MM Racing Chapter 6 is something special.
Chapter 6 is something special.
"Beep—"
With the sound of a whistle, the training match officially began.
As soon as the game started, Monaco's first-team players pressed forward aggressively.
In a normal league season, first-team players might be more cautious and wouldn't act rashly.
But now it's adults hitting children!
They had planned to give these U19 players a shocking experience of top-level league intensity from start to finish.
If they can't even adapt to training matches within their own team, other teams won't show them any mercy when they actually step onto the Ligue 1 pitch.
French Ligue 1, also known as French Ligue 1.
The reason is simple: this place is widely recognized in the football world as the "logging base".
If the Premier League is a physically demanding sport, it focuses on the physical strength of the players' upper bodies and emphasizes head-on collisions between the two sides;
The intense physicality of Ligue 1 involves dirty lower-body moves, filled with all sorts of fierce and savage tackles and flying tackles.
Physically strong? Useless!
A vicious flying tackle like that would be considered a minor injury if no bones were broken.
The fighting spirit of mid-to-lower-tier teams is even more intense than that of South American football.
That's why Monaco's first team players went all out from the start.
The match had just started, in the 2nd minute.
Fabinho suddenly closed in on him, creating immense defensive pressure.
A player from the U19 team made a fatal mistake by hastily passing the ball.
Moutinho made a precise interception of the ball halfway through the middle, and the Portuguese veteran quickly passed the ball to the right wing.
Bernardo Silva deftly controlled the ball, displaying agile footwork, and made a long stride forward along the wing.
Monaco U19 defenders rushed forward to double-team him, trying to block his path down the wing.
As a result, Bernardo Silva suddenly cut inside from the side, changing the pace and catching the defenders off guard.
After dribbling the ball to the edge of the penalty area, Bernardo Silva unleashed a precise curling shot.
The U19 goalkeeper made a desperate diving save, but ultimately it was too late.
The ball flew straight into the top left corner of the goal and bounced powerfully into the net!
Blind spot!
Just two minutes into the game!
The first team scored a decisive goal, giving these U19 players a real taste of the cruelty of professional football.
As a striker, Mbappe only participated in the kickoff.
Jiang Ming, who was positioned near the front, didn't even touch the ball.
The two watched helplessly as their team conceded a goal, observing the entire process like spectators.
"make persistent efforts."
First-team coach Jardim on the sidelines did not show much excitement, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.
He tightened his suit jacket and gave a light clap of applause for the goal.
The Monaco U19 players all hung their heads and remained silent, the huge psychological gap making it difficult for them to recover from their disappointment.
The training match resumed after the kickoff from the center circle.
The match has reached the 8th minute.
The U19 players who lost possession in the previous round have developed a psychological aversion to the ball, and they hurriedly pass it to their teammates as soon as they get it back.
"Just because he made a mistake that any player would make, he became so cowardly that he dared not take the risk of conceding another goal."
Jardim shook his head on the sidelines, silently removing the player from his consideration list.
"The young man's mentality is not right," Frederick chimed in from the side.
The ball, hastily passed, eventually rolled to Jiang Ming's feet.
As soon as Jiang Ming caught the ball, a fierce force of resistance came from behind him.
He quickly spread his arms, trying to shield himself from the defender behind him.
However, he was physically weak and had very poor physical strength, and under Fabinho's pressure, he was unable to control the ball steadily.
Just as Fabinho was about to steal the ball from him, Jiang Ming had a flash of inspiration and instantly came up with a way to break the deadlock.
He flicked the ball with his heel, and it went straight through Fabinho's legs from behind!
"What?!"
Fabinho, standing behind Jiang Ming, let out an incredulous gasp and hurriedly turned around to look.
The ball was rolling rapidly toward the first team's backfield.
Mbappe, who had been keeping a close eye on Jiang Ming's duel with Fabinho, suddenly started running the moment the ball went through his legs!
Moutinho, who was marking Mbappe, immediately sensed something was wrong, but in terms of explosiveness, he was ultimately a step slower than Mbappe.
Mbappe successfully gained possession of the ball and maintained firm control of it.
Jiang Ming, who made the brilliant pass, didn't sit still either. Taking advantage of Fabinho's momentary lapse in concentration and the sudden reduction in pressure, he turned around, broke free, and quickly made a forward run.
Seeing that he had drawn all the defensive attention, Mbappe did not try to score himself, but instead swept a cross to the far post.
By the time Fabinho realized what was happening and tried to salvage the situation, it was too late.
Jiang Ming made a timely run-in and, before Carvalho could cover, deftly pushed the ball with his right foot.
The ball slowly slid under Subasic's armpit and rolled straight into the net!
1-1!
"..."
The first-team players on the field, Jardim and Frederick on the sidelines—everyone was collectively silent at that moment.
"It's been breached already?"
The team has seven first-team players, including many experienced veterans who have won multiple championships.
How could they have allowed two U19 players with absolutely no first-team appearances to completely breach their entire defense?
The rest of the U19 players on the field all looked completely bewildered.
They were completely dominated just moments before, but in the blink of an eye, they tied the score, leaving everyone stunned.
Throughout the entire offensive, they acted like completely detached bystanders.
At least call out their names while they're doing it...
They have absolutely no sense of participation!
"Leon, what do you think?" Frederick asked.
The previous goals conceded, coupled with the players' lackluster performance, were enough to expose the weaknesses of this U19 team.
Fortunately, Jiang Ming and Mbappe combined to score, barely turning the tide and perhaps even salvaging his coaching reputation.
Yaldin pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "There's something there."
"Kilian is someone I've had high hopes for for a long time, and his performance was exactly as expected."
"As for him..." Yardin began, but then hesitated.
Frederick understood immediately: "His name is Jiang Ming, and he's a Chinese player."
"Yes, Jiang Ming has outstanding footwork. He dares to take the ball and pass it out, and he can calmly find solutions when facing pressure."
"His mentality is much better than that of the player who made the mistake just now," Jardim commented slowly. "I didn't expect you to keep such a talented player hidden in the team without reporting it. The first team is currently in dire need of rotation players."
Frederick was taken aback by what he heard.
what?
I can't reach it!
Jiang Ming suffered an injury after playing only a few games, and only recovered and returned to the field a couple of days ago.
His past performance was mediocre, and no one expected that after his comeback, he would be like a completely different person.
Frederick had no way to express his suffering and could only sigh inwardly.
On the field.
Jiang Ming and Mbappe gave each other a simple high five.
It was just an intra-team practice match; there was no need to celebrate it excessively.
Unlike some players who always try to get attention by appearing in front of the camera after scoring a goal.
Even when he scores a goal in a training match, he has to do a standard celebration.
"Well done, Jiang! Your foot treatment was incredibly imaginative."
"Your selfless cross was the key to the goal," Jiang Ming replied as he walked towards the center circle, holding the ball.
Mbappe, however, had other plans and quietly leaned close to Jiang Ming's ear and whispered:
"Could you teach me that backheel flick you just did? That was so cool..."