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

Chapter 116 "The Triple Crown Winner"

In the press conference room, flashbulbs kept going off.

The first to attend the press conference was the losing team's manager, Emery.

This Europa League king seems to have recovered from the pain of losing the championship.

"Congratulations to Monaco, they deserve this championship."

"In the first half, we were severely restricted by the high press, but after adjusting at halftime, we regained control of the game."

"But alas, Monaco exploited a tactical flaw in us and scored their second goal."

"I originally thought the two sides would go into extra time, or even a penalty shootout."

"If the story had unfolded as I envisioned, the outcome of the match might have been different—"

Emery sighed at this point.

"Gang's brilliant solo run shattered Sevilla's dream of a third consecutive Champions League title."

"I deeply regret this, but the players gave it their all, and there's nothing to blame them for."

Then I answered a few more questions casually.

Yardin then got up and left.

A few minutes later.

When it was the winning team's head coach's turn to enter the venue, the sound of camera shutters began to fill the air.

Yaldin was radiant, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

"What a dream night!"

"These young people accomplished something that no one believed in!"

"What are our goals for next season's Champions League? To be honest, I haven't decided yet."

"The Champions League is much more difficult, and we can't let winning the Europa League make us too ambitious," Jardim said, shrugging. "But to be honest, we're not afraid of a bigger stage."

The sound of camera shutters clicking filled the air once again.

Finally, a reporter raised his hand and asked, "Mr. Jardim, Jiang Ming's performance this season has been so outstanding that it is rumored that several top clubs are preparing to make offers to compete for him."

Are Monaco confident they can keep him at the Stade Louis II?

Upon hearing this, Yardin fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he spoke: "After all, we are only one point behind Paris Saint-Germain this season, and we will also qualify for the Champions League next season."

"I think Monaco will have the environment to give Jiang more honors next season."

"Therefore, we will do everything we can to keep Jiang here—"

In the locker room.

Champagne and beer foam filled the air.

Mbappe even tried to splash other players with water this time.

He slipped and fell flat on his face.

A burst of laughter immediately filled the locker room.

Jiang Ming sat down and opened the system.

[Ding! Congratulations on completing the mission objective: Win the Europa League!]

You led your team to the highest stage of the Europa League.

[You consistently delivered outstanding performances, ultimately leading the team to the podium.]

Your graceful movements remind many fans of the brilliance of the football prodigy of yesteryear.

Tonight, we're champions again! Let's celebrate!

[Reward: Ronaldinho "Eye of the Spirit" module; 10 attribute points can be freely allocated]

[Ronaldinho's "Eye of the Beholder" module: When you have the ball in attack, you can anticipate your teammates' runs and seize fleeting passing opportunities.]

"hiss----"

Jiang Ming gasped when he saw the skill description.

Being able to anticipate teammates' movements might not seem like a big help to me right now in Monaco.

But if he returns to the national team—

Jiang Ming dared not think about it any further.

Finally, allocate the 10 freely distributable attribute points to Endurance.

Endurance 7181

Breaking the 80 mark!

Jiang Ming believes that with his own stats and Bruno Fernandes' Iron Man module, he will be able to handle the next season's schedule with ease!

Shut down the system.

Jiang Ming then joined the team's celebration.

Before the second day was even over, European football was thrown into turmoil.

L'Équipe: A new king has ascended the throne! The young Monaco team has successfully dethroned Europa League champions Sevilla!

RMC: Making history! Monaco becomes the first Ligue 1 team to win the Europa League title!

Daily Mail: Jiang Ming scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist throughout the match! He was named Man of the Final!

The Telegraph: Match statistics are in! Jiang Ming has scored 11 goals and provided 12 assists in 12 Europa League appearances!

Europa League Official: Double Winner! Chinese Football Association's Talent Crowned Europa League Top Scorer and Assist King!

Mundo Deportivo: Summer transfer window's top target! An unparalleled attacking midfielder! Multiple top clubs are preparing offers!

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The land of China.

Even though it was already 5 a.m., the popularity of the sports channel had not diminished at all.

A decisive goal! Chinese youngster Jiang Ming helps Monaco win the Europa League! His game-winning goal goes down in history!

Making history! Jiang Ming sweeps the Europa League Golden Boot and assist title! His solo run and decisive goal lead his team to the championship!

Finals MVP! Jiang Ming has pioneered a new path for Chinese players playing abroad!

"The Eastern Prodigy on the Night of the European Championship Final! Jiang Ming Made the World Remember His Name!"

Countless fans who stayed up all night to watch the game flooded the comments section.

"I stayed up until almost dawn, but it was worth it!"

"When Jiang Ming made that last shot, I woke up my roommate next door!"

"I never dared to imagine that a Chinese player could pull off a stunning solo goal in a European final."

"I took a look, and it seems that Jiang Ming is the first East Asian player in the history of the Europa League to win both the top scorer and top assist title in a European competition group stage."

"Awesome! The first in Asia!"

"People used to say that China couldn't produce any masters—but what about now? Speak up!"

A former Chinese player who played in England posted on his personal social media platform.

"This is a milestone night in the history of Chinese football players going abroad. Jiang Ming's performance tells everyone that our players can also stand on the stage of the top European finals and decide the game with their skills."

The sky outside the window is gradually brightening.

The fans, who had stayed up all night, drifted off to sleep with a heart full of happiness.

After tonight, the story of Chinese football players going abroad will finally have a brand new beginning.

The next day.

The entire Monaco team has finished resting at the hotel.

Then I had to rush back to France by plane.

Although the Europa League has ended.

However, Monaco still has one game left in the season.

That would be the French Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, three days later, on May 22.

Once this match is over, the entire season will come to an end.

So, as soon as they returned to Monaco, the whole team threw themselves back into training.

However, they did receive some very good news.

Verratti, the midfield maestro of Paris Saint-Germain.

he----

He got hurt again.

This midfield maestro has suffered a total of seven injuries this season.

This injury is also the most serious one.

Groin surgery, expected to be out of action for three months.

This would be entirely beneficial for Monaco.

We have to give Paris Saint-Germain a good beating when their squad is incomplete!

So, three days later.

Monaco are riding high on their Europa League title win.

They will face Paris Saint-Germain again.

Stade de France.

The stands were packed, and the shouts of more than 80,000 fans filled the air.

Good evening, everyone!

"Welcome to the 2015-16 French Cup final, a match between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco."

"On one side are the French Ligue 1 champions determined to avenge their defeat, and on the other side are the new Europa League champions who have won the title," Zhan Jun explained.

"More importantly, Paris' midfield maestro Verratti is out again due to groin surgery, which has a huge impact on their midfield organization and distribution."

Zhang Lu chimed in: "Monaco's morale is high, and Jiang Ming just won both the Europa League Golden Boot and the assist title."

"His performance today will directly determine Monaco's ceiling."

"Beep, the referee blows his whistle."

The competition has officially begun.

Paris Saint-Germain attempted to control the tempo of the game after kickoff.

Without Verratti's central link-up play, the midfield passing and receiving is always a beat slower.

These weaknesses were already exposed in the two previous encounters between the two sides.

Monaco's high pressing quickly changed possession.

The 7th minute of the match.

Fabinho intercepted Rabiot's cross in the backfield and passed the ball to Jiang Ming in front of him.

As soon as Jiang Ming glanced at the front of the field, Mbappe's running route clearly appeared in his mind.

Without pausing for a moment, he swung his leg to hit the ball.

A perfectly timed long pass over the top landed in the gap behind the Paris defense.

Mbappe responded with a burst of speed, leaving Thiago Silva half a body length ahead, and was about to create a one-on-one opportunity.

Trapp decisively abandoned his goal and launched an attack.

He leaped to the ground, thwarting the dangerous attack.

"Wow!"

"Still the perfect long pass!" Zhan Jun's hoarse voice rang out.

"The lead time was just right."

"They almost broke through Paris's entire defense line!"

"Jiang Ming is in hot form." Zhang Lu nodded. "With Verratti out, Paris' midfield can't control the tempo."

Sidelines.

Yaldin clapped.

Jiang's long pass was much more precise in timing and placement than before.

After the Europa League final, this kid has clearly improved again.

Could it be that this kid Jiang really has some kind of cheat code?

The kind that increases your stats after playing a match?

That can't be right—

Yaldin abandoned those unrealistic fantasies.

the other side.

Blanco frowned.

Verratti has been too injury-prone this season, missing almost 130 days of play.

Unfortunately, he always gets injured during crucial games for the team.

Blanco sighed.

We need to apply for some funds from Nasser.

We need to strengthen the team next season.

The match has reached the 27th minute.

Jiang Ming received the ball sideways and, without stopping, passed it forward again.

The football skimmed along the grass, slipping between David Luiz and his sister-in-law.

"Through pass! Great shot!"

"David Lewis is still sitting pretty high on the leaderboard!"

"Mbappe! He's got a one-on-one chance!"

David Lewis tried to turn around and grab the man, but he couldn't even touch him.

Mbappe accelerated and dribbled into the penalty area.

Facing Trapp's attack, he gently poked him with his toe.

The football rolled into the far corner of the goal.

"Goal!"

"0-1!"

"Monaco takes the lead!"

"Mbappe!" Zhan Jun shouted, "Jiang Ming's low through ball precisely pierced through the PSG central defensive pairing! Every strike was deadly!"

"The timing of that shot was perfect, it came right at the gap in the defensive line's movement."

"It's like he knows in advance where his teammates are going; he arrives at the same time as the ball."

"Giving David Lewis absolutely no time to react!"

Mbappe charged toward the corner flag and punched in celebration.

Jiang Ming ran over with a smile and gave him a big high five.

Just a moment ago, the effect of the new module was particularly noticeable.

Without having to look up and observe repeatedly, you can clearly perceive your teammates' running trajectories.

Passing the ball is much easier than ever!

Sidelines.

Yaldin swung his fist hard.

Jiang Ming and Mbappe.

One player made a long pass, while the other made a running move.

This duo is the sharpest counter-attacking weapon in all of Ligue 1!

After conceding the goal, Paris Saint-Germain pressed forward again in an attempt to counterattack.

They kept applying pressure thanks to Di Maria's impact on the wing.

41 minutes.

Maxwell crossed the ball from the left wing.

Ibrahimovic leaped high inside the penalty area.

He overpowered Carvalho and headed the ball into the goal.

The football bounced off the underside of the crossbar and into the net.

"Eevee!"

"A header goal!" Zhan Jun said in a deep voice, "In crucial moments, it still comes down to the individual ability of superstars!"

"The Great Brutus has sealed the deal!"

"Monaco's defense is not tall on average, and they struggle to defend against Ibrahimovic in aerial duels."

Halftime is over.

The two teams returned to the locker room with the score tied 1-1.

Yaldin made simple adjustments to the deployment.

He instructed the defense to keep a close watch on Ibrahimovic's high points.

The midfield continued to launch long passes forward, trying to exploit the gaps behind Paris' defense.

In particular, the pairing of David Lewis and Marquinhos is a perfect example of a brilliant duo.

Jiang Ming sat down and took a sip of water.

The effect of breaking through 80 points in endurance is very obvious.

He ran for forty-five minutes but didn't feel tired at all.

Jiang Ming suspected that B Fei's Iron Man module might not be working.

After all, the system requirements for this "game" are too low; the graphics card fan isn't even spinning.

The two sides switched sides for the second half.

Paris pressed forward again, and Monaco seized the opportunity to retreat and launch a counter-attack.

In the 63rd minute, Mbappe was fouled while breaking through on the left wing.

Monaco are awarded a free kick on the left side of the attacking third.

The restricted area was packed with people.

Jiang Ming and B covered their mouths and discussed in hushed tones.

Bernardo Silva finally nodded.

"Beep"

The whistle fell silent.

Jiang Ming stared at the goal and took two steps forward.

Trapp, in front of the goal, was highly focused, waiting to save Jiang Ming's direct free kick.

But just as Jiang Ming approached the football...

He then passed the ball across to the edge of the penalty area.

"It's fake!" Zhan Jun exclaimed in surprise.

"A tactic was employed!"

Bernardo Silva followed up with a long-range shot.

The ball was deflected by a defender and bounced back to the edge of the penalty area.

Jiang Ming was the first to determine the landing point by relying on Pauleta's goal-spot olfactory module.

He met the rebounding football—

Violent volley!

boom!

The football pierced through the crowd and headed straight for the top corner of the goal.

Trapp's view was blocked by the crowd.

By the time he realized what was happening, the ball had already rolled into the net.

September 12, 1986 – September 12, 2006!

Monaco is in the lead again!

"Goal!"

"Jiang Ming! Volley shot!" Zhan Jun's voice was excited.

"That free kick was brilliantly designed! Jiang Ming scored and assisted!"

"Monaco have carried over their form from the Europa League final!"

"Paris Saint-Germain is simply unstoppable."

The cheers from the Monaco fans in the stands were deafening.

Sidelines.

Blanco's face was extremely grim.

Could it be that they are the dominant force in Ligue 1?

After this entire season, all they can do is win the Ligue 1 title?

Didn't we agree that our goal was to win the Champions League?

How come the Galactic Battleship crashed before it even set sail?!

The 82th minute of the match.

Monaco launched another quick counter-attack.

Jiang Ming received the ball in midfield and cut past Matuidi, who was pressing forward.

Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of Bruno Fernandes cutting in from the right flank.

He pushed the ball with the instep of his foot.

Bernardo Silva dribbled the ball and cut inside in one step, shaking off the defender.

He immediately followed up with a lob pass!

Löw, who had positioned himself at the back post, leaped high into the air.

A header!

"here we go again!"

"B. Silva! He delivers a lobbed pass, and Löw heads it in!"

"3-1! Monaco has secured the victory!" Zhan Jun shouted.

"Jiang Ming's pass was perfectly timed, completely sealing the victory!"

"He had an assist and a goal today, and also delivered a dangerous pass."

"Without Verratti, Paris Saint-Germain is no match for Monaco in midfield."

"Hehe." Zhang Lu chuckled twice, "After all, whoever controls the midfield controls the game."

For the remainder of the time.

Paris Saint-Germain never managed to mount another decent attack.

The moment the injury time ended.

The referee blew the final whistle.

September 12, 1986 – September 12, 2006!

Monaco defeated Paris Saint-Germain to win the 2015-16 French Cup!

French League Cup.

French Cup.

Europa League.

This young team achieved the incredible feat of winning three cup titles!

The players hugged each other.

Cheers erupted one after another.

A season full of ups and downs has finally come to a perfect end.

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