the top tier of Ligue 1 has quietly emerged, with Nice (36 points), Monaco (33 points), and Paris Saint-Germain (31 points) leading the pack by a significant margin, more than 6 points ahead of fourth place.
This was an outcome that fans had never anticipated before the league started.
They considered Paris Saint-Germain and Nice after bringing in strong reinforcements, but they didn't include Monaco, who had already sold all their key players.
This season in Ligue 1 has been full of surprises.
Balotelli, who just joined Nice this season, has shown excellent form and played very consistently. Nice's ability to maintain its top position is closely related to his performance. A Balotelli who is performing reasonably well is indeed not to be underestimated.
However, the team that is currently attracting the most attention in Ligue 1 is none other than second-placed Monaco.
Since the arrival of new goalkeeper Reming, Monaco seems to have changed. Their backline often appears shaky, yet they consistently manage to keep a clean sheet and secure victory.
From the Champions League group stage to the 15th round of the league, they have not conceded a single goal in three consecutive matches, which is quite unusual and unlike the Monaco of the past.
Although Monaco's goalkeeper Subasic was also excellent in the past, even he couldn't keep three consecutive clean sheets.
In terms of goal difference, Monaco is pressing their advantage and is showing signs of overtaking Monaco.
All fans know that as long as Monaco can maintain their form, it's hard to say who will win the league title. The Ligue 1, which has been quiet for a long time, hasn't been this exciting.
The performance of the Chinese-American goalkeeper also attracted a lot of attention, including from the world's most powerful football man, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
At 31 years old, he has already won many championship trophies that most players can achieve. It can be said that at the club level, he has achieved a grand slam in his playing career.
But he was still not satisfied.
Henrik is still not satisfied with his achievements. He wants to become the Hexagonal Super Warrior, Hexagonal Super Law. He is only 31 years old. He is still young and can fight again.
National team honors have undoubtedly become the fruit he craves most right now.
However, he is not very satisfied with his current national team teammates, as they can't seem to produce the results he wants.
Although he won the European Championship in June, the memory of failing to advance from the group stage three years ago in the World Cup, the pinnacle of football, still lingered in his mind and became his only motivation to move forward. He did not want to give up victory again.
As a 31-year-old player, how many more World Cups can he participate in? Once or twice?
Waiting has never been his style.
Therefore, he was eager to find some promising teammates in China. Over the years, he has indeed found quite a few trustworthy partners through his efforts, but this is still far from enough.
Ever since his video chat with his friend Moutinho yesterday, one name has been constantly on his mind. At the same time, he saw the sports news in his hand and recalled what Moutinho had said to him.
"Hey buddy, do you know what an amazing teammate I've found? I feel like he might even surpass your teammate Casillas in the future."
Kim Jong-il, showing off his muscular upper body, shook his head and laughed while wearing a bathrobe: "Damn, how could that be? João, are you trying to fool me again? Casillas is already the best goalkeeper in the world. It's too difficult to surpass him."
Because of their positions, Cristiano Ronaldo has faced Casillas many times. As the saying goes, the person who knows his opponent best is often his opponent. He is not only Casillas' teammate but also his opponent, so he naturally has the right to comment on Casillas' abilities.
He thought Moutinho was just trying to amuse himself again, but instead, he saw Moutinho shaking his head and earnestly refuting the accusations in the video.
Moutinho: "No, no, no, I'm not kidding you. He definitely has the ability. Maybe you can keep an eye on our Ligue 1 situation. His name is Jonas Reming. You can also ask Bernardo if you don't believe me."
A news item was also displayed on my phone in the French Ligue 1 football news feed.
"Monaco's newest youngest goalkeeper, Jonas Reming, is undoubtedly the most cost-effective player the team has brought in this season. Since taking the field, he has won four consecutive games for the team and has kept a clean sheet in the last three games. His strength should not be underestimated."
"You absolutely can't imagine that the previous transfer fee was only 100,000 euros, which is not even a fraction of what some star players earn."
After reflecting on Moutinho's words and comparing them with the news reports, Ronaldo couldn't resist sitting on the soft sofa, picking up his laptop, and searching for information about Monaco's recent matches.
He particularly valued the Champions League group stage match between Monaco and Tottenham, because although he hadn't been in the Premier League for many years, he still had a fairly accurate assessment of Tottenham's strength this season.
At first, he was completely indifferent, but once the competition started, he was instantly drawn to the figure of number 99 in the game.
Throughout the match, every save he made was perfectly timed. Although his movements weren't quite at Casillas' level, his reaction time was remarkable. His talent surpassed that of many in the football world; he reacted quickly and made accurate judgments.
Especially during the penalty shootout, his accurate prediction of Kane's shot and his save were so impressive that just watching the replay made his blood boil.
In the other two Ligue 1 matches that followed, his performance remained very solid, and he also saw his opponent make significant progress.
After watching the game, he finally believed what Moutinho had told him earlier. This player is really special, and if he develops, he will definitely be a great goalkeeper.
Wait, he's actually of Portuguese-Chinese descent?
Upon seeing this, Ronaldo immediately realized why Moutinho had introduced him to him.
However, before introducing players to the head coach, he needed them to have a better performance. Potential alone was not convincing enough, so he thought he would wait and see.
However, as the captain of the national team, it is very necessary to establish contact with the other party in advance, lest the other party agree to China's naturalization conditions, which would be terrible.
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