The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 219 This is the future we should bet on.

"Hey!

The trash of the South!

4-0, the sea belongs to us!
You are wailing, we are setting sail—

Bastia, the banner of iron!

The song pierced through the night in Ajaccio, fading into the distance.

The clamor from the north faded from my ears, but took root in my heart.

The Ajaccio players know they won't even see the tail end of Bastia this season.

It failed completely.

On the bus bound for Bastia.

The players sang all the way, just like the Bastia proverb says, "A vittoria hè un cantu".

Victory is a song.

Therefore,
They should sing it out happily.
the next day.

Bastia was in a frenzy of celebration, and newspapers sold exceptionally well that day.

Fans bought newspapers such as the Corsican Daily and Bastia Sports, and kept reading and reminiscing about them.

"4-0! Our goal has turned the Corsican sky blue as Ajaccio fans wave Moorish flags."

“The blood of Bastia flows with the courage of sea conquerors, while Ajaccio can only write surrender documents in French.”

"Gaio's double goal shows that an unstoppable genius is writing a legendary epic in Corsica!"

Too many praises.

During training in Bastia that day, the players still had smiles in their eyes; a derby victory was more memorable than any other win.

Gaio was also very happy.

Perhaps it was because last night was a derby, or perhaps it was due to the presence of arch-rivals.

This resounding victory earned him 20 winning points.

20 points is quite a lot.

After training, Hagi Begic did not let the players leave, but instead gave them a document.

The above is information on Atletico Madrid's key players and important substitutes this season.

Gaio held it in his hand and saw many familiar names.

Falcao, Diego Costa, Arda Turan, Gabi, Godin, and Courtois, among others.

This Atlético Madrid team is very strong.

Of course, the most important person is that man—Diego Simone.

The creator of the iron-blooded Atlético Madrid;
The ultimate practitioner of football utilitarianism;
Beckham's lifelong rival;
The lifelong spokesperson for bandit tactics.
Gaio remembers that this season will be the end of Atletico Madrid's 12-year winless streak against Real Madrid under Simeone's management.

This also brought Mourinho the tragic end of failing to win any major trophies.

Last December, before Christmas, Simeone took over Atlético Madrid from veteran coach Manzano, whose dressing room was completely out of control.

Manzano, who was highly respected in Spain, was unable to control Atletico Madrid.

At that time, Atletico Madrid was ranked in the middle of La Liga and had just been eliminated from the Copa del Rey by a third-division team.

It was against this backdrop that Atletico Madrid's management had no choice but to let Atletico Madrid legend Diego Simeone take over the team.

Simeone is considered a newcomer in La Liga, but he is a championship-winning coach in Argentina.

Simeone won the Argentine Primera División title while coaching Gimnasia y Española and River Plate.

Since Simeone took over, he has been transforming Atlético Madrid bit by bit.

Their morale immediately improved dramatically, and the Bed Sheet Army's performance soared like a rocket.

Due to the heavy debt accumulated in the first half of the season, Atletico Madrid finished fifth in the league in the 11/12 season, failing to secure a Champions League spot.

However, Atletico Madrid won the Europa League with a 12-game winning streak.

In the final, Atletico Madrid easily defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0, with young coach Simeone teaching veteran Argentine coach Bielsa a lesson.

In the summer of 2012, Simeone won his second trophy as manager of Atlético Madrid.

In the European Super Cup, Atletico Madrid thrashed Champions League winners Chelsea 4-1, with Falcao scoring a hat-trick.

Simeone has already won two titles in his two seasons managing Atletico Madrid.

This will be his first full season.

to be frank,
Facing such an opponent, one can't help but worry about the final outcome.

And it was an away game.

"Today, everyone should familiarize themselves with the Atlético Madrid team. Tomorrow, we'll focus on tactical drills. If you have time tonight, you can watch an Atlético Madrid match."

After Hagi Bejic finished speaking, he dismissed the players.

Gaio, De Bruyne, Luka, and Kanté walked together.

Lukaku, a hotheaded and fearless young man, said with an air of pride, "Don't worry, little Atletico Madrid, we've got you covered! Who are we? We are the invincible Bastia!"

Haha!

The rest of the group laughed.

De Bruyne couldn't help but tease him, "You're the most confident, but you also waste the most opportunities."

Lukaku raised his hand in denial, "Hey, that's not right."

He looked at Gaio and asked, "Gaio, what did you say before? The opportunity was the one that came to me."

Gaio replied, "World-class positioning."

Lukaku nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, that's it."

Then, he said to De Bruyne, "See? Gaio understands me best. Only I can waste those opportunities. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have wasted any."

De Bruyne just smiled; who would take a big fool seriously?
Gaio added the second half of the sentence in his mind: "World-class positioning, neighborhood-level shooting."

This is probably the most accurate description of Lukaku so far.

He was able to score in consecutive games and rank second in the Ligue 1 top scorers list simply because he had so many opportunities.

While Bastia were figuring out how to deal with Atletico Madrid.

While fans were basking in the resounding victory over Ajaccio, they were also looking forward to the Europa League match against Atletico Madrid.

This match is especially important to the fans.

"Atletico Madrid were champions last season. If we beat them, does that mean we're already a championship-caliber team?!"

In the tavern, Martin put forward the football theory that "beating the champion is winning the championship."

This drew a lot of agreement from others.

"Of course! With our main lineup so complete right now, we have absolutely no reason to worry about Atletico Madrid!"

"With Gaio around, just shoot them all."

"De Bruyne is bound to explode. We all know about his painful past. This encounter will surely set his anger level at its peak."

"Win against them!"

London, England.

At the Kearney training ground, Chatham shook hands with Wenger, who was about the same height as him, with a smile.

Wenger smiled and said, "I hope you can keep your promise and give Damian more opportunities."

Chatham patted his chest and assured him, "Of course, we came here seeking a path, and we all have high hopes for Dib's talent."

Wenger nodded.

Both had no problem with the loan, and after a brief chat, Wenger couldn't resist.

He said, "If Gaio leaves in the summer transfer window, we can continue to talk."

Chatham heard this.

Good grief, we're just here to loan a goalkeeper who's not even a third-string player, and you've got your eye on our key player.

However, he certainly wouldn't reveal his true thoughts, nodding in reply, "Of course, as long as Gaio is willing to join Arsenal, we won't stand in the way. Everything is negotiable. We have a gentleman's agreement with Gaio to prioritize his ideas."

"it is good."

Wenger knew perfectly well that to get Gaião, he first had to get Gaião to choose Arsenal. He thought it was probably time to find an opportunity to meet with Gaião.

As Gaio's abilities continue to grow, scouts from top clubs across Europe are now keeping an eye on him.

Teams struggling with offense are drooling over Gaio.

Arsenal don't have much of a chance of winning.

Therefore,
We must make good use of our status as fellow French citizens.

After leaving the Kearney training ground, Chatham did not stay in London that day, nor did he return directly to France.

Instead, they flew directly to the Netherlands.

He needs to find a reliable center-back for the team.

the other side.

Manchester.

Begiristain and Soriano reviewed their plans for Manchester City once again.

The two exchanged a glance, both smiling.

"It's nice to have money."

Soriano shook his head. "It's really nice to spend money without being controlled."

At Barcelona, ​​getting the transfer rights requires a lot of maneuvering from several parties before it can be successful.

Most of the time it's a failure.

After arriving in Manchester, all the unpleasantness at work disappeared.

That's the good thing about white headscarves: they have a lot of money and don't care about anything.

"It's a pity that Pep is not willing to come to Manchester City for the time being, otherwise I think Pep would be the best choice."

Begiristain nodded.

I completely agree.

Mancini, the current manager of Manchester City, is clearly not the good manager they envision.

The credit must be huge.

After all, it was the club's first top-flight league title, and countless Manchester City fans regard Mancini as a legendary manager.

but,
Objectively speaking, Mancini has many shortcomings in his coaching abilities.

Compared to Mark Hughes, Mancini only became competitive in the Premier League after spending heavily in his second year to acquire heavyweight players in the central axis, including Silva and Yaya Toure.

In fact, with the same lineup, Mancini was not much better than Mark Hughes.

Mancini's performance this season is enough to prove that his coaching ability hasn't changed much from a few years ago.

The game must proceed according to his own plan. If anything goes wrong, given his weak adaptability, he absolutely has no Plan B.

After years of hard work and learning from his mistakes at Inter Milan, he still hasn't changed.

It is particularly easy for opponents to restrict and target it.

and,

Having been immersed in the political and business world for many years, Soriano knew after seeing Mancini a few times that the man lacked emotional intelligence.

Management issues are prone to occur.

In fact, there are already some dissenting voices within the Manchester City team.

Therefore, Begiristain and Soriano, who were new to the team, would not keep Mancini indefinitely just because he won the club's first top-flight league title.

What they really want is Pep.

After all, they had worked together for many years, and his achievements were far more impressive than Mancini's.

The two continued their conversation.

They eventually discussed the issue of the team's offensive focal point.

Nasri's contract doesn't expire until 2015.

When Soriano said those words, Begiristain immediately understood.

"If we can sign Gaio in the summer transfer window, we must get rid of Nasri."

When they learned about Gaio's past, they knew that Nasri and Gaio had a history of conflict.

And the French team has already provided an example – abandoning Nasri and giving more playing time to Gaio.

There's a ready-made answer; I have to copy it.

"A weekly wage of £18 will be difficult to manage later."

Soriano laughed immediately after speaking, adding, "I was thinking like I was at Barcelona, ​​haha. Manchester City doesn't care about this loss. As long as we make concessions on the transfer fee, we'll definitely find a way to handle it."

Begiristain and Soriano share the same view.

He said, "Gaio is the future we should bet on; at least 17-year-old Nasri is far inferior to Gaio."

Soriano laughed, "Blanco and Deschamps both made the same choice, so why should we change it?"

“Okay, I will contact Gaio. There’s no chance in the winter transfer window, but I think Gaio must leave in the summer transfer window. Bastia’s financial situation can’t accommodate so many players right now.”

Soriano nodded, "We also need to add other usable players."

Bastia.

Hagi Begic has been practicing defense these past two days.

Simeone, this young coach, has made a great impact on Spanish football, emphasizing high-intensity defense, physical confrontation, and fast counter-attacks.

It has truly numbed La Liga, a league that champions technical skill.

Hagi Bejic himself has a subordinate mentality. After all, he has been fighting relegation for so many years, and suddenly asking him to play in European competitions is really inexperienced.

Therefore, focusing on defense becomes the first priority.

A low-block, dense defense reduces the depth of the midfield, relying on players like Cantrotten to limit the opponent's midfield.

The attack relies on the individual abilities of the players.

This is Hagi Begic's strategy for dealing with Atletico Madrid.

10 month 24 number.

The entire Bastia team flew to Madrid, Spain.

After landing in Madrid, I turned on my phone.

Gaio saw text messages from Zidane, Mbappe, and others, all about tomorrow's match.

To Gaio's surprise, Mbappe was also in Madrid.

“Our whole family and William bought tickets for tomorrow’s game and we’ll all be here to watch you play. Originally it was just William and me, but we didn’t have enough money, so William borrowed money from Walker, and my dad found out. And that’s how it happened. Our whole family is here.”

Gaio had no idea about this.

He replied, "If you need tickets in the future, you can just contact me."

Mbappe replied, "Isn't that inappropriate?"

Gaio continued typing and sending, "We are friends, and we will be teammates in the future."

In his Madrid hotel room, Mbappe saw the text message and his smile widened.

Etang was somewhat puzzled. "Kilian, are you watching a joke? Why are you so happy?"

Mbappe put his phone away, didn't answer Etang's question, and instead said, "I need to train hard! I must make it into the national team!"

"I believe you, Killian!"

Ethan naturally believed his brother unconditionally.

in the afternoon.

Both Bastia and Atletico Madrid held pre-match press conferences.

Hagi Begic praised Atletico Madrid, saying, "They are the defending champions and have shown an unparalleled side, while we haven't been to European competitions for many, many years."

Therefore, we won't set any goals for ourselves, only to give our all in every match.

The reporter's next question left Haji Begitch completely speechless—

"What do you think of the fans saying this match is a cuckold derby between De Bruyne and Courtois?"

(End of this chapter)