The day after winning the championship, General Yun Sheng returned to Monaco. In Monaco, they once again welcomed the enthusiastic and crazy cheers and celebrations of the fans.
Yunsheng simply said a few words and held a simple celebration ceremony on the bus outside the Louis II Stadium, ending the championship celebration.
Prince Albert smiled and asked: "Will you enjoy this happiness for a little longer?"
"No, if you want to enjoy happiness, wait until you win the league championship."
Yun Sheng shook his head. At this time, his expression was much calmer. He could no longer see the joy of winning the championship, but only determination and expectations for the future.
Prince Albert nodded with satisfaction. He wanted to say something, but still had no words. He just patted Yun Sheng on the shoulder and nodded vigorously again.
Today is April 29. After yesterday’s French Cup final, Monaco focused all its energy on the league.
On May 3, Monaco will usher in the second game of a double-match week, facing Saint-Etienne at home.
This game can be regarded as Monaco's last double-header game this season. If this game is over, Monaco will be able to play more games in the future.
In mid-May, the remaining matches of Ligue 1 will also be played.
In the 34th round, they played Saint-Etienne at home, in the 35th round they played Caen away, in the 36th round they played Nantes at home, and in the 37th round they played Le Havre away.
In the final 38th round of Ligue 1, Monaco will face the challenge of Bordeaux at home. Monaco is still only one point ahead of Bordeaux, so that game may become a decisive battle between the two teams.
Of course, the condition for this situation to occur is that both teams can achieve a complete victory record and maintain the top two positions in the league. If there is a slight mistake, the championship situation may be very delicate.
As of now, not only the French domestic cup competition is completely over, but also the normal European competition of the French team is over.
Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseille, who participated in the Champions League last season, all failed to achieve greater breakthroughs. Although they were very dominant in Ligue 1, when it came to the European competition, they were just ordinary challengers. Compared with Real Madrid, they were just ordinary challengers. There's no way a team of Ren's caliber can compare.
In the Europa League, last season's fourth-placed Nancy failed to go further, and they were eliminated early. Because of their participation in the Europa League, their bench depth is insufficient this season, and they have struggled to win many games in the league. Currently ranked fifteenth in the league, they still have a high risk of being relegated.
The decline of Ligue 1 in Europe is already a fact. Some people in the industry have even suggested that the so-called "traditional five major European leagues" should now be eliminated and replaced by "the four major European leagues."
The French team collapsed across the board in Europe, which is not good news for Monaco. As a result, they will devote more energy to the league and the championship.
Therefore, in the final rounds of the French Ligue 1, several strong teams at the forefront fought desperately for the final hope of winning the championship.
The teams at the bottom of the standings are also trying their best to escape the relegation zone and strive to stay in Ligue 1 next season.
At the Louis II Stadium on May 3, Monaco encountered some trouble.
Their opponent Saint-Eti is ranked 17th in the league, only two points away from the relegation zone. In this game, they vow to win points at home in Monaco.
But they are very aware of the strength of both sides. If they want to get three points from Monaco, the possibility is too small. Even if Monaco is a tired team, it is not something they can shake.
Therefore, from the first minute of the game, they formed a 5-4-1 formation and retreated across the board, hoping to win a draw and score a point.
Having just finished a fierce French Cup final, Monaco's main lineup has undergone considerable adjustments. Almost half of the main players are absent, and most of the main players in the starting lineup are defensive players.
The young offensive players circled the opponent's goal, but failed to score. Saint-Etienne was determined to defend.
Yun Sheng continued to deploy troops and generals, but he did not gain much.
It wasn't until the 89th minute of the game that Monaco finally scored.
This time it was Chen Tao. During a corner kick, he received the ball outside the penalty area that was cleared by a defensive player. Without hesitation, he volleyed directly! The ball changed direction twice in a row in the crowd and finally rolled into the goal.
1 to 0! Monaco finally breaks the deadlock!
At this time, Yun Sheng on the sidelines let out a long breath and felt relieved.
Prolo next to him said with lingering fear: "Before Chen Tao scored, I was still worried whether our top spot in the league was going to be handed over to someone else."
"No, I believe them," Yun Sheng said with a smile, "But having said that, we must strengthen the depth of our bench next season, otherwise we will not be able to cope with this intensive double and three games a week."
After winning against Saint-Etienne, the Monaco team got a chance to breathe.
Yunsheng gave the players two days off so that everyone could have a good rest.
After the physical fitness is restored, the next game will be much easier to play.
In the 35th round of Ligue 1, they played Caen away from home. Monaco scored within five minutes of the opening.
Flamini suddenly shot a cold arrow outside the penalty area and penetrated the opponent's goal with a long shot.
This goal made Monaco much easier to play in the next game.
Caen is ranked 18th in the league, only one point behind the teams in the relegation zone, and they worked hard today.
But despite this, the huge gap in strength is difficult to make up for with spirit.
At the end of the first half, Shevchenko shot into the net, and Monaco returned to the locker room with a 2-0 advantage.
In the second half, Monaco played more relaxedly. They scored another goal and completely secured the three points.
In this way, Caen's road to relegation must continue.
In the next 36th and 37th rounds, Yunsheng ushered in two other teams in the relegation zone, Nantes and Le Havre.
The opponents in the four consecutive rounds were actually the bottom four teams in the standings. It was a great coincidence.
Compared with the previous two games, these two opponents are much easier to fight.
Nantes and Le Havre are already in the relegation zone. A single draw is not enough. They need more points to escape the relegation zone and a miracle.
But now Monaco is not afraid of opponents fighting against them.
In these two games, Monaco won 5-0 in both games. Defeating their opponents was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables.
After winning these two games, Monaco has achieved a winning record in the last ten rounds of French Ligue 1.
This is a very remarkable result!
Moreover, this ten-game winning streak has some special meaning...
