"Frankly speaking, was it you who broke the news about Juventus?"
On the plane from Naples to Turin, Marino, who was traveling with the team, had to sit next to Gao Shen, quietly inquiring about the hottest gossip news of the day.
He seriously doubted that it was Gao Shen who revealed the information.
Otherwise, how to explain that as soon as Napoli was about to play in Turin, Juventus was immediately exposed to such news?
Everyone can see that Naples took advantage after the news broke.
At the very least, Juventus' military morale will definitely be greatly affected.
When Gao Shen heard this question, he was stunned for a moment, then looked at Marino's doubtful eyes. He immediately shook his head vigorously with a very firm and unquestionable expression and tone.
"I'm not! I didn't! Stop talking nonsense!"
"Not you?" Marino was surprised.
"Nonsense, you don't know about my relationship with the Italian media. How can I let them publish such news?" Gao Shen asked indignantly, almost feeling like he was about to roll up his sleeves and have a fight with Marino.
Marino was also a little doubtful at this moment, "It's really not you?"
Gao Shen was angry and didn't answer. He just snorted coldly, which was more powerful than any excuse.
Marino immediately felt that it was really not very profound.
Then who could it be?
With such a large-scale media reporting at the same time, it is obvious that someone deliberately broke the news. At this sensitive moment, it seems that except Naples, no one else has such motivation to kill Juventus.
But Marino knew in his heart that he had never done this.
"Don't be angry, Gao. Didn't I just care and ask?" Marino laughed along with him, feeling that he had wronged Gao Shen.
"Ask a question? I think you look like you are interrogating a criminal suspect. Do you think I look like this kind of person?"
picture!
Marino almost blurted out, but luckily he held it back and smiled, "It's not like that."
"I think it looks like you did it."
"Me? How is that possible?" Marino almost jumped up.
You can't accuse someone of their innocence out of thin air.
"How is it impossible? Your relationship with the major media is okay, right? If you want to organize such a breaking news, with your personal connections, there must be no problem. Plus, from the current point of view, our Naples is the most motivated
To do this, so..."
Gao Shen looked at Marino with a very suspicious look, and kept nodding his head, as if I have finally seen your true face, so you can admit it openly.
"Whether you believe it or not, we really didn't do it!" Marino shook his head vigorously.
Gao Shen nodded, feeling like he believed it.
"Forget it, regardless of whether you did it or not, this matter is of great benefit to us. I believe he must be a good man! All of us must thank him!" Gao Shen said seriously.
Marino nodded, agreeing with Gao Shen's statement.
Well, he is a good man!
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After stabilizing Marino, Gao Shen turned away and almost laughed in his heart.
This matter was done by Fernando Lucas, but it came from a profound instruction.
Lucas is in charge of intelligence, and he often interacts with media reporters. He also has some sources of his own, so this time he deliberately "leaked" this secret, and the media reporters who usually deal with him are naturally informed.
In fact, many times, this kind of thing is just mutual care and exchange of interests.
Of course, Gao Shen will definitely not tell this matter. Most of the media will not even know that the source of the information is from Lucas. Otherwise, once it is exposed, the media including Turin Sports News will not disclose it.
Did Gao Shen eat it?
As for the media friends Lucas contacts, they will also have their own professional ethics.
If he breaks the rules, he won't be able to mess around again in the future.
As for Juventus, the impact is definitely not small, but it is still unclear how much impact it has on the game.
Many players who were dissatisfied with Ranieri and Capana before are now more confident.
But this game is at the home court of Juventus. Napoli has had a feud with Juventus in the past two seasons, so this game is not a sure win.
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How much do Turin fans hate Napoli?
Look, when Naples arrived at the hotel in Turin, there were already a lot of fans gathered at the gate.
Humiliating and cursing people on the bus heading towards Naples is considered mild, but some people just throw things at them.
In Italy, team buses have strict protection measures, and Naples is no exception.
But even so, the players still felt threatened in the bus.
Gao Shen is the person who is scolded most and harshly by Juventus fans.
This is not only because Gao Shen has been leading the team to defeat Juventus, but more importantly, he almost represents a humiliation to Juventus. Some local media in Turin even reported this incident between Ranieri and Capana.
Put the blame on him.
Why?
Last summer, Gao Shen was Juventus' first candidate for coaching.
Although sports director Secco publicly expressed his opposition, both Blanco and the management behind him are very satisfied with Gao Shen. This has led many people to speculate that it is a foregone conclusion that Gao Shen will dominate Juventus.
But who would have thought that Gao Shen actually refused!
It was after being rejected by Gao Shen that Juventus changed its target and chose Ranieri, and that's how Capana was born.
So, is this a profound question?
Regardless of whether it is true or not, this pot needs to be learned.
This also led to the most violent attack on Gao Shen by Juventus fans at the hotel entrance.
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"Are these Juventus fans crazy?"
"That's right, this is already racial discrimination."
"The boss is the head coach of Naples and led the team to defeat Juventus. Is it necessary to have such a deep hatred?"
"I also think it's outrageous. Fortunately, there are police at the scene."
"Police? It seems to me that those policemen don't have a particularly good impression of the boss, and their eyes don't look right. I even doubt that he would let people come here on purpose and keep an eye on him."
"Ha, are you planning to be a hero and save the beauty when you see some fans rushing towards the boss?"
"Bah, get out of here!"
As soon as they entered the hotel lobby, the Naples players hugged each other for Gao Shen and got into a group of fun. They seemed to be in a good mood.
Gao Shen walked in safely and could faintly hear the players' laughter.
"Okay, ignore the noise outside! The most important thing for you now is to go back and rest. Tomorrow we will study carefully how to kill Juventus and show some color to the guys outside!"
As soon as Gao Shen finished speaking, the players immediately cheered in unison.
That voice directly made everyone in the lobby look sideways.
"Recharge your batteries and be in good shape tomorrow!" Gao Shen encouraged.
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After checking in and arranging the players, Gao Shen and the coaching staff were unable to take a break and were still studying the plan for tomorrow's game in the hotel room.
Goalkeeper coach Lopis highlighted one person, Juventus’ substitute goalkeeper Berardi.
The three major sufferings in Europe are no joke.
How painful is it?
As Buffon's substitute, Berardi never played a minute in Juventus' nearly 50 games last season.
This 30-year-old goalkeeper made his debut in Reggina and performed well in Reggina. He transferred in 2004 and was just reorganized at the time. He was in Naples, the third level of Italy, but he was still a substitute. A year later, he moved to Serie B.
Catanzaro.
In 2006, he was selected by Juventus as Buffon's substitute.
He didn't play a minute last season, and this season, he has been on the bench and has only made two appearances in the Italian Cup.
In the last round of the game against Livorno, Buffon strained his back, and Berardi came on as his replacement, and his performance was quite satisfactory.
But Lopis' evaluation of Berardi is obviously not like this.
"In the past few years, he has basically not had very stable playing time. Especially last season, he did not even play a minute, which made him unable to adapt to this high-intensity game rhythm."
"I watched his last three games. The two rounds against Empoli were 1-2 and 5-3. He conceded five goals. Against Livorno, he conceded another goal. Although it was against
In the Livorno game, the outside world gave him good reviews, but judging from the game process, there are still problems."
Lopez analyzed the problems exposed by Berardi from his own professional perspective.
"There are big problems with the hand pattern of the ball, the rhythm of the game, and the timing, because he has been lacking in actual combat for a long time, and no amount of training can make up for it."
Gao Shen, Lucas, Carlo and others looked at each other, and they all agreed with Lopez's judgment.
Lopis is a good player when it comes to training goalkeepers, and he is also good at studying the opponent's goalkeepers.
When Buffon was there, the goalkeeper position was Juventus's strength, but now that Buffon is injured, the problem has been exposed.
"Any good suggestions?" Gao Shen looked at Lopez and asked.
The Spanish goalkeeper coach smiled slightly and said, "Two points. One is to increase long-range shots. If there are opportunities for long-range shots, encourage players to take bold steps. Secondly, players in the penalty area should increase the pressure on the goalkeeper and pay attention to taking away handballs."
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Gao Shen understood and immediately looked at Carlo, "Add these two points in and have a focused talk with the players tomorrow morning."
This is also a characteristic of Gao Shen. He trusts his team very much, especially this kind of professional advice.
It is this kind of trust that makes everyone in the team work particularly hard.
Everyone enjoys the feeling of being trusted.
"I guess that Ranieri may not be able to defend and counterattack at home tomorrow. We have to guard against him because he has been in a very unfavorable situation recently. The rabbit bites when he is anxious. Ranieri is a good old man, but it does not mean that he will not bite.
people!"
What Gao Shen said was recorded one by one by Lucas, Carlo and others.
"If Juventus dares to press out and play, I will consider playing against the opponent. We need a game to boost morale now. We can't always play so frustratingly." Gao Shen considered the team's morale.
From the winter break to now, the team has been defending, and the young players in the team are holding back their energy.
Playing against Juventus may not necessarily win, but it can release the players' current depression well.
To put it bluntly, young Napoli has the blood of offensive football.
Moreover, the first round is an away game, and Gao Shen is happy to score a few more away goals.
