Chen Tao's hat trick against Lyon is not only a reflection of his personal ability, but also very important to Monaco.
After this game, the top four in the standings changed again.
Bordeaux were victorious and remain top of the table with 48 points.
After the second-place Lyon lost, their score of 44 points remained unchanged, falling into third place. Marseille, who was fourth, also failed to win, and they missed a good opportunity to return to third place.
After Monaco won against Lyon, his points increased to 46 points, climbing to second place in the standings!
This is really great news!
There is now only two points between Monaco and Bordeaux at the top of the table. As long as they maintain their winning streak, they may climb to the top of the standings at any time!
With good form and momentum, Monaco's winning streak continues.
In the next 24th round of Ligue 1, Monaco once again defeated Lille 1-0 and continued to catch up with Bordeaux at the top.
Although Chen Tao did not score or assist in this game, his midfield connection was excellent.
Recoba was slightly injured at the start of the game, and Dong Fangzhuo came on as a substitute. Not long after he came on the field, he assisted Shevchenko to score a goal.
In the end, Monaco relied on this goal to win the game with some difficulty and get three points.
After this game, the enthusiasm for praising Chen Tao dropped slightly, while the voices criticizing Dong Fangzhuo gradually began to sound.
"Entertainment Daily" has great doubts about Dong Fangzhuo's status and strength: "Although Yunsheng has poached the talented midfielder Chen Tao and signed the stable Sun Jihai, there are still problems regarding Dong Fangzhuo's signing. Although Dong Fangzhuo was in the first half of the league His performance was passable, but Dong Fangzhuo performed poorly in the second half. Except for scoring a goal against Ligue 2 in the cup, his performance in Ligue 1 was mediocre. As long as he plays, Monaco's offense will be weaker. Yun It’s time for Sheng to consider the candidates to strengthen the front line next season.”
"Le Parisien" also reported on Dong Fangzhuo: "Dong Fangzhuo is just an abandoned player of Manchester United. In addition, he was seriously injured. Although he has recovered, there is still a time bomb hidden in his body. Such a player is simply not enough. Establish a foothold in Ligue 1."
On the sidelines of the training ground, Yun Sheng called Dong Fangzhuo over alone: "Xiao Dong, have you read the criticism of you by the media?"
Dong Fangzhuo had a grimace on his face: "I saw it, well, it's quite sad..."
Yun Sheng comforted and said: "Don't pay attention to the bullshit talk of those bullshit media! What is the Entertainment Daily? It is a media that lives on gossip news. They don't understand football at all! And Le Parisien is owned by Paris Saint-Germain. Mouthpiece, they have always disliked us, it is normal to slander you, and we will play against them in the next round, this is just their media to build momentum in advance."
Dong Fangzhuo whispered: "However, my recent state is indeed not very good, at least not as good as my performance in the first half."
Looking at the players on the training ground, Yun Sheng said slowly: "Xiao Dong, do you know what your problem is? Your problem is your lack of ability to handle the last kick in front of the goal!"
"In the first half of Ligue 1, you used your speed advantage to often tear apart the opponent's defense and get scoring opportunities. But as time goes by, the opponent has also studied you thoroughly, and you are rarely targeted by defensive players. There is an opportunity to accelerate forward.”
"As for your ability to shoot in the penalty area, you can't compare with Shevchenko and Rekoba. I say this and hope you don't mind. If you want to improve yourself, then you must learn from Shevchenko and Rekoba as soon as possible. Recoba's ball-handling defense, getting rid of the ball quickly when being marked, or shooting from an angle, these are all areas you need to improve."
After listening to Yun Sheng's words, Dong Fangzhuo thought for a moment, and then his eyes slowly lit up: "Boss, I understand what you said, thank you for the reminder! I will go back to the field to continue training now!"
"Come on, young man, your physical fitness is top-notch. If you can improve your shooting skills, you will become a great player in time!"
With Bordeaux winning streak, Monaco still needs to wait for the opportunity to surpass.
Of course, you have to ensure that you continue to win.
In the next 25th round of the league, Monaco will play away against Paris Saint-Germain.
This is also a very important game.
Paris Saint-Germain is the same as Monaco. They both had a rich past and are now in poor condition, waiting for a revival.
This season, the fates of the two teams are surprisingly similar, and their results have been greatly improved.
Monaco, which ranked 12th last season, has now climbed to second place in the league and may even be in the running for the league title.
Paris Saint-Germain, which ranked 16th in Ligue 1 last season and was almost relegated, is in hot form this season and has now climbed to fifth place in the league. If they can continue to maintain the momentum of scoring points, then they have a good chance of entering. European theater, return to the European arena.
Therefore, this game will be another revival battle.
Before the game started, the game attracted the attention of countless fans, and many media were also reporting on the situation before the game.
Monaco forward Recoba was unable to participate in the game due to injury, and Paris Saint-Germain center Erdinci was suspended due to accumulated yellow cards...
These messages are known to everyone and there is no information.
But a special report by a tabloid attracted the attention of many people.
"This is a battle between two has-been strikers!"
"Due to the absence of Recoba and Erdinci in this game, both teams' forward lines have made starting adjustments. On Monaco's side, their substitute forward Dong Fangzhuo returned to the starting lineup and partnered with Shevchenko."
"On Paris Saint-Germain's side, their substitute striker Kežman will start."
"Both of these two backup forwards for their respective teams have suffered a crisis of confidence in recent times."
"Dong Fangzhuo has fallen into a goal drought and has not scored in many games; and Kežman, after joining Paris Saint-Germain on loan from Fenerbahce, has played 15 times this season and only scored 1 goal. This goal efficiency It’s really an exaggeration.”
"The only reason why they are two has-been forwards is because although they have been in poor condition recently, they have both played for top clubs and had high hopes - Dong Fangzhuo was once a talented player at Manchester United and was favored by Ferguson. player; Kežman is a talented forward who was spotted by the madman Mourinho, and was taken to Stamford Bridge by the madman who just took over Chelsea in 2004."
"However, they have never made it together in the Premier League before. Although they are still young, they have already expired. How the two perform in this game will determine the final outcome of the game..."
