Chapter 257 Fight for miracles or seek metaphysics?
The war ended.
Napoli 4:0 Barcelona.
Naples fans are excited.
No one expected that they would achieve such a brilliant victory in the first round!
Completely defeat Barcelona.
Almost one foot is already on the final stage!
The whole world was shocked!
This is the first time in the Dream III era that Barcelona has lost so completely in the Champions League!
Barcelona players quickly left the field with despair and humiliation.
Messi was the center of attention throughout.
It is obvious that if Barcelona fails to stand up and turn the tide in the avalanche, the core of a team will inevitably be questioned.
After Messi disappeared from the player tunnel, Hao Qiang, who was celebrating with his teammates on the field, became the target of media attention again.
Mazzarri was so proud that De Laurentiis kept applauding in the stands, but with a smile on his face, his expression became solemn when he left the field.
He hopes to always have Hao Qiang, but as the European season enters its final stage, summer transfers have begun to warm up.
If Naples wants to retain Hao Qiang, it must renew his contract.
Here comes the problem.
Can Naples meet Hao Qiang’s contract extension requirements?
If Hao Qiang is willing to renew his contract, how much salary can Napoli give him?
It is undeniable that Naples' brilliance still cannot compare with the wealthy in terms of economic benefits.
Neither the commercial value of Serie A itself nor Naples' commercial platform can maximize Hao Qiang's commercial value and bring the highest commercial benefits.
De Laurentiis knows a transfer market storm is quietly brewing.
It is not optimistic whether Naples can withstand this storm.
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At the post-match press conference, Mazzarri showed just the right amount of joy and pride in facing the praise from the Italian media.
When other European media asked him about the secret to restraining Barcelona, Mazzarri was very talkative.
He believes that Barcelona's passing and controlling skills and tactics have passed their strongest stage.
At first everyone didn't understand, but after observing Barcelona's performance, studying and trying different ways to contain Barcelona.
Now, in terms of mentality, tactics, and state, Naples has shown that it is more efficient than Barcelona.
As for whether pass-and-control football no longer symbolizes advancement and trend, Mazzarri shook his head slightly and said: "Any tactic will be implemented based on the players' abilities and characteristics. There is no tactic in the world that can turn a group of ordinary players into world champions.
If Barcelona can have a stronger player team, it actually doesn't matter what tactics they use, because the abilities of their own players will make them full of combat effectiveness."
"Are you saying that Messi is no longer the best in the world?"
"I'm not targeting Messi. Questioning Messi will only make me look like a clown, but the fact is that today's game does not belong to Messi. If Barcelona pins all its hopes on Messi, it will lose confidence in the team's combat effectiveness.
Judging objectively, then Barcelona will not cause us any trouble."
"If Hao Qiang and Messi were swapped, do you think Barcelona would still suffer a disastrous away defeat?"
Mazzarri laughed.
"Hao Qiang and Messi are stars with different styles and characteristics. One thing is for sure. Hao Qiang is definitely not as good as Messi in Barcelona because he needs time to adapt, learn, and integrate into Barcelona's passing and controlling technical and tactical system.
Even if Messi comes to Naples, he will definitely not be as good as Hao Qiang. He may not be compatible with our current technical and tactical system.
Let’s take the simplest example.
Hao Qiang scores double-digit headers for Naples every season.
But if he were replaced by Messi, we would definitely need to reduce the high-altitude ball delivery, right?"
The reporter still refused to give up.
"Be honest, who is the best in the world, Messi or Hao Qiang?"
Mazzarri shrugged and said: "You shouldn't ask me this question. In Naples, everyone thinks that Hao Qiang is the best player on the planet, and no one else can compare with him."
The reporters at the scene smiled knowingly.
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"World Sports News": Barcelona is in desperate situation and needs a miracle in the second round!
"Marca": Vilanova did nothing at the critical moment, and Barcelona's fatal shortcomings were exposed on the night of the avalanche!
"Turin Sports News": Naples defeated Barcelona, Hao Qiang defeated Messi in a direct confrontation!
"Gazzetta dello Sport": Barcelona's myth is shattered, and Naples will usher in a new era of European football!
"Corriere dello Sport": The favorite to win the championship has fallen, and Naples' super efficiency has a profound impact!
The entire European football world was shocked by Napoli's defeat of Barcelona.
As if overnight, times have changed!
Barcelona had previously been eliminated from the Champions League by either Chelsea or Inter Milan.
They have their own problems of one kind or another, such as the absence of the main players, the impact of volcanic ash, Messi flying, and other factors.
They created opportunities.
In the end, the score difference in being eliminated was only a few centimeters.
But this time they were defeated by Naples by four goals, which was a complete failure without any reason or excuse!
It seems that the pass-and-control football that world football has believed in and promoted in the past few years has fallen from the pedestal.
Symbolizing the arrival of a new era.
Hao Qiang's performance of two passes and two shots also made his popularity skyrocket!
At the star level, Hao Qiang is becoming the spokesperson of European football!
A new benchmark for an era.
The victory in the Champions League boosted Naples' morale and made them even stronger.
Returning to the league at the weekend, in the 34th round of Serie A, Naples visited Pescara as a guest.
The team played steadily and was in good shape.
Cavani, who scored goals but missed many opportunities in the Champions League, took advantage of the opportunity to score twice in the league. Hao Qiang was the icing on the cake.
Napoli beat Pescara with three goals away from home.
With four rounds left in Serie A, they don't really care about Juventus' performance.
Because in the eyes of Naples, no opponent in Serie A can resist their crushing!
The confidence of a strong man has overflowed the screen.
At the end of the season, the Five Golden Flowers in Naples treated Hao Qiang more as companions instead of letting Hao Qiang consume too much energy.
Of course, if Hao Qiang is interested, they will respond enthusiastically.
When Naples went to Barcelona, Spain, Catalan media cheered Barcelona.
Listing examples of miraculous comebacks, public opinion turned Barcelona's desperate situation into a "gift of history", as if Barcelona, which had been invincible in the world with smooth sailing in the past, could finally face the test of a huge disadvantage and headwind, and they had a chance.
Make history!
But when the match day arrived and the starting players of Naples and Barcelona came on stage, the atmosphere at the packed Nou Camp was not as enthusiastic as expected.
Barcelona fans looked at their bench in shock.
Messi is on the bench!
The official report is that an old injury has recurred.
Vilanova protected Messi without letting him fight with injuries.
But he was put on the substitute list.
Barcelona fans were stunned.
What about creating history?
If Messi doesn't play, how can we make a comeback?
Are you striving for miracles or seeking metaphysics?
Naples' lineup hasn't changed much.
Hamsik, who returned from injury, sat on the bench.
Djemayli started in midfield instead of Inle.
Nothing else has changed.
Naples' stance is certainly conservative.
A four-goal lead in the first round.
It’s not an exaggeration to even set up a bus in the second round.
But Mazzarri didn't do that.
Seeing that Messi did not appear.
Hao Qiang was slightly disappointed.
The weird thing is that if you really can't play, you shouldn't be on the substitute list.
Being on the substitute list means he can still play.
What else?
Who are you trying to scare by putting him on the bench?
Will Napoli be scared?
It was thought that the Barcelona champion might have been soft-hearted.
Anyway, Hao Qiang felt that if he could play, even if he knew he couldn't beat the Champions League semi-finals, he would still have to die knowingly.
Isn't it uncomfortable to sit on the bench and watch the game?
But since the honor room won by the champion cannot be filled, it seems that he doesn’t care whether he fights this time or not.
The game begins.
Barcelona's core passing and control system in the midfield has not changed.
Busquets was suspended and Song replaced him.
Xavi and Iniesta ensured that Barcelona's attacking organization was not affected.
On the front line, Fabregas, Villa and Pedro started.
The position is very strange.
Villa is on the left wing, Cesc Fabregas is on the center and Pedro is on the right wing.
It's not their best position anyway.
Barcelona This is a sign that the game of transposition has gone a little too far.
Naples continued the style of the first round, actively destroying Barcelona's midfield organization and shrinking the defense.
Barcelona sped up the pace, but could never deal critical damage to Naples' defense.
Naples' fast break frequently hits behind the defense.
Cavani had just shown his prowess in the league, but when he came to the Champions League, he felt a little weak.
Some singles opportunities failed to be seized.
Pique repeatedly used his shovel to clear the siege and destroy the ball, and was very busy.
Halftime is over.
The score of 0:0 made Barcelona fans want to leave the game directly, but they were very unwilling to do so.
Looking forward to Messi's appearance.
But Vilanova remained calm and composed, as if he had no intention of adjusting at all.
After the start of the second half, Barcelona's offensive began to become aggressive.
Napoli's counterattack opportunities are getting better and better.
In the 59th minute of the game, Hao Qiang rushed forward along the left. After receiving Cavani's pass, he dribbled in and stepped on a bicycle with his left foot in front of Pique. He diverted the ball with his right foot and cut across to avoid the opponent's blockade.
angle, and then blasted out with a volley!
The football flew straight to the upper right corner of the goal!
Hit the bullseye, a fatal blow!
"The suspense ended completely. When Hao Qiang's wonderful goal was born, Barcelona needed 6 goals to reverse the comeback.
6 goals?
This is an impossible task.
Let alone Messi, even if two Messis appear, Barcelona will not be able to score 6 goals against Naples in 30 minutes!
We can congratulate Napoli for advancing to the Champions League final for the second consecutive year!"
