"Now, Juventus is going to have a tough time!"
As the game resumed, Coach Zhang Lu began to share his views.
Huang Xiaotian: "Oh, how should I put it, Coach Zhang?"
Liu Xin asked, puzzled, "Yes, although Monaco is indeed leading by one goal, Juventus' strength is undeniable. How could they not be easy to beat? They still have plenty of time to come back and take the lead!"
Zhang Lu laughed and said, "Hehe, didn't I say before the match that Monaco is a team that uses counter-attacking as its tactical system? And it is precisely this kind of team that is very difficult to deal with once it takes the lead."
"Especially in the current situation, with Mbappe and Falcao up front, Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, and Bakayoko in midfield, and a defense orchestrated by Reming in the back, once Monaco starts to play seriously in defense, it will definitely become Juventus' nightmare!"
"Isn't it a bit premature for Coach Zhang to say that? Coach Allegri must have considered this issue as well, and I believe he should be able to come up with a solution," Liu Xin questioned.
"Hehehe, I hope so!" Zhang Lu just smiled and didn't say anything more.
As the game continued, the situation on the field seemed to be exactly as Coach Zhang Lu had predicted. After taking the lead, Monaco stopped attacking and focused on playing a defensive counter-attacking game.
Faced with Monaco's tactics, Juventus' players became more cautious, and their defense did not dare to push too far forward when attacking.
Because they all knew before the match that Monaco's number 29 player was very sharp on the counter-attack, and if the opponent seized the opportunity, even Buffon would probably have no way to deal with him.
"Camille, watch out for Alves at the back post. I'm keeping an eye on Higuain."
“Sidibe, hold him off, don’t let him turn around, watch out for his right foot.”
In the 10th minute of the match, Juventus launched a very threatening attack, which was successfully defended by Monaco's watertight players. Lei Ming once again played an indispensable role in this command.
It was he who reminded Glick and Sidibé separately, enabling them to clearly understand what they were supposed to do.
In the following minutes, similar incidents occurred almost every few minutes on the pitch. Although Monaco's defense was like a small boat tossed about in front of Juventus, they withstood the pressure time and time again, earning cheers from the fans for their defense.
This scene surprised and delighted many people who couldn't attend the game but were following the Monaco players' situation, especially the team's head coaches.
Although Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League, Wenger cared about the tension of the Champions League more than anyone else. The reason is simple: there was a player he cared about very much who was active in the competition.
That would naturally be the thunder of Monaco.
He had been attracted by the opponent's excellent performance before, and now, Lei Ming's performance in this game has once again impressed him.
Although it was impossible to hear what the other person was saying, just by looking at his commanding posture, it was clear that this guy was directing his own defense. Under his command, Monaco managed to get through the first half without any major incidents, facing Juventus's wave after wave of attacks, and went into halftime with a score of 1-0.
His already excellent goalkeeping ability has now been enhanced with an outstanding defensive awareness, which also allowed Wenger to see another quality in Lei Ming.
leader.
Although he is only 20 years old this year and can only be considered a young player in the football field, the temperament he exudes during the command process cannot escape Wenger's discerning eyes.
Almost every player in the entire backline was older than him, yet they all willingly accepted this kid's orders, which speaks volumes.
Upon seeing this, Wenger could no longer contain himself. He never wanted to experience the "Wenger signing a bad deal" scenario again, and decisively instructed the team's sporting director to make an offer for Monaco Remington.
At this time, a transfer request for a goalkeeper with a fee of up to 50 million euros also appeared in Monaco's management.
Luis Campos' first reaction upon receiving the transfer request was that Arsenal had gone mad.
Previously, Wenger had been criticized by many fans due to his poor performance in the Champions League and his consecutive setbacks in the Premier League, which also attracted widespread attention around the world. Luis Campos was also paying attention to this. He thought that many teams would make high offers for the player, but he never expected that Arsenal would offer the highest price.
But no matter how tempting the price may be for them right now, it's not the time to talk about player transfers yet. He can only put the offer aside and focus on doing his job with the team afterward.
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The match at the Stade Louis II continued. After the start of the second half, Juventus seemed more anxious, but the game was actually almost unchanged from the first half.
Just when it seemed Monaco was determined to win 1-0, Juventus coach Allegri made the first adjustment to the squad.
In the 68th minute of the match, Asamoah (number 22) was substituted off, and Cuadrado (number 7) came on.
Although it was a like-for-like substitution, Cuadrado's entry into the game meant that Juventus would not give up their attack in the second half; on the contrary, they would intensify their offensive efforts.
At this moment, Higuain, looking somewhat tired, wiped the sweat from his forehead while constantly looking for gaps in Monaco's defense.
Before the match, someone told him that Monaco was not a small, unknown team; they had gotten this far entirely because of their own strength, especially their goalkeeper, who was very strong and whom he might not be able to beat.
Originally, he was very dismissive of this person's words and scoffed at them.
But now, he has to admit that Instant Noodle Ronaldo is right. Monaco is really tough to deal with, especially this troublesome goalkeeper who has repeatedly blocked several of his shots, giving him the feeling of facing a younger version of Buffon.
No, this kid seems even more difficult to deal with than Buffon used to be.
Because the current version of himself is not the young Higuain, but the Higuain with the instincts of a top striker.
Even so, he couldn't get a good chance in front of the other party.
"Instant noodles, oh instant noodles, why didn't you tell me this sooner!"
With the team's attack time approaching again, Higuain made a subtle gesture to his teammates before running off in another direction.
Even if it doesn't work, he has to give it a try.
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