The template of Madoka Kaname: I rose from adversity to the summit.

Chapter 137 Monaco's people were dumbfounded. How come "Mbappe" is on the other side?

"Here we are, brothers."

"Yuan Shen's long-awaited Champions League group stage appearance dates back to the group stage match between Dortmund and Real Madrid."

"He's definitely coming with ambition this time. How far do you think Yuan Shen can go?"

[They should at least get through the group stage!]

[Yuan Shen is definitely aiming for the championship!]

"Dude, that's a bit much. Ajax is just a bunch of young guys."

[So what if you're young? You have high potential!]

Are you playing a radio show here?

"I still have a lot of confidence in Yuan Shen."

"By the way, let me introduce Monaco's squad to everyone."

Monaco (4-2-3-1)

Head Coach: Jardim; Goalkeeper: Benaglio; Defenders: Jorge (left), Gemerson, Glik, Touré (right)

Midfielders: Moutinho, Fabinho, Tielemans (attacking midfielder)

Forwards: Diakhaby (left), Falcao, Sidibé (right)

"We can see players like Balde, Ghezzal, and Jovetic on the bench, and Monaco is also facing fitness issues."

"This is a real battle, let's see how both sides perform in this packed schedule!"

"GO!!!"

Amidst cheers from the crowd, the competition began.

"Aja! Aja! Aja!"

The fans were very enthusiastic; this was Amsterdam, after all, and they weren't going to let the French drown out their voices.

Unusually, Ajax did not employ a high press, nor did their defense push forward.

"Control the ball, don't panic!" Shene, as the deep-lying midfielder, directed from the center.

"Dolberg, move forward!" Yuan Meng pointed at the opposing center-back, instructing Dolberg to go and challenge him.

Ajax's tactics were simple: create space on the right flank so that Yuan Meng could unleash his full firepower from the start.

This tactic is specifically designed to target Monaco's left-back Jorge, who is decent offensively but poor defensively, far less formidable than their midfield.

Snapped!

Van de Beek found an opportunity and passed the ball behind Jorge.

Yuan Meng aimed at the route and rushed over, bumping into Ruorer with her body as she passed him to disrupt his balance.

That Iron Mountain Lean, with 85 units of strength, how could Ruo Re withstand it?

Yuan Meng successfully overtook the car, brought the ball to the left with her right foot, and then cut inside.

Dolberg's run to the left proved highly effective, drawing center-back Glik away from the center of the penalty area, leaving Yuan Meng facing Remersson's defense.

Without needing to engage in any further resistance, Yuan Meng stopped and suddenly accelerated again, cutting to the left.

In that pause and movement, center-back Remerson was pinned to the spot.

No need to hesitate, shoot directly!

The King of Curves

[Proficiency: 70→80 (Mastery)]

Benaglio was Monaco's second-choice goalkeeper, and he was forced to step in when the first-choice goalkeeper was injured. Faced with a sudden long-range shot, he froze and didn't even make a save.

"GOAL!!!!!"

"Blitzkrieg!"

"Three minutes into the game, Yuan Shen scored with a curling shot, giving Yuan the lead!"

"I see, Ten Hag is having Yuan select Jorge as the sole full-back."

"Normally, we let Neres attack first, but in the Champions League, we suddenly changed tactics, making an unexpected adjustment!"

"The Dutch coach really knows his stuff!"

[Teng Sheng, you are capable! 】

Is this what an academic-style coach is like? He's all about strategy!

[That director is really mean, constantly showing shots of the sidelines.]

[The Monaco manager's face darkened; he'd been tricked by Ten Hag!]

[Wait a minute, why isn't the defensive midfielder helping out?]

"This brings us to Ajax's two forwards making runs!"

"Ziyech and Van de Beek both have long-range shooting ability, and they can help Yuan Shen draw the defensive midfielders away from defense."

"In Leicester City, the team mainly relied on counter-attacks, and Yuan Shen often faced multiple opponents."

"Things are different now; Ajax is an attacking team!"

Trailing by one goal, Monaco began to play their signature vertical fast transitions.

This is exactly the tactic that head coach Jardim is best at: creating transition opportunities through high-intensity pressing, then passing the ball three times to the front, allowing speedy strikers to create threats.

This tactic was originally designed for Mbappe, but Mbappe transferred to PSG in the summer transfer window on a "loan-to-buy" deal, so the responsibility of making quick runs fell to left winger Diakhaby, who is a speedy player for Monaco.

"Moutinho delivered a beautiful through ball over the top. Be careful of this guy; his passing is superb!"

"Diakhaby is fast, but he can't overtake Feltman!"

"Excellent positioning, stable confrontation!"

"Diakhaby forced to pass back!"

Yuan Meng had already rushed back to her own half, pointing at her captain and shouting, "Good defense! I'll mark their full-backs!"

Jorge dared not control the ball; he had been overwhelmed by Yuan Meng's momentum and quickly passed the ball back to midfield.

The Monaco manager bit his finger, pondering in his mind.

An attack down the left flank seems unlikely. Both Feltman and Yuan Meng are capable defenders and not slow, making it difficult to break through them head-on.

It would be better to go through the middle; our two midfielders, Moutinho and Fabinho, are clearly stronger than the opponent's midfield.

With that in mind, he made up his mind: "Go through the middle more often, try through balls!"

Monaco's central attack became more aggressive, forcing Van de Beek to drop back and form a double defensive midfield pairing with Schöne to intercept.

Ziyech positioned himself between the opposing defensive midfielder and center-back, seeking space in the flanks.

Just when Monaco thought they had the upper hand, a figure suddenly rushed over from the wing.

"Yuan Shen suddenly rushed into the middle to press Moutinho!"

"Mourinho was forced to pass across, and Ziyech found an opportunity to intercept the passing lane!"

"They stole the ball!"

"Ziyech makes a short pass, Yuan Shen gets the ball!"

"Sprint in a straight line!"

"Remerson still wants to compete with Yuan Shen in speed?!"

"Dream on!"

"Remerson has made his move; he's trying to recruit people!"

Of course, Remerson couldn't actually pull someone up. There were no other defenders behind him, and pulling someone up would result in a red card. He just used his hand to tug at Yuan Meng, trying to slow her down for a second so he could make a sliding tackle!

Yuan Meng didn't give him that chance at all. Offensive players build muscle so they can be unaffected by defenders at this moment!

Yuan Meng pushed the ball forward, deflected Remerson's outstretched hand with her left arm, and continued to sprint forward!

"He's one-on-one with the opponent!"

"What did Yuan Shen say?"

"Goalkeeper, come out!"

"Yuan Shen beat the goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the empty net!"

"A second time!!!"

"That's Yuan Shen, showing off his muscles on the sidelines. Monacoians, tremble!"

As Jardim looked at Ajax's number 7, a sense of familiarity welled up inside him. Wasn't this his former favorite player, Mbappe?

Now the situation has reversed; Monaco has lost Mbappe, while Ajax has ushered in a new king.

A single person's difference can lead to a world of difference in their ability to seize opportunities.

Yuan Meng turned around and opened her arms to welcome her teammates' hugs.

"Neres, it's up to you now. All that sprinting is really tiring."

Neres nodded, indicating that he would take over the game in the second half.

Has it been taken over?

I accepted half of it.

Neres' breakthroughs were also very threatening, full of Samba agility, but unfortunately he lacked physical strength.

Against the French, known for their physical and tough style, his rate of conceding goals was a bit high.

Despite this, with him in the squad, the Monaco manager dared not push forward from the back, leaving the attacking burden entirely on the front few. Without support from the back, their attacking efficiency was very low.

In the final ten minutes of the match, Ten Hag made a decisive move, ordering his players to tighten their defense and leave only Dolberg and Yuan Shen as the spearheads for counter-attacks.

In stoppage time, Van de Beek missed his mark, and Monaco's attacking midfielder Tielemans scored a stunning long-range shot.

Unfortunately, it couldn't change the outcome of the match.

In the end, Ajax secured a 2-1 victory at home!

Champions League group stage, let's get three points first!

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