i don't want to be king

Chapter 373 Special Advantage
With no time to think about the disastrous defeat in Toulouse and the ups and downs in the standings, Latuby has already begun to prepare for the away game against CSKA.

Three games a week is a test that must be endured every season for the major giants. Compared with the Premier League powers who have to face the league, European war, FA Cup, and League Cup at the same time, Monaco is only a two-line battle. The field is not rigorous.

But the headache for Jardim is that the continued absence of Falcao and Dilar has greatly affected Monaco's attack power. Facing opponents with "special advantages", he feels that this away trip is very dangerous .

A knock on the door interrupted Jardim's thinking, and he said loudly, "Please come in." It was Li Liang.

At the end of the training in the morning, Li Liang was taken to Jardim's office by Barros. Since returning to Latubi, he has always found it difficult to face Jardim.

……

When he told Jardim that he decided to return home early in accordance with the requirements of the Football Association, the Portuguese looked very disappointed.

Li Liang himself knew very well that without Jardim, even if he joined another team in the five major leagues as he wished, he would probably still be training and playing with the reserve team, let alone participating in competitions like the Champions League.

It is even possible for him to compromise and go to some small leagues to "level up". In that case, he will embark on another unpredictable path of fate.

Li Liang still remembers that Jardim proposed a compromise plan and hoped that he could stay, even if he did not participate in the games against Nice and Angers, he would return to China immediately after the Champions League game against Leverkusen. The report is two days late.

Jardim told Li Liang sincerely that the club will negotiate with the Chinese Football Association, and I believe the Football Association will not deliberately embarrass Li Liang.

After all, returning to China at this time, there is still a full week before the official competition, and everything is in time.

Li Liang replied to Jardim at the time that this was his first time to be selected for the national team. This is not only his long-standing dream, but also an unavoidable responsibility.The national team is in a very difficult period, and there must be a reason for letting myself go back early.

In desperation, Yardim told Li Liang that everything should be done according to the original rules of affairs, and too long preparation time would sometimes become a disadvantageous factor.

He finally agreed to Li Liang's insistence on leaving early, and wished him a long way.

……

This was Li Liang's first face-to-face conversation with Jardim after returning to Latubi. Recalling the last time here, Li Liang, who was sitting on the sofa, lowered his head.

"Lee, how does it feel to have your wish come true?" Jardim asked.

Li Liang raised his head slowly: "Mr. Yardim, I feel that I am not strong enough to help our national team..."

The two masters and apprentices had a long talk, and finally settled their suspicions.

After patiently listening to Li Liang's description of the national team trip, Jardim told Li Liang sharply: "Your coach doesn't know how to play your best role, he must have no courage to use you as the core of the attack.

Also, Carlo told me that your physical condition is very poor, which is also a fatal reason, which will greatly reduce your level.

But Li, what I want to say is that you also have to think about your own problems-have you adapted well to the new coach, new teammates, and new tactical system?

What should you do if you encounter such a situation again?If everyone won't take the initiative to adapt to you, are you still planning to play only 15 minutes in two games? "

Li Liang was deeply touched by Jardim's last words, and he had never considered this issue.

Until he fell asleep at night, until he came to Nice Airport again with the whole team the next day, and boarded the flight to Moscow, Li Liang kept thinking about this question about Jardim—except for Monaco, he was in other places Can the tactical system have the same performance?
Or will it rely more on its own alone like in Tashkent?

……

After Pierre Ghazi released Monaco's mid-week European roster ahead of schedule again, all those who followed Li Liang were cheered up—Li 17's name appeared on the 18-man roster again.

Although Caldeira, Barros and Spignoli all had different views on this, Jardim still insisted on his own opinion.

Spignoli believes that Li Liang's current physical condition cannot cope with such a high-intensity game. If he has to play, he can last for less than 40 minutes at most.

Jardim told his assistants that if necessary, Li Liang will come off the bench in the second half, and the timing of his appearance will depend on the situation on the spot.

As soon as we left the terminal, everyone felt that the weather was much colder. Spignoli told everyone that the outdoor temperature is only 8 degrees Celsius.

This is one of the "special advantages" of CSKA - the cold weather. Compared with Monaco in the same period, the temperature in Moscow is nearly 10 degrees Celsius lower.

In the tactical class, Caldeira has already given a detailed introduction to the weather in Moscow. The game will be played at 21:45 in the evening local time. At that time, the temperature is expected to be 2 degrees Celsius, and may even be close to 0 degrees.

Under such weather, no matter how it is maintained, the natural turf is difficult to meet the requirements of the game, so the CSKA Stadium, the CSKA's home stadium, adopts artificial turf technology.

This is the second "special advantage".

This is difficult for most European teams to adapt to, and there are very few stadiums using artificial turf technology in the entire European arena.

Barros proposed to go to an artificial turf court in Nice to conduct adaptive training in advance. Jardim thought it was of little significance. He was confident in the adaptability of these experienced professional players.

And in the last game day, Tottenham defeated CSKA 1-0 away, which shows that the turf problem is not enough to affect the result of the game.

After the tactical class, Li Liang asked Jiongjiong to simulate the competition environment in Moscow during the virtual special training at night. Unexpectedly, Jiongjiong told him that with the continuous improvement of the competition level he participated in, the significance of virtual training for the actual combat part of the competition has become greater. It's getting smaller and smaller.

Even if the same low temperature environment and artificial turf are simulated, it will not be of great help to Li Liang in the midweek game, and more depends on his own adaptation.

……

On the eve of the game, after the whole team finished their strength training and massage recovery in the hotel gym, Li Liang returned to his room and washed up early, ready to go to bed.

As soon as the lights were turned off, roommate Mbappe suddenly said: "Lee, I want to leave!"

Li Liang didn't react: "Huh? Leave? What leave?"

Mbappe said: "Carrillo and Valere (Germain) will start again tomorrow. I haven't started since my injury recovered. I want to transfer..."

Li Liang suddenly understood that Mbappe was sad for not being able to play in the starting lineup.

He sat up and turned on the bedside lamp: "Killian, the season has just begun, and there will definitely be opportunities later."

Mbappé also sat up, and he shook his head: "Lee, I don't feel very good right now.

When Radamel wasn't there, Carrillo played ahead of me and even Boschlia played more minutes than me.

This season, I have even fewer chances... If Radamel comes back, the coach will definitely let him and Valere start, then I will become the fourth substitute..."

Li Liang lay down with a smile, and interrupted Mbappe's complaint while turning off the lights: "No, no, Kylian, didn't I tell you that the team needs your speed and strength.

Valere and Radamel are actually similar types, and Carrillo is more of a containment and cover role. Believe me, you are the answer to Leonardo (Jardim)'s striker!
Don't forget, you are only 18 years old..."

The pessimistic Mbappe still wanted to complain, but he heard a soft snoring from the opposite side.

　Thanks for the support of Liaoluo monthly ticket in the rain!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)