Bosque lay on his back on the boss's chair in the office, drowsy, his chubby hands gently stroking his big belly.
On the branch outside the window, two little blue magpies were making out.
The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the mottled tabletop.
The life of the Spanish national team coach is... so comfortable.
Accompanied by a burst of rapid footsteps.
Mignano walked into the office holding a thick stack of documents.
Suddenly he stopped and wanted to turn around and knock on the door...
Bosque opened his eyes and waved his hand.
The Spanish assistant coach breathed a sigh of relief and kept talking:
"Boss, the Arsenal coaching staff sent back last week's report."
"Wenger didn't fully understand how they beat Tottenham... He didn't foresee the tragedy in his pre-match planning."
"At least the two teams were balanced on the field, and Lee broke the balance."
"He is in very good condition now and all physical indicators are normal."
"Also, we did not recruit Li in the World Cup qualifiers last month. Fans in various regions protested, and letters of complaint filled the mailboxes like snowflakes..."
Bosque rubbed his face, adjusted his sitting posture, and frowned:
“Fans protested against Liechtenstein?”
"Liechtenstein!"
"A country with a total population of less than 40,000..."
"Why would an opponent of this level recruit Lee? He is already tired enough in the Premier League."
"Well, let's take Li out for a walk on the international match day next week! I haven't seen him for a long time!"
...
Another Champions League match day has quietly arrived.
Li Kang and his Arsenal teammates boarded a plane and headed to Monaco.
Monaco has many nicknames: the pocket country, the small country of stamps, and the rose on the cliff.
The Monte Carlo Casino, built in 1878, is like a gorgeous palace, attracting happy bean players from all over Europe. However, according to local law: locals are not allowed to gamble, only tourists are allowed to enter.
Who is the most famous person in this country?
Grace Kelly.
The European royal family is the most tragic fairy tale.
...
Monaco does not have an international airport.
Arsenal players need to land at Nice's Côte d'Azur Airport first, and then take a bus to the stadium.
The journey is not far.
From the airport, the drive takes less than an hour.
Maguire pointed happily out the window.
"A city built on a cliff!"
"So damn beautiful!"
"There is a castle there! Under the sunset..."
Bellerín interrupted: "You should worry about how to guard Mbappe and Lemar now. Their type of breakthrough players will pass you just like crossing the street!"
Maguire nodded seriously and said, "I'm not."
Cazorla thought for a moment and added: "Don't forget Falcao, he is in very good form recently."
When Falcao played for Atletico Madrid, he was once the third top scorer in the world behind Melo.
"Monaco's comprehensive offensive power may be among the strongest in Europe."
"However, no matter how strong they are, they can't be stronger than that cosmic Barcelona team back then! We must win this victory."
Cech waved his fist and said loudly.
It had no morale-boosting effect.
After all, among everyone here, he is the only one who has overturned the second and third peaks of Barcelona.
Li Kang put on his headphones and drew several circles on the draft paper.
...
The Stade Louis II is located on the coast of the Fontvieille region.
The capacity is only 20,000 people.
But its special geographical location and alternative design make it one of the most attractive courses in Europe.
The land it is located on was reclaimed from the Mediterranean Sea by the Monaco royal family in the early 1980s.
The Arsenal bus slowly drove into the underground parking lot.
Monaco fans on both sides of the street were very excited when they saw Wenger through the car windows. Especially the middle-aged and elderly people.
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“Arsene!
"
“Arsene!
"
“Arsene!
"
Wenger's mood was a little complicated and he couldn't help waving to the fans.
Morata wondered: "Why are they calling the leader's name?"
Koscielny explained: "The boss coached here for seven years when he was young, won the Ligue 1 championship, the French Cup championship, and also trained a George Weah... Yes, and also built the Monaco youth team.
Training system!”
"Even the royal family considers him the history of the Monaco club."
"If he hadn't lost the European Cup Winners' Cup final, the boss might not have left here."
It's also interesting to say.
Wenger is also the "King of Sanya".
He is the only head coach in history to lose the European Cup Winners' Cup, the Europa League final, and the Champions League final.
Because the European Cup Winners' Cup has been discontinued... this poor record is rarely mentioned.
....
Wenger arrived at the pre-match press conference surrounded by staff.
French reporters gave the warmest applause one after another, and the emcee quickly presented flowers.
Monaco coach Jardim enthusiastically ran up to shake hands.
There is still an atmosphere of tension.
Wenger was not deeply touched because his breakup with Monaco was not so honorable.
"Mr. Arsène, does returning to the Stade Louis II bring back good memories for you?"
The Arsenal coach shook his head and said with a smile: "It was not very good. I smoked and drank at that time, and I would also insult the players..."
This self-deprecating answer immediately caused bursts of laughter.
Media reporters did not neglect the home coach.
After pestering Wenger for a few minutes, he put the question to the Monaco coach.
Jardim looked confident:
"In the first two rounds of the Champions League group stage, Monaco did not show its true strength due to injuries."
"The players are in very good condition today, and we will use our best attitude to face Arsenal!"
...
Stade Louis II.
The crowd was buzzing.
The red flag with the crown on it was blown by the sea breeze.
The sun sets in the west.
The stands on all sides seemed to be covered with a layer of golden gauze.
"ctV5! ctV5! Good evening, viewers!"
"The live broadcast for you now is the third round of Group C of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League group stage!"
"Monaco vs. Arsenal!"
"So far, both teams rank among the top five in Europe in terms of goal efficiency this season!"
"There is no doubt that this will be a feast of confrontation."
"The camera showed the Arsenal coach on the sidelines. This is not the first time he has returned to the Côte d'Azur."
"It was Monaco who knocked Arsenal out of the competition a few years ago."
"Can Wenger avenge his disgrace tonight? Let's wait and see!"
...
The interior of the stadium looks like a palace.
Magnificent.
White sculptures and oil paintings can be seen everywhere.
However, near the entrance of the stadium, the decoration becomes more and more modern, with bright red becoming the main color.
This was the first time that Li Kang encountered the player tunnel that had to be climbed up.
"plum..."
Mbappe smiled and said hello, and then looked forward, still exuding a calmness and restraint that belied his age.
The players on both sides were not very familiar with each other and did not say hello much.
Only Falcao and Morata hugged.
After all, the two were once bitter rivals in Madrid.