After the national team game, there were no injuries to Monaco players, which made Yun Sheng relieved.
However, in the games after returning, the players were attacked by the FIFA virus, and the game state was greatly affected.
In the 28th round of Ligue 1 after returning, Monaco faced Lorient at home.
Lorient, currently ranked tenth in the league, does not have any international players in the team. All their players are in good condition and physical strength, and they played on par with Monaco in the game.
In the 12th minute of the game, Lorient took advantage of Monaco's passing error and scored a long shot.
Although Hildebrand tried his best to save, there was still nothing he could do.
Next, Monaco attacked desperately to equalize the score, but until the end of the first half, they were still one goal behind.
Looking at Chen Tao on the bench, Yun Sheng sighed secretly.
Although the team has been affected by the FIFA virus, Chen Tao's absence is also one of the reasons why the team encountered obstacles.
Although Chen Tao, who was injured before, has recovered from his injury, he still needs ball training and adjustments, so he did not start this game.
The difference between Gakpe and Chen Tao who replaced him is simply worlds apart. He has almost no threatening attack on the right. The opponent only needs to block Ljungberg on the left and cut off Flamini's passing route. It is difficult for Vchenko and Recoba to do anything.
After the start of the second half, Monaco continued to strengthen its offense, but still had no effect.
In the 81st minute of the game, they relied on a corner kick opportunity and Shevchenko scored with a header to equalize the score.
In stoppage time, Dong Fangzhuo, who came on as substitute for Recoba, received a pass from Flamini. He made a stunning move and used a single shot to kill his opponent, helping the team win the game 2-1. victory.
This victory came too hard. Monaco tried their best to maintain their top position, still leading the standings with a one-point advantage over Bordeaux.
In the following period, Monaco once again encountered trouble with more than a week of games.
In the 29th round of the French Ligue 1 on March 27, Monaco will challenge Valenciennes away.
In the French League Cup final on March 31, Monaco will face Marseille at home to compete for the French League Cup championship this season.
In the French Cup semi-finals on April 3, Monaco faced the challenge of Nancy at home to compete for a ticket to the final.
In the 30th round of Ligue 1 on April 6, Monaco will face Toulouse at home.
In eleven days, Monaco will play four games!
This is a great test for the physical fitness of the players and Yunsheng's formation.
Among these four games, the most important game is undoubtedly the French League Cup final. This is the first championship battle that Yunsheng faces this season, and this game is bound to be won.
Therefore, in the Ligue 1 match on March 27, Yunsheng formed a lineup mainly composed of youth teams.
However, the good news for this game is that Chen Tao has returned from injury and can come on as a substitute in the second half.
This is the second time Yunsheng has come to Valenciennes' home court this season, and it is also the third meeting between the two teams this season.
In the previous semi-finals of the league and French League Cup, Monaco won two games and completely suppressed Valenciennes.
But today Valenciennes played with all their main players, while Monaco played with their youth team.
Among the main players, only Hildebrand, Kompany and Makelele started the game, and the others were substitutes and youth team players.
It can be seen from this formation that Yunsheng's main goal in this game is defense.
The progress of the game was very similar to what Yun Sheng expected.
Due to the absence of their main offensive players, Monaco did not play any threatening offense today. They were suppressed by Valenciennes for almost the whole game, and the scene was very embarrassing.
However, although Valenciennes continued to attack, Hildebrand was like a god today. He saved the opponent's shots continuously and tried to keep Monaco's goal intact.
Coupled with the defensive axis of Kompany and Makelele, the team's defense is very solid.
On another field, Bordeaux already led by 3 goals in the first half. Not surprisingly, they should be sure of victory with three points in this round.
As a result, if Monaco is tied by Valenciennes, they will lose their top spot and slip to second place.
This is what Yun Sheng doesn't want to see.
At the beginning of the second half, Yunsheng replaced two offensive players.
Chen Tao and Shevchenko both appeared on the stage and began to vigorously strengthen the team's offense.
Soon after the two came on the field, the team made gains.
In the 57th minute of the game, it was Chen Tao's pass and Shevchenko's volley in the goal, which broke Valenciennes' goal and helped Monaco score.
1 to 0! Monaco scored!
After scoring the goal, Yunsheng reacted quickly. He asked the team to retreat and defend and counterattack.
In the second half of the game, Monaco defended with all its strength and Valenciennes attacked desperately. Valenciennes even replaced three forwards, and the lineup became 2-3-5, pressing all the way to try to equalize the score.
After all, they are still in the middle of Ligue 1. If they work hard and have better luck, they still have the possibility of reaching the top four in the league. After all, they are currently ranked ninth in the league, one step away from fifth-placed Paris Saint-Germain. The difference is only 8 points, which is not out of reach.
It is worth mentioning that although Valenciennes discharged all offensive players on the bench, and even the youth team forwards came on, there were still no two Korean players.
When they played against Monaco for the first time this season, Park Joo-young and Nam Tae-hee received a lot of criticism for their unfair playing behavior. When they played against Monaco in the cup match, the two came off the bench and performed very poorly. , causing Valenciennes to lose the draw and eventually lose the game, losing the chance to participate in the French League Cup final.
Since that game, the two Koreans have been sitting on the bench. Never got a chance to play again.
And they didn't even make the roster for this game.
It is said that Valenciennes coach Reginald has given the two men an ultimatum. They are not in the team's plans for next season and can find homes in advance.
For the next half hour, Yun Sheng frowned on the sidelines. Every time Valenciennes attacked, Yun Sheng's heart rose in his throat.
Yun Sheng didn't feel relieved until the referee blew the whistle to end the game.
Got three points!
As a result, Monaco continues to lead the standings with a one-point advantage.
Next, Yunsheng can completely relax and welcome the French League Cup final.
For the current Monaco players, this is the closest Monaco has been to the championship in recent years...
