Chapter 540 Mbappe wants to prove himself
Stade Louis II, Principality of Monaco.
In this round of knockout matches, Manchester City will play away first and then at home.
Scoring a goal away from home is a big advantage.
The Stade Louis II can only accommodate 20,000 fans.
During the French Ligue 1, the fans can almost fill the stadium, but during the Champions League, the seats are not enough.
In the stands, a large number of young and beautiful fans waved enthusiastically at the camera and smiled brightly.
With the rising smoke of various colors, the unique romance of France is truly eye-catching.
In the player tunnel, Zhao Yi, captain of Manchester City, shook hands and hugged Mbappe.
The fledgling Mbappe is one year younger than Zhao Yi and has been doing great in Ligue 1 this year.
He has the same prestige as Zhao Yi when he first entered the Premier League.
However, the French Ligue 1 is still a level lower than the Premier League.
Zhao Yi couldn't help but rub Mbappe's head.
Everyone knows that Mbappe's head is a restricted area. Not to mention his opponents, he will get angry if his teammates touch his head.
This time, Mbappe did not lose his temper, but stared at Zhao Yi with admiration on his face.
Like a little fanboy.
Perrin was already sitting with Mbappe's father in the stands.
Two days ago, Perrin came to France and met Mbappe's father.
They discussed some possibilities of cooperation.
Originally, Mbappe was full of confidence in his son, believing that his son would become a world-class superstar in the future, and he was unwilling to cooperate with Perrin.
He thinks that agents are just for show and his son doesn't need one at all.
If Messi's father can be Messi's agent, he can also be his son's agent.
Why should the agency fee be earned by others?
But Mbappe suddenly had a big idea.
Mbappe must meet and have dinner with Zhao Yi before deciding whether to cooperate with Perrin.
Mbappe had no choice but to agree.
Therefore, there is a high probability that the two parties will reach a cooperation, but Mbappe can talk more about the profit sharing.
"I am convinced that your son will become a very influential star and he will have a good position in France, but he is not destined to stay in Ligue 1.
We will be of great help to him.
In addition, I think our cooperation will help you better understand how the five major leagues operate and help you become familiar with the work of an agent more quickly.
You don't just want to be your son's agent, do you?"
Old Mbappe listened to Perrin's words, said nothing, and just nodded.
Soon, players from both sides walked out of the tunnel.
Teacher Zhan Lu began to introduce the starting lineups of both teams.
“Manchester City’s defense was injured in this game, Stones and Kyle Walker were not included in the squad.
Stones' absence has little impact on the central defender position.
Kyle Walker's inability to play has a great impact on Manchester City's defense.
Monaco's forward line, super star Mbappe, is extremely fast, and Manchester City's right-side defense may have some big problems.
Let’s take a look at Manchester City’s specific starting lineup.
Goalkeeper, Ederson.
Bravo could have started in Manchester City's cup games this season, but Ederson's performance has become more and more stable, resulting in Bravo having to be a substitute now.
The back four, Delph, Kompany, Otamendi, and Sagna who replaced Kyle Walker in the starting lineup.
Three midfielders, Gundogan, Kante, David Silva.
Three forwards, De Bruyne, Aguero, and Zhao Yi.
De Bruyne played as a left forward in this game, returning to the position where he made his debut.
We can see how De Bruyne performs.
Monaco's performance in Ligue 1 remains outstanding this season and it has also successfully reached the knockout stage of the Champions League.
Many new stars in the team have performed brilliantly, especially on the offensive end. Monaco ranks first in Ligue 1 in terms of goals scored this season and is on par with Paris Saint-Germain in the standings.
There is a good chance that they will retain the French Ligue 1 title this season.
Unlike Manchester City's 433 formation, Monaco used the 442 formation which they are very good at.
Goalkeeper, Subasic.
Left back is Mendy, and the two central defenders are Kimmelsson, Raj and Sibedi.
The four midfielders are Lemar, Bakayoko, Fabinho and Bernardo Silva.
Double striker, rising star Mbappe, tiger Falcao. "
"In this match, Monaco plays at home, and the impact of Falcao and Mbappe is the best in Ligue 1, which is a big test for Manchester City's defense.
Whether Manchester City can get out of this unscathed is a big question.”
Some fans watching the game had never heard of the Monaco team.
When they heard what Teacher Zhan Lu said, no one took it seriously.
"What is Teacher Zhan Lu talking about?"
"Manchester City is so strong, is there any problem playing against Monaco?"
"I have never heard of this team. How can it be stronger than Real Madrid?"
"Monaco snatched the French Ligue 1 title from Paris Saint-Germain. Many media described Monaco as last season's Manchester City. You don't watch the game, do you?"
“Just watch the Premier League.”
"Let's kick Monaco and sprinkle some water!"
"These Monaco players are not well-known, but their fighting power is very strong. Monaco has bought many talented players in recent years. The fighting power of the midfield and frontcourt should never be underestimated!"
"As for Mbappe, you will know if you watch Ligue 1. He often breaks through the opponent's defense line by himself. His speed is terrifying!"
"Why are you panicking? My brother Zhao can handle it all by himself!"
"Let's go in first to calm down! Zhao Qiu Wang?"
Chinese fans don’t take Monaco seriously at all.
As the whistle sounded, the game between the two sides officially began.
Manchester City possession.
After two unsuccessful attempts to find a chance, Monaco took possession of the ball.
Manchester City played very proactively and quickly started to counterattack in the frontcourt, preparing to regain possession of the ball.
Monaco's young players were not nervous and followed the instructions step by step. The ball soon appeared at Lemar's feet.
Lemar is a player with considerable talent and accomplishment in passing and dribbling.
He quickly dribbled the ball forward, shook off Kante's defense, and then made a long diagonal pass directly to Bernardo Silva.
This pass was very skillful, and Bernardo Silva directly gained a very large space to hold the ball.
Immediately cut inside with the ball.
"Monaco played very methodically!"
Falcao in the middle and Mbappe on the left are both actively moving and pulling.
Bernardo Silva cuts across the middle from the right.
With a straight pass, Falcao and Otamendi confronted each other and kicked the ball out with his back.
Outside the penalty area, Mbappe immediately followed up and shot!
Kante followed very closely, but Mbappe still found an opportunity.
This powerful shot made Manchester City fans break out in a cold sweat.
Ederson reacted quickly enough, got down to the ground and blocked the ball with one hand out of the baseline.
Ederson got up and shouted at the defense, reminding his teammates to pay attention to their positioning and defense.
Mbappe touched his head and grinned.
He was just that close to scoring against Manchester City.
Two minutes into the show, he had the chance to show off his abilities in front of his idol.
