The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 228 A Lost Gem of Ligue 1? No, a Treasure Trove
Hill Jr. and Cerezo considered the feasibility of bringing in Gaio.

Both players were completely impressed by Gaio in this match. If the price is right, why not acquire a player like him?

at the same time.

There are discussions in Turin, Italy; Borussia Dortmund, Germany; and Manchester, England about the feasibility of signing Gaio.

Before the Europa League, the third round of the Champions League group stage had just concluded.

In short, it's a "collection of upsets".

Real Madrid's 1-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund was not too surprising, considering that the Galacticos have only won once in 24 visits to Germany in their history, and Dortmund are the reigning Bundesliga champions, making the outcome of such a match unpredictable.

However, Chelsea lost 1-2 to Shakhtar Donetsk away from home;

Manchester City suffered a humiliating 1-3 defeat to Ajax;
And AC Milan suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Malaga.

This is quite puzzling.

更别提在本轮，阿森纳还在主场0比2完败给沙尔克04，欧冠连续16个主场不败、欧冠连续45个主场对外国球队不败，和欧冠主场对德甲球队6连胜的三大纪录同时作古。

In addition, although Montpellier is not considered a powerhouse, they are still the defending champions of Ligue 1, yet they were humiliated at home by the more experienced Olympiacos.

Even the big clubs that didn't lose had a tough time. Juventus drew 1-1 away to Nordsjælland, giving their opponents their first Champions League group stage point and also breaking their own record for consecutive draws in European competitions – their 9th consecutive draw.

Both Manchester United and Barcelona, ​​two of the biggest clubs, came from behind to win this round. Manchester United staged an incredible comeback, scoring three goals in quick succession, while Barcelona didn't get their last-minute winner until the 94th minute.

Otherwise, Manchester United and Barcelona would almost have been among the upset teams.

After this round, only three powerhouse teams – Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, ​​and Manchester United – occupy the top spot in their respective group standings – with Borussia Dortmund still ahead of Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Therefore, many teams have already begun to consider signing players during the winter or summer transfer window.

The past few months have basically exposed most of the team's problems this season, and the next step is to identify and address these shortcomings.

And Gaio, who shone brightly in the Europa League.

It has clearly become the target of many wealthy families.

Marotta has always been keen to bring in Gaio, seeing the future of Juventus in him.

Conte's Champions League campaign has ended in three draws in the new season.

This has gradually exposed Conte's weaknesses in cup competitions; he is better suited to leading teams in the league.

Furthermore, Juventus lacks a spark in crucial moments.

Marotta thinks Gaio is good!

After watching the match between Bastia and Atletico Madrid, he became even more determined to bring in Gaio at all costs.

but,

He was also aware that many teams were vying for Gaião's signature. His only concern was how much support the Agnelli family, the owners of Juventus, would provide if he was determined to acquire Gaião.
There's a lot going on behind the scenes with a large family like the Agnelli.

He needs the support of Andrea Agnelli, the current president of Juventus.

After some thought, Marotta decided to talk to Andrea to see how determined the team was to bring in the soon-to-be 18-year-old French winger.

Borussia Dortmund.

Klopp had already given up on signing Gaio, because signing Gaio would indeed strain Dortmund's finances.

but,

When he learned that Gaio would be playing in the Europa League instead of Ligue 1, he still impulsively turned on the TV to watch the Bastia vs. Atletico Madrid match.

That one look left an indelible mark on him.

Gaião is a perfect fit for Dortmund's youth revolution. Dortmund, under Klopp's leadership, was able to win the Bundesliga title, but his ambitions extend far beyond the Bundesliga.

He wants the Champions League!

In Gaio, he saw the potential for Dortmund to reach the top of Europe.

But Klopp deflated again when he thought of Michael Zorc's words.

Does Borussia Dortmund really love youthful energy?
Do not,
Chun Chun is simply too poor, so she can only afford to buy lottery tickets for young people and can't afford to buy strong, immediate combat power.

Strictly speaking, Gaio is still at an age where he's more like a lottery player, but his performance already shows he's a top-tier player ready to contribute immediately.

These kinds of players are even more expensive!

It's not something Dortmund can afford, and although Klopp knows this reality, he still feels deep regret no matter how you look at it.

perhaps,

Only Soriano and Begiristain were the most delighted after seeing Gaio's performance.

The support they received from the white headscarves was unimaginable to ordinary people.

They can decide on player signings worth hundreds of millions at will.

White headscarves' main point is that professional people do professional things; they only invest money.

At the head coach level, Soriano and Guardiola have already been in contact, but the first person they contacted was Guardiola.

However, Guardiola is currently doing well at Barcelona and has no intention of leaving for the time being.

Soriano and his partner's connections are mostly in Spain, so their search for a new coach will likely take place there.

This matter can be handled gradually.

In their view, Mancini wouldn't be fired this season anyway, as that would be undignified.

Despite his many flaws, Mancini is a legendary manager at Manchester City.

Furthermore, his ability to promote and bring in players like Joe Hart, Aguero, Yaya Toure, and David Silva demonstrates good judgment; they are all high-quality players.

However, the introduction of Gaio is something that really can't wait any longer.

We need to start getting started as early as possible.

Soriano and Begiristain both know that if Gaião was previously a hidden gem in Ligue 1, not known to many teams, then after this match against Atlético Madrid, his talent has been fully revealed.

This is already a treasure!
This is bound to trigger a summer transfer window frenzy. Although Gaio is currently refusing all contact, he still needs to make an impression first, right?

Are you really only going to get involved during the summer transfer window?
By then, some team might have already officially announced Gaio's signing!
Furthermore, Soriano believes that Manchester City has a significant advantage: they lack historical baggage and the players are under less pressure. Every step forward is a new chapter in history, and the fans will only sing their praises.

More importantly, they have money!
What does football rely on?
Money.

They don't even look at how Chelsea rose to prominence. The consortium behind Manchester City saw Abramovich's success and wanted to imitate him.

Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 is another imitator.

Soriano couldn't help but exclaim, "These white-turbaned people are really throwing money around; they spend a hundred million or two hundred million in the blink of an eye."

Outside the Calderon Stadium, countless thoughts were drifting with the game.

Inside the stadium.

Simeone and his players felt a sense of desolation as they looked at the glaring numbers on the scoreboard: 2-4.

Falcao scored a goal in the 90th minute.

But it was to no avail. Four minutes of stoppage time couldn't accomplish anything.

Even though Falcao didn't celebrate at all and quickly grabbed the ball to kick off, stoppage time still arrived while Bastia was dawdling.

drop!
The whistle sounded.

The game is over!

The Calderon Stadium was silent, devoid of the frenetic noise of earlier games this season.

The wind blows, stirring up only sorrow.

"Oh là là! We won! First in the group!!" Lukaku shouted excitedly with his teammates on the field.

They had considered this outcome in their minds many times.

But when it actually happens in reality...

That emotion coursed through my body, making my blood boil and impossible to suppress.

The Bastia players hugged, roared, and waved in celebration.

The defenders, who had been cramping and collapsing during the game and looked exhausted, are now full of energy. They all rushed to the sidelines and hugged the coaching staff and the substitutes.

Excitement was written on everyone's face.

"This was an incredible match. Bastia, a newly promoted team from the fourth tier of Ligue 1, defeated the Europa League defending champions and Atletico Madrid, who were unbeaten this season, handing them their first defeat of the new season."

The TF1 commentator couldn't contain his joy, "Congratulations to Bastia! After three rounds, they have won all three matches and are ranked first in the group. At this rate, they will definitely advance to the knockout stage."

"Gaio, who scored a hat-trick in this game, is undoubtedly the best player of the match."

After shaking hands with the Atlético Madrid players, the Bastia players walked to the away team area and sang the team song together with the Bastia visiting team.

Subsequently,

The fans spontaneously started singing "Gaio's Song" again.

The singing is rolling.

After the show ended,
De Bruyne and Gaião walked side by side toward the players' tunnel and back to the locker room.

De Bruyne suddenly whispered "thank you".

Gaio smiled slightly and patted him on the shoulder. "What are you thanking me for? We're teammates, and victory is our common goal."

De Bruyne looked at Gaio. He had a lot to say, but after tonight's game, he felt completely relieved. Most of the credit came from that penalty kick that put him face-to-face with Courtois.

So he wanted to thank Gaio.

But looking at Gaio,
De Bruyne then felt it wasn't necessary; yes, they were teammates.

Instead of saying so much, let's march together towards victory!
After the players finished getting ready, Hagi Begic approached Gaio again, "A hat-trick tonight, are you still not coming to the post-match press conference with me?"

Gaio shook his head.

He did not want.

If he really had to participate in anything, he thought he might attend the press conference after winning the championship.

But now, he pushed De Bruyne forward, saying, "Let Kevin go; he's just as important tonight."

Haji Begitch chuckled and asked De Bruyne, "Kevin?"

De Bruyne nodded.

“Okay, we’ll all be together in a bit.” Then, Haji Begic looked at everyone else and said, “I have some good news for you. Chatham just called me. Because of your outstanding performances, we will have new signings in the winter transfer window, but it has to be kept secret for now.”

Upon hearing the news, the Bastia players all smiled.

Many of them are not worried about their positions being taken away.

They hope the team can go further.

The current squad is clearly too shallow, so bringing in reinforcements is definitely a good thing.

at the post-match press conference.

Hagi Begic gave some standard remarks, while De Bruyne directly addressed the reporter's question about being cuckolded.

"This is Caroline's choice, just like she chose me over others. It's normal, nothing special. Our relationship had already broken down before she went to Madrid. And I don't think she'll find true love. Some people just like that thrill, and when they can't get it, they'll give up without hesitation."

The reporter tried to press for more details, but De Bruyne simply said, "I've already said that."

Then came questions about the match, especially about Gaio.

De Bruyne said, "To be honest, I used to be complacent about my abilities and my talent, and I felt that my teammates couldn't keep up with my pace. I would even get angry during the game. But after becoming teammates with Gaio, I started to understand those teammates who were my teammates before."

"In terms of talent, I think Gaio is the best in the world. He may need some time to become the true best in the world. I am very happy to have met him so early."

When asked about the possibility of returning to Chelsea at the end of the season, and given that Gaião was also a Chelsea player, it was discussed whether they might continue to be teammates at Chelsea.

De Bruyne shook his head. "I don't know what will happen in the future. I only know that we are Bastia players now, and we fight side by side."

There were no further topics.

The post-match press conference had limited time for player interviews, so the head coach did most of the answering.

at the same time.

At the post-match press conference for Atletico Madrid, Simeone went on and on, saying, "We lost, that's true in terms of the result. But we could have played ninety minutes, but in the second half it only became seventy minutes, or even less, and the referees didn't think there was anything wrong with that, only giving four minutes of added time. I think the fans don't want to buy tickets to see players lying on the field in all sorts of ways."

These words sparked outrage among Atlético Madrid fans, who unanimously criticized Bastia.

But everyone knows that this is just self-comfort because they can't accept the outcome.

The pro-Real Madrid commentator was very harsh, saying, "Everyone knows who Simeone is, but he himself doesn't know. Isn't Bastia just imitating Atletico Madrid? Why is Simeone criticizing himself? People can't just say that lying on the grass is a legitimate use of the rules when they win."

This is bound to spark some controversy in tonight's Europa League match.

But the people of Bastia didn't care.

All they knew was that the team had won!
The team is first in the group!

This is enough.

All that's left is to celebrate, and keep celebrating.

Bastia stayed up all night, their dreams fueled by alcohol and passion – the first European trophy in a century.

The Bastia players boarded a plane back to Bastia overnight.

When they returned to Bastia.

It was already past 3 a.m., but when the players got off the plane, they could still see Bastia fans waiting in the cold wind.

They were holding up banners—

"Napoleon crossed the Alps, Bastia crushed Madrid!"

(End of this chapter)