The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 198 This is the price of strength

How to deal with Gaio.

This is the defensive challenge facing the coaching staff of every team in Ligue 1 right now.

but,

The current situation is that even without Gaio on the field, Bastia's attack is already unstoppable.

"Go Nice, hey!"

Eagles soar over Ray Field

Riding the seaside Alps
We raise our glory to the heavens.

Despite being two goals down, Nice fans weren't too disappointed. Just like the Bastia fans in the previous two seasons, they felt that after the deepest night, even a glimmer of light was the dawn.

drop!
The halftime whistle blew.

The players from both sides returned to the locker room to prepare for the second half.

The Bastia players appeared relatively relaxed.

The Nice players, on the other hand, were in a more serious situation.

No one wants to lose at home.

Gaio greeted each of his starting teammates in the player tunnel.

When he saw De Bruyne, his smile widened. "You've gone a bit overboard tonight, one goal and one assist."

De Bruyne wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled as well. "It was alright. Of course, if Romelu could have seized the opportunity better, I could have gotten two more assists."

Haha.

They both laughed.

Lukaku does have issues with efficiency in crucial moments, but he's a master at crushing weaker teams.

In the past six rounds, Lukaku has scored five goals, failing to score only in the match against Paris Saint-Germain.

It must be said that De Bruyne and Lukaku have both had impressive statistics since coming to Ligue 1.

However, some media outlets have suggested that this is due to the lack of competitiveness in Ligue 1.

indeed,

Due to its poor performance in European competitions last season, Ligue 1's European qualification coefficient has been surpassed by the Portuguese league, leading many fans to believe that Ligue 1 no longer deserves to be one of the top five leagues.

Especially fans of the English Premier League and La Liga feel a great sense of superiority when facing Ligue 1.

Some extreme England-Spain fans believe that even relegation-threatened teams in England and Spain can qualify for the Champions League in Ligue 1.

"We scored two goals, which looks good, but once we're on the pitch, we can't let our guard down at any time. We have to play as if we're behind! We have to be prepared for the worst in our defense!"

In the locker room, Hagi Begic repeatedly emphasized defense, since the offensive end wasn't a major concern for him.

"Kante, you did well, but try not to kick the ball too far every time you get it. Learn from Rothen and Kevin how to better control the tempo. Of course, this is a requirement for your training; on the field, it's better to play it safe."

Kante nodded; now he was simply a backcourt sweeper.

Rothen and De Bruyne took care of the finer tasks in midfield.

"And Ilan, don't hold onto the ball too long, play simple and efficient! I'm giving you your last twenty minutes, use all your energy to attack the opponent fiercely!"

"it is good!"

Ilan's firm reply.

However, while saying this, he felt somewhat helpless. Gai hogged the ball so much, and Hagi and Begi didn't say anything, but when he finally got a chance to play and dribbled the ball a lot, he was accused of holding onto the ball too much.
Haji Begitch didn't have high expectations for him.

Elan is a typical seasoned veteran on the field, the kind who just coasts along day by day.

He's a typical Brazilian player. He's good with his feet, but his teamwork is average, and he has very weak discipline, resisting high-intensity training.

Iran previously played for Sochaux, Saint-Étienne, and Ajaccio in Ligue 1.

He also played for West Ham United in the English Premier League.

It's rather mediocre.

However, Bastia spent too much money this summer transfer window, and since they were only looking for a backup for Gaio, plus the free transfers, Hagi Begic didn't really matter.

After explaining what would happen in the second half, Haji Begitch went to see Gaio alone.

"I'd feel more at ease if you were on the right wing. You'll probably come on around the 70-minute mark, but I'll give you 20 minutes. Be careful this time; Deschamps has called the club several times, hoping we can guarantee your health."

He cares about you, and so do we.

Gaio nodded and replied, "I will be careful and try to avoid it."

Hagi Bejic patted Gaio on the shoulder and said, “Last season you only played less than half a season. Now you’re starting a full season. I think you understand that a long season with so many games is a challenge for everyone. When you embark on your professional career, you have to get used to it.”

After a pause, Hagi Bejic added, "Furthermore, you are now a star player. Deschamps wants to use you, we want to use you, the fans want to see you, and everyone wants you to play the full 90 minutes in every game. That's the price that comes with ability."

Halftime is over.

The players from both sides returned to the field.

Nice coach Pierre must have given a morale boost at halftime, and Gaio could clearly see that the Nice players' spirit was completely different from what it was at halftime.

drop!
The game continues.

Nice players started aggressively and continued to put pressure on Bastia.

The two sides traded blows back and forth.

However, the score remained unchanged.

The TF1 commentator remarked, "Pierre's strategy is correct: to use a fierce attack to assault Bastia's defense. Currently, Bastia's lineup is clearly top-heavy. They have a strong attacking ability in the midfield and forward areas, but their defense is relatively weak."

Bastia's strongest defensive pairing is Rothen and Kanté, a veteran and a rising star in the defensive midfield.

If they hadn't neutralized most of the attack, Bastia's defensive line from their Ligue 2 days, coupled with Bastia's goalkeeper Noves's often unreliable performance, would have conceded even more goals.

Bastia currently boasts the strongest attacking firepower in Ligue 1, and also has one of the top three goals conceded.

clap clap clap!
At the 60th minute, in the away section of the Rey Municipal Stadium, Bastia fans erupted in applause.

Gaio is warming up on the sidelines wearing a training vest!

Mordoso was very excited and turned to shout to everyone behind him, "Gaio's here! Shout it out!"

The five hundred people's voices suddenly rose in volume—"Gaio!!"

This sound,
This surprised many Nice fans, who turned to look at the away team's section, where a sea of ​​blue surged.

Gaio waved toward the away team's area in response.

This was met with even louder cheers.

The Ligue 1 broadcast even gave close-ups of Gaio and the excited Bastia players.

The commentator laughed, "Gio is now undoubtedly the number one star in Bastia. Just hearing his name will automatically bring back those shining moments for the people of Bastia, making them feel excited."

Gaio's arrival is a good thing for the Bastia, but definitely not good news for Nice.

Nice was able to block Ilan's breakthroughs one-on-one, freeing up more players to attack.

With Gaio on the field, Nice must send more players to defend against him.

So, what about the offensive end?

(End of this chapter)