083 The second half of the season begins!
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There was no big deal about Monaco's winter recruitment, so naturally the French media did not report it extensively. As for whether the new players can perform well, it will be left to the game to give the answer.
The next day, Matic came to the team to report in the morning, and Falcao arrived in Monaco in the afternoon.
Debondan personally found a place for them to settle in Monaco successfully.
Matic and Falkao had almost the same expression when they met Situ Yunbing: unbelievable!
They just heard that there was a young coach in Monaco, but he was not as good as Benatia himself in France. However, when Situ Yunbing met them for the first time, it was exactly the same as when he faced Benatia.
The information compiled by working all night is not the same as that of Benatia.
Benatia is a defender, and the guards are relatively simple in their responsibilities, but Matic plays as a midfielder, and Situ Yunbing has higher requirements for him.
Matic has a good physical talent and strong resistance. He can complete a responsibility that a top midfielder needs in the midfield position: control the ball!
Unlike some midfielders who are simply responsible for destroying opponents' offenses, top midfielders must have the ability to "control the ball".
This kind of ball control and organize players' ball control are two concepts. The latter's ball control is an organizational need, while the former's ball control is an excessive and stable scene rhythm that connects the past and the future.
Situ Yunbing has higher expectations for Matic. Compared with Perez, Nkuru, Mangani and others in the team's midfielder line, Matic has better comprehensive abilities. Nkuru may be able to grab it, but he can control the ball. Perez may be better than him in the ball control skills, but he is not as strong as him in the face of strength. This is just the current situation. If Matic grows up, he may not be as technically as Argentine player Perez, Monaco will not find a second person stronger than him in other aspects.
As for Falcao, Situ Yunbing learned that he was used by head coach Diego Simeone to play the front midfielder in the River Plate team in the past year. He clearly told Falcao that he needed him to play the forward and he needed to score goals!
Matic and Falcao were not as grateful to Situ Yunbing as Benatia. They could only say that the Monaco Club is another platform for their careers to rise.
Monaco's new players need to be integrated into the team, especially familiar with the team's current playing style and system. Situ Yunbing devotes himself to his work and will talk to three new players many times during training.
Falcao's awareness of returning to chase and pressing needs to be improved, Matic's offense and defense conversion speed needs to be improved, and he cannot just blindly clear the squad. Benatia is mostly a basic issue of defender defense, strengthening the overall situation, improving the correct prediction, etc.
On the evening of January 4, Situ Yunbing led a team to challenge Blagniak, a team in the French low-level league.
Monaco's game tasks in the second half of the season are heavier, because in addition to the league and the French League Cup, which had already entered the quarterfinals in the first half of the season, there is now a new front, the French Cup.
The opponent is not strong, and Situ Yunbing also takes light equipment. In addition to the new players Matic and Benatia entering the starting lineup, the substitute lineup should be used as much as possible in other positions. Since Falcao just came from South America, it takes some time to adjust the jet lag and adapt to the opposite climate, and long-distance running will also aggravate fatigue.
Monaco performed well in this game, and even the young player Mendy, who was activated by him to play against the fullback, won the recognition of Situ Yunbing.
However, the team's offense was disappointing. Falcao failed and Pino was arranged in the center position. Moro and Alonso played two wing positions. With Merian's back, Monaco did not play in the front midfielder position, but instead played a combination of Gueso, Matic and Nkuru.
It's no wonder Monaco's defense is very strong.
In the first half, the two teams exchanged blank sheets. During the halftime break, Situ Yunbing gave orders to the midfielder, allowing them to take turns to attack and increase the offensive threat.
In the second half, Monaco's offense improved, but it was always a short shot.
It was not until the 82nd minute of the game that full-back Adriano's resuming shot outside the penalty area unexpectedly helped Monaco score.
Braniak wanted to counterattack at home, but he could not escape Monaco's powerful midfield and backcourt defense.
Monaco finally returned with a 1-0 away win.
The French Cup broke into the next round, and the result was good, but the process was unoptimistic.
When looking forward to the second half of the season, the Monaco coaching staff realized that it would be more difficult for Monaco to score goals in the second half of the season!
Because many opponents will take a tougher defense against them.
Who made Monaco the league leader?
Situ Yunbing runs the team step by step. It can be said that the team's current offense is mostly betting on Falcao.
On January 10, Situ Yunbing attended the pre-match press conference for the first game of the second half of the league.
French media reporter asked him about the team's recruitment, and Situ Yunbing said helplessly: "We have introduced three players for the time being, but the other recruitment has not achieved any results. I think I have made up my mind to meet the challenges of the second half of the season with the current lineup!"
The winter transfer window itself is the off-season for transfers. Some teams do not want to let go, and some players do not want to leave the team themselves. It is good for Monaco to introduce these three players.
Claremont let Benatia go was considered a waste of money.
River Plate Club is because the South American team itself is shortly after the end of the season, unlike European clubs who only played half of the season, so they have enough time to let Falcao go and replenish the team's needs, and the price given by Monaco is not low.
Matic is completely a rare opportunity for Kosice to sell players at a good price, and of course there is nothing to hesitate about.
As for the players he wants to buy from other clubs, they are everywhere. Situ Yunbing can't ask for anything from the club. He has already given him three players he wants, so he should be content.
Now we are focusing on running-in the team and striving for the championship in the second half of the season!
When the reporters heard what Situ Yunbing said, Monaco had probably closed the transfer market, so they focused on the current team's situation.
Regarding his views on the three new players, Situ Yunbing said calmly: "Our winter signings are more reasonable, one forward, one midfielder, one defender, and the third line have been strengthened.
All three players have the potential to become top players. I don’t believe it, but it doesn’t matter. I believe that time will give us an answer. At present, I only have one requirement for them. Calm down and work hard to improve myself. I will give them a chance, otherwise I will not name them.
I also know that the current media views on them are based on their performance in the past one or two years. I think that is not important. When they come to Monaco, adapt to the new system and play a new role, they will have new changes."
Speaking of his opponent Nantes tomorrow night, Situ Yunbing said: "Although Nantes is now ranked lower than the league standings, we should play a twelve-point spirit to face the game. After the winter break, many teams have changed in terms of mentality, mental outlook, or intuitive team lineups. The same is true for Monaco. Our goal has not changed and we are still the league champion. So we must start from now on and play every game seriously and win as much as possible."
Chapter completed!