Securing a place in the Champions League semi-finals truly excited Monaco fans for a long time. Many remember that day as their happiest day, because they hadn't felt this way for so many years.
The team is already very satisfied with how far they've come in all the major competitions this season.
But for Monaco's players, the tight schedule didn't allow them to digest their recent victory. Two days later, they traveled to the Stade Gerland to challenge Lyon, who were currently fifth in the league.
This was Monaco's strongest opponent in name only in the final stages of the league. Fortunately, they managed to win the match 1-2. However, this game further exacerbated Monaco's already weak defense, as the injury to their key full-back, Jeremiah Gemerson, was undoubtedly a huge loss for Monaco at this stage.
According to the team doctor's diagnosis, Jermason is unlikely to play in the upcoming matches, meaning his season is over.
At the moment of his injury, Jemerson even shed tears of self-blame.
Because everyone knows that they really can't afford any more injuries right now. With the Ligue 1 title getting closer and closer, they absolutely cannot afford to falter at this crucial moment!
Therefore, after the game, Falcao, as the team captain, made a point of comforting the young man.
Everyone recorded a video in the locker room as a comforting gift for him: "Jemerson, don't worry, focus on your treatment, and we'll definitely let you experience what it feels like to win a championship while lying down."
"Gemerson, I heard you cried today. Don't worry, look at the man next to me, the top scorer in Ligue 1. What do you have to worry about? Just lie down!"
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While watching the video messages sent to him by his teammates from his hospital bed, Jermyson couldn't help but secretly wipe away his tears.
Yes, he has nothing to worry about now. All he needs to do is cheer for his teammates.
Although I'm gone, everyone else is wonderful.
They possess the sharpest attacking duo in Ligue 1, with rising star Kylian Mbappé and Rafael Falcao. Although the former is still young, he has already become the team's attacking core, and together with Ligue 1's top scorer Rafael Falcao, they are Monaco's most important attacking cores.
This season, Mbappe's progress can only be described as meteoric. He not only quickly secured a starting position, but also performed well in various competitions. In the Champions League, he closely followed his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, which was truly dazzling.
The rise of veteran Falcao was unexpected by everyone, and the terrifying firepower he displayed surprised everyone.
Falcao's second spring came so suddenly that it caught everyone off guard.
They have the most cohesive midfield in Ligue 1, with players like Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, Moutinho, Bakayoko, and Thomas Lima. These midfielders almost all possess their own accurate long passing ability, which is the key to Monaco's ability to unleash their full attacking power this season.
Bernardo Silva is the most outstanding among them. He not only has accurate long passes, but also a deadly through ball ability, and he also has a long-range shot that can often produce world-class goals. It is precisely because of his link-up play that Monaco's attack always becomes so smooth.
Compared to the first two excellent lineups, their defense seemed a bit weak. However, through the tireless efforts of him, Glik, Sidibé, Toure, and others, they managed to patch up their dilapidated defense. Among them, the person they are most grateful to is undoubtedly the team's goalkeeper, Lei Ming.
They have to admit that without him, they would never have had such a smooth season.
It was his brilliant performances time and time again that propelled the stumbling Monaco forward like a child just learning to walk, towards the championship.
"Jemerson, don't worry, I'm here for you! Lie down quietly, I'll definitely get you on stage to receive the award."
At the end of the video, Lei Ming smiled at the camera and confidently promised the other party that he would accept the award.
At this moment, looking at the domineering thunder, Jermelsen was convinced that they could definitely do it.
Because Ray never makes boastful claims.
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Three days later, on April 27, Monaco once again traveled to the Parc des Princes to challenge Paris Saint-Germain.
This was a French Cup match, and the semi-finalists needed to decide the winner in the next game. Although Lei Ming still started and played the full match, they ultimately failed to go all the way because most of the team's key players were on the bench.
They ultimately lost 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain, thus losing their chance to continue.
Compared to cup competitions, Jardim clearly values the team's performance in the league more. With only four league matches remaining, he no longer dares to risk sending his key players to compete for cup titles; they simply cannot afford any more injuries.
Therefore, he almost personally gave up the right to compete in cup competitions, and instead focused the team's remaining energy on the league and the Champions League.
However, Yaldin's indifference made Lei Ming quite uncomfortable.
Despite his outstanding saves and the best he could muster, he ultimately couldn't withstand PSG's relentless attacks, with Cavani capitalizing on the only two chances he had.
Admittedly, he understood that the head coach did this for the sake of the overall situation, but the fact that they could have won their first championship if they had just persevered for one more game, and that they gave up without even trying, really upset Lei Ming, who has always been a strong-willed person.
He dislikes the feeling of losing, and even more so the feeling of giving up when the championship is so close.
Despite his best efforts and the best he could do, his teammates' lack of support proved too much for him.
He realized for the first time how terrible it was for a team to lack depth.
The football field is always a place of mixed emotions, a place of joy and sorrow. Unlike Lei Ming's frustration, PSG's star striker Cavani was truly thrilled this time.
After scoring two goals he had longed for, he felt much more at ease.
After their last encounter, Lei Ming undoubtedly became a nightmare for him. He could hardly forget that match where he was shut out and every single shot on goal.
Therefore, he worked hard during this period, hoping that one day the two of them could meet again.
It was unexpected that the two would have such a good connection, meeting again in a cup competition.
Facing Monaco, who had voluntarily given up the game, Cavani did not hold back and fought hard for the team to win the victory they deserved, which can be considered as regaining some face for Monaco.
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