Having lost the first leg of the semi-finals, and their opponent was Simeone's Atletico Madrid, the management of Paris Saint-Germain should have realized the danger and should no longer ask Blanc to strive for a perfect season and win the championship.
But the opposite was true. After the first leg of the semi-finals, the club's top management summoned Blanco to their office again and reiterated the importance of winning the championship and maintaining a perfect season.
Blanco had an argument with the club's top management, but was unable to shake the will of the Qatari owner.
After a day of rest and resuming team training, the club's decision announced by Blanco caused considerable dissatisfaction among the players.
Obviously, everyone thinks that the Champions League title is more important than winning all the games of the season. It is completely incomprehensible that the club management insists on striving for a perfect season in the league when the team is currently fighting on multiple fronts, is exhausted, has multiple players injured and is struggling.
This is a decision that puts the cart before the horse.
Only Lu Wenbin had a guess that perhaps the club management had some ambivalence about the team winning the Champions League this season.
Of course it would be great if they won the Champions League, as Paris Saint-Germain could become a real European giant. But if they fail, they can keep Lu Wenbin, and they will have the same chance next season and the season after that.
Therefore, the club made the decision to win the league title with a perfect record this season, but did not mention any requirements for the Champions League results.
Perhaps only Lu Wenbin, who signed a confidentiality contract with the club, could have guessed the club's unusual decision. Coach Blanco and other players said it was very difficult to understand.
You know, even if the main players are pretending not to obey and not working hard, a game is still a game. Even if they just run for 90 minutes, it will still consume a lot of physical energy and there is a risk of injury.
You can't just stand there like 11 pillars and let your opponents break through and shoot at will, right
Then everyone will be criticized by the media and fans.
However, everyone has decided to just go on stage and do the work without putting in any effort.
However, on April 25, before the start of the 34th round of the league, the director of the competitive department announced a decision to the team on behalf of the club: If Paris Saint-Germain can complete the task of winning the league championship this season, the bonus will be twice that of the Champions League, and everyone in the first team will get a share.
As soon as the decision was announced, the atmosphere within the team became somewhat subtle.
Although the club's top management's obsession with winning the season with all wins is difficult to understand, the bonuses they offer are real.
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After all, there are only a few superstars like Lu Wenbin who have won so many awards and have major brands begging him to endorse their advertisements.
In the Paris Saint-Germain team, probably only a few people such as Lu Wenbin, Ibrahimovic, Silva, etc. can earn more off-field income than on-field income.
Wages and bonuses remain the main source of income for other players, especially fringe players.
The Champions League winning bonus offered by the wealthy Paris Saint-Germain to the team was already very high, and now it has been doubled, which is naturally even more exciting.
Therefore, many players were emotionally shaken, thinking that the bonus was the most tangible thing. Anyway, there were only five rounds left in the league, so they could definitely give it a try.
It is not easy to maintain a winning streak of more than 30 rounds in a season. If they can really win the last five rounds, completing a unique record of winning the championship in a season, it may not be much lower than the level of the Champions League champions.
There are Champions League champions every year, but winning the championship in a season with no losses is unique in the hundred-year history of world football.
Lu Wenbin observed the changes in his teammates' expressions and felt a little headache.
Obviously, the conspiracy of the club's top management succeeded.
If his teammates really consume all their energy in the league, resulting in failure to win the French Cup and the Champions League, and failure to complete the treble as stipulated in the early termination clause, Lu Wenbin really will not be able to leave Paris Saint-Germain and go to the Premier League.
The Championship club that negotiated with Lu Wenbin has completed the task of early promotion to the Premier League and will be able to compete in the Premier League next season.
The player treatment for Lu Wenbin has been almost negotiated, and it is just a matter of waiting for Lu Wenbin to terminate the contract freely after completing the treble with Paris Saint-Germain, and then he can complete the signing of two contracts with the British club for share investment and player service.
If he fails to complete the treble mission as stated in the confidentiality clause, Lu Wenbin will not be able to leave Paris Saint-Germain and will have to continue working for them next season.
Lu Wenbin, who has already developed the idea of becoming his own boss and shareholder and making money for himself, and has even found and negotiated for a stake in the team, obviously does not want to continue working for Paris Saint-Germain.
He came to Ligue 1 only because he had no choice but to complete the main club mission required by the system.
Paris Saint-Germain does not have the depth of Real Madrid's squad, so they must stop the team from continuing to fight hard in the league and focus their main energy on the Champions League and French Cup.
Lu Wenbin made a decision in his heart.
Under such circumstances, on April 25, in the 34th round of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain faced Yvion at home.
Although Ivian is not strong and ranks low, it is precisely because of this that now at the end of the season, Ivian needs to avoid relegation. Even if they meet Paris Saint-Germain, they will definitely fight hard.
This is consistent with Lu Wenbin's desire for his opponent to perform well.
As for Paris Saint-Germain, although Blanc was limited by the club's orders, he sent out all the main players who could play.
But there is nothing we can do for players like Ibrahimovic and Motta who are injured, and there is nothing we can do for those who have been suspended due to yellow cards.
Therefore, the starting lineup of Paris Saint-Germain was not the strongest lineup.
Coupled with Lu Wenbin's deliberate inaction, Paris Saint-Germain played very poorly in this game.
Even if other teammates wanted to get the league winning bonus, it would be very difficult to score a goal without the cooperation of the offensive core Lu Wenbin.
For example, in the 14th minute, after Lu Wenbin broke through two players, he had the opportunity to shoot himself.
But Lu Wenbin didn't, and deliberately passed it to Cavani.
Although Cavani is also good, he is not as good as Lu Wenbin in terms of ability to hit the target wherever he points.
Sure enough, Cavani kicked the ball into the sky.
No one noticed Lu Wenbin's little trick, because Lu Wenbin was originally a midfielder, and it was natural for him to assist his teammates.
And Cavani was indeed in the open space at that time, so he had a better chance.
Next, Lu Wenbin's breakthrough was either interrupted, or his shot was blocked or saved due to wrong timing, or the ball he passed to his teammates was intercepted, or his teammates shot in vain, resulting in Paris Saint-Germain failing to score a goal.
But Lu Wenbin did it very covertly and no one noticed his little tricks.
Everyone could only sigh that Ivian, who was trying hard to avoid relegation, was in good shape, while Lu Wenbin and his teammates were in poor shape due to a series of fierce battles. However, they did not expect that Lu Wenbin would deliberately do nothing.
With consecutive French Cup semi-finals, League Cup finals, and Champions League semi-final first legs, all within three days of each other, and with no rest at all, it's understandable to anyone that Paris Saint-Germain are in poor form.