"Chelsea playing at home is not easy to deal with. Under the leadership of Hiddink, they are a very competitive team."
At the post-match press conference, Gao Shen made no secret of his appreciation and respect for Hiddink, and also expressed his respect for the Chelsea team, even though he had just defeated the Blues 2-1 on the court.
"We didn't play very well in both the first and second half. They organized some offensives and caused us a lot of trouble. We also made some mistakes in the game, but fortunately we adjusted quickly.
Come over here."
Gao Shen said that Naples responded very quickly during the game, and as soon as an error occurred, the players immediately made adjustments.
"I think the most rare thing is that we didn't panic when we were trailing 0-1 in this game. I think this is a key factor in our winning the game, and it also shows the success of our team in the past period.
Growth and progress over time.”
Gao Shen also revealed that the team still did not do well in some areas in the first half, but handled it well in the second half.
"So, we controlled the game better from 60 minutes onwards."
Regarding this game, Gao Shen believes that Naples deserves this victory.
"The team with the best performance won the game." Gao Shen said quite proudly.
He made no secret of his satisfaction with the players, and even named several players such as Pellet, Lichtsteiner, Maggio and Cavani. He thought these players performed very well on the court.
"Yes, they all have strong individual abilities, but in our team, they are part of Naples."
In the defense of Drogba's goal, Bonucci was blown away by Drogba on the spot, while Gao Shen took the initiative to defend his player.
"I don't think this is a problem, and I even dislike such comments or remarks."
Gao Shen said that Drogba is the top center in world football today, and can even be said to be the strongest center.
"On the issue of defending Drogba one-on-one, I believe that all central defenders around the world have a say, and at least so far, I don't know any one who is confident that they can definitely defend Drogba.
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Gao Shen did not hide his admiration for Drogba at all, and also explained for Bonucci.
"Yes, I think Bonucci is a very good and qualified central defender. In this game, except for the mistake he made when defending Drogba, I don't think he had any other problems.
Robba, if the central defender makes a mistake, this should be normal, right?"
Gao Shen also revealed that Bonucci wanted to apologize to him at the end of the first half, "but I told him that he didn't need to apologize."
"I think he did a great job, why should he apologize?"
Gao Shen also called on fans and the media to analyze and look at the problem rationally.
"I think all my players can leave Stamford Bridge proudly as winners!"
This is Gao Shen's way of protecting his players.
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In fact, after the game, whether it was the media or UEFA officials, among the scores given to the players of the two teams, the Napoli player scored the lowest with six points, a passing score.
Chelsea's highest score is seven points, with only one Drogba.
Ashley Cole even got the lowest three points in the game. He was first beaten by Sanchez and then suppressed by Di Maria. The England left back performed very poorly and fell below his standard.
The man who won the best of the match was Napoli midfielder Rakitic.
On the one hand, his performance in that goal was outstanding, especially the volley, which was quite stunning and at the same time of great significance.
On the other hand, he contributed very impressive statistics in the midfield throughout the game. Whether it was offense or defense, he was eye-catching and played a decisive role.
Gao Shen also praised Rakitic at the post-match press conference, believing that his progress in recent times has been rapid.
In the past, Naples' most indispensable midfielder was Biglia, and Rakitic's position could even be replaced by someone else.
But this season, with Gao Shen changing to a 4-3-3 formation, with Thiago Motta holding back, he not only liberated David Luiz in the defense, but also liberated Rakitic in the frontcourt.
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In the past, when playing 4-2-3-1, Rakitic was the defensive midfielder and had to think more about positioning and defense.
But Thiago Motta is in the back line, and positioning and defense are issues that the Brazilian is considering. Rakitic is more responsible for the penalty area and can play a role on both offense and defense.
Let Rakitic perform better and better.
Gao Shen is even beginning to wonder if it was a wise choice when he wanted to train Rakitic into a double midfielder? Or, in other words, did it slow down Rakitic's progress?
In this game against Chelsea, Rakitic really showed progress and growth that surprised everyone, and had to reconsider his positioning in the team's tactics and whether to give him more opportunities.
Maximize space?
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After Naples reversed Chelsea 2-1, whether it was the British media, Italian media, European media or even the world's media, Napoli's head coach Gao Shen was praised the most.
The authoritative British newspaper The Times said that at Stamford Bridge, Gao Shen used a reversal to clear his name!
In the past, doubts about Gao Shen have never stopped because he is too young.
After leaving Real Madrid, he has been coaching in Serie B and Serie A, and everyone knows how competitive Serie A is now. Even giants like AC Milan failed to break out of the group stage.
And what about the teams that finally made it out of the group stage?
Roma lost 0-1 away to Arsenal, and Inter Milan lost 0-2 away to Ferguson's Manchester United.
Only Naples reversed Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Whether it is Ferguson, Wenger or Hiddink, they are all recognized as world-famous coaches.
Gao Shen can lead Naples to reverse Chelsea in the away game, which in itself is the best proof of Gao Shen's coaching ability.
The Times believes that this battle can be regarded as a battle to prove Gao Shen's reputation as one of the top coaches in Europe!
Coincidentally, the British Guardian also believed that the sophisticated Napoli was the most eye-catching team in the first round of the Champions League knockout round of 16, and their performance was amazing.
"After breaking out of the Champions League's group of death, Naples has made visible progress, especially players such as Rakitic, Cavani and Pelle who performed best in the game, all of which left an extremely deep impression on people.
impression."
"The most eye-catching thing about head coach Gao Shen is his formation and on-the-spot command."
The Guardian listed several obvious turning points in the game. Gao Shen all came up with very surprising countermeasures, especially his control of timing. "Almost every adjustment made by Gao Shen was like a sharp dagger.
It hit Chelsea's weak spot and the timing was just right."
"The most talked about thing is that in the second half, after Gao Shen replaced Lichtsteiner with Maggio, not long after, the Italian right back made a pass from the right, assisting Rakitic to volley
Scored the goal and equalized the score for Naples."
"This is not the first time Gao Shen has made a wonderful substitution!"
The Guardian said that in the battle at Stamford Bridge, Gao Shen was not inferior to the world-famous coach Hiddink.
"He is progressing at an incredible speed to become the best head coach in Europe and even the world!"
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If the British media were relatively restrained in their praise, after all, they had to consider Chelsea's feelings and their own position, then the Italian media basically had no scruples.
There was no way, in the three Serie A and Premier League games, only Naples escaped from the away game.
The whole world knows that the Premier League is very strong, but Serie A fans and the Italian media have never believed that Serie A has declined.
After all, in 2007, AC Milan had just helped Serie A win another Champions League.
But now, the Serie A team was almost wiped out in the UK. If Gao Shen and Naples had not staged a wonderful comeback, the Serie A team would have been wiped out in England.
After losing 2-0 to Manchester United in an away game, Mourinho publicly admitted that Inter Milan is not yet ready to compete for the Champions League title. He said that he still needs some time to adjust the team.
Spalletti's Roma lost 0-1 away to Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, with Robin van Persie scoring the winning goal for Arsenal.
Obviously, Spalletti's wolf-pack tactics did not have a good effect on Arsenal.
After the first leg of the round of 16 was announced, the whole of Italy became much more sober.
They all began to realize that Serie A was really in decline, and the gap between them and the Premier League teams was indeed widening, even if a team like Inter Milan hired a top coach like Mourinho
, it is still somewhat beyond its capabilities.
Only Gao Shen and his Naples are not only unique in Serie A, but also hold up the Serie A flag in the Champions League.
However, the first round has just been completed, and it was all away from home.
Gazzetta dello Sport quoted Gao Shen as saying at the post-match press conference that the first round was only the first half, and the second round, back in Italy, is the second half that really determines qualifying.
Roma lost 1-0 away from home, which is not a big problem, as long as they can reverse the situation when they return home.
Naples is the favorite to qualify, with a two-goal advantage in away games. Chelsea must score two goals at the Sao Paulo Stadium. This will be a huge challenge for the Blues.
As for Inter Milan, the situation is actually the most dangerous.
This Serie A team, which was the most promising before the game, not only carries the ardent expectations of Italy, but is also recognized by bookmakers as one of the favorites to win the championship. But who would have thought that Mourinho's team would win at Old Trafford?
The German stadium lost the worst.
Judging from the current situation, it is very difficult for Inter Milan to advance, and it is almost unrealistic.
Ibrahimovic also continued his glorious title of Champions League soft-footed shrimp.
But Gao Shen doesn't have the leisure time to care about this.
After returning to Naples from London, the team made some adjustments and headed north to Turin without stopping.
In the twenty-sixth round of Serie A, Naples challenged Juventus away.
