There is an old saying in China, if you don't reach the Yellow River, you won't die, and if you don't see the material, you won't cry.

People are like that, and they will only die until the truth really comes.

Before the game, Monaco's political and business celebrities were somewhat skeptical of Yang Huan's remarks that Monaco would lose.

Although they did not refute it on the surface, their eyes revealed unconvinced.

But when Southampton knocked on Monaco's goal with Suarez's goal less than ten minutes into the game, they couldn't believe it.

It should be said that from this moment on, the game has completely lost its meaning.

You can see this from manager Koeman.

At the beginning of the game, Coman asked the players to fight resolutely, flashing bayonets, and there was a lot of spirit to fight Southampton to the end, but when Suarez scored, Coman immediately asked the team to re-stabilize the defense.

Because he knew that in a situation where the strength was far inferior to that of his opponent, what awaited Monaco would be a massacre, which was unacceptable to Monaco, who were fighting at home.

Even Prince Albert, who was sitting next to Yang Huan, couldn't help but shake his head and sigh when he saw Suarez score and Coman signaled the team to retreat to defend, "They really did their best!" ”

The subtext of this sentence is actually to say that the difference in strength between the two sides is too great.

Although the others were a little unconvinced, they also had to admit that the difference in strength was indeed huge.

Yang Huan didn't feel any pride or joy when he saw them like this.

Both teams are his, and whoever wins or loses, he is destined to remain neutral.

And he knew in his heart that Monaco fell in the semi-finals, and it was worth it!

If Monaco were to make it to the final in an unexpected upset, whether it was against Bayern Munich or Atletico Madrid, would they have a chance of winning?

No kidding!

No way!

No matter which of these two teams Monaco meets, they will not have any chance of winning, and even in the end, it will only affect Monaco's long-term development.

Perhaps, in the eyes of many people, this is very strange, why is it worse to reach the final than to stop in the semi-final?

Judging from the club's earnings, the final is of course more lucrative.

But what if you look at it from the perspective of the human heart?

Entering the final is a matter of life and death, theoretically, both sides have a chance to win, it's just the probability.

But just like gambling, before the cup is revealed, everyone thinks that they will win, and is even willing to bet heavily for this faint hope, but when the cup is revealed, they find that they have lost, and the gap in their hearts is enough to crush a strong-willed tough guy.

The gambling money is good, this one loses, and the next one comes again.

But what about the Champions League final?

How many Champions League finals can a player have in his career?

Even superstars as strong as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, how sure are they that their team will reach the Champions League final?

So, in a Champions League final, players gamble almost all the hopes of their careers.

If they lose, the blow to them will be incomparably bad!

And then what?

The club has reaped a lot of income, the fans are unhappy, the players are unhappy, the club must continue to invest more, continue to bet on the Champions League, continue to fight, this is just like a gambler who has a red eye.

What if the club was more sensible?

The next season, stop at the round of 16, or the top eight, and the fans will immediately spray to death.

Nimei, who reached the finals last season, is not as good as last season this season, what does the management do?

Then the management took the blame, the head coach resigned, and the team was in turmoil.

So, to reach the Champions League final, it's better to win the championship, and if you can't win the championship, then it's better not to go to the final.

Last season's defeat in the Champions League final was a big blow to Atletico Madrid.

And this season, when Simeone and the management of Atletico Madrid were formulating the team's season strategy, Yang Huan said that no matter what the attitude of the fans is, there is no pressure on the Champions League, and the league will keep the top three and strive to win the championship.

Why?

Because of winning the La Liga championship, Θ is more sure of winning the Champions League!

As a result, Atletico Madrid are the leaders of La Liga and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

According to Yang Huan's estimate, Atletico Madrid can't step through the hurdle of Bayern Munich, and the gap in strength between the two sides is not small.

But that's a good thing!

Simeone's team fell in the final last year, and the fact that the players were able to come out of the shadows and reach the semi-finals proves that this team is strong enough, and in two or three years, the players are fully mature, and the era of Atletico Madrid has come.

Monaco is in the same situation right now, falling in the semi-finals, which is undoubtedly the most desirable result.

That way they will have hope, the players will not be discouraged and they will continue to fight for the Champions League final.

As for when we will reach the Champions League final, or even the semi-finals, God knows?

No, Yang Huan had just crossed this thought in his mind when Prince Albert had already spoken.

"Young Master Huan, this summer, the team has to strengthen the reinforcements, and strive to do a big job in the Champions League next season!"

Yang Huan was so funny in his heart, look, it's this kind of tone.

It's really the young master of your family Huan who is the local tyrant of the Qatari consortium!

My family's money is not dug out of the ground, and it is not easy to make money, uncle!

"Now Monaco, I can't afford it!" Young Master Huan shook his head very seriously and sighed.

When Prince Albert heard this, his brows furrowed, "What do you say?" ”

"Among the midfielders, Tulalang is old, Biglia is twenty-nine years old, especially Biglia, he and Navas are in demand now, the team's metabolism must also be on the agenda, and the forward line needs to be strengthened......"

Speaking of this, Young Master Huan looked at Prince Albert, "You say, Your Royal Highness, what's the matter?" ”

Prince Albert was speechless for a moment, as if it was really a big problem.

Yang Huan is very helpless, reaching the semi-finals can make people burst with confidence to misestimate the strength of the team, if they enter the final, maybe they all think that Monaco can challenge the European giants.

"That'...... Young Master Huan, what do you think? ”

Yang Huan smiled slightly, "Taking advantage of the current high price, sell Biglia in exchange for a good amount of cash, introduce a powerful striker, strengthen the strength of the striker, and strengthen the midfield lineup, vigorously support young local rookies like Rabiot to play the main role, give priority to the team's competitiveness in Ligue 1, and ensure a Champions League seat." ”

Young Master Huan hasn't even said that if the offer is good, there is almost no one in the Monaco team who can't be sold.

Anyway, there are ways to bring in replacement players.

Now even if someone really buys Mitrovic, Yang Huan can find a replacement as soon as possible.

For example, Basel's Embolo or Ajax's Luis Adriano are quite good scorers.

As for selling Biglia, Yang Huan has also thought about it, Fernando Jr. is not bad, and it is worth considering.

In addition, Monaco have tried to bring in Montpellier midfielder Sanson, but they have not been able to negotiate it, and he hopes to get it done this summer, plus Verratti, Rabiot, Kondogbia and Fernando Jr., Monaco's midfield will at least maintain its standard.

But as soon as Yang Huan said this, Prince Albert was a little breathless.

"Young Master Huan, according to what you say, how can we be competitive in the Champions League? If you want to win a Champions League, what year and month do you have to wait? ”

When Yang Huan heard this, his eyes widened, Nimei, do you still want to win the Champions League?

Why do you add up the salaries of your eleven starters to barely meet the annual salary of a Messi, and you are going to grab the Champions League?

You're not sick, are you?

Michael Bolingbrook, who was sitting next to Yang Huan, also laughed awkwardly.

Jean-Luc Bissing, a Frenchman, smiled, "Your Royal Highness, with our current business situation, it is almost impossible to compete for the Champions League." ”

Bolingbrook also nodded: "Yes, unless the team's income can be raised to a whole new level in a short period of time, for example, suddenly there are companies sponsoring the team on a large scale, so that the team's financial income can be expanded to 200 million, then we can fully afford to raise a group of players who are capable of competing for the Champions League." ”

Enterprise? Large-scale sponsorship?

The political and business celebrities sitting next to Prince Albert suddenly jumped one by one.

Nimei, this is the rhythm that will lead to trouble?

"Actually, Your Royal Highness, if you follow Young Master Huan's way of thinking, that is the long-term solution!"

"Isn't it? The last time Deschamps led the team to the final, the result was lost to Mourinho's Porto, and then our Monaco collapsed, and even fell into the French second league, which shows that Young Master Huan is right! ”

"Well, the Chinese have a saying called thick accumulation and thin hair, and Monaco should be in the accumulation stage now."

"Yes, wait until Monaco has reached a certain level of operation and has enough ability, and then introduce powerful stars to compete with the strong European teams!"

Yang Huan sat on the side, looking at the group of guys in front of him, and the whole person was very happy.

They're so cunning.

They haven't said anything yet, but they are afraid to avoid it one by one.

And this once again cites one thing, that is, European football teams are simply a hot potato.

This is especially true for a team with a political background like Monaco.

So, Yang Huan immediately said, I will suffer a loss to help you carry Monaco, one or two of you have to take good care of my interests, and if there is any good thing, I have to be a share, otherwise I will not be finished with you.

In the stands, Young Master Huan and Prince Albert, as well as a group of political and business celebrities in Monaco, had a good time, and off the pitch, the players of Southampton and Monaco were also in full swing.

Koeman knew that his team was inferior to the Saints, and he also had the attitude of winning less and defending to the end.

No way, Monaco itself is known for its own defense, coupled with the famous defensive players such as Biglia, Navas, Abdunur and Marquinhos, Monaco's backline is impregnable.

In the case of Southampton's first goal, they won the game safely, and the division went out of the same goal, and they did not make any effort to kill Monaco, so the two sides maintained a score of 1-0 in the end in the spirit of hello, hello, hello, everyone's good mentality.

After the game, at the press conference, Southampton coach Bielsa spoke highly of Monaco and Koeman, believing that Monaco performed quite well and created great difficulties for Southampton in the game, and Coman is definitely the most successful manager in European football this season.

Koeman also reciprocated the favor, speaking highly of Southampton, believing that the Saints are the strongest team in Europe this season, and they deserve to defend the Champions League.

However, Koeman also said that although Monaco lost the first leg at home and was already in a disadvantageous position to advance, he still would not give up and must do his best to win away.

And what about Bielsa?

It has also been repeatedly emphasized that after returning to the home stadium, Southampton still cannot be careless, because Monaco definitely has the strength to reverse away from home.

As the so-called sedan chair carries people, both sides are like this, you, I praise you, it is good for everyone.

What's more, the media and fans are also very happy to hear about it.