The draw in the second round may be just a small episode. However, in the next three rounds of the league, Monaco is like a high-speed train, moving forward all the way, winning three times in a row, and steadily occupying the top of the table with a proud record of 4 wins and 1 draw.
In these three league games, A Fei was still like a forgotten corner. He didn't even get the chance to play for a minute, and even in the last game, he could only sit in the stands silently.
However, this did not affect A Fei's mood at all. Even after sitting in the stands, A Fei's mood was even happier, because after this round of the league, he could start the expected simulation training match.
Afei is top-notch in all aspects. Whether it is understanding or adaptability, he is like the brightest star in the night sky. The sudden change before caught him off guard, and the worries in reality surged like a tide.
After two simulated training matches, Afei suddenly realized that he was like a great enlightenment. He knows that the pressure of the head coach is important, but as a player, the most important thing is to look at his performance on the court.
Therefore, when Afei finished the second simulation training match, his mentality changed dramatically, which can be seen from the subsequent training match.
"Carl~~Get back!"
"Captain~~~ Be careful on the left!"
"I'm coming~~~" On the occasion of the second round of the French League Cup approaching, in a team training match in Monaco, Afei's voice sounded like a passionate symphony from time to time.
Although his teammates may not obey, this does not affect A Fei's continued shouting at all, because his whole mind has been concentrated on the competition.
Afei's excellent performance naturally cannot escape the eyes of those who have intentions, such as Pelizaro, who has been helping him, and at this moment, the eyes of the old Italian man are shining with satisfaction.
He can see all of Afei's performance during this period, and he is also worried. As an experienced coach, Pelizaro knows what is crucial for young players.
In Pelizaro's eyes, Afei has never set foot on the field before, so as the season approaches, his mentality is slightly unbalanced, which is undoubtedly fatal for young players. However, at this moment, Afei has obviously successfully adjusted.
Fei naturally knew Pelizaro's mind. After all, the old man had always spared no effort to help him, so A Fei did not deny it. Moreover, there was indeed something wrong with his mentality.
Afei's excellent performance also seems to have attracted Ranieri's attention. On the subsequent list of French League Cup starters, Afei's name is prominent.
"Is this the first time?" Although A Fei had a dreamlike feeling, his heart did not cause much waves.
"Congratulations, buddy!" After Ranielli left, Raj and Medjani sent sincere blessings at the first time.
In this Monaco team, the closest relationship with Afei is the two teammates who tried to train together. However, the two are very different from Afei. Raj not only made his debut in the first round, but also made his starting position, while Medjani made his debut in the first round of the French League Cup and made his second start in the fourth round of the league.
"In this way, I can not only play one game in reality, but also simulate another game. In this way, can't I play three games in a row!" If it weren't for the two-week international competition day, Afei would have been able to play four games in a row.
The opponent in the second round of Monaco's French League is also a team from the French Second Division - Niord in Western France. This is a typical middle and lower-level team. After the first five rounds of the game, they only achieved a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Although Monaco is still dominated by substitutes and young players, it is obviously stronger than Nior. As a middle and downstream team, although Nior is eager to go further in the cup, it must also take into account the situation of the league.
Therefore, Monaco's advantages are still very obvious, which is also well reflected in the field. Although Monaco was playing away, after the start of the game, it was Monaco who took the initiative on the field and quickly broke the deadlock on the court.
In the eleventh minute, Barachit was like a sharp sword, sending a straight block. Tole was like a cheetah, successfully countering the offside and went to the meeting with a single knife. Facing the goalkeeper who attacked by Nior, Toure calmly shot from the far corner, and the ball went into the net.
Ten minutes later, Monaco changed the score to 2:0. Dimon was like an accurate sniper. He found Turay with a long pass. The latter was like a cannonball. He headed back to Polson, who was inserted. The Monaco's midfielder kicked a long shot, and the ball flew to the goal like a cannonball.
Monaco, which took the lead at 2:0, began to be a little absent-minded. In the 26th minute, Niort launched a surprise attack. Jimmy Juan, like a magician, suddenly sent a long pass. Pape Sena, a young player who had just come to Nior this season, gave full play to his speed, like a lightning bolt, rushing Entered the forbidden area of Monaco.
"Danger!!! Oh!!! No!!! Slief the siege!!! The goalkeeper of Monaco's East attacked!" Afei's first appearance was like a meteor crossing the night sky, which did not attract much attention, and even the commentator questioned why it was not Sulzak. However, his decisive attack was like a flash of lightning, cutting through the sky, which made people's eyes bright. Let me introduce him again. His name is A Fei. He comes from the distant ancient country of the East. Like a bright pearl, he radiates a unique light.
Close-range rescue tests the goalkeeper's reaction, just like the agility of the cheetah when hunting; while the attack tests the goalkeeper's judgment and timing, just like the accuracy of the cheetah chasing its prey on the grassland.
Therefore, Afei's grasp of the timing of this attack was perfect. The opponent's pass was like a sharp sword, full of suddenness, so that Monaco's entire back line was caught off guard, as if it had been fixed.
While the commentator looked at Afei for the first time, the fans of Monaco also looked at him for the first time. At the beginning of the game, Monaco fans also questioned why they should let this never-before-seen goalkeeper play.
Yes, I have never seen it. In the eyes of Monaco fans, Afei is like an invisible person, as if he does not exist in this world.
Monaco's fans are not enthusiastic. The nature of the country determines their enthusiasm, not to mention that Monaco has attracted as many as 11 people this summer, and Afei is one of them.
Among these 12 people, Afei is the least present. First, he has never played for a professional team before, and second, the goalkeeper himself is a position that is easily ignored.
Besides, Monaco does not lack goalkeepers. Although Subasic only joined last winter, his performance has been recognized by everyone. Sulzac is a Monaco youth player and is also a little famous in Monaco.
In the eyes of many Monaco fans, Surzac will soon replace Subasic and become the team's main goalkeeper. Therefore, Afei's arrival seems to be just to fill the vacancy of the team's No. 3 goalkeeper.
The No. 3 goalkeeper is in a team, like the dust forgotten in the corner. Unless the first two goalkeepers are injured, he is like a treasure buried deep in the ground, and it will never be difficult to emerge in the starting list.
As for the media, they are like the bee butterflies chasing nectar, only flocking to those popular players. How can they pay attention to an unknown player? This has been vividly demonstrated in the previous media meeting.
You know, in the news of Monaco's transfer in the newspaper the next day, although Afei's name appeared, his nationality was called Japan, which is enough to show that in the eyes of the media, Afei is like a misrecognized passerby and has no sense of existence.
In this regard, A Fei was naturally dissatisfied, but he also knew that his dissatisfaction was like a splash of water sinking into the sea, and no one cared. As a player, if you want to attract attention and win the respect of others, you must prove your strength in the game like the phoenix reborn in the fire.
On the court, Afei was like a shining meteor, and the flying ball was like lightning, accurately coming to the feet of his teammates. Monaco turned from defense to attack, and as the situation on the field changed, everyone's attention was like a dandelion blown away by the wind, instantly shifting from Afei.