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Chapter 56 China's Golden Boy [2 in 1]

Chapter 56 China's Golden Boy [Two in One]

The fierce and exciting Mediterranean derby has become the focus of discussion throughout France.

Yang Guang, who performed well in the competition, was naturally the focus.

The scene of his bloody celebration made headlines in the sports sections of many media.

The headline of Monaco's local newspaper, Monaco Sports, shows their position at a glance: God has descended to earth! Yang has scared the Marseilles!

The headline of the [Team Newspaper] is: "The Roar of the Chinese Giant".

Subtitle: Sunshine scored twice, Monaco won the Mediterranean derby 4-1 away, overtaking Lyon and climbing to second place in the standings.

Several classic scenes of Sunshine were repeatedly played on the television screens of major sports channels in France.

". Let's first look at Sunshine's back-heel assist, which may be rated as the best assist so far this season. But the most impressive scene of Sunshine in this game is not this, but the scene of him roaring at the stands while bleeding. If I were a Monaco fan, I would definitely be devoted to him."

The French media are full of sunny reports.

Arrived in the country.

There is no need to elaborate on the grand occasion reported by the Chinese media.

On major websites, sports apps, Weibo, and other Internet platforms.

Sunshine has completely become a phenomenon.

especially.

When the French newspaper L'Equipe first broke the news, there was a high probability that Sunshine would win this year's Golden Boy Award.

The entire Chinese domestic public opinion was boiling.

If it was half a year ago, someone told a Chinese fan.

A Chinese player is likely to win this year's Golden Boy Award.

This Chinese fan must have thought that the other party was making fun of him.

but now.

When the media listed the data of Sunshine;
French Ligue 11: 15 appearances, goals.

Europa League: 4 appearances, 8 goals.

If the names were covered up, people would think these were the data of Messi and Ronaldo.

With just this number of goals and this level of goal efficiency.

Yangguang won the Golden Boy Award.

Not surprising at all.

Of course.

Sunshine is not without competitors.

His data is very good though.

But his time in people's sight was too short.

All in all, it has only been more than three months.

Before the start of this season's French Ligue 1.

How many people know the name "Sunshine"?

Most of the Sunshine's competitors began to emerge last season.

For example, Martial, Sunshine's biggest rival, was a starter for Monaco last season and a key player for Manchester United this season - although Manchester United is now ranked seventh in the Premier League.

But the shadow of a famous tree.

As one of the biggest football clubs in the world.

Martial plays for Manchester United, which gives him an advantage over Sunshine when it comes to selecting these individual awards.

Although Martial can't touch Sunshine in terms of statistics.

But relying on the halo of a super wealthy family.

Many media in England believe that Martial has a higher chance of winning the Golden Boy Award than Sunshine.

The French media is somewhat confused.

on the one hand.

Martial is French.

It seems very "politically correct" to support Martial to win the Golden Boy Award.

But on the other hand.

Martial plays in the Premier League.

Sunshine is one of the French Ligue 1’s “own people”.

The local media in Monaco is very clear about its stance.

Anyway, Monaco is an independent country, not French.

[Monaco Sports] believes that if Sunshine fails to win this year's Golden Boy Award, it is not Sunshine's regret, but the Golden Boy Award itself has devalued its own credibility.

Although the Golden Boy Award usually gives priority to players from top clubs.

Most of the players who have won the award before are also young talents playing for top clubs.

But who put the sunshine data here?
".15 goals in the French Ligue 8 and goals in the Europa League. This is what Yang has achieved in less than half a season. In the major European leagues this season, which young player has performed better than him? In the French Ligue , he is the best player right now! No doubt about it!"

"With such an outstanding performance, winning the Golden Boy Award is a sure thing!"

Amid the discussion.

The French Ligue 1 has entered its most busy schedule of the year.

On December 12, in the 3th round of the league, Monaco defeated Caen 16- at home. Sunshine scored the goal to overtake the score, raising his number of goals in the league to .

On December 12, the 6th round of the league, which was also the last round of the first half of the league, Monaco defeated Bastia 17- away. Sunshine scored again, and his number of goals in the French Ligue reached !
Such performance.

There is absolutely no need for comparison.

Even fans outside Ligue 1 are interested in the name Sunshine.

The whole world knows it.

In the French Ligue 1, a center forward emerged.

He has firmly surpassed Ibrahimovic in the scorer list.

And after the half-season league is over.

Monaco played 17 games, with 11 wins, 5 draws and one loss, and got 38 points.

In first place is Paris Saint-Germain, who have 13 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, earning 42 points, 4 points ahead of second-placed Monaco.

For Monaco.

Want to close the gap with the top of the table next season.

You must ensure your scoring efficiency.

Two days later.

12 month 8 day.

The team has reached the last round of the Europa League group stage, and Monaco will face Tottenham at home.

It stands to reason.

This game is a crucial battle for both sides to compete for the first place in the group.

But considering that the team will go away to challenge Saint-Etienne on December 12, this is a crucial battle.

At the same time, even though Monaco lost the last round of the group stage, they still advanced from the group.

therefore.

Jardim made some rotations in this game.

Yangguang and B席 both sat on the bench.

They were only substituted on one after another in the 70th minute of the game.

At that time, the team was already trailing 1-3.

Sunshine scored a goal in the final moments of the game, but it was unable to save the defeat.

The Europa League group stage is over.

Monaco won 4 games and lost 2 games, earning 12 points and qualifying as the second in the group.

The day after the game.

UEFA held the knockout draw ceremony for the Champions League and Europa League in Nyon, Switzerland.

The third-placed team in the Champions League group slipped to the Europa League.

Together with the 12 teams that qualified from the 24 groups of the Europa League, they formed the Europa League round of .

Unfortunately.

Monaco, who slipped to second place in the group, had some bad luck.

They drew a team that was considered the favorite to win this season's Europa League: Manchester United.

Manchester United is the team that was eliminated in the Champions League.

Manchester United is still as powerful as ever today.

Generally regarded as a Champions League level team.

Considering Manchester United's poor form in the Premier League this season.

Many critics think so.

If Manchester United wants to advance to the Champions League next season.

Winning the Europa League may be more feasible than finishing in the top four of the Premier League.

There are no top teams appearing in the round of 32 of the Europa League this season.

The most famous ones are Manchester United and Liverpool, two English rivals. If it was during the Ferguson era.

Manchester United doesn't think highly of such a useless thing as the Europa League.

But now Manchester United will definitely go all out in the Europa League - otherwise, it would be embarrassing for the Premier League's top club to miss the Champions League.

After the draw results came out.

French media have complained: It is hard to say that UEFA did not do this on purpose.

Because of the Golden Boy Award.

The names Sunshine and Martial are often linked together.

So UEFA decided to draw Manchester United and Monaco together "so coincidentally".

It's hard to say whether this is a coincidence or not.

In any case, UEFA will never admit that there is any behind-the-scenes manipulation.

In short, Monaco and Manchester United were drawn together by "coincidence".

As for Monaco.

The first thing they have to consider is not the Europa League knockout round which is more than two months away.

But it is the busy schedule ahead.

A three-day battle with several games in a row.

This caused a wave of injuries within the Monaco team.

B席 was injured in training and will be absent for two weeks.

Then Toulalan and Moutinho suffered injuries one after another.

Carvalho's old knee injury recurred.

In just a few days.

Monaco has four more patients.

This cast a shadow on the team's future in the second half of the season.

12 month 11 day.

The team will face Saint-Etienne at home.

Without the three major midfielders B Silva, Toulalan and Moutinho.

Monaco struggled in this game.

However, Yangguang seized a corner kick opportunity in the 73rd minute of the second half and headed the ball into the goal, helping the team take a 1-0 lead.

Monaco finally won the game 1-0 with this header goal and achieved five consecutive league victories.

12 month 14 day.

French League Cup.

Like England, France also has two parallel competitions, the French Cup hosted by the French Football Federation and the French League Cup hosted by the French Professional League Federation.

Only the professional leagues of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 can participate in the League Cup.

Same as the French Cup.

The champion of the League Cup also has the qualification to participate in the Europa League.

Considering that the team will have to play in two cup competitions, the French Cup and the Europa League, in the second half of the season, and the team is now full of injuries.

therefore.

In this French League Cup match away to Lyon.

Monaco gave up strategically and sent out a substitute lineup, and eventually lost 1-2 away from home.

Being eliminated from the French League Cup did not cause much waves.

The depth of Monaco's lineup is here.

The result of wanting everything is very likely to be getting nothing.

For Monaco, the most important thing is always the league.

Biting Paris Saint-Germain in the league.

Even if I can't win the championship in the end.

We also need to get second place in the league and advance directly to the Champions League next season.

This is the most important thing for the team.

not to mention.

Monaco after returning from Lyon.

Got a lot of good news.

Many media outlets began to report intensively: Yangguang will win the 2015 Golden Boy Award!

Although Turin Sports Daily did not officially announce the winners.

But as more authoritative media such as L'Equipe and France Football began to report on it.

People just know.

There is no suspense about Yang Guang winning the Golden Boy Award.

Especially as some major media in various countries also began to report on it.

Even though Turin Sports Daily had to wait until three days before the award ceremony to announce it, everyone knew that Sunshine was the Golden Boy of the Year.

".According to authoritative sources, Chinese striker Yang Guang, who plays for Monaco, will receive this year's Golden Boy Award."

". In the French Ligue 18, he scored 15 goals, surpassing Ibrahimovic who scored 9 goals, ranking first in the league. In the Europa League, he scored goals, also ranking first. With such performance, he won the Golden Boy title, which is well deserved!"

Accompanied by reports from media outlets across Europe.

inside China.

It's completely boiling.

The fans spread the word.

Following a post by a certain person [Authoritative! Sunshine will get a golden boy! ]

A huge amount of traffic poured in instantly.

Another server of a certain company has been brought down.

Even before this, many people were mentally prepared.

But when it really came, the fans also felt like they were dreaming.

12 month 17 day.

[Torino Sports Daily] announced simultaneously on its official social media and official website: The winner of the 2015 Golden Boy Award is: Sunshine!
With the confirmation of the news.

All the Chinese fans felt dazed.

Golden boy.

There really is a golden boy among Chinese players!
Two or three months ago, no one would have dared to think of this.

The term [Golden Boy Sunshine] unsurprisingly topped the Weibo hot search list.

The heat continues to rise.

At this moment.

The "Yang Hei" also knew that if they went out and said something sarcastic now, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
After [Tuttosport] announced the Golden Boy candidate.

They are about to start communicating with Sunshine and Monaco Club about the way of awarding the prizes.

Although the Golden Boy Award is called the [Golden Ball Award for Under 21s], it is not the Golden Ball Award jointly organized by FIFA and French Football.

We should hold a formal Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the FIFA headquarters or something like that.

In fact, according to past practice, a home game is usually chosen, and before the game starts, the editor-in-chief of Turin Sports Daily and the club's senior management jointly present the awards.

Therefore, the award ceremony was scheduled for December 12th.

The last game of 2015.

The nineteenth round of the French Ligue 1.

Before the match between Monaco and Tevalu at home.

Before the players from both teams came out to warm up.

The Stade Louis II is extremely lively.

When the sun goes out of the stadium.

Fans in the stands held up colorful cardboards.

A huge pattern was formed on the stands.

That's Sunshine's name and his jersey number: 39.

"The award ceremony has begun! The fans at the scene gave Yangguang huge support!"

Team owner Rebochenov, sports director Carlson, head coach Jardim and all the fans stood up and applauded.