In the afternoon, fans were gathering near the San Paolo Stadium in the Bay Area of Naples.
A week ago, Naples lost 1-2 to Roma in an away game, which made everyone in Naples feel very depressed.
In the subsequent Serie A league, the team also drew with Genoa, which made Naples controversial again.
3. There are even many media saying that Naples' good luck has run out.
Serie B in the second half of the season will no longer be dominated by Napoli.
Naples fans are not happy to hear this.
This afternoon, this crucial matchup at the San Paolo Stadium will determine whether Naples can continue to compete in the Italian Cup.
Along the way, Naples fans rushed to the Sao Paulo Stadium in droves, bursting into cheers from time to time.
"Naples must win!"
"Kill Rome!"
"Fight the Yankees back!"
Amidst the various chants of the fans, a bus printed with Roma colors and team emblems slowly drove over.
Accompanied by bursts of boos and curses, some fans even threw out the drinks bottles they were holding after they reacted.
There was a bang, and the window glass of the bus was hit, but it was not broken.
Damn, the window glass is obviously reinforced.
It's a pity that I didn't see any stones just now.
“It’s been years since I’ve experienced the madness of Naples fans!”
In the bus, Roma's players were all sitting on the ground looking very excited. Wolf King Totti laughed and joked.
In Italy, Naples fans are notoriously crazy.
This often also represents loyalty.
This loyalty has not changed even when the team was relegated to the third tier.
"Fortunately, our car windows are all specially reinforced glass, otherwise, they would have been smashed." De Rossi also laughed.
Totti nodded happily, "This is a must in Italy."
Italian fans are actually very rude.
How do you say something?
When it comes to fans in European football, England and Italy are the most difficult to deal with.
If a Premier League team meets a Serie A team in the Champions League, then this kind of game will not only be a contest on the court, but also a contest against the municipal management and security capabilities of the cities where both sides are located.
There is no other reason. Almost every time the Premier League meets Serie A, fans will cause trouble.
gang war?
Just kidding, that's a piece of cake, and dead people are common.
Therefore, the windows of Serie A team buses are often broken, and everyone is used to it.
"Remember, after scoring a goal at the Sao Paulo Stadium tonight, don't go too close to the stands to celebrate, otherwise,
Their fans will not be polite to you," Totti warned.
Obviously, he had heard of such things.
"Then let's stay away from the stands." Vucinich laughed.
This youngster has performed well on loan from Lecce to Roma this season. He is very comprehensive and very active in running. Spalletti will use him to replace Perrotta tonight.
This also means that Roma will adopt more aggressive offensive tactics at the Sao Paulo Stadium tonight.
"It's better to be out of the throwing range, God knows what they will throw down?" Totti replied with a smile.
Everyone nodded.
When playing away from home, especially against a team like Naples, it's better to be careful.
After the first round, they are more confident in the second round.
A Serie B team collapsed after one rush!
tyrannical?
No matter how strong it is, it is still Serie B!
Spalletti was sitting in the front row. When he heard the noise behind him, he turned his head and took a look. When he looked back, he had a satisfied smile on his face. He was very satisfied with the team's current situation and was in good condition.
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Perrotta has accumulated two yellow cards and is suspended, and Roma doesn't have many players available.
Spalletti only has these few people, so it's really not easy to adjust.
The most important thing about Perrotta is his running range, which is very important for Roma's midfielder, so Spalletti chose Vucinic, hoping to replace Perrotta with this forward who is also active in running.
Not only that, this is actually a targeted adjustment made by Roma to deal with Naples' defensive problems.
Judging from the first round of the game, Naples' defense has a very serious problem, that is, it is easy for gaps to appear between their double midfielders and the back line...
In the final analysis, this is also caused by Gao Shen's messing around.
The two defensive midfielders he chose had never played as a defensive midfielder before, which caused them to inadvertently lose their position during the game, thus creating a loophole between the midfielder and the defense.
The two goals in the first round were almost all achieved through this point.
But this is not enough.
Spalletti didn't want to give Napoli any chance of a comeback, so he chose Vucinic this time.
Anyway, Perrotta was suspended, so he used Vucinic to cooperate with Totti, Mancini and Tadei, taking advantage of Naples' gap to directly defeat and cripple them.
But if this happens, Rome will definitely change its formation.
Unlike Gao Shen who always uses 4231, Spalletti's Roma can adapt to different tactical formations. Although Spalletti said nothing in front of the media, he had an idea in his heart.
Let Naples' double-champion coach reveal his true colors!
Let Saki see what kind of person he has chosen!
"Hey, Zinedine."
"Hi, Arrigo."
In the president's stand of the Sao Paulo Stadium, Zidane, accompanied by De Laurentiis and Marino, sat in the best administrative stand area and saw Sacchi wearing sunglasses and a trademark bald head.
He walked over with a smile.
Zidane immediately stood up to greet him and shake hands.
Sacchi also shook hands with De Laurentiis and Marino.
De Laurentiis and Marino did not dare to neglect this legendary player who was highly respected in Italian football. They were very polite, and both Sacchi and Zidane were special friends.
The two of them had worked together when they were at Real Madrid and had frequent interactions with each other. They were quite familiar with each other. When they met, they naturally exchanged pleasantries, but the topic soon fell to this afternoon's game.
Sacchi looked at the lighting in the stadium, then looked up at the sun, and exclaimed, "Looks like I need to take a serious guess."
Zidane nodded and smiled, "In the first half, that side was facing the sun, which was a bit dazzling. In the second half, there was basically no sun, so..."
It's hard to say how big an impact this has, but at least it's a psychological advantage.
"I heard news that Roma may adopt proactive tactics tonight." Sacchi said with concern.
Really?" Marino was shocked.
"It should be about the same." Saki nodded.
"This is troublesome. Roma is the team with the strongest offensive firepower in Italy this season." Marino said worriedly.
Even De Laurentiis couldn't help showing an anxious look after hearing this.
Naples is a Serie B team. No matter how strong it is, it is still Serie B.
But Roma is different. This is the team ranked second in Serie A, with the strongest offensive firepower and the strongest defense.
Naples has almost no advantage over Roma.
"This group of players in Roma is indeed better. Naples is young and has potential, but it is not mature and stable enough now. This game is very difficult." Zidane also frowned.
"Goshen doesn't have any other arrangements?" Sacchi looked at Zidane suspiciously.
Zidane was stunned, "How do I know this?"
"I heard that you came here yesterday and have been with him the whole time."
Zidane was stunned. Did the news spread so quickly?
"I just see that his situation is not good recently, and I just have time, so I came to visit and comfort him. I am not on his coaching staff. I don't know what he wants to do." Zidane shook his head vigorously.
"Besides, not to mention the coaching staff, you see, in Real Madrid before, many times, we as players were completely confused as to what he was thinking. Only when the tactics he arranged worked did we suddenly realize, oh,
I see."
Saki thought it made sense.
"Reaching the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia is a good enough result," Sacchi said calmly.
The last words were a bit like telling De Laurentiis and Marino to give Gao Shen a shot of vaccination in advance.
If a Serie B team plays a Serie A team, if it is a mid-to-lower Serie A team, it will still have the strength to fight, such as Parma and Ascoli.
It's really difficult to win.
At least in terms of strength, Naples is currently at a disadvantage.
The key depends on the head coach Gao Shen's formation and strategy.
To put it bluntly, football matches are all about containing the opponent's offense and giving full play to one's own advantages.
If we can do these two things, w will have a chance to win.
This is how all duels with the weak defeat the strong come about.
Gao Shen didn't know what his friends in the stands were talking about.
Because, he got the pre-match roster.
Vucinic replaced Perrotta. In fact, Roma's bench lineup is very thin, and the players who have the ability to replace Perrotta can be counted on their fingers.
The most likely among them are Sweden's Christian Wilhelmsson and Vucinic.
Williamson was temporarily loaned from Ligue 1 Nantes during the winter break. He is fast, versatile and can play in many different positions. Vucinic was also loaned from Lecce, but he joined the team last summer and is more familiar with it.
Gao Shen speculated before the game that it was probably Vucinic.
Use it cooked, not raw.
Spalletti's choice is understandable.
If I have to say it, I can only say that it is too easy to guess.
Of course, for Spalletti and Roma, they should not care at all whether they will be guessed.
They are Roma, the second-ranked team in Serie A. After nineteen rounds, their attack power and defense are strong enough to rival Inter Milan. Would they care if a Serie B team can guess their lineup?
Gao Shen not only guessed Spalletti's lineup, but also guessed his tactical intentions.
That's attack!
After giving Napoli an away goal at home, Spalletti wanted to get one back as soon as possible and at the same time expand the result.
Even, if possible, destroy Naples in one fell swoop!
