The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 260 The Tree Wants to Be Still, But the Wind Does Not Stop
The Franco-German match is generating a lot of buzz in Paris.

Although it was just a friendly match to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Elysee and to warm up for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

However, the level of this competition was still very high.

The Stade de France, which has a capacity of 8, opened 6 seats for this match, and all of them were sold out in less than half an hour after they went on sale.

French media attributed the high level of interest in this match to three points.

First of all,

French fans wanted to see revenge against Germany, as it was the Germans who prevented France from reaching the top of Europe in the European Championship.

Secondly,

The current French national team gives people a lot of hope. Since Deschamps took over, he has brought a lot of fresh blood to the team, and judging from the team's recent performances, this French national team makes people full of imagination for next year's World Cup.

At last,
It's about the individual influence of the star player; the media mainly talked about Gay.

Nowadays, Gaio can be referred to as the "French Crown Prince" without any problem.

And just the day before the match.

Gaio met someone he never expected—Noël Legera.

As the president of the French Football Federation, he usually attends these high-profile friendly matches, but Gaio was somewhat surprised that he was met privately before the game.

Deschamps, acting as the middleman, didn't beat around the bush and told Gaio directly, "Mr. Noel is here to talk to you about your career plans. It's just a friendly chat, so don't be nervous or take it to heart."

Deschamps even turned his back to avoid Legera while giving Gaio a wry look.

Gaio understood instantly.

Legera smiled broadly and said, "I'm sorry to chat with you before the match, but I know you have a tight schedule in Bastia. After your match, you'll have to go back to Bastia to prepare for his game, so I could only find this free time to chat with you."

Gaio nodded.

Legera then asked, "The media is buzzing about your summer transfer plans. Do you have any concrete ideas now?"

Gaio shook his head. "No, I haven't thought about it yet. Bastia has a lot of matches right now, and the situation is unclear. I haven't had time to think about these things."

Legera didn't waste any words. After considering his words, he said, "Yan, as Didier and the future core I value most, we must consider the environment that is most beneficial for you to play for the French national team. Do you understand? The national team position and the captain's armband require players to demonstrate their commitment to French football. Making the 'right' choice at a crucial moment for the development of French football will earn you more support in the future."

Legerella paused for a moment before saying the last word.

Gaio frowned slightly. Was this person here to interfere with his transfer?

His mind raced, and upon seeing Deschamps's frantic gesture, he seemed to understand something.

He tentatively asked, "Should I stay in France for the time being?"

Legera smiled and said, "Son, you're smart. You know what's best for you. France has a very strong and competitive team right now, and perhaps it's in Paris, the perfect team for you."

Gaio immediately realized, "Just as I suspected!"

Legella has come as a lobbyist.

Gaio did not deny it, but simply nodded in agreement.

Legera continued, “At PSG, you will grow in top-level Champions League competition, but you won’t need to adapt to a new language, culture, climate, and pace of play. You will have more national team teammates around you.”

Seamless integration!

Going abroad inevitably involves an adjustment period, which may even affect your performance in major national team competitions.

As she spoke, Legera paused for a moment before continuing, "And we need a superstar like you to save Ligue 1!"
You know the media keeps saying that French League A is a 'farmers' league'.

Your staying is the best endorsement for this league and will greatly boost the reputation and appeal of Ligue 1.

Previously, our team lacked financial support, but now we have PSG!

Stay, become the banner of a new era for Ligue 1, you will become a hero to all French fans, a totem of France, just like Platini, Zinedine, and Didier.

Gaio sighed inwardly, "The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease."

Is football unrelated to politics?

He just didn't expect to be dragged into this so quickly; perhaps too many big shots had high expectations for his future.

Only things that are valuable will attract attention.

Out of the corner of his eye, Gaio saw Deschamps' helpless expression. He smiled at Legiera and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will carefully consider this proposal, but I may not have time to make a decision right now. I need to help the national team qualify for the World Cup and also lead Bastia to compete for more championships. I'm sorry."

Legera hadn't expected an immediate answer. "Of course."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Legera left.

“I’m sorry, but we encounter this kind of thing a lot. There’s nothing we can do. You have too much influence in France right now. They don’t want to see a Frenchman like you leave. It means that Ligue 1 will lose its appeal. Although that’s true, they want to maintain some dignity.”

Deschamps and Gaio were complaining to each other.

Gaio laughed, "I understand, and I know what to do."

Deschamps shook his head. "There are some things I don't need to say but you should understand. The support that Qatar has given to the French Football Federation is unprecedented, so they received a lot of help in the acquisition of PSG and subsequent signings. This is Leggeira's attempt. He needs to build a benchmark team first, and then build benchmark stars."

"Ah."

Deschamps walked over and patted Gaio on the shoulder. "Don't worry, personal will comes first. You don't need to worry about these things. As long as I am the national team coach, I will not give up on you because of external pressure."

"Thank you, Coach." Gaio felt a warm feeling in his heart when he heard Deschamps' words.

So far, all the predecessors he has encountered have treated him very well: Blanc, Zidane, and Deschamps.

"Relax, get some rest, and prepare for tomorrow night's game. I hope to bring a victory to the team in this match."

"no problem."

On his way back to his dormitory in Clairefontaine, Gaio was still pondering Legera's words.

The president of the French Football Federation has already stepped down, so who will be next?
In a daze, he thought of Mbappe's experience in Paris in his previous life.

perhaps,

Will there be interference from the French political arena?

night.

In the dormitory, Gaio chatted with Giroud, Kanté, and others for a while.

Giroud said to Gaio, "Do you know what Damian told me? He said he regrets the loan and is even willing to transfer directly to Bastia. He's only been here for a month. I'm amazed by Bastia's appeal."

Gaio replied, "Then you should come to Bastia too."

As they chatted, they also talked about Gaio's transfer.

However, there is no answer to this question.

Gaio used the same old rhetoric.

night.

Just before going to bed, Gaio received a text message from Mbappe.

"Gaio! I've reached an agreement with Monaco!! We're about to sign a contract!! I'm going to become a professional player! Thank you, Gaio!!!"

Seeing so many exclamation marks in Mbappe's words, Gaio could easily imagine how excited Mbappe must be right now.

Gaio replied, "Congratulations, young professional player. See you at the Stade de France tomorrow."

Mbappe had already boasted to Gaião that he had secured a ticket to the Franco-Germany match.

"Gaio, see you tomorrow!"

The following day, around 6 p.m., the area around the Stade de France was already packed with people, with fans eagerly waiting to enter the stadium.

The Stade de France is like the heart, and the densely packed streets are like the blood vessels.

The blue team formed by French fans is their blood.

at this moment,
The Stade de France came alive, its blue veins permeating every aspect of the stadium.

French locker room.

Deschamps repeatedly emphasized, "We must lock down Özil. With Klose and Schweinsteiger absent, I guess they will most likely use a 'false 9' formation. Müller will nominally push forward, but will actually drop back frequently to link up play. Özil will act as a free agent in the attacking third, creating passing space through lateral movement, which is very threatening."

As he spoke, Deschamps looked at Kanté and asked, "You want to lock him down completely? Can you do it?"

Thanks to his excellent performance in Bastia, this friendly match marked Kanté's first start for the national team.

This can be considered as gaining Deschamps' approval, and he's ready to start training him.

Kante nodded, "Yes."

Kante usually speaks like this, without using many words.

Gaio whispered from the side, "Be a little ruthless, let him know how powerful you are."

Kant grinned.

Putting other factors aside, Gaio did admire Dead Dog's skills to some extent. He was indeed quite talented. As far as Gaio knew, before the incident in his previous life, he had quite a few fans in China.

But with that incident, that was all.

The players from both sides headed onto the field to begin warming up.

The French fans at the stadium were already singing "La Marseillaise" to cheer on their team.

The entire venue was blue, like endless waves of the ocean.

During warm-up.

Gaio glanced at Germany's starting goalkeeper for the day, Adler.

There was also some emotion in my heart.

Why did Gaio pay more attention to him? Because this was Gaio's favorite goalkeeper.

It can even be said that there is no one.

"Little Eagle" is undoubtedly a talented goalkeeper. Neuer was once just his substitute. After Kahn retired in Germany, he was considered the most likely successor.

At Bayer Leverkusen, he ousted Butt with an explosive performance.

The then-Bayer Leverkusen head coach bluntly stated, "Sorry, Butt, Adler is now our starting goalkeeper."

In the 2010 South Africa World Cup, he was supposed to make his World Cup debut, and head coach Löw had even announced in advance that the number 1 jersey would belong to Adler.

German fans are eagerly awaiting the emergence of a second Kahn, with Bild even comparing him to legendary goalkeeper Ilgner.

unfortunately,

Time is also destiny.

Fifty days before the South Africa World Cup, the "little eagle" that was about to soar in the blue sky had its wings broken.

At that time, the German national team had an abundance of goalkeepers.

As a result, Enke died by suicide on the railway tracks due to depression, and Adler had to undergo surgery due to injury.

Ultimately, the young Neuer came to power.

Since then,

The German goalkeeper remained unchanged even when Gaio traveled through time.

Bang!
Giroud's powerful shot brought Gaio back to reality.

Adler's starting position in this match can be seen as a sign of Löw's trust in him, perhaps because Löw still wants to salvage the young eagle whose wings have been broken by injuries.

soon.

After the warm-up, the players from both sides returned to the field in the player tunnel.

This time, the atmosphere at the Stade de France reached its peak!
The entire stadium seemed to be shaking and reveling as if an earthquake had struck.

Blue flags fluttered throughout the stadium.

Many fans also chanted "Gayo" together.

In the stands.

Legera was surrounded by Leonardo, Nasser, and others, watching the players go through the pre-match ceremony.

And hearing the fans chanting "Gayo".

Legera smiled at Nasser and said, "I spoke with Gaio yesterday, and I believe he will make the right choice."

Nasser was in a good mood and replied, "That would be a win-win situation. We will give Gaio a very attractive contract, and he will become one of the highest-paid young players in the world."

With Paris Saint-Germain's strong performance in the Champions League this season, Nasser's ambition has grown rapidly. He can't wait to see PSG reach the top of Europe!
He believes in the power of money.

Just like Abramovich's Chelsea, which quickly won league and Champions League titles through spending money.

The Greater Paris region should follow suit.

drop!
On the field, the referee blew his whistle, and the match officially began.

France kicks off.

Giroud passed the ball back to Matuidi, who, along with Cabaye and Kanté, formed the midfield for the French team in this match.

Ahead of them is the attacking trident of Gaião, Giroud, and Ribery.

On the defensive end, there are Sagna, Koscielny, Sakho, and veteran captain Evra.

Goalkeeper Lloris.

This is basically the strongest lineup Deschamps has fielded for the current French team.

Of course, the opposing German team also fielded their best lineup.

The formation is 4-2-3-1.

Mario Gomez
Podolski, Erbey, Thomas Müller
Gündoğan, Khedira
Höwedes, Hummels, Mertesacker, Lahm

Adler.

France started the game at a slow pace, even intentionally slowing down to wait for Germany to come up on their own.

France kept passing the ball around in midfield.

As the German team slowly pressed forward, in the third minute, Matuidi suddenly made a through pass.

The ball headed straight for the right flank.

Gundogan, on the path, realized what was happening and attempted a sliding tackle to intercept the ball, but it slipped past his feet.

Gaio gets the ball!

Wow!

The entire stadium erupted in cheers, and everyone's eyes sparkled with anticipation!

(End of this chapter)