It has just entered February, the sea breeze is gentle, and the sea view of Naples is really beautiful.
The Posillipo District of Naples is a residential area built on the hills along the coast. The closer it is to the core bay area, the more lively it becomes.
At this moment, Gao Shen was standing in a villa area on a seaside cliff, with the stormy coast at his feet, the azure Bay of Naples in front of him, and the world-famous Mount Vesuvius opposite.
It is said that when it snows, the scenery of Mount Vesuvius will be even more beautiful.
Gao Shen couldn't help but think of the mansion in the Hollywood movie "Iron Man". Of course, the villa he was in at the moment could not be as luxurious as Iron Man, but it had a different scenery.
Standing by the courtyard and taking a picture of Mount Vesuvius on the opposite side is definitely a desktop-level picture.
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"To be honest, I have been in Naples for a year and a half. This is the first time I am standing in a place like this, admiring the beautiful scenery of the Bay of Naples so comfortably. I feel a little unable to walk." Carlo said with a smile.
"You can move here if you like. I'll be alone. It's fun when there are many people." Gao Shen suggested with a smile.
After Carlo glanced at him, he shook his head and said, "Let's forget it, lest it be inconvenient for you to bring the girl back in the middle of the night."
"Yes, Gao." Lucas also came from behind, smiling, holding a glass of wine in his hand, "There is a wealthy area not far away, and the nightlife is very rich. After you go there, there is nothing to do.
There are probably a lot of beauties who have come forward on their own initiative, and you can change them every night without any problem..."
It is said that when Maradona was in Naples, he often went out to spend the night because it was too convenient.
The house Gao Shen lived in was not Maradona's house back then. His house was not far away and was larger in area and more luxurious than this one. But after Maradona left, that house
It was bought by a local wealthy man.
Now, the apartment where Gao Shen is located was just renovated a few years ago. It is smaller in area and does not even have a swimming pool. However, the facilities and decoration are more modern and advanced, which Gao Shen really likes.
De Laurentiis found someone to choose the house, and Naples was responsible for the rent and other expenses. Housekeeping and maids would be arranged from a nearby high-end hotel, and Gao Shen could even call at any time to order meals and services from the hotel.
Not to mention how good it is.
In other words, Gao Shen can just bring his bags and move in without having to worry about anything.
The reason why Naples gives such preferential treatment is of course not without reason.
First of all, Gao Shen's coaching performance is good and Napoli wants to renew his contract. This house is part of his sincerity.
Also, De Laurentiis hopes that Gao Shen can continue to work hard and lead Naples to achieve better results.
In his words, this was to give Gao Shen no worries.
The blue sea, the blue sky, and the beautiful volcano on the opposite side are just like the beautiful scenery in the painting. Of course Gao Shen will not refuse it.
Anyone who has been in the workplace knows that at this time, Gao Shen must not be polite. Rejecting De Laurentiis's kindness is actually equivalent to telling Naples that he has no intention of renewing his contract.
De Laurentiis is expected to start looking for a new head coach the next day.
But Gao Shen didn't want to renew the contract just like this, so he chose to put the renewal negotiations on hold for the time being. The reason was also very good. He didn't have an agent and had to handle everything by himself. But he is very busy now and really can't spare the time to deal with it.
things, so we can wait until the end of the season to talk about the contract extension.
However, Gao Shen accepted the house.
After a few days of tidying up, he packed his bags and moved in directly.
After playing Udinese, the team had a day off, so Gao Shen invited the entire team to his new home for dinner and a get-together. After all, he had not invited the players to his home since he became the head coach of Naples.
Pass.
When De Laurentiis and Marino heard about it, they immediately ordered takeout directly from the hotel with a wave of their hands. The cost was reimbursed by Naples, which was a rare act of generosity.
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After admiring the beautiful scenery of Gao Shen's new home for a while, everyone gathered together and naturally discussed the league and football.
Sacchi basically expressed his profound thoughts and ideas in his column, so the twenty-sixth round was hailed as the Serie A Serie A by the expert, because this game will determine the trend of Naples and Inter Milan.
Inter Milan will pass if they keep a draw, but Naples must win!
Just like coaching Real Madrid against Barcelona, this is not just about three points, but about morale, confidence and fighting spirit.
After winning this game, Naples truly launched its final attack on Inter Milan.
If he can't get these three points, Gao Shen will have no choice but to give up.
Inter Milan's advantage is their strong strength and lineup, but they also have disadvantages.
The first is status.
Mancini's team reached its peak in November and December last year, but it will inevitably decline during the winter break. Its performance in the recent period has also been unsatisfactory. As for how much adjustment it can make by the end of February, it remains to be seen.
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There is also a schedule.
After the winter break, there will be a consecutive week of double matches, and at the end of February there will be two legs of the Champions League knockout round of 16.
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Roma's opponent is Real Madrid and Inter Milan's opponent is Liverpool.
After Gao Shen won the double crown, Real Madrid stopped in the top 16 last season, but even so, the pressure on Roma is still very high, not to mention Inter Milan facing Liverpool, which was the runner-up in the Champions League last season.
However, Mancini cannot ignore the Champions League.
To put it a bit exaggerated, the Serie A champion has always been Inter Milan's favorite. Looking at the entire Serie A league, who can challenge Inter Milan's status?
So winning the Serie A championship is a matter of course.
But Mancini has performed very poorly in the Champions League in the past few years. He first failed in the quarter-finals in a row, and was eliminated by Valencia in the top 16 last season. If he encounters Liverpool this season, Inter Milan will definitely try his best.
Try your best to hit the top eight and even the championship.
This is the real test for Mancini.
Therefore, Inter Milan will not give up the Champions League.
As usual, Inter Milan is first in the group, playing first away and then at home. The second leg will be against Liverpool at home, but before this game, Inter Milan will challenge Naples away from home.
Before the game against Naples, Serie A had a double match a week. Inter Milan's opponent in the 25th round was Roma at home, their opponent in the 24th round was an away challenge to Sampdoria, and the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 was further ahead.
Contest.
It can be said that Naples really took advantage of the schedule this time.
Gao Shen is also determined to win Inter Milan at home and shorten the points gap.
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"We Chinese people say that to win a war, we must pay attention to the right time, the right location, and the harmony of the people."
During the dinner, the atmosphere was particularly intense, and at about the same time, Gao Shen also took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.
"Now, judging from the schedule, we have the right time. As long as we can hold on to Inter Milan in the standings in the next four league games, the good time will be on our side."
"In the twenty-sixth round, we are playing at home, and the geographical advantage is on our side. Moreover, we have more than 50,000 Naples fans and the entire city supporting us. The geographical advantage is definitely on our side."
After hearing Gao Shen's words, everyone nodded in unison.
Naples has already obtained two of the three major winning conditions.
"In the end, it's all about harmony, which is also the most critical, and this depends on you, everyone here, we need to work together to give our best performance, and strive to at least maintain the current seven-game score before facing Inter Milan. Divide the gap."
The difference is seven points, and as long as we win at home, it will be shortened to four points.
With twelve rounds left in the league, four points is no longer an insurmountable gap.
More importantly, with the momentum of winning Inter Milan at home, Naples can completely overpower their opponents in terms of momentum, thereby putting huge pressure on Inter Milan.
"But I want to remind everyone that this is a long-term battle, a difficult challenge, not only for our opponents, but also for us, because it requires us to be in every remaining game. Try your best to be at your best!"
When Gao Shen said this, he paused for a moment and looked at the players and coaches in front of him. Each of them was personally promoted and recruited by Gao Shen, and they were all the people he trusted the most.
"In the seventh round, we regretted that we failed to beat Inter Milan away from home. I don't want to hold people accountable, that would be meaningless. I just want to remind everyone that that game was the best warning to us."
"Inter Milan is not a weakling, this is a team that has the ability to compete for the Champions League, and if, I mean if, everyone, if we can beat Inter Milan at home, we can win in this long season. Passed many tests, reversed Inter Milan and won the championship..."
When Gao Shen finished speaking, his hands clenched his fists with excitement.
Everyone at the scene was as excited as him. Many people even gritted their teeth and their breathing became heavy and rapid.
"Then I can tell you with great certainty that we will appear in the Champions League next season. After we defeated a team that has the ability to compete for the Champions League championship, we are fully capable of challenging all professional players next season. The coveted, most supreme award!"
"Champions League!" Gao Shen shouted through gritted teeth.
Everyone expressed expectations and desires.
Anyone who plays football, even an amateur player, will dream of the Champions League.
The same is true for this group of players in Naples. They are younger and more like to dream. They will be more passionate and hungry than those mature players, and they are more looking forward to the Champions League.
Gao Shen once said when he first coached Naples that Van Gaal's Ajax won the Champions League at a slightly older age than Naples. After more than a year of training, Naples' average age is actually lower, but its overall strength is better. Stronger.
Especially after training in Serie A this season, everyone began to realize that the famous names in Serie A that they once looked up to were actually not that strong.
It’s not that these strong Serie A teams are too weak, it’s that Naples has become stronger!
What about the Champions League?
Is it the same as the strong teams in Serie A?
Gao Shen's current words undoubtedly further stimulated the players' strong desire.
