Chapter 914 Are you sick?

There is an old Chinese saying: One won't give up until one reaches the Yellow River, and one won't cry until one sees the talent.

People are like this. They will not give up until the facts actually come.

Before the game, Monaco's political and business celebrities were somewhat skeptical about Yang Huan's statement that Monaco would definitely lose.

Although they did not refute on the surface, their eyes revealed their dissatisfaction.

But when Southampton took the lead in scoring against Monaco with Suarez's goal less than ten minutes into the game, they couldn't help but believe it.

It should be said that the game has completely lost its meaning from this moment on.

You can see this from head coach Koeman.

At the beginning of the game, Koeman asked the players to fight resolutely and show their determination to fight Southampton to the end. However, when Suarez scored, Koeman immediately asked the team to stabilize the defense again.

Because he knew that if they were far inferior to their opponents in strength, a real fight would lead to a massacre for Monaco, which was unacceptable for Monaco playing at home.

Even Prince Albert, who was sitting next to Yang Huan, couldn't help but shake his head and sigh when he saw Suarez score a goal and Koeman signaled the team to retreat and defend, "They really tried their best!"

The subtext of this sentence is actually saying that the gap in strength between the two sides is too big.

Although the others were somewhat unconvinced, they had to admit that the gap in strength was indeed huge.

When Yang Huan saw them like this, he didn't feel the slightest bit of pride or happiness.

Both teams belong to him, and he is destined to remain neutral no matter who wins or loses.

And he knew in his heart that Monaco's defeat in the semi-finals was worth it!

If Monaco really makes it to the final unexpectedly, will they have a chance of winning whether they face Bayern Munich or Atletico Madrid?

Stop kidding!

impossible!

No matter which of these two teams Monaco meets, they will not have any chance of winning, and in the end, it will only affect Monaco's long-term development.

Perhaps, in the eyes of many people, this is very strange. Why is reaching the finals worse than being eliminated in the semi-finals?

From the perspective of the club's revenue, the final is of course more lucrative.

But what if we look at it from the perspective of human heart?

Once you enter the finals, it's a life-and-death battle. Theoretically, both teams have a chance to win, it's just a matter of probability.

But just like gambling, before the winner is revealed, everyone thinks they will win, and are even willing to place a heavy bet on this faint hope. But after the winner is revealed, they find out that they have lost. The gap in their hearts is enough to defeat a strong-willed man.

It’s okay to gamble. If you lose this time, you can try again next time.

But what about the Champions League final?

How many Champions League finals can a player play in during his career?

Even for superstars like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, how confident are they that their team can reach the Champions League final?

Therefore, in a Champions League final, players are almost gambling all their hopes for their careers.

If they lose, it will be a devastating blow to them!

Then what?

The club has earned considerable revenue, but the fans and players are unhappy, but the club continues to make additional investments, continues to bet on the Champions League, and continues to fight. It's just like a gambler who has gone crazy.

What would happen if the club had more sense?

The next season, if they are eliminated in the round of 16 or the quarterfinals, the fans will immediately criticize them.

Nimei, they made it to the finals last season, but this season is even worse than last season. What is the management doing?

Then the management took the blame, the head coach resigned, and the team was in chaos.

Therefore, if we can reach the Champions League final, it would be best if we can win the championship. If we cannot win the championship, it would be best if we don’t reach the final.

The defeat in last season's Champions League final was a huge blow to Atletico Madrid.

This season, when Simeone and the Atletico Madrid management were formulating the team's season strategy, Yang Huan said that no matter what the fans' attitude was, there was no pressure to perform in the Champions League, and the team would maintain the top three in the league and strive to win the championship.

Why?

Because winning the La Liga championship will make it more certain to win the Champions League!

As a result, Atletico Madrid is the leader in La Liga and has reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.

According to Yang Huan's estimation, Atletico Madrid cannot overcome the hurdle of Bayern Munich, and the strength gap between the two sides is quite large.

But that’s a good thing!

Simeone's team lost in the final last year, but the players were able to come out of the shadows and reach the semi-finals, which proves that the team is strong enough. In just two or three years, when the players are fully mature, the era of Atletico Madrid will come.

The same is true for Monaco now. Losing in the semi-finals is undoubtedly the most ideal result.

This way they will have something to look forward to, the players' morale will not be broken, and they will continue to fight for the Champions League final.

As for when we will be able to reach the Champions League final or even the semi-finals again, who knows?

Just as Yang Huan had this thought in his mind, Prince Albert spoke.

"Master Huan, the team must strengthen its recruitment this summer and strive to make another big splash in the Champions League next season!"

Yang Huan found it funny in his heart. Look, this is the tune.

Do you really think that your Young Master Huan is the rich man from the Qatari consortium?

The money in my family didn’t come from the ground. It’s not easy to make money, uncle!

"We can't afford to compete with Monaco now!" Master Huan shook his head and sighed earnestly.

Prince Albert frowned when he heard this. "What do you mean?"

"Among the midfielders, Turan is old and Biglia is 29 years old. Biglia, in particular, is in great demand along with Navas. The team's metabolism must also be put on the agenda, and we need to strengthen the forward line..."

At this point, Master Huan looked at Prince Albert and said, "Tell me, Your Highness, how should we deal with this?"

Prince Albert was suddenly speechless, as if this was indeed a big problem.

Yang Huan was helpless. Reaching the semi-finals would make people so confident that they would misjudge the team's strength. If they had reached the finals, they might have thought that Monaco could challenge the European giants.

"Then... Master Huan, what do you think?"

Yang Huan smiled slightly, "While the price is high now, we should sell Biglia and get a large sum of cash. We can bring in a strong striker to strengthen the front line and the midfield. We should strongly support young local rookies like Rabiot to play the main role. We should give priority to the team's competitiveness in the French Ligue 1 and ensure a place in the Champions League."

Master Huan hasn't even said that if the offer is favorable, there is almost no one in the Monaco team that cannot be sold.

Anyway, there are plenty of ways to introduce replacement players.

Even if someone really bought Mitrovic now, Yang Huan would be able to find a replacement as soon as possible.

For example, Embolo of Basel or Luiz Adriano of Ajax are both excellent scorers.

As for selling Biglia, Yang Huan has also thought it through. Little Fernando is good and worth considering.

In addition, Monaco had previously tried to sign Montpellier midfielder Samson but failed to reach an agreement. He hopes to be able to do it this summer. With the addition of Verratti, Rabiot, Kondogbia and Fernando Jr., Monaco's midfield will at least maintain its standard.

But after Yang Huan said this, Prince Albert became a little impatient.

"Master Huan, if you say that, how can we be competitive in the Champions League? How long will it take for us to win a Champions League?"

When Yang Huan heard this, his eyes widened and said, "Nimei, you still want to win the Champions League?"

The combined salaries of your eleven starting players are barely enough to equal Messi's annual salary, and you want to grab the Champions League?

You are not sick, are you?

Michael Bolingbrook, who was sitting next to Yang Huan, also smiled awkwardly.

Jean-Luc Bissin is French. He laughed and said, "Your Highness, given our current business situation, it is almost impossible for us to compete for the Champions League."

Bolingbrook also nodded and said, "Yes, unless the team's income can be raised to a whole new level in a short period of time, for example, a company suddenly sponsors the team on a large scale, allowing the team's financial income to expand to 200 million. In this case, we can fully afford a group of players who are capable of competing for the Champions League."

Corporate? Large-scale sponsorship?

The eyelids of the political and business celebrities sitting next to Prince Albert suddenly jumped.

Nimei, are you trying to divert the blame?

"In fact, Your Highness, operating according to Master Huan's ideas is the long-term solution!"

"Isn't it? The last time Didschamps led his team to the final, they lost to Mourinho's Porto. After that, our Monaco fell apart and even fell into the French Ligue 2. It can be seen that Master Huan is right!"

"Well, the Chinese have a saying that goes, 'Strong accumulation leads to great success'. Monaco should be in the accumulation stage now."

"Yes, when Monaco has grown to a certain level and has sufficient capabilities, we will then introduce talented stars to compete with the European powerhouses!"

Yang Huan sat aside, looking at the group of guys in front of him, and was completely delighted.

They are really cunning.

Nothing has been said yet, but they are all trying to avoid me.

This also proves one thing once again, that European football teams are simply a hot potato.

This is especially true for a team like Monaco that has a political background.

So, Yang Huan immediately said, I'm suffering a loss to help you protect Monaco, you two have to take good care of my interests, and give me a share of any good things, otherwise I will never let you go.

In the stands, Master Huan, Prince Albert, and a group of Monaco's political and business celebrities were having a great time. Below the stadium, the players of Southampton and Monaco were also in a fierce battle.

Koeman knew that his team was not as good as the Saints, so he took the attitude of losing less and winning more, and fought to the end.

There is no way. Monaco is famous for its defense. With the addition of Biglia, Navas, Abdonour, Marquinhos and other defensive stars who have become famous this season, Monaco's back line is impregnable.

After Southampton scored one goal first, they were sure to win. Plus, they were from the same school and did not put in any effort to beat Monaco. So both sides adopted the mentality of "good for me, good for everyone" and the score of 1-0 was maintained until the end.

After the game, at the press conference, Southampton head coach Bielsa highly praised Monaco and Coman, believing that Monaco performed very well and created great difficulties for Southampton in the game, and Coman is definitely the most successful head coach in European football this season.

Koeman also reciprocated the favor by highly praising Southampton, believing that the Saints are the strongest team in Europe this season and deserved to defend the Champions League title.

But Koeman also said that although Monaco lost the first leg at home and is already in a disadvantageous position in qualifying, he will not give up and must do his best to win away from home.

And what about Bielsa?

It was also repeatedly emphasized that Southampton still cannot be careless after returning to their home court, because Monaco definitely has the strength to reverse the situation away from home.

As the saying goes, a sedan chair is carried by people. If both sides praise each other, it will benefit everyone.

More importantly, the media and fans also love it.