Chapter 114: Naples' countermeasures
Chapter 114 Naples’ countermeasures (second update, please give me a monthly vote!)
In fact, Chen Yingxiong said that the Bernabeu is a famous tourist destination, and he is not wrong, because as a world-class family, Real Madrid has many fans every day. When tourists come here, they have to spend money to buy tickets when visiting. This can be regarded as a means of real Madrid's revenue generation.
So in a sense, this is indeed a tourist destination, and when there is no competition, it is full of tourists from all over the world.
This is not the case at home in Naples, because... if you wander around the Sao Paulo Stadium in Naples, but are not wearing Naples jerseys and go in to watch the game... you may be attacked and regarded as dangerous by the fanatical Naples fans.
From this perspective, the São Paulo Stadium is indeed more pure than the Bernabeu Stadium...
Chen Yingxiong said this naturally satirized Real Madrid as no longer a real football club, but more like... a strange complex combining entertainment, business and football.
This may not make sense, but it sounds very useful to Napoli players.
The outside world has always said that Napoli is not as good as Real Madrid, and in addition, he is going away again, Napoli should be under great pressure to play at the Bernabeu.
But the fact is that the entire Naples team did not feel very stressed and overwhelmed because they had to fight against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
They were not intimidated by the splendid history of Real Madrid, they were easier than everyone thought.
Mazarri knew this very well, so he felt that there was a goal in the quarterfinals.
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"Real Madrid seems to be powerful." The next day it was the game. In the hotel conference room, the entire Naples team held a tactical meeting. In fact, the main purpose of this tactical meeting was not to arrange tactics, but to a mobilization meeting.
Tactics has been instilled into the players' minds through daily training since the team started preparing for this game half a month ago.
The entire Naples team knows what they should do when it comes to the game.
So now there is no need for head coach Mazarri to say too much nonsense.
"But they are actually very weak. Why do I say that? First of all, they have not entered the quarterfinals for five consecutive years. Guys, what does this mean? A team like Real Madrid has been unable to break through the first round of the Champions League knockout for five consecutive years. Their transfer investment in the past five years is probably 500 million. Is this the main reason why they have been ridiculed over the years. So this has become a huge rock in their hearts, which will become heavier every year and be accumulated in their hearts."
"What is the result? The result is that the 'Champions League quarterfinals' has become their psychological burden, and it is quite large. Although Real Madrid people themselves will never admit it, we all know that this is their heart disease. They are ashamed to speak up, and when they mention it, they will become angry. When the psychological burden is large enough, it will affect them in turn. Every time they play in the quarterfinals, they will be re-mentioned by others. Over time... they begin to self-doubt... Yes, don't be surprised, I'm right, they do have self-doubt, but they are still buried deep, maybe they themselves didn't think of it..."
Mazarri shook the newspaper in his hand. This was the Spanish newspaper he bought outside the hotel today. He couldn't understand Spanish, but it didn't matter, he had an interpreter.
"Today their left-back Marcelo said Real Madrid will beat Napoli at home and then break the Dream Eight Curse. Guys, look, they are so guilty that they need to keep using repeated arrogant words to strengthen their pitiful confidence!"
Mazari swung his fist and clenched the newspaper in his hand into a ball.
"This is their home court, yes, but it also doubles their pressure. How can I lose to a team that participated in the Champions League for the first time in 18 years at home? They not only have to win, but also win beautifully. The fans of the Bernabeu are very strict. As long as Real Madrid's performance cannot satisfy them, the boo sounds. These make Real Madrid players need a very strong heart to play at their home court... Unfortunately, not many people can do this. So these are our opportunities, guys."
"Grasp their psychological weaknesses, and as long as we can perform more tenaciously than they expected at the beginning of the game, we can successfully shake them... In this game, even if we only take away a draw, we will win, we leave all the pressure to Real Madrid, and you all know that our São Paulo Stadium is not a famous tourist destination..."
Everyone laughed, and some people looked at Chen Yingxiong.
"I accept this game, draw, or a small loss of one goal, of course... If everyone insists on bringing a victory back, I applaud and welcome it. But there is only one result I don't accept the score - a 0:0 score. We must score. Only when we get the away goal will it be more beneficial to us in the second round."
Under the guidance of the square array that strives to pursue away goals, Mazarri's tactic is to play a defensive counterattack on the away game.
Real Madrid must have attacked with all their strength at home, because they must win and win good looks. In this way, they must push out the offense.
Then it will be a chance for Naples.
There is another thing that Mazari didn't say, that is, he doubted Pellegrini's control over this team. The team's superstars are gathered, which is the advantage of this team, but it is also sad. Because compared with those stars and the dominants, Pellegrini has too little experience and cannot lead such a group of people...
After such careful analysis, Mazarri felt more and more that although this game was away, Napoli might have the advantage...
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The Italian media are worried about Naples' match between Naples and Real Madrid. The Spanish media advocated that Real Madrid break the "Dream Eight" curse is now, but overall, the reaction is normal. However, the Chinese media are all excited as if they were injected with chicken blood. They have found a lot of meaning for this game, and some of them are even puzzled by readers.
For example, "Chen Yingxiong was the first Chinese player to play at the Bernabeu Stadium"... This made them very excited, but the bystanders had no idea what was exciting about this.
Is it a very worth showing off to play at the Bernabeu Stadium? I don’t know how many people can show off every year - "I have played at the Bernabeu Stadium too!" "I have to play at the Bernabeu Stadium every year!"
This may be an extreme inferiority complex...
It's like a beggar who is proud of being said to be "get out".
Chen Yingxiong himself did not look excited at all.
On the eve of the game, his phone kept ringing, all from reporters who knew his phone number. I wanted to interview him, such as fighting against Real Madrid. What do you feel special?
Chen Yingxiong was so annoyed that he simply turned off his phone.
He completely couldn't understand why Chinese journalists were so excited... Isn't it just a Champions League quarterfinal? It's understandable that they were excited. What's the point of being an ordinary 8thfinal? What's so exciting about this?
He turned over on the bed, listened to the music coming from his headphones, and gradually fell asleep.
The eve of the Champions League quarterfinals that excited many fans, for him, was no different from the eve of ordinary match days.
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The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium was built by the legendary chairman of Real Madrid Club's history, Mr. Santiago Bernabeu. This stadium later became a symbol of Real Madrid Club. The media are always used to promoting this - the white-clothed warriors of Real Madrid will have infinite power in this great stadium, and this stadium is undoubtedly hell for those visiting teams!
But when Chen Yingxiong walked into the legendary stadium, he felt...but that's it.
Yes, although the Bernabeu stadium was full of people, he could not see many neat white areas at a glance. More Real Madrid fans were dressed casually, they just wrapped a scarf of Real Madrid around their necks. And creating the home atmosphere, they were far inferior to those fanatical fans of Naples.
If this was at the São Paulo Stadium, I was afraid that from the time the players started to warm up, they would be able to hear the shouts and singing of Naples fans, see the blue smoke from the burning blue signal flares, and the white paper tape thrown from the stands.
That scene is really shocking.
The atmosphere at the Bernabeu Stadium seemed to be warm and there was no sense of oppression at all.
Since that's the case, there is no need to pay attention to it.
He shifted his attention from the stadium stands and focused on warming up.
He felt that compared with those unreasonable fans of Naples, Real Madrid fans were simply too gentle!
Are the team aristocrats and fans aristocrats? They are not enthusiastic at all... Could those media be lying?
Chen Yingxiong, who has not experienced the Spanish national derby, can't understand this problem.
After a brief greeting with his teammates at Real Madrid on the sidelines, Casano came up. He touched Chen Yingxiong's arm: "Hey, Hero. How does the Bernabeu feel? Isn't it majestic?"
Chen Yingxiong curled his lips, hummed from his nose, and said in a very disdainful tone: "Compared with the St. Paul Stadium, it's really weak!"
Casano laughed: "Hahahaha!"
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Chapter completed!