We made you the King of Prisoners, and now you've become the King of Football?

Chapter 110 Wildflowers Dreamed of Roses

A week later.

After training, all the Monaco players gathered in the conference room.

Watch together Paris Saint-Germain's rescheduled Ligue 1 match against Bordeaux away from home.

The moment the referee blew the whistle on the big screen.

The conference room erupted in uproar.

"Paris actually managed a draw—" Fabinho murmured.

There was a half-second of silence in the conference room.

Mbappe slammed his fist on the table: "Bordeaux NEW—NEW BEE! They managed to draw with Paris?!"

B. leaned over from the side and calmly added, "In that case, the point difference between us has been reduced to one point."

"In the last league match, if we can beat our opponents and Paris loses or draws, then the championship is ours."

"Who will Paris play in their last match?" Lemar asked.

"Nantes." Fabinho flipped through the schedule. "Paris is playing at home, and Nantes have already secured their place in the league."

The locker room fell silent again.

Everyone knows what this means.

The chances of Paris Saint-Germain losing at home to a relegation-threatened team with nothing to play for are extremely slim.

They have only lost two games this season, one of which was against former Ligue 1 champions Lyon.

Jiang Ming sat in the corner, remaining silent.

Paris Saint-Germain's final match was against Nantes at the Parc des Princes.

Given the personalities of those superstars, they would never let the championship slip away on their home turf.

Just then, Yardin walked in.

"Guys, I know we still have one more game to play."

"But regardless of the outcome, regardless of whether the opponent falters."

"Everyone must remember that you have already threatened the status of this French Ligue 1 champion."

"So, everyone, please lower your expectations and just let things happen naturally to win the game —"

Everyone in the meeting room nodded in agreement.

Yardin did not say this without reason.

If everyone sets their expectations too high, and everyone is hoping that Paris Saint-Germain will falter in the last game.

If they fail to win the championship, it will likely affect the team's morale.

Regardless of the outcome, we must conserve our morale for the Europa League final against Sevilla.

The Europa League title is the one Monaco can take the initiative to win!

As for the Ligue 1 champion.

Jardim, on the other hand, hopes the team will let things take their natural course.

They fought with all their might to win the last league match.

The rest is up to Paris Saint-Germain.

"Beep~ Beep~ Beep"

"With the referee blowing his whistle three times!"

"The match is over!"

Congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain on winning the 2015-16 French Ligue 1 title!

"They delivered a resounding victory at the Parc des Princes! They ultimately defeated Nantes 4-0!"

Meanwhile, Monaco also won 5-0 against Montpellier at home.

Unfortunately, Monaco ultimately finished as runners-up in the league, just one point behind.

The Princes Park stadium.

Ibrahimovic leads a host of Paris Saint-Germain stars.

They raised the hexagonal shield symbolizing the Ligue 1 championship.

Golden rain and fireworks burst around the awards stage.

Stade Louis II.

The Monaco team members who successfully completed the race also lined up in a row.

He bowed to thank his fans for their support.

The stadium erupted in shouts that could have lifted the roof off.

There were no boos.

It was all encouragement for the players.

Although Monaco ultimately failed to win the title.

But no fan really blamed anyone.

The players have given it their all.

After all, their opponent is Paris Saint-Germain.

They're not a team that falters at the end of the season.

They have accumulated 96 points in 38 league matches, scoring 105 goals and conceding only 23.

Paris Saint-Germain remains the Galacticos that set sail, aiming to conquer Europe.

Monaco, on the other hand, was a youthful storm that nearly capsized the Galácticos in the final stages.

Let's just say it's like this:

The wildflower dreamt a rose dream.

But the fans looked at the players on the field who were bowing to them before.

A sense of anticipation inevitably arose in my heart.

If it's still the same group of young men.

So, Monaco in the next season.

Can the dream of roses really be turned into reality?

"Well done, guys."

Jardim gave each player a high-five.

"We've done our best, there's no need to feel bad about it."

After saying this, he glanced at everyone and saw that no one looked dejected.

"Heh." Yardin suddenly chuckled. "The league is a marathon. The points we lose early on can't be made up for later."

"But you see, we still managed to push Paris Saint-Germain to the brink in the end."

The players looked at the standings on the stadium's big screen, where they were just one point apart.

Yes.

The French Ligue 1 champions don't seem so formidable after all.

"Paris Saint-Germain is not invincible."

"Therefore, next season, we will turn our unfulfilled dreams into reality!"

"Now! Put aside all distractions and focus entirely on preparing for the next Europa League final!"

China.

Sports news continues to dominate the charts.

The title races in the top five European leagues have all come to an end.

Leicester City pull off a miracle! They beat Arsenal to win their first-ever Premier League title!

"The Galacticos beat Real Madrid! Barcelona 3-0 Granada in the final round! Defending their La Liga title!"

No doubt about it! Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga champions, win the title again! Achieving a four-peat for the first time in Bundesliga history!

The Old Lady's reign continues! Juventus started slowly but finished strong, achieving an impressive fifth consecutive Serie A title!

The final round of Ligue 1 saw a crucial match! Both top two teams secured victories! Ultimately, Paris Saint-Germain emerged victorious!

Monaco's mid-season explosion! 24-game winning streak in the league! Already threatening Paris Saint-Germain's dominance!

Europa League Final Preview! Youthful Storm vs. Europa League Kings! Who will claim the ultimate crown?

The comments section was also filled with emotion.

"A miracle from Leicester City! Weren't they a relegation-threatened team last season? And this season, weren't they aiming to avoid relegation? How did they become champions?"

"I heard Leicester City's odds of winning the title are 5000. If I had known that, I would have been financially independent by betting 10,000."

Those who dared to bet heavily on Leicester City to win the title before the season were actually doomed in reality.

"Barcelona is still strong! Messi > Ronaldo, anyone understand?"

"This is ridiculous! What's the league? Real Madrid has a chance to win the Champions League this season! The little La Liga champions are just waiting to be trampled on!"

"Serie A and the Bundesliga are still the backyard of these two teams, there's no suspense at all."

"But what's going on in Ligue 1? Monaco has won 24 straight games and is still one point behind? Paris is really insane—"

"Sigh, what a pity. I thought I would see our young Chinese players win their first championship in one of the top five European leagues."

"But have you noticed that Monaco hasn't lost a league match since Jiang Ming joined the first team?"

"Holy crap? Yeah! Could it be that Monaco might upset PSG in the league next season?"

"I think it's impossible. Paris has already figured out where their weaknesses are this season, and with the financial resources of those oil tycoons in Qatar, they will definitely make reinforcements."

"Speaking of which, Monaco still has the Europa League final. Who knows, Jiang Ming might actually win the European title as a key player for China —"

A week passed quietly amidst the discussions of the fans.

2016 5 Month 19 Day.

Match day.

Basel, Switzerland.

The area outside St. James' Park was bustling with noise.

Two streams of people in red and white are converging on this famous European stadium.

The red and white striped shirts of the Seville fans and the red and white striped shirts of the Monaco fans stood out clearly in the square.

Interestingly, both teams use a red and white color scheme.

For a moment, it was hard to tell who was whose fan.

Media outlets from all over Europe set up their equipment early on.

Dozens of broadcast vans were lined up along the roadside.

Reporters from major newspapers weaved through the crowd.

Everywhere you look, you can see hosts making pre-match video calls to the camera.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am now in the main plaza outside St. Jakob Park Stadium, and fans from both teams are beginning to enter the stadium!"

In the live broadcast of CCV5, a young reporter held up a microphone and shouted into it with all his might to drown out the surrounding noise.

Seville and Monaco fans were already singing their team anthems on both sides of the square.

One act ends and another begins, the volume rising higher and higher.

The atmosphere outside the stadium had already reached its peak even before the match started.

"The excitement surrounding this final is absolutely worthy of the Europa League's highest stage!" exclaimed the host in the studio.

"Besides the die-hard fans of both teams, there was also a huge number of Chinese fans present, all of whom came specifically to cheer for Jiang Ming!"

The camera followed the host's perspective, focusing on the crowd that was different from the European fans.

The figures wearing Monaco jerseys and holding Chinese flags were particularly eye-catching.

Without exception, they were all shouting the same name.

"Jiang Ming!"

"Jiang Ming!"

After a while.

The Monaco bus slowly drove in.

The roar of voices rose high outside St. James' Park.

Many European fans looked at the Eastern faces in front of them with surprise.

Isn't it said that the atmosphere of Chinese football is terrible?

Why do I feel like these Chinese football fans are similar to those football fanatics in the Ruhr region of Germany?

"Go Jiang Ming!"

"Charge forward! Take that damn championship!"

"Let Europeans know! Our Chinese players can also stand on the highest stage of European competition!"

"Don't listen to him! Don't put too much pressure on yourself! Try to perform at your best!"

sizzle ————

Live broadcast signal switched in.

The footage from the CCV5 studio appeared on the television screens of Huaxia Wanjia.

"Zhuangdian'ertai! Zhuangdian'ertai!"

Good evening, everyone!

"Welcome to the live broadcast of the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League Final!"

"This match is between Monaco and Sevilla!"

"The match venue is St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland." He Wei's voice echoed across China through the live broadcast.

"On one side is Monaco, a team that has emerged as a dark horse this season, having already won the French League Cup and finished as runners-up in Ligue 1 by just one point!"

"On one side is Sevilla, the two-time consecutive Europa League champions, known as the 'Kings of the Europa League.'"

"Tonight's match is going to be a real showdown!"

Xu Yang, who was standing next to him, chimed in.

"To be honest, this game against Monaco will be tough."

"Sevilla has a wealth of cup experience, especially Emery's team; they always have magic in the Europa League."

"Monaco, on the other hand, looks very energetic and their counter-attack speed is extremely fast."

"But most of them are playing in a European final for the first time, so it's crucial that they can maintain their composure."

"Especially Jiang Ming, he is the team's offensive and defensive linchpin, and he will definitely be the focus of attention tonight."

The scene cuts back to the stadium.

By this time, it was completely dark.

All the floodlights around the stadium were turned on.

The official UEFA Europa League ceremony music began to play softly.

The referee team, dressed in formal attire, carried the match ball and entered the field first.

Following behind were the starting players from both teams.

At the entrance of the passage.

The UEFA Europa League trophy, gleaming with silver light, stands quietly on its base.

The cheers from the stands came in waves.

Seville fans displayed a giant TIFO in the south stand.

The red and white pattern features the words "UEFA Europa League".

A single trophy is enough to demonstrate the team's strength in the Europa League.

The Monaco fans on the other side of the stands were not to be outdone.

A huge red and white wave poster was unfurled, with the words "A new king shall rise" written on the edge.

The camera pans across the coaching bench.

Emery was standing on the sidelines adjusting his tie, his face expressionless.

Although Emery spoke politely at the pre-match press conference, he was actually quite confident.

"Monaco is a very good team, and their counter-attacking speed is among the best in Europe."

"But the final is not just about speed, but also about the control of details."

"This is something that Sevia under my command excels at."

the other side.

Jardim leaned against the railing of the substitutes' bench, looking down at his tactics book.

His pre-match statements were always restrained; he only said one sentence: "There are no favorites in the final; we will play our own style of football."

No one knows better than Yardin.

Just how strong is this youthful Monaco team under his leadership?

The players from both teams took their positions in the center circle.

The pre-match handshake ceremony was simple and quick.

Jiang Ming stood in the line.

This was the first time in his career that he had stood on the pitch of a European final.

Everyone knows that, given his rate of development, he will eventually have a place on the Champions League stage.

But tonight is different; this is a final qualification that he and Monaco fought for together.

Therefore, he must bring the championship back!

Just then.

The familiar system voice rang in Jiang Ming's mind.

[Ding! Quest triggered: Elf Rebirth Stage 7]

You stand once again on the final stage of European competition.

Although it's different from the UEFA Champions League of yesteryear

[But the Europa League is also the beginning of your journey to regain European honors as a football prodigy.]

Let the football prodigy shine again on the European final stage!

[Mission Objective: Win the Europa League!]

"Jiang Ming glanced at the trophy," He Wei said softly.

"This may be his first European final trophy, but it may not be his last."

Xu Yang, standing beside him, nodded: "For him, the Europa League is a starting point, not an end point."

"But the more a trophy is awarded at the beginning of a player's career, the more significant it becomes for a young player."

The players stood in the center circle, and the captain went forward to choose sides.

The broadcast then cuts to the starting lineups for both teams.

He Wei cleared his throat.

"Alright, the starting lineups for both sides are out. Let's take a look at the defending champions, Sevilla—"