On March 19, 2006, Marseille played away with Lille.

Lille is definitely not a weak team. This team has been in the middle of the previous seasons and is also a disruptor in the Ligue 1 League. This season has performed even more surprisingly. In the transfer market last year and this winter, Lille has added many players with little fame and strength. They are currently ranked third in the league. They are very likely to go to the Champions League field to experience it next season.

Marseille is now ranked fifth in the league because the third place in the Ligue 1 league is also qualified for the Champions League next season. In a sense, Lille is the biggest opponent for Marseille to get tickets to the Champions League next season.

Before the game, the media predicted that this would be a even-match battle, and there would be a battle between dragons and tigers. The progress of the game was indeed very anxious, but Marseille still defeated Lille 2:0 away. In the first eighty minutes of the game, both sides seemed to be evenly matched, and no one scored a goal. The score was stalemate at 0:0. But at the last moment, Marseille suddenly exerted its strength - no, it should be said that Marseille's offensive trident suddenly exploded, and Lille was solved in just five minutes.

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Nasri received Ribery's cross from the right in the 83rd minute and headed the ball to score the first goal. Marseille led by 1-0.

Just five minutes later, the Marseille team took advantage of the opportunity of Lille's attack when he was behind in the score and launched a quick counterattack. Zhang Yang dribbled the ball from the middle to the left. He attracted the attention of at least three Lille's defensive players, which made Lille's midfield empty. Zhang Yang made a timely cross, and Ribery followed up and volleyed directly to score.

Two to zero!

The Marseille team broke out at the last moment and neatly solved the Lille team.

After winning the game, Marseille's ranking rose to fourth place, while Lille was still third, with three more points than Marseille.

For Marseille, we have now seen the taillights of the Champions League next season.

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A week later, Marseille played against Le Mans at home.

In this game, Marseille was stubbornly blocked by Le Mans at its home court. In the whole first half, Marseille shot more than fifteen times, but did not bring even a goal.

That doesn't count.

As the first half was about to end, Marseille central defender Mett tackled the ball out of the sideline while one-on-one with the opponent's forward, preventing Le Mans from an attack. He was also injured and had to be replaced in advance.

At that time, Fernandez felt a little bad premonition. Marseille's weak defense line could not withstand the tossing. Mett's injury was really not qualified as a substitute. Alan Cantaler, who was substitute Mett, was even more ordinary. This substitute defender who transferred from the Nimes in the French Ligue 2 last summer has only played seven or eight games so far this season.

At the end of the first half, Marseille and Le Mans were still zero to zero.

In fact, the match between Marseille and Le Mans was relatively late. The away game between Lille and Strasbourg, which was the earliest kick-off, had already ended. Lille was tied by Strasbourg 2-2 away.

This is undoubtedly great news for Marseille. As long as Marseille can win Le Mans in this game, the gap between them and Lille will narrow to one point. Marseille's hope of rushing to the Champions League championship next season will greatly increase.

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During the halftime break, Fernandez roared at the team, telling them that if they can't win Le Mans at home, they will be sorry for the rare opportunity of Lille's draw, and the players will also be ridiculed. They are not like men at critical moments, and they can't grasp the good opportunity to come to the door. So no matter how much pressure they are facing now, they must win this game.

The most unspeakable thing a man cannot be said is that he has no seeds.

Fernandez said this very heavily. In fact, Fernandez was also anxious and angry. Lille was tied by Strasbourg. If Marseille could not catch such a good opportunity, this season would be like this.

The Marseille team, which was scolded by Fernandez, burst out with the greatest energy. They held their breath and had to win the game. With this spirit, Marseille finally defeated Le Mans 2:1 at home.

Jankoler's goal broke the game deadlock for Marseille, but Le Mans then equalized the score with a counterattack.

At the 83rd minute of the game, Zhang Yang took advantage of a corner kick and made a quick follow-up shot when Jankoler's header was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper. The score was finally frozen at 2-1.

At the end of the game, the entire Villodham Stadium was also cheering, and Zhang Yang and the Marseille players were almost out of strength. No one expected that the game would be so difficult. This game was even more difficult than the top teams. Le Mans' game was completely aimed at one point, and their iron barrel formation made the Marseille team helpless for a time.

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After winning Le Mans and being willing to make this tough bone, the whole Marseille team was also very excited. They proved with practical actions that they could still fight tough battles at critical moments. "The pure man is not vague." This is a sentence Zhang Yang said with a smile at the end of the game, which can represent the voices of all Marseille players at this moment.

However, on the way back to the hotel, Fernandez finally received bad news. His bad premonition was confirmed.

Team doctor Padis told Fernandez clearly that Met's injury was more serious than expected, and the Ivory Coast central defender needs to rest for at least three months. If the operation is successful, it is three months. If the operation is not effective, it is possible to miss for half a year.

Fernandez's face suddenly became muffled because he won this key game.

Fernandez knows the biggest weakness of Marseille. If Marseille, which has Zhang Yang, Ribery, Nasri, and Jankole, has now ranked among the top three in the Ligue 1, Marseille's defense can be at most in the middle of the Ligue 1. The team has invested a lot in the offensive period in recent seasons, but has neglected the blood replenishment work on the defense line.

Mett is a relatively practical player, and another central defender, the team captain De Hu is also older. He is a little willing but not capable when competing for high-altitude balls. In addition, De Hu's slow turn is also a shortcoming of the Marseille defense line. Mett has made many replacements for De Hu in the game.

Now Met is seriously injured, with only one old Dehu on the defense line, and the strength of the two central defenders on the bench is also very average. The Marseille team's defense line is really in danger. If it is not done properly, it will be beaten into a sieve by the opponent.

When competing for next season's Champions League tickets, Mett's serious injury undoubtedly gave Marseille a blow.

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All the good mood after winning was messed up by this news, and Fernandez obviously realized the seriousness of the situation.

The other players were also a little silent when they heard that Met was seriously injured.

Of course they are very clear about the current situation of the team. This is really a big blow to the team.

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"Damn it, it's so unlucky..." Ribery swears.

He scored a goal in today's game and scored his 20th league goal of the season. The team also won. This was a very happy thing, but Zhang Yang's face was not very good at this moment and he couldn't be happy. Obviously, he also realized that the team's difficulties in the Champions League next season have increased.

The team is eager to enter the Champions League next season. First of all, in terms of economic interests, this is a considerable income for the club and has an influence. For players, the same is true, especially for young people like Zhang Yang and Nasri, the Champions League game is a good opportunity for them to truly become famous.

"What are you afraid of? At worst, you can just score one more goal than your opponent." Zhang Yang said harshly in his heart. Of course, this is not something that can be said. This is disrespectful to the team's defense players. Although everyone knows the problem with the defense, this cannot be said.

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After the training the next day, when the extra training was over, Zhang Yang thought Louis was weird and kept giggling.

When he asked him what was wrong, he didn't say anything, but he just smiled foolishly. However, he worked extremely hard during training and was extremely active and energetic.

"Hey, what's wrong with that kid? Are you in love?" Zhang Yang asked Yashioi.

Yashioi was also a little confused and shook her head and said she didn't know. Yashioi has returned to the first team and trained with the first team. So I really don't know about Louis's youth team.

Zhang Yang shook his head and no longer paid attention to it. Judging from this boy's virtue, it must be a good thing. It is probably because Chunxin is in love, as long as it is not a bad thing. He is not the kind of person who is too gossipy.

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The next morning, Zhang Yang felt that a guy was already there from a distance. He was puzzled. Zhang Yang was the first to come to the training ground. Today, he was surprised to see someone coming to the training ground more than he did.

When he walked in and saw who the person was, Zhang Yang smiled.

It was Louis, who thought of the excitement of this guy when he was practicing yesterday. It was abnormal. Zhang Yang didn't understand. It must have been when the youth team training ended yesterday. Louis was told to go to the first team to report from the youth team head coach Pierre. This guy is still hiding and not talking about it. This boring and sexy guy.

I think so, Met was injured and the team's central defenders were insufficient. It was not during the transfer period, so head coach Fernandez had to transfer people from the youth team or the reserve team. Luis was the best central defender in the youth team, and it was understandable that he was selected to the first team.

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"Hehehe, Louis, have you come to the wrong place? The training ground for the youth team is there." Zhang Yang shouted jokingly.

Louis also knew that he felt a little embarrassed to hide it from everyone yesterday, and laughed, "I came to the first team to report it."

Looking at Louis's joy and proud look, Zhang Yang also smiled. He remembered that when he was in the youth team for the first time, he was told to report to the first team from the youth team head coach Pierre, he was so excited, so excited, with a little nervousness, and more about his expectations and yearning for the future.

"Good boy, you kept it from us yesterday, what should I do?" Zhang Yang went up and punched Louis and said happily.

"I want to give you a surprise, too." Louis said scratching his head.

"Go to you, I'm also surprised. We are not your lover." Zhang Yang winked at her. "I thought you were in love when I saw your excited look yesterday."

Unexpectedly, when Zhang Yang mentioned this, Louis's expression became even more awkward, and there was a hint of panic.

Zhang Yang was stunned. No, this big black guy is really in love?

"I'm really in love? To be honest, let me explain it honestly."

"No-no." Louis quickly denied it, but his hesitant look was very suspicious.

At this time, Captain Dehu also came to the training ground. He greeted Zhang Yang from a distance, and Zhang Yang temporarily let him go and introduced Louis to the captain.

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ps: The first update. Today is the third update, and there are two updates later.
Chapter completed!