I changed football.

"It's December 13th now, and there are 3 days left until the 18th round of Ligue 12. Today is training day."

Li Yuan speaks to the camera.

He Wei asked, "Is your training today restorative or is it the normal kind?"

"Because we had two days off, today is a normal training session. We might even increase the intensity a bit."

The film crew then prepared to shoot in a corner of the training ground.

They can't get into the locker room right now, so they're filming the Monaco team's training session on the training ground.

After changing into their training uniforms, the entire team filed out onto the training field.

Led by Irola, the team began their morning training session.

The intensity of the morning training truly astonished He Wei, who was standing in a corner of the training field.

He exclaimed to the camera, "I've watched many Chinese Super League clubs train, and Monaco's training intensity this morning is equivalent to three or four days' worth of training for many Chinese Super League clubs. It's outrageous."

"And look at them!"

He Wei gestured for the camera to be focused on the players who were training.

"The fact that they look so relaxed shows that they've already adapted to this training intensity."

"And after high-intensity physical and strength training comes tactical and skills training."

"Even when their physical condition is significantly affected, their basic movements won't become disordered. Moreover, practicing tactics and skills under such conditions of high physical exertion is the closest to real combat. In a real match, if you can maintain your technical movements despite high physical exertion, you will have an advantage over your opponent."

He Wei was clearly filled with emotion, and he was speaking passionately to the camera.

"Li Yuan has extremely high talent, as can be seen from his performance in the two games. His technique is excellent, but behind this is the foundation of his training. If he can keep up with this level of training, he will definitely improve as a young player."

Soon it was lunchtime, and the film crew was allowed to sit at the same table as Li Yuan.

Li Yuan had told Mbappe in advance, so Mbappe sat at another table and looked a bit lonely.

He Wei and Li Yuan sat at the same table.

"I usually eat two pieces of deep-sea fish, a steak, two fried eggs, and about 150g to 200g of vegetables. Sometimes I have pasta, and sometimes I have rice, depending on what I choose. Today I chose rice for lunch. Generally, this amount is about 6% to 7% full for me. I have to train in the afternoon, so I need high-calorie food, but I can't eat too much and feel bloated."

"I don't usually like eating the rice here, because I don't know if it's the variety or the cooking method, but it doesn't taste very good."

After hearing this, He Wei took a bite and said, "Hmm, it's a bit hard; the texture of the rice isn't very good."

"The pasta here is pretty good. I haven't been to many places in Europe, but there's a Spanish paella place in Monaco that's quite good. The way the rice is paired with the paella is decent, but it's just average on its own."

After finishing his meal, Li Yuan led everyone to the lounge.

"There are people resting inside now, so it's not convenient to go in and film. But generally speaking, most players don't go home at noon; they just rest in the locker room or go back to their dorm. Every player has a dorm, just like in China. But some people don't want to go back to their dorm at noon, so they just rest in the locker room. I usually go back to my dorm to rest. I take a half-hour nap at noon, and then training starts again at 2 pm."

The film crew will take a break before continuing filming in the afternoon.

The afternoon training session differed somewhat from the morning session, focusing more on technical and tactical training and specialized drills.

For example, training in small groups.

Li Yuan, Mbappe, and other attacking players were grouped together for attacking training.

"This method seems novel, but it has been used internationally for quite some time. Having attackers train together can cultivate teamwork and stimulate creativity. Of course, it's not done in isolation, you see—"

The camera is pointed at another training field.

"Soon, the attacking group will join the midfield group for training. This kind of training will help the players to have better understanding and coordination in passing and movement. This kind of training is essential."

"Next, Monaco will be conducting targeted individual training. Some players have gone to the gym to work on strength. We can see that Li Yuan is still on the training field practicing shooting, with assistant coach Irola accompanying him. Irola passes the ball, and Li Yuan shoots, training his shooting accuracy. This kind of training is necessary. Although Li Yuan seems to have a lot of shooting talent, this kind of regular training is still essential."

Li Yuan then practiced shooting seriously for half an hour.

Finally, Li Yuan went to the gym to begin strength training.

At this moment, Li Yuan said to the camera: "I am currently 1.82 meters tall and weigh 71 kilograms. Actually, my height and weight are already pretty good. I don't consider it muscle gain. It's mainly normal strength training, training the strength of my legs and upper body to increase resistance. In fact, we have special resistance training, which I think is much better than just training dead muscles."

They practiced until 5 p.m., and that marked the end of the day's training.

"Players with families now go home for dinner, but I usually have to do extra training. After an extra hour of training, I don't go for dinner until 6 o'clock."

"You want to do extra training? What do you usually do extra training with?"

"Free kicks, headers, and the like."

"You're practicing shooting?"

"Yes, during regular training, the coaching staff focuses on what I'm lacking, but during extra training sessions, I practice what I'm best at and work on it to the best of my ability."

The film crew then waited for Li Yuan to finish his extra practice and dinner before returning to his dormitory before concluding the interview.

Have you actually thought about your future plans?

"Of course I thought about it. Before I was promoted to the B team, my plan was to establish myself in the B team for one season, and then try to be promoted to the first team to play before the end of this season. I hoped to be selected for the first team in the preseason before next season, and to be selected for the first team more often next season. That was my original plan."

"But now you've been promoted to the first team."

"Actually, not yet. I haven't been officially promoted to the first team."

"But with your current performance, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist in 2 games, it should only be a matter of time before you stay in the first team."

"I hope so."

So what are your expectations for the national team?

"I hope to be selected for the national team as soon as possible, because I have played for the national youth team and the national junior team. The two games in March next year are crucial. If we win, we will advance to the final round of 3. We haven't entered this stage of the competition for a long time. I hope to contribute my strength to the national team at the most critical moment."