It wasn't just the forwards who shared Menez's feelings; other attacking players did as well.
The game had been going on for 75 minutes, but they were still scoreless while watching their opponents score one goal after another. It would be a lie to say they weren't anxious.
The score was now 0-3. After conceding two goals in the first half, Monaco's Falcao scored again shortly after the start of the second half.
This guy's ball control was so good that it made many of Bordeaux's attacking players feel ashamed. He completed a hat-trick in just 75 minutes of the game. It's enough to make you feel envious.
Despite both sides having similar possession and number of shots, Monaco scored three goals from over ten shots, while the opposing team failed to score a single one.
Not only were their forwards troublesome, but their goalkeeper was also like a monster, repeatedly keeping their shots out of the net.
The Bordeaux players were nothing but frustrated during the match.
The two Monaco players, who were positioned at the beginning and end of the game, made them feel powerless.
Fortunately, in the 76th minute, the opposing coach finally made a substitution, and the in-form number 9 striker who was unerring was finally taken off.
Although they brought on Kylian Mbappé, who was hailed as a prodigy by the French Ligue 1 media, they felt at least they could breathe a sigh of relief.
At least his match experience is not as rich as Falcao's, and Bordeaux's defense is quite confident in dealing with this young player.
Even if we lose, we should lose with some dignity. After all, this is their home ground. Even just one goal would be acceptable!
By this point in the game, Lei Ming was no longer as focused as they had been at the start. Captain Falcao was in really good form today, like a bullet that could be fired exactly where it was aimed.
These three goals today were a testament to his individual ability. Unlike Mbappe's impactful attacks, his attacks, though slower, were always perfectly timed.
Even Lei Ming had some doubts about whether the captain was also cheating.
Seeing that Xiao Mu had come on as a substitute, Lei Ming felt that the game was basically over.
At this point, the head coach used two substitutions at once, bringing on Mbappe and removing a midfielder to replace him with a player who was better at defense.
At the same time, he would occasionally make a hand-pressing gesture on the sidelines, signaling to the players to slow down the pace of the game.
Everyone understood what the head coach meant by his actions.
Clearly, at this point in the game, the scales of victory have already tipped in their favor. If they can hold on for the remaining time, they will secure another three points and continue their winning streak in the league.
On the other side, Bordeaux's coach adjusted his lineup after seeing his opponents adopt this strategy. Since you're going to play defensively, then we'll start attacking.
Damn it, we've already lost by three goals, so losing by a few more goals is just a matter of time. Barefoot people are never afraid of those wearing shoes. Today, he's going to fight to the death against his opponent.
As fellow young coaches in Ligue 1, and with even more seniority than Jardim, why do those bastards claim that I am inferior to him?
Even though they are down 0-3, the proud Govinach is not willing to give up so easily.
During the throw-in, the Bordeaux coach made two substitutions, bringing on two midfielders with attacking attributes.
Not far away, Jardim listened to the data of the two newly substituted players being reported by the analyst beside him, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He didn't expect this guy to be so brave, actually planning to intensify his attack.
But faced with this situation, all he could do was sneer.
The match, which was initially thought to have some suspense, is now destined to be over.
With the addition of the newly appointed goalkeeper, Lei Ming, Monaco's already decent defense has become a completely different team. Even Jardim feels that the defense he has built can even compete with the world's top teams.
With a strong defense and sharp counter-attacks, what can you, Govinach, do to compete with me? Do you have a thunderbolt? Do you have Mbappe? Or do you have Ronaldo?
You have nothing to offer and you're already planning to intensify your attack. Have you considered the consequences?
In fact, what happened on the field at this moment was almost exactly what Jardim had predicted.
The Bordeaux players, after regrouping, initially tested the waters a bit, but seeing that the Monaco players were only defending and not pressing forward aggressively, they gradually gained courage.
In the 85th minute, Bordeaux's attacking players pressed forward in large numbers. Midfielder number 14 Toulalan successfully evaded Fabinho's poor defense after a short combination with his teammates. Although he was beaten, Fabinho showed no intention of chasing after him.
Striker Menez ran tirelessly, exhausting his energy, and finally created an opportunity. He received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and cut inside with his weaker foot, leaving Mendy, who was coming to defend, somewhat unable to keep up.
Despite Mendy's best efforts to block the opponent's shooting angles, he was still unable to completely shut them down.
Then Menez, with all his might, unleashed a powerful shot.
At that moment, he suddenly felt it!
The football flew with unstoppable momentum into the left corner. After kicking it, he kept his eyes glued to the ball, not wanting to miss any detail, because he was truly terrified of being rejected before.
However, this time was no exception.
Just when he felt the ball was sure to go in, a fist suddenly appeared in the path of the ball, miraculously knocking it away.
However, perhaps because the ball came too suddenly, the opponent failed to catch it and instead headed it away, and the ball fell back in front of the Bordeaux player.
The ball was received by Bordeaux midfielder Marco, who was very confident in his footwork. So when he saw the ball falling towards him, he immediately took a first-time volley and side shot.
The football flew towards the Monaco goal again.
This time, however, although the ball had power, the angle wasn't too tricky. Lei Ming once again appeared in the key position with lightning speed, and caught the ball after it bounced off the ground.
The moment he received the ball, he glanced at the situation ahead and could clearly see Mbappe, who had just come on, waving at him for the ball. Without much hesitation, he decided to launch a long ball to the other player.
However, the opposing player was clearly aware of this as well. Seeing the Monaco goalkeeper's attempt to counterattack, he tried to interfere, but Lei Ming had already anticipated this. As the opponent reached out, he shoved his arm away and then delivered a powerful kick.
That was a great shot, perfectly demonstrating the results of his intensive training and extra practice over the past period.
The ball found an undefended open space ahead, which was exactly where Mbappe could comfortably sprint.
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