"My God, what's going on with this goalkeeper? Where did this genius come from? Why was there no information about him at all before?!"
In the midst of the chaos, Monaco made a save to intercept Kane's low shot and then followed up with a powerful throw-in. Monaco's counter-attack was as if it had been practiced countless times, looking so skillful that the Premier League powerhouse Tottenham Hotspur barely had time to react.
The Champions League commentator repeatedly praised the goal during the live broadcast, extolling the beauty of the attack.
On the pitch, the Tottenham players returned to their seats, and Son Heung-min turned and glanced back at the Monaco goal, a funny smile playing on his lips.
Interesting, I didn't expect him to be so skilled.
He wasn't affected by the goal conceded, because it was perfectly normal for them; it was only a one-goal difference, and he didn't think his team couldn't win the game.
Like him, Kane, who had just been a little disappointed, quickly composed himself. Although he missed a brilliant goal and even indirectly helped the opponent score such a goal, he did not think that they could not beat little Monaco.
With 85 minutes left in the game, they have plenty of opportunities!
However, in reality, Tottenham's ideas were mature and pragmatic, but the actual trajectory was different from what they all expected.
Some birds cannot be caged, because their plumage is too dazzling!
Perhaps the gap in strength between the two teams is indeed quite obvious. Monaco performed worse than their opponents in both attack and defense. Tottenham's attack was like a wave, one wave higher than the next.
However, despite Thunder's numerous saves in the first half, Monaco managed to maintain a 1-0 lead. Even at halftime, Tottenham, with an average possession and shooting percentage of 70%, were unable to break through Monaco's defense.
That goalkeeper, number 99, was like a god of defense, refusing to score at all costs.
Throughout the first half, Tottenham's star player and captain, Kane, almost broke down from rejection. Several times, he covered his face with his hands to express his frustration.
It's hard to imagine that such a terrible goalkeeper could exist in such a lousy team. No matter how I shoot, the opponent can always accurately judge the best landing point. Even my sudden backheel shot couldn't fool the opponent.
This match even gave him the illusion that he was facing world-class goalkeepers like Buffon, Casillas, and Cech.
Son Heung-min watched as the relaxed number 99 walked into the player tunnel chatting and laughing with his teammates, and his eyes became even more determined.
He must work even harder and absolutely cannot let the team's progress stop here. He needs to prove himself to more people, and the invaluable Champions League is undoubtedly the best stage for him to perform.
He doesn't want to be looked down upon by anyone anymore, he really doesn't.
As they left the field, Lei Ming put his arm around Mbappe and said with dissatisfaction, "What's wrong with you, Mbappe? I created so many chances for you in the first half, how come you just couldn't seize them! If you ask me, you're still too young, you need to practice."
"Ah, yes, yes, yes."
Aside from the first goal in the first half, the young Mbappe seemed to suddenly go silent, completely dominated by the opposing defenders, and no matter how much Lei Ming tried to create opportunities for the opponent, they couldn't succeed.
In fact, Mbappe himself was not satisfied with this result, and he has been reflecting on how he should break the current deadlock.
Speed was originally his weapon, but whenever he tried to get going, the opposing defenders would always use various methods to interfere with him, which prevented him from getting going several times, let alone getting past his opponents.
"By the way, do you have a girlfriend?"
"Huh, why are you asking this?" Mbappe looked at Lei Ming beside him with a puzzled expression.
"You're still too young to make friends. Introduce your girlfriend to me, let me help you out. If we work together, maybe you'll catch up with your idol soon."
"Get lost, but I really don't have a girlfriend."
Even single Mbappe found Lei Ming's suggestion very unacceptable and would not accept it.
"But honestly, your performance in the first half was really terrible. They were trying to limit your speed, so you should have stayed further away! When you run, none of those veterans can keep up with you."
"Oh, this works too?"
"What's there to doubt? As long as you score, that's all that matters. You have to believe me. Even if I'm at the very back, I can still spot your most dazzling black head at a glance. All you have to do is score."
"Okay, I believe you."
Just as Lei Ming said, Mbappe also felt that Lei Ming's suggestion was very suitable for him. The reason why he was controlled by the opponent was entirely because his range of movement was too small. If he could increase his running range, then they would definitely not be able to touch him.
As the two approached the locker room, they saw their head coach and team already waiting for them. However, the coach had a serious expression on his face. What was going on?
This startled Lei Ming and Mbappe, who quickly suppressed their smiles and cautiously walked to the back of the lounge.
Only after everyone had entered and the locker room door was locked did head coach Jardim slowly begin to speak.
"Guys, forgive me for being blunt, but you guys played absolutely awful in the first half, like dog shit!"
"Without Lei Ming's brilliant performance, I can't imagine what the score would be like now. What are you guys thinking?"
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