Chapter 842: Show Mercy

This game held at the Parc des Princes attracted the attention of fans from all over France and even the world.

Not only because this is the first opening game of the new French Ligue 1 season, but also because the two teams in this game are the champions and runners-up of the French Ligue 1 last season, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco.

What’s even more interesting is that both teams adopted the 4-3-3 tactics in this game.

Laurent Blanc's Paris Saint-Germain brought in two key players, David Ruiz and Ibrahimovic, in the summer transfer window, and its strength has made a leap forward compared to last season.

On the other hand, Monaco lost not only Aubameyang, Depay and Mangala, but also the meritorious coach Martino who led the team to promotion from the French Ligue 2 to the French Ligue 1 and won the French Ligue 1 runner-up in the first season;

Compared with Paris Saint-Germain, Monaco obviously has more variables.

This game was also the debut of Monaco's new coach, Ronald Koeman, in the French Ligue 1.

Even though Monaco performed brilliantly in the International Champions Cup, it was only a warm-up match and many teams were not in good form, so using this result to speak for themselves has little weight.

Yang Huan had no idea whether Monaco could perform well in the real French Ligue 1 competition.

Therefore, when he was sitting in the president's stand at the Parc des Princes, when Nasser, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, asked about Monaco's goal in this game, Master Huan laughed and replied, "At the Parc des Princes, I will be satisfied if we can bring back a draw!"

"Draw?" Nasser Al-Khelaij was a little unconvinced.

Because, this is totally unlike Master Huan's style, isn't it?

As expected, Master Huan pursed his lips and said, "Yes, as long as we can get a draw, I will be very satisfied, but if we can win, I will definitely be even happier!"

Nasser burst out laughing when he heard this. This was the Young Master Huan he knew.

Hamad, who was sitting nearby, came over and said, "Hey, Nasser, did you give the team a death order as I said on the phone, to beat Monaco?"

This guy is definitely someone who is eager to create chaos in the world.

"Yes, Master Hamad!" Nasser said with a smile, "But Blanco also said that Monaco is very strong and he is not sure, so he can only try his best!"

Yang Huan smiled slightly. This guy is also a smart man. He knows how to behave and speak.

However, Nasser was much older than Yang Huan and the others and they did not have much in common. On the contrary, the guy from British Telecom who had unbuttoned three buttons was standing aside, thinking about something.

Although Nasser is the chairman of Paris Saint-Germain, he is also the head of Qatar's Al Jazeera Sports Channel B TV, and Bein TV has been expanding its international market in recent years;.

After winning the broadcasting rights for the French Ligue 1, the broadcasting rights for the Premier League are also crucial.

Before, beIN TV had cooperated with British Telecom. Although it is still early for the next auction of Premier League broadcasting rights, these two guys must be plotting something again. God knows what they want to do?

Yang Huan focused more on the court.

The head coaches of both teams entered the field following the players, but it must be said that in terms of appearance, Laurent Blanc is indeed slightly better than Ronald Koeman, mainly because the latter does not know how to take care of himself.

They are all celebrities, but there are still some differences.

Paris Saint-Germain's lineup includes Sirigu as goalkeeper, and Maxwell, Thiago Silva, David Ruiz, and Dutch right-back Van der Wiel as the defense.

The three midfielders are Matuidi, Motta and Cabaye, while the front trident is Pastore, Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura.

Although Paris Saint-Germain won the French Ligue 1 title last season and performed well in the Champions League, everyone knows that their forward line and central defenders have problems.

Therefore, during this summer's transfer window, Paris Saint-Germain specifically introduced David Ruiz to form a central defender combination with Thiago Silva for the Brazilian national team, and introduced Ibrahimovic in the frontcourt.

There is a suspicion that Ibrahimovic came to Ligue 1 to retire, but Yang Huan knows better than anyone that this guy's strength is still among the best in world football. If Monaco does not pay enough attention to him, he will probably die miserably.

Monaco's lineup is also 4-3-3, with Navas as the goalkeeper.

After the Costa Rican goalkeeper shined in the World Cup, he received invitations from many teams, but under the sincere invitation of Monaco, he chose to renew his contract and stay with the team.

On the defensive line, the left back is Kurzawa, the central defenders are Abdunur and Marquinhos, and the right back is Aurier.

The three players in the midfield are Kondogbia, Verratti and Biglia, and the front three are Carrasco, Mitrovic and Fekir;

Yang Huan felt a little surprised when he saw the lineup Koeman had arranged, because this lineup was not very different from the one during Martino's time last season.

During the International Champions Cup, Koeman tried the 3-5-2 and 5-3-2 formations, which are somewhat similar to the tactics adopted by Van Gaal in the World Cup, and both achieved good results. However, in the first game of the new season, he chose to return to the team's familiar 4-3-3, which probably feels a bit safe.

At the beginning of the game, Monaco still adopted the high-pressure tactics that the team was good at and accustomed to using before, especially in the midfield. Kondogbia and Biglia both pressed forward to put pressure on the opponent.

This is also very similar to Martino.

But Koeman still has some things that are different from Martino, such as his adjustments to the front trident.

Last season, when Depay and Aubameyang were still there, the division of labor among Monaco's trident was actually based on Mitrovic standing in the frontcourt and playing a fulcrum role, with Depay and Aubameyang interspersed in the offense.

But now, Aubameyang has gone to Inter Milan and Depay has gone to Tottenham Hotspur, and they have been replaced by traditional wingers such as Towan, Eserek, Fekir and Carrasco. Koeman has made adjustments to the trident.

The two wingers made bold advances on the wing. Mitrovic, as the number nine center forward, moved flexibly within the penalty area, supporting his teammates while creating scoring opportunities for himself. Combined with the high pressure from the midfield, this tactic suppressed Paris Saint-Germain from the start.

Only three minutes into the game, Monaco won a free kick opportunity in a good position in the frontcourt.

Fekir broke through on the right and made a low pass to the front of the penalty area. Mitrovic retreated to get the ball but was tripped by David Ruiz, winning a free kick for Monaco, which was taken by Fekir.

Fekir chose to shoot directly from the free throw, which was of high quality and at a good angle, but it was a little too high and hit the crossbar and went out of the bottom line, but it also made the fans at the Parc des Princes break out in a cold sweat.

After that, Monaco continued to push forward boldly, especially the midfield composed of Kondogbia, Verratti and Biglia, which firmly suppressed the midfield of Paris Saint-Germain.

Paris Saint-Germain chose to retreat, which seemed like a way to avoid the opponent's attack.

After suppressing the opponent in the midfield, Monaco's two full-backs began to move forward actively and boldly, taking turns to participate in the attack.

Especially Kurzawa on the left, who made two forward runs to participate in the attack in the sixth and eighth minutes of the game. He got quite good opportunities and created threats both times, but unfortunately, he was just a little bit away from scoring.

But Paris Saint-Germain is no pushover either.

Seeing that Monaco's attack was getting more and more fierce, especially the left-back Kurzawa was becoming more and more active, they also began to consciously seize the gap left by Kurzawa's forward run to launch a counterattack.

In the 16th minute of the game, Paris Saint-Germain successfully intercepted the ball and launched a quick counterattack.

After Lucas Moura got the ball on the right, facing Abdunur, he used his flexible body and explosive power to break through Abdunur and force the ball into the penalty area.

Ibrahimovic used his body to block Marquinhos and took the most advantageous position.

The moment Ibrahimovic received the ball, the Brazilian center back obviously wanted to stick to him, but the Swedish center forward was like a mountain. Not only did he fail to shake Ibrahimovic, but he was almost knocked off his feet by the rebound force.

It was at this moment that the Swedish center forward turned flexibly and shot the ball with a powerful volley, and the ball went into the goal guarded by Navas, making it one to zero!

In an instant, the entire Parc des Princes came to life.

Almost everyone was shouting Ibrahimovic's name, and the Swedish center forward excitedly rushed to the sidelines to celebrate his first Ligue 1 goal.

Yang Huan was very depressed watching from the stands. "Damn it! Doesn't this guy know I'm watching the game from the stands? He doesn't even know how to hold back. This is outrageous!"

"Damn it, wait and see how I'll deal with you when I get back!"

While Master Huan was threatening Ibrahimovic viciously from a distance, Hamad on the side was laughing.

"Master Huan, didn't you say that? Saints' players have the most professional ethics. He is now a player of Paris Saint-Germain, so of course he has to score against Monaco!"

Yang Huan almost had the urge to tear this little Middle Eastern prince into two halves.

After seeing Ibrahimovic score a goal, Nasser was also very excited. He hurriedly smiled and thanked him, "I still have to thank Master Huan. Ibrahimovic is really strong. Blanco told me that he can score 20 goals a season without any problem. Especially his physical fitness. Wow, this guy is simply amazing!"

I'm going against your sister!

Isn't it just a goal?

As for making you guys show off like this?

They are just like a bunch of country bumpkins who have never seen a goal in their lives!

"Hehe, let me tell you, Ibrahimovic is very strong, but it is not enough to rely on him alone. Marquinhos made a mistake this time, but he won't make the same mistake next time!"

This time, the Brazilian center back did make a mistake.

Perhaps because he had played in Ligue 1 for too long and had never seen a top center forward, he suffered a loss the first time he came into contact with Ibrahimovic. If he had not been knocked away by Ibrahimovic just now, he could have easily blocked the angle of Ibrahimovic's shot. Unfortunately...

"Hehe, Master Huan, you have to know that this is the Parc des Princes. If we lose the ball and fall behind, it won't be easy to catch up!" Nasser said with a smile.

"That's right, that's right, Master Huan, is it so difficult for you to admit defeat just once?" Hamad was just watching the fun without fear of trouble.

"It's difficult, of course it's difficult. I can lose my head and bleed, but I can't lose the game!"

Hamad laughed, "But, Master Huan, this time, I think it's bad enough!"

"Tsk, you know how to watch football or I taught you, and now you're showing off your skills in front of an expert?" Young Master Huan looked at Hamad with disdain.

Then he touched his nose and said, "Hey, since you are so confident, how about we make another bet?"