After all the matches of the 17th round of Ligue 1 came to a close, fans realized that, without realizing it, Paris Saint-Germain, which used to dominate the Ligue 1, had fallen further and further behind the top two.
In this round of matches, Nice and Monaco both won and took all three points. However, as the former big brother, Paris Saint-Germain was not so lucky. Even playing at home, they failed to defeat the visiting Rennes.
It must be said that Rennes, as the fourth-placed team in the league, is quite strong, and even PSG cannot underestimate them.
Although the league standings haven't changed much after this round, the gap between them has become increasingly wide. If PSG can't find their form, it will become increasingly difficult for them to gain points in the second half of the season.
At this time, Monaco's strength was recognized by more and more fans, and everyone began to take this team, which was not favored at the beginning of the season, seriously again.
Because no one could have predicted that Monaco would still be so competitive after selling four key players at the beginning of the season.
"The Wolf is Coming!"
"At the beginning of the season, there was a team that no one was optimistic about because their management, like vampires, sold all four of their core players at high prices in order to make a profit. They also gave 5 million euros to the trusted player Jardim, allowing him to squander it as he pleased!"
But something unexpected happened: this poor tinkerer seemed to be chosen by Lady Luck, as he made several consecutive transfers.
Benjamin Mendy, Falcao, Glick, Sidibé, Jonas Reming... They are cheap, but surprisingly good.
Not only that, the team has also unearthed talented players like Mbappe.
A dilapidated team with a patched-up roster, they were like a pack of unclaimed lone wolves, banding together under the leadership of their wolf king, Jardim, charging towards the glory of Ligue 1.
All teams, be careful, this time the wolf is really coming.
After the match, a report went viral among fans. Jardim was reading the report in his office when a smug smile crept onto his lips.
Monaco's luck was so good that even the head coach hadn't realized it yet.
The winning streak had even inflated his ambition further. He felt that he could even reach for the league title, and with the team's current strength and performance, he could even dream of the adorable Champions League trophy.
In high spirits, he went to the window and looked down at the training field. The players had only trained for a morning today, and were to relax in the afternoon. However, he still saw the hardest-working players on the team doing extra training.
Mbappe and Lei Ming are practicing shooting.
At the edge of the penalty area, a long row of training balls was placed in front of Mbappe. He put his hands on his hips, looked at the ready-to-fight Lei Ming, and a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.
"Come on, let me see how many you can score!"
Unexpectedly, it was Lei Ming who was even more impatient than him.
Then Lei Ming clapped his hands and shouted.
Then, muffled thuds echoed from the stadium.
Jardim saw that Mbappe was like a shooting robot, constantly shooting at the football in front of him, while Lei Ming in front of the goal was constantly dodging and blocking, keeping the ball out of the goal one after another.
But perhaps because there were just too many balls, he sometimes couldn't react in time, which led to goals being scored against him.
However, Mbappe took a total of fifteen shots but only scored three, which is quite unbelievable.
In just one month, Lei Ming's progress can only be described as tremendous. With this ability, it's no wonder that he feels very secure with the team recently.
This kid has surprised him even more than the rising star Mbappe. If he continues to grow, he might become the Buffon of Ligue 1.
Seeing the two players voluntarily practicing extra on the court, the corners of his mouth turned up even wider.
These two people, one in front and one behind, were like his treasures, and he cherished them dearly.
In the training field.
Despite scoring three goals, Mbappe still held his head in frustration, expressing his shame at not being able to face his fellow countrymen.
The scene wasn't particularly harmful, but it was extremely insulting, making even the usually proud man look at Lei Ming, who was slowly approaching, as if he were looking at a pervert.
"Bro, the coach is watching! Why aren't you going easy on me? How am I supposed to save face? You've ruined my reputation!"
Mbappe complained, looking utterly dejected.
Lei Ming took a sip of his sports drink, smiled, and said, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you score less than three out of ten penalties, you're buying dinner for me tonight."
Upon hearing this, Mbappe, who had been somewhat discouraged, jumped up and said, "Hehehe, you said it yourself, so let's go!"
If free kicks aren't working, what are we afraid of when it comes to penalties!
He's going to show Lei Ming today that everything within twelve yards is within his shooting range.
After selecting ten training balls that he found most pleasing to the eye, Mbappe stood confidently in front of the penalty spot, hands on his hips, exuding an aura of impending dominance.
Easy, this is so easy.
Seeing that the huge goal was only partially blocked by the opponent, Mbappe saw it as an open goal, one he could score with his eyes closed.
However, considering that Lei Ming was guarding the goal, he still planned to use the safest method of shooting with his eyes open.
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