The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 302 I can't get everything in two years, otherwise football would be too easy.
During a break in the afternoon, Gaio asked Pierre to contact Camara.

This was the same Monaco scouting director that Pierre had previously contacted, who convinced the club's management, Barillaro, to sign Mbappe.

During the phone call, Kamara also learned about Mbappe's predicament during this period.

Currently, because Mbappe and Gaião are getting close, and Mbappe himself performed well at Bondi, he has attracted a lot of attention from scouts, and the attention he receives is significantly higher than that of other youth academy players.

Therefore, Kamara readily admitted, "The problem is somewhat tricky, but it will definitely be solved."

After Camara's call, Barilaro also called, "I have a plan. Killian will not continue to cooperate with Irle, and I will personally take him under my wing."

While serving in the team's management, Barillaro also led Monaco's U19 team.

This is equivalent to promoting Mbappe to a higher level.

Gaio, however, believes that Mbappe's ability is already sufficient to skip a level. He wonders if Mbappe can play in Ligue 1 in the next year or two, when that will be his time to shine.

after dinner.

While his mother continued to enjoy Monaco's nightlife with his younger siblings, Gaio met with Pierre and his son Mbappe.

The four of them went to a tavern for a few drinks.

The two children, of course, didn't drink alcohol; they just chatted.

Wilfred, on the other hand, probably had an acquaintance there, and after having a few drinks, his pent-up emotions finally erupted.

He poured out his grievances to Pierre.

Gaio was listening in as well.

"This mess in Yierle! It's absolutely infuriating! I've never seen anything so absurd in my life!"

"What did they say at the beginning? The Honor League? Bullshit! That Yille guy, he wants to send my son Kilian to play in that kind of crappy league?! Yes, the kind of garbage league where the technique is terrible, and all they know is to charge around and see who's the most savage! What do they mean by 'getting some experience'? Does Kilian need to train at that level?! He already played in Bondi last year, and it's already proven to him that it's a piece of cake! Are they afraid he won't regress by playing with players of that level?"

"Then, the funniest thing was that guy Yille, standing on the sidelines, pointing and yelling at my son to get back on defense! Like he was some ordinary errand boy! Kilian just gave him a gesture, meaning 'I know about this,' a pretty normal reaction, right? But Yille acted like he'd been insulted! And do you know what happened in the end? Kilian got away scot-free, but we were called in by management again! And Yille complained! Acting like Kilian had done something terribly wrong!"

"We went to the management to argue, not to vent our anger, but to properly resolve the issue of Kilian's playing time! And guess what Yirle said? He actually said that Kilian 'didn't have the right mindset' in the U17 league! Bullshit! What kind of mindset does my son have? He just wants to play well and wants to play, is that wrong?! And he said it's his fault that Kilian is 'unhappy'? Pshaw! Who can be happy under that self-righteous coach? Kilian clearly gets along very well with his teammates, it's that coach who's isolating him!"

After Wilfred's barrage of criticism, Mbappe looked at Gaio with an apologetic expression.

He was overjoyed when he learned that Gaio had come to Monaco.

After seeing Gaio, all those setbacks seemed insignificant. After all, he knew Gaio's past; he had already had a perfect start, how could he possibly be worse off than Gaio?

Mbappe feels he still has a lot to learn from Gaião.

Wilfred had endless grievances to pour out.

"What really infuriated me was that Yiller admitted it himself, saying how he verbally abused my son on the training field! I haven't forgotten a single word! He said: 'Don't act like a big shot,' 'You're not playing for Real Madrid,' 'Hurry up!' Listen to that! Is that what he says to a kid who's not even 15 years old? Huh?! What kind of 'education' is this?! This is blatant jealousy and suppression! How old is my son? He needs encouragement! He needs guidance! Not to be verbally abused like a mad dog by a bastard like you!"

"That conversation didn't solve anything! That guy was as stubborn as a mule! Not to mention later at the competition in that lousy place of Monteju, he actually dared to humiliate Killian in public! He wanted to take him off? Before Killian could even say anything, he flew into a rage and removed him! I heard he even exaggerated, saying that my son told him to 'get out'? I think he's the one with something to hide! That scene was disgusting!"

“You know what? I made up my mind right then and there. If that bunch of useless Monaco management can’t handle that coach and let him continue to ruin my son, trampling on his talent and confidence, I’ll find him a new club right now! Paris? England? Spain? There are plenty of top clubs willing to treat him like a treasure! He’s only 14 years old and he’s already at this level, what is Yille compared to him?”

Pierre comforted Wilfred.

Help him relieve his emotions.

Gaio then said to Mbappe, "Don't worry, things will get better. Pierre has contacted Barillaro and your soon-to-be new sporting director, Luis Campos. They really admire you. Luis was a scout at Real Madrid last year, and I think he had already seen your profile when he was there."

Mbappe nodded. "Last year, Zinedine took my family on a tour of Real Madrid. He wanted me to join Real Madrid's youth academy."

"Don't you want to join Real Madrid?" Gaio suddenly asked this question. He had seen the Real Madrid posters in Mbappe's bedroom, especially those of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Wilfred seemed to have sobered up a bit and turned to answer the question for Mbappe, saying, "We think he's too young and won't have a chance at Real Madrid."

Gaio nodded.

Wilfred continued, "Actually, when Kilian turned 10, his uncle gave him a model of the Bernabéu Stadium. At the time, Kilian confidently told us, 'One day, I will take you to a Real Madrid box to watch a game.' We all laughed at the time, but four years later, he had the opportunity to fulfill his promise, but we chose to refuse. It wasn't an easy option."

As he spoke, he patted Mbappe on the shoulder.

When Mbappe spoke of Real Madrid, he laughed and added to his itinerary from last year:

"On the first day, we watched the Real Madrid vs. Espanyol match live. On the second morning, we went to the Valdebebas training camp, where Mr. Zidane gave us a long tour. Then, I participated in Real Madrid's training session for the first time, which was great, and I even played a match! On the fourth day, I did some recovery training, met the first-team players, and took photos with them!"

Mbappe took out his phone and showed Gaio the photos from that time.

He doesn't usually show these photos to anyone; they are treasured pictures he keeps hidden away. In his heart, the Bernabéu is a temple.

Until he demonstrated absolute strength worthy of that white robe, his "dream of becoming emperor" was not something to be discussed with outsiders.

Gaio slowly looked over.

In one of the group photos, Mbappe, wearing a Real Madrid training kit, hugs his idol Cristiano Ronaldo without any stage fright, and even makes a "V" sign with two fingers.

At that time, Ronaldo was not affected by the draw against Espanyol a few days earlier, and he grinned with his signature smile.

He even patted Mbappe on the head.

Back in Clairefontaine, Mbappe's friends called him by the nickname "Peanut" because his head resembled a peanut.

This photo has become one of Mbappe's most precious memories of his time at Real Madrid.

The Gaio father and son did not spend much time with the Mbappe father and son, as Mbappe had to get up early tomorrow for training in preparation for the youth league.

As Gaio left, he hugged Mbappe and said, "Train hard and try to get into the first team as soon as possible. Maybe we can fight side by side in the 2016 European Championship?"

Upon hearing Gaio's words, Mbappe's eyes lit up, and excitement instantly appeared on his face.

He nodded firmly, "I will!"

But when Gaio said goodbye, Mbappe wished him well, saying, "You will win all the titles! Everyone says you are the Ballon d'Or winner this year!"

Gaio chuckled. The Ballon d'Or? This is just Zidane and other French legends building momentum for him. France needs the next Ballon d'Or winner.

However, this year, there's simply no way to change it; the Europa League's prestige is simply not high enough.

Even if you win the championship, you might not receive an award.

He patted Mbappe on the head and said, "I can't have everything in two years, otherwise football would be too easy."

Finally, Gaio told him, "We need to set higher goals for ourselves. In my mind, there will always be someone who does better than me, so we need to strive for more, because one day we will be surpassed."

Listening to Gai's words, Mbappe thought Gai was incredibly cool!

After Gaio left.

Mbappe secretly wrote down some of the things Gaio had just said in his memo; these were all golden quotes.

He thought that when he became famous in the future, he would say these words to reporters during interviews.

I must have been really handsome back then.
When Gaio and Pierre returned to the hotel, everyone else had also returned.

Elodie, holding Gaio's hand, shared with him, "Wow, the legendary Monte Carlo Casino! The building is like a palace, and the entrance is full of all kinds of supercars whose names I don't know. Ferraris and Lamborghinis are the basic models."

I went in and wandered around, didn't gamble, just looked around. The interior was magnificent, the crystal chandeliers were dazzling, and it felt like the air itself smelled of money!

Many people were dressed very formally, and the atmosphere was incredibly extravagant. Next to the casino was the ultra-luxurious Grand Paris Hotel, where even the doormen looked like movie stars. We had a coffee there.”

The two younger brothers, however, clearly didn't like those things; they preferred the thrill of Formula 1.

Lupp said, "What I found most exciting was that I actually drove a lap around the Monaco Grand Prix circuit! It's that famous hairpin bend and tunnel entrance!"

Standing in the middle of those curves that you usually only see on TV, imagining race cars passing by at speeds of over 200 kilometers per hour, you feel your adrenaline surge!
You can still see tire tracks on the road surface, it feels amazing!
The whole city felt like it was built for racing; many of the cafes along the street were F1-themed, and you could buy all sorts of team merchandise. Les and I both bought model cars.

As he spoke, he excitedly took out a model car and shared it with Gaio.

When Pierre saw the price tags on those car models, he instinctively felt a pang of heartache.

I even wanted to complain.

But suddenly, he realized that they were no longer the impoverished family they once were.

Exhaled.

Pierre turned to look at Gaio, who was playing happily with his younger siblings, and thought that Gaio had completely changed.

Now, Gaio can chat happily with French legends and get along well with young players, and his family relationship has reached its best point in recent years.

Pierre smiled.

This feeling seems pretty good.

the next day.

Gaio originally wanted to return to Paris with his parents before going to Bastia, but after thinking it over, he decided to go directly from Nice, which is next to Monaco, back to Bastia.

To avoid the hassle of traveling.

After returning to the team, Gaio did not continue to rest, but instead devoted himself to training.

He and his teammates also talked about their time with the national team.

Rothen gave Gaio a thumbs up, "Really impressive, that's Spain, Ramos was completely outmatched by you."

Kahusac also said, "I read the media reports about you every day now, and I really enjoy it every time because you're my teammate!"

Gaio replied to each of them.

It's fun.

After returning to the team, Gaio's life returned to a minimalist state.

After defeating Spain, their total points total has reached 85, just 15 points shy of 100.

Gai's rough estimate suggests that it will be difficult to gain points in the league, and he will have to rely on the match against Basel.

However, winning points are only one aspect; more importantly, it's about daily training to approach the attribute limit.

Time flies.

end of the month.

Bastia will play away against Valenciennes.

This was also the first time Gaio had played against a Ligue 1 opponent in Bastia's first team match, but this time, he was unable to play.

Hagi Bejić placed several national team players on the bench.

He wasn't substituted in until the very end of the match.

Bastia lost 1-2 to Valenciennes away from home.

Hagi Bejic originally thought that since they had a decent lead in the league standings, he should let the players rest and focus on their Europa League campaign.

To everyone's surprise, Paris Saint-Germain, who kicked off at the same time, ended up drawing again – 1-1 at home against Montpellier.

The score difference between the two sides is still 11 points.

With eight rounds left in the competition, this is practically handing the championship to Bastia!

For this,

At the post-match press conference, Ancelotti seemed quite relaxed, saying, "This result isn't great, but it's acceptable for us. We managed to get a point with some rotation. We're not thinking too much about the league title right now. I'm more concerned about the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona. For Ligue 1 teams, the Champions League presents stronger opponents and is more difficult. The Champions League title is obviously the most prestigious."

(End of this chapter)