After Lyon defeated the Stadium Louis II, French media lashed out at Puel, and some players who had played for Lyon expressed disappointment with Puel.
Puel's on-the-spot command in the game was even more improper by all parties, believing that he had lost control of the team and lost his direction.
After falling from the overlord position, Lyon seemed to become a rat crossing the street. Everyone shouted and beat him. No matter who it was, he wanted to come up and step on. I don’t know if it was to relieve the frustration that was suppressed by Lyon over the past years.
Situ Yunbing turned a blind eye to the outside world. Some players who selected him and Monaco in the French media were ranked first in the list, but they were not enough to make people ecstatic. It was nothing more than icing on the cake of honor and adding such an insignificant medal to the honor book.
In France, every year at the end of the year, I look up to the mountains of European football with a humble heart.
It seems to be in a space of different dimensions with the top teams in European football.
At the end of last year, Ronaldo went to Paris to win the Golden Ball Awards. This year, Messi is dominating the world. After many years, Ronaldo and Irving won the Golden Ball Awards, the Golden Ball Awards have become younger again. The 23-year-old Ronaldo and 22-year-old Messi have all achieved success and invisibly inspire these young men from Monaco.
But they didn't know that perhaps the Golden Globe winners in the past years have simply been promoted from first-class to super, and then have been active on the top European stage for many years.
But Ronaldo's title of king in 2008 and Messi's top in 2009 kicked off a new era, with only two words in this era: Messi.
Since then, players who have been mentioned in the competition between the two, whether it is Hazard, Neymar, Griezmann, etc., are basically determined after the age of 23, because it is difficult for a player to achieve the same achievements as Messi and Ronaldo in the same period before the age of 23. Until a player named Mbappe appeared, at least he became a meritorious person in France to win the World Cup at the age of 20, and was qualified to challenge the status of Ronaldo and Messi in the same period. However, Situ Yunbing doesn't know how Mbappe develops later.
But he knew that if Mbappe stayed in Ligue 1, he would never be able to reach the height of Mero. Just like after Neymar went to Paris Saint-Germain, he boasted about winning the Golden Balls, which was basically a joke. In a league where he was a springboard for stars, can he really convince the whole world by winning the Champions League?
Just as Monaco cannot attract famous stars, the players introduced by Situ Yunbing all want to train and grow in Ligue 1. What ordinary players know is that there is no need to evaluate the value of the Ligue 1 too high, otherwise Situ Yunbing would not dare to practice frequently in the league. If it were the Premier League and La Liga, would you train in the league? If you were not beaten out, you would really burn the fragrance. Thank God.
In order to give players more time during the holidays, Monaco held a club Christmas dinner before the league ended.
The Monaco royal family enthusiastically became the organizer, allowing Monaco players and coaches to bring their families to the palace to hold a club party.
Prince Albert showed his kindness and drank with many coaches and players at the party. Debangdan was very excited and toasted Situ Yunbing frequently. Situ Yunbing came without hesitation, and he had to have a happy life.
In the final half of the league, Monaco challenged Le Mans away. Situ Yunbing hid some of the main players, allowing the substitute players to play happily before the holiday, which can be regarded as soothing people's hearts and allowing them to stay at the team with peace of mind during the winter break.
Situ Yunbing didn't have much time to give substitutes in the first half, but the pressure in the second half was even heavier. After entering 2010, he would have to fight on the four-line line, which was a great test for the team's bench thickness.
Situ Yunbing has a budget of 4 million euros in summer, because the team's current ranking basically locks in the qualification for the Champions League next season. At the same time, the team enters the Champions League knockout stage. Regardless of whether they can pass the Real Madrid level, the broadcast share and game day income of the two rounds alone are enough to increase Monaco's revenue throughout the season. Therefore, Debangdan added another 6 million euros to the team in the winter transfer market, with a total of 10 million euros for Situ Yunbing to sign up.
However, Situ Yunbing really had no signing plan at this time, and it was not realistic to replace the main player. Monaco's strength base was already strong enough. If you want to buy it in the winter transfer window, you can directly replace the main player. You will either pay a sky-high price and the team doesn't have that much money, or the players are really talented and no one can discover them.
If you buy some substitutes, it will only give the team a layer of guarantee, but the strength of the players may be uneasy to entrust with important tasks.
After all, Monaco still has many substitutes ready to play for the team at any time.
Rufiel in goalkeeper position.
Adriano, Mongongu, and Muratori on the back line.
Mangani on the midfield line, Mendy on the front line, and Nimani on the front line.
If Falcao returns to the team due to injury, Witsel's playing time may also be reduced.
The advantage of these substitutes is that they have strong players and can play multiple positions so that they will not have too single role types.
Situ Yunbing thought about it and there was really no need to sign up. There are still two months left before the Champions League knockout stage. If he bought a potential new star, can he be reborn in two months?
I'm afraid it's difficult.
The popular new stars like Monaco have all had a foundation in the past, and only Gareth Bale is born with such a strong speed advantage, and results can be achieved with a little polishing.
It is already very good to change to a technical player to gain a foothold in Ligue 1 in two months.
To reach the Champions League, Situ Yunbing can only count on the current group of main players. If they can't do it, it will be useless for anyone to buy it with 10 million euros.
It will be easier to figure this out and his work ideas will be clear.
It is enough to make clear guarantees for substitutes to stay in the team to fight with peace of mind and maintain the cohesion of the team.
If it is too complicated, it is easy to confuse the idea of ​​playing a good hand of cards.
Monaco's substitutes were indeed very hard-working. In the away game to challenge Le Mans, Adriano and Muratori shuttled back and forth on both sides. Mongongu took the lead in the defense, and Vitsel and Nimani rushed on the front line, and even the youngest Mendy was aggressive in defending in the midfield.
Monaco finally defeated his opponent 3:1 away, and the first half of the season ended perfectly!
Looking at the standings, Monaco set a record for the highest half-point score in Ligue 1 in history!
Monaco, 51 points.
Bordeaux, 40 points.
Marseille, 35 points.
Lille, 34 points.
Montlipierre, 33 points.
Ausselle, 32 points.
Lyon, 29 points.
Lyon has fallen into the middle of the standings. It may take some time for the former Ligue 1 overlord to recover his vitality. Puel's voice is heard all the time, but I don't know how the courage and decision of Lyon Chairman Oras at this time.
At the end of the league halfway, Situ Yunbing sent New Year greetings to the players, and then the club entered the holiday.
Siglid's work at the end of the year was also over. When she came to Situ Yunbing's suite, the two of them divorced better than the newlyweds. They were crazy and passionate for two days before leaving the hotel.
The Monaco royal family held a party on Christmas Eve. Situ Yunbing and Siglide attended the event in great costumes. The two of them, holding hands and clasped their fingers, had sweet smiles on their faces. When they thought that they had first met at the party held by the Monaco royal family last year, they had a different feeling.
The two of them were the brilliance of the dinner, and many people they didn't know would come up to greet them.
Siglide, who now has more than 10 luxury brand endorsement contracts, is naturally well-known in the European fashion circle, while Situ Yunbing is a popular target for some international brand sponsors.
Every time they talk to others, they would take advantage of the gap to look at each other. The two of them had a little helplessness and a different feeling.
A year ago, Situ Yunbing was ignored here, and Siglide was also here to see the world. Now, both of them have become the focus.
There are many directors or executives of some companies here. They came to Situ Yunbing to simply hope that Situ Yunbing could consider endorsing their brands.
There is a huge Chinese market behind Situ Yunbi.
Situ Yunbing has not yet thought about this, or these things are not the focus of his consideration now, and he is not short of money, although the more money, the better.
But he couldn't decide to go from a coach to a star coach with market value, which would share his energy and what impact would it have.
He did not refuse anyone, but he did not agree to cooperate with them. He just left a contact information to make a good relationship and see if there is any chance in the future.
On Christmas Day, Situ Yunbing went to Siglid's parents' home and had dinner with them.
Compared to family gatherings like a prospective son-in-law in China, Situ Yunbing obviously prefers the attitude of European and American parents towards their children's personal emotional problems. At least Siglide's parents did not ask him thoroughly, and they wanted to understand clearly what his ancestors had done in three generations did. They were more like friends sitting together to have dinner and chat, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Chapter completed!