Chapter 119 Crazy fans
His avoidance of topics like this will naturally not satisfy the reporters.
"Are you afraid of losing the game and avoiding bets?"
"In your heart, you already think the game will lose, right?"
Such questions are difficult for Santini to answer.
In fact, Santini really has no confidence in winning. Fortunately, he is at home, otherwise he would not have the power to fight with the team's current state.
He is very clear about what Lyon has, and Monaco's recent crazy performance has really made him look at him with admiration. Although he is considered a relegation team, being able to win five goals can also explain the problem.
In a comprehensive comparison, he has to admit that the lineup configurations of the two teams are almost the same. When it comes to bench depth, Lyon is slightly inferior, but most importantly, Monaco's lineup is outrageously young, and almost half of the players are just starting out. If they dominate Ligue 1 this season, then I'm afraid that Ligue 1 will really become their world in the future.
Speaking of the tactical system, he became even more depressed. Zhang Mu, the young boy in his eyes, did something that he had to admire, and trained Monaco from a relegation team to a championship-level strong team. His almost unsolvable tactical playing style made all the teams he encountered hate.
He didn't understand how Zhang Mu could hold these things in his head. Does such a profession that requires experience and qualifications also require talent?
However, it is useless to say this now. He cannot face Zhang Mu's bet, because no matter how he looks at it, he has a higher chance of losing.
And even if Zhang Mu loses the game and comes to Lyon to attack him, this is just an anecdote for Duan Jia. After all, Zhang Mu is young, and there is infinite possibilities for young people. There is still a day to rise again. The soaring sky after dormant is definitely extremely brilliant; but if he loses, should he go and attack this young boy? Isn’t this killing him? You know, he regards reputation as more important than life.
One side did not respond to the battle, and the reporters were also indifferent. A slap could not be slapped. They wanted Zhang Mu to sarcastically at Santini, but Zhang Mu was a typical example of being right to things and not being right to others. If he did that, it would be a personal attack. If the opponent was replaced by Deschamps, then Zhang Mu might be merciless, but Santini had never messed with him, so Zhang Mu did not continue to make a fuss about this, and the reporters were helpless.
However, as soon as the bet incident occurred, Santini's performance of the turtle shrank Lyon was also dragged down. Now everyone is unfavorable to Lyon, who has no confidence in the coach. The latest odds show that the popular Monaco is still sought after even in the away game.
The saliva before the game is like an appetizing side dish, and the process and result of the game are the real big meal.
When Zhang Mu led the team to Lyon, the fanatical Lyon fans gave Monaco a warning in their own way.
When Monaco's bus drove into the city of Lyon, countless Lyon fans suddenly appeared on both sides of the road. They were wearing Lyon's home uniforms and wearing banners such as "Get out of Monaco!", with a hideous face, like a devil crawling out of hell.
Of course, the scene of swearing in unison is impossible. There are also excessive things that can smash the bus with debris, as if it is a football hooligan.
The most annoying thing was that a group of people blocked the bus route in the middle of the road, lit Monaco's uniforms in front of the Monaco players, and then sang with a blunt smile, as if Lyon had defeated Monaco now.
The angry players in the car wanted to rush down and beat these bastards hard. Fortunately, Zhang Mu stopped them, otherwise they would have gotten off the car, but they would have been beaten.
The staff of the Monaco Club quickly contacted the French Football Association and broadcast everything that happened in Lyon live, hoping that the French Football Association can uphold justice.
After receiving the complaint, the staff of the French Football Association rushed to the scene immediately, but the chaotic situation on the scene was no longer something he could control, so he simply kicked the ball to Lyon and let them deal with it themselves and restrain their fans.
In this way, Monaco's bus was stuck on the road for two hours. It was not until the Lyon staff arrived late that Lyon fans left in groups of three or three. When they left, they did not forget to give the middle finger to the Monaco bus.
When Monaco arrived at the hotel, it was already dinner time. Given that the players were tired in the car, Zhang Mu's originally planned night training was cancelled and left to the players to rest on their own.
In fact, although Zhang Mu is quite disgusted with the unfriendly or even football hooligan behavior of the Lyon team, he is relatively acceptable because he has seen countless times in the media in his previous life that home team fans cause trouble for the visiting team.
On the contrary, he was still very envious because Lyon had such a fanatical fan, but not in Monaco.
As for whether the players think the same as him, he is not very clear, but it is estimated that these young players may not be able to withstand such stimulation, but this is not bad. They will be more motivated in the game and will save themselves from being troubled to motivate them.
The press conference before the game was basically harmonious. Zhang Mu did not mention the incident of being blocked by the opponent's fans, and Santini was happy. In addition, neither side mentioned the bet, as if it had never happened at all.
An eye-opener threw out the bet during the questioning session. Zhang Mu and Santini also smiled and did not give a positive answer.
In fact, the pre-match warm-up has been done enough, and there is no need to make a stir in the press conference. This is a tacit consensus between the two sides, so amid the dissatisfaction of reporters, the press conference before the match ended hastily.
When he was adapting to the field, Zhang Mu did not arrange any tactical training because he was almost vomiting when he was training at the training base, so he just arranged some running laps and shooting practices.
The training atmosphere is quite relaxing, so the team members are laughing and fighting non-stop.
"I haven't heard much about the boss's scandal recently. Did they both receive too much attention and transfer the affair to the ground?" Rainier has always spoken without hesitation.
"You have a lot of care. Are you not afraid of being banned by the boss when he hears you?" Hillens said angrily.
"It shouldn't be possible. The boss will not let his public down for personal gain. And I don't understand, such a sexy beauty, why does the boss seem to be unmoved? Is it true that the boss has broken his back?" Jim, a silent and indifferent man, spoke up. Thinking of the rumors, he couldn't help but shivering.
"I said, can you be serious? You can reveal your true colors in a few words. Hurry up and train!" Under the scolding of captain Roten, several live treasure birds and beasts dispersed and continued to do shooting exercises.
In fact, everyone is very interested in Zhang Mu's scandal, including captain Roten. However, given Zhang Mu's "power" in the team, everyone is talking about it privately, which is considered a topic of conversation after dinner.
But in recent days, the storm seems to have subsided, and there is no more fanatical media hype, and the team members don’t know what happened.
It seems that Zhang Mu's agent plays a role, but no one knows what skills he is using.
Seeing that the players seemed very relaxed and did not have the tension of a war coming, Zhang Mu let go of his last concern. It seemed that the players could still put themselves in the position of a strong man in the context of good results, and would not be too nervous before the war.
Of course, with a long way to go, Zhang Mu doesn't think they are really mature. This is just an illusion of prosperity. If Monaco is defeated by Lyon in this game, then everyone is likely to be defeated back to their original form and cannot recover.
Even for the psychological considerations of the players, Zhang Mu would not accept a failed result away.
The game was held at night, but before the sun set, Lyon's home court was full of fans. You should know that Lyon's home court Ger's Blue Stadium can accommodate more than 40,000 fans, which shows the popularity of Lyon's market.
Looking around the stands, there was almost no sight of Monaco fans who came with the team to help the team cheer. The gap was so obvious, as if people in the Principality of Monaco prefer sunny beaches rather than football.
In such a devil's home court, the fanatical home atmosphere is a very unfavorable impact on the performance of the away team players. Although the players are all newborn calfs and are not afraid of tigers, they still lack experience in adjusting their mentality from away games. Zhang Mu is also worried that such an atmosphere will affect their performance and eventually hate them.
However, this is a hurdle they must overcome. If they want to become big stars, they will definitely not be able to have poor psychological quality, and Zhang Mu has no choice.
"Guys, now standing in front of us is the defending Ligue 1 champion Lyon. Remember our goal? Yes, our goal is the Ligue 1 champion this season. Then the defending champion Lyon is the biggest obstacle to our championship. We have won five consecutive victories amid doubts, and Lyon is our next opponent to win." In the locker room, Zhang Mu made the final pre-match mobilization.
"Some people say that we are just a team of little guys who don't have enough hair. Although we performed well in the front, we will still be beaten back to our original form. I am very upset when I heard such remarks. I just don't know if you have the same feeling. Yes, we are young, but youth means infinite possibilities. Lyon has nothing to fear. You know, in the standings, they are sitting under our butts."
Although the team members were full of fighting spirit, Zhang Mu still hoped to add a fire to completely ignite their emotions. "Then, let's teach them a good lesson with their butts!"
Chapter completed!