When Napoli advanced to the Coppa Italia final in midweek.
Fans across the city clamored to challenge the local overlord Juventus.
As a result, the top spot was handed over to Juventus over the weekend!
Compared to last weekend when Mazzarri showed grace and praised his opponents, after this game he criticized the team's performance.
"We made a mistake, a huge mistake, and I don't know if it was going to undo all the hard work we've done all season.
But now that we have gone from first to second in the standings, we have begun to suffer punishment.
Now I can only hope that the team can learn from this and avoid repeating the same mistakes in future games.
Otherwise, in addition to regrets, we will also become a joke."
In the locker room, Cannavaro took the lead in apologizing.
Hao Qiang and Cavani looked confused.
The team led by two goals when the two men came off the field.
In just 20 minutes, victory turned into a draw.
Lost the top spot.
Maybe they didn't have time to feel uncomfortable.
The Champions League quarter-finals are about to begin.
Maybe everyone is waiting for Ravitch and Pandev to apologize.
The defensive mistakes were obviously related to relaxation and tremendous pressure.
But the striker's failure to seize the opportunity and repeated missed opportunities is definitely to blame.
Ravitch and Pandev were indifferent.
He was probably a substitute, so naturally he didn't have the awareness to take responsibility.
Especially Lavezzi.
Since being punched by Hao Qiang, he has gradually become a marginalized person in Naples.
If it weren't for the inappropriate time now, he might have proposed a transfer long ago.
I don’t want to leave you here, I have my own place to stay.
The reason for not saying it now is simple: no one from top to bottom will understand him.
Disturbing the morale of the army?
Moreover, in addition to being interpreted as putting pressure on the club, proposing a transfer now will not make any real progress.
The transfer window is not open, where can he go?
If Hao Qiang was not injured, he would have decided to leave in the winter.
As a result, Hao Qiang's injury gave him a chance, so he wanted to prove himself again.
In the end, it was proved that he and Hao Qiang were not on the same level at all.
Missing the winter transfer window, his fate has not changed.
It's a bit like dawdling now.
The teammates did not wait for Lavezzi and Pandev to stand up as men and show their responsibility.
Maybe all you need is an attitude.
But still can't get it.
Hao Qiang clapped his hands and said loudly: "Now is not the time for mothers-in-law and mothers. We don't need to apologize or blame ourselves.
We have experienced many tests during the long season, and it is difficult to ensure that everyone is in the best condition and performs the best in every game.
Including me.
Now all we need is support for each other and solidarity.
Excessive self-blame will only make us demoralized and panicked.
We went back to rest, and in the middle of the week, we went to Marseille away from home with full energy.
Only game performance can save everything.
Stop thinking nonsense.
The sky is not falling!
If it collapses, it will definitely be me and Addison who bear it first, who makes us taller?"
Everyone smiled after hearing this, and at the same time they recognized and respected Hao Qiang even more.
Campanaro took the lead and everyone fist-bumped.
Cavani smiled at Hao Qiang and said, "If the sky falls between you and me, you will be the first to fall."
Hao Qiang smiled and passed by.
...
In mid-week, Naples came to Marseille one day early.
After staying in the hotel, Hao Qiang stood in front of the window and overlooked the night view of the harbor outside the window.
Cavani was lying on the bed casually flipping through his phone and said: "You have become the focus of the French media's preview of tomorrow's game today. You should have a lot of feelings when you return to France again."
Hao Qiang raised a smile and said, "I think of some friends, but I'm not familiar with Marseille."
The figures of old friends appeared in my mind one by one.
Azar, kabayeh, lammy...and of course glutinous rice.
Time passed, he conquered Germany and was climbing to the top of Italy.
Visiting the old place again will give you a different feeling.
A year after he left, Hazard had a big breakout, leading Lille to a thrilling defense of the Ligue 1 title.
If Hao Qiang had not won the championship in Germany.
Maybe people will say that Hazard is the absolute hero of Lille.
But now people will only say that Lille’s star-making ability is beyond the sky.
First there was Hao Qiang, and then there was Hazard, the two core players. I dare not say that he can go anywhere in European football, but he will definitely play a core role in most teams.
It may be difficult for Lille to complete three consecutive league titles this season.
Because when facing Lille, most teams will use all possible means to snipe them.
Hazard should also leave Lille and join a big club.
Hao Qiang is looking forward to meeting him at a high place.
...
March 28, evening.
Velodrome Stadium.
When players from Naples and Marseille entered the field, Cavani frowned first.
Because he heard the Marseille fans' insults, racial discrimination, and obscenities towards Hao Qiang, which was inevitably upsetting.
Hao Qiang's expression remained unchanged.
Marseille's targeting of him is nothing more than the fact that he once played for Lille and defeated Marseille in the crucial championship battle.
He brought pain to Marseille fans.
It is reasonable for Marseille fans to verbally retaliate against him.
He was never as sensitive as some black players.
We have to go online at every turn.
Being insulted by others can make you feel depressed.
It seems like the whole world owes our black brothers.
The world itself has light and dark sides.
Standing in the sun, you must also be able to see the darkness.
If you have to argue with every scumbag, or stop them, or educate them, this is not a job that players can do anyway.
Those people insulted him and racially discriminated against him. Hao Qiang also dismissed them and had no interest in even cursing them back.
Fighting with garbage is like a waste of life.
Marseille coach Deschamps was standing on the sidelines and was in a bad mood when he saw Hao Qiang.
I can't help but think of the French Ligue 1 title showdown two years ago.
His instinct was to soar into the sky, but in the end, Lille's Warcraft became a blockbuster!
Seeing Hao Qiang again after two years, Deshang knew that this monster had grown even more terrifying!
Just look at his achievements in the Bundesliga, his current position leading Napoli, and his personal data.
Are those all done by humans?
It is not difficult for a star to succeed in a wealthy club.
But Hao Qiang went from Lille to Leverkusen and then to Naples.
This is carrying the second-tier teams one after another to compete for the championship!
It’s not difficult to compete for the championship.
Because every season there are many failed championship teams.
It is common for wealthy and powerful teams to have the last laugh.
But Hao Qiang led the small teams to the top one after another.
I can't help but admit his strength!
Although Naples and Marseille are weak in the Champions League quarterfinals this season, from another perspective, the two teams are also dark horses!
Moreover, the meeting between the two teams is also destined to have a dark horse in the top four of the Champions League this season!
Whether it is Naples or Marseille, you will know after fighting it.
There are no particularly famous stars in Marseille's squad.
Most of them were little demons who were considered talented when they debuted, but have grown to be more mature.
But it is not enough to become a core role that shakes the European football landscape.
On paper, Naples is actually stronger.
This is why the Italian media believes that Naples has a good luck and does not think that this will be a battle between dragons and tigers.
Hao Qiang looked at his opponent's lineup, and some of the faces that were blurry in his memory became clear again.
Valbuena, Ayew, Remi, Mbia, Nkulao, Fani...
His former subordinates were defeated.
Are you still brave enough to speak out today?
After the referee blew his whistle, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals officially kicked off.
Naples still maintains a cautious attitude when playing away games in the Champions League.
Mazzarri also wanted to see what Marseille was capable of.
When I was studying before the game, I really didn’t see how strong Marseille’s technical and tactical system was.
An old problem of Italian coaches.
I always hope to dissect the opponent's techniques and tactics, discover the strong points, and take precautions against them.
Be keenly aware of weak links and then attack them with focus.
There are many reasons for the poor performance of the French team in European competitions. Among them, the lack of obvious or outstanding technical and tactical characteristics cannot be ignored.
There was a time when Lyon, the French team leader, was also the younger brother in the eyes of the giants in the European arena.
Today, there is still no team that can attract the attention of European football with a particularly distinctive tactical style.
The game lasted for 15 minutes, and Mazzarri was losing interest.
Marseille's style is quite satisfactory.
There is a hint of taking the initiative to fight back in the toughness.
But these are conventional tactics.
There is no real soul!
After Naples passed the initial tentative stage, it also began to exert strength.
As for the fast break impact of Ayew and Remy, their threat is really limited.
Naples relies on the 352 technical and tactical system to strengthen midfield interception, and at the same time, the frontcourt is fast in and out, and the team cooperates tacitly, making the game more threatening.
Hao Qiang is very active.
Take the initiative to retreat and let Cavani take the lead in the frontcourt.
He assists Hamsik in linking up the frontcourt offensive, frequently responds, and shoots the ball with one kick. If he encounters an interception, he can control the ball to confront and get rid of it quickly and easily.
Extremely efficient.
Cavani's frequent grabs frightened Marseille's defense, which forced them to strengthen their defense and focus more and more on him.
Facing some old opponents, Hao Qiang made them feel strange.
Compared to the Hao Qiang who was in Lille two years ago, the Hao Qiang today is more mature.
The technique of handling the ball on the court is also simple and practical.
What makes them even more incredible is that Hao Qiang's thinking in the offensive organization is particularly clear.
Greatly mobilized Naples' offensive activity.
Marseille's defense and midfield gradually became chaotic.
Going back and forth to fill positions and help defend, we are exhausted.
But it seems that there are flaws and loopholes that cannot be fixed.
Naples is still picking up speed!
Taking off from both wings, inserting in the middle, Hao Qiang and Hamsik switch roles. Even Hamsik's entry into the penalty area can trigger panic among Marseille fans.
In the 43rd minute of the game, Naples, which continued to exert offensive pressure on its opponents, still did not slow down.
Marseille has realized the gap with Naples at this time.
The meeting of two dark horses.
It seems that Naples is darker and wilder!
Zuniga passed the ball back to the center from the left, and Djemayli followed up and hit the ball to find Hamsik.
Hamsik also shot the ball and sent a diagonal pass.
Hao Qiang moved forward and reached the penalty area line. He touched the ball and redirected the ball to dodge Nkulao's attack.
Smash the ball into the penalty area, adjust one step, and then take a powerful shot.
The football flew straight to the lower left corner of the goal.
Goalkeeper Andrade made a save but failed to touch the ball.
Naples 1:0 Marseille away game!
The Marseille fans stopped scolding and were stunned.
Hao Qiang's performance was even better than they thought!
