The road to godhood starting from Ligue 1

Chapter 318 Farooq is wasting Gaio's talent!

Compared to Benitez, Hagi Begic's explanation was simpler.

"This is a victory of team spirit. The lads showed amazing resilience and discipline to equalize against Chelsea. It takes a lot of courage to do that at Stamford Bridge."

“Gaião’s goal was crucial, but it was the result of the whole team’s efforts. The defense withstood the pressure, the midfield gave their all, and everyone fought for each other. This unity is the key to our continued success.”

"A 2-2 draw, with two away goals, is a crucial strategic step, but the battle is only half over. Back in Corsica, amidst the cheers of everyone in Thessaly, we will be even stronger!"

"Now, we need to focus on recovery and prepare well for the second leg next week. See you in Corsica."

While saying these words.

Hagi Begic is full of confidence because he really sees a chance to beat Chelsea.

Hold on to the death!

Although the scene was ugly, it's better than losing the game.

In his mind, what's the point of playing football beautifully if you can't win or win a championship?
This can be considered a relatively pragmatic aspect of him.

After the game.

The Bastia players have recovered from the excitement of their last-minute equalizer; now they just feel exhausted.

Some people had already fallen asleep on the way to the airport by bus.

For example, Virgil van Dijk.

In this match, Van Dijk was simply a god of war, and this young center-back has attracted more and more attention from teams because of this game.

As Gaio boarded the plane, looking at his exhausted teammates, he thought of what some sour English media outlets had said after the match: "This team will fall apart in the summer."

To some extent, that statement is correct.

As the plane's engines roared, the lights of London outside the window gradually shrank and blurred.

Gaio leaned back in his chair, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the hem of his jersey, where the Bastia team crest was.

Both trips to London yielded good results.

But this is far from the end.

He will come back here.

The boos, mocking chants, "Chelsea reject," "Corsican hick," and disdainful looks from the London fans did not sting him.

He understood that hostility—it was the instinctive fear of the weak when faced with a threat.

"Premier League"

Gaio understands from the rhythm, the confrontation, the atmosphere, and the spotlight that he craves not occasional flashes of brilliance, but sustained dominance.

He longed to score amidst the roar of Anfield, to dance at the Theatre of Dreams at Old Trafford, and to tear apart defenses with his speed at the Emirates Stadium. He longed to make all of England remember his name.

The summer window will be the time to step onto a bigger stage.

He needs stronger opponents and a broader stage to hone himself and realize the grand blueprint buried deep in his heart, a blueprint known only to time travelers—to become an undisputed legend in world football.

The lights of London disappeared completely beneath the clouds.

Gaio closed his eyes, and the deathly silence of the last moments at Stanford Bridge intertwined with the frenzied shouts of the expeditionary force in his mind.

He had no regrets.

Only a more fervent desire.

The plane pierced the clouds, flying towards the starlight of Corsica.

The night is rich.

Reports about the Chelsea vs. Bastia match continue to generate buzz in England and France.

After many fans woke up one night.

The sports headlines the next day were mostly about this match.

Nobody was paying attention to Fenerbahce's 1-0 victory over Benfica on the other side.

Sky Sports published a column titled "A Night of Horror at Stamford Bridge! France's New Core Gaio Scores Twice Against His Former Club, Chelsea's Collapse Sows the Seeds of Disaster, Summer Transfer Window's Sky-High Buyback?".

"The scoreboard at Stamford Bridge was frozen at 2-2, a stark contrast to the stunned silence of Chelsea fans."

This first leg of the Europa League semi-final, which should have been a stepping stone for Chelsea to reach the final, has instead become the most bitter footnote to Benitez's final Chelsea era, and may even trigger a massive transfer earthquake this summer.

Benitez, whose departure at the end of the season was already confirmed, wanted to bid a respectable farewell with a Europa League trophy. Goals from Torres and Hazard twice gave Chelsea the lead, but the Spaniards' meticulously prepared defense proved as fragile as paper against France's newly crowned star, Gaio!

This French prodigy, once abandoned by Chelsea's youth academy, outmaneuvered Cole and Luiz in the first half to pull one back, and then scored a stunning equalizer with his weaker foot in stoppage time. Benitez looked livid on the sidelines; this draw had almost killed his last chance to win the title.

"At 18, Gaio is no longer the down-on-his-luck talent abandoned by Chelsea. He has become the rising core of the French national team's attack and a phenomenal striker in Ligue 1!"
Tonight, he delivered a brutal performance at Stamford Bridge with two powerful shots with his weaker foot, silencing the entire stadium with his goals!

After the match, he calmly pointed to the Bastia team emblem, but his performance in this game had the hearts of scouts from all the top clubs racing.

"What's even more intriguing is Abramovich's complex expression inside the Stanford Bridge box."

Sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Chelsea's management has restarted its pursuit of Gaião, viewing him as their top target for upgrading their attack! Gaião's value is sure to skyrocket after tonight!
Abramovich faces a crucial decision: Should he spend a fortune to buy back the traitor he once abandoned, the one who now single-handedly buries Chelsea's hopes? Or should he watch him join another Premier League rival?

"On the night at Stamford Bridge, Benitez may have lost his last shred of dignity, and Chelsea may have lost the initiative to advance, but the biggest winner was undoubtedly Jan Gaio! He proved his value as the French core player with two golden goals."

The second leg in Corsica is a do-or-die match for Chelsea, and it could also be the ultimate springboard for Gaio to join a top club!
Abu's wallet, is it ready?

Regarding this report.

Chelsea fans have to admit they are indeed craving Gaio. Although Gaio didn't have many opportunities in last night's game, his two goals proved just how efficient he is in attack.

It's better than watching Torres miss an open goal, right?

and,

Gaio was, after all, a member of the Cobham youth academy and a player who once wore the blue jersey, so it's understandable to accept him emotionally.

Simultaneously,

Some English media outlets have also reported that "Abramovich is likely to spend a fortune in the summer transfer window to sign Gaio" and "Chelsea are ready to re-sign Gaio," among other things.

Gaião's future is clearly linked to Chelsea.

of course,

There has been no response from Chelsea or Gaio.

Gaio arrived at the training base at noon, and most of his teammates were already there. After lunch, during their break, they read the day's newspapers. Like his teammates, Gaio enjoyed reading commentary on their matches.

Who doesn't like to be praised?

Gaio flipped through some French newspapers and saw that they were all praising Bastia's dark horse status and believed that Bastia had a better chance of winning the second leg at home.

but,

He also heard another voice—

"Undeniably, Gaio's speed is a nuclear weapon for tearing through defenses, and Hagi Begitch positioned him as a counterattack spearhead, which proved to be a huge success tonight."

But what's the cost?

Throughout the match, Gaio touched the ball very few times, spending most of his time at the forefront of the attack, waiting for counter-attack opportunities.

His delicate dribbling, precise passing, and broad vision—these top-level technical abilities that he occasionally displayed for the French national team and Bastia—were almost impossible to utilize under such an extreme counter-attacking tactic!

Farouk Hajibegichi is wasting Gaio's talent by confining a technological genius with the soul of a creator to the role of a sprinting machine for too long!
Especially when the team has possession or is in positional play, Gaio's creativity is actively stifled by the tactical system. In the long run, this could limit his all-around development and hinder the improvement of Bastia's offensive capabilities.

This excerpt from a news article in Le Parisien takes a different approach, but Gaio immediately sees that the reporter's true intention is to suggest that Bastia is not good enough for Gaio.

After writing this, he also wrote, "PSG has more tactical options, a deeper squad, and is better able to bring out Gaião's strengths to the fullest."

In response to this news, De Bruyne even mocked Gaio, saying, "It seems that you, a Frenchman, don't want to stay in Ligue 1, which has caused some resentment among some people."

Gaio shook his head, helpless.

Thankfully, when he responded publicly, he cited Zidane as an example; otherwise, who knows what people would have said about him.

That's the advantage of having someone senior to look after you.

Speaking of,
When Zidane called him last night to congratulate him, he also mentioned that FP is seriously considering the possibility of signing Gaio.

FP was quite angered by Levy, a Jewish man, during their communication regarding the introduction of Bell.

He directly cursed, "That Jew only cares about money!"
When Real Madrid first signed Modric, things were already very tense between them and Levy. If it weren't for Modric's strike putting pressure on Tottenham, the situation would have been much worse.

When Gaio heard these words, he thought of the story of that bald guy from Tottenham.

But it's much more than that.

Modric alone has done some things that are quite baffling. For example, when Modric transferred from Dinamo Zagreb to Tottenham, Dinamo's chairman, Mamic, complained that he asked Levy for five of Modric's Tottenham jerseys as a souvenir, and then Levy deducted the cost of those five jerseys from the transfer fee.

Therefore, it is clear what kind of person Levy was.

of course,

Mamic is no saint either. He started his career in organized crime and has done things that are outrageous. He not only gradually gained control of Dinamo Zagreb, but since last year, he has also begun to take control of the Croatian Football Federation.

The current president of the Chinese Football Association, Suker, is in cahoots with him.

Mamic wants real power and to serve as the first vice president of the Football Association, while Suker wants to join the UEFA Executive Committee and is willing to endorse Mamic's power.

Anyway,

As long as Croatia does not eliminate Mamic, the Croatian Football Federation will never have a bright future.

Regarding Bale's transfer...

Gaião also knew very well that Real Madrid would not be able to take Bale away without spending a lot of money.

and,

Bale was ultimately able to leave by striking out of training.

All I can say is that in the eyes of Tottenham's shareholders, Levy is an absolutely great chairman; as for others, they just criticize him.

in the afternoon.

Gaio and his teammates haven't been doing regular training. After each of these high-intensity matches, they've been focusing entirely on recovery.

Hagi Bejic has already informed the team that the key players will likely not play in the next Ligue 1 match, a home game against Toulouse.

Although Ligue 1 is under a lot of pressure right now, they still have an eight-point advantage with five rounds left.

Hagi Bejic has decided to go all in on the Europa League, aiming for a draw and a win in this match against Toulouse.

After examining Gaio's physical condition, Fabretto devised a detailed recovery training plan and prevented him from undergoing any further training.

Gaio didn't insist.

He's already unlocked one balanced ability; the other two aren't urgent for now. He also needs to recover properly and prepare for the second leg against Chelsea.

After he finished his training that afternoon, he received another call from Ilion.

"Young, those two goals at Stamford Bridge were absolutely stunning! I was sitting in the stands, my palms were sweating. You made all of England, no, all of Europe, see your name."

Ilion began with a string of praises.

“Uncle Albert, you’re going too far,” Gaio replied fluently, knowing exactly what Ilion’s call was about.

After all, the media has already reported it.

really!

After the initial pleasantries, Ilion discussed the possibility of Gaião returning to Chelsea.

“I know that the mention of ‘returning’ is a sore spot for you. I was the one who brought you here when you left Lille for Cobham. I watched you train, saw your talent, and firmly believed that you belonged here. But the decision made by the youth academy disappointed you. It was a mistake, Yang, a huge mistake. It wasn’t a misjudgment of your abilities, but a misjudgment of timing and patience!”

“But last night you proved it in the most undeniable way—you, Jan Gaio, were born to shine on Stanford Bridge! In front of 70,000 people, in front of Abramovich, in front of those who once doubted you! You conquered this stadium! Now, it’s time to come back and become the true master of this place!”

When Ilion said this, his voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

He seems to genuinely think that Gaio's return to Stamford Bridge is an extremely good thing.

But after Gaio listened to what he had to say...

There was a brief silence.

Ilion seemed to understand something through this brief silence.

Gaião then said, "Uncle Albert, Chelsea will always be a special place in my heart, and you are one of the most important mentors in my life!"

I am truly grateful for this invitation!
But now, my heart and my responsibility are tied to the blue and black Corsican team emblem. I have to finish writing this legendary story with my brothers, at least.
Finish writing this season's articles!

(End of this chapter)