Chapter 51 I guess he won't give a gift
Chapter 51 I guess he won't give a gift
"Monaco takes the free kick! Jiang Ming unleashes a powerful 30-meter shot! The goalkeeper's attempt to stop it fails! The ball hits the back of the net!!!"
Sun Chen, the commentator for Lay's Sports, disregarded all decorum and stood up from his chair, his voice hoarse.
"51st minute! Monaco 4-0, taking the lead away from home against Troyes!!"
"Hat trick!! Jiang Ming has completed a hat trick!!"
"This is no longer a joke written by the media! It is a true and undeniable fact!"
"A Chinese player has scored a hat-trick in one of Europe's top five leagues for the first time!!"
"Jiang Ming has broken the record for Monaco's youngest hat-trick, previously held by Thierry Henry! He has etched his name forever into the club's history!"
……
On the field.
Jiang Ming jogged all the way to the front of the away team's fan section.
He originally intended to celebrate with a knee slide.
But I'm afraid of being possessed by Old Man Luo.
So he changed his move on the spot and suddenly leaped into the air.
He threw an uppercut at the stands.
"JIANG!!"
"JIANG!!"
The fans on the sidelines were shouting his name excitedly.
Jiang Ming first asked the fans a question, and after obtaining their consent, he reached out and took the red and white striped knitted hat from the fan closest to him.
After all, the temperature in Troyes, France, was less than seven degrees Celsius at the end of December, so this hat looks very warm.
He slammed his hat on his head and made a gesture to the photographers on the sidelines.
The flashbulbs went off non-stop in an instant.
This is what it truly means to wear a hat.
……
54 minutes.
Bernardo Silva, who came on, and Jiang Ming, who was substituted, gave each other a high five on the sideline.
He even joked, "Remember to return the hat."
"He said he'd give it to me." Jiang Ming pointed to the only winter vest he had left. "Look, I even lost my jersey because of this hat."
Bernardo Silva nodded, turned, and stepped onto the pitch.
"Alright kid, go down and get some rest." Yaldin patted Jiang Ming hard on the back.
Trailing 4-0 and playing with one less player, Troyes' morale had long been low.
For the remainder of the time, Bernardo Silva crossed the ball from the right wing.
Traore finally seized an opportunity.
The ball was headed into the goal.
5-0!
A complete and utter bloody massacre.
"Beep~ Beep~ Beep—"
The referee blew the final whistle.
The Ligue 1 Round 19 match between Troyes and Monaco at Troyes' home ground has finally come to an end.
……
Tonight's football night is nothing short of a carnival of top-level matches.
The news feed from Dongqiudi keeps popping up.
Just two days ago, Chelsea sacked their successful manager, "The Special One" Mourinho, after he was betrayed in the dressing room.
Interim manager Guus Hiddink took over in a crisis and led the team to a 3-1 victory over Sunderland, successfully stopping the losing streak and helping Chelsea climb out of the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Rooney reached a milestone by making his 500th appearance for Manchester United.
The entire Old Trafford stadium was cheering for Rooney.
To everyone's surprise, Manchester United lost 1-2 to newly promoted Norwich City, breaking their 26-year unbeaten home record against Norwich.
Veteran coach Louis van Gaal delivered an unforgettable "gift" to Rooney with such an extremely embarrassing result.
Leicester City, this season's biggest dark horse, narrowly defeated Everton 3-2 away from home.
After three consecutive wins, Ranieri's Leicester City actually won the Christmas title in an incredible fashion.
This result has left all Premier League fans utterly astonished.
Amidst so many headline-grabbing battles.
News about Monaco completely overshadowed these high-profile matches, dominating the front page of Dongqiudi (a Chinese sports betting website).
Jiang Ming scores a hat-trick!! Monaco thrashes Troyes 5-0 away!!
A Chinese player scores a hat-trick in one of Europe's top five leagues for the first time!
A new record in Monaco! Henry is now history! A new legend has set sail!
What the heck?
The editor probably isn't making up news again to fool the fans.
After all, the last time such outrageous news broke was still fresh in our minds.
But once they saw that it was Jiang Ming, the fans believed the story a little more.
After all, he is currently the most sought-after young player in the country.
Surely a football expert wouldn't make fun of Zhang Xizhe's performance at Wolfsburg...
Clicking into the news, the content immediately stunned the fans.
A 12-yard burst, a dribbling pass with a curling shot to break the deadlock, and a powerful shot from 30 meters out.
"Holy crap! These scoring techniques are actually possessed by Chinese players?"
"A player who combines stability, agility, and power is a rare find in football history!"
"And his current strength is actually passing..."
"He's only 17 years old, and he's already so well-rounded on offense."
"Besides defense and saves, what else can't Jiang Ming do?!"
"How do you know he can't? He might not have even shown it yet!"
"I bet he wouldn't give gifts, since he hasn't been trained in the domestic league."
"Dude, your perspective is truly unique!"
……
Post-match press conference.
When interviewed by reporters, Yardin remained calm and composed.
"Mr. Jardim, congratulations on your team's victory in this match."
"Thanks."
"Jiang Ming completed a hat-trick in this match, becoming the youngest hat-trick scorer in Monaco's history."
"What are your thoughts on him breaking so many records in just one month since his debut?" a reporter from the audience asked.
"It feels great. Jiang is slowly revealing his talent." Jardine smiled. "He is now an indispensable member of the team."
"This morning, Turin Sports Daily awarded the European Golden Boy award to Martial, who transferred to Manchester United during the summer transfer window. Do you think Jiang Ming can win this award next time?"
Upon hearing this, Yaldin raised an eyebrow and said in a calm tone, "Next time? If Jiang can make it into the shortlist for the Golden Boy Award during the selection cycle, then the award is already his."
"His recent performance has been remarkable."
"As for next time, I'd prefer Jiang to win the Golden Globe..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the reporters in the audience turned on their flashlights, it seemed there was another news story for the day.
"The winter break is here. What are your team's plans for the second half of the season?"
"Maintain our position in the league and play well in every game from now on," Jardim said calmly.
"So what are your goals for this season's awards?"
"Given the team's current strength, can you even dream about the Europa League?" another reporter pressed.
"The team can't be too ambitious." Jardim paused, "But we've overcome the Tottenham hurdle, and in the upcoming matches, we'll do our best..."
……
On the return bus.
The Monaco players were singing their team song at the top of their lungs.
Bakayoko, the most carefree player on the team, even started dancing in the aisle.
Jiang Ming put on his headphones to shut out the noise around him.
With a thought, he opened the system panel.
A series of familiar notification sounds rang in my mind.
[Ding! Overall performance score has been calculated!]
[You started and played 54 minutes in this match, scoring three goals to complete a hat-trick, with a 2/5 dribbling success rate, a 90.8% passing accuracy, and a 73% long pass success rate...]
Overall rating: 9.7 points
[Ding! Congratulations on completing your daily task: Your post-match rating for this game is 8/9/10.]
[Rewards: Special Skill - Pirlo's Long Pass Guidance; Senzu Bean *1; 3 attribute points that can be freely allocated]
[Long Pass 87-89]
[Field of view 95-97]
[Pirlo's long pass: In open situations, he can deliver a long, over-the-top pass without a running start, directly breaking through the entire high block defense]
[Note: Stand at the very back, but direct from the very front!]
Jiang Ming looked at the reward in front of him and fell into deep thought.
With improved vision, increased long passes, and this new special ability...
My current playing style is actually somewhat similar to Pirlo's.
I casually added three points to my stamina attribute.
Endurance 40-43
Jiang Ming turned off the control panel and leaned back in his chair.
Outside the bus window, the night was deep.
Winter is approaching.
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