"Mr. Josep, do you have the confidence to defeat Monaco, our opponent in the Champions League Round of 16?"
At a press conference following a Premier League match, reporters clearly didn't care about Swansea's feelings after their defeat, and instead went straight to asking the questions that everyone was most interested in.
In the Champions League Round of 16, Manchester City will face off against Ligue 1 leaders Monaco. This has undoubtedly given many local fans hope for their team's advancement, as many people have always perceived Monaco as a small team, incomparable to the current big-money Manchester City.
Guardiola seemed to have anticipated the question from the reporter and calmly replied: "Monaco is a great team, and I am very happy to meet them in European competition again. We are confident of winning, and I think they are too."
"What does Mr. Josep think of Monaco's talented player Mbappe, and is there any possibility of bringing him to Manchester City this summer?"
"Of course, I think most coaches share my love for talented players. There are many players in Monaco that I admire, and I hope we can have the opportunity to work together in the future."
When faced with reporters' questions, Guardiola made no secret of his fondness for the Monaco players.
The reporters were happy to hear that.
Soon after, Premier League media outlets began reporting that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was very optimistic about Monaco's talented player Kylian Mbappé and hoped that Mbappé would come and visit him.
In the Monaco dressing room, Jardine distributed the latest newspapers about them to everyone and then waited quietly for them to finish reading.
When he saw that it was about time, he said, "I'm very happy that you've become famous again, because we are about to face the Premier League's big-money Blue Moon, the team led by the championship-winning coach Guardiola. I also congratulate you on successfully attracting their attention. You all have the opportunity to go to a top club."
"But please don't be too happy yet. If you want to enter a wealthy family, you can't do it without strength. So how can you get those wealthy families to notice your strength?"
"Remember, if you want your opponent to remember you, you need to defeat them. Your opponent will remember you for a lifetime."
"So, regardless of whether any of you are in contact with top clubs, please remember that without honor, you are nothing. Only by winning championships and achieving enough victories can you have greater value."
"Football is pragmatic, it's very realistic. I don't expect some of you to be able to work together again next season, but please remember that you are playing for Monaco now, and you should be playing for your own championship."
As the match approached, there was increasing interference from the outside world towards the Monaco players. Jardim had to once again sound the alarm for these players before leaving, emphasizing that they must not lose their form due to the temptation of money.
This reminder played a crucial role, as the players, hand in hand, chanted victory slogans together in the locker room.
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"Welcome to Lao Jiu's commentary, viewers."
"This program is specially sponsored by Kelyon Sparkling Water. You deserve to have the champion water."
"Ladies and gentlemen, the most exciting moment is about to come! Tonight, the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 will be held at Manchester City's home stadium, the Etihad Stadium, where they will face Monaco, who are currently ranked first in Ligue 1."
"That's right, it's the Monaco club that has my brother Lei. I'm very lucky because of my commentary last time, Kellyon really recognized my strength and gave me a little bit of advertising fee. I would like to thank my sponsor for their strong support again!"
"Getting back to the main topic, as is my usual practice, let's make some predictions before the match starts. Viewers, do you support Manchester City, led by Guardiola, to win, or do you think Monaco, with our Rege, will win?"
"Come on, type '1' to support Manchester City, and '2' to support Monaco! This champion's liqueur is something else, it tastes amazing!"
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"Madrid accent!"
"Manchester accent!"
"Guadi accent"
"English accent!"
Immediately, the live stream chat exploded with comments. Some typed "1" to support Manchester City, others typed "2" to support Monaco, and still others joked about Lao Jiu's new accent today.
Overall, however, there were significantly more people typing "2" than "1" in the live stream.
Old Nine was also astonished when he saw the result, his eyes widening as he said:
"Holy crap, who gave you the courage to choose 2? Lei Ge? You really underestimate me, Guardiola. If it were me, I'd definitely choose 2 too."
"Ta-da! Look at this! Monaco wins! 20 bets! I've used up all my dinner money for today. I just hope my brother Lei doesn't let me down tonight!"
Lao Jiu showed everyone the lottery ticket he had just bought that day.
It's clear how blindly he believed in Lei Ming.
"Alright, the support segment has been shown. Now let me talk about this match from my personal point of view. First of all, whether it is the head coach or the player lineup, Manchester City is far superior to Monaco. We can't deny that. After all, they are rich. If they don't buy players, they have nowhere else to spend their money."
"In terms of results, Manchester City is currently third in the league, while Monaco is first. Monaco has the advantage in this respect. However, the competitive nature of Ligue 1 is incomparable to that of the Premier League. So, to balance things out, the two teams should be tied in terms of ranking."
"Let's talk about the players' performance. The players Manchester City bought this season, such as Jesus, Sane, Gundogan, and David Silva, have all performed well. Although Gundogan is absent due to injury in this game, the overall strength will not be affected. Let's see if Sterling can have a good time!"
"As for Monaco, the genius Mbappe, the tiger Falcao, the super Bernardo Silva and others have all performed well. With these attackers plus our Rego, I feel that the two sides should be evenly matched."
"The key to this match lies in the midfield, after all, Guardiola is a coach who places great importance on the midfield, and Monaco's midfield lineup is also quite strong."
"But if I had to choose, I would still trust Rege unconditionally, just like I do. As long as he plays, I dare say that even a team as strong as Guardiola's Manchester City would not be able to take three points at home."
"Look at my brother Lei's recent performance, he's getting better and better with each game. So far, he's only missed a goal by the star striker Cavani. Isn't that amazing!"
"So Lao Jiu dares to say that as long as Brother Lei plays, victory will definitely be Monaco's. Even if it's Manchester City's home ground, they will only lose!"
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