An interesting phenomenon can best reflect Naples' changes in Italian football.
That was the number of media reporters squatting outside the gate of Konami Training Center on the morning of the opening day.
Speaking of the opening camps of the past two seasons, some local media reporters actually came to stay and report on them.
But this year, the number of people was obviously much larger than in previous years.
Naples' announced opening time for the camp is tomorrow, July 2, but in fact, this morning, the players need to come to Fort Volturno in advance.
Although media reporters are pervasive, in fact, it was unimaginable before that so many reporters would come from Rome and Milan to Naples just to report on the early opening of camp in Naples.
Naples has no such influence.
But now, there are at least twenty media reporters squatting at the door, waiting for the players to come and report.
Gao Shen arrived earlier than everyone else, but he declined all interview requests from media reporters at the gate. After entering, he asked the people at the training center to make arrangements and provide reporters with some meals and parasols.
It's hot summer now, the heat wave is rolling outside, and it's not easy for reporters.
This move immediately won him praise from many media reporters, and it is estimated that he will be more generous in praising him in the future.
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Gao Shen and the coaching staff came to the training center in advance as usual.
Let’s have a meeting first to discuss today’s many matters, and then allocate work.
In fact, there is only one job today, and that is to find out what the players' physical condition is like during their vacation.
Especially some international players who participated in the European Cup.
Naples has already established a complete physical examination system for this, but at the suggestion of Pintus, before the end of last season, Gao Shen specially asked the club to allocate funds to introduce five sets from Cosmei Company in Rome, Italy.
The most advanced sports treadmill at the moment, and the medical room has been specially renovated for this purpose.
These five sets of equipment cost Naples 200,000 euros, which made Marino extremely distressed.
But even Gao Shen himself has no idea what its function is and is very curious.
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Players arrived one after another at the Konami Training Center in Fort Volturno.
Seeing a large number of reporters waiting for them leisurely there, everyone suddenly felt fresh.
The staff of the training center had received high-level instructions early on, arranging players to enter at the door and not allowing them to be interviewed by media reporters. The reporters also abided by the rules and took pictures under parasols nearby.
Not only that, there are now many fans who came after hearing the news, making the whole scene very lively.
It has been two years since the players came to Naples. When have they ever received such treatment?
Everyone was cheerful and even cooperated with the media reporters to take photos. They all seemed to be in a good mood.
The media reporters and fans who came to the scene also got what they wanted. Although there was no interview, Gao Shen and Naples specifically allowed them to enter the Konami Training Center.
Of course, they just watched the players' routine physical examination.
As early as last season, Naples didn't have many injuries and the players were in pretty good health.
However, during the holidays, many players will inevitably engage in some excessive behavior, such as eating, drinking, etc. These should be avoided during the season, but during the holidays, management is not so strict.
This has also resulted in many players not being up to par physically.
After the physical examination was completed, media reporters and fans were politely asked to leave the Konami Training Center.
The players were taken into a spacious room that had just been renovated next to the medical room.
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There are five pieces of equipment similar to treadmills placed in the room, but they are slightly more spacious than treadmills.
In addition to the handrails on both sides of the treadmill, there are two arc-shaped arms on the outside of the main console in front. A piece of equipment hangs on the top of the two arms, and a set of vests similar to vests hangs from the equipment.
Wearable equipment.
This is Cosmet's sports treadmill.
Pintus is responsible for conducting this test.
First, divide all the players into several groups of five people in each group.
After the players stand on the running platform, the staff will put on a vest with equipment hanging down on them. There are many sensors on different parts of it to collect various data on the players, the most important of which is heart and blood data.
There is also a set of masks on the main console in front. After the players put on the masks, they covered their mouths and noses tightly. However, after trying a few times, the players found that breathing was normal.
This set of sports treadmills is mostly used in the medical industry to test cardiopulmonary function. This is the first time it has been used in the sports field, so Kosmai even specially arranged for experts to come from Rome to Naples to participate in the Naples experiment.
The function of the treadmill is a bit like a treadmill, which can adjust the speed and incline. The mask and vest are a set of human metabolism analyzers, which can detect the player's respiratory ventilation, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide exhalation, heart rate, etc., up to three
Ten physiological data, and these data will be transmitted directly to Cosma's metabolism and electrocardiogram system.
Based on these data, the system will monitor and analyze the player's exercise metabolism data in real time to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the player's physical condition.
Buenaventura, Pintus and the team doctor will develop personalized training plans for the players based on this series of data.
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The first group of five players started testing on the treadmill.
Gao Shen and the coaching staff stood aside and watched silently.
It was also the first time for them to come into contact with such high-tech equipment. Before, it was mostly used in the medical field, but Naples has opened up a new use for it. As for the effect, it will be known after long-term use.
After all, a player's body is changing at any time, so it is natural to refresh the data every once in a while to adjust the player's training plan.
Even Pintus, who was recommended by Gao Shen, is not very sure at this moment.
"Will this equipment work?" Zidane asked Gao Shen quietly.
He was still skeptical in his heart.
The more top players are, the more they believe in their own feelings, and often the more they resist science and data.
Zidane thinks the same way now.
He doubted that this equipment could really allow players to understand their physical condition after running for a period of time?
"These are all auxiliary." Gao Shen smiled and replied, "Actually, after getting these data, we have to continue to verify the practice, and finally make a comprehensive decision after integrating the results from all aspects.
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Zidane suddenly understood.
"Zinedine, you have to believe in science! I heard that in the Milan laboratory, there is a set of equipment. Players can stand on it and jump, and it can roughly determine the player's physical condition."
Having said this, Gao Shen pointed to the sports treadmill, "If you think about it, ours is at least a treadmill, as well as a mask and vest. One machine costs us 40,000 euros, and AC Milan has one."
Which scale is more accurate?"
Zidane couldn't help but smile.
Can this still be compared like this?
However, the Milan laboratory is indeed famous.
Especially in 2007, after AC Milan won the Champions League, the performance of this group of old players was impressive. The Milan Laboratory played an important role behind it, which also made it famous.
"As I have told you before, in the next few years, world football will introduce more high-tech products and equipment in an all-round way. Various instruments will emerge in endlessly, and there will be more and more supporting facilities.
, both adult players and young players can receive more and more adequate professional training."
Zidane knows that Gao Shen once said that in the future, stars will become famous at an younger and younger age, and the careers of self-disciplined stars will become longer and longer, and all of this will rely on high-tech assistance and professional training.
In fact, Gao Shen is the coach Zidane has seen so far who values high technology and data analysis the most.
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There were five people in each group, and it didn’t take long for all the players to complete the testing task on the treadmill.
After the players completed their tests, they went home, but the coaching staff continued to stay to prepare for the summer training that will start tomorrow.
Judging from today's various test results, players' bodies are generally not up to standard, but generally they are in good condition.
This is also a characteristic of Naples, because the players are relatively young.
Even now, Napoli still has the youngest average age in Serie A, still 21 years old.
The team's summer training will begin on July 2. In early August, the international players who participated in the Olympic Games will leave the team for China, while other players will begin to carefully prepare for the Italian Super Cup against Inter Milan.
Gao Shen has also admired Mourinho for a long time.
If nothing unexpected happens, this Portuguese madman will reach the peak of his coaching career in Italy, but now Gao Shen is not sure.
He didn't know if his appearance would change everything.
Especially considering that as soon as Mourinho took office, he directly targeted Gao Shen in his first press conference, apparently wanting to kill Gao Shen and establish his own authority.
In the past, Mourinho and his Inter Milan were invincible in Serie A and had no opponents, but things are different now.
The presence of Gao Shen has made Naples become Inter Milan's number one rival.
"Before August 24, the team's status must be adjusted." Gao Shen issued the order.
Buenaventura and Pintus nodded.
According to their plan, summer pre-season training is the most important, but considering that the team will face a third-line battle next, the consumption of players will be very large, so they are considering arranging another "mini pre-season training" during the winter break.
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This is tantamount to recharging in the middle of the season to make the team more powerful in the second half.
They firmly believe that after going through pre-season training and mini-pre-season training during the winter break, the players' physical fitness and condition should be able to cope with the entire season without any problems.
Of course, in this process, the control of the player's body, especially the avoidance of injuries, is also crucial.
Fighting on multiple fronts is a huge test for any coaching team in the world.
